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Rochdale Environmental Action Group (REAG) and King Street East Residents Association (KESRA) join hands for a clean up

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Members of the Rochdale Environmental Action Group and the King Street East Residents Association joined hands together and cleaned the park and surrounding streets.

Hafiz Ikram, a local imam, Sohail Ahmed Deeplish Community Centre Manager who lives in the area, Shahid Mohammad, Irshad Ahmed, office bearers of KESRA, residents and children joined hands to clean the park and  Mere Lane, King Street East, Osbourne Street, Mere Street, Castlemere Street.

Members spoke to the residents, businesses and children in the park about the importance of cleaning and maintaining it.

As it is Ramadhan, the month of fasting, chidren promised that they would keep the area clean and also will speak to people who will throw rubbish and litter.

REAG is campaigning to improve environment in the Borough and asking Rochdale Council to take immediate steps to improve the condition of the derelict buildings and open areas which are being used for fly tipping.

A spkesman said: "We are pleased that the Local Authority has been given the funding for improving the derelict properties in the Borough.

"Milkstone & Deeplish area is the gateway to the Borough for people using trains and Metrolink. In the light of the various physical developments in the Rochdale Town Centre, this area does not present a positive image of the Town. REAG and the community would like to see the improvement in and around the Town Centre."