An unexpected rise in business on Eurostar trains to Paris and Brussels should be the impetus to look again at a direct service to Birmingham and Wolverhampton, says Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne.
There have been over 500 responses to the consultation on the future of the recreation ground in Fawdon, with lots of good ideas.
Police are taking action against motorbikes after complaints from residents and councillors.
More than 100 local adults and children attended the official opening of the Sure Start Newburn Children's Centre.
The Co-Op in Wansbeck Road has requested a licence to sell alcohol until 11pm.
Councillor Alan Taylor, Leader of Rochdale Borough Council has announced that the Council's ground-breaking partnership with Greater Manchester Police will end this year. The policy, which led to a number of extra officers in our Borough has been in place for 2 years. The extra officers have been placed in schools and the community and have been that successful, the idea has been copied throughout Greater Manchester.
