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• Organists at large … in Middleton

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• MP backs grooming gangs probe and says inquiry must confront race and institutional failures

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• Lodge Mill fire destroys historic Middleton site as community launches urgent fundraiser

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• Rochdale woman organises Easter gifts and performance for dementia hub residents

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• New Polish academy opens in Rochdale to support language and culture

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• Solar panels installed at Rochdale schools and family hubs to cut energy costs

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• Green space launch planned at Langley allotments this Saturday

  A charity in Langley is launching plans to turn two pieces of land beside Status 4 All Leisure Garden and Allotments into a new nature and wildlife space.

• 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.