UK’s biggest housing association fined over four-year failure to fix window Clarion case among several ‘severe maladministration’ examples highlighted by housing ombudsman The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024
Father of boy killed by mould in flat urges tenants with similar issue to ‘get out’ Exclusive: Parents of Awaab Ishak speak out after two-year-old son died due to untreated mould in social housing flat The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Bid to save Rochdale's Seven Sisters from demolition takes step forward RBH is working with an affordable housing developer Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2023
The Mancunian Way: Not an option No blame on 'lifestyle' PLUS a lack of bikes AND a different Eid Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2023
'After Awaab, nobody can ignore damp and mould anymore... a lot of us did' "We just said, oh it's lifestyle, open your window... nobody thinks that anymore" Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2023
Awaab's death was a 'hammer blow to our conscience', housing secretary says - now he has a powerful legacy that will save lives 'It shouldn't have taken Awaab's death to focus attention, but out of that tragedy has come a renewed move to deal with this' Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2023
Iconic Seven Sisters towers could be SAVED from demolition EXCLUSIVE: The housing association responsible is looking for funding to renovate the flats instead Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2023
No other child should suffer in the way that Awaab did. The week ahead is crucial A lost boy, 'full of smiles' and the campaign for legal change in his memory Manchester Evening News · Jun 25, 2023
The Mancunian Way: Citehhh! City’s victory parade PLUS The long walk home from Parklife AND Arguing against the ‘concrete monstrosity’ Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2023
New Rochdale Boroughwide Housing boss appointed as Awaab Ishak scandal continues The housing provider was slammed following the death of Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old toddler Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2023
The Mancunian Way: Dazzling basslines Answers on a cigarette butt PLUS exam worries AND an iconic musician Manchester Evening News · May 19, 2023
Awaab Ishak landlord to plough £45m into improving homes as former top exec let go Rochdale Boroughwide Housing was shamed over the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak last year Manchester Evening News · May 19, 2023
''This is really scaring me": Mum's desperate three-year fight to save kids from 'nightmare' mould 'I go to bed crying. I need help. I have to think of my kids. I cannot see my kids going through all this anymore.' Manchester Evening News · May 3, 2023
Awaab Ishak housing group seeks new £168,000-a-year boss after mould death scandal Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) was slammed following death of Awaab, who died following prolonged exposure to mould at the family’s flat Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Apr 25, 2023 New boss of housing association at centre of Awaab Ishak scandal to earn around £170k Following the sacking of its previous permanent head, the housing association is searching for a new boss
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Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2023 Under fire housing association at centre of Awaab Ishak scandal appoints new chair Kevin Brady spoke of 'huge challenges' ahead as he took on the new role
Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023 Another death in Greater Manchester is suspected of being linked to mould at home EXCLUSIVE: The case of Luke Brooks, 27, from Oldham, is being investigated by police and a coroner - it follows the scandal surrounding the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in neighbouring Rochdale
Manchester Evening News · Mar 29, 2023 The Mancunian Way: The north-force distinction The Manc accent quirk still going strong PLUS Raab vs Rayner AND Oscar winner’s life at MMU
Manchester Evening News · Mar 29, 2023 Young dad-of-five dies weeks after horrific motorbike crash during dream trip to Thailand "We are completely broken. We were all with him by his beside and watched him slip away."
Manchester Evening News · Mar 29, 2023 Leaked email shows RBH told staff it was 'not racist' days after Awaab inquest - as damning report shows 'disturbing' prejudices and 'lazy assumptions' A new investigation has highlighted 'wholly unacceptable' attitudes
Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023 Social landlord said living with mould was ‘OK and acceptable’, report finds Refugees were considered “lucky” to have a roof over their heads at a housing association where a young boy died after exposure to mould, a report has found.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023 The Mancunian Way: Banana, Banana, Banana Report finds housing manager thought living with mould was 'acceptable' PLUS School where girls must wear skirts AND The Bloomtown trail
Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023 Awaab Ishak landlord saw refugees in mouldy properties as 'lucky' to have a home Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) had a culture of "othering" which saw staff hold prejudices and "lazy assumptions" about asylum seekers and refugees, the Housing Ombudsman said
Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023 Mould seen as 'standard repair' by RBH worker a month before Awaab died despite pregnant mum's distress, damning report reveals The Housing Ombudsman says the landlord should have escalated concerns