Three boys aged 13 to 15 charged with raping schoolgirl – a year after ‘joint sex attack’ in Rochdale

I’ve literally never heard one single positive story about Rochdale ever. I don’t think I’ve even heard anything neutral about the place. I’ve only ever met one person from Rochdale, and he said it was a harrowing shithole that he will never return to.

Does the city just get unfair news coverage or is it really as bleak as it seems?