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                                                                                                                                                      Editor’s Words








                                                                                                                                                   A warm welcome to Real Rochdale





                                                                                                                                                                     In this latest issue of Real Rochdale, we are celebrating several
                                                                                                                                                                     exciting anniversaries, achievements, and ambitions.

                                                                                                                                                                     A local mother and daughter have both received OBE honours
                                                                                                                                                                     from the Queen, and we have some serious sporting talent to
                                                                                                                                                                     watch out for in the future.


                                                                                                                                                                     Independent furniture retailer Lovicks has been serving the
                                                                                                                                                                     borough for an incredible 100 years, whilst Hope menswear has
                                                                                                                                                                     been dressing the men of Rochdale for 60 years.


                                                                                                                                                                     Katie Davies sat down with the new head coach of Rochdale
                                                                                                                                                                     Hornets, Matt Calland, and the Managing Director of Crystal
                                                                                                                                                                     Doors, Richard Hagan.


                                                                                                                                Appointed on a one-and-a-half-year deal, Matt told how he plans to guide Hornets to success and
                                                                                                                                improve the club’s performance next season, and Richard revealed his hopes to turn Rochdale into ‘a
                                                                                                                                hub for advanced manufacturing’ whilst maintaining eco-friendly and carbon neutral.


                                                                                                                                Michelle Kight visited the borough’s very first zero waste shop, and found out about the 80-year
                                                                                                                                history of the Rochdale RSPCA animal centre on Redcross Street.


                                                                                                                                Newly-elected councillor Elsie Wraighte told us about her big plans to help others from a similar
                                                                                                                                background as her, which I’m sure will resonate with many.

                                                                                                                                Finally, learn all about the history of the rush bearing tradition and take a walk through the historical
                                                                                                                                Ashworth Valley.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CLAIRE FLETT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            EDITOR






                                                                                                                                  Address                          Advertising                       Cover Image
                                                                                                                                  122 Yorkshire Street             Lois Walker                       The Rushcart being pulled at
                                                                                                                                  Rochdale                         advertising@realrochdale.co.uk    Littleborough Rushbearing Festival
                                                                                                                                  OL16 1LA
                                                                                                                                  info@realrochdale.co.uk          Printing                          Photographer
                                                                                                                                  01706 523583                     Jones & Brooks Ltd, Rochdale      Claire Flett

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