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The ladies of Littleborough Rugby Club are gearing up for an Easter trek from Blackpool to Rochdale to raise money for their junior mini players.
Date Published 21/03/2016
Fothergill & Whittles are through to their second successive Chairman’s Cup final following their resounding victory over closest rivals, FC Littleborough, and now wait to see if...
Date Published 09/03/2016
Corporal Victor J A Lord (or as registered at birth) John Albert Victor Lord Victor was born in Littleborough during 1892 and in 1901 he lived with his family at 51 Victoria...
Date Published 07/03/2016
The 175th anniversary of the Summit Railway Tunnel, one of the oldest railway tunnels in the world, was marked by a celebration by local community groups, along with Northern...
Date Published 03/03/2016
Littleborough Ladies Darts League presented over £700 to two local 'good causes' at their annual presentation night held at Littleborough Conservative Club on Friday.
Date Published 23/02/2016
Stuart Carmichael died on Tuesday 16 February 2016. Stuart had a stroke in March 2013 and was in intensive care at Manchester Royal Infirmary, before returning home to...
Date Published 21/02/2016
The Summit Tunnel, which is located between Littleborough and Walsden, is one of the oldest railway tunnels in the world, and was once the longest ever of its kind. It was built...
Date Published 17/02/2016
Re-Use Littleborough has collected nearly eight tons of life changing donations for the Forever Angels Baby Home in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Date Published 16/02/2016
Trooper Harold Vernon Tattersall Harold was the son of J Hargreaves Tattersall who together with his wife emigrated to the USA in 1884. They returned on a visit in August 1891...
Date Published 08/02/2016
Robert McLean has been chosen by the Conservatives as their candidate to contest the Littleborough Lakeside ward at May's local elections.
Date Published 25/01/2016
Ken Lambert, a much-loved life member of Littleborough Cricket Club, has died, aged 84. Ken was an integral part of the Littleborough community, and spent years as a club...
Date Published 20/01/2016
Rock Nook Mill in Littleborough is a “death trap”, say residents. Children have been breaking into the old derelict mill, which was badly damaged by a fire back in June last...
Littleborough Prosecution Society held its 141st AGM/dinner at Littleborough Cricket Club on Friday 8 January.
Date Published 19/01/2016
Floods of Laughter comedy events held in Norden and Littleborough have raised nearly £4,000 for flood victims.
Date Published 13/01/2016
Littleborough residents are growing concerned as reports of burglaries in the area "seem to have increased". Residents state that since New Year’s Eve, there has been an...
Date Published 12/01/2016
Tom Rushton was born around 1894 and by 1901 he was living at 12 Lancaster Street, Chadderton with his parents Tom (41 – police sergeant) and Ann (37) and his brothers and
An independent report and analysis of Littleborough Neighbourhood Forum's questionnaire ‘Your Littleborough, Your Views’, prepared as part of the Forum’s initial public...
Date Published 10/01/2016
Richard Francis Kenny was born around 1894 (second quarter) in St Asaph, North Wales. He was a choir boy in St Asaph’s Cathedral before he came to Littleborough circa 1907. He had...
Date Published 08/01/2016
Saturday 23 April – Inaugural match Norden v Saddleworth – venue to be confirmed. Premier Division Sunday 24 April: Austerlands v Greenfield; Crompton v Middleton; Glodwick...
Arthur Kershaw was born in Littleborough during 1883 and in 1891 he was living with his parents Walter (a Fulling Miller) and Elizabeth Kershaw at 27 Gatehouse together with his...
Date Published 06/01/2016
Corporal Harold Ernest Green was born in Littleborough on 7 November 1885 and in 1901 Harold (Asst grocer) was living with his parents Ernest (Grocer – shopkeeper) and Margaret at...
Date Published 04/01/2016
Money raised by local people following the Boxing Day floods will go towards helping small business owners as well as local people.
Date Published 30/12/2015
The Littleborough community came together to help those affected by flooding. Around 100 volunteers gathered to help and clean up following the disaster.
Date Published 27/12/2015
There is widespread flooding in Littleborough today after heavy rainfall. Homes have been evacuated or are without power while most of the main roads are impassable and have been...
Date Published 26/12/2015
The Nativities have been wonderful. Foundation Stage did ‘Wriggly Nativity’, KS1 did ‘What Christmas means to me’ and KS2 ‘Christmas Celebration’. Thank you so much. Year 6...
Date Published 17/12/2015
Trains services between Rochdale and Hebden Bridge have been cancelled due to flooding (5.00pm Saturday 12 December). Train services running through these stations may be...
Date Published 12/12/2015
Councillor John Hartley has spoken of his pride after being selected to re-stand for election in the village he grew up in.
Date Published 11/12/2015
Littleborough Civic Trust, which has worked for the Littleborough Community for over 40 years, has been saved for the future.
Date Published 09/12/2015
Today marks the start of the Littleborough Christmas Gift Hunt, where one lucky person will win £50 to spend in Littleborough independent shops. There are 15 gifts hidden in...
Date Published 08/12/2015
Santa was on board a special train fron Littleborough Station giving out presents and mince pies on Sunday (6 December). Littleborough Public Brass Band and carol singers from...