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Middleton will celebrate the opening of brand new state of the art sports facilities at 6pm on 3 March when the Mayor and Mayoress officially open Furrow Sports Centre.The new...
Date Published 15/02/2008
Pupils at schools throughout the borough have been learning all about Fairtrade, in preparation for Fairtrade Fortnight (25 February - 9 March).Twleve primary schools have...
Date Published 14/02/2008
A thief stole a car with a four-month-old baby still in the back following a robbery at a post office in Middleton.Four men have been arrested.Shortly before 1pm today,...
Date Published 13/02/2008
The Liberal Democrats have announced that every road gully in the borough is to be cleaned over the next 12 months. The proposal is part of the Lib Dems additional investment...
Police are appealing for witnesses after shots were fired in Middleton.At around 7pm on Sunday 10 February 2008, a black Range Rover was driven down Thornley Street in...
Every Thursday between 10am-12pm Langley Library hosts a 'Get Started with the Web' session. This is for anyone who needs a little help to use the free Internet service available...
Date Published 12/02/2008
With Heywood Library being closed for a major refurbishment, Rochdale Borough Council are offering a free community transport service, with complimentary return trips from Heywood...
The new Langley Library, which unveiled its ultra modern facilities last month is inviting local people to attend a 'Morning of memories' on Friday 29 February in partnership with...
Having listened to the chairman of Greater Manchester Transport Authority, Councillor Roger Jones, 'sell' the Transport Innovation Fund bid with concomitant congestion charge,...
Date Published 07/02/2008
The Middleton councillor now residing in Spain returned to Rochdale for last night's (Wednesday 6 February) full council meeting at Rochdale Town Hall.Councillor David Murphy,...
Middleton residents and rate payers face their town and local streets being used as all day car parks by commuters wishing to avoid paying the congestion charges.The Rochdale...
Labour councillor Colin Lambert's motion to support the extension of an integrated public transport network in Greater Manchester, including the Metrolink extension to Rochdale,...
Labour councillor Colin Lambert has criticised the ruling Liberal Democrat group on Rochdale Council ahead of tonight's full council meeting for leaving debate and democracy "dead...
Date Published 06/02/2008
A magazine describing how Greater Manchester health services for children, young people, babies and families will be transformed over the next five years has hit the streets....
Residents across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are being given the opportunity to find out more about their local health services through a series of roadshows that hit the...
Local MP Jim Dobbin has joined with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in congratulating Heywood Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust for funding...
Date Published 05/02/2008
Staff at Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust (HMRPCT) have been recognised for their hard work and dedication at the PCT’s annual Going for Gold Awards...
Date Published 04/02/2008
Ian Duckworth, ex Conservative Councillor, who is standing again in the May local elections hoping to be elected in Balderstone, has called on Rochdale MP Paul Rowen to account...
Date Published 03/02/2008
Comedian and television doctor Phil Hammond will be one of the star guests at 'LiveLife 2008', the health conference and exhibition being staged in Rochdale on Wednesday 5...
Date Published 01/02/2008
Paul Rowen MP has defended his staff in the light of ongoing debate on Parliamentary Staff. It comes in the week that Conservative MP Derek Conway was suspended from the Commons...
Middleton Lib Dem Agent Adam Power is calling for the Labour Party to force Councillor David Murphy’s resignation, if as expected he attends next week’s Council Meeting. ...
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust (HMRPCT) is urging the public to take extra care as a severe weather warning has today been issued by the Met Office. The North...
Date Published 31/01/2008
Rochdale Council Cabinet has ratified plans to merge two Middleton schools: Furrow Community Primary and Langley Primary are to amalgamate to form the new Bowlee Park Community...
It is fair to say that tackling obesity is one of the most significant public and personal health challenges facing our society. The problem is simple; as a nation we eat too much...
Date Published 29/01/2008
Changing your GP practice is now a walk in the park thanks to the introduction of a new IT system called GP2GP. GP surgeries in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are now using the...
Investment of around £200,000 has been made in improving Link4Life Fitness Studios in local leisure centres. It brings extended facilities and new fitness equipment to...
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust (HMRPCT) is carrying out a survey to find out what patients think about the care they receive.The Trust plans to use this...
Date Published 28/01/2008
A magazine aimed at keeping 206,300 residents informed about changes to their local health services, is available in a range of public places such as GP surgeries, libraries, the...
Work is now in progress on the construction of a £13 million pound sports and arts centre in the town centre of Middleton. Steelwork has now been completed and the structure is...
Date Published 26/01/2008
Pupils at Middleton Technology School and Queen Anne’s Academy were shown the dangers of underage drinking in a powerful drama by Altru Theatre Company. The ‘fingers burnt’...
