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Investigation
Structural Cracks Emerge in Rochdale's £331m Budget as One-Year Grant Masks Long-Term Shortfall
Rochdale Borough Council's 2025/26 budget relies on a temporary £7.8 million grant and growing reserves to maintain stability, while projections reveal a £7.7 million deficit by 2027/28. A closer look at two consecutive budgets exposes a council managing crisis through short-term fixes rather than sustainable solutions.
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Housing Crisis
Seven Sisters Closure Leaves Residents Facing Permanent Displacement as RBH Rules Out Return
Residents evacuated from Mitchell Hey at College Bank—Rochdale's iconic Seven Sisters tower blocks—following a water main failure in March now face permanent displacement, with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing confirming they will not return to their homes while questions mount over the housing association's long-term intentions for the estate.
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