Rochdale Borough Council

Rochdale Borough Council’s apprenticeship team were big winners at the North West regional finals of the National Apprenticeship Awards.

Back from his inspiring visit to CERN in Switzerland - to experience the latest developments in the world of physics - Assistant Headteacher Chris Lowe is preparing to bring new activities and resources to classrooms in the Rochdale area.

Residents and community groups still have time to share their views on the future of national adult social care funding in a major national consultation.

All businesses in the borough of Rochdale visited by underage mystery shoppers in July passed sales tests carried out by us.

Castleton residents will come together on Sunday, 23 September 2018 at a special service to dedicate a new memorial stone.

The changing face of Rochdale town centre over the last decade has been captured by local artist John Cooke.

Another famous name has been added to the line-up for next month’s Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival.

A firefighter from Rochdale is preparing for a gruelling charity challenge - running 22 10K races in memory of the 22 victims of last year’s tragic Manchester Arena attack.

Our Youth Opportunity Fund is available to give young people across the borough the chance to apply for money to finance new activities.

Parents in the borough of Rochdale are being urged to make sure their children are immunised against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).

Parents of children across the borough who are due to start secondary school in September 2019 can apply for their child’s school place from now until Wednesday, 31 October 2018.

Brownfield sites across Rochdale borough will be developed to deliver at least 460 new homes a year and around 210 hectares of employment space over the next 10 years.

Hundreds of youngsters enjoyed a summer of reading, exercise and healthy eating thanks to our pioneering Fit, Feed and Read scheme.

With just weeks to go before this year’s Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run, we are reminding participants to enter online and sign up before the deadline of midnight on Sunday, 30 September 2018.

One of the most important historic buildings in Middleton has been re-opened at a special ceremony following a £590,000 council and National Lottery revamp.

A previously unloved space next to Spotland Library has been transformed into a beautiful walking trail, thanks to the work of local volunteers have carried out with us.

Are you interested in the arts, live shows and performances? Would you like to get more involved and have your voice heard?

Career success beckons for a Rochdale apprentice, who has just become the first to complete a special incentive scheme we've launched.

A top UK sports brand has put its feet first to back this year’s Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run.

The winners of the annual ‘Alleyways in Bloom’ competition have been announced.

Most people in the borough of Rochdale care about the environment they live in but a small minority of residents and business owners still think they can get away with fly-tipping and leaving others to clean up after them.

A Rochdale mental health crisis unit for vulnerable adults has been lauded for the high standard of service it provides.

More than 14,000 people packed Rochdale town centre on Saturday for the annual celebration of music, food and family entertainment that is Rochdale Feel Good Festival.

We showed our feeling for sensory issues as people from across the borough flocked to our adult care team’s annual awareness day.

Rochdale Feel Good Festival goers are advised to plan their journey, arrive early and allow plenty of time to get to the event this weekend.

We've brought successful prosecutions against 3 people who did not pay their littering Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN).

More students, taking more A-Levels, are getting top marks across the borough.

Our team has been announced as finalists for the North West in the ‘Macro Employer of the Year Award’.

Desmond the Dragon made a new friend this weekend as children learnt about the importance of drinking water at Rochdale AFC’s first home game of the season.

Tickets for Rochdale Literature and Ideas Festival are on sale now, with 25% off, so book yours early and save money this month.

This year’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival will make its Family Zone smokefree for the first time.

Local nursery providers Jayne and Darren Grindrod who run nurseries in Heywood, are the first providers in the borough of Rochdale to achieve an accredited first aid award.

Gardening experts from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) arrived in Rochdale on Thursday, 9 August 2018 to judge the town’s planting power.

Rochdale Feel Good Festival will be tickling tastebuds and filling the town with live music this month.

As Rochdale’s Flying Horse Hotel prepares to welcome the crowds for its busiest day of the year, manager Patricia Boothman looks ahead to this month’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival.

The first 4 names on the line-up for this year’s Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival have been revealed.

We've been shortlisted for the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Annual awards for Best Service Team: Waste Management and Recycling.

The team that manages our apprenticeship programme have been shortlisted for the North West Regional Finals of the National Apprenticeship Awards.

Businesses in Middleton are backing our plan to bring Metrolink to the town.

A Rochdale textile company which was founded nearly 150 years ago is looking for staff to help meet the growing demand for the ‘Made in Britain’ brand.

We're holding an information and advice day for the thousands of residents across the borough with hearing, sight and speech problems.

We've launched a new scheme to help reduce energy bills for residents and ensure they’re not left out in the cold once the summer ends.

An innovative campaign is launched in time for summer holidays to provide parents with guidance and advice on out of school activities.

45 day consultation launched as Rochdale plans to save a further £3.6 million for General Services

If you've always wanted to know more about the rewarding role of fostering, our team are holding an information session at The Royal Toby in Castleton.

The government has given a major boost to a £46 million flood defence scheme to be built in the borough of Rochdale.

Primary school children swapped the classroom for Rochdale Town Hall’s historic chamber as part of National Democracy Week.

An aspiring young writer will have his ‘A Different story of Rochdale’ narrative performed on the stage after winning a playwriting competition.

Local Rochdale primary school teacher, Chris Lowe, has been awarded a coveted place to visit CERN - the European Organisation for Nuclear Research - in Switzerland by The Ogden Trust, the charity dedicated to promoting the teaching and learning of physics

The official beer for this year’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival has been unveiled.

It’s well known for live music, but the food and drink will be drawing admirers too at Rochdale Feel Good Festival this summer.

Lowerplace Primary School crowned their first ever spelling bee champion as a new competition created a buzz.

Former Member of Youth Parliament, Sarah Mahmood, is praised for her work improving the lives of young people in the borough by being awarded a Diana Award.

Denehurst Park and Middleton Memorial Gardens have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the very best in the world.

One of the nation’s best loved children’s comics will provide the inspiration for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge across local libraries.

Residents can now nominate a member of our staff or team they feel deserves recognition. Nominations are open for our ACE Staff Awards.

Children at Smithy Bridge Primary School are flying high after again winning our ‘name the peregrine falcon chick’ competition.

Rochdale’s Kentmere Academy came out top of the class with the prestigious Primary School of the Year accolade in the record breaking Manchester School Awards.

A massive programme to repair roads across Rochdale borough has moved up a gear, with townships approving a hit list of more than 950 streets.

Hundreds of young people and carers were entertained at our celebration day for the achievements of the borough’s cared for children.

Finding hundreds of boxes of toothpaste strewn across Eafield Road play area on Sunday didn’t make councillors Allen Brett or Aftab Hussain smile.

We are reviewing polling districts and polling places and seeking your feedback. We want to know if you think we are using the most convenient places for you to vote.

Rochdale Town Hall hosted a special ceremony on Tuesday, 3 July 2018, as schoolchildren across the borough elected their new children’s champion.

A beautiful floral pop up display has been installed next to the Gracie Fields Statue outside Rochdale Town Hall to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Digital communications stores O2 Rochdale and O2 Middleton are backing this summer’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival.

Our cabinet member for adult care has accused the government of ‘dither and delay’ over its continued failure to find a long-term funding solution for social care.

We've been recognised as one of the top employers in the country after the Government hailed our pioneering apprenticeship scheme.

The borough came together to mark the annual Armed Forces Day with a series of special flag raising events across local communities.

Various times and dates depending on which tour you'd like to attend. Find out details of our regular guided tours of Rochdale Town Hall. There's lots of different options to choose from.

Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K returns for its 4th year. It’s one of the highlights of our sporting calendar.

An exciting week of arts for all ages from Monday, 15 October 2018 to Monday, 22 October 2018, covering drama, comedy, poetry, children's shows and more.