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Take a look what’s happening locally and share your thoughts for your home town.

This is your space to use how you want to. Think of it like a local noticeboard, library of resources and inspiring blog all in one!

Here you can discover and comment on the latest plans and proposals for your area. See what your local community has to share. And even submit your own ideas to the blog.


9th December 2025

Stoneyfield Park Project

Your Trust have worked in partnership with many organisations such as Rochdale Borough Council (Public Health, Environmental Management and Highways teams), Groundworks, Get Up & Grow, Elected Members, community centres and local residents to develop a park, after many years of requests from local residents.

24th October 2025

Newbold Community Garden Project

The Newbold Community Garden project is a fantastic project being delivered in Newbold within Rochdale Borough. It is soley co-designed, co-delivered and co-produced by enthusiastic volunteers.

23rd September 2025

Improving the look and feel of Drake Street – what does Drake St mean to you?

Since February 2025 a number of partners have made a long term commitment to come together to improve the look and feel of the Drake St and Yorkshire st corridor- and we want to hear everybody’s views and make the change together.

19th September 2025

Improving pharmacy access in Rochdale borough

To better understand the barriers to pharmacy access, RBC commissioned the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) to support their primary qualitative research with Rochdale Borough residents.

10th September 2025

Day of Action – Darnhill

A group of people from different organisations took part in a day of action on September 2nd 2025 in Darnhill.

14th August 2025

Frozen Beats - Music & Ice cream

Frozen Beats was more than just an event—it was a celebration of summer, music, and community.

10th August 2022

A Portrait of Milkstone Road

Photographing the business owners and shopkeepers of Rochdale, by Richard Tymon

4th August 2022

A sketch walk in Rochdale

A pen perspective – taking a journey of imagination through Rochdale with local illustrator Doodlher.

1st August 2022

A nature roam in Rochdale

Exploring our relationship with place through the lens of the natural world, with artist Rebecca Chesney.

30th July 2022

An urban ramble around Rochdale

Rochdale Urban Roam – local stories told through sketches, by artist Len Grant.

Illustration of a postbox

More ways to have your say

There are lots of ways to add your thoughts and ideas to the Local Urban Room. But if you’re feeling stuck, get in touch. We’re happy to help!

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