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Rochdale Council will begin work on five new 20mph zones in ‘urban areas’ – and some residential streets – in Rochdale borough this month.
Date Published 25/01/2025
Rochdale residents could soon be charged for new bins and see a council tax hike of 4.99 per cent. The proposed rise as well as further budget cuts have been tabled as town hall...
Date Published 24/01/2025
Greater Manchester’s new clean air plan ‘still doesn’t go far enough’, anti-pollution campaigners have said. Ministers confirmed on Thursday morning (23 January) that Andy...
The Mayor of Rochdale Shakil Ahmed, joined by consort Councillor Rachel Massey, marked a significant personal milestone this week with a visit to Allied Bakeries. The mayor, who...
Andy Burnham says the government’s decision to not impose a charging clean air zone in Greater Manchester is a ‘truly a great outcome’. Ministers confirmed on Thursday morning (23...
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Burns Cèilidh, Hello Again – The Neil Diamond Songbook, Burns and Brass, Insomnia – 90's Club Classic Show, Gordon Stewart Organ...
Date Published 23/01/2025
More than 100 new ‘bespoke homes’ for the homeless could be built across Rochdale in the next two years. The council has already secured funding to build 53 of the homes specially...
James Binks has been appointed as the new chief executive of Rochdale Borough Council. Currently an assistant chief executive at Manchester City Council, he will replace the...
Residents in Rochdale are being urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious drone activity near Buckley Hall Prison as criminals increasingly use drones to smuggle...
Nearly 100 Greater Manchester railway stations will be served by yellow Bee Network trains by 2030, including all the stations in the Rochdale borough, Transport for Greater...
Two of Rochdale Borough’s MPs, Paul Waugh (Rochdale) and Elsie Blundell (Heywood and Middleton North), have welcomed a landmark government announcement addressing long-standing...
A whole school glow dodgeball event was one of several fundraising activities which helped students raise more than £2,000 for Rossendale Hospice. Twelve Year 10 members on the...
Date Published 22/01/2025
The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Eamonn O’Neal OBE, paid a visit to Rochdale’s Army of Kindness Hot Food Kitchen last week, where he met the volunteers who dedicate their...
Police in Greater Manchester recorded an equal number of drink and drug driving offences during a month-long campaign which covered Christmas and New Year, with 570 arrests made...
A plan to create around 20,000 jobs and boost the Greater Manchester economy by £570m has taken another step forward. People are now being invited to have their say on plans for...
Date Published 21/01/2025
Rochdale Development Agency has unveiled a series of free workshops aimed at bolstering the retail and hospitality sectors. Fully funded by Rochdale Borough Council, Rochdale...
Police officers in Rochdale North Neighbourhood have taken action in recent weeks to tackle prolific shoplifting offenders in the town centre and surrounding areas. Their efforts...
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
Date Published 20/01/2025
Greater Manchester Police have reinforced their partnership with banking institutions to tackle fraudsters targeting vulnerable residents in Rochdale and across Greater...
Date Published 19/01/2025
Tim Kennedy appeared as a concert pianist at this week's Toad Lane concer but he is also well-known as a professional singer, vocal coach and organist.
Three leisure venues operated by the charity Your Trust have achieved a national accreditation in recognition of providing best-in-class quality and excellence. Heywood Sports...
Date Published 18/01/2025
The care, compassion and life changing contributions of NHS staff were recognised at the Pennine Care People Awards ceremony.
The Rochdale Town Centre Neighbourhood Team is urging residents to help keep local streets clear of abandoned and untaxed vehicles by reporting any such cases promptly.
The historic Touchstones in Rochdale is set to get an overhaul to sort ‘failings with the roof’. Water got into the Grade-II listed building following failings in the guttering, a...
Date Published 17/01/2025
Two new apartment blocks could soon be built on vacant grassland in Rochdale, and a unique parking system could be on the cards. The site off Bentley Street, Shawclough, would...
Residents in the Shawclough area of Rochdale are being urged to take precautions following a recent spike in residential burglaries over the past week, according to the Rochdale...
Andy Burnham said he was shocked by a report that revealed patients have died in hospital corridors in the north west. Appearing on the weekly ‘In The Hotseat’ programme on BBC...
Greater Manchester Police have seized over £48,000 in cash during a search of a property in Rochdale. The operation, which took place following information provided by members of...
Families across the borough of Rochdale are set to benefit from a significant £1.31 million funding boost as part of the government’s Start for Life programme.
Date Published 16/01/2025
Officers from Greater Manchester Police's Neighbourhood Teams, alongside Rochdale Borough Council Trading Standards, conducted a joint operation targeting businesses on Drake...
