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Council admits wrong information was included in crematorium planning application
Rochdale Crematorium is the only crematorium out of eight areas to have not had its faulty equipment replaced, causing delays in cremations.
Flora Byatt
Reporter for Rochdale Observer/Heywood & Middleton Guardian Staffs Uni grad - BA Print Journalism - First Class. Got a story? Email: flora.byatt@reachplc.com
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Prime Minister congratulates organisers of Alkrington Community Spirit Awards
The winners of the first ever Alkrington Community Spirit Awards have now been announced - and the awards have been recognised by the Prime Minister.
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Three Rochdale schools to have new sites built
Three schools in the borough have been chosen by government to have new sites built as part of the first tranche of its new 10-year school rebuilding programme.
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Online Littleborough-based reading group launched
A Littleborough-based online reading group is being launched for Rochdale bookworms.
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HMR Circle to introduce meals-on-wheels service
HMR Circle, a group which support over 50s in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are now adding two additional services.
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Work on 32 family homes in Kirkholt begins
The first spade is in the ground for RBH’s latest new social housing development in Kirkholt, Rochdale.
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130 jobs created in Rochdale
An 11-unit business park in Rochdale is now completely full – securing 130 jobs in the borough.
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E-scooters could arrive in town by April
The plan to bring e-scooters to Rochdale will be discussed at next week's Rochdale Borough Council Cabinet meeting on February 9.
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£10,000 raised through metal recycling scheme for cancer charity
A cancer charity has received a £10,000 cash donation, raised from recycling metals found following cremations.
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Drink-driver detained by the public
A drink-driver was apprehended by members of the public who suspected of him being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Residents aged 70 and over urged to book vaccine appointment
Any resident aged 70 and above living anywhere in the borough of Rochdale should get in touch to book an appointment if they have yet to receive their first Covid-19 vaccination.
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Council face legal action over state of car park
A car park in Norden, Rochdale, has cost the council £22,701 in total over the past six years to maintain.