At 10am today (Tuesday 23 October), the final shortlist of four projects were announced for £50 million of Lottery money. The projects were: the Connect2 project, coordinated by the walking and…
A woman in charge of an NHS trust where 90 patients died in a superbug outbreak was interviewed for the job of running four hospitals in Greater Manchester including Rochdale Infirmary. Rose Gibb…
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen will be this week be part of the team questioning Assistant Commissioner John Yates over the Cash for Honour's affair. Mr Rowen is a member of the all-party Public…
Look out for the firework 'Good Guys' - that's the advice Rochdale Council consumer watchdogs are giving to people planning parties for bonfire night. Retailers throughout the borough have joined the…
Councillor Keith Swift, Portfolio Holder for Townships and Corporate Management has put his full support behind the 'People's Champion,' Carolyn Phipps after her position and appointment was…
Councillor Jean Ashworth launched a campaign to, "Save Our post Offices" by moving a notice of motion at the recent full council meeting. The motion demanded that, 'This council call on the…
Over 3000 residents in the Borough of Rochdale will be affected by the closure of Street Cred in Rochdale. The sudden closure has shocked Rochdale residents. Street Cred ceased trading yesterday…
In an upbeat leader's speech to the recent full council meeting, Council Leader Alan Taylor praised the achievements of council staff who he said "work hard day in, day out to improve the quality of…
Rochdale Liberal Democrats have reacted with surprise over the resignation of Lib Dem Leader Sir Menzies Campbell. Commenting on the resignation of Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Rochdale MP Paul Rowen…
Councillor Jean Ashworth has hit out at the government's intention to close thousands of post offices saying: "I feel there is far too much government interference in local issues and the removal of…