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Top Up Fees reality hits home!
Leader of Rochdale Council has slammed the Labour Government after our local universities admitted they would be charging the maximum fees possible for University Students.
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Council Leader Orders Rethink on Library Transfers
Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Rowen has today ordered a rethink on the proposed transfer of Balderstone, Smallbridge and Spotland Libraries. He said:
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A second chance to succeed!
Leader of Rochdale Council - Cllr. Paul Rowen recently met with pupils and staff from Saxon Hall Pupil Referral Unit on Samson Street, Belfield, Rochdale. Saxon Hall has been open to pupils from May…
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Rochdale raises the flag for St Patrick!
Having already had the hugely successful family fun day at Richmond Hall last Sunday - Rochdale is marking St Patrick's Day by flying the Irish Flag on Rochdale Town Hall. Leader of Rochdale Council…
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Paul Rowen says over 2,000 pensioners could be missing out due to means-testing in Rochdale!
The Liberal Democrats have just launched their Older Peoples Mini-Manifesto by setting out the various ways they intend to help pensioners across the country.
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Save our School Buses
Leader of Rochdale Council Cllr. Paul Rowen has launched a petition to campaign against the Government's plans to remove free travel for children who travel more than 3 miles to school (2 miles for…
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Rowen calls for Council Tax to go!
Leader of Rochdale Council - Cllr. Paul Rowen has repeated his call for the dreaded Council Tax to be replaced with a Local Income Tax. Here in Rochdale, Council Tax is a major problem for many…
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Chairman of Rochdale Township backs calls for "demolition" of Black Box!
Liberal Democrat - Chair of the Rochdale Township - Cllr. Alan Taylor is calling for urgent action to redevelop Rochdale Town Centre. Cllr. Taylor will be working with the Township as a matter of…
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Rochdale Tories in meltdown as Councillors defect
The Conservative Campaign in Rochdale is in tatters as 2 of their Councillors have quit the party and joined the Liberal Democrats. Cllrs. Wera and William Hobhouse have cited their concerns about…
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Make sure you are registered to vote!
If the General Election is called for 5th May, which is what all the commentators expect, only people on the electoral roll by 11 March will be able to vote. That means there is just one month left…