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The GEM Appeal’s annual Strawberry Sparkle was a dazzling success, raising £5,000. The event, held at Rochdale Golf Club on 21 August, was said to be the most successful year yet....
Date Published 03/09/2024
Plans for six ‘glamping pods’ nestled into a field on the bank of a fishing lake in Newhey have been approved by Oldham Council – and could bring a tourism boost to the area,...
Greater Manchester Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Martin Beckett, aged 43, who is wanted on recall to prison.
A popular nightclub in Rochdale will have its licence reviewed next week following alleged incidents of ‘serious violence and disorder’.
Date Published 02/09/2024
An impressive 28 volunteers rallied together to assist Springhill Hospice in transforming its sensory garden. A call to action was made to address the overgrown state of the...
Smoke was seen for miles over Heywood this weekend after a fire broke out at a garage. Flames took hold of Baba's Hand Car Wash and Tyres on Bury Street shortly after 7pm on...
A man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for a brutal attempted murder that took place in Middleton. Joshua O’Dea, a 34-year-old from Moston was found guilty following an...
Steve Anstee is the leader of the local Conservative party in Rochdale and a councillor for Bamford. This month he dedicates his column to concerns over winter fuel allowance...
Date Published 01/09/2024
Students across Greater Manchester are being offered half-price school-run tickets for the entire 2024-25 academic year. Northern Rail is offering the discount and hopes it will...
Alison Burns was introduced to the cello at the age of ten after a small collection of old string instruments was found lying dormant in a school cupboard. She rapidly progressed...
St John the Baptist RC Church in Rochdale is welcoming visitors throughout September as part of the Heritage Open Days celebrations.
A Rochdale local is featured in a striking new photography exhibition by Asthma + Lung UK, aimed at spotlighting the harsh realities of air pollution. Dave Lawson, 41, appears in...
Date Published 31/08/2024
A new platform has been launched to support Rochdale residents and businesses in accessing vital skills and training. The GM Skills Map, delivered by the GM Business Growth Hub on...
A new heritage trail celebrating Middleton’s rich history is set to launch as part of the national Heritage Open Days celebration this September.
Hopwood Hall College and University Centre has been approved as a recognised VetSkill Centre – just as it launches an exciting new apprenticeship. This important accreditation...
Date Published 30/08/2024
As a final stage in the creation of the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester’s walking trail, ten information boards are being installed on the 200-mile route including one at...
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Live music in various locations, Rochdale Hornets v Keighley Cougars, Top Rope Wrestling - Fundraiser Event, Boozy Bingo,...
Police have released an image if a man they are looking for in connection with an armed robbery in Middleton. The incident took place on 12 August at a shop on Hollin Lane,...
Local residents are up in arms over two controversial development plans set to be heard by the council this week. The plans revolve around an old kitchen showroom that could be...
A developer who was snubbed by the council in their bid to build a new Spar store in Smithy Bridge over ‘safety concerns’ has now appealed the decision with the Planning...
Date Published 29/08/2024
Town centre establishments are clubbing together for an exciting ‘wine tour’ - bringing together some of Rochdale’s best venues and creating a trail for punters.
Elsie Blundell, MP for Heywood and Middleton North says she has welcomed the Home Secretary’s announcement of new measures to strengthen border security, enforce immigration...
A series of operations by Rochdale’s neighbourhood tutor unit has seen more than three hundred vehicles stopped, with approximately two thirds seeing a positive outcome. Beginning...
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
Date Published 28/08/2024
A new golf adventure course could soon be coming to Middleton. Bowlee Park Driving Range currently serves its customers solely as a driving range, but their plan is to become...
A new council office building has been created at a cost of just over £1m to the taxpayer – more than £600,000 over the original budget.
A Rochdale man dubbed as “Osama Bin Laden's right-hand man” is to bid for his freedom from prison in September. Rangzieb Ahmed, a locally-born Al-Qaeda terrorist, was the first...
A section of the M62 will be closed for two full weekends next month as the railway bridge over the motorway between junction 19 at Heywood and junction 20 at Rochdale is set to...
Date Published 27/08/2024
Rochdale Town Hall recently played host to a packed screening of the first British Pahari-Pothohari independent feature film, Miki Kharo Kashmir. Organised by Kashmiri Productions...
Officers in Rochdale are involved in a month-long government scheme to remove zombie-style knives and machetes from the streets. Officers say that Rochdale Police Station is one...
