A 51-year-old man in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, says he will remain in his home despite plans to demolish his apartment block and several others at the Lower Falinge estate. The Daily Mail reports that Andy Roche is the last person still living in Zedburgh, one of seven apartment blocks in the wider area targeted for the wrecking ball.
The coverage frames the situation as one of a largely abandoned 1960s estate, where hundreds of homes are described as earmarked for demolition. While the report focuses on Roche’s determination to stay, it also reflects the broader context: redevelopment and demolition efforts have already reduced the number of residents to just one in the block named Zedburgh.
Across the provided sources, the core details—Rochdale’s Lower Falinge estate, the demolition of seven apartment blocks, and Roche’s status as the final resident in Zedburgh—are consistent. Both mention the scale of the redevelopment plans and Roche’s stated intention to remain in place.
