Nominate Rochdale's Creative Arts Heroes for Awards
Celebrate Rochdale's vibrant arts scene by nominating local heroes for the Rochdale Culture Awards 2026. Submit your entries before December 19 deadline.
Celebrate Rochdale's vibrant arts scene by nominating local heroes for the Rochdale Culture Awards 2026. Submit your entries before December 19 deadline.
The Bradbury Foundation has awarded £4,000 in grants to four inspirational Lincolnshire charities supporting vulnerable children, mental health, disability services and domestic abuse survivors.
The Sunshine Fund's quiz night raised over £14,500 for local equipment. Discover their free Santa Grotto Bus and new charity partnership with Meat:Stack this Christmas.
Discover how a Rochdale community garden, funded by the Green Spaces Fund, transformed a barren yard into a vibrant green oasis for over 350 residents. See the impact.
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Fylde Community Sports Awards, celebrating local heroes and clubs after a record 330 nominations.
Discover Winter Wood Grotto in Rochdale - an immersive storytelling experience combining theatre, music and dance for all ages. Book tickets now for magical winter wonder!
Join the University of East London's Winter Festival & Community Health Day on November 26. Enjoy creative workshops, live performances, and free health checks at the Stratford Campus.
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Billericay Community Awards. These local heroes and businesses were honoured for making the town a better place to live and work.
Rochdale Borough Council has validated numerous planning applications including housing developments, infrastructure projects, and commercial conversions across Heywood, Middleton and Littleborough.
Rochdale Borough Council has decided on multiple planning applications, including home extensions, commercial developments, and a former bank's conversion to a place of worship. Discover the latest updates.
Loughborough's popular Community Christmas Tree Festival is back, featuring 80 dazzling trees at All Saints Church. Free entry from Nov 29-Dec 20. Donations support church roof repairs.
Amazon's Sutton Coldfield site hosted a special fun day for its Reliability & Maintenance Engineering team and their families. Discover how the event celebrated their essential work.
Join the Lancashire Day celebrations in Ormskirk on November 27, 2025. Discover the historic proclamation, community events, and rich traditions that define this special day for Lancastrians.
Meet Alex Hall and Councillor Darius Sandhu, the volunteers cleaning up Oscott and Great Barr through their community Facebook page. Discover how local residents are joining their mission.
Join Rochdale's first poet laureate Sammy Weaver for a creative poetry workshop exploring belonging. Beginners welcome. Submit poems for Rochdale's Year of Culture anthology.
St Mary's, St Chad's and St Andrew's churches in Rochdale announce their Christmas services, community events and special programmes for all ages. Join the festive celebrations.
Fiona Gale MBE delivered a captivating talk on Denbigh and Ruthin castles' history and conservation at Llandyrnog History Society. Next event: Christmas Coffee Morning on November 29. Join the society today!
Hemel Hempstead Rotary's beloved Santa Sleigh is back, visiting 25 routes across the area. Meet Santa, get a free photo, and support local causes that have raised over £130,000. Find your local schedule now!
Santa is coming back to Folkestone from Dec 1-17! Meet him at Harbour Arm on Dec 12. Follow the sleigh with live tracker & support local charities.
The Forget-me-not Chorus in North Wales has secured a Community Resilience Grant to provide free singing sessions for those living with and alongside dementia. Discover how music builds community.
Heulwen Jones from Gwynedd has raised over £2,150 for Wales Air Ambulance through a series of fundraising challenges. Discover how her efforts support this vital lifesaving service.
Woolton Village hosts Brothers and Sisters of Soul: Motown Spectacular on Friday 5th December. Tickets £12. Enjoy classic hits, DJ set & late bar. Book now!
Discover Cantare Ladies Choir's Sounds of Christmas, a stunning piano recital by Madeleine Brown, and Middleton's Aladdin pantomime. Book your tickets now for unforgettable festive entertainment in Rochdale.
The former Llwynhendy library has been transformed into a vibrant community hub offering a café, automated library, advice services & training. Open Mon-Fri.
Rochdale Borough Council has validated new planning applications including glamping sites, telecom masts, and drive-thru facilities. Discover the latest developments shaping the borough.
Rochdale Borough Council has approved significant developments including a 30-bed hotel extension and telecom tower, while rejecting several home extensions. Discover the latest planning outcomes.
Coca-Cola's iconic Christmas truck tour returns for 2025, visiting 15 UK cities. Will Birmingham make the list? Find dates and locations for the festive event.
A new partnership has secured the future of Frankley Library in Birmingham, transforming it into a community hub with expanded support services. Discover how this collaboration saved a vital local resource.
Experience the magic of Bournville's Christmas Festival on Saturday, November 29. Enjoy festive stalls, a lights switch-on, and Santa's Grotto. Free entry!
Join the festive fun in Hinckley! A Christmas walking trail with prizes awaits at the lights switch-on event on November 21. Enjoy free parking and family activities.