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Rochdale Council leader takes a tour of the East Lancashire Railway

The award-winning heritage railway, a registered charity and volunteer-run organisation hosted Cllr Emmott for a tour of ELR’s engineering hub Buckley Wells and a ride behind one of their heritage steam train fleet

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Academics and officials gather in Rochdale to launch major ‘levelling up’ report

Senior academics, policy makers, local government officials and business people gathered in the town to launch ‘On Productivity’, which aims to address gaps in economic performance across the UK

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Middleton manufacturer appoints new head of sustainability

Based on Oldham Road, The Vita Group, which makes foam products such as parts for sofas, bed-in-box mattress and floor underlay, announced Natalie Watson as its new head of sustainability

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Rochdale women's walking group find their feet for countryside trek

Funded by Milnrow Co-op store’s community fund, the ‘Finding Her Feet’ walking group aims to inspire women to find their feet again through peer support, sharing skills and lacing up their hiking boots

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Rochdale Mayor visits care homes so residents can sign book of condolence for Queen

Councillor Ali Ahmed, Mayor of Rochdale, has been visiting care homes to give the opportunity to vulnerable residents to sign the book of condolence for the late Queen Elizabeth II

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Rochdale planning applications decided up to September 9

Planning applications decided by Rochdale Borough Council up to the week ending Friday, September 9

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Rochdale What's On: September 17

All Across the Arts columnist Steve Cooke takes a look at the upcoming events happening in and around the Rochdale area

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Rochdale Faith News: Saturday, September 17

This week's faith news from the Rochdale area

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Rochdale planning applications lodged up to September 9

Planning applications lodged with Rochdale Borough Council up to the week ending Friday, September 9

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Rochdale goalkeeper is the first player to become official ‘Her Game Too’ advocate

The Dale announced their support for the campaign, which was formed by a group of female supporters who are working to eradicate sexism and misogyny in football, last year

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Rochdale manufacturer commissioned to build £1.7 million rotor-grinding machine

Valued in excess of $1.7 million, the new TG 350E rotor grinder is currently being built at PTG Holroyd’s technology centre and is scheduled to ship in springtime 2023

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Rochdale Morris dancing troupe scoop 23 trophies at national end of season awards

K Stars Morris dancing troupe, based at St Thomas' Church in Kirkholt, attended the annual end of season awards at Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park in North Wales from September 2-5