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A range of events are being held across Rochdale borough in the coming weeks to support veterans, serving personnel and their families, offering opportunities to connect and take part in community activities.

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.

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.