Writing for ITV News, Rochdale Mayor Allen Brett explains why he's hopeful there won't be a local lockdown and why he says the government has provided a 'curate's egg' in their support of local communities.

Rochdale council leader: 'Why I'm hopeful we won't have a local lockdown'

The report authors said it was "a depressingly familiar picture and has been seen in many other towns and cities across the country".


Police chief 'personally disgusted' child abuse victims were failed by GMP

A footballer who survived cancer twice has announced his retirement as his body can't cope with the rigours of the professional game.

Footballer who survived cancer twice forced to retire

The flames are visible across Manchester.

Dozens of firefighters tackle huge mill blaze in Rochdale

Court of Appeal judges upheld a decision to strip three men of their British citizenship, following their convictions for child sexual explo

Trio guilty of Rochdale grooming face possible deportation

Mauricio Pochettino has offered to help VAR bosses get the system right as he fears it will "kill the emotion" of the game.

Pochettino fears VAR will 'kill the emotion' of the game

Tottenham will be without Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld for the FA Cup replay against Rochdale.


Spurs without Vertonghen and Alderweireld for cup replay

Rochdale earned an FA Cup replay in injury time after Harry Kane's late penalty looked to have sent Spurs through.

Late drama as Rochdale earn FA Cup replay against Spurs

Rochdale's Joe Thompson has his sights set on a return to the football field after beating cancer for a second time.

Thompson targets return to football after beating cancer

More than 100,000 people sign online petition calling for sexual health worker who helped Rochdale victims to be recognised for her work.

Thousands sign petition for Rochdale nurse recognition

Shabir Ahmed, 64, along with three other convicted men, is taking his case to the Court of Appeal to avoid being removed from the UK.

Rochdale child sex abuse leader fights extradition

A serial rapist with a "dreadful record of sexual offending" against girls and young women is starting another lengthy jail sentence.

Serial rapist starts another jail sentence

Four members of the gang face deportation after judges rejected their appeal against a decision to strip them of their British citizenship.

Members of Rochdale sex grooming gang face deportation

A man has been arrested under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, less than 24 hours after it came into force, banning 'legal highs'.

Police make first arrest after 'legal highs' ban

Two men collapsed within hours of one another after taking a potentially dangerous legal high called 'Annihilation', police have warned.

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