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Rochdale launches new parenting support app
Families across Rochdale now have even more parenting-related support and advice available at their fingertips, thanks to the council’s involvement in a new mobile application.
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Sunshine on the square: Rochdale’s Street Eat food festival returns
The Street Eat food and drink festival returned to Rochdale Town Hall Square on Saturday, 28 June 2025 as visitors tucked into a tasty line-up of food, drink, free family fun and live music.
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Co-operative movement returns to birthplace as global delegates descend on Rochdale
This week Rochdale and Manchester play a leading role in the global celebration of co-operation as part of the United Nations’ International Year of Co-operatives 2025.
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You are gold: veterans' charity presents council with top training award
Rochdale Borough Council has been presented with a gold award by a Heywood-based veterans’ charity for its outstanding work to support the armed forces community.
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Line-up announced for Feel Good Family Picnics
The line-up has been revealed for Feel Good Family Picnics being held in Rochdale, Middleton, Littleborough and Heywood this summer (Tuesday, 29 July 2025–Friday 1, August 2025).
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Pitch Perfect: Newhey pupils crowned Primary School Choir of the Year
Pupils across the borough have battled it out to be crowned the borough’s first-ever Primary School Choir of the Year, with Newhey Community Primary School proudly taking the inaugural title.
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Blooming popular competition launches pride in alleyways
Rochdale’s Dame Gracie Fields famously celebrated 'the pride of our alley' in one of her renowned songs.
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Residents warned about unlicensed Botox treatments that could cause permanent disfigurement
Residents are being asked to be vigilant when buying anti-wrinkle injections after unlicensed products were recently found at premises across the borough where 'Botox' was being offered.
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Heywood ready to welcome 70 life-sized animal puppets as THE HERDS set to descend on town
It’s a journey of epic proportions, an unusual and eye-catching feat never attempted before.
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Budding archaeologists invited to major Rochdale dig
Local history enthusiasts are invited to get hands on with history in a major archaeological dig taking place on the Broadfield Park Slopes next month.
