An information evening is being held on Wednesday 23 May at Rochdale Town Hall, during the national Foster Care Fortnight 2012, to give people with room in their heart and homes the chance to find out about becoming foster carers
Rochdale Borough Council has boosted public funds to the tune of £300,000 after a successful drive to increase the council tax collection rate.
Businesses across Rochdale borough are being urged not to miss out on a new initiative to encourage employers to recruit young apprentices.
A plaque has been unveiled at Middleton Cricket Club in honour of a giant of the game who also became an icon of the anti-apartheid movement.
Alkrington Library will step back in time later this month when they host a reminiscence event to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Expert help and advice for people who suffer from dementia and their carers will be available at events in Rochdale next week.
Noise Action Week (NAW), an annual initiative organised by Environmental Protection UK, takes place between 21-25 May.
Senior officials from Fiji National Rugby League and Rugby League Ireland visited Rochdale this week during their tour of North West towns and cities taking part in the Rugby League World Cup 2013.
St Margaret’s Primary School in Heywood has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for making significant progress after being given a notice to improve last year.
One of the borough’s best new buildings has scooped a top regional award known as the property ‘Oscars’.