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Residents of the iconic tower blocks that have dominated the skyline of Rochdale since the 1960s have been told they will be evicted due to safety concerns.

Tenants of the Seven Sisters, actually named College Bank, have today been told they need to move out in the coming weeks.

Social housing landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) explained a number of safety issues flagged in a recent building survey was the reason behind the move.

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This comes as independent experts have been undertaking safety and structural surveys to each of the seven buildings, which will inform a decision on the future of the blocks by the end of the year.

Structural and electrical issues; problems with the water pumping system

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