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Lest we forget: Borough falls silent to remember the fallen
Thousands gathered across the borough for Remembrance Day services to honour the nation’s war heroes and pay their respects to those who have made sacrifices in defence of the country.
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Victorian manor house transformed into historic homes for veterans
Work to transform a stunning 19th century manor house in Rochdale into accommodation for veterans and a community café is now complete.
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Major Rochdale heritage regeneration scheme completes
A major historical site which is thought to be the key to the early development of Rochdale town centre has been unveiled.
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Sparks fly - Rochdale’s fire festival line-up revealed
More details have been revealed about the Ignite Fire Festival taking place in Rochdale from Friday 21–Sunday 23 November 2025, leading up to the Christmas lights switch-on.
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Gold fever sweeps through Rochdale at North West in Bloom awards
The borough of Rochdale is glittering gold again as community groups were recognised for their commitment to horticultural excellence at the recent North West in Bloom awards.
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Helping hands: Rochdale’s Christmas Toy Appeal to support families in need
Rochdale Borough Council’s staff-run Number One Riverside Giving Back charity is now collecting donations to this year’s Christmas Toy Appeal.
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Rochdale couple share joy of hosting young people leaving care
“There’s a lot of children out there that just want to go to college and go home to a safe bed at night, have a career and aspirations.”
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Work starts on major housing development following government cash injection
Work to create 81 new homes on a brownfield site close to Rochdale town centre is under way, following the appointment of contractor Willmott Dixon.
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Touchstones Rochdale transformed: work progresses on iconic Rochdale building
The re-development of Touchstones Rochdale, the borough’s major arts and heritage venue is moving forward.
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Double gold winners for Middleton at Britain in Bloom 2025
Middleton has triumphed in this year’s most prestigious horticultural competition in the country, taking the top spot for the first time at Britain in Bloom awards.
