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Rochdale community projects to receive share of £220,000 funding boost
Five township committees; Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale North, Rochdale South and Pennines allocate the funds which are agreed by Rochdale Borough Council
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Rochdale stands with Ukraine on country’s day of independence
On Wednesday, August 24, the Ukrainian flag was raised outside Number One Riverside Rochdale, opposite the Lviv Bridge - named after a city in the west of the country which has been twinned with Rochdale since 1992.
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More Rochdale housing a step closer as ‘Places for Everyone’ plan hits next stage
‘Places for Everyone’ is a long-term joint development plan of nine Greater Manchester districts including Rochdale
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Town MP takes tour of new ‘Pioneer Ward’ at Rochdale Infirmary
Opened earlier this year, the Pioneer Ward supports a wide range of surgical activity including gynaecology, urology, breast surgery, oral surgery, orthopaedics and general surgery
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Tributes paid to ‘one-off’ Rochdale pub landlord of 40 years
David Russell Cocker, who ran the Red Lion Pub in Littleborough since 1982, passed away on Wednesday, August 3 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 84
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Cycling and walking to be made easier in Rochdale as Bee Network construction begins
In September work will begin on Manchester Road, Castleton, as part of Greater Manchester’s Bee Network project that aims to develop a fully-integrated transport system for the region
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Rochdale domestic abuse charity to create ‘human library’ to share stories
Taking place at Touchstones Library, the event held on Wednesday, August 24 by charity Soul Sisters, will see participants sharing their stories of diversity and hardship openly and honestly with others
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Rochdale youngster takes home rowing gold for England in home nations competition
The former Wardle Academy student, who started rowing on Hollingworth Lake aged 13, came second in the time trial and beat Wales in the final to take home the beach sprint title
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Rochdale knitting group raises £14,000 in memory of great-grandmother
‘Charity Knits x’ was set up by Kelly Chatfield, following the death of her great-grandmother Edna in 2015 at the age of 98 and has so far raised £14,000 for Children with Cancer UK
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Middleton sixth form Cardinal Langley celebrates ‘exceptional’ A-Level results
Last year, grades were decided by teachers, using coursework and previous mock exams to determine the results, but this year has been a return for exams
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Rochdale over 50s group celebrates 200th weekly online quiz
HMR Circle, which supports over 50s, set up the online quiz as a way to keep in touch with members during lockdown, after a suggestion from member Martin Collinge
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Rochdale community group competes in national over-40s charity football tournament
Members of Rochdale’s Bangladeshi Arts and Sports Association (BASA), travelled to Accrington to take part in the seven-a-side tournament which featured teams from Oldham, Leeds, Burnley and Preston