Awaab Ishak's mould-hit home 'unfit for human habitation without repairs', court hears Experts say ventilation was poor at the property Manchester Evening News · Nov 10, 2022
Housing boss 'would have repaired mould issues if he knew boy, 2, lived in damp flat' months before his death, inquest hears Rochdale Boroughwide Housing staff claimed they believed Awaab Ishak's father lived alone Manchester Evening News · Nov 9, 2022
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Landlord was warned of mould that killed toddler in Rochdale flat Health visitor tells court she reported black mould to housing officers months before Awaab Ishak died of respiratory failure The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
Three days into his inquest... housing bosses admit they SHOULD have done more to tackle mould at tragic two-year-old's home Rochdale Boroughwide Housing now says its actions were 'inappropriate' Manchester Evening News · Nov 8, 2022
Boy, 2, couldn't breathe through his nose during final days in 'disgusting' damp and mould-hit home, inquest hears Awaab Ishak's family recalled their final moments with the toddler Manchester Evening News · Nov 4, 2022
Life in the deserted Greater Manchester tower blocks where they will pay you thousands to leave The Manchester Evening News' Lyell Tweed reports from Seven Sisters - a landmark estate in limbo Manchester Evening News · Oct 15, 2022
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While tenants suffered and a family grieved, housing association bosses raked in huge pay rises "It's just almost inexcusable" Manchester Evening News · Oct 9, 2022
Chilling footage shows baby struggling to breath in home filled with damp and mould WARNING, DISTRESSING DETAILS: The family live in the same block as Awaab Ishak, a young boy whose death has been linked to mould and damp in the flat where he lived Daily Mirror · Sep 26, 2022
The heartbreaking moment baby struggles to breathe in mouldy flat - in the same block where another child died Gabriel was rushed to hospital from the same estate Awaab Ishak lived Manchester Evening News · Sep 25, 2022
Coroner instructs police after M.E.N. investigation into damp and mould at Awaab Ishak estate The latest hearing at Rochdale Coroners Court has taken place Manchester Evening News · Aug 26, 2022
'Formal letter' handed in as council bosses confirm talks over estate where tragic Awaab Ishak, 2, lived Families have been living with damp and mould at Freehold Manchester Evening News · Aug 23, 2022
Probe into flats where boy, 2, died and children 'struggle to breathe' launched Awaab Ishak, two, died from respiratory illnesses in a mouldy "sweatbox" flat despite his parents calling for improvements to their flat in Rochdale for years Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022
Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022 Boy, 2, died after being exposed to damp on estate where Manchester United star grew up Tragic two-year-old Awaab Ishak lived on the Freehold estate in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the same place where Manchester United defender Axel grew up
Manchester Evening News · Aug 16, 2022 A forgotten child in the Greater Manchester flats that are full of fear "We do whatever we can... but it keeps coming back"
Manchester Evening News · Aug 15, 2022 A two-year-old is dead and other children are struggling to breathe "They said 'there's nothing we can do"
Manchester Evening News · Jul 22, 2022 Rochdale's landmark 'Seven Sisters' flats could yet be saved as council plans to buy back demolition-threatened tower blocks The news will give ‘a little bit of hope’ for Seven Sisters residents, many of whom have been profoundly affected by the plan to demolish their homes.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 7, 2022 Vacant community centre could have new lease of life as furniture showroom Plans to convert the long-vacant Greave Community Centre, in Rochdale, have been brought forward by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) - the borough’s largest social housing provider.
Manchester Evening News · Apr 13, 2022 Housing association throws councillors off panel over criticism of plans to demolish landmark flats Councillors Danny Meredith and Sultan Ali have been removed from the Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) panel for publicly criticising controversial plans to demolish four of the town’s ‘Seven Sisters’ tower blocks.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2022 Housing association accused of doing 'nothing' for LGBTQ+ tenants in new 'three-year vision' Rochdale Boroughwide Housing insists it is has ‘a zero-tolerance’ approach to homophobic anti-social behaviour and is proud to be an LGBTQ+ ally.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2022 'Vital' housing and homelessness services to be taken back 'in-house' by Rochdale council functions will transfer to the local authority next month in a bid to allow for ‘more joined up services, delivered by one team within one organisation’.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2022 Housing association to appeal after plans for 'rabbit hutch' flats refused The proposals included eight two-bed apartments designed to be particularly suitable for people with mobility issues.