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Stafford slimmer drops more than four stone after weight goes up during lockdowns
Hannah Needham felt severely depressed about her weight, having piled on the pounds during Covid-19 lockdowns
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Award-winning comedian Justin Moorhouse is heading to Stafford
Justin Moorhouse’s brand-new show Stretch and Think comes to Stafford’s Gatehouse on Saturday, March 18
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Meet Rufus the Rugeley school therapy dog
Five-month-old cavapoo Rufus is currently training but once qualified he will ‘work’ three hours every day with students that will need his help most
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Rochdale railways stations have new LED screens installed
They feature white LEDs which can be seen from a further distance and the higher colour contrast also makes them more accessible for passengers with some visual impairments
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Tech aimed at giving children the best start in life extended in Rochdale
Now, an extension to the app has now gone live in Rochdale, giving early education practitioners the ability to complete WellComm assessment forms digitally
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Rochdale woman training as welder encourages others to improve their skills
As part of International Women's Day, Greater Manchester Combined Authority highlighted Brittaine Grace O’Connor who is currently undertaking a Skills Bootcamp
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Stafford school dances the night away to raise £1k for charity
Year 9 students from Stafford Grammar and Prep schools took part in a 24-hour non-stop danceathon challenge
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Fly-tipping in Rochdale increases by nearly 1,000 incidents over a year
According to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), there were a total of 5,342 fly-tipping incidents recorded in Rochdale in 2020/21
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Rochdale men earning 89p per hour more than women
The UK’s gender pay gap stands at 14.9% this International Women’s Day - that’s the joint lowest it’s ever been, but still means that men are earning far more than women on average
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United Utilities investing £14.5m to improve river water quality in Rochdale
Water quality in Trub Brook and the River Irk in Castleton is the target for the investment which will aim to boost the ecological status of that part of the river to “good”
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Rochdale domestic abuse charity awarded £49,000 in funding
They say the funding will be used to provide a new social prescriber link worker role, who will aim to re-engage those who have become isolated, detached and lonely
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Spring Plant Fair returns to Sugnall Walled Garden for first event of the year
The 1738 location will host a line up of plant nurseries and garden accessories with an unrivalled choice of plants for beginners and experts alike