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Rochdale knitting group raises £14,000 in memory of great-grandmother

‘Charity Knits x’ was set up by Kelly Chatfield, following the death of her great-grandmother Edna in 2015 at the age of 98 and has so far raised £14,000 for Children with Cancer UK

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Middleton sixth form Cardinal Langley celebrates ‘exceptional’ A-Level results

Last year, grades were decided by teachers, using coursework and previous mock exams to determine the results, but this year has been a return for exams

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Rochdale over 50s group celebrates 200th weekly online quiz

HMR Circle, which supports over 50s, set up the online quiz as a way to keep in touch with members during lockdown, after a suggestion from member Martin Collinge

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Rochdale community group competes in national over-40s charity football tournament

Members of Rochdale’s Bangladeshi Arts and Sports Association (BASA), travelled to Accrington to take part in the seven-a-side tournament which featured teams from Oldham, Leeds, Burnley and Preston

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Central Rochdale site earmarked for housing development

An example of the kind of development which may be possible on the site was shown at a council meeting, which included 53 properties from five-bedroom family homes to one-bed flats

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Rochdale Sixth Form College celebrate ‘fantastic’ A-Level results

Last year, grades were decided by teachers, using coursework and previous mock exams to determine the results, but this year has been a return for exams

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Rochdale residents urged to take the bus as price drop is confirmed

Under the new flat fare structure announced by Mayor Andy Burnham, single journeys for adults would be capped at £2 and children would pay no more than £1 for each trip from September 4

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“It’s a cool little festival” - Rochdale music fans Feel Good after festival return

In the shadow of the iconic Seven Sisters tower blocks, the main stage at Hopwood Hall College - a new venue due to the ongoing work at Rochdale town hall - music fans were treated to a bill headlined by indie heroes The Fratellis

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Rochdale's Springhill Hospice 'Walk to Remember' event returns for 2022

Last year the hospice was joined by 200 supporters for the remembrance walk challenge, which saw families, friends and strangers join together to honour someone special to them

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Rochdale domestic abuse survivors create growth book to show their journey

Run by Joanne Barker-Marsh from Touchstones, who is self-funding the project, the project focuses on the Phoenix and Haven groups of women at Rochdale Connections Trust

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Rochdale Council leader outlines help to combat cost of living crisis

Neil Emmott, Labour leader of Rochdale Borough Council, has outlined the ‘proactive’ action the council has taken

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Rochdale shop fronts given colourful facelifts as part of heritage project

The South Parade and Drake Street Property Improvement Scheme, a collaboration between Rochdale Borough Council and Historic England, has transformed 12 shops