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Rochdale Town Hall’s old courtroom opens for public tours for the first time
Visitors can go back in time to an era when criminals met their fate inside the glorious surroundings of Rochdale Town Hall.
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Raising Rochdale: council offers 9 interns a taste of employment
9 young people recently began an exciting journey with Rochdale Borough Council as part of the local authority’s supported internship programme.
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Council warns parents about new nicotine product legally sold to children
Parents and carers are being warned about an increasingly popular new nicotine product that children can legally buy in person and online without proof of age.
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Wonder walls: mural festival draws crowds and praise as Rochdale becomes giant art gallery
Rochdale was transformed into an open-air art gallery as local and world-famous artists came together for the ‘Common Walls’ International Mural Festival.
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Driving change as Rochdale hosts GREENFLEET Live
Rochdale Borough Council will be hosting this year’s GREENFLEET Live! event at the prestigious Grade I-listed Rochdale Town Hall in a bid to help drive the nation towards a net zero future.
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New entrance for major railway station on track
Rochdale’s 196-year-old railway station at Station Road could be on track for a revamp following the submission of a planning application to create a new entrance at the site.
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New specialist school opens in Heywood
A new secondary school dedicated to supporting children and young people with special educational needs has officially opened its doors in Heywood.
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Summer road improvement programme completes
A special summer initiative to upgrade highways across the borough has been completed, with the annual surface dressing programme improving the condition of a number of roads.
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Historic venue to be transformed for major family rave
Rochdale Town Hall’s glorious Great Hall is set to transform into the ultimate family-friendly dance floor this autumn, with an exciting family rave.
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Street art: Rochdale welcomes global artists for vibrant mural festival
Some of the world’s best mural artists are in Rochdale this month for the Common Walls International Mural Festival taking place from 7–14 September 2025, as the town becomes a canvas for creativity.
