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Rochdale homelessness charity on the hunt for new trustees

The charity was originally set up in 1984 in partnership with Rochdale Council to provide accommodation and support for vulnerable people at risk of homelessness in and around the town

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Dated Rochdale school sports hall transformed into modern education space

The newly opened facility at Wardle Academy will help the school to meet an urgent demand for school places and accommodate more teaching and associate staff jobs

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East Lancashire Railway announces Mother’s Day events

Events available to book now for this year's Mother's Day include elegant fine dining evenings, Sunday lunches, a murder mystery and wine and gin tasting experiences

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Nominations wanted to celebrate inspiring Middleton women

As part of an International Women’s Day celebration at The Burnside Centre, a community centre in Langley, organisers want to celebrate local, inspirational women

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Rochdale BMW dealership scoops two national awards

A virtual awards ceremony was attended by BMW retailers from across the country who were all eager for recognition for their dedication over the past year

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Greater Manchester artists selected for Touchstones Rochdale football exhibition

Entries for The Football Art Prize have included visual tales of glory and defeat, alongside deeply personal pieces and scenes of wintery night matches and foggy football fields

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Rochdale mental health support for young people ranks third-best in the country

NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG came in third with a score of 23 out of a possible 25 in the latest report from the country’s Children's Commissioner on children’s mental health services

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Rochdale named as finalist in national Britain in Bloom competition

Rochdale in Bloom was nominated in the ‘small city’ category where it will be up against Burton in Bloom, Derbyshire, Canterbury in Bloom, Kent and Bath in Bloom, Somerset

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Rochdale hospital trust appoints new governors to represent the public

Governors contribute to future plans, hold non-executive directors to account for the performance of the board of directors, and appoint the chairman and non-executive directors

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Whitworth Library set for temporary closure due to ‘essential’ building work

Improvements will include installing new windows, which means the building will need to be closed for around two weeks for safety reasons while the work takes place

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Heywood resident fined after paying someone else to take her rubbish away

Claire Bezzina of Aragon Drive, Heywood, was fined £75 and ordered to pay £375.13 for failing to ensure that the transfer of her waste was to an authorised licensed waste carrier

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Rochdale artist spray paints giant mural for Manchester arena bombing victims

Jamie Buckley, who grew up in Rooley Moor and attended Falinge park High School, painted the mural on the face of the Bees Knees lounge bar in Oldham town centre