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Suspected murder in Turf Hill

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in Turf Hill.
The body of a 40-year old man was found in Royds Street following reports of an attack in the area.
Shortly before 9pm last night (Thursday 3 July), police attended the scene following reports from the Ambulance Service that a body had been found.
The death is being treated as suspicious but the exact cause is currently unknown. A post mortem will be conducted later today.

Date online: 04/07/2008

Residents raleigh to deny Castleton Co-op

Councillors threw out a planning application to build a Co-op store on the site of Castleton Car Sales after more than fifty residents protested against the development.
Planning officers recommended the development be given the green light but Rochdale Township planning councillors went against their advice amidst fears over the parking facilities for service vehicles at...

Date online: 04/07/2008

No clinic on Town Hall car park

Plans for a mobile health clinic to be located on the car park at the rear of the Town Hall have been thrown out by Rochdale Council.
Councillors on the Rochdale Township planning sub-committee voted unanimously to reject the plans to protect the Town Hall, which is a grade I listed building....

Date online: 04/07/2008

Pub hit by more vandalism

Graffiti on the front door of the Cemetery Hotel

For the second time inside a month the Cemetery Hotel on Bury Road has been attacked by vandals.
Last month the pub's windows were put through and earlier this week yobs painted on the...

Date online: 04/07/2008

Council Contact Centre staff hit the street

Kayleigh Rush assists a refuse collector on his rounds

Rochdale Council’s contact centre staff swapped their telephone headsets for visibility vests as part of a training scheme for their new ‘easier to use’ service.
Four members of staff...

Date online: 04/07/2008

Secret Millionaire found in Falinge

RoFTRA logo

The Rochdale Federation of Tenant & Resident Associations (RoFTRA) have been working television researchers over the past month to help record the second series Channel 4's Secret to be on...

Date online: 04/07/2008

CCTV footage of Denehurst robbery

Robber threatens woman during the robbery at Denehurst Stores

Police have released CCTV footage after a man threatened two women with a knife before making off with cash in a robbery at a store on Edenfield Road.
At around 2.15pm on Tuesday (1 on...

Date online: 04/07/2008

Grand Prix enjoys a successful third year

Rochdale Grand Prix 2008

The cycling grand prix made its return to the streets of Rochdale town centre this evening (Wednesday 2 July) and the third annual event was another success, with cycling fans lining the as...

Date online: 02/07/2008

Local kids aim high at Hopwood's Junior College event

Little Heaton pupils get to grips with a pair of slimy giant African land snails

Primary school youngsters got a taste of college life today (Wednesday 2 July) and got their hands on some exotic creatures when they spent some time at Hopwood Hall's Middleton campus. 100...

Date online: 02/07/2008

Beech House leavers enjoy prom night

Beech House Year 11 pupils at their leavers prom

Pupils and staff from Beech House School enjoyed a successful leavers prom at the Broadfield Hotel on Friday night (27 June).
Guests pulled up at the Broadfield in fancy cars, old and...

Date online: 02/07/2008

Best foot foward for barefoot Post Office protest

Jay Patel from Buersil Post Office and local resident Pat Colclough with petitions

The campaign to save Buersil Post Office will take an unusual step forward this Friday as campaigners do a barefooted march from Buersil to their next nearest Post Office at Lower Place on...

Date online: 02/07/2008

Contact cards bring Police closer to neighbourhoods

Neighbourhood Police Team contact card

Rochdale’s Neighbourhood Policing Teams are using contact cards to raise public awareness of neighbourhood policing and to increase their accessibility to the public.
The cards are at...

Date online: 02/07/2008

Top quality entertainment to raise money for action group

Stop Ding Quarry

This Sunday (6 July) will see the latest event by the Ding Quarry Action Group aimed at raising funds and awareness in the fight against re-opening Ding Quarry.
Top entertainment is be...

Date online: 01/07/2008

New transport spokesperson for Rochdale

Councillor Zulfiqar Ali has taken on a new role as Rochdale spokesperson for Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority.
Councillor Ali was appointed at Friday’s (27 June) Annual General Meeting.
He said: “I am delighted to take on this new position and look forward to representing Rochdale’s public transport users....

Date online: 01/07/2008

MP hits out at government over child abductions

Rochdale MP Paul Rowen

Rochdale MP Paul Rowen spoke on BBC Radio 4 programme 'Woman's Hour' last week to raise concerns over British children who are abducted abroad.
Mr Rowen started his campaign after by a...

Date online: 01/07/2008

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