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The nation wakes up to Falinge

The nation wakes up to Falinge

FALINGE residents have hit back after Rochdale was portrayed as one of the toughest and bleakest places to live in the UK.

GMTV’s Jonathan Swain reported live from Spotland Road on Thursday morning when he investigated why 76.4 per cent of the local population are claiming benefits.

He revealed that he was verbally abused and told to leave the estate as he filmed a piece in the area, dubbed by the national media as ‘the scrounging capital of the UK’.


 

Over and pout for Louise's TV model dreams

Over and pout for Louise's TV model dreams

ASPIRING catwalk queen Louise Heywood is adamant that she should have won Britain’s Next Top Model.

Shopkeeper to close for good

Shopkeeper to close for good

A SHOPKEEPER who was beaten-up outside his own business has slammed his attackers’ sentence.


 

The pedigree chums

The pedigree chums

NO, WE are not horsing around and your eyes aren’t deceiving you – Caleb the dog really is bigger than a pony.

Killer in appeal bid

Killer in appeal bid

RONALD Castree, the killer of Turf Hill schoolgirl Lesley Molseed, is attempting to launch an appeal against his conviction.


 

 

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