Council takes lead in reducing domestic violence
Rochdale Borough Council has opened up discussions with the White Ribbon Campaign to become a "White Ribbon Town".
9 Oct 2009
National News
Labour PPC snubbed at Party Conference
Rochdale's Parliamentary hopeful Simon Danczuk was forced to face an embarrassing snub from his own colleagues last week at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton.
9 Oct 2009
High Street action & assurances demanded
Lib Dem councillors David Kendall and Karen Chilvers have sought reassurances from Brentwood Borough Council and Essex County Council regarding the works going on in the High Street. Their call comes following a series of complaints from residents on the following issues:
9 Oct 2009
Fair Votes
The Editor
JB
9 Oct 2009
Miners' Memorial
This is the idea of Graham Tavner, an ex-miner, who lives in Gedling. He wants to commemorate the 129 miners who died in the mine between 1902 and 1991 He intended that it would be a full - size miner's cart filled with flowers on the land opposite the War Memorial.
GL
8 Oct 2009
Vince Cable's speech to the Liberal Democrats Autumn 2009 Conference
The next General Election will be fought over the economy: who can be trusted to deal with the legacy of financial collapse and recession? There are those who would have the British people believe that there are only two options:
VC
8 Oct 2009