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People invited to join grounds clean-up of Smallbridge church
A local reverend for Dearnley, Wardle, and Smallbridge in Rochdale is asking for people to help clean up the grounds of the now-derelict St John the Baptist church
Flora Byatt
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Rochdale boxer gets behind Diabetes UK family competition
Rochdale boxer, Muhammad Ali, is encouraging children and young people in families living with diabetes to show what the condition means to them, by taking part in a competition launched by Diabetes UK
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In Focus: Rochdale AFC Military Veterans
As part of our commitment to support all aspects of the local community, Rochdale AFC Community Trust operates a Military Veterans Programme, which aims to support former services personnel live a happy, fuller life after leaving the military
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Milnrow Memorial Park hit by spate of 'mindless' vandalism
Milnrow Memorial Park in Rochdale has been hit by a spate of 'mindless' vandalism
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Grade-II listed Exedra smashed by youths in Middleton
A gang of over 20 youths smashed up a Grade-II listed Exedra in a Middleton park - and panicked park caretakers were unable to get through to the police.
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The work to tackle knife crime in Rochdale
Following on from the introduction of Operation Sceptre in Rochdale, a national initiative to tackle knife crime, new measures have been introduced.
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Old photos show annual weedkilling stream train coming through Rochdale
Sixty years ago, photographer Richard Greenwood, who was 24 at the time, waited for the once-a-year moment when the annual weedkilling train would pass through Rochdale
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Car park could be created in Castleton as bee network introduced
Derelict buildings in Castleton could be demolished to make way for a new car park.
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Children cluck up the cash for school chickens
Kindhearted foster parent Lisa Williams, 41, and her three foster children, plus her own son, Tommy-Lee, eight, all donned chicken costumes to walk to and from Bamford Academy, on Belgium Street, Rochdale.
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Last chance to complete the census in Rochdale
Even though Census Day has been and gone, it is not too late to fill out your form and avoid a fine.
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Three Rochdale Cubs achieve highest award
Three Cubs from 40th Rochdale Cubs in Syke have achieved the highest award a Cub can achieve – the Chief Scout Silver Award.
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Rochdale firm’s tech helps tackle aviation emissions
A Rochdale manufacturer has helped create a piece of technology that could make a significant reduction to pollution in the aviation industry.