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Rochdale men earning 89p per hour more than women
The UK’s gender pay gap stands at 14.9% this International Women’s Day - that’s the joint lowest it’s ever been, but still means that men are earning far more than women on average
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United Utilities investing £14.5m to improve river water quality in Rochdale
Water quality in Trub Brook and the River Irk in Castleton is the target for the investment which will aim to boost the ecological status of that part of the river to “good”
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Rochdale domestic abuse charity awarded £49,000 in funding
They say the funding will be used to provide a new social prescriber link worker role, who will aim to re-engage those who have become isolated, detached and lonely
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Rochdale Pets at Home store to become donation point to help support pets and owners
In partnership with national pet charity Blue Cross, Pets at Home is seeking donations of dog, cat, puppy and kitten food, as well as food for small animals including rabbits
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Heywood community organisation ‘delighted’ to receive £99,000 in culture funding
Based in Heywood, Cartwheel Arts has been delivering Art for a Reason - using the arts to address social issues - for almost 40 years and has now been awarded the funding from the Greater Manchester Culture Fund
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Rochdale Artisan market returns to showcase local produce
Organised by Rochdale Business Improvement District (BID), the market features more than 20 stalls showcasing award-winning local food, drink, art, crafts, as well as live music
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Rochdale Ukrainian society hosts traditional Easter egg decorating event
Many of those who took part in the event, held at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre on Mere Street, included non-Ukrainians and the recently displaced Ukrainian adults and children escaping from the Russian war
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Rochdale sepsis survivor to take part in ‘kilt walk’ to raise awareness of the condition
He survived respiratory failure, pneumonia, kidney failure, repeated heart attacks and being in a coma for almost four weeks due to sepsis and is still receiving ongoing care
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Rochdale Fireground Museum relaunches its café
Local café proprietors, Dan and Becky O’Neill, have taken over Fireground Café and will offer a mouth-watering range of cakes, pastries, hot and cold snacks, sandwiches and barista-style coffees
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Rochdale youngster to compete at Crufts with her ‘best friend’
Darcie Fleming, from Milnrow, will be competing at Crufts in the Young Kennel Club Handling age 6-11 years on Saturday, March 11, with her best friend - pet whippet Domino
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Rochdale youngster shortlisted for a national RSPCA photography award
Clara Drycz, aged 15, submitted a photo of her borderdoodle Misia covered in snow and is now in the running for the RSPCA ‘People’s Choice’ award
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Rochdale opticians raise £500 for children’s charity
Staff and customers donned their favourite Harry Potter™ outfits to enjoy a spellbinding day, all in aid of the respite centre for children from disadvantaged families