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• People not cleaning up after their dogs will be hit with fine under new rules

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• New indoor padel facility coming to Rochdale

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  A new apartment block and terraced housing could soon be added to the Kirkholt estate in Rochdale.

• Young actors take centre stage in Antigone production at Ramsbottom theatre

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