Covering Norden Village and surrounding areas including, Ashworth, Birtle, Caldershaw & Red Lumb

Community News

Community News · 04 February 2019

Face-to-face PACT Meeting Return to Norden

Face-to- face PACT (Police and Community Together) meetings are set to make a return to Norden this week following their withdrawal last year in favour of a 'virtual' system.

Community News · 31 January 2019

Hundreds Attend Public Meeting About New GMSF Greenbelt Threat

Hundreds of residents from Norden and Bamford attended a public meeting at Bamford Chapel this week, called to discuss plans to build 450 luxury houses on greenbelt land off Norden Road.

Community News · 27 January 2019

Off-Road Vehicles Seized by Police in Scout Moor Operation

It was great to hear today that Officers from Greater Manchester Police and United Utilities have teamed up once again in Norden to tackle the ongoing nuisance caused by off-road bikers around Scout Moor and Knowl View this weekend.

Community News · 25 January 2019

Councillor Calls for Coordinated Plan to Tackle 'Legal Highs'

There has been a lot of discussion in the mainstream press recently about the use of Nitrous Oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, as a recreational drug. The practice, which involves inhaling the gas, hit the headlines after reports of the deaths of young people who were using the gas as a so-called ‘legal high’.

Community News · 18 January 2019

Public Meeting Called over New GMSF Greenbelt Threat

A public meeting has been called following the publication of the revised Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) document.

Community News · 19 December 2018

Norden Residents Encouraged to Recycle Trees After Christmas

Rochdale Council are encouraging local residents to recycle their real Christmas trees after Christmas and have put out collection sites across the borough again this year to make sure that it is easy for people to dispose of their real tree responsibly.

Community News · 14 December 2018

Ashworth Road Could be Reopened to Traffic Next Week

Residents and commuters alike will be delighted to hear that work to rebuild a collapsed section of Ashworth Road in Norden is expected to be completed by the end of next week and that the road will be reopened to traffic.

Community News · 18 November 2018

Police Warn of Burglary Increase in Norden and Bamford

Greater Manchester Police are warning of a sudden increase in burglaries in Norden and Bamford in the past few weeks and asking resident to be extra vigilant.

Community News · 15 November 2018

New Dementia-Friendly Cafe opens on 7th December

A new dementia-friendly cafe is set to open aon 7th December at Bamford Chapel & Norden United Reform Church on Norden Road.

Community News · 14 November 2018

Annual Christmas Toy Appeal Asks for Your Help

The annual Christmas Toy Appeal organised by Rochdale Council's staff-run 'Giving Back' charity will be collecting donations from today, Wednesday 14th November 2018.