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High speed rail link to serve Rochdale?

A 225 mph high speed rail link must be built to connect Rochdale with the Channel tunnel if the North West is to avoid becoming a transport backwater, says one of the region's MEPs.

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Iron railings replaced after more than 60 years

Iron railings were cut down in Rochdale to help the war effort have been replaced after more than 60 years. In 1940 all non-essential railings were melted down for iron and steel. All that remained…

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Environment boss calls for end to scaremongering

Rochdale Council Environment Cabinet Member Councillor Wera Hobhouse has called for an end to scaremongering over alternate weekly collection. Councillor Hobhouse said: "I am sick of certain council…

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Homes given a new lease of life

Victorian terrace properties around Rochdale are being given a new lease of life with improvement work being carried out to more than 80 homes in Milkstone, Deeplish, Wardleworth and Hamer.

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Oh I'm going to Barbados!

Lib Dem councillor Elwyn Watkins has described as shokcing the revelation that housing a prisoner in a police cell costs taxpayers £459 per night - the same amount as it would cost of a seven-night…

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