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Rochdale couple share joy of hosting young people leaving care
Those are the emotive words of Katie and her partner James who, for the past 4 years, have kindly opened their…
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Work starts on major housing development following government cash injection
The project will transform the vast site on land near Drake Street, which is on the doorstep of Rochdale railway…
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Touchstones Rochdale transformed: work progresses on iconic Rochdale building
Councillor Sue Smith, cabinet member for communities and co-operation at Rochdale Borough Council, visited to see the work’s progress. Work…
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Double gold winners for Middleton at Britain in Bloom 2025
Middleton defeated strong competition from Darlington in Northumbria, Kirkcaldy in Scotland, and Sevenoaks in Kent. Middleton received a gold award for…
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Council-supported recycling scheme provides £10,000 autumn boost for Jolly Josh
The scheme, supported by Rochdale Borough Council, collects metals such as artificial joints and coffin fittings to be recycled into…
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Time to renew: postal voters urged to re-apply for postal voting ahead of local elections
Following changes introduced by the Elections Act 2022 all postal voters are now required to reapply for their postal vote…
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Heart attack survivor from Rochdale urges smokers to quit this Stoptober
This, the motivation behind why 60-year-old Dean King from the Kingsway area of Rochdale, recently quit smoking, having just survived…
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Remembrance 2025: details of events honouring our fallen heroes
Commemorations will be held on Sunday, 9 November 2025, with a number of services and parades taking place across townships.…
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Ex-smoker, who lost half a lung, shares powerful Stoptober message
Julie Corns, aged 67, was just 11 years old when she began smoking, a habit that would lead to her…
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Nominations open for Rochdale Culture Awards
Residents and organisations are now invited to put forward nominations for the awards, ahead of the closing date of Friday,…
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