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Volunteers spring into action for Norden Great British Spring Clean

Volunteers for the 2019 Great British Spring Clean in Norden

Volunteers from around Norden turned out in force with litter pickers at the ready for the annual Great British Spring Clean on Saturday (23 March).

Date Published 25/03/2019

Life-saving defibrillator at the heart of Kirkholt

Defibrillators are becoming increasingly common in towns, community buildings and offices, and now there is a new defibrillator available at the heart of Kirkholt.

Date Published 25/03/2019

Help Maggie’s support people with cancer by volunteering for their Collection Tin campaign

Cancer charity Maggie’s is looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to help them raise money and awareness for Maggie’s as part of their Collection Tin Campaign.

Date Published 25/03/2019

Lottery funding awarded to help people with a learning disability find love

A community interest company has received a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, to launch and develop their friendship and dating agency into Greater Manchester.

Date Published 25/03/2019

Healthwatch Rochdale publishes findings and recommendations after visit at Four Seasons Residential Home

Healthwatch Rochdale have published a report containing one recommendation for improvement after carrying out an Enter and View visit at Four Seasons Care home, 81 Halifax Road,...

Date Published 25/03/2019

Eyes down as call goes out for book bingo

Libraries across the borough are expecting a full house as literature lovers branch out to enjoy a new take on one of the nation’s favourite pastimes.

Date Published 25/03/2019

Tony Lloyd MP supports schoolchildren and activists petitioning for peace in Yemen

Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd joined more than 60 activists, including 24 schoolchildren, to support the hand-in of a peace petition to the Foreign Office at Westminster on Tuesday 19...

Date Published 25/03/2019

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Medicine Tap celebrates first birthday by unlocking new cocktail bar

To mark the first birthday of The Medicine Tap in Rochdale town centre, the owners have been quietly working on a stunning new cocktail bar to be opened by the staff on Saturday...

Date Published 26/03/2019

Launch of Rochdale Artisan Market

The Market Co is thrilled to announce that they will be launching Rochdale Artisan Market on Saturday 30 March and thereafter every last Saturday in the month on The Butts.

Date Published 21/03/2019

Sport News

Football: Rochdale 3 - 1 Scunthorpe

Rochdale remain unbeaten under the leadership of Brian Barry-Murphy after victory in this relegation six pointer against Scunthorpe. Veteran striker Aaron Wilbraham netted his first brace in over three years whilst defender Kgosi Ntlhe continued his own good form to add to his season’s tally.

Date Published 25/03/2019

Radio presenter Laura Beth becomes Rochdale AFC’s first female match-day announcer

Radio presenter Laura Beth Greenwood became the first female match-day announcer for Rochdale AFC on Saturday (23 March).

Date Published 25/03/2019

Rugby Union: Southport RUFC 16 - 24 Rochdale RUFC

Rochdale Rugby Union Club have moved back to fourth position in the league table after a sound away win at Southport. Despite several regular first teamers being unavailable...

Date Published 25/03/2019

Football: Double delight for Shawclough FC

Shawclough Football Club had a double reason to celebrate after two of their three teams in the North Bury League convincingly won their respective divisions.

Date Published 25/03/2019

Boxing: Curtis Fitzsimmons to fight in north west semi-finals

Middleton Select’s Curtis Fitzsimmons will fight in the England Boxing National Amateur Championships (EBNAC) north west semi-finals on Sunday (24 March).

Date Published 23/03/2019

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Zen recognised as Which? Recommended Provider

Rochdale based Zen Internet has again been named a Recommended Provider by Which? in its latest broadband survey of the UK’s internet service providers.

Date Published 25/03/2019