The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale

Homes evacuated amid fears a gas cylinder could explode in a fire

Residents in Rochdale were allowed back into their homes three hours later

Manchester Evening News · Feb 21, 2023

Rochdale council to forge ahead with station square revamp despite blow

Rochdale council to forge ahead with station square revamp despite Levelling Up fund blow

Manchester Evening News · Feb 21, 2023

Revealed: Over 1.6 million children live in mouldy damp rental homes

Findings come after death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould in his Rochdale home

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

'Two year's after little Awaab's death we still live in fear of our homes'

"We are talking about lives... that thing kills"

Manchester Evening News · Feb 13, 2023

Police becoming 'concerned' over missing man last seen two weeks ago

Leonard was last seen in Rochdale

Manchester Evening News · Feb 13, 2023

Historic town centre building could be converted into new flats

It was home to Rochdale’s poor relief efforts in the early 19th century.

Manchester Evening News · Feb 13, 2023

United Utilities worker used his company card to pay off his 'threatening' drug dealers

David Stephenson, 50, narrowly avoided an immediate jail term after fraudently using the card over 100 times to buy nearly £8,000 worth of petrol in just over a month

Manchester Evening News · Feb 13, 2023

Almost HALF of all five-year-old's in Greater Manchester town have teeth so bad they could need fillings

'There is clearly a widespread problem', say concerned leaders - and it might have only gotten worse

Manchester Evening News · Feb 10, 2023

'Their bravery, their courage, has made a difference': Michael Gove hails Awaab Ishak's family ahead of law change

Many of the campaign demands for Awaab's Law are being met

Manchester Evening News · Feb 9, 2023

Father of boy killed by mould in flat welcomes law to prevent repeat

Faisal Abdullah thanks Michael Gove for announcing ‘Awaab’s law’, after death of two-year-old in Rochdale

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023