Rochdale Observer
| 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. It has been Rochdale's main newspaper since 1856. It has also been a discussion point in BBC hit school based drama Waterloo Road.