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• Hopwood Hall College students celebrate Results Day success

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• Seven more Rochdale schools to offer free breakfast clubs

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• Rochdale Netball Club joins Rochdale AFC under new identity

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• Roch Valley Radio presenter Ian Foran appointed Rochdale AFC Sports College head coach

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• 93-year-old former police officer returns to Rochdale station

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