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Fears that a night sitting service that provides round-the-clock care for seriously ill people being outsourced to a the Marie Curie cancer charity is a cost cutting exercise that...
Date Published 08/04/2010
Almost £900,000 will be given to Rochdale Borough Council to help pay for adaptations at homes of disabled people so they can live comfortably and independently. The allocation...
A radical change to the way Government is trying to get more young people in education, employment and training is needed, a group of MPs have warned. The Commons Children’s...
A health expert who called for the trust, which runs Rochdale Infirmary, Fairfield Hospital, North Manchester General and Oldham Royal, to be investigated over its high death...
It’s all change at PEARLS – Rochdale borough’s play, education, arts, reusables and lending service. After 20 years of being part of Rochdale Borough Council it has now become a...
One of the most recognisable members of Greater Manchester Police, this week joins his new partner. Police horse Warwick is a striking brown and white horse, known as a...
Men and women will only share wards in an emergency at local hospitals. The assurance comes from Marian Carroll, director of nursing for Pennine Acute Trust, and applies to the...
Date Published 07/04/2010
The Office of Fair Trading should investigate council-funded newspapers, a committee of MPs has said. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee said it was concerned about the...
Date Published 06/04/2010
As many as three in every four people of working age survive on Government handouts - 76 per cent of working-age people are on benefits in one area of the borough. According...
Date Published 05/04/2010
A Government scheme that offered subsidised boiler replacement has been discontinued after only 12 weeks. The scheme allowed people to claim £400 off the cost of installation of a...
Date Published 04/04/2010
Rochdale and Oldham Councils have held talks to discuss an amalgamation of council services. The meeting, which took took place last week at Rochdale Town Hall, was described by...
Date Published 03/04/2010
On average every year over 70 people are killed and 250,000 are injured carrying out DIY jobs. This Easter weekend Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are warning, ‘Don't...
Date Published 02/04/2010
People in the Borough of Rochdale believe anti-social behaviour is worse in the borough than other parts of the country. A so-called quality of life scorecard published by the...
The Government must provide assurances lives will not be put at risk and public safety compromised under plans to move all 999 emergency fire calls from Greater Manchester to...
Police officers across Greater Manchester are stepping up activity to tackle the anticipated rise in anti-social behaviour over the Easter school holidays. There will be...
Passengers in Greater Manchester are advised to expect disruption to public transport during the planned industrial action by railway workers next week. The RMT union is...
Date Published 31/03/2010
Un-Convention have teamed up with the creators of iconic indie-rock footwear, Converse, to search for 300 of the UK’s most promising creative minds. Winning applicants will be...
New figures reveal ‘healthcare lottery’ facing men with prostate cancer in the North West A man’s chances of dying from prostate cancer – the most common cancer in men – vary...
Families in Greater Manchester feeling the pinch this Easter are turning to local attractions to treat the family during the school holidays, according to a survey by System One...
Could you help to save a life? The North West Ambulance Service is recruiting volunteers to learn vital skills that could be the difference between life and death. In many...
Date Published 30/03/2010
Anyone claiming benefits or on a low income in the Borough can cash in on 50p for every £1 they put away, as part of the Government drive to encourage people to save. It is...
All 10 Greater Manchester local authorities have today agreed to submit a scheme to the Government for the creation of a new authority. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority...
Date Published 29/03/2010
Residents in the borough are getting a stern reminder to lock windows and doors to keep burglars out. Between 1 April and 20 June 2009, there were 456 reports of burglary in...
Hollingworth Lake’s annual lake fair begins on Thursday 1 April and will run over the 10 days. The Pennine Neighbourhood Policing Team would like to wish all fair goers a fun...
Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies played a key role in ensuring that crooked carrots and curvy cucumbers can be sold in shops. Mr Davis says he helped to vote down a bid by...
A ground-breaking three-year financial deal which put more bobbies on the beat in Rochdale is being threatened by the Government. Council leader Irene Davidson will sign a...
Rochdale Borough Council is wasting yet more council taxpayers’ money by charging itself for parking permits. Prompted by a post on the Rochdale Online Forum by Firgrove...
The Pennine Acute Trust, which runs Rochdale Infirmary, North Manchester General, Fairfield Hospital and the Royal Oldham, has defended itself against claims it should be...
Date Published 27/03/2010
The outstanding achievements and dedication of local foster carers was recognised this week, at a special awards ceremony to thank all carers for their hard work. Foster carers...
Nine head teachers from local schools travelled to South Africa on a four-star, £16,000 junket paid for by the taxpayer, it emerged on Monday. The five-day jaunt to Cape Town,...
Date Published 26/03/2010
