Rochdale Borough Council

A national campaign which is calling for the eradication of modern day slavery has been backed by us.

The final 6 candidates have been out campaigning for votes over the past few months and voting has been taking place up and down the borough in schools, youth centres and online.

An exciting programme of events is on the calendar, to provide a boost to residents and businesses as well as attracting thousands of visitors from across the region.

The community and voluntary sector are now able to apply for funding to reduce social isolation for older people.

The borough of Rochdale has come together to take a stand against hate crime as part of Greater Manchester’s hate crime awareness week.

Half Acre House Care Home in Rochdale underlined its pioneering spirit when its residents enjoyed a special day out to the town’s original Co-operative shop.

The council’s Youth Opportunity Fund is available for young people across the borough to apply for money to finance new activities.

Rochdale Wedding Show returns to our world famous town hall next month - and final preparations are well under way, with brides and grooms from across the region set to descend on the town.

Heywood-based social enterprise Possibilities is trailblazing a visionary facility to help boost the mental wellbeing of vulnerable people.

Government inspectors have praised the council’s children’s services following a visit last month.

Chris Lowe, assistant headteacher and science leader at Lowerplace Primary School, Rochdale, is to receive a Primary Science Teacher Award; it has been announced by the Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT).

The borough of Rochdale has marked Holocaust Memorial Day with a special ceremony.

Rochdale Food and Drink Festival has a new sponsor - automotive dealer Premier Kia will be the official partner of the festival which returns to Rochdale Town Hall on Saturday, 16 March 2019.

Julie Dalton from our additional needs service, which supports children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), has been shortlisted in the National Autistic Society's prestigious Autism Professionals Awards.

A major new tram-train system could be coming down the line for Heywood after transport secretary Chris Grayling signalled his support for the expansion of the Metrolink in Greater Manchester.

Have you got what it takes to bake a showstopper worthy of being crowned the best cake? Rochdale Food & Drink Festival will be hosting a ‘Natural History Adventure’ themed cake competition when the event returns to the town hall.

The first of a world class team who will transform Rochdale’s iconic grade I listed town hall and the surrounding area has been appointed by us.

Rochdale’s own WCCTV has a laser sharp focus on further expansion this year, after securing major new contracts worth over £3 million.

Family owned prestige motor retail centre, Williams Rochdale BMW has renewed its support for Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run, after signing a new 3-year deal.

The quality of care and support delivered by Rochdale Borough Council’s adult care service is one of the best in the north-west.

Women in the borough of Rochdale are being urged to attend their cervical screening as part of cervical cancer prevention week.

The region’s foodies are in for another treat – tickets are now on sale for cookery demonstrations in the festival kitchen at Rochdale Food & Drink Festival which is being staged on Saturday, 16 March 2019 in and around Rochdale Town Hall.

Care homes in the borough of Rochdale are helping to combat loneliness and depression amongst its residents – thanks to 5 pet hens which live on site.

An innovative partnership between a Rochdale care home and a national charity brought together young and old to share memories of their lives

Government inspectors have praised the improvements made to our special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) service following a visit last month.

Amaan Iqbal, a young person who is part of Rochdale Youth Service, along with Gail Hopper, the director of children’s services, have both been nominated in the 2019 North West Youth Voice Awards.

Children at Happy Jacks nursery have received a visit from a special guest to congratulate them on their work to keep healthy.

The famous sound of Rochdale Town Hall’s bells gained national publicity when they rang out across the land on BBC Radio 4 over Christmas.

7 brand new apartments are ready to hit the market as part of the council’s £400 million transformation of Rochdale town centre.

2 more residents have been fined after council investigations linked them to rubbish found fly-tipped in Heywood and Middleton, and another for littering in Rochdale.

The new year has got off to a great start for 6 of the borough’s young people as they are announced as finalists in the battle to be the next Member of Youth Parliament for the Rochdale Borough.

A new tram line linking the town of Middleton with Manchester city centre will be created after we campaigned for it to be included in a new regional transport strategy.

An ambitious plan, which could transform Rochdale borough’s economy through the creation of thousands of new jobs and homes, is set to go out to public consultation for a 2nd time.

​​​The starting gun has been fired for the opening of registration for 2019's Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K - and prices have been cut by up to 28 per cent for an early bird offer.

Plans for a new state-of-the-art children’s play area at Denehurst Park are in full swing after a £98,048 grant from Viridor Credits Environmental Company, through the Landfill Communities Fund.

A number of non-critical services will not be available from 5pm on Monday, 24 December 2018 until Wednesday, 2 January 2019, although emergency phone lines will be in operation throughout.

Rochdale town centre’s £80 million leisure and retail development, Rochdale Riverside, is delivering a timely payday for local firms, new figures reveal.

The winner of our council leader’s Christmas card competition has been announced.

The community and voluntary sector will be able to apply for funding to reduce social isolation for older people when applications opens in January 2019.

Our adult care team is going the extra mile over Christmas to provide key services to residents across the borough.

Our transport spokesman has hit out at planned price hikes for First Bus passengers in January 2019, amid claims of shoddy service.

Top comedy will return to Middleton Arena in 2019. For the first time ever, the master of the one-liner himself – Tim Vine will bring his ‘Sunset Milk Idiot’ show to the venue on Wednesday, 27 February 2019.

BBC Fusion chef Aazam Ahmad will be returning to Rochdale in 2019 for Rochdale Food and Drink Festival.

Our acquisition of Central Retail Park, announced this week, will push forward a major residential scheme for the town centre as part of a £400 million regeneration programme in the area.

Flu vaccinations have been delivered to 10,000 children in schools across the borough of Rochdale in 2018.

We've obtained our first premises closure order for a property where the tenant had been the target of ‘cuckooing’.

​​​​A long-serving Rochdale Borough Council employee has retired after over 40 years’ work supporting thousands of the borough’s most vulnerable residents.

Pre-Christmas spot checks have been carried out on taxis across the borough of Rochdale.

Pupils at Lowerplace Primary School, Rochdale were treated to a fun-filled day of physics activities following on from the visit of local science teacher, Chris Lowe, to international scientific research centre CERN.

Councillors have agreed to extend the full council tax exemption to care leavers in the borough up till they are 25.

Plans for the borough’s biggest cycling infrastructure project are being developed after regional transport bosses signalled their backing for the plans.

The countdown to Rochdale Feel Good Festival 2019 is on, with the announcement of the date for next summer’s event.

The country’s leading politician on apprenticeships has thanked Rochdale Borough Council for its commitment, enthusiasm and drive to helping young people find good-quality jobs.

Christmas came early for 6-year old Ellis Kelly from Rochdale.

Euro Options, an IT company based in Littleborough, made a generous donation of 10 new bikes to local cared for children in the borough.

Plans to reduce funding to 14 of the boroughs community centres could be revised following a recent public consultation.

A memorial stone, originally placed in the wall of Yelloway Motor Services travel centre in 1969, is now back on permanent display at our Number One Riverside building, close to its original location.

Rochdale’s Carers’ Rights Day was declared a resounding success after hundreds of people supported the annual event.

Outstanding achievements by our employees were recognised during The Ace Staff Awards held at the town hall.

More details on next year’s Rochdale Food and Drink Festival have been revealed.

Runners who took to the streets for Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run this year have helped raise over £10,500 for Springhill Hospice.

9 primary schools from Rochdale are taking part in the borough’s latest Reading University Programme.

There's lots to do during the school holidays, whether it's in the library, ​countryside or one of the many other venues in the Rochdale borough​.

Star chefs cooking live, food and drink village, workshops, music, bars, stalls and family entertainment in the spectacular setting of Rochdale Town Hall.

Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K returns for its 5th year. It’s one of the highlights of our sporting calendar.