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Benefits culture capital

Benefits culture capital

ROCHDALE has been dubbed ‘the scrounge capital of the UK’ after it was revealed that the Falinge area has the highest concentration of benefit claimants in the country.

New figures have revealed that 820 out of 1,074 working-age adults in Falinge and College Bank are unemployed and claiming out-of-work benefits.

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Parents to sue hospital after baby son's death

Parents to sue hospital after baby son's death

A COUPLE have started legal action after their son was born with severe disabilities and later died. Full story and video report here ...

Thumbs up for headcount

Thumbs up for headcount

PUPILS have given the thumbs up to a new device that could spell the end of registration. Full story and video report here ...


 

'Coronation Street hasn't got jams like Sudden'

'Coronation Street hasn't got jams like Sudden'

A CORONATION Street star arrived fashionably late when he made a flying visit to Rochdale – thanks to the notorious roadworks at Sudden roundabout. Full story and video report here ...

Plans for town are revealed

Plans for town are revealed

A £250M TRANSFORMATION of Rochdale town centre will deliver major department stores and apartments, a new arts centre, a major food store and an iconic sculpture.


 

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