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Hopwood DePree's ambitious plan to restore the historic Hopwood Hall has been thwarted by Rochdale Borough Council, which cited a lack of progress and has now locked him out.
The project was not only a personal dream for DePree but also a significant commitment to preserving local history, aiming to create a heritage trail and community space.
Despite engaging local volunteers and gaining planning permission for transformative projects, DePree has found his efforts undone by bureaucratic hurdles, putting the future of the Hall in jeopardy.
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