The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale

Huge cannabis farm found in derelict factory in village near Rochdale

More than 1,000 plants were seized by police

Manchester Evening News · Jul 9, 2022

Who is Rochdale-born Sajid Javid and how could he rise from former Health Secretary to Prime Minister?

The Greater Manchester-born man is a serious contender to take over the premiership from Boris Johnson

Manchester Evening News · Jul 7, 2022

Police dismiss social media rumours of 'attempted child abduction' in Rochdale

Officers said there was nothing to suggest a crime had taken place

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2022

Police issue urgent appeal to find 11-year-old boy who has gone missing

Reo Holt was last seen on Hudson Walk in Rochdale on July 1

Manchester Evening News · Jul 2, 2022

'Heartless' mum-of-five preyed on cancer-hit and disabled shoppers in supermarket scam

Sharon Rooney targeted 14 elderly women shoppers, and tricked victims into thinking she was helping them

Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2022

Andy Burnham calls on Home Secretary to intervene and deport a trio of Rochdale grooming gang members

"Justice will finally be seen to be fully served only once these deportations are complete and only then will the community be able to begin to heal."

Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2022

Rochdale grooming gang ringleader ‘The Master’ stayed in UK despite ruling to strip citizenship

Abdul Aziz was among nine men jailed in 2012 for a series of child sex offences in Rochdale

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022

Census 2021 shows the big population changes where you live in Greater Manchester

Salford is the fastest growing borough in the North West, while Wigan has had the smallest population increase in Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2022

A ringleader of Rochdale's infamous sex grooming gang has avoided deportation, tribunal hears

Abdul Aziz, 55, was told he would not be sent to Pakistan - two fellow gang members, Adil Khan, 51, and Abdul Rauf, 52, are continuing to fight deportation

Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2022

Man found injured near church now 'stable' in hospital with arrest made

Police in Rochdale are appealing for witnesses

Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2022