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Community to honour former soldiers at Langley dedication service
The community will come together on Saturday, 21 March 2026 to dedicate Langley streets and a local park in memory of former local soldiers.
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Bowlee is back - car boot sale and market returns for new season
Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market – one of the most popular in Greater Manchester, attracting thousands of visitors every week, returns for the new season on Sunday, 5 April 2026.
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Rochdale’s Youth Arts Festival is ‘FAB’
FAB - a new youth arts festival, is being held later this month in Rochdale, placing young people’s creativity at the centre of a packed programme of events on Friday, 27 and Saturday 28, March 2026.
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Synth-pop legends OMD set for historic Rochdale show
Synth and electronic legends Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) will be performing live for the first time in Rochdale when they play a headline show at Rochdale Town Hall Square this summer.
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Almost £200 million to be invested in Rochdale borough as council unveils ambitious budget
A raft of major projects will take a major step forward this year after a massive funding injection was approved as part the council’s annual budget.
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First look: Inside Heywood's revamped civic
Heywood Civic is set to open its doors on Friday, 27 February 2026 following a multi-million pound revamp of the much-loved performance and community venue.
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Boost for Langley as community schemes completed
A number of key community projects have been completed in Langley as part of Rochdale Borough Council’s £3.5 million Ward Capital Fund cash injection.
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Finalists revealed for Rochdale Culture Awards
The finalists have been revealed for Rochdale Culture Awards, to be staged on Friday, 27 March 2026.
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Plea for volunteers to keep Heywood 1940s day going
Organisers of the popular Heywood 1940s Day have warned it may not go ahead in 2026 unless more volunteers can be found to help run it.
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3 local schools launch eco refill shops to tackle plastic pollution
Belfield Community Primary School, Heap Bridge Village Primary School, and Castleton Primary School, have put their entrepreneurial skills to the test to boost their green credentials.
