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Save College Bank
@save7sis.bsky.social
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Campaigning since 2017 to save Central Rochdale's 7 Iconic Tower Blocks
Our Landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing sent letters to all residents to scare them into moving off the Estate
c750 properties with c500 standing empty
c22,000 ppl on Waiting List
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save7sis.bsky.social
Nov 5th Firework Night
A meeting of the Task Force, there to find ways to source ££ to Refurb College Bank
Yet RBH wants demolition & is trying to scare residents to move off the Estate
We were there!
We will continue to Fight for Our Homes!
'Whose Homes?'
'OUR HOMES!'
'Whose Homes?'
'OUR HOMES!'
November 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
save7sis.bsky.social
2/2 Here's the second part of that item on Granada Reports.
Learn more about the stunt pulled by RBH to get people out of College Bank
November 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM
save7sis.bsky.social
1/2 Rochdale Boroughwide Housing have made a disgusting attempt to empty College Bank Estate by 'claiming' safety issues
They have frightened & panicked vulnerable residents & blindsided local MP, Council, Metro Mayor and others 👇
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
save7sis.bsky.social
Come & see this powerful performance about a community's fight against developers
Thurs 9th October
7pm
Rochdale Unitarian Church
Clover Street
Tickets are Free
Book here
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1718348870...
Block the Block by Nathaniel McBride
Block the Block is a play about housing inequality in Greater Manchester.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
save7sis.bsky.social
It's not only ppl who live on Lower Falinge who gain health benefits from the Urban Oasis there
Here are just A FEW of the entirely positive comments received in a recent resident led survey
Refurbish Don't Demolish
September 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
'Block the Block' a play about a community's fight for Planning Justice in Hulme is coming to Rochdale
Thursday 9th October

Don't miss this powerful & informative production

share.google/ycI986Y5SEKp...
JOE GILMOUR
joegilmour.com
September 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
NO DEMOLITION!
Implement the Community Plan Now!
Save the Seven Sisters!
September 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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lowerfalinge.bsky.social
Despite previous promises to rewild Falinge Common, @rbhhomes.bsky.social are planning to mow it this week.

This will destroy habitats, and kill essential pollinators.

It will also remove much needed protection from noise and pollution coming from the busy road.

#Rewild #Nature #Bees #Birds
August 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
This grassland on Lower Falinge is trying its hardest to be a wildflower meadow to attract the 🦋🐞🐝
But it keeps getting fully mowed so it's struggling
Please support the 🐝🐞🦋
#NoMowSunmer

@lowerfalinge.bsky.social
@triciaayr.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
These beautiful pollinator attracting wildflowers are not on College Bank but why shouldn't they bee🐝🐞🦋
So much potential for wildlife and wellbeing

@triciaayr.bsky.social
@slateloose.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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andrewroche.bsky.social
Refurbish, don't demolish!

@rbhhomes.bsky.social, are you ACTUALLY listening?

#UKHousing #SocialHousing
June 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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lowerfalinge.bsky.social
128 homes are in IMMINENT DANGER of demolition on Lower Falinge.

@rbhhomes.bsky.social, don't care that the community is against this!

#UKHousing #SocialHousing
June 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
www.realrochdale.co.uk/news/great-b...
Great Big Green Week: free workshop in Falinge Park
Great Big Green Week (7 - 15 June) is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.
www.realrochdale.co.uk
June 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
save7sis.bsky.social
Lovely that some areas of grass on College Bank seem to have been left to allow the flowers & wildlife to thrive.
Hope this is the start of a #NoMowSummer
It's good to have a mix of lawn & mini-meadow #Mowsaic
@triciaayr.bsky.social
@slateloose.bsky.social
@lowerfalinge.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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lowerfalinge.bsky.social
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing want to demolish 128 Social Rent homes here on Lower Falinge.

Please object to this plan via rochdalecouncil.bsky.social planning site (rb.gy/xtw02r).

Please also sign our petition (rb.gy/u8366b).

#UKHousing #SocialHousing
Text reads: Greater Manchester Tenants Union Opposes Demolitions on Lower Falinge. So far the disastrous social cleansing plans, proposed and initiated by the discredited former management of RBH, and now continued by the unaccountable new regime of this rogue social landlord, have already led to a loss of 204 Social Rent homes on Lower Falinge, with ongoing discrimination against vulnerable tenants, and the destruction and displacement of the most diverse community in central Rochdale. Text reads: TAKE ACTION NOW to Stop Demolition on Lower Falinge. Visit the Planning Portal. Scan the QR Code or follow the link to object to the demolition. https://rb.gy/xtw02r Sign Our Petiton. Scan the QR Code or follow the link to sign our petition objecting to the demolition. https://rb.gy/u8366b Email Your Councillors. Visit the website below to send an email to your councillors. http://www.writetothem.com/ Simply enter your postcode and you will be able to send an email directly to the correct councillors. Text reads: Greater Manchester Tenants Union Opposes Demolitions on Lower Falinge. So far the disastrous social cleansing plans, proposed and initiated by the discredited former management of RBH, and now continued by the unaccountable new regime of this rogue social landlord, have already led to a loss of 204 Social Rent homes on Lower Falinge, with ongoing discrimination against vulnerable tenants, and the destruction and displacement of the most diverse community in central Rochdale. Text reads: If the demolition goes ahead: 128 social rent homes will be lost in total - a waste of valuable existing assets. 32 accessible homes will be lost - a disproportionate negative impact on disabled people. 64 family homes will be lost - a disproportionate negative impact on children. There are no plans to replace the lost homes - reducing the number of homes in the town centre. There are currently over 22,000 people on Rochdale’s housing waiting list. Temporary accommodation costs have more than doubled recently to £4.6 million per year. 2 large expanses of urban green space providing safe, secure amenity/play areas will be lost. Mature trees and shrubs will also be lost - safe urban roost, nest and foraging sites for many bird species and bats will be lost - huge negative impact upon urban biodiversity and pollinator habitat. There will be unnecessary and prolonged disruption to existing tenants and residents. Take action now - using the details overleaf, visit the planning portal, sign our petition or write to your councillors to make your voices heard. www.tenantsunion.org.uk; rochdale@tenantsunion.org.uk; Twitter and Facebook: @lowerfalinge
April 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
'Where's our Manchester? They've sold us out'
A group of Hulme residents feel like they're being 'pushed out' of their neighbourhood - but they won't go down without a fight.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
March 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
save7sis.bsky.social
College Bank Campaign Meeting
Seven Sisters doing it in style with Afternoon Tea 🍵 🍰
Great vibe
Going strong

#FindtheFunds
#SavetheSevenSisters

@paulwaughmp.bsky.social
@tombesford.bsky.social
@triciaayr.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
How places around Manchester are changing to benefit the more affluent and making it harder for longstanding local residents
#Gentrification
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
'It was as a rough as a bear's a**e here, but now the prices are horrendous'
A new study has found the most gentrified areas of Greater Manchester
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
March 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
save7sis.bsky.social
Thanks @paulwaughmp.bsky.social for voicing your support on BBC North West Tonight for finding the right solution to #SavetheSevenSisters 🙏
save7sis.bsky.social Save College Bank @save7sis.bsky.social · Jan 13
Great piece on BBC North West Tonight
c500 empty #Homes
Thousands on the Waiting List
It's a scandal
We aim to see them reoccupied
January 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
Great piece on BBC North West Tonight
c500 empty #Homes
Thousands on the Waiting List
It's a scandal
We aim to see them reoccupied
January 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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phillm.bsky.social
"It is a disgrace that we have empty properties and people are out tonight, sleeping in hostels and bed and breakfasts, and we are talking about children here and families."
Decent people: failed by their landlord, failed by #UKhousing, failed by government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Hundreds of empty homes in Rochdale as people sleep on streets'
A decision is yet to be made on the future of the Seven Sisters tower blocks in Greater Manchester.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
save7sis.bsky.social
Watch BBC North West Tonight @ 6.30 this evening
January 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Hundreds of empty homes in Rochdale as people sleep on streets'
A decision is yet to be made on the future of the Seven Sisters tower blocks in Greater Manchester.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
@save7sis.bsky.social wishes everyone All The Best for 2025
The growing movement against housing injustice in all its forms is going from Strength to Strength
That's something to celebrate 🥳🎉
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January 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
save7sis.bsky.social
We're very grateful for all the support we're receiving in our fight to save much needed Rochdale #Homes
#SeasonsGreetings 🧑‍🎄
@tombesford.bsky.social
@triciaayr.bsky.social
& Rochdale Council
@paulwaughmp.bsky.social
@andyburnham.bsky.social
Plus All our supporters
You know who you are 🙏
🎄
December 22, 2024 at 5:08 PM