A collection (most recent first) of articles about our campaign and RBH’s proposed regeneration of College Bank and Lower Falinge.
2020
Could hundreds of Rochdale’s social rent homes be saved by a regeneration rethink? — The Meteor, 11 May 2020.
Celebrities join fight against controversial plans to demolish Rochdale’s Seven Sisters flats. — Manchester Evening News, 4 May 2020.
Letter backed by majority of council members urges RBH’s controversial demolition plans be delayed until after pandemic ends. — Rochdale Online, 21 April 2020.
RBH facing council ultimatum over regeneration plan for Seven Sisters and Lower Falinge. — Rochdale Online, 12 March 2020.
Housing Minister asked to intervene in Seven Sisters’ demolition dispute. — Rochdale Online, 11 March 2020.
Seven Sisters axe slammed as report claims housing is at ‘tipping point’. — Rochdale Observer, 26 February 2020.
Attack on plans to demolish the Seven Sisters after report warns Rochdale’s housing services are ‘at a tipping point’. — Rochdale Online, 21 February 2020.
2019
Local music legends add re-release in bid to save Seven Sisters. — Rochdale Observer, 19 October 2019.
Huge pay rises for housing association ‘fat cats’ spark fury among councillors. — Manchester Evening News, 17 October 2019.
Fury over pay rises for RBH executives. — Rochdale Online, 17 October 2019.
Andy Burnham reveals his ‘concerns’ at Seven Sisters demolition plan. — Manchester Evening News, 4 October 2019.
‘It’s social cleansing, it’s gentrification’: Plans to improve the most deprived estate in Greater Manchester cause upset. — Manchester Evening News, 30 September 2019.
Film to immortalise community spirit of Seven Sisters flats. — Rochdale Observer, 10 August 2019.
Mum on council house waiting list for seven years reveals ‘soul-shattering’ struggle. — The Mirror, 1 August 2019.
Save the Seven Sisters Campaign. — Rochdale Online, 12 June 2019.
Seven Sisters, Rochdale. — Granada TV Reports, 19 April 2019.
Housing association urged to end confusion over regeneration masterplan. — Rochdale Online, 28 March 2019.
Seven Sisters tenants told their blocks WILL be torn down. — Rochdale Online, 26 March 2019.
‘They will have to drag me out’: The view from the famous tower blocks facing demolition. — Manchester Evening News, 24 February 2019.
Councillors clash over controversial Rochdale Seven Sisters plans. — Revolution 96.2 (local radio), 25 January 2019.
2017
Rochdale charity’s demolition plans spark ‘social cleansing’ claims. — The Guardian, 15 October 2017.
Seven: unlucky for some. — Big Issue North, 23 August 2017.
Online petition to ‘Save the Seven Sisters’. — Rochdale Online, 3 August 2017.
Former Mayor presents petition to save ‘Seven Sisters’ to council meeting. — Rochdale Online, 13 July 2017.