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Nazir Afzal OBE gets standing ovation at MP's Dinner

Nazir Afzal OBE at MP's Dinner for the Mayor's Charity Appeal

Guest speaker, Nazir Afzal OBE, the new chairman of Hopwood Hall College and former Chief Prosecutor for North West England, got a standing ovation at the MP's Dinner at Rochdale Town Hall on Saturday 17 November.

Date Published 20/11/2018

Eight-year-old boy raises over £200 for charity by growing his hair

An eight-year-old boy has raised over £200 for charity after growing his hair long and donating it to charity.

Date Published 20/11/2018

Local fertility services could be cut to close £12m funding gap

Fertility services could be cut to fill a £12m financial black hole, amid warnings budget pressures are ‘beginning to bite’.

Date Published 20/11/2018

Car catches fire in supermarket carpark

A car caught fire at in the carpark of a supermarket on Saturday afternoon (17 November).

Date Published 20/11/2018

Armed robbery at Whitworth Co-op

Armed robbers stole cash and cigarettes from the Whitworth Co-op on Saturday (17 November).

Date Published 20/11/2018

HART delivers vital protection for homeless

Homeless people in Rochdale are getting vital protection against flu this year thanks to the efforts of volunteer health workers who visit the Champness Hall soup kitchen on Drake...

Date Published 20/11/2018

Council staff raise over £300 for Children in Need

Staff at Rochdale Borough Council raised over £300 for Children in Need with a cake sale on Friday (16 November).

Date Published 20/11/2018

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Rochdale’s lights switch-on and Christmas market – all you need to know

Rochdale festive market and Christmas lights switch-on - Saturday 24 November 2018

There’s a day of free family entertainment at Rochdale Town Hall, with the festive market and Christmas lights switch-on.

Date Published 14/11/2018

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Boxing: Queensway ABC’s Joseph Crawford retains championship titles

Joseph Crawford kicked off the boxing season retaining two 2017 championship titles

Queensway ABC got the season off to a flying start with England International junior boxer Joseph Crawford retaining two championship titles from 2017.

Date Published 20/11/2018

Rugby League: BARLA Lions shown around ‘Rochdale’, in honour of their famous son Apisai Toga

BARLA Lions were shown around the village of Saunaka Village near Nadi, on Monday 19 November, by the Chief who introduced them to an area known as ‘Rochdale’, in honour of their...

Date Published 20/11/2018

Hockey: Rochdale Men’s Seconds 3 – 3 Didsbury Northern Men’s Fifths

Rochdale Men’s Seconds hosted Didsbury Northern Men’s Fifths at Oulder Hill on Saturday (17 November), going into the match fresh off a defeat to now top of the league St Helens...

Date Published 20/11/2018

Rugby Union: Blackburn U14s 19 - 22 Rochdale U14s

Rochdale RUFC U14s were drawn away at Blackburn for the fourth round of the Lancashire Junior Rugby Challenge; a tough fixture against a strong team with a winning record in the...

Date Published 20/11/2018

Football: Dale Trust finalists at Football Business Awards

Rochdale AFC and Dale Trust have been shortlisted for the Best Club & Supporters Group Relationship category at the Football Business Awards this coming Thursday.

Date Published 20/11/2018

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Local opticians family fun day raises £100 for Children in Need

Rochdale Specsavers team members on Children in Need Day

The team at a local optician in Rochdale hosted an in-store family fun day, raising over £100 for a national children’s charity.

Date Published 20/11/2018

The Women of Whitworth Project recognised at Rossendale Business Awards

The Women of Whitworth Project made it to the final four at Rossendale Business Awards for an Enterprising Women’s Award on Wednesday 14 November.

Date Published 20/11/2018

Shopping in Norden is a wonderful customer experience, says relocated business

Shopping has become a better customer experience after moving to Norden, one of Rochdale’s oldest family businesses says.

Date Published 18/11/2018

Blue Rose gifts raise funds for Children in Need

Blue Rose Gifts in Heywood donned outfits with an unusual twist to raise money for Children in Need this week (12-16 November).

Date Published 16/11/2018

Local SMEs to be offered support and grants to accelerate business growth  

The Made Smarter North West launch took place as part of Digital Manufacturing Week and the Manufacturers Leaders’ Summit. Present were several North West SMEs who already have...

Date Published 15/11/2018

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