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Rochdale MP challenges government over places of worship closure
The Rochdale MP has challenged the government over the closure of worship such as churches and mosques.
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Six-year-old visually impaired boy receives award for efforts during pandemic
A visually impaired boy from Whitworth, Greater Manchester, has received an award for his efforts to brighten up people's lives in the pandemic.
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Heywood and Middleton MP self-isolating after PM meeting
The MP for Heywood and Middleton, Greater Manchester, is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone with coronavirus while meeting the Prime Minister last week
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Opposition to former Middleton pub that could be turned into house share
A former pub in Middleton Greater Manchester, could be turned into housing with eleven bedrooms.
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Virtual Middleton Christmas Market launched
A mum-of-two has launched a virtual Christmas market to support local businesses in Middleton, Greater Manchester.
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Family-run business supports hungry people
A kindhearted couple from Middleton, Greater Manchester, are using their family-run business to support hungry people in their community.
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Rochdale fitness instructors launch full free timetable after gyms close
Two gym instructors who worked at four Link4Life leisure centres in Rochdale launched a full free timetable online for anyone to use. On March 19, Elaine, 45, and Jay Stott, 48, saw the doors to the leisure centres and didn't know when or if they would return. It
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Rochdale nursery's successful shoe box appeal
A nursery said they have been "blown away" after parents helped them to create 15 shoe boxes full of goodies for the Manchester Shoe Box Appeal.
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New Rochdale business launched from ashes of covid unemployment
A group of people who lost their jobs have now launched their own business based in Castleton, employing people from the local area. Octane Vehicle Leasing, now based at Blue Pit Mill, Queensway, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, began when Tony Richardson, 43, and business partner, Matt Birtwistle, 40, both lost their
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Virtual carol service to be held by Wardle bands
This year, Wardle bands will be hosting a virtual carol service.
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Christmas is coming to Norden
Christmas is coming to Norden, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, with the arrival of the village's Christmas tree.
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Seven apartments could be built in Rochdale
Plans have been submitted to build seven apartments in Rochdale