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Bus links between Rochdale and Oldham to improve with £600,000 funding
The funding will be used to develop a Quality Bus Transit (QBT) corridor to improve the link between the two boroughs meaning residents are better connected
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Rochdale children’s arts and crafts group celebrates a year at new Littleborough site
Star Tree Studio opened in a new facility at The Gig House in Hare Hill Park last year, and has been running arts and crafts sessions for children as well as loaning the space to other community groups
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Rochdale’s Castleton post office to reopen in new location
The new premises has a wide automatic door at the entrance via a ramp with a handrail or step and internally, there will be a hearing loop and space for a wheelchair
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Homes now on sale as part 90-property Middleton development
They say the development will offer a wider range of options for people at all stages of the property ladder, with prices starting from £318,995 for a three bedroom home
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Rochdale AFC Ladies club legend recognised with special award
Emma Thetford was awarded a Special Commendation Award by the Rochdale AFC Ladies Committee during a ceremony at the Rochdale v Barrow match last Saturday
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Rochdale theatre show raises more than £300 for Pakistan flood victims
M6, a theatre company for children and young people, hosted play ‘Sunflowers and Sheds’ and held a collection for the Pakistan Relief Fund - raising more than £300
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Rochdale residents to ‘walk to Pakistan’ to raise money for flood victims
Until November 25, residents in Rochdale can join together to log the distances they walk to reach a target of 3,852 miles - the distance from Rochdale to Pakistan
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Historic Rochdale town hall stained glass window re-installed after restoration
The stained glass window which depicts Oliver Cromwell centrally between Charles I and Charles II, was conserved by York Glaziers Trust under the direction of Professor Sarah Brown
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‘Amazing’ Rochdale care home resident celebrates 100th birthday
Clarice Hutchinson, who was born on October 15, 1922, is a resident at Hurstead House Care Home and celebrated her centenary with a party at the home
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Nominations now open for prestigious Man of Rochdale awards
Run by Springhill Hospice, the Man of Rochdale Luncheon returns on Friday, November 25 for an afternoon filled with incredible food, drink and entertainment
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Rochdale natives help bring ‘The A-Word’ spin off ‘Ralph and Katie’ to life
'Ralph and Katie’ is a spinoff from the BBC’s hit show ‘The A Word’ and Rochdale pair Matt Greenwood and Claire Minett helped to bring it to the small screen
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Rochdale internet provider makes £10,000 to group which supports older residents
This year Circle has been one of Zen Internet's designated good causes and director Mark Wynn and along with Circle special projects coordinator, Kim Ho were presented the cheque for £10,000