The Rochdale Observer is a local newspaper published on Wednesdays and Saturdays for the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale.
It has been Rochdale’s main newspaper since 1856.
This is the original building on Drake Street.
This was replaced by the current building, which is no longer home to the newspaper.
Its foundation stone was laid in 1954 by the Rochdale-born singer and actress Gracie Fields.
Architect – Frank Bradley of Bolton.
Image – Mike Ashworth
It has subsequently been converted to apartments.
Behind the Observer offices on Drake street are the former Observer print works on Greenwood Street.
Modern Mooch 