Four arrested as stolen car wrecked after being ploughed into lamppost The Volkswagen Scirocco crashed in Heywood before four occupants ran off from the scene Manchester Evening News · Jan 29, 2023
Man in his 40s found with 'significant injuries' as cordon in place near pub No arrests have been made. Manchester Evening News · Jan 28, 2023
Barclays announces closure of only high street bank in Rochdale town An additional 15 Barclays branches, alongside the previously announced 15, will be closing in the next couple of months Manchester Evening News · Jan 28, 2023
"It’s a stitch up": Anger and disappointment as towns miss out on £40m in 'Levelling Up' funding Local leaders were hopeful their Levelling Up fund proposal - which would have seen £20m go to Rochdale and £10m to Heywood and Middleton respectively - would find favour with ministers. Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2023
A dream for the 'forgotten' place in Greater Manchester where you can't get a train into town Heywood's fortunes could be about to change with £100m set to be invested as part of a new ‘growth strategy’, aimed at revitalising its centre and boosting connections to Rochdale, Manchester and beyond Manchester Evening News · Jan 2, 2023
Huge industrial park to be launched next month following completion of new M62 link road HPARK, in Heywood, has been hailed as the north west’s ‘largest sustainable industrial development opportunity’. Manchester Evening News · Dec 7, 2022
Middleton's name still stands to be wiped off parliamentary map under shake-up Prior to the creation of the Heywood and Middleton constituency in 1983, the historic town had come under Middleton and Prestwich for 65 years and the old Middleton county constituency between 1885 and 1918. Manchester Evening News · Nov 9, 2022
The political map of Greater Manchester could look dramatically different after review This could change how the constituency areas could look and who people would be voting for by the next general election. Manchester Evening News · Nov 9, 2022
New road linking M62 with Greater Manchester's 'next industrial revolution' hub Atom Valley officially opens TODAY Queen Elizabeth Way is a 2.2km stretch between Junction 19 and Pilsworth Road Manchester Evening News · Nov 3, 2022
Man praises selfless girl, 15, as a 'credit to her parents' when she rushed to his aid after honest mistake Matt Elliott praised the girl as a 'credit to her parents' Manchester Evening News · Oct 26, 2022
Police appeal for public's help to find suspected burglar Reece Taylor has links to Heywood, Rochdale and Bury Manchester Evening News · Oct 21, 2022
Rochdale bonfires and firework displays taking place in 2022 People in Rochdale are invited to join in the traditional autumn festivities at three events being held across the borough. Manchester Evening News · Oct 5, 2022
Man who hired unknown person to remove rubbish fined after it's found dumped behind his house Two men have been prosecuted for fly-tipping offences in Heywood in recent weeks. Manchester Evening News · Sep 30, 2022
Devastated family pay tribute to 'unforgettable' teenager after murder investigation launched Callum Riley, 17, was found dead last week outside a property in Heywood. His unresolved death has now sparked a murder investigation. Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 Tributes to ‘caring’ teenager at centre of murder probe Callum Riley, 17, was found with serious injuries in Atholl Drive in Heywood, Rochdale, on Saturday morning and died shortly afterwards
Manchester Evening News · Aug 23, 2022 Car flips onto roof in Heywood crash No one was taken to hospital
Manchester Evening News · Aug 10, 2022 Teenage mountain biker airlifted to hospital after falling 40ft into a ravine The boy was thought to have suffered hip and leg injuries following the accident in Heywood
Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022 Small furry 'half pig-half fox' animal 'spotted in park' leaving locals baffled Park goers were keen to identify the mystery animal which popped up at a park in Heywood, Greater Manchester, with some comparing it to a bear and others insisting it to be a racoon dog
Manchester Evening News · Jul 28, 2022 Unveiled: Transformative plans to turn area of Greater Manchester into 'Atom Valley' with 20,000 new jobs and 7,000 homes Proposals for a new Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) across Rochdale, Bury and Oldham - dubbed ‘Atom Valley’ will go before a meeting of the combined authority on Friday.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 21, 2022 MP says he received 'vilest, threatening homophobic abuse' after ex-minister's comments Heywood and Middleton MP Chris Clarkson accused Chris Bryant of 'specifically' mentioning his sexuality during a bad-tempered debate
Manchester Evening News · Jul 20, 2022 Crumbling historic mill could be transformed into apartments and commercial space - with 150 new homes planned for neighbouring fields The proposal would see the upper floors of Grade II* listed Crimble Mill, in Heywood, converted into 33 flats,while the lower levels could be used for purposes ranging from shops, restaurants and museums to gyms, offices and exhibitions.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 6, 2022 'Final nail in the coffin': This town voted Tory for the first time in last election - but now they want Boris gone 'People have completely lost faith in him'
Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2022 Man, 82, dies after van smashes into house in crash The man tragically died in hospital five days after the smash
Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2022 Rochdale council bids for £40m Levelling Up funds - and it could mean big things for Heywood and Middleton Council bosses say successful bids would support the delivery of some of their ‘key regeneration priorities’.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 26, 2022 Popular hotel and restaurant forced to close due to 'ridiculous' rise in utility bills from 'greedy' energy firms "Heywood won't be the same without The Albany!"