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• More than a game: football's role in one family's fostering journey

  A foster family from Heywood have opened up about how their love for football has helped to create the ultimate loving environment for the children in their care.

  Published: 3 July 2026

• Shop smarter: Brand new initiative boosts mayor’s charities

  Donating to the mayor’s charities is now just a click away thanks to an online shopping app – and it won’t cost you an extra penny.

  Published: 3 July 2026

• New funding will help the council tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on Rochdale’s streets

  Rochdale Borough Council has been awarded a grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, to help clean up gum and reduce gum littering.

  Published: 1 July 2026