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• Reform UK councillor backtracks after falsely claiming Roch Valley Radio insulted him

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• Old bank to be transformed into church

  The former RBS bank in Middleton will be converted into a new church.

• Mum of two makes urgent plea for kidney donor as transplant options run out

  A mother from Rochdale is appealing to the public to consider becoming a living kidney donor as she faces an increasingly desperate wait for a life-saving transplant.

• Rochdale man walks 4,200 miles from Azerbaijan to raise money for homelessness charities

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• Children lead the way as Freehold estate praised for pioneering police partnership

  Pupils at Broadfield Park Primary School have been hailed for their role in helping Greater Manchester Police tackle organised crime on the Freehold estate.

• Exhibition train marking 200 years of rail travel to stop in Bury

  A free family-friendly exhibition train celebrating 200 years of modern railway history is set to arrive in Bury in January as part of a nationwide tour.

• Emergency road closure on Milnrow Road for final phase of major gas works

  A key section of the A640 Milnrow Road in Rochdale has been closed to allow urgent gas mains upgrade work, as part of a £75 million project by Cadent.

• Middleton residents share bold ideas for town’s future at MMDC event

  Residents in Middleton took part in a community event at the Edgar Wood Rooms to share ideas for the town’s future. The session followed the launch of the Middleton Mayoral Development Corporation, introduced the night before by actor Steve Coogan and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

• Middleton hits reset as Mayoral Development Corporation launches with community backing and call for change

  Middleton’s regeneration took a major step forward tonight, Wednesday 19 November, with the launch of the Middleton Mayoral Development Corporation, known as MMDC, a new public body that promises to transform the town through investment, housing and community-led development.

• New maternity membership offers discounts for mums across Greater Manchester

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