Local News from Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

Plans to convert a 19th century Rochdale pub into flats have been put back on the table.

Up to 80,000 dogs a year are dying on UK roads, with many motorists unaware their beloved pets could become lethal projectiles during a crash, a leading TV vet has warned.

A major regeneration project of the Touchstones gallery in Rochdale has been hit by a huge delay.

A group of Year 11 students from Whitworth Community High School made a memorable entrance to their prom by arriving in a bright pink party bus.

Over 3,000 visitors basked in blazing sunshine as Rochdale Town Hall Square hosted the return of its popular Street Eat festival, serving up global cuisine, family fun and live entertainment on Saturday 28 June.

Rochdale based care provider Rochcare has been named the fastest growing small business in the North West, after topping this year’s Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 list.

Building work had started on a new fire station in Whitefield. Demolition at the site began in May to clear the old buildings at the Bury New Road site.

A huge industrial space planned for Heywood could bring more than 500 jobs to the area.

‘Minimum dress standards’ and ‘buffer zones’ should be introduced for Oasis’ Heaton Park reunion gigs to prevent incidents of ‘indecent exposure’, a ‘concerned resident’ has said.

GMP’s chief constable ‘sleeps well at night’ after the police inspectorate found cops have improved fighting grooming — but need to do more in some areas.

A new mobile app aims to make trusted parenting advice easier to access for families across Rochdale, with localised guidance available in over 75 languages.

Greater Manchester Police has improved tackling child grooming by treating it like organised crime - but still face fundamental issues in fighting ‘devastating’ exploitation. 

Rochdale Harriers have completed a dramatic non-stop relay run covering 192 miles across England, tackling iconic national parks and unpredictable conditions in just over 42 hours.