Keith Hill insists his Rochdale side must wise up to opposition tactics following Saturday’s 2-1 victory at home to Scunthorpe.

For one Rochdale rugby player, tonight’s World Cup opener between England and Fiji carries a level of significance that goes beyond the mere eighty minutes, owing to an association that backdates half a century.

Brian Barry-Murphy says the key to Rochdale’s success over the past two seasons is that their players are required to learn and progress every day.

Keith Hill insists Rochdale must play with more intelligence if they are to maintain their good start to their League One campaign.

Rochdale travel to the Pirelli Stadium tomorrow in search of their first ever win against Burton Albion.

Rochdale make the short trip to Fleetwood’s Highbury stadium on Saturday with a fully fit and refreshed squad after not having a midweek game for the first time this season.

A Freedom of Information request has shown that Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG plans to spend 10% of its budget on mental health services this year, a decrease of 0.03%.

Bilal Ahmed (27), Dilon Rasul (24) and Hassan Ali (21), were all found guilty of various offences after being arrested and charged as part of a joint operation between Greater Manchester Police and Rochdale Council.

Greater Manchester’s biggest free celebration of food and music – the Rochdale Feel Good festival – returns this summer for its eighth instalment with its best line-up to date.

An unnamed man has died following a traffic collision in Rochdale this morning which led to the arrest of a lorry driver for dangerous driving.

The unprovoked attack happened outside the Planet USA takeaway on South Parade, Rochdale, at about 5am on July 26.