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Heywood and Middleton Guardian
Views to a thrill
Rochdale 5-bed home tops Rightmove 'popularity chart'
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May 28, 2026
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New mayor's big welcome
THE borough of Rochdale welcomed its new mayor as Councillor Faisal Rana was sworn in to office during a ceremony in Rochdale on Wednesday night last week.
3 min |
May 28, 2026
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Angry parents target trust over teacher strikes
16 days of industrial action so far as parents support staff
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May 21, 2026
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Two hurt as car flips on to roof on M62
TWO people were taken to hospital after a car was flipped onto its roof, spilling fuel across the M62 on Sunday evening (May 17).
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May 21, 2026
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Hopwood Hall row will continue at the high court
Legal challenge over who controls historic mansion house
2 min |
May 21, 2026
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Film fans’ anger as cinema refuses outside food
A CINEMA chain has been criticised for changing its food and drink policy.
3 min |
May 14, 2026
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Three charged over ‘bid to steal ATM’
A MIDDLETON man has been charged over an alleged attempt to steal a cash machine at a branch of Waitrose.
1 min |
May 14, 2026
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Super slimmers' old clothes raise a BIG £5,500 for charity
Items that are too large for members sold in shop to raise cash
2 min |
May 14, 2026
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Popular rave pub in noise battle with neighbours
AN 18th Century pub in the Calder Valley is an unlikely home for some of the north’s best raves.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
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Appeal to find fan in image
POLICE have issued an appeal on an 'incident' between a Rochdale fan and a York player following the match last weekend.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
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Man set to face weapons charge
A MAN has been charged with weapons offences after a knife incident in Heywood on Sunday (April 26).
1 min |
May 07, 2026
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Firefighters battle blaze at scrapyard
IMAGES from a drone high up above a scrapyard blaze capture plumes of smoke drifting into the evening sky as firefighters work below.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
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Crackdown on illegal trading and unlicensed accommodation
THE COUNCIL held a successful week of action with a crackdown on illegal trading, unlicensed accommodation, and property standards in Rochdale town centre.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
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Rochdale in top 3 of local ‘truant boroughs'
NEW data has revealed the schools in the country with the highest rates of truancy - with two in Greater Manchester in the top 20.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
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Blaze in skip breaks out next to home
FIREFIGHTERS rushed out to reports of a fire next to a property in Middleton.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
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Dave to host main stage at Feel Good Festival
POPULAR Rochdale DJ Dave Sweetmore will host the main stage at this August's Rochdale Feel Good Festival.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
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Police chased down the road by knifeman
POLICE officers were chased down the street and threatened by a knifeman after responding to reports of a disturbance on Sunday morning.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
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Let's Bee clear, it is time to bring back the Express
I WANT the best for the towns in my constituency of Heywood and Middleton North and, since being elected in 2024, I have spoken up, locally and in Parliament, to improve our health services, dentistry, better housing, education and childcare.
2 min |
April 30, 2026
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Footballers put best foot forward
WHITWORTH Valley under 8s football team recently set themselves a task of a sponsored walk to raised money for new kit wear and sporting equipment.
1 min |
April 23, 2026
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Teachers and staff to strike for 6 days
TEACHERS and staff at a Rochdale high school are set to stage six days of walkouts in strike action.
2 min |
April 23, 2026
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Ten town hall roles have salaries of at least £100k
MORE than 170 council staff across Greater Manchester have six-figure salaries, according to a new town-hall ‘rich list!
3 min |
April 23, 2026
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M&S staff celebrate ‘best store’ accolade
M&S has been crowned Best Store at Rochdale Riverside for the second year running.
1 min |
April 23, 2026
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Courteeners mark 20-year milestone
New album and arena tour revealed
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April 16, 2026
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MP welcomes more high needs cash for schools
MORE children and young people across Heywood and Middleton North will be able to achieve and thrive at their local school, as the Labour government allocates the first round of more than £3bn to create inclusive classrooms across the country, says the area’s MP.
1 min |
April 16, 2026
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Company PA, 25, is collared with cocaine after crash
‘I need to get this out of the way and get on with my life’
3 min |
April 16, 2026
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Inspirational award created in memory of Joe
AN award celebrating inspirational people has been created in the memory of Joe Thompson.
1 min |
April 16, 2026
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Town aims to be first in UK's culture club
ROCHDALE is vying to become the UK’s first ever town of culture.
2 min |
April 09, 2026
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Former teacher died after a fall on eve of 90th birthday
RETIRED teacher from Whitworth died exactly one week before her 90th birthday, a court heard.
1 min |
April 09, 2026
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Kids get early tips on building a career
CAREER-SAVVY children from St Gabriel’s RC School in Castleton visited the Kellen Homes Hawks View construction site to see for themselves the type of future jobs they could choose in the building industry.
2 min |
April 09, 2026
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Mayor is bust-ing with pride at honour
A BRONZE bust of Rochdale mayor councillor Janet Emsley has been unveiled at the town hall.
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