Local News from Friday, December 19th, 2025

A man has pleaded guilty to sending an ‘online threat’ to Simon Danczuk a former MP for Rochdale.

Changes to opening times over the Christmas and New Year holidays mean most non-critical Rochdale Borough Council services will not be available from 4pm on Wednesday 24 December until Friday 2 January.

Synth-pop pioneers to return to their roots with all-star line-up as part of Greater Manchester Town of Culture.

As 2025 draws to a close, I want to offer a few reflections on my first seven months as Mayor of Rochdale.

The planned expansion of a mosque in the heart of Rochdale will go ahead.

Community food pantries across Rochdale are helping hundreds of residents cut their shopping bills while also offering vital emotional and financial support.

A 78-year-old woman has died following a collision with a van in a supermarket car park in Oldham.