Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has joined nearly 200 MPs in backing the Royal British Legion's campaign to 'Honour the Covenant'. The 'Military Covenant' is a mutual promise acknowledged by all services. It…
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has criticised local health bosses following their decision not to provide alternative accomodation at Rochdale Infirmary to replace the closed Stonehill wards. Stonehill was…
The second meeting of the 'vision setting group' - Leader of the Council - Alan Taylor, lead campaigner on the arts centre - Councillor Dale Mulgrew, John Patterson, the Council's executive director…
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has been promoted in the Lib Dem Work and Pension's Team. Paul, who previously had responsibility for disability issues, will now see his job widened to cover work, welfare…
Rochdale Borough's Liberal Democrats have put forward budget proposals for a dramatic increase in investment to elderly day care provision. The proposals will see the boroughs' two older persons day…
Councillor Wera Hobhouse, Parliamentary Spokesman for Heywood and Middleton has attacked Prime Minster's speech about screening tests for all patients in the NHS as a wasted opportunity.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has committed to backing a 1.9% increase in MP's pay - instead of the 3%, above inflation increase that some MPs seem to be preferring. Mr Rowen has backed Prime Minister…
Councillor Wera Hobhouse, the Council's Portfolio Holder for the Environment has hailed results that show that Rochdale has seen the lowest increase in the number of reported sightings of rats in…
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen is leading calls for an urgent Parliamentary enquiry after NPower revealed a huge increase in fuel bills. Last week, the company announced an increase of 12.7% for electricity…
In what has been described a cyncical ploy, the Government has postponed controversial post office closure plans until after the local elections in May.