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East Lancashire Railway reveals calendar of Spring events
The heritage railway, which has a station in Heywood announced its events for Spring including children’s adventure days, Father’s Day gifts and a big Jubilee celebration
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Plans submitted for new culinary school and café in Rochdale
The warehouse has been used as a storage facility for food and kitchenware supplies and was originally used as a training centre and storage facility for the NHS
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Rochdale man raises more than £400 by walking 100 miles throughout April
Paul Ellison has so far raised £405 for the Royal British Legion (RBL), which supports member and veterans of the British Armed Forces, by walking 100 miles throughout the month of April.
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Inefficient homes could be costing Rochdale families hundreds in energy bills
Based on analysis of figures from the Office for National Statistics 53,649 homes in Rochdale were potentially in Bands D to G, which is 57% of local homes which have an EPC rating
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Two Rochdale deaf students aiming to make beauty industry more inclusive
The course gives the two students, who attended Mathew Moss High Shcool, the opportunity to train in the Riverside Salon at the college’s Rochdale campus on St Mary's Gate
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Rochdale Ukrainian Donations Hub shifts focus to help refugees who move to the town
Rochdale Ukrainian Donations Hub has moved its operations to the old M&S store on Yorkshire Street to become a resource centre for Ukrainian refugees who move to Rochdale
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New group set up to maintain bridleways in Norden, Bamford and Heywood
The group, which has its inaugural meeting on May 9, hopes to increase the number of bridleways which they say will improve the local area for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrians
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Charity football match planned between Rochdale’s diverse communities and GMP
Rochdale’s Bangladeshi Arts and Sports Association (BASA) has organised a match against a GMP team at the Crown Oil Arena on Monday, May 23 - which will raise money for Springhill Hospice
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Rochdale Man v Fat group tackles Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge
The group, which started in the Soccer Factory in 2018, regularly sets walking challenges but member Michael Reynolds suggested the group should take on the three peaks challenge
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Rochdale ‘Sign Along With Us’ choir to perform at Feel Good Festival
Amanda Holden said the choir “united everything great about Britain’s Got Talent and Great Britain” and David Walliams famously hit the golden buzzer after their first appearance
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Rochdale Street Eat returns for Jubilee Bank Holiday
Organised by Rochdale Business Improvement District (BID), Street Eat was held annually until the coronavirus pandemic - with this year’s event being held on the Butts on Friday, June 3
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Rochdale MP calls on government to act over ‘spiralling’ cost of living
Labour say their measures would prioritise five measures including a one-off windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas producers, ramp up home insulation, and provide support for struggling businesses