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Worrying trend in Rochdale as covid cases in over-60s double
Public health officials in Rochdale are urging residents not to mix with each other as cases in residents aged over 60 rise to double the national rate.
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College offers free online courses
Hopwood Hall College, with campuses in both Rochdale and Middleton, is offering the community the opportunity to complete a free online course now that the country is once again in lockdown.
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Bamford hairdresser achieves dream of opening her own shop
A manager of a hairdressers has now become the owner, achieving her dream of opening her own shop
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Rochdale councillor distributes face masks to schools
Coun for Spotland and Falinge, in Rochdale, has been distributing free face masks to primary schools in Spotland and Meanwood to help combat the spread of coronavirus
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Australia's top pizza joint coming to Rochdale
A new restaurant all the way from Australia is joining the host of offerings at Rochdale Riverside
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Police take part in Operation Sceptre
Greater Manchester Police Rochdale are cracking down on knife crime, by taking part in nationwide initiative, Operation Sceptre.
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Rochdale Borough Council prepared for winter weather
Teams at Rochdale Borough Council are ready to hit the road to tackle ice, sleet, flooding and snow this winter.
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Nine-year-old boy saves little girl's life
A quick-thinking nine-year-old from Middleton, Greater Manchester is a hero after saving a little girl's life.
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Rochdale man fined £1,000 for sending children to school instead of isolating
Rochdale Borough Council received reports that a family in Spotland had returned from a family holiday in Spain and were refusing to self-isolate for the required period of 14 days.
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Rochdale Borough Council implements pioneering fostering programme
Rochdale Borough Council, in Greater Manchester, is implementing the innovative Mockingbird programme, run by the UK’s leading fostering charity The Fostering Network.
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Former Rochdale football player receives EFL award
A former Rochdale AFC player has received an English Football League award.
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HMR Circle launches crowdfunding appeal to upgrade Volunteer Driver Service
HMR Circle, which supports people over the age of 50 in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, have launched a crowdfunding appeal which aims to raise £4,000 in the next month.