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More than a game: football's role in one family's fostering journey
A foster family from Heywood have opened up about how their love for football has helped to create the ultimate loving environment for the children in their care.
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Shop smarter: Brand new initiative boosts mayor’s charities
Donating to the mayor’s charities is now just a click away thanks to an online shopping app – and it won’t cost you an extra penny.
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New funding will help the council tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on Rochdale’s streets
Rochdale Borough Council has been awarded a grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, to help clean up gum and reduce gum littering.
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Rochdale man convicted following fraudulent COVID-19 claim
A Rochdale man who claimed more than £22,000 in COVID-19 business grants he wasn’t entitled to has been handed a suspended sentence and ordered to pay all the money back.
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Local Arts champion to help lead regeneration of Smallbridge, Hurstead and Belfield
A £20 million initiative to boost regeneration across Smallbridge, Hurstead and Belfield has taken a step forward with a board and chair now in place to oversee the project.
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Council annual report highlights progress and ambition for the borough
The council has published its latest annual report, setting out progress against the plan and highlighting major achievements delivered for residents, businesses and communities during 2025/26.
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Young musicians shine at Rochdale’s Summer Sizzler music event
More than 220 gifted musicians, including children as young as 7 years old, have been impressing local audiences with their talents.
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Poetry on the page: voices of Rochdale brought to life in books
2 new anthologies of poetry, written by Rochdale residents inspired by its year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture, have been published.
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Innovative approach to speech and language support earns ministerial praise
A government minister has praised Rochdale borough’s award-winning approach to speech, language and communication support which has seen waiting times for families significantly reduce.
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Adult social care praised as council celebrates Care Quality Commission 'good' rating
Rochdale Borough Council’s adult social care service has been rated as ‘good’ following an assessment by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
