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Spotland Comes Together for Open Day Exhibition
Wed 17th Jun 2009
Local residents came together recently as Spotland Community Centre held an open day exhibition. Residents were invited down to get information on a wide range of issues including welfare rights, how to cut crime and the local environment.
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'Digital Britain Report Victory for Regional Broadcasting' - Rowen
Wed 17th Jun 2009
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has urged the Government to act on recommendations published this week by the 'Digital Britain Report' which suggest that part of the television licence fee should be used to fund regional television broadcasting. The report, which was announced this week in the Parliament, was launched last October to set out a number of recommendations to the Government as Britain switches over to digital.
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Read "'Digital Britain Report Victory for Regional Broadcasting' - Rowen" in full (630 words).
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New Waste Charges a Disgrace' say Lib Dems.
Fri 12th Jun 2009
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has hit out at that the decision to increase waste charges across Greater Manchester as a disgrace. Paul was commenting after it was confirmed that waste charges for small businesses are going up. In a letter to businesses, staff at tips said, "From June 15th 2009 a change will be introduced at this and all our facilities at which trade waste is accepted. This will mean that you will be charged a minimum price for half a tonne of waste even if your load weighs less."
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Read "New Waste Charges a Disgrace' say Lib Dems." in full (429 words).
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Rowen raises concern for Bangladesh over Tipaimukh Dam
Sun 7th Jun 2009
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has expressed his concern at the Indian Government's decision to construct the Tipaimukh Dam close to the India/Bangladesh border. Paul, who has recently signed EDM 1572 which calls on the Indian Government to re-think its proposed plans, has stated that the effect on the local environment could be 'potentially devastating.'
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MP helps raise £1650 for School in Kenya
Tue 2nd Jun 2009
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has teamed up local car dealer Terry Mason to help raise £1650 for a School in Kenya. Both Mr Rowen and Mr Mason recently took the time to organise a special fund raiser at local restaurant the India Lounge on Spotland Road. The £1659 raised will go towards the cost of building a new school in Marigat, Kenya.
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Turnout: 40834 (58%)
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Liberal Democrat: 16787 (+6.2%)
40%
Labour: 16343 (−9.2%)
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"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different. "
April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election
www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June
"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable. "
Labour MP Ian Gibson
Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.
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