Staying predominantly cloudy overnight but clear spells will occasionally develop in between the cloud. It will be a dry and colder night under gentle easterly winds. Thursday A gentle easterly ...

Rochdale grooming scandal Nine men who abused girls as young as 13 were convicted over a child sex grooming ring, guilty of 21 counts of sexual abuse over a two-year period.

Rochdale Council has scrapped plans for controversial cuts to bowling green maintenance and services at Middleton crematorium. But the proposed £30 bin replacement fee is expected to go ahead.

Rochdale Ladies had a double match weekend, so after their excellent performance on Saturday they were back on the pitch to play their rearranged fixture against Didsbury Greys Thirds on Sunday 9 ...