Latest flooding updates

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Latest flooding updates

Key points

In an emergency we'll add key information to this section to help you during and after a flood.

When there is a lot of surface water on roads due to heavy rain; please do not drive through flood water, 30cms is enough to float your car. Drive slowly and turn off dipped headlights.
There can be hidden dangers in surface water, please don't risk driving through it.
If you have to make an essential journey you should pack essentials like food, weather proof clothing and blankets in case roads are blocked with flooding.
Enter your postcode to see flood alerts in your area
Sandbags and other flood protection products
Help and support during a flood - what to do and who to contact
What we're doing to reduce flood risk - includes what we're responsible for
Find out what you need to do before, during and after a flood
Contact your insurance company as soon as possible after a flood and follow their instructions. Remember to take pictures of any damage as your insurance company may want to see it later on. How to deal with your insurance after a flood

Get the latest flooding updates

We aim to update this page with the latest information.

Sign up for flood warnings on GOV.UK. Get warnings by phone, email or text message. These warnings only relate to the rivers and sea levels the Environment Agency has monitors in. Surface water flooding can occur in any area where there is heavy rainfall, therefore, it's still important to check the weather forecast.
Follow us on @Facebook @rochdalecouncil or Twitter @rochdalecouncil
Rochdale and Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme Newsletter May 2020 (177kb pdf) - progress on the work to reduce the flood risk in Rochdale and Littleborough.

How to report a flood or burst water mains

The type of flooding will determine which organisation is responsible and who you need to report this to.

Report a flood or burst water mains

Power cuts and electrical issues

You can call 105 to report or get information about power cuts in your local area. You can also call 105 if you spot damage to electricity power lines and substations that could put you, or someone else, in danger. If there's a serious immediate risk, you should call the emergency services, too.

You should call your electricity supplier for any other issues, for example if you're having metering or boiler problems.

Roadworks and road closures

Sometimes, the police may have to close a road due to flooding. Our roadworks page lists current and planned road closures across the borough.

View current and planned road closures

School closures

Contact your school directly to find out about school closures.

More about school closures

Library services

Any library items due back during periods of closure will not be subject to overdue fees. There are many library services you can access online including renewing items - view library services.

Your Trust (Link4Life) and leisure service updates

Get the latest leisure service updates on the Your Trust website.

Your Trust updates

Christmas and New Year office closures and opening times

Most non critical services close at 5pm on Friday, 22 December 2017 and reopen at 9am on Tuesday, 2 January 2018.

Emergencies

If you have any emergencies please contact us. Our emergency phone line will be staffed throughout the holidays

Non-urgent enquiries

The contact centre will close at 6pm on Friday, 22 December 2017 and will also be closed on Bank Holidays.

If you're phoning us about a non-urgent enquiry, the contact centre will be open from 8am to 4pm on Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 December 2017. Contact centre numbers.

Bin collections

There WILL be changes to waste and recycling collection dates over Christmas. We will also collect any extra waste recycling, for more details see the bin collection changes.

Household Waste Centres (Chichester Street, Rochdale and Spring Vale, Middleton) are open every day apart from Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Number One Riverside

Number One Riverside will close for customers at 5.40pm on Friday, 22 December 2017 and reopen at 9am on Tuesday, 2 January 2018.

Customer Services and libraries

Our customer service points are open as usual up to Friday, 22 December 2017. Our libraries will be open until Saturday, 23 December 2017 as follows:

Rochdale Central Library open between 9.30am-2pm
Heywood Library open between 9.30am-1pm
Middleton Library open between 9am-1pm.
All other branches are open 9.30am-12.30pm

Libraries and customer service points will then close over the Christmas period and reopen on Tuesday, 2 January 2018. View our usual library opening times and customer service point opening times.

Link4Life leisure centres and entertainment venues

Main Link4Life leisure centres including Heywood Sports Village, Middleton Arena and Rochdale Central Leisure – together with Touchstones Arts and Heritage Centre in Rochdale, open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day although on some days opening hours will be reduced.
Marland Golf Course will be open every day except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Hollingworth Lake Activity Centre will be closed on Thursday, 21 December 2017 and re-open on Tuesday, 2 January 2018.
Find swimming pool opening times

Link4Life centres: use the contact details below if you need to contact a centre.

Arts & Heritage Resource Centre: 01706 641085
Bowlee Park Sports Centre: 0161 643 4907
Heywood Civic Centre: 0300 303 8633
Heywood Sports Village: 01706 924000
Hollingworth Lake Activity Centre: 01706 370499
Kingsway Park Sports Centre and Athletics Arena: 01706 750894
Littleborough Sports Centre: 01706 927560
Marland golf course: 01706 649801
Middleton Arena general enquiries and bookings: 0161 662 4000, Box Office: 0300 303 8633
Rochdale Leisure Centre: 01706 926000
Touchstones Rochdale: 01706 924492, visitor information centre: 01706 924928

Fitness membership enquiries

Heywood Sports Village: 01706 927202
Littleborough Sports Centre: 01706 927560
Middleton Arena: 01706 923170
Rochdale Leisure Centre: 01706 92420

Hollingworth Lake

Hollingworth Lake visitors centre, cafe and toilets are open every day except Christmas day, 9.30am to 5pm.

Children and Family Centres

Sure Start Children’s Centres are open as usual up to Thursday, 21 December 2017 (please check December timetables for the individual centres) and then closed - with the exception of well-baby clinics and pre-booked ante-natal/post-natal appointments - until Tuesday, 2 January 2018. View our Sure Start Children Centres opening times.

Children’s Social Care Services will continue to operate throughout and can be contacted on 0300 303 0440. To report a concern about a child or adult outside of working hours, at weekends or during Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, contact the Emergency Duty Team on 0300 303 8875. If it’s an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Police.

Adult Social Care Services

Adult Social Care will continue to deliver most services for vulnerable people throughout the Christmas period. This includes home care and residential care services.

If you need to contact us, staff will be available to answer your calls as usual on normal working days.

if you urgently need to speak to someone about a council social care service during the Christmas and New Year period, outside normal working hours (including on Christmas day and the other bank holidays) you can call 0845 121 2975.