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In this issue

May 07, 2025

Man was marched out in his underwear

VIDEO footage has shown the moment a man was marched outside in his underwear after counter-terrorism police raided a home in Rochdale on Saturday.

1 mins

'The children came running in saying there's men with helmets, masks and guns'

NEIGHBOURS have told of the moment counter-terror police swooped on a residential street in Rochdale before 'blowing off the door' and arresting a man as part of an ongoing investigation.

2 mins

Woman dies, three other pedestrians are injured

A WOMAN has died after she was one of four people injured in two collisions in Rochdale on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said.

2 mins

CCTV appeal after armed robbery at convenience store

DETECTIVES investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store have launched a CCTV appeal.

1 mins

Annual Gig in the Garden to raise cash for Connor

An event in Middleton this month will help raise funds for a four-year-old boy who is one of only two people in the UK with a particular rare genetic condition.

2 mins

GMP apologises after documentary exposes scandal

Channel 4 programme aired last week

4 mins

Moorland fire caught on camera

DRAMATIC footage showed a shocking fire on a huge moorland near a motorway - which 18 firefighter crews battled to bring under control.

1 mins

Pervert preyed on vulnerable girls

A PERVERT who preyed on 'vulnerable girls' as they walked to school has been jailed.

2 mins

'It feels like nothing ever gets done' – so voters opt for Reform

SANDWICHED between the M62 and Rochdale town centre, locals say Balderstone and Kirkholt is a proud community with working-class roots.

3 mins

Reform gives Labour a ‘bloody nose' at by-election

REFORM has given Labour a 'bloody nose' after winning the council by-election in Rochdale.

1 mins

Former nightclub could be turned into housing

HISTORIC nightclub building in Rochdale, dating back to the 1700s, could soon be converted into residential housing.

1 mins

Emergency services scrambed after collision

A MAN has been charged following a horror crash in Rochdale that left three injured.

1 mins

Historic pub is perfect for a sunny day out

A HISTORIC 19th-century pub situated at the end of a popular walking trail has been described as the perfect spot to visit during the nice weather.

2 mins

Organ Scholar Frankie plays at association's AGM

ORTOA - AGM and Organ recital for a new President REVIEW BY DR JOE DAWSON

1 mins

Pianists are worthy school ambassadors

YOUNG Pianists Excel at TLC

1 mins

Shakespeare comedy with a modern slant

Taming Of The Shrew at HOME PREVIEW BY STEVE COOKE

1 mins

Credit where it's Due

Mountie to the rescue! MARION MCMULLEN looks back at why Canadian cop drama Due South proved to be arresting viewing

1 mins

How to choose the right cover for your holiday

WITHOUT THE RIGHT INSURANCE, YOUR TRIP COULD TURN INTO A COSTLY AFFAIR, SAYS CAMILLA FOSTER

2 mins

New coin for VE Day anniversary

Commemorative coins honouring VE Day are being launched by the Royal Mint, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

1 mins

Beware summer swindles: My guide to the latest cons

If there's one subject that drives people mad, it's scammers.

2 mins

Transmission accomplished

Alexandra Palace officially opened 150 years ago. MARION McMULLEN finds how Ally Pally became the birthplace of BBC TV

3 mins

Olympic's quartet impress on travels

A SMALL contingent of just four members of Rochdale Olympic Gymnastics Club travelled to Stockport School of Gymnastics to contest the 2025 Stockport Easter 4 Piece Apparatus Championships based on the British Classic Challenge rules.

1 mins

Hornets’ drubbing of Cornwall expunged by RFL

THE RFL board have accepted a recommendation from the Executive following Cornwall’s withdrawal from Betfred League 1 on April 2.

1 mins

Play-off eliminator 'massive' says Jim

JIM McNulty is already planning for Rochdale’s next home game - the ‘massive’ play-off eliminator on Thursday 15th May.

2 mins

VE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Parades and parties across Britain to show our gratitude for war effort

3 mins

Dodging the enemy... and celebrating victory

D-DAY hero Jack Mortimer chuckles as he remembers belting out Moonlight Becomes You in front of hundreds of people during VE Day celebrations overseas.

3 mins

Separate lives

Historian Margaret Sheridan, who lives in the village of Alveley in Shrops, which hosted 80 evacuees, tells how children generally weren't shipped that far away from their homes.

6 mins

Bernard was one of first to know war in Europe was over

A BRAVE young man from Crewe had one hell of a secret to keep during the Second World War. It was no ordinary secret... but frontline codebreaker Bernard Morgan was no ordinary young man.

3 mins

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Rochdale Observer Description:

Publisher: Reach-Publishing-Services-Limited

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Semi-Weekly

The Rochdale Observer is a tabloid newspaper published on Wednesdays and Saturdays for the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. It has been Rochdale's main newspaper since 1856.