Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Year 7 Girls set for Wembley after £800 Donation
Pennines Township, Rochdale Hornets Rugby League Club and local MP Paul Rowen have come together to donate £800 to pupils at Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College. The money will be put towards a trip to Wembley after the school's year 7 girl's rugby league team recently reached the national final of the prestigious Carnegie Champion Schools competition.
20 Jul 2009
'New Waste Charges a Disgrace' says Rowen.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has claimed that the decision to increase waste charges across Greater Manchester is a disgrace. Paul was commenting after it was confirmed that waste charges for small businesses are going up. In a letter to businesses, staff at tips said, "From June 1st 2009 a change will be introduced at this and all our facilities at which trade waste is accepted. This will mean that you will be charged a minimum price for half a tonne of waste even if your load weighs less."
20 Jul 2009
Rowen forces Irish passport U-turn!
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen is celebrating after forcing the Government into a U-turn over forcing passport checks when travelling to and from Ireland. Paul Rowen, a Lib Dem Shadow Work and Pension's Minister, whose family hail from Limerick said, "This poorly thought Government initiative would have had such a detrimental affect on travel and tourism to and from Ireland. I know many elderly people without a passport who have visited their homesteads because of the 'Common Travel Area' rule that allowed them to just bring photo ID. This scheme was simply an illogical Government response to a problem that does not really exist. It would have cost the taxpayer at least £2.5 million a year for staff and close to a £50 million in tourism.
20 Jul 2009
The Credit Crunch and Rochdale
Running a Council during these economic times is certainly a challenge. Since taking control of Rochdale Council for the first time ever in 2006, we have striven at all times to keep Council Tax as low as possible whilst delivering the best possible services. Keeping control of our budget has been a challenge especially when needs-met departments like Adult Care see a huge increase in costs. Despite these challenges, we have delivered the lowest Council Tax increase for over a decade and are fighting the credit crunch head on.
20 Jul 2009
Is Trident a Nuclear Shield
Friday's editorial opinion on Friday put forward the argument that Trident was needed to provide Britain with a nuclear shield.
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20 Jul 2009
Surrey Heath and Woking Tory Defection Chaos
Once again splits and divides are emerging from nearby Conservative Council groups.
20 Jul 2009