Council Backs Observer Shop Local Campaign
Rochdale Borough Council has given its full support to the Rochdale Observer's Shop Local Campaign after a Notice of Motion was brought to Full Council by the Liberal Democrats.
15 Oct 2009
National News
REPORT SAYS LOCAL HEALTH TRUSTS PUT MONEY BEFORE PATIENT SERVICE - MP DEMANDS CHANGE IN PRIORITIES
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his concern at the results of local health trusts' annual health check which appear to suggest they are more concerned about financial management than patient care.
15 Oct 2009
Government administration of Single Payment Scheme a "misuse of taxpayers money" - Farron
The Rural Payments Agency and DEFRA have shown scant regard to protecting public money in their administration and management of the EU's Single Payment Scheme in England, according to the National Audit Office.
15 Oct 2009
Keeping Climate Change to the forefront of our minds - Rosie Sharpley
This week the Liberal Democrats had one of their few allotted opposition days in the House of Commons. On these days the Liberal Democrats are allowed to choose what subjects are debated in the House of Commons. We chose Equitable Life and the 10:10 climate change campaign.
15 Oct 2009
Sixth Form College on Track for September 2010 Opening
Rochdale's Education boss Councillor Zulf Ali has confirmed that Rochdale's brand new Sixth Form College is well on its way to being completed for the start of the new school year in September 2010.
15 Oct 2009
Councillor calls on funding for parks
Heywood North Councillor Peter Rush has called on the Council to re-distribute around £500,000 of funding which it received in recognition of the Borough's Green Flag Parks.
15 Oct 2009