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Pioneering digital autopsies enhance local coroner’s service
The need for invasive post-mortems across Rochdale, Bury, and Oldham could be reduced by up to 80 per cent thanks to pioneering new digital autopsies.
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Young people set to benefit from expanded youth services thanks to new funding
Young people across the borough of Rochdale are to have increased access to a wide range of youth activities and support under one roof.
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Dates announced for Ignite Fire Festival set to light up Rochdale with new displays
The spectacular Ignite Fire Festival will be returning to Rochdale this November for 3 evenings of magical family entertainment, with organisers promising it will be bigger and better than ever.
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Hat trick of announcements as Middleton’s regeneration moves up a gear
A hat trick of announcements has cemented Middleton’s renewed regeneration drive, as its Mayoral Development Corporation continues to take shape.
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Council urges families to apply on time for secondary school places
Parents are being urged not to miss the deadline to apply for their child’s secondary school place after 331 families submitted their applications late last year.
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International exchange: Middleton goes wild for nature inspired mural
Drivers and pedestrians in Middleton town centre are noticing some new wildlife popping up along their commute.
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Council widens cost of living support with £15 million cash injection
The council has implemented a further package of cost of living assistance for residents across the borough of Rochdale who are most in need.
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Armed Forces community to be honoured at Festival of Remembrance
The borough will come together at Rochdale Town Hall on Friday, 16 October 2026 for a Festival of Remembrance to pay tribute to members of the armed forces community.
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Rochdale's renaissance: report shows boost Greater Manchester Town of Culture brought to town
Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture generated a multi-million-pound boost to the local economy, according to a report published this month.
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Council poised to purchase major Middleton landmark
Rochdale Borough Council has struck a deal to acquire Middleton’s Warwick Mill, in a huge boost to the ongoing regeneration of the area.
