The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale

Heywood's fortunes could be about to change with £100m set to be invested as part of a new ‘growth strategy’, aimed at revitalising its centre and boosting connections to Rochdale, Manchester and beyond

A public appeal for anyone with information to come forward has been issued

The council owned plot - previously home to Wynsors, Focus and MFI - is to be developed as part of the wider Station Gateway plans for a 1,500 home ‘urban community’.

An M.E.N investigation after death of Awaab Ishak in revealed the extent of problems of damp and mould at housing association RBH's properties in Freehold, Rochdale. But it isn't just Rochdale, and it isn't just RBH. Here, Jigsaw Homes Group tenants across Tameside speak of the hazards in their homes

The £100m regeneration of the town centre continues apace

11-month-old Kia was left with cuts and injuries to her face and eyes after being attacked in Rochdale

The youngest is a five-year-old girl who vanished while visiting relatives

It comes as the housing secretary promises action following the toddler's death

'I don't look forward to the future, I live day by day'

"It’s nothing to do with us. We haven’t had that housing stock for 10 and a half years now.”

Coun John Taylor said it was an ‘opportunity for change’ that Rochdale council ‘ought to grasp with two hands’.