River Roch: Last News

The death of a woman whose body was found near a river bank in Bury is not being treated as suspicious, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson confirmed.

Police cordoned off a playing field after the body of a 46-year-old woman was tragically found near a river bank in Bury. Emergency services descended on the Goshen Playing Field, beside the River Roch on Sunday morning (November 19) when the discovery was made.

Tributes have been paid to a much loved dad who was tragically found dead in a river last Wednesday (June 28). Emergency services were called to the River Roch in Rochdale at around 6.30am to reports of a body in the water.

Police are working to identify a man whose body was pulled from water in Rochdale.

A body in a river in Rochdale town centre was first spotted by a person waiting at a set of traffic lights, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Work has started this week on building a new bridge over the River Roch in Bury.

The police helicopter, fire and rescue crews and paramedics were all involved in a 'huge rescue operation' in Bury in the early hours of this morning.

A teenage mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after falling 40ft into a ravine. The boy was thought to have suffered hip and leg injuries following the accident near the River Roch in Heywood.

A developer has revealed plans to transform a crumbling historic mill into apartments and commercial space -paid for by building 150 homes on 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.

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direct to your inboxA newly-formed campaign group is fighting plans to sell off an ‘invaluable’ woodland in Littleborough for housing.Formerly home to Stubley Mill, the two-acre site between Mill Fold Gardens and the River Roch is to be auctioned off later this month.The auction prospectus promotes the land - known locally as Mill Fold Woods - as being suitable for a housing scheme of eight luxury homes.Alternatively, it says, the plot could accommodate 25 homes in a higher density scheme, were the pond to be filled in.But the plans have ‘horrified’ residents of the nearby Stubley Mill Estate, who have formed a campaign group to 'secure the site for future generations'.Save Mill Fold Woods was initially born out of a Facebook group that

direct to your inboxA developer has insisted that a housing estate on a flood plain in Rochdale has not flooded during Storm Christoph after pictures of submerged sections of the site went viral.Thousands of Twitter users have seen and shared images of high water levels at Stubley Meadows in Littleborough where 96 homes are being built in Littleborough.But no homes are being built in the submerged area shown near the River Roch, and Russell Homes say the images posted on Thursday actually show onsite flood water drainage systems are working. The developer’s plans to build on land at risk of flooding were controversially approved by Rochdale council last November despite concerns from some residents.

direct to your inboxResidents living near a river at risk of bursting its banks in Rochdale said they are 'praying' the rainfall stops.Photos from the Roch Wood Nature park show water levels are perilously close to homes as torrential rain continues to batter the region.A flood warning has been issued for the River Roch, warning that 'flooding to property is expected'.The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning.It is in place until 6am tomorrow as Storm Christoph brings heavy downpours to Rochdale.Allotments on Kellett Street have been completed submerged in water following heavy showers.A path running next to the road has also flooded.The allotments are used as a garden centre for people with learning difficulties.

direct to your inboxBusinesses in Rochdale have been forced to put their own flood defences as the River Roch is reaching some of the 'highest levels in a long time.'Torrential rain which has been falling across Greater Manchester for more than 24 hours has meant many rivers are close to bursting.An 'immediate action' flood warning is in place for the River Roch in Rochdale for affected properties.The Environment Agency believe there is a possibility of flooding for the area from Roch Valley Way to Yorkshire Street and Albert Royds Street.Lee Rowlinson, a Director at the Environment Agency said: "The River Roch at Rochdale town centre is reaching some of the highest levels seen in a long time."Many of the businesses are helping by putting

direct to your inboxStorm Christoph is set to continue to bring heavy rain across the region.The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings across the UK, with an amber warning in place for rain in Greater Manchester.The warning remains in place until midday tomorrow (Thursday) and the forecast is said to likely lead to flooding.Flood warnings are in place for the River Mersey at Cheadle Wood and Ford lane, River Roch in Rochdale and at Littleborough. This means that flooding is expected.