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Councillor Jean Ashworth spoken out against the decision to close down local Rochdale Borough Housing (RBH) offices. Speaking at the meeting of the full council last night...
Date Published 23/07/2009
Break-dancing teens took to the town centre streets on Wednesday (22 July) to promote a new campaign to keep kids busy over the summer break. Safe4summer.com is a new website...
Parliament finished this Tuesday and does not return until the 10th October – at 96 days one of the longest recesses ever. Most MPs however are not on holiday during all that...
People of all ages are being urged to look out for the symptoms of an irregular heartbeat. An arrhythmia, a condition where the heart’s normal electrical cycle has been...
A 62-year-old former Rochdale Grammar School pupil is on a mission to track down his old classmates. Tony Child, who now lives near the Lake District, says he hopes to find his...
Rochdale Council is, again, making a mockery of its commitment to “buy local, spend local”. by negotiating with a company called Tangent/One for work on graphics for the older...
Rochdale Council has put a freeze on recruitment unless the job is “essential to service delivery and supports the achievement of savings required by the Efficiency Programme”....
Local Conservative leader, Councillor Ashley Dearnley noted that Councillor Andrew Abbott had been the beneficiary of “divine intervention” at last night’s full council meeting....
Councillor Robin Parker made strong and highly emotive accusations in the council chamber at last night’s (Wednesday 22 July) full council meeting saying the decision to refuse...
When schools in Rochdale closed for the summer holidays on 17 July, 48 of the 91 schools had “confirmed” cases of swine flu. Parents of children at all schools with confirmed...
The Kingsway Business Park could have its next major company signed up within days according to regeneration council portfolio holder Councillor Mohammed Shariff. Talks are...
Town Centre redevelopment plans are “progressing well” according to the Council cabinet member for regeneration, Councillor Mohamed Shariff. Tenders have been invited via...
The ‘Free After Three Parking’ scheme has been a success; Finance Portfolio holder Councillor Greg Couzens explained to last night’s full council meeting that there had been a...
It was revealed at tonight’s (Wednesday 22 July) full council meeting that the council needs to find savings of £100million over the next five years to balance the books....
Date Published 22/07/2009
Leader of the Council, Lib Dem Councillor Alan Taylor, showed he is still embittered by the defeat of the congestion charge plan he and his party supported when he railed at...
Councillor Elwyn Watkins was publicly castigated by his party leader when he called for an investigation into allegations about Rochdale Federation of Tenants and Residents...
Rochdale Council Conservative leader, Councillor Ashley Dearnley, took the Lib Dem council to task at tonight’s (Wednesday 22 July) full council meeting for what he called “failed...
Lib Dem Councillor Irene Davidson, deputy leader of Rochdale Council, has accused Viridor Laing, the company that has the waste and recycling contract for the Greater Manchester...
Tesco are poised to begin building a new superstore in Middleton. The store, off Assheton Way, will open its doors in Spring 2010 and has been designated as a ‘Regeneration...
Rochdale Rotary Club is working with the Council's Environment Department to grow crops vertically, suspended above the ground. They claim the feat, which uses growbags...
Police officers will be urging supermarket visitors to share information on burglaries or other suspicious activity with them directly, or anonymously through Crimestoppers, this...
There is no excuse to torment parents, guardians and children with summer boredom; if you are tired of hearing the continuous ‘I’m bored’ and ‘there’s nothing to do’, its time to...
There was anger today after a detective forced to resign after admitting drink-driving was handed her job back by the Chief Constable. DC Natalie Brennan (28) was arrested by...
Bus and train bosses could be hauled before Rochdale council to explain poor performance under new Government proposals. Communities Secretary John Denham wants to make...
The Government was last night accused of being “morally bankrupt” after it dealt a blow to hundreds of pleural plaques sufferers in Rochdale and failed to announce whether victims...
If the 2018 World Cup comes to England, Manchester hopes to stake a claim for a share of the glory, which could increase the economic activity of surrounding towns, including...
Violent knife crime has increased in Greater Manchester despite being the subject of an anti-knife crime scheme over the last 12 months. The government implemented the Tackling...
Travellers have sent police on a ‘wild goose chase’ today, as up to 30 caravans split into groups, stopping and starting at several locations across Rochdale. Officers first...
Date Published 21/07/2009
Greater Manchester Police are being questioned for refusing to investigate further a road incident between a Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) van and a motorcyclist – which has...
A radio presenter from Rochdale hit out at perceptions of her accent when she hosted her breakfast show for the last time. Liz Kershaw spent her final minutes on her BBC...
