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The media is at its best when it is in investigative mode - Would President Nixon ever have been impeached and Watergate uncovered had not the Washington Post published the story? At the moment I'm…
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Councillor Wera Hobhouse welcomes 'low' council tax increase
Heywood and Middleton Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Councillor Wera Hobhouse has welcomed next year's proposed council tax increase as one of the lowest in the country, she said: "3.8% is…
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Councillor Hobhouse acknowledges 100 years of female councillors
Councillor Wera Hobhouse is calling for more women to get involved in politics. Councillor Hobhouse was speaking on the 100th anniversary of the election of female councillors - women councillors…
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Rowen praises prompt pay outs
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen, has praised the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) for they way they dealt with the Streetcred collapse in Rochdale. The FSCS promptly swung into action as soon as…
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Rowen chooses Rochdale artist for Christmas card
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has chosen a painting from celebrated Rochdale artist Geoff Butterworth for his Christmas card. Mr Rowen and his colleagues have reproduced nearly 50,000 cards with the…
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Council tax increase set to be lowest for 11 years
Council leaders have revealed proposals to peg back the council tax increase to 3.8% in 2008/09 - the lowest for 11 years.
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Lib Dems launch "NO TO DING QUARRY" WEBSITE!
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Pensioner discount decision explained
A decision not to implement a proposed council tax discount for pensioners has been explained by the council's leader Councillor Alan Taylor and Finance Portfolio Holder Councillor William Hobhouse.…
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Council leader says regulate the sale of alcohol
Leader of Rochdale Council Alan Taylor is looking at extending the 'Good Guy' scheme for fireworks to alcohol. The Good Guy scheme, which was pioneered in Rochdale last year has been rolled out…
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Mobile phone mast decision overturned
Residents of Balderstone and Kirkolt were delighted this week to hear that they have won the fight to overturn a decision by mobile phone company T-Mobile to erect a phone mast in their local…