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Canal needs Government support, says MP
Rochdale's MP Paul Rowen has spoken out about the failure of the Government to provide long overdue funding for Rochdale Canal.
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Letter from Parliament - Paul Rowen MP
Last week we discussed the Human Embryo and Fertilisation Bill, a very controversial bill on which MPs had a free vote. I had been very heavily lobbied on the topic from both sides, but as a member…
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Crook Hill windfarm plans are blown away
The Regulatory Committee at Rochdale Council has turned down the decision to build a small wind farm at Crook Hill.
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MP urged to apologise over referendum attack
Next month's Transport Innovation Fund referendum question will include reference to the proposed congestion charge for Greater Manchester.
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Council bids to fightback against credit crunch
Rochdale Council say that there is lots of help and support available to help you or your business during the current economic downturn and they have provided a list of facilities that could be of…
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Councillors row over Slattocks residents
Councillor Peter Williams, Chairman of the Middleton Township, has denied an accusation from Castleton Councillor Peter Davison that he told a full Council meeting that the people of Slattocks do not…
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Re-opening of Heywood station part of ammended TIF proposals
The re-opening of Heywood train station on the East Lancashire line is part of the revised proposals for the transport improvements that will come as part of the Transport Innovation Fund bid, if it…
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Rowen requests council help for small businesses
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has called on the Council to reduce the amount of time it takes to pay invoices from 30 to 10 days.
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Councillors deal a blow to Crook Hill wind turbines
Plans by Coronation Power to build four wind turbines on Crook Hill received a blow last night (Wednesday 23 October) as Pennines Township Councillors recommended that the Council refuse the planning…
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Curtain up on theatre re-vamp
Audiences will see and hear the benefit of a major refurbishment when the Gracie Fields Theatre in Rochdale stages its next production.
