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Rochdale Observer
Speaking ill of the undead?
WHILE BELATED HORROR SEQUEL HAS ITS MOMENTS, THERE'S A LACK OF BITE COMPARED TO WHAT'S GONE BEFORE
1 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Prosecutor praises victims’ ‘bravery’
LIZ Fell, Specialist Prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service's Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit, paid tribute to the victims in the grooming gang case.
1 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Grin turns to grim for jailed drug dealer
Thought he was 'untouchable' as he posed by cannabis farm
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
100 NOT (GOING) OUT
MARION MCMULLEN finds out how the BBC sitcom is still going strong after more than 100 episodes
1 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Harriers host 30th run bash
LAST weekend saw the 30th running of Rochdale Harriers Three-Day Event, a series of three approximate six mile races over the road, trail and fells of Norden.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
When you get that big cheer it's like, 'ha ha, it's my night'
It's the return of the Strictly Legends as MARION McMULLEN checks out the backstage banter with dance stars Pasha Kovalev and Brendan Cole
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Remarkable recovery as Boro squeeze home
CRIES of 'Littleborough, Littleborough na, na, na, na, na' rang round Hare Hill on Sunday as a healthy crowd witnessed a quite remarkable comeback from The Boys from the Boro as they beat Ramsbottom by two runs.
4 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
'Untouchable' drug farm boss jailed
Thug threatened to bomb associate's relatives
1 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Break frustration for Hornets
BUILDING momentum is proving a source of frustration for Gary Thornton’s Rochdale Hornets who, having recently had a fortnight without a game, now face an unwelcome three-week break.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Soccer girl's goal is to be roaring success on pitch
FOOTBALLER Anastasia Kopczyk is dreaming of becoming a lioness after returning from a four-day trip to the Barcelona Girls' Cup in Spain.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Rochdale Observer
When abusers faced justice at long last
THIS was the moment sexual predators who abused two girls in Rochdale were finally held accountable for their crimes committed years earlier.
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Car smashes into house
A PERSON was injured after a car crashed into a house, the fire service said.
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Poets take up their posts for borough's culture year
TWO poets in residence have been appointed in Rochdale as part of the town’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture.
3 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Defender Moss in move to Rochdale
DEFENDER Dan Moss has become the latest addition to Jim McNulty's Rochdale squad.
3 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Starmer to launch national inquiry
SIR Keir Starmer will launch a statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal after resisting calls for months to implement a full national probe.
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Samoan spirits help to connect with old world
SAMOAN Proverb: ‘E sui faiga ae tumaufa'avae’ - ‘The form changes, but the underlying principles remain.
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Manhunt is on for 'coward' who fled
DETECTIVES have confirmed an international manhunt is underway to find one gang member who fled the country before the trial started.
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Networker Tracy set to branch out to the Capital
A YEAR after establishing Better Networking Hubs, marketeer Tracy Heatley has been approached by a franchisee wanting to launch in London.
2 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Singing friends share joy with audience
THE Toad Lane Concerts provide platform opportunities for musicians of all kinds.
2 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Killer husband dies in prison
A PRISONER who murdered his wife died after being found collapsed in his cell at a jail, an inquest heard.
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Town's MP in call for 'accountability'
A LABOUR MP has called for 'proper accountability' for those who allowed the 'sickening' abuse of young girls to happen in Rochdale.
2 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Bird brings in trio to boost Hornets squad
ROCHDALE Hornets Women have announced the signing of three addtions to Ben Bird’s squad for the remainder of the 2025 season.
3 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
COURT couture
LARA OWEN looks at the game-changing fashion on display at Wimbledon over the last 100 years
3 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Armed police at bus station
Armed police in attendance in Rochdale
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
What does wedding insurance cover?
IS IT WORTH INSURING YOUR BIG DAY AGAINST A DISASTER? LARA OWEN GETS SOME EXPERT ADVICE
3 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
New funeral home in Milnrow officially open
A new funeral home in Milnrow was officially opened by the then Mayor of Rochdale following a blessing ceremony.
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Firm transforms school allotment
A CIVIL ENGINEERING firm transformed a school’s allotment.
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
GCHQ intern, 25, risked exposing his colleagues
A GCHQ intern has been jailed for seven and a half years after he took top secret data home which endangered national security, risked exposing 17 colleagues, and 'threw away' thousands of hours of work.
3 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Heritage rail's fun activities
EAST Lancashire Railway (ELR) has released a programme of fun-filled children’s activities from meeting roaring dinosaurs to learning spells from mischievous witches and wizards.
1 min |
June 18, 2025
Rochdale Observer
CCTV captured moment 'cracks began to appear'
THIS was the moment a sexual predator assaulted another abuser in a police station after the pair were quizzed by detectives.
1 min |