The cordon was lifted by 6.30pm. In a further statement, a GMP spokesperson added: "A cordon around the Ashfield Road area of Rochdale has now been lifted. "Thank you to residents for their ...

In Rochdale this was 57% ... St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Ashfield Valley Primary School, and Hopwood Community Primary School With 75% of pupils meeting the expected ...