Bank holiday warning to be careful in the kitchen warn fire service after four...

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has launched a new campaign after four residents lost their lives following house fires linked to chip...
A bin strike that would have affected up to 220,000 households has been called off after refuse workers accepted a revised pay offer from Biffa

Manchester bin strike called off after workers accept revised pay offer

Refuse workers have accepted a pay deal from Biffa after bin strike action was threatened. A bin strike that would have affected up to 220,000...

Andy Burnham – What I shall be asking Michael Gove about further devolved powers...

Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham has revealed his wish list for Michael Gove, the Levelling up Secretary as he vowed that the region will...

University of Manchester told to cease transportation of all radioactive materials

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served a Prohibition Notice on the University of Manchester which requires it to cease the transport of...
A bin strike that would have affected up to 220,000 households has been called off after refuse workers accepted a revised pay offer from Biffa

Manchester bin workers to vote on revised pay offer ahead of planned strike

Refuse workers across Manchester are set to vote on a revised pay offer ahead of planned strikes on 3 May. If workers vote to accept...

Landscape architect CW Studio launches new landscape design for Oldham town centre

Manchester-based CW Studio has designed the landscape elements for the Spindles town square re-development project in Oldham, in association with AEW Architects and Oldham...

Rochdale Council launches recruitment drive

Rochdale Borough Council is on the hunt for staff to fill a number of vital roles and will be hosting 2 special recruitment fairs...

Oldham Soft furnishings company fined after employee injured by unguarded machinery

An oLDHAM company that manufactures soft furnishings has been fined after an employee sustained serious hand injuries whilst working on an automatic duvet rolling...

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service signs the Armed Forces Covenant

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to all veterans, reservists, and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Chief...

Letters of love for Ukraine

School children from across the borough, and beyond, have supported the Rochdale Ukrainian Community by writing thousands of inspiring and hopeful letters to other...