The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale Council

The 8.5 metre figure, named Lilly, arrived in the town centre as part of a project to encourage children to talk about climate change

Failings by senior police and council bosses left children ‘at risk’, report finds

20 seats were contested in Balderstone & Kirkholt, Bamford, Castleton, Central Rochdale, East Middleton, Healey, Hopwood Hall, Kingsway, Littleborough Lakeside, Milkstone & Deeplish, Milnrow & Newhey, Norden, North Heywood, North Middleton, Smallbridge & Firgrove, South Middleton, Spotland & Falinge, Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough, West Heywood and West Middleton

A third of the members of the council will be elected on May 4

The cash has been allocated via the government’s Household Support Fund (HSF) for 2023/24, and is targeted at those who would otherwise struggle to buy food, pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living or housing costs.

Stamford House, in Rochdale, has been praised for the turnaround in a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Council tax will increase in all 10 boroughs

Remembering the Burnden Park 33 PLUS £900k in bus lane fines

The housing association's new interim boss gives her backing to Awaab's Law