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Rochdale’s life expectancy postcode lottery
In Rochdale there is even a life expectancy gap between neighbourhoods, with people in Littleborough predicted to live three years longer than those from the town centre
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Rochdale Science Extravaganza shines a spotlight on climate change
Attended by more than 1,400 at Number One Riverside last weekend, the event featured a number of science stalls and activities, including a planetarium
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Rochdale fast-track clinic aims to save patients’ sight
Croft Shifa Health Centre could help many who are at risk of sight loss, as new data shows more than 550 patients across the country have suffered sight loss since 2019 due to NHS delays
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Pothole repair times down 20% say Rochdale council
The council say that more than 96 per cent of pothole repairs are now carried out within 20 working days of being reported, up from 78.25 per cent between March 2021 and March 2022
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Rochdale Girl Guides division hand out service awards
After the business and reports from the Rainbow, Brownie and Guide sections were given and other business items dealt with the highlight of the evening was the presentation of service awards
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Rochdale ‘sunshine therapist’ wins tanning salon of the year
Lorraine Liovesey runs the independent Tanfantastic Sunbeds on St Mary’s Gate, and beat nine other salons to the prestigious 'tanning salon of the year' title
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Flying Horse Hotel named named CAMRA pub of the year for Rochdale
Based on Packer Street, the Flying Horse Hotel is the oldest free house in Rochdale and was once a post office and courthouse
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Rochdale’s Springhill Hospice ask for photo submissions for calendar competition
Amateur and professional photographers are being asked to submit their snaps of the local area throughout the seasons, with the chance to be included in their 2024 Hospice calendar
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Rochdale Hospice encourages people to take on fundraising challenges
In 2022, over 50 intrepid walkers laced up their boots and took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks - a challenging full day circular route of hill walking in the Yorkshire Dales
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Achievements and service of Rochdale council employees celebrated at awards night
The evening was opened by the mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Ali Ahmed, who said: 'I appreciate the work that goes on behind the scenes to make the really visible things we see happen'
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More than 200 bags of rubbish collected for Norden’s Great British Spring Clean
Last weekend 87 volunteers sprung into action to collect 210 bags of rubbish as well as quite a few larger items around their local area in Norden
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Phase one complete for Rochdale park regeneration plan
Rotting rhododendron stems were the main reason for bringing on the changes - which is being implemented by volunteers from the Friends of Jubilee Park group and Rochdale Council