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• Rochdale Mayor unveils Bronze Bust in celebration of strong female leadership and female creative talent

  A stunning bronze bust of Rochdale mayor councillor Janet Emsley has been unveiled at the town hall.

• Collapsed house update

  A council surveyor said that a building in Oldham town centre was in ‘no immediate danger’ – just three weeks before it dramatically collapsed.

• National town of culture bid expected from Rochdale

  Rochdale is vying to become the UK’s first ever town of culture. The council has announced their intention to bid to become the UK Town of Culture 2028, a national competition launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

• Man found dead on land near Bury New Road in Heywood

  Police were called to reports of a concern for welfare in Heywood and found a man dead at the scene.

• Inside Oldham’s new market

  Oldham’s brand new £40m market opened on Saturday morning.

• Major wind farm scheme should not be impacted by major fire

  The major wildfire that broke out on Scout Moor should not impact the planned wind farm scheme for the moorland, it is believed.

• Seven Sisters block evacuated due to water leak

  One of the iconic Seven Sisters tower blocks in Rochdale has been evacuated due to a burst water pipe. Mitchell Hey block residents have been moved from their homes by social housing landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) after the major leak was identified earlier this month.

• Firefighters tackle large mill blaze in Middleton as residents warned to stay indoors

  Emergency services responded to a major fire at a mill in Middleton early on Sunday morning, with residents urged to keep windows and doors closed.

• High Sheriff praises Rochdale volunteers as demand for support rises

  The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester has praised volunteers at a Rochdale charity while warning of growing pressure on its services.

• Work begins on 33 new apartments near Rochdale railway station

  Construction has started on 33 new apartments close to Rochdale railway station as part of wider regeneration plans around the borough’s transport hubs.

• Rochdale couple mark 50 years of fostering more than 300 children

  A couple from Rochdale who have fostered more than 300 children over five decades have been recognised for their long service to families across the borough.