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Heywood and Middleton Guardian
Major square undergoes £1million transformation
THE transformation of a major public square in the heart of Heywood town centre has completed.
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January 01, 2026
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Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community
my sincere thanks go to them all
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January 01, 2026
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Final homes on market at popular new development
COUNTRYSIDE Homes' popular Rochdale development, Calico Grove, is nearly complete with only a handful of homes left.
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December 18, 2025
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Snappers capture incredible pics of sky 'on fire'
PEOPLE waking up in Rochdale last week were treated to an incredibly dramatic and fiery sky.
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December 18, 2025
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A £3m boost to case for opening gateway to jobs
A CONTRACT for nearly £3m has been awarded for a 'western access' project to pave the way for the massive Northern Gateway employment park.
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December 11, 2025
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Tributes to devoted dad
TRIBUTES have been paid to an engineer and devoted family man who has died.
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December 11, 2025
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More than a year to move all residents
IT will take more than a year to move everyone out of the iconic Seven Sisters tower blocks in Rochdale, it has been revealed.
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December 11, 2025
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Brutalist building set to make way for care home
THE brutalist building that looms over Middleton's memorial gardens will be demolished and replaced by a care home and new housing.
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December 04, 2025
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Northern gateway transport agreed
A MAJOR transport vision including Metrolink extensions and a new tram-train link for north Manchester has been endorsed by Rochdale town hall bosses.
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December 04, 2025
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Naked man on ‘two day bender’ caused chaos
A NAKED thug who went on a cocaine and alcohol-fuelled rampage, randomly vandalising cars and urinating on a war memorial during a ‘two-day bender’ has been jailed.
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December 04, 2025
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One of town’s last banks is set to be converted into a church
THE former RBS bank in Middleton will be converted into a new church.
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November 27, 2025
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Winter is here and the gritters are ready to go!
THE council's winter service is in full swing, with the gritting fleet ready to hit the road when wintry weather arrives.
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November 27, 2025
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Drive-thru plan tabled for former restaurant site
THE former home of a dessert takeaway in Rochdale could soon be transformed into a drive-thru restaurant.
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November 27, 2025
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Fire Dragon is among new Ignite festival attractions
MORE details have been revealed about the Ignite Fire Festival taking place in Rochdale from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 November, leading up to the Christmas lights switch-on.
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November 20, 2025
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Lest we forget: Paying tribute to 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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November 20, 2025
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We will never let hatred pull community apart
Neil Emmott, leader of Rochdale Borough Council
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November 13, 2025
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College revamp looks to future
HOPWOOD Hall College will get a massive campus overhaul now plans for a new teaching block have been approved.
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November 13, 2025
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Paedophile will not be able to return to UK
A CONVICTED member of a grooming gang from Rochdale will not be able to return to the country after fleeing the UK, the Home Office has said.
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November 13, 2025
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Driver pleads guilty to manslaughter charge
49-year-old was suffering 'abnormal mental functioning'
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November 13, 2025
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Witness appeal as man hurt in smash
POLICE have issued an update after a car hit a pedestrian before ploughing into a Sainsbury's store in Bolton.
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November 06, 2025
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Family ‘lucky to be alive’ after fridge explodes
FAMILY have told how they are ‘lucky to be alive’ after their fridge exploded and burned down their house.
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November 06, 2025
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Ex-teacher banned for life over 'unacceptable conduct'
A FORMER teacher who “engaged in sexual activity with a child” has been banned from educating for life.
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November 06, 2025
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Inquest opens into death of teenage boy
Described as 'kind person who loved to help people'
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October 30, 2025
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Community cash makes an impact
LOCAL community investment totalling over £306,000 is being delivered across the borough following townships funding agreed by Rochdale Borough Council.
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October 23, 2025
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Dessert cafe is a sweet addition to the town centre
A NEW dessert cafe has opened in Rochdale.
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October 23, 2025
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Mayoral officials fired up for museum visit
ROCHDALE'S award-winning Fireground museum of firefighting welcomed a party of ceremonial Mayors and consorts from around the region.
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October 23, 2025
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Teeing up the next wave of engineers
HEYWOOD manufacturer R&B Switchgear Group has offered five young engineers permanent roles after successfully completing their T-Level industry placements - a boost to the county's economy at a time when unfilled vacancies are costing the UK more than £6 billion a year.
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October 23, 2025
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Kids in care praised at special awards event
THE achievements and milestones of hundreds of cared for children and young people in the borough of Rochdale have been celebrated during a special awards ceremony.
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October 16, 2025
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS
PLANNING applications decided with Rochdale Borough Council up to the week ending Friday, October 3.
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October 16, 2025
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Council staff facing rising abuse levels
ROCHDALE is the worst area for reported assaults and abuse of council workers in the last three years in Greater Manchester new figures show.
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