Local News
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Violent racist jailed for brutal attack revealed as founder of Heywood ‘school patrol’ group
One of the founders of a neighbourhood patrol group which has been ‘standing guard’ outside schools in a Greater Manchester town is a violent convicted racist, the Local Democracy Reporting Service have revealed.
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Maria’s second chance as Rochdale brain aneurysm survivor brings hope to patients
A Rochdale woman who survived a near-fatal brain aneurysm is now inspiring others through her remarkable recovery and volunteer work.
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Rochdale employers among worst offenders in UK crackdown on minimum wage cheats
Go Outdoors Retail Limited, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9, failed to pay £240,105.62 to 2,058 workers.
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Rochdale Town Hall beats V&A and Big Ben to win top UK heritage award
Rochdale Town Hall has been named Heritage Project of the Year at the prestigious RICS UK Awards Grand Final, beating high-profile contenders including the Elizabeth Tower in Westminster and the V&A Museum.
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From Rochdale to Las Vegas as brothers bring home jiu-jitsu world titles
Rochdale MP celebrates Perez brothers’ international jiu-jitsu victories
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Fire and ice set to dazzle Rochdale as Ignite Festival returns bigger and brighter
The countdown to Christmas starts in fiery fashion this November, as Rochdale’s Ignite Fire Festival returns with dazzling displays, a new torchlight procession, ice rink and festive market.
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Manchester Pride on brink of collapse amid unpaid artists and financial losses
Manchester Pride Ltd is preparing to enter administration after revealing heavy losses and failing to pay performers from this year’s event, raising serious questions about the future of the city’s flagship LGBTQ+ festival.
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Powerless for days as Rochdale residents evacuated after burst pipe causes major outage
Residents of a high-rise block in College Bank were forced to evacuate and spend two nights in emergency accommodation after a burst pipe triggered a power failure, plunging flats into darkness.
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New nursery opens at Heywood school as MP praises childcare expansion a ‘huge boost for families’
A school in Heywood has opened a new nursery with £130,000 of government funding, as part of a wider Labour drive to expand childcare and help parents return to work.
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Stronger Minds, Stronger Community as Rochdale Comes Together for World Mental Health Day
Local charities, residents and public figures gather at Riverside One to celebrate emotional wellbeing and mental health support.
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Rochdale nurse’s tribute to sister highlights urgent call for cornea donors
Thousands are living in avoidable sight loss across the UK due to a critical shortage of cornea donors, but a grieving Greater Manchester nurse hopes her sister’s story will inspire others to register
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Homeowners could be forced to sell long empty properties
A council is set to force the sale of some long term empty properties to bring more homes back into use.
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Obituary: Celebration of Life for Norma Sullivan
Mum and Dad (William, fondly known as Lol) shared many happy years as Landlady and Landlord of The Royal Oak in Ramsbottom during the late '80s and '90s
UK News
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Prince Andrew to give up all his titles and honours, including Duke of York
Prince Andrew has announced he is to give up his titles, including the Duke of York.
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Prince Andrew giving up titles was clearly not entirely his decision
It is extraordinary that it has come to this but the distraction had to stop.
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'Additional resources' offered by govt to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Villa game
The government says it is exploring what "additional resources and support are required" to allow "all fans" to attend Maccabi Tel Aviv's match against Aston Villa next month.
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Palestine Action can still challenge terror ban after government loses court appeal
Palestine Action can still challenge the decision to ban the group under anti-terror laws after the government lost an appeal.