Press Cuttings

LittleboroughLocal strives to promote the village and inform users of events, activities in the area.  Sometimes, our efforts make it into the local newspaper.

4th July 2009 - Rochdale Observer

Community lines up to rescue historic festival.Community lines up to rescue historic festival

The Rochdale Observer ran an article about the efforts of both LittleboroughLocal and the now offline Littleborough Online to raise funds for the 2009 Littleborough Rushbearing Festival.

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16th September 2009 - Rochdale Observer

Man's ear cut off at house party.Man's Ear Cut Off At House Party

LittleboroughLocal's first front page!

LittleboroughLocal broke the story of a disturbance at a party on Stansfield Estate and the Rochdale Observer contacted us for more details.  The result ended up on the front page along with the photo sent in by a LittleboroughLocal user. 

Unfortunately, the Rochdale Observer failed to credit the site in any way.

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9th December 2009 - Rochdale Observer

Book buying will help fund the rushbearingBook buying will help fund the Rushbearing

The Rochdale Observer ran a story on LittleboroughLocal's new Amazon Store and the fact that all commission received for purchases made in December would be donated to the 2010 Rushbearing Festival.

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