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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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Shortlisting announced for second Raising Rochdale Education Awards
The awards ceremony, now in its second year and sponsored by The Ogden Trust, shines a light on the outstanding…
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New crossing point unveiled in safety boost
The crossing, funded by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), has been created in Halifax Road, Smithy Bridge, a multi lane…
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Hot stuff: Fire festival returns to light up Rochdale with more displays, ice rink and Christmas market
Ignite Fire Festival, which was staged for the first time in 2023, will again be transforming the square and gardens…
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Rochdale’s crackdown on illicit tobacco continues as 2 more shops shut
Lazen Food Ltd and Hayati Convenience Store Ltd, of 85 and 130b Drake Street, were both issued with closure orders…
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Council agrees over £306,000 investment for local improvements
5 township committees; Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale North, Rochdale South and Pennines, allocate council funds, including grants for community projects, environmental…
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