Work has begun on developing the new extension to Heywood Cemetery. The two-acre area, adjacent to the existing cemetery, was identified for new graves after it was revealed 12 months ago that land used for new Church of England graves at the Rochdale Road East site would be full by the end of the year.
Rochdale Council has confirmed that recycling rates across the Borough have dramatically increased to 33 % - up by over 8% on the previous year. The increase makes Rochdale the third best recycling authority in Greater Manchester after Stockport on 39.25% and Trafford on 33.5%.
The outgoing Interim Chief Executive of the County Council, Mr Michael Frater, has issued a damning report of the Tory-led County Council.
Trading Standards have been made aware that a security company is contacting consumers to say that they have won a free security system.
An elderly consumer received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Lloyds Bank (who the consumer banks with) requesting her debit card details. Unfortunately the consumer gave the information to them, shortly after this phone call she received a letter saying they would assist the consumer in gaining charges back from the bank that had been wrongly charged.
Kent Trading Standards has received information suggesting that businesses are being approached by a trader giving the impression that they are the Yellow Pages calling regarding their renewal. However, it turns out the caller is not from the Yellow Pages and the business has agreed to advertise with another company, agreeing to pay a £1068 fee plus £89 a month.