Roch Valley Radio

17/08/2025

Hollingworth Lake and Watergrove are drying up amid a water crisis in Rochdale, with United Utilities urging residents to cut back.

Reservoir levels fall below average across Greater Manchester, with United Utilities stepping up water-saving push as Rochdale faces summer surge

17/08/2025

Falinge Park’s first Vintage Apple Fair brought the crowds in for bakes, games and fundraising for the Mayor’s charities and the park itself.

Bakers, games and a runaway gazebo mark Mayor’s Charity Fun Day as a hit with families.

17/08/2025

A Rochdale cycling team raised over £36,000 for Gaza after completing a 240-mile journey to London for humanitarian aid.

Eight cyclists have completed a 240-mile ride from Rochdale to London, raising more than £36,000 for humanitarian aid in Gaza.

16/08/2025

Live commentary from Bower Fold this afternoon as Bury travel to Stalybridge.

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15/08/2025

Rochdale’s Touchstones landmark will soon get a roof makeover as part of a major revamp to secure its future as a cultural hub.

Plans to replace the historic roof of Rochdale’s Grade II listed Touchstones Arts and Heritage Centre have been given the go-ahead, marking the next step in a multi-million pound renovation to transform the site into a major creative hub.

15/08/2025

Rochdale locals at the end of the M62 say they’re battling gridlock, poor services and being ignored by both Rochdale and Yorkshire.

Sitting on the edge of Greater Manchester, at the foot of the Pennines, sits a town and a village bisected by the M62 motorway.

15/08/2025

A wide ranging £100M redevelopment of Prestwich centre is underway which will eventually see the creation of a market hall that opens straight onto a village square.

15/08/2025

Obituary: Ann Stott
We are saddened to announce the passing of former councillor Ann Stott, who gave many years of service to the Littleborough Lakeside ward and the wider borough of Rochdale, and was a former Mayor of Rochdale.

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15/08/2025

Four Hopwood Hall College & University Centre students in particular are off to university with top grades after a results day packed with success and celebration.

Young people across Rochdale and Middleton are celebrating life-changing university offers and job wins after receiving their college results on Thursday.

15/08/2025

Think the spotlight is on stage? The real magic happens behind the scenes at Moulin Rouge in Manchester this September at the Palace Theatre & Opera House Manchester.

Aspiring theatre professionals invited for exclusive behind-the-scenes event at the Palace Theatre this September

14/08/2025

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14/08/2025

Rochdale Sixth Form College celebrates 99.2% pass rate with Oxbridge success, high-level apprenticeships and nearly half of students progressing to top universities.

Rochdale Sixth Form College has once again confirmed its place among the UK’s top sixth form institutions after reporting a 99.2% A Level pass rate and nearly half of university-bound students heading to elite institutions.