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Rochdale military veterans complete 43-mile charity walk to Blackpool
On Saturday March 19, a group of 12 military veterans completed the gruelling trek to Blackpool, raising £1,565 which will go towards the veterans’ mental health
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Rochdale residents asked to contribute to new ‘diverse’ Touchstone exhibition
The exhibition considers how history is presented to us through the eyes of those most privileged at the time and intends to represent more contributions and voices from a diverse range of local residents
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Rochdale Fireground museum announces appointment of its first artist-in-residence
Ella Bean, a BA (Hons) graduate from Manchester School of Art, has been named as the first artist-in-residence at the museum, situated in a former fire station on Maclure Road
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Heywood bids to become the new home of Great British Railways
Following a joint bid by local Councillors and the Member of Parliament for Heywood & Middleton, Heywood is now in the running to become the new headquarters for Great British Railways
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Rochdale couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
Anne and Arthur Brookes got married at Greenhill Methodist Church in Littleborough on March 24, 1962 and are still going strong 60 years later
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Rochdale internet provider named Which? Recommended Provider for Broadband 2022
Zen Internet, which is based at Sandbrook Park and employs more than 500 people, came out on top in the consumer champion’s annual broadband survey
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‘Data Dashers’ to take on the Great Manchester Run for Rochdale health services
Andrew Southall, Stephen Booth and Fiona Haworth, who work as accountants for the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) procurement team, chose to compete in the 10k charity run for NorthCare
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Rochdale Circle group hosts ‘fantastic’ 1960s-themed dinner
On Tuesday March 15, the members of older residents group HMR Circle were treated to a 1960s menu as well as a talk on the decade from Zen CEO Paul Stobart
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Rochdale leisure centres and schools go green as part of £11m energy project
Rochdale Borough Council has secured £11 million from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to invest in heat decarbonisation works and other measures in buildings across the borough
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Rochdale MP leads calls for Russia to be expelled from Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is the continent's leading human rights organisation, founded in the wake of World War II to uphold human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe
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East Lancashire Railway announces calendar of events for April
Parents looking to entertain their children over the Easter break can now book one of the railway's adventure days for children, including dinosaur and wizard-themed days
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Fundraiser to visit Rochdale’s Springhill Hospice as part of 100-mile run challenge
Martin Foster, 38, is set to run between ten hospices across Greater Manchester including Springhill Hospice - to raise awareness and valuable funds for the specialist care they provide