Parking, roads and transport

Stay prepared and warm this winter

Your guide to gritting, staying warm and cold weather advice.

About winter services
Heywood in winter.

Gritting routes and salt updates

We've 3 planned gritting routes. Each route normally takes 4 hours and covers 197 miles of road.

View our gritting routes
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Pay a parking fine

You can pay a parking fine securely online.

Pay online
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Flooding

Report flooding and get advice on what to do before, during and after a flood.

More on flooding
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Greater Manchester Bee Network

The project aims to develop a fully-integrated transport system that includes walking and cycling. The Castleton scheme will make it easier for residents to exercise in a safer environment.

More More about improvements to Castleton's transport system
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GeoPlace Exemplar Awards – Gold Award

The council's Highways Team received a Gold Award in 2023 for Street Data for working with local government departments and for helping utilities plan works.

View awards
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Road problems

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Places to go

  • Hollingworth Lake.

    Hollingworth Lake

    Hollingworth Lake spans 118 acres. It was originally built as the main water source during the 19th century.

  • Rochdale Market.

    Markets

    See what markets are held in the borough of Rochdale and when they're open.

  • Fountain at Queens Park.

    Parks and open spaces

    The borough boasts many parks and open spaces. Some have been given the prestigious Green Flag Award.

Decision making

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    Policies, strategies and reviews

    We use policy and strategy documents to guide our decisions. We also use them to develop and run our services fairly and consistently.

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    Councillors and committees

    Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.