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Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Rochd'ale' Winter Ale Trail, Victoria Ash Art - Christmas Glass painting, Barbara, Wizarding weekend, Ignite - Fire Festival,...
Date Published 21/11/2024
Heap Bridge Village Primary School in Heywood has joined Hollingworth Learning Trust after just over two years of collaboration as an affiliate member.
Rochdale Gramophone Society, the second-oldest recorded music society in the United Kingdom, is set to close its doors after 93 years of operation. Founded in 1931 by Frank...
A clever time machine toy to entertain and educate won a team from Whitworth Community High School the North West STEM Challenge title. Six schools took part in the Science,...
Greater Manchester’s deputy mayor Kate Green has said she is “concerned” with examples of how police officers in the region are justifying arrests.
Elsie Blundell, Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North, is holding a dedicated surgery in November for anyone needing support and help as a result of domestic abuse.
Date Published 20/11/2024
Greater Manchester Police has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) as it launches a week-long initiative aimed at raising awareness and addressing the...
Rochdale Council has said that it has committed to a new feasibility study to develop options for the future of Hopwood Hall following the end of an exclusivity agreement with...
Thousands of Greater Manchester drivers have been caught using their phones while driving or not wearing seat belts - as part of a trial of state-of-the-art cameras in the region.
The Kell Wind Trio belongs to an uncommon genre which is tricky to arrange music for. The players have to be expert with their instruments to cover all the musical ground that...
Date Published 19/11/2024
Rochdale will host its first-ever music summit at Rochdale Town Hall on Monday 25 November, in an effort to support the borough’s grassroots music scene.
For the first time since Covid, a charity in Rochdale has reopened its therapeutic trampoline to offer rebound therapy to service users and the wider public. Rochdale Gateway...
A new bereavement support group aimed at helping residents in Middleton cope with grief will hold its launch night on Wednesday 4 December, from 6pm to 8pm at Bowlee Pavilion in...
Thousands of illegal vapes have been seized across the Rochdale borough in the last two years, data has revealed. Since the beginning of January 2023, a total of 44,874 illegal...
A war over parking has been sparked on a small street in Rochdale after double yellow lines were painted by the council. Residents in and around Major Street in Milnrow were left...
Greater Manchester Police has announced major changes following a harrowing report on the treatment of women and girls in custody. Strip searches for welfare purposes have ended,...
Date Published 18/11/2024
The council’s fleet of gritters is ready to hit the road once again, as the highways team’s winter service moves into full gear. With Met Office weather warnings for snow and ice...
Parents, students, teachers and support staff from schools and colleges across the borough came together to recognise the outstanding achievements and contribution that staff make...
Aspire 2 Inspire Communities hosted a lively coffee morning in Rochdale, marking the first event of its kind in the area. Attended by over 25 local organisations, the gathering...
A yellow weather alert has been issued for snow and ice in the north west from 7pm tonight (18 November). The Met Office says: “A period of rain, sleet and snow will occur during...
Steve Anstee is the leader of the local Conservative party in Rochdale and a councillor for Bamford. This month he dedicates his column to the importance of unity around...
Lantern Academy, based in Rochdale, organised a non-uniform fun day over the weekend of 19/20 October to raise funds for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. The event was dedicated to...
Petrus Community has launched its new ‘Season of Sharing’ appeal to raise vital funds for its homelessness services this winter. Having supported people who are homeless, or at...
Three months after their introduction, knife amnesty bins outside Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale police stations have already made an impact in the fight against knife crime in...
Greater Manchester residents are being urged to follow advice that can reduce the impact on health and the environment from woodburning stoves and open fires this winter, after...
Date Published 17/11/2024
Rochdale’s Lottie Lambert has won the Judges’ Choice Award in the Down’s Syndrome Association’s ‘My Perspective’ photography competition. Her self-portrait, titled Proud and...
Date Published 16/11/2024
The Bangladesh Association & Community Project (BACP) celebrated its first Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) award ceremony on Thursday 7 November 2024, as the first Bangladeshi...
Rochdale is witnessing a significant rise in jobseekers, as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reports a 25% increase in claimant numbers over the past year. This includes...
Date Published 15/11/2024
A public meeting will be held on Wednesday 20 November, to discuss the future of the Hopwood Hall Estate in Middleton, which has reverted to the ownership of Rochdale Council.
Rochdale MP Paul Waugh has brought Rochdale’s 'Giving Back' Christmas Toy Appeal to the attention of Parliament, urging action on the growing child poverty crisis. His remarks...
