Shabir Ahmed, the Rochdale grooming gang ringleader known as 'Daddy', is set for release on July 2 after 14 years. The father of a victim calls for his deportation, as victims express fear and anger over his freedom.
A victim of grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed says she was promised his deportation after prison, but a 50-year-old loophole prevents it. He is set for release on Thursday.
Shabir Ahmed, 73, convicted ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, is set for release on 2 July but cannot be deported due to the Immigration Act 1971. Andy Burnham seeks review of all options.
Shabir Ahmed, 73, known as 'Daddy', will be freed on July 2 after 14 years for raping girls. Victims fear for safety; he cannot be deported due to immigration laws.
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Shabir Ahmed, 73, known as 'Daddy' to victims, will be released from prison on July 2 after 14 years for multiple rape and sexual offences. Victims express fear for their safety as he cannot be deported due to immigration law.
Greater Manchester Police have released images of several men they wish to speak to after a pitch invasion during the Rochdale AFC vs York City match on April 25, 2026.
Shabir Ahmed, 73, convicted of 30 child rapes, will be released after 14 years and cannot be deported due to a 1971 Immigration Act clause. A victim says she is 'scared for her safety.'
Shabir Ahmed, 73, ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang, to be released from prison but cannot be deported to Pakistan due to Immigration Act 1971 provisions, victims told.
Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed, 73, will be released on Thursday but cannot be deported due to immigration law, victims have been told.
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Shabir Ahmed, 73, the 'evil' leader of the Rochdale grooming gang, is set to be released from prison on July 2, 2026, sparking disgust and calls for government intervention.
Shabir Ahmed, 73, a ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang convicted of 30 child rapes, is set to be released from jail on July 2, 2026, and cannot be deported due to the Immigration Act 1971.
Russell Trelore, who murdered his wife Sara in 2010, died in hospital from pulmonary thromboembolism in May 2025 while serving a life sentence at HMP Buckley Hall in Rochdale.
Shabir Ahmed, 73, convicted child sex offender in Rochdale grooming gang, will be released from prison on Thursday despite being stripped of British citizenship, as a legal loophole prevents deportation.
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a police vehicle in Rochdale. They were discharged with minor injuries. No arrests have been made.
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A Rochdale man, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for assaulting two police officers and a customer at Manchester Airport in a series of violent attacks.
Two female prison officers at HMP Buckley Hall have pleaded guilty to misconduct for having relationships with drug-dealing brothers Dil and Haq Nawaz, who ran a £2-3.2m crack cocaine and heroin empire.
A motorist was assaulted when an unknown liquid was thrown in his face at traffic lights in Rochdale. Tests confirmed the substance was non-corrosive and non-chemical, and the case has been closed.
A woman in her 40s suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car near ASDA in Rochdale on June 24. Police and paramedics responded, and the road was closed for hours.
Escape the heatwave with a shady woodland walk at Healey Dell Nature Reserve in Rochdale, featuring waterfalls, a viaduct, and tea rooms.
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A father criticises Wardle Academy for threatening his son with isolation for wearing shorts in hot weather, while a skirt would have been permitted. The school later allowed black knee-length shorts.
Three people jailed after a machete and sword attack in Rochdale during a gang feud left a man critically injured and his mother wounded. The getaway driver was later rammed off the road in a revenge attack.
George Galloway spent £154,930.25 in expenses during his four-month tenure as Rochdale MP, with the majority going to staffing costs, according to IPSA data.
A van caught fire on the M62 junction 20 roundabout near Rochdale. Three fire engines attended, and crews extinguished the blaze in about 40 minutes. No injuries reported.
Ben Almond, 33, faces multiple charges including racially aggravated criminal damage after racist graffiti appeared in Rochdale's Norden area. He appears in court today.
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Greater Manchester Police provide an update on the Rochdale stabbing, with a woman bailed and a man released without further action after a man suffered serious knife injuries.
Chris Leonard, 58, from Rochdale, was diagnosed with terminal bile duct cancer after experiencing persistent hiccups and heartburn. He passed away seven months ago, and his wife Sam shares her story.
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Rochdale after racist graffiti reading 'white women = white death' appeared in the Norden area. Police are investigating.
A child was struck by a van in Rochdale town centre, leading to a large cordon and road closures. Police confirm injuries are minor, no arrests made.
Rochdale Council plans to lease 32 homes for temporary accommodation, investing £773,784 to reduce homelessness and save £250,000 annually by avoiding costly bed and breakfasts.
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Two people have been arrested following a stabbing in Rochdale. A man was rushed to hospital with serious knife injuries after the incident on Spotland Road.
