Latest news
15 October 2021
10 of the borough’s parks and green spaces have triumphed once again at this year’s Green Flag Award scheme - ranking them among the best in the UK and around the world.
15 October 2021
Double British Comedy Award Winner Dave Spikey returns to Middleton Arena next month during his 2021 tour.
14 October 2021
More details have been revealed about some of the events and performances set to accompany ‘Gaia’ - the stunning replica of planet Earth during its stay in Rochdale this November and December 2021.
06 October 2021
Face-to-face information sessions are back for anyone who wants to know more about the rewarding role of fostering.
05 October 2021
An innovative scheme providing accommodation for adults with learning disabilities has opened in Heywood.
04 October 2021
Runners descended on Rochdale this weekend.
30 September 2021
242 brand new apartments for rent and a hotel in Rochdale town centre have moved a step closer,
28 September 2021
A local school uniform initiative is in full swing for recycling week to support sustainable school uniforms.
28 September 2021
Runners and spectators are getting ready for Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run this Sunday.
27 September 2021
The council won 2 awards at this year's prestigious Municipal Journal Local Government Achievement Awards.
24 September 2021
A Rochdale borough library has been chosen to pilot a new reading scheme aimed at young families.
23 September 2021
Rochdale borough has been hitting the small screen.
23 September 2021
Residents are being warned about road closures on Sunday, 3 October 2021.
20 September 2021
Rochdale’s stunning town hall, widely considered to be one of the finest municipal buildings in the country, is turning 150 years old and residents are invited to get involved in a celebration.
17 September 2021
Tickets are now on sale for next summer’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival and another act has been revealed.
17 September 2021
New images have been released showing how the area around Rochdale train station could look as part of council proposals to regenerate the area.
15 September 2021
The leader of Rochdale Borough Council has urged the government to further extend a vital grant that has been in place for the care sector throughout the pandemic.
13 September 2021
Care home staff have been hailed by Rochdale Borough Council’s cabinet member for adult care for their ongoing work to protect residents from COVID-19.
10 September 2021
Global fashion giant New Look has signed up to the Rochdale Riverside scheme, meaning the retail and leisure development is now 92 per cent let.
07 September 2021
After an extended wait, the Rochdale Wedding Show returned on Sunday, 5 September 2021.
07 September 2021
Councillors have voted to retain control of Cutgate shopping precinct car park.
02 September 2021
Parents of children due to start school in September 2022 can now apply for their child’s school place.
02 September 2021
Organisers are reminding potential participants to enter online before the deadline of 12 midnight, 27 September.
31 August 2021
Rochdale Wedding Show will soon be staged at the 4-star Mercure Norton Grange Hotel and Spa.
26 August 2021
The Ukrainian flag was raised outside Number One Riverside to mark the 30th anniversary of independence.
25 August 2021
Residents are being warned not to lose their voice by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.
25 August 2021
Hollingworth Lake in Littleborough has been recognized as a 2021 Travellers’ Choice award winner.
20 August 2021
Tributes have been paid to the former Rochdale Borough Council leader Richard Farnell, who has died aged 62.
20 August 2021
Rochdale Borough Council has been awarded over half a million pounds of government funding to further boost its efforts to tackle domestic abuse across the borough.
19 August 2021
Proposals to create a new cycling and walking facility in Castleton have moved a step forward.
19 August 2021
The winners of the 14th Alleyways in Bloom annual competition have been announced.
16 August 2021
Local heritage enthusiasts are being offered the chance to play a unique role in the restoration of Rochdale Town Hall.
11 August 2021
Anyone aged between 16–17 can now get vaccinated against coronavirus.
06 August 2021
Rochdale health chiefs are repeating calls for pregnant women to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
05 August 2021
A Rochdale borough resident has been charged 3 years after waste was found dumped by council officers.
05 August 2021
The council has taken another step forward in the bid to meet climate change targets by 2038.
02 August 2021
We’ve been shortlisted, alongside Rochdale Development Agency, for a
prestigious national accolade.
02 August 2021
Schoolchildren from across the borough took part in a competition to promote the importance of hand hygiene.
22 July 2021
A stunning replica of planet Earth is coming to Rochdale later this year.
22 July 2021
Charities across the region are set to benefit from the Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run.
19 July 2021
An initial allocation of £60 (£15 per week) for each eligible child will be going out to families from next week.
16 July 2021
Indie rock band The Fratellis will headline Rochdale Feel Good Festival next year.
15 July 2021
The ‘Alleyways in Bloom’ competition returns for its 14th year.
15 July 2021
The drive to increase vaccination take-up across Rochdale will continue this weekend.
13 July 2021
The election results were declared at a COVID-19-secure event at Moss Street Youth Centre.
02 July 2021
Plans which could transform the area around Castleton railway station are set to go out to public consultation.
01 July 2021
The Greater Manchester car boot sale and market will now return on Sunday, 25 July 2021.