Council audio downloads

On this page you can listen online to podcasts and interviews produced by the council. To download the files to your computer, right-click on the link with your mouse and choose 'Save Target As'.

The interviews and features are produced by the council for our fortnightly radio programme on Crescent Community Radio. Tune in every other Friday on 97.0 FM to listen to more news from the council.

Interview with 2010/11 Mayor, Zulfiqar Ali

An interview with the Mayor of Rochdale shortly after he came to office in May 2010. (14Mb mp3 file).

Crescent Radio features

19 March 2010

PodcastLive Life 2010
An interview with the Royle Family's Ricky Tomlinson when he called in at Heywood's Live Life event.

PodcastLive Life 2010
An interview with Coronation Street's Kelly (aka Tupele Dorgu) when she called in at Heywood's Live Life event.

PodcastLive Life 2010
A chat with Kirsty and Julie from NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale.

PodcastSkills campaign
Shirley Joy from Rochdale talks about how learning computer skills have changed her life.

PodcastSkills campaign
Kealey Atkinson from Rochdale talks about how she combines working with a college course and how skills have helped her get a good start in life.

PodcastFostering
Foster carer Irene Whitehead talks about her experiences in 21 years of providing a home for local children.

PodcastDomestic abuse
Susannah from the Rochdale Inter-agency Domestic Violence Forum tells us about the help and support available for local women who are victims of abuse in the home.

5 March 2010

PodcastLiveLife 2010
Rachel Snow-Miller talks about the council and NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale event on 10 March to promote healthy living.

PodcastSkills campaign
Interview with local resident Hannan Miah about how skills and training helped change his career, and his outlook on life.

PodcastRecycling
Discussion with local residents and the council's recycling participation officer.

PodcastFire safety
Glynn O'Reilly from the Rochdale Safer Communities Partnership talks about Home Fire Risk Assessments.

PodcastRegeneration
John Searle from the Rochdale Development Agency tells us about  the re-development planned for the East of Rochdale town centre.

PodcastElections
The council's Borough Solicitor, Linda Fisher, talks about how this year's elections - why it's important to vote, and how to register so that you can vote.