The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale

Rochdale Cenotaph vandalised with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti and poppy wreaths damaged

The incidents come amid row over pro-Palestine planned march in London on Remembrance weekend

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Police guard Rochdale cenotaph after graffiti and damage to wreaths reported

Two teenagers being charged with public nuisance offences and in another incident ‘Free Palestine’ has been sprayed on monument

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

Officers guarding Rochdale Cenotaph after two incidents, police say

The incidents come ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Jury warned to beware of prejudice due to Rochdale’s reputation for grooming

Counsel for one of eight men accused of sexually exploiting two girls says town’s history should not count against them

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023

Rochdale care worker tells court underage girls were his ‘friends with benefits’

Jahn Shahid Ghani admits drug-fuelled sex with 14- and 15-year-old but says he thought they were over age of consent

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

Body of woman found on footpath close to Rochdale primary school

Police following ‘several lines of enquiry’ to establish what happened

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Keira Walsh: ‘Everyone’s going to love you or hate you. I had to learn that’

England midfielder Keira Walsh tells Suzanne Wrack about regaining her self-confidence, learning at Barcelona and why she feels like ‘just a girl from Rochdale’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Historical slopes linked to Rochdale's medieval past to be renovated in £1m heritage project

“This area has an incredible history and has played a major role in the development of the town centre"

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2023

Street EVACUATED after taxi smashes into home causing gas leak

The crash caused damage to a gas pipe

Manchester Evening News · Jul 9, 2023

The town with lots going for it that's still affordable - but house prices are rising fast

An influx of buyers are flocking to Rochdale as a more affordable alternative to Manchester, Stockport and Trafford

Manchester Evening News · Jul 9, 2023