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Rochdale natives help bring ‘The A-Word’ spin off ‘Ralph and Katie’ to life
'Ralph and Katie’ is a spinoff from the BBC’s hit show ‘The A Word’ and Rochdale pair Matt Greenwood and Claire Minett helped to bring it to the small screen
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Rochdale internet provider makes £10,000 to group which supports older residents
This year Circle has been one of Zen Internet's designated good causes and director Mark Wynn and along with Circle special projects coordinator, Kim Ho were presented the cheque for £10,000
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Beautiful angel carvings revealed as part of Rochdale town hall renovation
The angels, which are in the Great Hall, are being restored to their full colourful state during the restoration work, which is due to be completed by summer 2023
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Rochdale wig maker and cancer survivor bids to help fellow patients
Maria Lawal, who lives with her husband and 18-month-old son in Rochdale, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2008 aged 15 after a scan found a tumour on her left leg
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School feeding charity Mary’s Meals to hold 20th anniversary celebration in Rochdale
Mary’s Meals is a worldwide charity that provides one daily meal in a place of learning in order to attract chronically poor children into the classroom and currently feeds more than two million children every school day
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More than 80 young people kick start their career thanks to council scheme
Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions who also referred applicants to the council, those taking part in the scheme were offered six-month contracts for 25 hours a week
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Rochdale planning applications lodged up to October 7
Planning applications lodged with Rochdale Borough Council up to the week ending Friday, October 7
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Healthwatch Rochdale ask people to share views on accessing GP services online
The independent consumer champion for health and social care in Rochdale is currently carrying out a piece of work reviewing the primary care digital offer in the borough
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Hundreds injured on Rochdale’s roads over the past three years
During 2020 - when the roads were much quieter than normal due to the impact of Covid restrictions, the number of collisions fell to 179 but there were still five fatal accidents
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Rochdale wins big at national Britain in Bloom awards
Rochdale went forward after being chosen to represent the North West in the small city category following a visit by Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) judges in the summer
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Rochdale What's On: October 12
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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Wardle scarecrow festival raises £450 for Jolly Josh children’s charity
In the lead up to the event young people in Wardle worked with local social enterprise, Artful Make it Happen and Wardle’s own Craft Cottage, to create street decorations