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Rochdale's year-long e-scooter trial comes to an end
E-scooter operator Lime, which provides e-scooters in 125 cities around the world, was chosen for the year-long Rochdale trial in March 2021 by local authority bosses
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East Lancashire Railway receives award for its marketing and communications
Its new strategy implemented in the second half of last year contributed to ELR doubling the number of users on its site and enjoying visits from more than half a million new users in six months
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Rochdale bus drivers recognised for safe driving skills
First Manchester drivers Glen Ramsbottom, from Littleborough, and Idris Mohammed, from Rochdale, were two of four drivers who work at the Oldham depot to be recognised
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Rochdale Slimming World groups raise £500 for Ukraine with charity walk
Members from 20 different slimming groups completed the stroll around the lake in under an hour - raising £500, with donations still coming in
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Fire at Rochdale bowling club suspected as arson
Hare Hill Bowling Club’s shelter, next to the bowling green at Hare Hill Park in Littleborough, caught fire on Monday afternoon - in the latest act of vandalism to hit his club
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Construction company chosen to complete Rochdale town hall restoration
HH Smith was chosen for the final phase following a competitive tendering process, after impressing with their work on the first phase of the major improvement project
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Rochdale Council receives £199,000 to install accessible Changing Places toilets
The changing places toilets are larger accessible toilets for people who cannot use standard accessible toilets, with equipment such as hoists, curtains, adult-sized changing benches, and space for carers
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Rochdale mental health charity takes on Yorkshire three peaks challenge
A team of 27 keen hikers, including Rochdale and District Mind CEO Rebecca Steele and finance and business development manager Julie Smith, completed 5,200ft of total climbing
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Rochdale residents asked for their views on the future of health and social care
Open to anyone who lives or works in Rochdale, the mass online survey will run until May 8 and anyone who registers their views will be entered into a free prize draw
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Football club in Rochdale score £500,000 funding for new clubhouse pavilion
Roach Dynamos JFC received £533,882 from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, for the improvements to their ground in Heywood
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Mecca Bingo Rochdale launch talent competition
Prizes on offer will include the chance to appear on the bill at Mecca events nationwide, tickets to the Britain’s Got Talent final, cash and an introduction to a top talent agent
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Rochdale sixth form visit Parliament and speak with town’s MP
Law students from Rochdale Sixth Form College got the chance to speak personally with Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd and ask him some challenging questions about current issues