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Rochdale students joined by Andy Burnham for gender violence workshop

Students taking part were shown a video created as part of Greater Manchester’s #IsThisOk campaign, which has received more than five million views after it was released last year

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Youngsters bring ‘songs and smiles’ to Heywood care home residents

The hour-long sessions feature singing, dancing, percussion as well as bubbles and playing the teaspoons, with the aim of building relationships between the children under four, their parents and also the older residents

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The Fratellis set to headline returning Rochdale Feel Good Festival

Due to ongoing work at the town hall and major improvement works around the town hall square, the main stage is set to be moved 400 metres to Hopwood Hall College

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Care company to hold Rochdale open day to encourage new carers

The event offers the opportunity for people to drop in to their local Cera branch to meet the care team, to ask questions and to learn more about what a career in care entails

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Greater Manchester Police target knife crime with increased searches in Rochdale

Officers stopped and searched 103 people, resulting in six arrests for a range of offences including theft without consent, possession of cannabis and public order offences

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Andy Man’s Club Rochdale to open second venue at Crown Oil Arena

Andy’s Man Club, a charity which runs support groups for men across the country is opening its second venue in Rochdale due to ‘ever-growing numbers’ of attendees

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Photography competition launched for new Rochdale town hall exhibition

The aim of the new project is to create a contemporary record of the work people in Rochdale do and the industries which predominate in 2022, to complement the historical one of people at work in 1871

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Famous Middleton faces finally receive their New Year’s Honours

Sally Dyvenor, who has played Sally Webster on Coronation Street since 1986, received the award from Princess Anne in recognition of her services to drama

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Rochdale residents ‘frightened and concerned’ over fuel price rise

Members of HMR Circle, have said they are ‘frightened’ after the cap on energy prices was raised 54% by regulator Ofgem which could see bills rise by £693

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New physiotherapy clinic to open in Rochdale

The newly renovated building has three treatment rooms, including accessible downstairs facilities with wheelchair access and is equipped with the highest quality equipment

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Share your memories and memorabilia of Rochdale AFC for new exhibition

Touchstones Rochdale is calling on local residents to share their favourite memories and memorabilia of their club.

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Rochdale comes together for Greater Manchester hate crime awareness week

It is hoped that the events, such as an online talking group, a magazine and creative arts project, will challenge perceptions, encourage reporting of hate crimes and promote tolerance