A Rochdale resident is urging people to make small changes for the Great Big Green Week (10-18 June) – with the aim of continuing afterwards to tackle climate change and protect…
Date Published 10/06/2023
Councillor John Taylor has once again raised concerns about Smithy Bridge’s level crossing with Network Rail – two years after first broaching the issue with the rail…
Date Published 09/06/2023
Harvey Gilmour has signed for Rochdale AFC on a two-year deal. The 24-year-old featured 51 times for Halifax Town last season, including the full 90 minutes at Wembley as…
On Saturday 3 June, 15-year-old Austin “Powers” Heneghan was chosen to represent the North West region male boxing squad, to compete at Tameside Boxing Club against a select…
The whole of the Rochdale borough is covered by a thunderstorm warning on Sunday, as a plume of warm air will raise temperatures and increase the risk of thundery showers.
John Taylor is the leader of the local Conservative party in Rochdale and a councillor for Wardle and West Littleborough. This month he dedicates his column to discussing his…
A new industrial development at Sandbrook Business Park in Rochdale has welcomed its final tenant and is now fully let, just seven months since being completed.
Mayfield play host to Thatto Heath this week. It’s only a fortnight since the two teams met in St Helens and Mayfield came away with a resounding 8 – 48 victory. Thatto were…
Upturn, a social enterprise based in Oldham, has been working with Rochdale’s Redwood School and McDonald’s to unlock the potential and improve the lives and the health and…
Toby Mullarkey has left Rochdale AFC to join Grimsby Town.
Date Published 08/06/2023
A long-established community garden in Kirkholt is back on track with a new start.
Music and football lovers heading to events across Manchester are being encouraged to spend some extra time planning their journeys ahead of one of the busiest weekends of the…
Desperately-needed community sports pitches should be fast-tracked after plans for the new secondary school earmarked to host them were put ‘on ice’, a councillor has said.
The annual Springhill Hospice Sunflower Appeal has replaced its plastic-based sunflower plaques with a more environmentally conscious card alternative for 2023.
Health officials from Rochdale have revealed the benefits of collaborative working in Greater Manchester to a conference of more than 1,000 delegates in Belgium.
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Squash Exhibition Match, Rochdalians Juniors Open Day, Littleborough Food & Drink Festival, Pop Up Painting Paint like Monet,…
It’s the simplest way to pay for the tram – as long as you remember to tap out. Contactless card payments have been used on the Metrolink since 2021.
Mayfield started this game as red-hot favourites, but it certainly didn’t look that way for the first twenty minutes.
Upperbanks, the new apartment complex being built in Rochdale town centre, has been acquired by Manchester-based operator, Livingway.
A new extraction system has been fitted at Tribez Steak & Grill in the centre of Rochdale.
Help to Save – the government savings scheme for low-income earners, which offers a 50% bonus payment worth up to £1,200 over 4 years – has been extended to April 2025, HM Revenue…
Date Published 07/06/2023
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is looking to recruit new volunteers to the service to support key training, exercises and activities.
Rochdale Training is looking to recruit a number of apprentices for Rochdale Borough Council’s award-winning apprenticeship program.
A running coach from Heywood has become the 51st woman in the world to have completed the 10 in 10 marathon challenge for the Brathay Trust youth charity. Samantha Morris…
A local clinic is is raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of cataracts during cataract awareness month in a bid to prevent avoidable sight loss.
Rochdale MP, Tony Lloyd has tabled a Parliamentary motion, demanding action after Bupa Dental Care revealed plans to close, merge or sell 85 dental practices in the UK, including…
The legal guardian of a 13-year-old girl who was set upon by a gang of students from her school in the Rochdale borough has spoken out about his concerns that such attacks are…
Date Published 06/06/2023
Greater Manchester residents looking to retrain or upskill can access free training opportunities to boost their careers as a raft of new Skills Bootcamps courses are rolled out.
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder Chris Gayle visited Milnrow Cricket Club on Sunday (4 June). Chris, who has sent motivational messages to the club over the…
