Latest news
28 September 2020
Remembrance Sunday in 2020 will be commemorated across the borough in a different way.
28 September 2020
Families facing food shortages are to be given a further helping hand from the council.
25 September 2020
The leader has hit out at government plans to force a 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants,
24 September 2020
Rochdale Borough Council has confirmed that its public bonfires and firework displays have been cancelled this year.
21 September 2020
Irene Peachey, a popular member of our library staff, has retired after nearly 40 years’ loyal service.
21 September 2020
A coalition of adoption agencies across the country have joined forces to launch a nationwide recruitment campaign.
18 September 2020
A temporary coronavirus mobile testing unit is opening in Lower Falinge on Monday, 21 September 2020.
18 September 2020
The council underlined its green credentials by hosting a special event to mark World Electric Vehicle Day.
17 September 2020
Council leader Allen Brett’s call for a care home funding package to be extended has been backed by the government.
11 September 2020
Rochdale Borough Council’s bulky waste collection service have seen booking numbers rocket.
10 September 2020
Parents are being urged to allow their children to receive the free flu vaccination this year.
07 September 2020
Parents and carers of children who are due to start primary school in September 2021 can apply for their child’s first school place from Monday, 7 September 2020.
07 September 2020
A woman has been fined £1,000 after refusing to self-isolate when she returned to Rochdale from a family holiday in Spain.
04 September 2020
The leader of Rochdale Borough Council has called on the government to extend and increase a vital grant for the local care sector.
04 September 2020
Rochdale Animal Centre is set for a new home at Hollingworth Lake.
04 September 2020
Another business that was found to be flouting coronavirus rules has been shut down by the council.
02 September 2020
Parents of children across the borough who are due to start secondary school in September 2021 can apply for their child’s school place from now until Monday, 2 November 2020.
01 September 2020
Rochdale Borough Council is taking a stand against racism linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
28 August 2020
Rochdale Borough Council has pledged its support for this year’s Great British September Clean.
28 August 2020
Rochdale Borough Council’s website has been ranked second in the UK for accessibility.
28 August 2020
The council’s customer service centre at Number One Riverside will re-open from Monday, 7 September 2020.
27 August 2020
Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure set to reopen in Rochdale.
19 August 2020
Construction contractor John Sisk and Son Ltd has been appointed to build the new 2.2km link road.
18 August 2020
Help is available for anyone struggling to pay council tax or local firms behind on business rates payments.
17 August 2020
Rochdale Wedding Show has been postponed and will now take place in spring 2021.
14 August 2020
Rochdale Borough Council has issued a closure direction to a business in Heywood.
14 August 2020
Residents are being urged to stay safe and shop local.
11 August 2020
The North West has more children awaiting adoptive families than there are adopters.
06 August 2020
The winners of the annual Alleyways in Bloom competition have been announced.
06 August 2020
2 park rangers have been praised after they galloped to help an injured horse rider.
05 August 2020
Parents and carers are being warned of the risk of suffocation from ‘cute’ baby coverings being promoted online.
05 August 2020
Organisers of Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run have announced the 2020 event has been cancelled.
04 August 2020
New temporary coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing units are opening this week in the borough of Rochdale.
30 July 2020
Local small businesses eligible for a coronavirus grant that haven't yet applied have until 24 August 2020 to apply.
23 July 2020
Plans for new employment space, jobs and homes have been unveiled.
17 July 2020
More businesses are to be offered vital financial support.
17 July 2020
A new walk-through coronavirus testing site has opened in Middleton to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
15 July 2020
Local groups from the voluntary, not for profit and charitable sector are now able to apply for grant funding.
14 July 2020
Young people from across the borough can now apply for grants of up to £2,000 from the council’s Youth Opportunity Fund.
14 July 2020
The borough’s bars, pubs and restaurants are happy to be back in business.
10 July 2020
A new request and collect service is to be launched at selected library branches across the borough.
07 July 2020
The council’s adult care service has resumed its disabled facilities grants work.
03 July 2020
Thousands of vulnerable residents have been supported during the coronavirus pandemic through the borough’s 5 local response centres.
03 July 2020
National Armed Forces Day was marked by the council with flags raised at monuments across the borough.
03 July 2020
Race organisers are trying to make sure the event goes ahead on Sunday, 4 October 2020.
02 July 2020
Pubs, bars and restaurants that are re-opening from this weekend have been busy making changes for everyone’s safety.