Richard Farnell

Richard Farnell is Leader of Rochdale Borough Council.

Reopening the River Roch in Rochdale and reducing flood risk

Richard Farnell, 11 July 2016 - Community, Flood

Richard Farnell, Leader of Rochdale Borough Council, reflects on an Environment Agency backed project to reopen the River Roch in Rochdale town centre and reveal its historic hidden bridge. When I found out that the Environment Agency and Heritage Lottery …

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