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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

Awaab Ishak's mould-hit home 'unfit for human habitation without repairs', court hears

Experts say ventilation was poor at the property

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

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The Mancunian Way: A message from Zippy

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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

The Guardian - UK

Three days into his inquest... housing bosses admit they SHOULD have done more to tackle mould at tragic two-year-old's home

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing now says its actions were 'inappropriate'

Manchester Evening News

Boy, 2, couldn't breathe through his nose during final days in 'disgusting' damp and mould-hit home, inquest hears

Awaab Ishak's family recalled their final moments with the toddler

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Life in the deserted Greater Manchester tower blocks where they will pay you thousands to leave

The Manchester Evening News' Lyell Tweed reports from Seven Sisters - a landmark estate in limbo

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Fridays are not what they were

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Monday, October 10, 2022.

Manchester Evening News

While tenants suffered and a family grieved, housing association bosses raked in huge pay rises

"It's just almost inexcusable"

Manchester Evening News

Chilling footage shows baby struggling to breath in home filled with damp and mould

WARNING, DISTRESSING DETAILS: The family live in the same block as Awaab Ishak, a young boy whose death has been linked to mould and damp in the flat where he lived

Daily Mirror

The heartbreaking moment baby struggles to breathe in mouldy flat - in the same block where another child died

Gabriel was rushed to hospital from the same estate Awaab Ishak lived

Manchester Evening News

Coroner instructs police after M.E.N. investigation into damp and mould at Awaab Ishak estate

The latest hearing at Rochdale Coroners Court has taken place

Manchester Evening News

'Formal letter' handed in as council bosses confirm talks over estate where tragic Awaab Ishak, 2, lived

Families have been living with damp and mould at Freehold

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Daily Mirror

Probe into flats where boy, 2, died and children 'struggle to breathe' launched

Awaab Ishak, two, died from respiratory illnesses in a mouldy "sweatbox" flat despite his parents calling for improvements to their flat in Rochdale for years

Daily Mirror

Boy, 2, died after being exposed to damp on estate where Manchester United star grew up

Tragic two-year-old Awaab Ishak lived on the Freehold estate in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the same place where Manchester United defender Axel grew up

Manchester Evening News

A forgotten child in the Greater Manchester flats that are full of fear

"We do whatever we can... but it keeps coming back"

Manchester Evening News

A two-year-old is dead and other children are struggling to breathe

"They said 'there's nothing we can do"

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Rochdale's landmark 'Seven Sisters' flats could yet be saved as council plans to buy back demolition-threatened tower blocks

The news will give ‘a little bit of hope’ for Seven Sisters residents, many of whom have been profoundly affected by the plan to demolish their homes.

Manchester Evening News

Vacant community centre could have new lease of life as furniture showroom

Plans to convert the long-vacant Greave Community Centre, in Rochdale, have been brought forward by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) - the borough’s largest social housing provider.

Manchester Evening News

Housing association throws councillors off panel over criticism of plans to demolish landmark flats

Councillors Danny Meredith and Sultan Ali have been removed from the Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) panel for publicly criticising controversial plans to demolish four of the town’s ‘Seven Sisters’ tower blocks.

Manchester Evening News

Housing association accused of doing 'nothing' for LGBTQ+ tenants in new 'three-year vision'

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing insists it is has ‘a zero-tolerance’ approach to homophobic anti-social behaviour and is proud to be an LGBTQ+ ally.

Manchester Evening News

'Vital' housing and homelessness services to be taken back 'in-house' by Rochdale council

functions will transfer to the local authority next month in a bid to allow for ‘more joined up services, delivered by one team within one organisation’.

Manchester Evening News

Housing association to appeal after plans for 'rabbit hutch' flats refused

The proposals included eight two-bed apartments designed to be particularly suitable for people with mobility issues.

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