| Type | Bi-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Reach plc |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Website | rochdaleobserver |
The Rochdale Observer is a tabloid newspaper published on Wednesdays and Saturdays for the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. [1] [2] It has been Rochdale's main newspaper since 1856. [1] It has also been a discussion point in BBC hit school based drama Waterloo Road. [ citation needed ]