These paedophiles still walk streets of Rochdale - despite losing 2018 appeal to avoid being deported Date published: 09 April 2021
Qari Abdul Rauf, Adil Khan and Abdul Aziz
It has been more than four years since three paedophiles of the infamous ‘Rochdale grooming gang’ were told they would face deportation as a result of their abhorrent crimes, targeting vulnerable underaged girls – but they still walk the streets of the town.
In August 2018, Abdul Aziz, Adil Khan and Qari Abdul Rauf – all of Rochdale – lost an appeal to avoid being deported, and it was announced they would be stripped of their British citizenship.
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Council expands eligibility criteria for Covid Test and Trace Support Payment Date published: 16 March 2021
Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 or has been identified as a contact by NHS Test and Trace must self-isolate by law
Rochdale Borough Council has changed the criteria for its Covid-19 Discretionary Test and Trace Support Payment, meaning more residents will qualify for financial help if they are required to self-isolate.
From this month the household income criteria has changed and applicants no longer need to have rent or mortgage costs to claim the £500 financial support if they have been told to self-isolate because of Covid-19 and cannot work from home.
Census 2021: Councillors urge people to correctly identify ethnicity so local needs can be met Date published: 15 March 2021
Councillor Allen Brett and Councillor Shakil Ahmed
Local councillors are encouraging people to fill in the 2021 census with their correct ethnicity and spoken languages to ensure needs are being met.
Council leader Allen Brett has urged everyone to identify their ethnicity and language, as the council uses both local data and national data from the census to help form policies and services.
He said: “Rochdale has a diverse population. We aim to serve all our residents equally. As well as local data, we use national data from the census to form policies and design our services and make sure our populations’ cultural and linguistic needs are met.