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In the first of a series of interviews with the Leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Alan Taylor has given his thoughts on some of the major news stories of the past week. He...
Date Published 20/06/2007
A 38-year-old man from Rochdale is in a critical condition in hospital after being involved in a collision with an articulated lorry last night, Tuesday 19 June 2007.Shortly...
A man is appearing at Rochdale Magistrates' Court this morning, Wednesday 20 June 2007, charged with attempted murder.25 year-old Piotr Kowalski of no fixed address was...
Rochdale residents are being encouraged to give their local door-to-door public transport services a go, after more than £1 million investment made the district one of the...
Date Published 19/06/2007
Rochdale Council and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust are joining forces to help smokers quit and to explain the new rules that come into effect when England...
Shortly after midnight this morning, Tuesday 19 June 2007, police were called to St James Street in Heywood following reports that a 21-year-old woman had been stabbed.She was...
After torrential rain during the week there were fears that Norden Carnival would be a wash-out. Those fears were allayed as the school children and community groups gathered...
Date Published 18/06/2007
Councillor for Smallbridge & Firgrove Jean Ashworth was impressed by the sporting behaviour of young footballers at the annual Mini Soccer Seven-a-Side Tourament held at Bowlee...
In an open letter to all Rochdale councillors and to the Rochdale Council planning department, the chairman of Support the Oldham Rochdale Manchester Lines (STORM), Richard...
Childminders from across Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton will come together at Heywood Civic Centre on Tuesday 19 June for a celebration of National Childminders day. The day has...
Schools from all over the borough will be honoured at a special celebration at Rochdale Town Hall on 19 June.Pupils and staff from schools will be at the Town Hall to...
Date Published 15/06/2007
Alternate weekly bin collections began in Rochdale this week. The change in service has meant that non-recyclable waste, which must be sent for landfill, is collected on one week...
Heywood & Middleton MP Jim Dobbin this week joined forces with Oscar winning animated stars Wallace and Gromit to help promote Wrong Trousers Day (WTD) 2007. Mr Dobbin MP posed...
Date Published 13/06/2007
A new pilot scheme kick started in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale will allow GPs to refer overweight patients to commercial slimming groups to help them lose weight.The PCT...
Date Published 12/06/2007
Patients and other health campaigners in Rochdale now have a brand-new resource that will provide them with all the news, information and contacts they need.The Patients’...
In earlier articles I had described the welcome news that between nine and sixteen new health centres were to be built throughout the borough. The new £1million centre in...
Rising through the ranks, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust have taken criticism on the chin and turned things around to be named the country’s ‘most improved’...
Date Published 11/06/2007
At the Spotland area forum, on Thursday evening (8 June), Rochdale Council’s Head of Planning and Regeneration, Ken Smith, shocked those present with news that Countryside...
Date Published 08/06/2007
Do you have children between 7 and 13 years old? Are you worried they might be overweight or unhealthy? Then join the MEND Programme.Overweight and obese children from...
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has praised Lisa-Louise and Dave Fitton - despite a High Court judge turning down their legal bid to keep Rochdale Infirmary's Accident and Emergency unit...
Alan Cook, local Rochdale resident has been appointed to serve as a Non Executive Director of Heywood Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust for the period 1 June 2007 to 31...
Diabetes sufferers across the North East of Manchester are benefiting from closer workings between local NHS teams. The North East Sector Diabetes Network is currently one of just...
Date Published 06/06/2007
Do you know someone whose voluntary work makes a real difference to your community? Why not show them you appreciate their hard work and achievements by nominating them for a new...
Date Published 05/06/2007
Ex ‘Fraud Squad’ Detective, David Parker, who is still dedicated to bringing fraudsters to justice, is set to keep a watchful eye over Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton Primary Care...
Bernard Braiden, local Middleton resident has been appointed to serve as a Non Executive Director of Heywood Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust for the period 1 June 2007...
Date Published 31/05/2007
On the day that the Pennine Acute Hospital Trust confirmed it was cutting 221 hospital beds including 37 at Rochdale Infirmary Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has revealed that the North...
Paul Rowen and Jim Dobbin are expected to help “turn the first sod” on the building sites for two new health centres in Deeplish and Alkrington.Both Health Centres are the...
Date Published 30/05/2007
Senior managers of Rochdale Council have been asked to look again at ways to increase dramatically the amount of refuse recycled in the borough rather than going to be dumped in...
The Doorstep Project Lorry will roll into the borough for the first time this week as it parks up for parents and children to come and play.The sessions are open free of...
Carers throughout the borough are invited to join in events to mark National Carers' Week starting on Monday 11 June. The theme this year is The Life of a Carer.You are a...
