| Type | Bi-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Guardian Media Group |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Headquarters | 1 Scott Place, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3RN |
| Website | The Rochdale Observer |
The Rochdale Observer is a tabloid newspaper published on Wednesdays and Saturdays for the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. It has been Rochdale's main newspaper since 1856. It has also been a discussion point in BBC hit school based drama Waterloo Road.