NEW CHILDREN'S CENTRE OPENS IN NEWBURN
More than 100 local adults and children attended the official opening of the Sure Start Newburn Children's Centre.
18 Oct 2009
National News
LICENCES FOR SUPERMARKETS
The Co-Op in Wansbeck Road has requested a licence to sell alcohol until 11pm.
18 Oct 2009
£250,000 police funding scrapped!
Councillor Alan Taylor, Leader of Rochdale Borough Council has announced that the Council's ground-breaking partnership with Greater Manchester Police will end this year. The policy, which led to a number of extra officers in our Borough has been in place for 2 years. The extra officers have been placed in schools and the community and have been that successful, the idea has been copied throughout Greater Manchester.
18 Oct 2009
FUTURE OF HOSPITAL SITE STILL UNCERTAIN
It is understood that Taylor Wimpey has withdrawn from a scheme to build flats and townhouses on the site of the former Sanderson Hospital, in
17 Oct 2009
COMPLAINTS OVER FORMER PUB BUILDING
Local residents have complained about unsightly metal plates which have been fixed to doors and windows at the former 'Northern Lights' pub in the High Street.
17 Oct 2009
BBC: Lib Dem win in mayoral election
From the BBC: The Liberal Democrat candidate has been declared the newly elected mayor of Bedford after beating the rival Conservative candidate in the run-off.
17 Oct 2009