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A new high school planned for Littleborough that was supposed to open last year is now estimated to open in 2027.

Three teenagers have been sentenced for criminal damage after Rochdale Cenotaph was graffitied with the words 'free Palestine'.

A prized historic asset and iconic part of Rochdale’s skyline has been brought back to its former glory.

Police have arrested one man after reports of a man 'making threats with offensive weapon’ at a Rochdale youth centre.

Details on how to get tickets to Rochdale’s renowned ‘Feel Good Festival’ in 2024 have finally been unveiled.

A housing emergency has been declared in Rochdale after it was revealed that there are nearly 10,000 rehousing applications in the borough with people having to wait up to five years for a home.

A 76-year-old woman in Rochdale has complained that a broadband mast from IX Wireless was put up directly outside her home without warning.

A housing association has agreed a £13m contract for new ‘affordable’ family homes in Middleton.

A total of more than £22,000 has been paid to local charities by people who were caught dumping waste.

Shops selling illegal vapes have been fired a warning after thousands were seized last month.

A huge criminal counterfeit goods operation 'worth up to £65m a year' has been smashed. Investigations by Rochdale council trading standards led to the discovery of a trader at the heart of a huge distribution network of counterfeit goods across the UK.

A 170-year-old cemetery chapel that was ravaged by a huge fire is to finally be rebuilt nearly two years on. The chapel, in Heywood Cemetery, Rochdale, was completely gutted in the blaze on February 20 last year, sparking a police investigation.

A pensioner has been left 'fed up' after a housing association put a metal railing around her bungalow that blocks access to her own garden. Paul Griffen says she has been unable to enjoy the large grassed area outside her property on the Rochdale Borough Housing managed estate ever since she moved in.

A woman says she has been left 'fed up' as a metal railing that surrounds her bungalow has prevented her from accessing her own garden. Pamela Griffin, 67, lives in a bungalow at the Rochdale Borough Housing managed site but says she has been unable to enjoy the large grassed area outside ever since she moved in.

Car boot sales are a great way to get rid of lots of your old stuff quickly, earn extra money and have a fun summer day out – and we’re lucky that one of the biggest and best in Greater Manchester is on the doorstep.

A scheme which aims to help people experiencing a mental health crisis avoid being sectioned or admitted to A&E has been extended to Stockport and Rochdale. Mental health professionals, police and ambulance staff in the two boroughs have joined forces to improve care for people aged over 16 who find themselves in a crisis situation.

Plans to transform former fine dining restaurant Nutters into the new Albert's Norden have been revealed - with a spectacular new dining space and outdoor terraces in Norden. Bosses of the Albert's group have submitted their detailed plans to Rochdale Borough Council this week.

It's officially part of Rochdale but most of those who live there identify as proud Mancunians.

Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day, is a time to remember those who lost their lives in service.

Plenty of celebrities have made their name in Greater Manchester, from musicians and actors, to sports stars and fashion icons.

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direct to your inboxA new Covid-19 community vaccination hub has opened in Middleton. The clinic, based at Middleton Health Centre, opened its doors today (Friday) meaning there are now three such hubs operating in Rochdale borough.

Rochdale council, Link4Life, which manages the lake, and housing association Rochdale Borough Housing.

third highest in Greater Manchester.

Local foster carers Tammi and Peter Lumb are sharing details of their lockdown lives in the hope that others will come forward to be foster carers.The Lumbs have fostered with Rochdale Borough Council for four years.Tammi said: “We got into fostering because we wanted to help make a difference, we thought it would be wonderful to give children a chance and help them make a better future and great memories.