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  Residents and businesses across Rochdale and Greater Manchester are being urged to protect their water pipes as temperatures are forecast to plunge this weekend, raising the risk of bursts and flooding.

• Bolton Mountain Rescue Team pays tribute to long serving volunteer Geoff Seddon

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• Three floors of iconic town centre building could be turned into flats

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  A new community walking initiative called Mayfield Movers is set to launch in 2026, with the goal of improving physical health, reducing isolation, and strengthening community ties across the borough.

• My 5 years at Westminster were dominated by Brexit paralysis

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• 2025 was the year Roch Valley Radio became your newsroom

  When Rochdale Online closed its doors earlier this year, Roch Valley Radio stepped up to ensure the stories from the boroughs we serve didn’t go untold.

• Hopwood Hall College Principal among North West recipients of OBE in King's Honours List

  The Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Hopwood Hall College has been named in the King’s New Year Honours List, recognising her long-standing contribution to education in Rochdale and across Greater Manchester.

• Radcliffe commentator Clive Tyldesley honoured with OBE in New Year list

  Veteran football broadcaster Clive Tyldesley, who grew up in Radcliffe, has been awarded an OBE for services to broadcasting and charity in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026.

• Rochdale Lioness Keira Walsh awarded MBE in New Year Honours

  Rochdale-born footballer Keira Walsh has been named in the King’s New Year Honours list, receiving an MBE for her services to the sport.