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The grieving husband of a Rochdale woman who was awaiting urgent therapy for depression received an appointment letter two months after she hanged herself.

An inquest into the death of Miho Connor, aged 28, of Prince Street, Wellfield, heard that the NHS body responsible for her treatment had been suffering staff shortages and work pressures at the time of her referral.


Number of jobless falls

Unemployment fell slightly in Rochdale last month according to figures released this week.

Home’s pride gets red card

Home’s pride gets red card

Rochdale Council has ordered a patriotic football fan to remove six rampant lions which have been built on eight foot pillars outside two former council houses.


Store to close down as firm fails to find buyer

The Rochdale branch of Ethel Austin is to close within weeks after administrators failed to find a buyer for the troubled firm.

£20M China deal to take over firm

Assurances have been given that jobs at one of Milnrow's main employers will be retained following a £20m takeover by a Chinese company.


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