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Shock of our obese young

MORE than a quarter of the Rochdale borough’s youngsters have serious weight problems by the time they start primary school.

Department of Health figures have revealed that 26 per cent of four and five-year-olds are overweight with 11.7 per cent of these classed as clinically obese.

This means that the borough has the eighth highest level of reception age obesity in the North West with the statistics showing that boys are generally heavier than girls.


 

Survivor Sam turns on style for big day

Survivor Sam turns on style for big day

A CASTLETON woman has celebrated a milestone birthday she once thought she might not reach by raising money for the hospital where she had vital transplant surgery more than 16 years ago.

Restaurant cashes up to stop thieves

Restaurant cashes up to stop thieves

A ROCHDALE restaurant has come up with a novel way of beating the thugs.


 

Life in pits hard for Bevin Boys

Life in pits hard for Bevin Boys

A BELFIELD man who was among thousands of young British men drafted into the coal mines during the Second World War is searching for his former comrades.

Head aiming to guiide his pupils to greatness

Head aiming to guiide his pupils to greatness

ST CUTHBERT’S RC High School has a new headteacher, who is looking forward to a bright future at the school.


 

 
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