Local News from Wednesday, July 1st, 2026

Award-winning Rochdale site manager recognised for quality

A site manager at a Rochdale development has been recognised with a top national award for the quality of the homes he is building.
Elsie Blundell MP's statement in response to Rochdale grooming gang leader's imminent release

Elsie Blundell MP, in response to the release of Shabir Ahmed on Thursday, has released the following statement.
New funding to help tackle to sticky issue of chewing gum on Rochdale's streets

Rochdale Borough Council has been awarded a grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, to help clean up gum and reduce gum littering.
Man charged following stabbing in Manchester on 17 June 2026

Ramsyn Alnour Eissa, 35, has been charged with two counts of section 18 assault, two counts of possession of a bladed article, and one count of affray.

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