Contents:
- Editor's welcome
- Lorenza Pye: Woman of Rochdale 2024
- 200 years of Rochdale Cricket Club
- Tandoori monkfish fillets with raita and rocket salad
- Hairdressing trend - princess bob
- Lisa Stansfield honoured at first ever Northern Music Awards
- Rochdale engineering and MRO supplier Rothwells celebrates its 70th anniversary
- Pet Travel
- GEM Appeal marks 30 years of fundraising
- New children’s book raises funds for Ukraine
- DOJO Karate Centre’s record number selected for European championships
- Gardening tips for Summer
- A plague upon summer health negativity
- Zen Internet named as one of the UK’s best workplaces
- Almond, lemon and plum tart
- Health and wellbeing during Fire and Earth season
- New Castleton hydro pool sessions funded for Parkinson’s sufferers
- BBC show produced by Rockerdale Studios sees Michael Sheen grilled by 35 neurodivergent interviewers
- Post Office Horizon Scandal
- What's on this Summer »
Summer 2024What's on this Summer
Feel Good Family Picnics
Tuesday 30 July - Broadfield Park, Rochdale
Wednesday 31 July - Limefield Playing Fields, Middleton
Thursday 1 August - Hare Hill Park, Littleborough
Friday 2 August - Queen’s Park, Heywood
Feel good family picnics return this summer at four parks around the borough. The free events include activities, music, performances, sports and shows, all of which drew over 9,000 attendees last year.
Town Hall Tours
Discover Rochdale Town Hall’s rich history on one of the daily tours led by knowledgeable volunteer guides. Suitable for all ages, these tours delve into the building’s creation, its craftsmen, and its evolution over time. Booking is essential, with group bookings available. Book via rochdaletownhall.co.uk and immerse yourself in local history.
Feel Good Festival
Rochdale Town Hall Square
Saturday 10 August
Rochdale’s upcoming Feel Good Festival has a great line-up, with chart-topping indie pop band Lottery Winners and Heather Small, the voice of M People. Also taking to the stage will be well-known 90s rock band Ocean Colour Scene, known for some major hits including ‘Huckleberry Grove’ and ‘The Riverboat Song’.
This summer the main stage returns to its usual location on Rochdale Town Hall square after a five-year gap. Tickets are available from www.rochdale.gov.uk/feelgoodfestival