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More than 560 objections have been receieved by the council since developer Russell Homes submitted the application.

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing was shamed over the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak last year

Zain Anwar was clocked by police driving at 80mph in a 30mph zone

Engineers are on the way to the scene

The investment is part of a range of measures being taken to tackle mould following the tragic death of a young child in Rochdale which councillors said should be 'a wake-up call'

The 63-year-old from Rochdale disappeared on April 14

20 seats were contested in Balderstone & Kirkholt, Bamford, Castleton, Central Rochdale, East Middleton, Healey, Hopwood Hall, Kingsway, Littleborough Lakeside, Milkstone & Deeplish, Milnrow & Newhey, Norden, North Heywood, North Middleton, Smallbridge & Firgrove, South Middleton, Spotland & Falinge, Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough, West Heywood and West Middleton

The doors will close for 18 months in August

The changes follow feedback from planning inspectors