Rochdale

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Heywood-based veterans charity awarded £100,000 in funding

Veterans Into Logistics, which is based in Heywood, received the funding from the Office for Veterans’ Affairs which was announced by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Steve Barclay

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New era for healthcare in Rochdale borough due to NHS shake-up

Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG as well as Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership and Greater Manchester Shared Services, will all disband on July 1

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Healthwatch Rochdale outline the difference they’ve made in the borough in 2021/22

The report demonstrates how the people of the Rochdale borough have helped to shape local NHS and social care services by sharing their experience with Healthwatch Rochdale

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East Lancashire Railway announces summer calendar of events for all the family

As well as the Peppa Pig event, ELR will also be welcoming back everyone's favourite little blue engine, Thomas the Tank Engine after sell-out events earlier in the year

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New census data shows Rochdale’s population has increased

Overall, the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that the population of England and Wales has increased by more than 3.5 million in the 10 years leading up to Census 2021

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Rochdale nurses plan Vietnam trek to raise vital funds for Springhill Hospice

The Vietnam Hill Tribe Trek and Palliative Care Project will take Nikita and Paula into the remote and beautiful hills of Northern Vietnam in the Pù Luông Nature Reserve area

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LGBTQ+ traffic lights unveiled in Rochdale as part of Pride celebrations

Technology giant Siemens, a member of Rochdale in Rainbows, kindly supplied and paid for the lights which were installed in Rochdale, Middleton and Heywood town centres.

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Rochdale ‘Alleyways in Bloom’ competition returns for its 15th year

Previous creations have transformed rundown or vandalised alleyways through clever planting and floral decorations, creating welcoming, greener, and cleaner communal spaces

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Rochdale volunteers turn out for Great British Spring Clean 2022

Residents in Spotland and Falinge picked up litter in their local area and together with volunteers across the country collected nearly half a million bags of rubbish

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Rochdale residents asked to view plans for brownfield housing development

The site, which has been vacant for the past ten years, is situated near to Rochdale railway station and was previously part of Central Retail Park between Oldham Road and Drake Street

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Rochdale brass band launch sessions for those who have ‘never played a note’

Boro’ Brass and Littleborough Training Band is launching beginner sessions for children and adults on Monday nights at their band room in Littleborough on Hartley Street

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Primary school candidates chosen to be this year’s Rochdale children’s champion

The hopes of the six candidates are now in the hands of primary schools across the borough to choose their new champion at the elections which take place on July 13