Rochdale Libraries Partner with Charity to Provide Free School Uniforms
Libraries across Rochdale are collaborating with Uniform For All to offer families access to free pre-loved school uniforms and shoes, addressing the rising cos
Politics
Rochdale Borough Council, ward councillors, MPs and local decisions, reported plainly with documents linked.
Rochdale Opens Fourth Children's Home 'Diamond' to Support Local Young People
Rochdale Borough Council has opened its fourth children's home, 'Diamond', as part of a £3.4 million investment to provide local care for children with complex
Peacocks to Open New Store at Rochdale Riverside as Footfall Increases by 15.3%
British clothing retailer Peacocks has signed a long-term lease for a unit at Rochdale Riverside, contributing to a 15.3% rise in footfall at the shopping centr
New Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig visits Rochdale
Newly elected Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig is visiting Rochdale today as she begins work across the city-region following her victory in last month's mayo
Comment: Government changes to local planning risk shutting residents out
From October 2026, most planning applications will be decided by officers with no route to a public committee hearing. Castleton councillor David Jones argues t
Reform UK councillors explain vote against 74-bed Sparth House care home
All three Reform UK members of Rochdale's Planning Committee voted against the revised 74-bed care home at Sparth House, saying concerns over scale, trees and p
Reform UK councillors reject proposed allowance increase
The Reform UK councillor group on Rochdale Borough Council has formally rejected a proposed increase in councillor allowances, with every group member notifying
Rochdale MP Paul Waugh appointed education minister: what his new role means for the borough
Paul Waugh remains Rochdale's MP while taking on a second role as a junior education minister. We examine his responsibilities, additional salary and what the a
Heywood MP congratulates Bev Craig and calls for stronger investment in the north of the borough
Heywood and Middleton North MP Elsie Blundell has congratulated Bev Craig on becoming Mayor of Greater Manchester, with both Labour politicians expected to work
Reform's strongest showing yet reshapes Greater Manchester politics
Labour retained the Greater Manchester mayoralty, but Reform UK's strongest regional performance to date has reshaped the political landscape and established th
Labour Wins GM Election: a narrow mandate, a continuity platform, and a borough still waiting
Bev Craig is Mayor of Greater Manchester, elected on the lowest turnout the office has seen and taken to a second round by Reform.
Could Greater Manchester elect its first woman mayor?
As the Greater Manchester mayoral count continues, Sian Astley could become the first woman to hold the office if elected, marking a historic milestone for the
Who is Sian Astley? The businesswoman hoping to reshape Greater Manchester politics
Businesswoman, councillor and Reform UK's Greater Manchester mayoral candidate, Sian Astley has rapidly become one of the region's most talked-about political f
After Burnham: What the Next Mayor Inherits
The next Mayor of Greater Manchester will inherit far more than Andy Burnham's office, taking responsibility for one of England's most powerful devolved adminis
One in Four: Why Greater Manchester Stayed Home
A record-low turnout of around 25.14 per cent has become one of the defining stories of Greater Manchester's mayoral by-election, raising fresh questions about