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Healthwatch Rochdale to host free arts and crafts session at Touchstones Museum

Held at Touchstones Museum on Thursday, August 18, the event will offer pom-pom making, card making, bunting creating and painting pebbles among the arts and crafts activities

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Rochdale Town Hall memories wanted for new 'Welcome Gallery'

Residents’ memories are wanted for the new gallery which will tell the story of the building and how it has been used in recent decades for a variety of events such as weddings, celebrations and festivals

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Rochdale’s Andy’s Man Club to play Bury group in celebratory football match

Andy’s Man Club runs talking groups for men across the country every Monday at 7pm

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Rochdale residents urged to check voter registration details for annual canvass

Recent home movers in particular are urged to check their details

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Rochdale set for faster internet speeds as £30 million project breaks ground

Councillor Neil Emmott, Leader at Rochdale Borough Council, said 'CityFibre’s delivery of its £30m infrastructure investment programme in Rochdale is a once in a generation upgrade'

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Middleton cricket tournament to be held to celebrate Pakistan Independence Day

Held at Thornham Cricket Club on Rochdale Road, Middleton, on Friday, August 12, the tournament will feature Punjab Cricket Club, and has been organised by the Mayor of Rochdale Ali Ahmed

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Stockport GP practice ‘flabbergasted’ after being named best in the country

Stockport’s High Lane Medical Centre, which has 6,500 patients aged from birth to 102, was voted the best GP practice in the country in a national survey

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Improved cycle parking facilities unveiled at Stockport’s Stepping Hill Hospital

The new facilities are more attractive and secure, have added shelter, and allow for a much greater number of cycles to be parked

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Inspired runner travels from Vietnam to take part in Ron Hill Accrington 10K

Stuart McLay, currently living and teaching in Vietnam, watched Ron Hill at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and was inspired to take up running because of his achievements

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Stockport brass band impress Belgian Army while on European tour

The talented teenagers performed in front of the Belgian army to honour all those who died in World War I as part of a European tour with Stockport Schools’ Brass Band

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Macclesfield community raises £25,000 to house Ukrainian refugee family

After raising £25,000 and sourcing a suitable home in Macclesfield Prestbury Village Supporting Ukrainian Refugees welcomed the Vasylevskyi family, who fled the capital Kyiv via Germany, on May 14

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Macclesfield's Silk Museum calls on former workers to share memories

The Silk Museum is aiming to collect audio recordings and photographs from anyone who used to work in the silk industry, to enhance their collections of items used throughout the town’s history