Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man from the Rochdale area. Clive Burgess, aged 64, passed away at home on Middleton Road, Heywood on Thursday 22 July 2021. There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Anyone with information about Clive’s next of kin should…
The leader of Bolton Council David Greenhalgh has died aged 53. Cllr Greenhalgh became leader of the council in 2019 after the Conservatives took control of the town for the first time in 40 years. Local media reports suggest Cllr Greenhalgh had been unwell and was admitted to hospital last week. No further details are…
Rochdale Borough Council and Rochdale Development Agency have been shortlisted for a prestigious national accolade as part of the LGC (Local Government Chronicle) annual awards. Rochdale beat off stiff competition to be shortlisted for the award for Economic Support, a new category in this year’s awards. Judges were impressed with the number of major regeneration…
Pet Blood Bank UK is urgently currently appealing for dogs in Rochdale to come forward as blood donors to help save the lives of other dogs. Valentine Vets is running a blood donation session on Saturday 31 July and happy, confident dogs are needed to come along and help. Pet Blood Bank is just like…
Residents are being urged to get their Covid vaccinations and take the total number of jabs beyond the current 234,966. The latest figures show that 129,210 people have now had their first dose of the vaccination, and 105,756 residents have had both jabs. Clinics are running most days across the borough, most of them with…
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man from Bury. 56-year-old, Brian Hayes passed away at his home on Wesley Street in the Tottington area of Bury, last Friday. (23rd July) There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Anyone with information about Brian’s next of…
Bury’s James Guy has won Olympic gold overnight as he and his Team GB teammates stormed to Olympic gold in the 4x200m freestyle swimming relay. That means Team GB have won three swimming golds at a single games for the first time since 1908 – also the last time a British quartet climbed the top…
Bury’s cultural venues will open their doors to the general public on Saturday 31st July 21 for a special Town of Culture open day. The special event which is being held to celebrate the town’s status of the Greater Manchester Town of Culture for 2021, will provide residents and visitors alike with a unique opportunity…
Metrolink are planning to operate a normal weekday service tomorrow following repair work. Damage to over 40 trams was reported during the morning rush hour. Following repairs throughout the day, the Metrolink operator, KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM), is planning to operate a normal weekday timetable tomorrow, Tuesday 27 July, subject to driver availability. KAM continues to…
Shortly after 1pm yesterday (Sunday 25 July 2021), police were called to reports of a collision between a grey Toyota Auris and a bicycle on Church Street West in Radcliffe. Emergency services attended and a man – aged 35 – was taken to hospital with serious head and leg injuries. He remains in a stable…
