Ask Citizens Advice: I am dreading my council tax bill going up again - how will I cope if my payments for this year go up?

 Citizens Advice Rochdale is a local charity that provides free, independent, impartial, confidential advice to people in Rochdale. Each month, we share advice…

Date Published: 09 Jan 2025

Ukrainian Easter egg decorating in Rochdale

Recently displaced Ukrainian adults and children escaping from the Russian war against Ukraine were amongst those who took part in a traditional Easter Egg…

Date Published: 19 Mar 2024

Asda Awards Night raises over £50k for local veterans’ charity

A special Asda awards night celebrating achievements within the haulage industry has raised an incredible £54,957 for Greater Manchester charity, Veterans into…

Date Published: 08 Mar 2024

Operation Wolverine recovers more than £2 million through vehicle seizures in 2023

Operation Wolverine reached another significant milestone as the team from Greater Manchester Police’s Specialist Operations Branch recovered £2,227,571.36…

Date Published: 07 Mar 2024

Police still using ‘sub-optimal’ IT system chief promised would go two years ago

Officers at Greater Manchester Police are still using a ‘sub-optimal’ IT system that the Chief Constable said would be abandoned two years ago.

Date Published: 06 Mar 2024

Next step for Rochdale sections of GM Ringway walking trail

Two Rochdale sections of the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester’s walking trail, that take walkers through the borough have now been signposted. The two trails…

Date Published: 06 Mar 2024

Hockey: Didsbury Greys 3 - 0 Rochdale Ladies

This weekend Rochdale Ladies had an away match against Didsbury Grey 2nds, who are currently in contention to win the league. So Rochdale's players knew…

Date Published: 06 Mar 2024

48 members of Dojo Karate Centre qualify for European Championships

48 members from the Dojo Karate Centre in Rochdale have been selected to represent England at the European Championships being held in August in High Wycombe.

Date Published: 04 Mar 2024

Hockey: Rochdale Men's 2nds 2 - 6 Timperley Men's 4ths

Saturday 24 February saw Rochdale Men’s 2nds at home to Timperley Men’s 4ths. Timperley are in the top three and competing for promotion. They have a goal…

Date Published: 01 Mar 2024

Rochdale 3 - 0 Wealdstone

Man-of-the-match Cian Hayes scored twice as Rochdale comprehensively outplayed Wealdstone with a superb first half performance that saw Dale going into the…

Date Published: 29 Feb 2024

Sarah Dixon & Co Solicitors acquired by Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers

Sarah Dixon & Co Solicitors in Milnrow has been purchased by Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers in a recent expansion.

Date Published: 16 Feb 2024

Planning submitted for four units at Kingsway Business Park

Wilson Bowden Developments has submitted planning permission for four more units on a nine-acre plot of land at Kingsway Business Park.

Date Published: 13 Feb 2024

Garden of Eden florist celebrates 10 years of business

The independent florist in Norden is celebrating 10 years of business, after opening a week before Valentine’s Day in 2014.

Date Published: 13 Feb 2024

National discounter to open new store in Rochdale this week

One Beyond, the UK’s freshest new discount store will open a new store in Rochdale this Friday 9 February at 10am. Created by the original founders of…

Date Published: 08 Feb 2024