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The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale

'Shame on them all...' M.E.N readers join calls for housing boss to quit following Awaab Ishak's death

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Group have come under intense criticism for their failure to act

Manchester Evening News

Landlord’s position in doubt after Awaab Ishak’s parents demand accountability

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing boss Gareth Swarbrick under growing pressure to quit after death of two-year-old due to mould

The Guardian - UK

A moorland walk to a temperance bar: Mr Fitzpatrick’s, Rawtenstall

There’s no boozing at the end of this hike through industrial history , but at a pub like this you won’t even miss it

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Awaab Ishak: Housing boss refuses to resign over death of toddler caused by mould

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing chief executive Gareth Swarbrick said conversations about his position have ‘begun to overshadow’ the tragedy

The Independent UK

Housing boss refuses to resign over death of two-year-old boy caused by mould

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing chief executive Gareth Swarbrick has said conversations about his position have ‘begun to overshadow’ the tragedy.

The Independent UK

Housing boss finally apologises for Awaab Ishak's death but refuses to quit

The chair of the Rochdale Boroughwide Housing board says Gareth Swarbrick has their "full confidence"

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham: We cannot carry on with a housing stock that is killing us and our children

“This should be a defining moment for the housing sector.” So said Coroner Joanne Kearsley as she delivered her verdict on the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from a respiratory condition caused by mould in his family’s flat in Rochdale.

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Ombudsman expedites three investigations into landlord after toddler’s death

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has come under fire after it emerged the landlord failed to respond to the parents’ complaints about mould.

The Independent UK

Housing society boss paid £170,000 in same year boy died due to mould in flat

Awaab Ishak, two, died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat in Rochdale.

The Independent UK

Death of boy, two, due to mould in housing authority flat ‘unacceptable tragedy’

Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat in Rochdale.

The Independent UK

Death of two-year-old from mould in flat a ‘defining moment’, says coroner

Awaab Ishak died in 2020, eight days after his second birthday, following ‘chronic exposure’ in Rochdale

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 2, died due to black mould in home from hell that was 'unfit for humans'

Awaab Ishak died from a respiratory condition caused by mould in December 2020, despite his parents' repeated pleas to housing staff to improve their living conditions

Daily Mirror

Proper Mancs live in city centre while south Manchester and Trafford residents sound 'posh', experts say

The study also found that residents of boroughs such as Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, and Oldham are more likely to have a 'Lancashire' accent

Manchester Evening News

The places across Greater Manchester where you can keep warm and get free tea and coffee over the winter

Hundreds of 'warm hubs' have been set up across Greater Manchester

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Ex-Greater Manchester MP suspended over sexting row engaged to beauty therapist half his age

Simon Danczuk was MP for Rochdale but was suspended by Labour in 2015 over sex texts he sent to a 17-year-old

Manchester Evening News

The cosy Greater Manchester pub with its own Christmas markets and boozy hot Vimto

Away from the hustle and bustle of Manchester Christmas Markets, there's a festive event bringing the community together

Manchester Evening News

Heartbreaking letter reveals health visitor's plea over Awaab Ishak's mouldy home

The letter was sent to Rochdale Borough Housing in July 2020, around five months before the toddler died

Manchester Evening News

How to get a kids meal for just £1 at newly refurbed Greater Manchester pub

The Hornet in Rochdale is to finally reopen its doors

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Manchester Evening News

Housing boss 'would have repaired mould issues if he knew boy, 2, lived in damp flat' months before his death, inquest hears

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing staff claimed they believed Awaab Ishak's father lived alone

Manchester Evening News

Middleton's name still stands to be wiped off parliamentary map under shake-up

Prior to the creation of the Heywood and Middleton constituency in 1983, the historic town had come under Middleton and Prestwich for 65 years and the old Middleton county constituency between 1885 and 1918.

Manchester Evening News

Company owned by former Rochdale mayor in liquidation owing creditors more than £700,000

Coun Aasim Rashid is the sole director of Rashids (PVT) Ltd which sold bedroom accessories online and owned newsagents shops in Leigh and Walkden

Manchester Evening News

Desperately needed new school will now not open until 2025 as government 'pauses' scheme

To be run by Star Academies, the 750-place school - dubbed Star Lakeside Academy - was expected to open in Littleborough, Rochdale, next year.

Manchester Evening News

The political map of Greater Manchester could look dramatically different after review

This could change how the constituency areas could look and who people would be voting for by the next general election.

The Guardian - UK

Landlord was warned of mould that killed toddler in Rochdale flat

Health visitor tells court she reported black mould to housing officers months before Awaab Ishak died of respiratory failure

Manchester Evening News

Remembrance Sunday 2022 services in Greater Manchester

All the confirmed Remembrance Day events taking place near Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Oldham, Salford, Stockport, Rochdale, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan

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