The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale

This account of a working-class reader, writer and now publisher of Simon Armitage is a love letter to the north and the printed word

'Woolworths was the big, prominent catalyst for change'

"You can’t forget where you are - we are in a small town - so we can’t be charging anything other than comfortable rates"

Taxi drivers in Rochdale are to strike for 24 hours starting at 6am on Monday (January 24) and are set to cause chaos by a 'go slow' round the town centre. It comes on the same day that First Bus drivers have planned the latest in a series of strik

The eight-acre plot will accommodate 102 three and four bedroom houses, with properties being a mix of detached and semi-detached.

The Rochdale-based business has had glowing reviews being called a 'friendly service' with 'delicious' and 'fuss free' products

The heartfelt message, thanking the couple for looking after him, was tweeted by Rochdale council to draw attention to the happiness fostering can bring.

Stamford House, in Rochdale, says it is already making good progress and working with the CQC and Rochdale council to regain its former ‘good rating’

Tributes have been paid to 50 year-old Jason Goostrey