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Rochdale

American  
[roch-deyl] / ˈrɒtʃˌdeɪl /

noun

  1. a borough of Greater Manchester, in N England: site of one of the earliest cooperative societies 1844.

Rochdale British  
/ ˈrɒtʃˌdeɪl /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Rochdale unitary authority, Greater Manchester: former centre of the textile industry. Pop: 95 769 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 206 600 (2003 est). Area: 159 sq km (61 sq miles)

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Lucy Smith-Butler, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2017.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

After making more than 30 senior appearances for Rochdale, he ended up in the under-23 set-up at Wolves.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Police, firefighters and an air ambulance were sent to a patch of farmland close to the M62 in Littleborough, Rochdale, shortly after 11:00 GMT.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

The owners of the factory in Rochdale have warned trespassers risk disturbing asbestos fibres, which can cause cancer if even small amounts are breathed in.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

The Rochdale Jubilee is the last instance I shall cite.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob

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