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• New play area coming to Lower Place

  Local families will soon benefit from a new play area at Lower Place, funded by developer contributions and additional Rochdale South Township funding

• Bury Adult Learning Service welcomes residents to annual open day

  Bury Adult Learning Service is inviting residents from across the Borough to attend its annual Open Day on Saturday 5th September, from 10.30am to 2.30pm

• Greater Manchester to receive £17m in funding to help with the homelessness crisis

  Through a £442 million package, the North West is to receive £37m to curb rough sleeping to get people in for the winter

• Local golf clubs reach last eight of Manchester and District Alliance competitions

  Dukinfield, Rochdale, Brookdale and Denton are among the local clubs still competing for honours in the Manchester and District Golf Alliance Inter Club Knock Outs.

• New homes approved for Kirkholt

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• New drive-thru for Rochdale approved

  Plans for a new drive-thru restaurant in Rochdale have been approved, despite no occupier being named.

• The new Bury NeighbourHub has opened to support residents with work, skills, health, and wellbeing

  The new Bury NeighbourHub has opened in the Millgate shopping centre, having moved from its previous location and expanded its offer.

• Cardinal Langley students celebrate 'exceptional' A-Level and BTEC results

  The overwhelming majority of students have secured offers from their first-choice university or other destination

• Veterans group to take over cafe and community hub at Denehurst House

  A Rochdale veterans group has signed a lease to take over the café and community hub at Denehurst House as the long-delayed reopening of the historic building moves closer.

• Hopwood Hall College students celebrate Results Day success

  Students at Hopwood Hall College have received their results, with learners progressing to university courses and apprenticeships.