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Send a Jubilee card to the Queen

The Rotary Club of Middleton is holding a competition for the children of Middleton to design a card they might...

Date Online: 18/05/2012

Rochdale President Chamber Column

Peter Carey, Rochdale President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce says: “As most of us are aware, Rochdale town centre...

Date Online: 17/05/2012

Letter from Westminster - Jim Dobbin MP

I congratulate all those candidates who were successful in last weeks’ local elections. It was good to see that the...

Date Online: 15/05/2012

D’Oliveira honoured at Middleton Cricket Club

A plaque has been unveiled at Middleton Cricket Club in honour of a giant of the game who also became...

Date Online: 14/05/2012

The groundwork for a greener future

A call has gone out for cash and volunteers to help a local charity change places and change lives in...

Date Online: 14/05/2012

Child sex trial: sentences

Nine men have been sentenced today, Wednesday 9 May 2012 to a total of 77 years behind bars following their...

Date Online: 09/05/2012

Middleton's 600th and 60th anniversaries

This year the townsfolk of Middleton will be celebrating two important anniversaries, namely the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen...

Date Online: 08/05/2012

Rochdale shows it’s an accommodating borough

Rochdale’s packed events programme for 2012 has been given another boost now that the borough can claim to have more...

Date Online: 08/05/2012

New fund is available to community groups

A new fund is available to community groups within the Rochdale area. Spotland and Falinge ward has been selected as...

Date Online: 06/05/2012

Reducing repossessions in Rochdale

Rochdale residents who are struggling to pay their mortgage may be able to get help to stay in their own...

Date Online: 05/05/2012

Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

John Street, Rochdale (NEW) - on its westerly side from the Townhead junction for approx 130 metres in a south-easterly...

Date Online: 05/05/2012

Ahead of schedule: Construction work on The Royal Oldham’s new £44m Women and Children’s Unit

Construction work on the new £44 million Women and Children’s Development at The Royal Oldham Hospital is ahead of schedule....

Date Online: 04/05/2012

Labour landslide

The biggest win for any party since Rochdale Metropolitan Borough came into existence in 1974 saw a resurgent local Labour...

Date Online: 04/05/2012

Local Election 2012 - Live Commentary

02.50: Labour gain total of ten seats so the new make-up of the council is as follows: Labour – 42...

Date Online: 03/05/2012

Crackdown on burglary results in 22 arrests

Twenty two people have been arrested as part of a crackdown on burglary in the Middleton, Chadderton and Blackley areas....

Date Online: 01/05/2012

Letter from Parliament - Jim Dobbin MP

If it wasn’t so serious it would be hilariously funny. Yes, there’s never a dull moment with this bunch of...

Date Online: 01/05/2012

More rental properties join Middleton’s approved list

Two more properties in Middleton have joined the list of over 700 accredited homes for rent across the borough. Rochdale...

Date Online: 01/05/2012

Cross-border operation results in 22 arrests

Twenty two people have been arrested as part of a crackdown on burglary in the Middleton, Chadderton and Blackley areas....

Date Online: 01/05/2012

Bike theft arrests in Middleton

Police in Middleton recently arrested a man and a teenage boy on suspicion of stealing a pedal cycle and going...

Date Online: 01/05/2012

Duo charged following two burglaries

Two people have been charged following two burglaries in Middleton. Jordan Bailey of Kilmaine Avenue, Blackley, and a 17-year-old boy...

Date Online: 20/04/2012

Money rolls in to ‘beam’ cancer mum to US

More than £3,000 has been raised in a quest to send a mum-of-four to America for a life saving operation....

Date Online: 19/04/2012

Woman sexually assaulted at Birch Services

A woman was sexually assaulted at 7.30am on Thursday 5 April 2012 as she returned to her car at Birch...

Date Online: 17/04/2012

Letter from Parliament - Jim Dobbin MP

The impact of George Osborne’s budget is becoming clearer as the hidden small print emerges. Tax cuts for the wealthy, including...

Date Online: 16/04/2012

64 candidates target 20 council seats

A total of 64 candidates will battle it out for 20 seats up for grabs in next month’s local council...

Date Online: 06/04/2012

Thank you for saving my life

A 73-year-old man who underwent emergency cutting-edge surgery has praised the team who saved his life. John Farrell, from Middleton,...

Date Online: 04/04/2012

Hat trick of outstanding Ofsted ratings

A secondary, primary and nursery school in the borough have been rated as “outstanding” in all areas by Ofsted. The...

Date Online: 29/03/2012

Better local services for driving test candidates

Driving test candidates in the Manchester area are set to benefit from a more convenient service as the Driving Standards...

Date Online: 28/03/2012

Fault with barbeque causes fire

A fault with a barbeque caused a fire in the garden of a house in Middleton. Fire-fighters from Heywood were...

Date Online: 28/03/2012

Cross city bus services 'real benefit' to Manchester

Cross city buses will be a "benefit" to Manchester, the chairman of the city's transport executive has said. A £54m project,...

Date Online: 28/03/2012

Transformation of Middleton Technology School begins

Work is now underway on the £9.3million redevelopment of Middleton Technology School. As part of the project, the school will...

Date Online: 28/03/2012