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Littleborough

Littleborough is part of the borough of Rochdale and is nestled in the foothills of the picturesque south Pennines. The town was an Urban District from 1894 until it became part of Rochdale in 1974. Its great tourist attraction is Hollingworth Lake, where rowing, sailing and wind surfing take place. Littleborough's stone-built town centre is a designated conservation area because of its special architectural qualities.

'Mum didn't stand a chance - his unforgivable actions have left a gap that can never be filled'
Rochdale
Doris 'Dot' Bridgehouse, 82, was a nurse in Tameside and Oldham for more than 25 years - dedicating her life to helping others
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Pub chain offering FREE carvery to anyone who can finish new 'gravy' sundae
Manchester Pubs
Carvery lovers are being set the ultimate challenge
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"You have destroyed our family... I don't feel sorry for you at all": Deeply emotional tribute to gran killed by 'idiot' Audi driver speeding 118mph in 30 zone
Courts
Trent Simm told police 'the pedals got stuck' on his car - but it was in full working order
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'Someone driving at 100mph in a 30mph is actually beyond belief - we never stood a chance'
Courts
Trent Simm left a grandmother dead and her daughter with serious injuries after a horrific high-speed crash
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"Mum, I think I have messed up here": 'Idiotic' driver who killed a grandma and injured two of her relatives did 118mph in 30 zone
Courts
Trent Simm, 25, has been jailed
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Inside the fairytale canal-side barn hidden in 'secluded' Greater Manchester hamlet surrounded by beautiful countryside
Rochdale
This breaktaking property is looking for a new owner and has been put on the market for £1.2million
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Urgent police appeal as concern grows over missing 39-year-old woman
Rochdale
Roslyn was last seen on Sunday afternoon
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Tawny owl dies after getting stuck in discarded rubbish in tree over Rochdale Canal
Littleborough
The bird died despite the best efforts of the RSPCA
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Beautiful barn conversion with indoor heated pool nestled in Greater Manchester countryside
Littleborough
It's the dream rural escape for many
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The Greater Manchester village that feels like a trip to the seaside
Manchester Family
There might not be a beach, but there's water, an ice cream parlour, pedalos and more
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Relief after care home threatened with closure receives glowing inspection report
Littleborough
The care home was rated as 'Inadequate' in 2021 - but has now got a rating of 'Good'
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Family farm denied expansion as shop and cafe plans are kicked to the kerb
Littleborough
Bank Top Farm has seen their expansion plans knocked back by the planning committee
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'This habit is the cause of death of one person every 40 minutes in the region - I found out I could be next'
Cancer
One self-confessed workaholic grandmother simply thought she was suffering from exhaustion from her busy job - then found out she had a life-threatening illness brought on by the unhealthy habit
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The town with lots going for it that's still affordable - but house prices are rising fast
Rochdale
An influx of buyers are flocking to Rochdale as a more affordable alternative to Manchester, Stockport and Trafford
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Inside the eerie abandoned 'Iron Church' that stands 'frozen-in-time'
Rochdale
The unusual Greater Manchester church which closed in the 1990s is made of iron and wood
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Dad's trip to secret beach near Greater Manchester tainted by disgusting discovery
Yorkshire
Gaddings Dam, on the moors between Littleborough and Todmorden, is great for wild swimming - but there are some downsides, as Yorkshire Live's Andrew Robinson writes
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'Kids are growing up without any sports facilities': Call to fast-track pitches after new secondary school plans put 'on ice'
Littleborough
"We can’t be at the whim of a government department."
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Fury as controversial housing plan gets green light despite protest and hundreds of objections
Rochdale
Shouts of ‘shame’ and ‘farce’ filled the air as Rochdale council’s planning committee approved proposals for 61 new homes on protected grazing land in Littleborough, known as Stubley Meadows.
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Revamped plans for Spar submitted after original scheme rejected over road safety concerns
Rochdale
The applicant says highways issues have been ‘thoroughly addressed’ by the new scheme which boasts ‘a revised store design and site layout’
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Fate of controversial plans for dozens of homes on protected land to be decided next week
Littleborough
More than 560 objections have been receieved by the council since developer Russell Homes submitted the application.
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Katie McGlynn on imposter syndrome and coming "back home" to The Lowry
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
"I do feel super lucky, but I guess that's why I've always had imposter syndrome because it always just kind of happened for me, I didn't plan it."
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Doer-upper house with 'huge potential' in one of Greater Manchester's most sought-after areas goes on market for just £160,000
Rochdale
The bargain house, set in a popular part of Rochdale, has been picked as our Property of the Week
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Full list of King's coronation street parties and road closures in Rochdale
Rochdale
Celebrations are taking place everywhere from Heywood and Middleton to Littleborough and Norden.
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'The busiest road in the North is practically at the end of our garden'
M62
The M62's Rakewood viaduct may be surrounded by some of the country's most breathtaking scenery, but for residents just yards away it's a different story
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