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Frustration after cancellation of Rochdale to Haslingden school bus

The S41 Rosso school bus which takes students from the Norden and Bamford areas of Rochdale to Haslingden High School was cancelled in July - with students only finding out on the first day back

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Old friends get back together for 50-year Heywood primary school reunion

Twenty former pupils of Hopwood County Primary School in Heywood, met up at The Treehouse Café at Hopwood Park to reminisce about their early childhood and find out what each of them are up to 50 years on

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Middleton manufacturer sets target to halve carbon emissions before 2030

The Vita Group, one of Europe’s leading providers of flexible polyurethane (PU) foam, has set the company-wide emissions reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative

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Rochdale baby store forced to close due rising costs

Julie Deane, 46, set up Maggie J's Baby Store on Bridge Street in Milnrow two years ago, partly as a way to spend more time with her daughter Maggie, 6, who the store is named after

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Rochdale planning applications decided up to September 2

Planning applications decided by Rochdale Borough Council up to the week ending Friday, September 2

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Rochdale What's On: September 14

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 planning applications lodged up to September 2

Planning applications lodged with Rochdale Borough Council up to the week ending Friday, September 2

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Rochdale announces Charles III as king during proclamation ceremony

Hundreds of people joined the short ceremony in the town centre and as three cheers were given for the new King, the brass band from Wardle Academy performed the national anthem

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Rosso buses to run Sunday service in Rochdale on day of Queen’s state funeral

On Monday, September 19, – the date of Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral - bus operator Rosso will provide a Sunday service in Rochdale

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Rochdale home care service celebrates success of their ‘Alzheimer’s Café’

The café, which takes place on the first Tuesday of every month at Butterworth Hall in Milnrow, allows people with Alzheimer’s, their carers and families to socialise

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Rochdale Jiu Jitsu world champion meets Mayor Andy Burnham

Andrew Perez won the the IBJJF Kids Pan American World Championships in Florida last month - the biggest children’s Jiu-Jitsu tournament in the world and was then invited to meet Mayor Andy Burnham

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Rotary Club of Rochdale donate £10,000 on charities presentation night

Over the past 12 months the Rotary Club President Merrilyn Chadwick raised £10,000 through different fundraising including a craft fair, fundraising meal and a classic car show