Tracey Jayne Cropper, 38, says that as well as the trauma of the attack, she is now struggling to work as the thief took her handbag, which had her appointments diary in it.

The unit will close at the beginning of March as part of a shake-up of children’s services across the region.

The letter has also won provisional support from the leaders of the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.

Councillors have approved retrospective planning application for the former farm building at Whittle Fold Smallholding to change its use to a boarding house for small animals.

The deals could form part of a sale also involving factory and warehouse space at Trafford Park. Both are rated among the crown jewels of UK industrial property and the sale price is believed to be more than £200m.

Born and raised in Collyhurst, Terry moved to Darnhill shortly after the estate was built as a Manchester housing overspill in the early 1960s.

Police accident investigators believe the car hit the kerb before its 'significant momentum' caused it to swerve across the road and crash into the wall and a tree.

The area also has one of the highest rates of youth unemployment in the country according to the think tank – Centre for Cities.

The charity, which provides a range of services and training opportunities for young people from across Heywood, was nominated by Becka Mielke.

The business, latterly owned by Heywood Business Group chairman, Ian Beddoes, has its roots in the 19th century.

The money was spent on everything from major building works to a fruit press for a community allotment.

The projects are being funded by money from a Section 106 agreement – where companies involved in major planning applications agree to invest in the communities which they are developing.

At Our Lady and St Paul's Church members Kathleen Pender and Patricia O'Rourke were presented with Bene Merenti medals from the Vatican.

The town's GPs and health bosses have now got together in a bid to reduce smoking as well as other 'health scourges' by setting up the Heywood Health Partnership. The figures from York Street Surgery show over the last 10 years an average of 39 per cent of its patients aged 15 and over are current smokers.

The HGV drivers, who work for logistic giant Wincanton, manned a picket line at Argos warehouse on Heywood Distribution Park from midnight last Tuesday.

Water colour expert Hugh Templeton has been working with youngsters at three schools to teach traditional artistic techniques during a week of classes.

A scrap metal gang grabbed 75 gully covers in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale last Thursday and Friday.

The landmark building, which welcomes visitors at the park entrance, could be used to host regular events or even transformed into a museum.

The Fire Brigade Union fear plans to reduce the number of firefighters by 50 per cent and halve the number of engines on duty overnight will put lives at risk.

Firefighters carried the baby, along with its mother and two men, both aged 35, from three separate apartments at the block on High Street, Heywood just before 11pm on Friday night.

Councillor Farooq Ahmed said he would resign from Rochdale council yesterday after he was suspended by the Labour party pending an investigation into the video. But today he said had torn up his resignation letter and planned to stay on the council.

Jordan Thompson, 16, was walking to his friend’s house when he spotted smoke coming out of the bungalow.

Up to 85 HGV drivers who work for logistics giant Wincanton at a distribution centre on the Pilsworth industrial estate in Heywood were due to take action.

Campaigners are now urging Rochdalians to tell hospital bosses to stop stripping services at the Infirmary. They argue many of the services they are consulting on have already been moved to Fairfield General in Bury without asking for patients' views.

The firm would hand out penalty notices to people who park illegally or do not use a pay-and-display ticket. We understand the fines would be in the region of £60, reduced to £20 if paid within 20 days.

The existing three-storey building will also be demolished and replaced with a new teaching block. And the rest of the school buildings will be remodelled and refurbished to create improved teaching, dining and social facilities for the pupils and staff as well as improved ICT services.

He believes the keys fell out of his pocket when he went into the Hopwood newsagents at around 11.45am on Monday, December 19, and were stolen by the thief.

Rochdale council will hand over its stock of 13,700 homes to tenants and employees to run themselves after 76 per cent of people voted in favour of setting up a new housing co-operative.

A £5,000 public consultation into the plans, which would see the end of Starkey Street blocked off and a turning circle installed, has now been launched.

The two-time world champion, who was controversially missed off an all-male shortlist for the award, still took part in the prestigious programme by presenting the Coach of the Year category with women’s Wimbledon champion Petra Kavitova.

Private Charlie Corlett returned to be on duty in the war zone on Christmas Day. So he was allowed home for 13 days to spend time with his family before returning to the Helmand Province.

Shoppers flocked to the market for last-minute gifts, try their luck in various draws and enjoy entertainment and games.

Land at the 69-year-old's Primrose Hill Farm has been filled in to raise the ground level as part of work to build riding stables. But environment chiefs launched an investigation following allegations that the site was being filled in with illegal materials.

The DJs have been axed from the Real Radio breakfast show - with their last programme to be broadcast this Friday.

The retired builder will travel to the Mengo-Kisenyi slums in April for the third time, to help the Catholic brotherhood in their work with orphans, street children, refugees, AIDS victims, homeless and disabled people.

Disney fanatic Claire Whitehead was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May last year. But despite undergoing brain surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Claire received the devastating news that two more tumours had appeared.

Their 'one' rating means major improvements are needed at each outlet to bring them up to standard.

The couple will take their vows at St Joseph's Church on Sunday, before a reception at Room in Manchester city centre. They got engaged on Christmas Day, 2007.

Argyle Street Medical Centre donated the money to Help for Heroes at a presentation attended by councillors Jacqui Beswick and Alan McCarthy as well as staff, patients and local supporters.

Part of the Building Schools for the Future programme, the school will be single-storey, with five distinct areas to be used for learning, education support and performance.

Across the borough 69 people have been killed meaning it is one of the safest in the region.

Police are looking to introduce a ban on anyone under 16 going into the shop without an accompanying adult on Friday nights.