Latest news
11 December 2019
6 people who have made outstanding contributions to the borough of Rochdale are to be honoured by the council.
09 December 2019
Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run will return in 2020 and the date has been confirmed. The popular event will be held on Sunday, 4 October 2020.
06 December 2019
The borough of Rochdale has held its first ever celebration of Pride.
05 December 2019
Couples planning to tie the knot will be heading to Rochdale Wedding Show in 2020 when the event returns on Sunday, 20 September 2020.
05 December 2019
Rochdale Borough Council’s adult care team will be available over Christmas to provide key services to residents across the borough.
03 December 2019
Rochdale’s Carers’ Rights Day was declared a success after hundreds of carers attended the popular annual event.
29 November 2019
A character made famous by classic television sitcom Phoenix Nights will be returning to Middleton Arena next spring after his sold out show in October 2019.
28 November 2019
Residents are being warned to shop cautiously ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
28 November 2019
A busy programme of festive events and activities is taking place in Rochdale over the next few weeks.
26 November 2019
Outstanding achievements by Rochdale Borough Council employees were recognised during The Ace Staff Awards held at the town hall.
25 November 2019
The countdown to Christmas officially began in Rochdale on Sunday, 24 November 2019.
22 November 2019
A major new development set to create hundreds of new homes in Rochdale town centre could be in line for a £4million funding boost.
21 November 2019
Cardinal Langley RC High School was honoured at the prestigious Educate Awards ceremony on Friday, 15 November 2019.
21 November 2019
Staff and pupils at St John’s RC Primary School in Rochdale are on a fitness quest thanks to their new gym facility.
19 November 2019
The annual High School Singing Showcase took place on Tuesday, 12 November 2019 with a variety of choirs and soloists performing.
18 November 2019
An investigation into suspected illegal dog breeding has seen 101 dogs removed from houses in Greater Manchester.
14 November 2019
Plans revealed for a new clothing and food store at the Rochdale Riverside development as Marks & Spencer (M&S) officially starts work on site.
13 November 2019
The countdown to Christmas begins in the borough of Rochdale on Sunday, 24 November 2019 at the town hall.
12 November 2019
If you're aged 14-24, you can build skills, confidence and fitness with a series of exciting challenges through the Duke of Edinburgh's (DofE) Award.
12 November 2019
Thousands gathered across the borough for Remembrance Day Services to honour the nation’s war heroes and pay tribute to the fallen.
08 November 2019
The borough came together to pay tribute to the armed forces community at a special Festival of Remembrance at Rochdale Town Hall.
07 November 2019
Rochdale Borough Council’s library service has branched out again after its popular ‘library card for every child’ initiative was given the stamp of approval.
07 November 2019
Teams at Rochdale Borough Council are ready to hit the road to tackle any ice, sleet, flooding and snow this winter.
06 November 2019
The starting gun has been fired on the new race to be the borough’s next Member of Youth Parliament (MYP).
05 November 2019
Rochdale Borough Council will soon be seeking donations to this year’s Christmas Toy Appeal, which helps make sure local children living in poverty have presents to open on Christmas Day.
05 November 2019
Rochdale borough is once again the best of the bunch after wowing judges at the North West in Bloom Awards with its stunning floral displays and picturesque parks.
05 November 2019
Broadfield Primary school celebrated International Week last week, where pupils learnt about 11 different countries and languages.
04 November 2019
Rochdale Borough Council is reducing its use of pesticides, which are commonly used to treat public land.
01 November 2019
Rochdale Music Service is encouraging all local groups, individual performers and schools to join in with the popular festival of performing arts.
31 October 2019
A takeaway owner has been prosecuted after selling peanut and milk products to customers that reported having allergies.
31 October 2019
Moves to transform the area around Rochdale train station are on track, with plans being developed to create thousands of new homes as part of a major regeneration of the site.
30 October 2019
The countdown to Christmas begins in Rochdale in November as Rochdale Borough Council confirms the return of a festive market at the town hall, a big Christmas lights switch-on and lots of extra special magical family entertainment.
30 October 2019
Rochdale Borough Council is consulting residents on the first set of savings proposals that will help save an estimated £32.2 million from its budget.
30 October 2019
Stand-up comedian Ed Byrne will bring his new tour to Middleton Arena in 2020.
29 October 2019
Residents across the borough will have the chance to pay their respects to those who've made sacrifices in defence of the country at the 2019 Remembrance Day Services.
29 October 2019
Rochdale’s first ever Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week will be marked with a packed programme of events across the borough.
25 October 2019
Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival proved another big hit with audiences this year, with 12 sold out performances and over 1,300 tickets sold.
25 October 2019
3 local buildings were presented with the top awards at the Rochdale Borough Design Awards this week.
24 October 2019
The borough of Rochdale is gearing up for its first ever celebration of Pride.
23 October 2019
Shift workers in Rochdale borough will benefit from an innovative project offering free face-to-face consultations with sleep experts sharing advice on mental and physical health.
23 October 2019
With less than 4 months to go until Rochdale plays host to the Natural History Museum’s famous dinosaur cast, Dippy, excitement's building across the borough.
23 October 2019
Figures show that the council is spending more money with local businesses than ever before.
17 October 2019
An initiative in the borough of Rochdale has shown huge cost savings await taxi firms that switch to electric vehicles.
17 October 2019
Cardinal Langley High and St Mary’s RC Primary School will be representing the Rochdale borough at the prestigious 2019 Educate Awards this year.
16 October 2019
Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival 2019 opened on Monday, 14 October 2019, with a blue plaque commemorating the couple who made it all possible being unveiled.
15 October 2019
Milnrow Memorial Park junior parkrun has celebrated its 1st birthday.
14 October 2019
25 families, who together have devoted a phenomenal combined 278 years to fostering children, were celebrated at the council’s annual long service awards.
14 October 2019
A national week of action is urging anyone who has ever considered adopting to step forward, as the number of children needing loving homes continues to grow.
11 October 2019
In the run up to the Greater Manchester’s week of action against child exploitation education sessions were held in 5 of the borough’s secondary schools to highlight the warning signs that children could be being criminally exploited.
11 October 2019
A member of our libraries' team has bookmarked hundreds of pounds after snapping an iconic image to win a national photography competition.
11 October 2019
We've agreed to let traders run Rochdale market after a new proposal on how it could be run was put forward.
09 October 2019
The government has confirmed that we're one of 18 local authorities nationally who will receive a share of £84 million to fund Strengthening Families, Protecting Children schemes.
08 October 2019
Hundreds of runners from across the UK descended on Rochdale for the annual Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run on Sunday, 6 October 2019.
08 October 2019
National charity Karma Nirvana highlighted the importance of tackling honour based abuse and challenging extremist behaviour at an event in Rochdale.
07 October 2019
A campaign’s powerful imagery will highlight how children can be misjudged or stereotyped due to their behaviour.
07 October 2019
Smokers in the borough of Rochdale are being encouraged to join the 200 people in England who quit smoking every hour.
07 October 2019
Primary schools in the borough of Rochdale have been commended for their commitment to providing healthier food options to their pupils.
04 October 2019
The owner of Shinwari Grill on Yorkshire Street in Rochdale has been fined over £14,000 after food hygiene officers found a maggot-infested rat in the kitchen.
04 October 2019
Our adaptations team has scooped the runner-up prize at a major national award ceremony for the outstanding service it delivers to local residents.
03 October 2019
The borough will come together at Rochdale Town Hall for a special Festival of Remembrance to pay tribute to members of the Armed Forces community.
02 October 2019
The borough’s safeguarding partners are coming together throughout October to share help, advice and practical tips for parents, carers and families.
01 October 2019
Young people from across the borough were given an insight into apprenticeships when they attended an event at our Number One Riverside offices.
01 October 2019
With just 2 weeks to go before the 2019 Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival, there are only a handful of tickets left for many events.