8 months ago
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'Right place, wrong location': Craft beer bar and restaurant announces shock closure
The Medicine Tap only opened just over five years ago but have been hit by dwindling footfall in Rochdale town centre
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10 months ago
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Andy Burnham slams 'desecration' of Rochdale war memorial as police continue to guard it followin...
An investigation into the vandalising of the town's cenotaph on Tuesday is ongoing
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10 months ago
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Chemical fire sees road blocked with cordon in place in Rochdale
Locals are being advised to keep their windows and doors shut
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over 1 year ago
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Rochdale council to forge ahead with station square revamp despite blow
Rochdale council to forge ahead with station square revamp despite Levelling Up fund blow
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over 1 year ago
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Historic town centre building could be converted into new flats
It was home to Rochdale’s poor relief efforts in the early 19th century.
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over 1 year ago
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Future of centuries-old Greater Manchester market in doubt again - but it may not be too late to ...
It is hoped a traders' consortium can ride to the rescue and get the market opening again.
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over 1 year ago
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'This is vital for the regeneration of our town' - Green light for 'Utopian' plans that could cha...
The council owned plot - previously home to Wynsors, Focus and MFI - is to be developed as part of the wider Station ...
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almost 2 years ago
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Historic town centre building could be turned into flats
Built in the early 1800s, it was originally a ‘high status’ detached home for a middle class family.
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almost 2 years ago
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Former Poundworld store could be transformed into new town centre flats and shops
The vacant discount shop would be converted into 22 homes and seven retail units under proposals
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over 2 years ago
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“I hope he dies”: Vile racist, 35, jailed after punching innocent man - leaving him with life-cha...
Adam Farrell was jailed for three years and four months after launching an expletive-filled, racist rant as he was ar...
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over 2 years ago
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Huge Rochdale incident which sparked controlled explosions not believed to be terror-related, pol...
A 17-year-old male is currently in custody
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over 2 years ago
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Man arrested after teenage girl sexually assaulted in Rochdale town centre
A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
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almost 3 years ago
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Huge crowds turn up to greet giant refugee puppet Little Amal in Rochdale
The town centre was at a virtual standstill as spectators lined the streets
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almost 3 years ago
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Housing association under pressure to 'produce the goods' as plans to regenerate deprived area si...
The document will underpin how Lower Falinge, in Rochdale, is developed over the next 10 to 15 years.
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almost 3 years ago
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Derelict pub branded ‘the worst eyesore in Rochdale’ could become flats
The old Navigation Inn stands on Drake Street - between the train station and town centre - but has been vacant for m...
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almost 3 years ago
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Council chief uses emergency powers to kick off second phase of flagship regeneration project
A council report says that failing to act could have put £20m of external grant funding for the project at risk- incl...
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about 3 years ago
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Fears closing town centre car park will put people off visiting Rochdale
The 181-space car park has been closed since January, when renovation of Rochdale's Grade I listed town hall - descri...
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over 3 years ago
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Rochdale town centre in line for £17m Future High Street Fund boost
The town has been awarded £17m from the Future High Streets fund - the third highest amount in the country.
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over 3 years ago
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Rochdale is getting its own Hilton hotel
Plans for the 146-bedroom hotel have been approved
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over 3 years ago
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Calls for crackdown on ‘criminal element’ behind rise in town centre begging
"This should not be happening on the streets of the United Kingdom in the 21st century."
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over 3 years ago
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Charity calls for Rochdale's new E-scooter trial to be put on hold
The National Federation of the Blind of the UK (NFBUK) says the needs of blind, partially-sighted and other sensory-i...
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over 3 years ago
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E-scooters will hit the streets of Rochdale next week - we tried one out
The first 100 scooters will hit the streets of the town centre on Monday as a 12-month trial gets underway.
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over 3 years ago
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'Eyesore' former pub could be bought by council and turned into new homes
The Navigation Inn, in Rochdale, has stood empty for more than 10 years and is now showing signs of 'neglect and exte...
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over 3 years ago
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Disused town centre hotel could be converted into flats for homeless people
The former Broadfield Park Hotel closed its doors last year, despite undergoing a major revamp back in 2013.
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over 3 years ago
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Rochdale eyes new era as ‘centre of manufacturing excellence’
It is one of 45 places across the country set to benefit from a £1bn tranche of funding for ‘left behind’ areas.
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over 3 years ago
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Concerns over future of Rochdale’s flagship Riverside shopping centre
The town centre retail and leisure destination - home to big names such as M&S, Next and River Island - opened in the...
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over 3 years ago
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Concerns for people in deprived area as masterplan goes out to consultation
People have been reassured the 'council isn’t in the business of turfing people out of their homes'.
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over 3 years ago
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Plans to bring electric scooters to Rochdale given green light
The 12-month trial is set to begin before April and focus on the area around the railway station and other key town c...
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over 3 years ago
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Matthew's alcohol dependency killed him days after he missed out on detox
Matthew Copestick died in January 2019
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over 3 years ago
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Investigation underway as shots fired at house in Rochdale
Police are at the scene of last night's shooting on Belfield Mill Lane
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