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As the recent economic climate has made it difficult for some small businesses to secure finance through traditional means, the team behind Manchester-based Business Finance...
Date Published 26/01/2010
Car drivers are getting more miles to the gallon out of their vehicles, with big improvements still to come. A Rochdale MEP says that fuel efficiency is set to increase by by...
The new Leader of Rochdale Council, Lib Dem Councillor Irene Davidson has got off to an inauspicious start with a crass attempt to prevent debate on a controversial and highly...
Date Published 25/01/2010
Greater Manchester Police arrested more than 1,200 burglars, robbers and thieves last week (18 – 24 January) in its first major clampdown of the New Year. High impact...
A North West MEP is urging local councils to match European rates of glass recycling. A new report by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) says that the UK recycled...
The NHS breast screening programme is detecting nearly twice as many cancer cases as it did 10 years ago, according to a new report. Figures from the independent organisation...
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a man who is wanted on recall to prison. Mark Royle, 35, was released from prison on 29 December 2009 to a bail hostel in...
Tests have confirmed that a white powder found at Manchester Airport was harmless. At 12.55pm on Saturday 23 January 2010, police were called to the airport after security staff...
The Friends of Hare Hill Park are celebrating their 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion the ‘Friends’ joined together at Littleborough Cricket Club to celebrate all the hard...
Date Published 24/01/2010
The organising committee of Rochdale Branch of the NSPCC, which includes the three Districts of Heywood, Littleborough and Rochdale, held a meeting last night at the offices of...
Date Published 19/01/2010
This month over 3,000 primary and secondary schools across the North West will be armed with the innovative teaching pack, ‘e-Bug’, to help students fight back against infections...
Conservative councillors have called on the Lib Dem Council to offer concessions to encourage independent retailers to take up empty units in the borough. Councillor Ann...
Date Published 14/01/2010
Mandatory 20mph speed limits have been introduced outside Wardle, Elmwood, Holy Trinity and Bowlee Park schools. Responding to a question from Conservative leader Councillor...
Council Finance portfolio holder Councillor Greg Couzens revealed that Council’s finances are in a "difficult" state. With a number of departments already over budget, Councillor...
Date Published 13/01/2010
Councillor Irene Davidson, the new leader of Rochdale Borough Council had her praises sung by both Labour and Conservative opposition leaders at tonight’s full council meeting....
With Councillor Irene Davidson formally ratified as Leader of the Council and Councillor Dale Mulgrew as her deputy, a minor reshuffle in Cabinet positions has taken place....
The Council has faced severe criticism for the dangerous state of roads and pavements during the past three weeks of snow and ice due to a lack of gritting; tonight at the Full...
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) and the Council have established an Investment and Involvement Commission to examine future options for how council owned housing in the borough...
Date Published 06/01/2010
In colder weather we are all more likely to catch colds or flu and if your body temperature drops then the risks of a heart attack, stroke or breathing difficulties increase,...
Heavy snow and freezing temperatures will continue to cause disruption in Rochdale Borough and people are being warned the difficulties will continue. Temperatures dropped as...
With temperatures reaching as low as minus six overnight and unlikely to rise above minus two during Monday, commuters are advised to take great care on the Borough's roads....
Date Published 03/01/2010
New Year but same old story, the Lib Dem controlled Rochdale Borough Council is again advertising shopping facilities in another town - this time Radcliffe - despite repeatedly...
Date Published 02/01/2010
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP, discovered on his recent visit to Rochdale that the history of his surname started right here - in Rochdale! On Mr Clegg’s...
Date Published 01/01/2010
Gritting supplies are currently at 100 to 120 tons with additional stocks loaded on gritting vehicles today, giving an approximate total supply of 150 to 170 tons. This would give...
Date Published 23/12/2009
A man was robbed of his van near a bus stop in Littleborough. Shortly after 1.15pm on Thursday (10 December), the victim was standing near a bus stop on Todmorden Road when a...
Date Published 14/12/2009
Passengers on the Sunday train to Manchester were in for an extra treat today (Sunday 6 December) as they boarded the ‘Mince Pie Special Train.’ The train from Littleborough...
Date Published 06/12/2009
Homes on Shakespeare Close in Littleborough were evacuated yesterday morning (Tuesday 1 December) after workmen found a grenade in the attic of one of the houses. Workmen have...
Date Published 02/12/2009
Residents will need to put their bins out on different days from those that they are used to over Christmas and New Year. As part of the Council’s mission to get the new dates...
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has hit back at Rochdale’s Labour Parliamentary Candidate, Simon Danczuk, after he sent out a press release to the media accusing Mr Rowen of having a...
Date Published 18/11/2009
Parents risk their children missing out on a primary school place if they do not submit an application by Friday 27 November. Children born between 1 September 2005 and 31 August...
