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Rochdale Observer
Final homes on market at popular new development
COUNTRYSIDE Homes' popular Rochdale development, Calico Grove, is nearly complete with only a handful of homes left.
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December 17, 2025
Rochdale Observer
'Contamination and dumping' fears at former mill site
Concerns raised as planning application discussed
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December 17, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Snappers capture incredible pics of sky 'on fire'
PEOPLE waking up in Rochdale last week were treated to an incredibly dramatic and fiery sky.
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December 17, 2025
Rochdale Observer
LET THERE BE LIGHT
Street launches annual Christmas campaign to help charity
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December 13, 2025
Rochdale Observer
A £3m boost to case for opening gateway to jobs
A CONTRACT for nearly £3m has been awarded for a ‘western access’ project to pave the way for the massive Northern Gateway employment park.
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December 10, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Police search for possible witnesses to 'stabbing'
OFFICERS are trying to track down two men who could be key witnesses following an alleged stabbing in Rochdale.
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December 10, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Widows unite to support bereaved at Christmas
A WOMAN is joining forces with three other widows this Christmas to ensure no one grieving the loss of a partner feels alone.
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December 10, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Governors’ reward for volunteer roles
Governors from Whitworth Community High School have had their dedication to their volunteer roles acknowledged with special awards.
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December 06, 2025
Rochdale Observer
More than a year to move all residents
It will take more than a year to move everyone out of the iconic Seven Sisters tower blocks in Rochdale, it has been revealed.
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December 06, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Three strikes planned by Metrolink tram drivers
THREE new strikes have been announced by Metrolink tram drivers with passengers set to face more disruption in December.
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December 06, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Top cops speak out about grooming gangs
GREATER Manchester Police’s chief constable has spoken out about grooming gangs, flags and the huge cost of policing football matches in the city.
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December 03, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Heart foundation honour for £150,000 fundraisers
THREE best friends from Rochdale have been honoured by the British Heart Foundation as ‘Fundraisers of the Year’ for raising more than £150,000 in memory of their lifelong friend who died from a heart attack.
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December 03, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Northern gateway transport agreed
MAJOR transport vision including Metrolink extensions and a new tram-train link for north Manchester has been endorsed by Rochdale town hall bosses.
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December 03, 2025
Rochdale Observer
'Stamp out menace of drug-driving' —- MP
Call comes after death of eight-year-old boy whose father was over the limit
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November 29, 2025
Rochdale Observer
One of town's last banks is set to be converted into a church
THE former RBS bank in Middleton will be converted into a new church. The old Royal Bank of Scotland building will become a place of worship following planning approval for the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
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November 29, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Joseph's car drives home powerful message
IT’S an image as shocking as the story behind it.
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November 26, 2025
Rochdale Observer
'Town has tolerated traffic chaos for too long'
LITTLEBOROUGH ‘has tolerated traffic chaos for far too long’ according to Rochdale’s MP.
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November 26, 2025
Rochdale Observer
'I've been complaining about the rats and mould for years'
A 63-YEAR-OLD woman says she has been complaining about rats and mould at her home in Rochdale every week for nearly three years.
2 min |
November 26, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Drive-thru plan tabled for former restaurant site
THE former home of a dessert takeaway in Rochdale could soon be transformed into a drive-thru restaurant.
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November 22, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Rochdale roads with 11 speed cameras
ROCHDALE, home to two motorways and miles and miles of roads, is actually the Greater Manchester borough with the smallest number of speed cameras.
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November 22, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Man accused of raping girl 20 years ago claims mistaken identity
A MAN accused of raping a girl 20 years ago claimed he had been mistakenly identified as the perpetrator.
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November 22, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Mental wellness fishing group lands King’s Award
NHS scheme prescribes angling to help tackle depression
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November 22, 2025
Rochdale Observer
MP welcomes asylum system reforms
THE Government has announced the most hard-hitting reforms to the asylum system in a generation, designed to reduce the number of arrivals, close legal loopholes, and significantly increase removals of those who have no right to remain in the UK.
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November 22, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Fall in heart valve donations fears
CONCERNS have been raised over a drop in the number of heart valves donated for lifesaving surgeries.
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November 19, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Fall in heart valve donations fears
CONCERNS have been raised over a drop in the number of heart valves donated for lifesaving surgeries.
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November 19, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Trailer drops for star's new outing
THE BBC has dropped a teaser trailer for the new series of Daddy Issues.
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November 19, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Trailer drops for star's new outing
THE BBC has dropped a teaser trailer for the new series of Daddy Issues.
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November 19, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Donations needed as Xmas toy appeal gets underway
ROCHDALE Borough Council's staff-run Number One Riverside Giving Back charity is now collecting donations to this year's Christmas Toy Appeal, which helps make sure local children who are living in poverty have presents to open on 25 December.
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November 19, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Donations needed as Xmas toy appeal gets underway
ROCHDALE Borough Council's staff-run Number One Riverside Giving Back charity is now collecting donations to this year's Christmas Toy Appeal, which helps make sure local children who are living in poverty have presents to open on 25 December.
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November 19, 2025
Rochdale Observer
Lest we forget: Paying tribute to the fallen
THOUSANDS gathered across the borough for Remembrance Day services to honour the nation's war heroes and pay their respects to those who have made sacrifices in defence of the country.
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