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The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale

Awaab Ishak: Coalition era policies 'contributed towards social housing failures'

The two-year-old died in December 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould and damp in his Rochdale flat

Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2023

All the candidates standing in Rochdale council local elections 2023 by ward

A third of the members of the council will be elected on May 4

Manchester Evening News · Apr 6, 2023

The Mancunian Way: AI Manchester

What if a robot designed the city centre? PLUS The man who discovered Herman's Hermits

Manchester Evening News · Apr 5, 2023

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Horrific video shows schoolgirl being kicked as she cowers on floor in 'fight'

The clip, understood to involve students from Kingsway Park High School in Rochdale, was taken on March 31

Manchester Evening News · Apr 5, 2023

'This is rhetoric that I've heard before': Call for 'action not just more words' over grooming gangs taskforce

Campaigner Maggie Oliver met with the Prime Minister and Home Secretary with three survivors of child abuse - they shared their stories

Manchester Evening News · Apr 4, 2023

Rotherham survivor tells Suella Braverman government ‘needs to help all victims’

‘Everyone can be a victim and anyone can be a perpetrator,’ Sammy Woodhouse says after meeting with home secretary

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Another death in Greater Manchester is suspected of being linked to mould at home

EXCLUSIVE: The case of Luke Brooks, 27, from Oldham, is being investigated by police and a coroner - it follows the scandal surrounding the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in neighbouring Rochdale

Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023

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The Mancunian Way: An explosion of hedonism

The verdict on mooching about in Manchester’s nightlife PLUS PM and Home Secretary launch 'grooming gangs’ taskforce while in Rochdale

Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023

Rochdale child grooming scandal 'one of the greatest failures of our society', says Rishi Sunak

Greater Manchester Police, meanwhile, have welcomed the creation of a new grooming gangs taskforce

Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023

Prime minister Rishi Sunak launches 'grooming gangs' taskforce on visit to Rochdale

'What's happened and is sadly still happening to too many of our young girls, in particular vulnerable girls across communities, is unacceptable'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023

How Rochdale council is spending £4.6m grant to support most borough's most vulnerable households

The cash has been allocated via the government’s Household Support Fund (HSF) for 2023/24, and is targeted at those who would otherwise struggle to buy food, pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living or housing costs.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023

Active travel group calls for 'ambitious plan' as borough is rated worst for cycling in Greater Manchester

US-based PeopleForBikes scores the ‘cyclability’ of various towns and cities in in a bid to highlight the best and provide insights into how others can be improved.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023

Awaab Ishak landlord saw refugees in mouldy properties as 'lucky' to have a home

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) had a culture of "othering" which saw staff hold prejudices and "lazy assumptions" about asylum seekers and refugees, the Housing Ombudsman said

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023

Staff at housing association responsible for tragic Awaab Ishak had 'wholly unacceptable' attitude to refugees

RBH has come under fire in a new report

Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023

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The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Awaab Ishak: Social landlord where toddler died said mould was ‘acceptable’ in refugees’ homes

A report found Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) tenants were judged ‘by staff members’ … prejudices, lazy assumptions and an attitude towards asylum seekers and refugees that is wholly unacceptable’

Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023

Awaab Ishak landlord said refugees were 'lucky to have a roof' and living with mould was 'OK and acceptable'

A damning report published today slammed a 'wholly unacceptable' attitude towards asylum seekers by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023

Community pub near Rochdale football ground is put on the market

The Royds Arms has been open for many decades and boasts impressive and historical tiling.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023

‘It keeps coming back’: Rochdale estate still plagued by mould that killed toddler

Guardian visits Freehold before release of damning ombudsman report on housing association

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023

Social landlord in England said mould was ‘acceptable’ in refugees’ homes

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s failure to treat severe mould led to the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak

Manchester Evening News · Mar 27, 2023

Shock footage shows road block planters in Rochdale streets set on fire hours after installation

'The majority are for the scheme but not in the way it was done here, they shouldn't have blocked every street on the same day.'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 24, 2023

Controversial plans for 126 homes on former chemical works site passed

Proposals for the Old Akzo Nobel site, near Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough, were unanimously voted through by Rochdale council’s planning committee.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 24, 2023

Council pulls plans for 'high nets' course at beauty spot - despite approving scheme just weeks ago

The council expects to submit a new application for an alternative site in the area

Manchester Evening News · Mar 23, 2023

Appeal as boy, 16, left with serious head injury in alleged attack

Police are asking any witnesses to come forward

Manchester Evening News · Mar 22, 2023

Ford Sierra Cosworth clocked by speed camera doing 104mph on 30mph street

Driver of the vintage sports car can expect a lengthy ban and a sizeable fine after they were flashed in Rochdale

Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2023

Fake cash, drugs gear and shocked faces as police smash their way into 'hell' flat

Dozens of arrests were made in Rochdale today (March 21)

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