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
Beaumont calls for detailed investigation of council house management merger proposals
Plans to create a new organisation to manage council housing in East Kent have been agreed in principle by Shepway District Council. The proposals would see the creation of a company, jointly owned by Shepway, Canterbury, Ashford, Thanet and Dover councils, which would manage the 21,000 homes owned by the five.
23 Nov 2008
The slow death of regional broadcasting
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has claimed that the recent announcement by ITVof cutbacks in regional broadcasting, regional news and non-news items will lead to the 'slow death of regional broadcasting.'
23 Nov 2008
Council seeks to help locals beat the crunch
Rochdale Borough Council is urging local residents to make the most of the services and support available to help them cope with the current economic crisis.
23 Nov 2008
Arts centre plans move forward
Plans for a major new arts and conference centre in Rochdale are moving ahead. The proposals are now being considered, with research being undertaken to determine the potential need set to be completed by 19 December. Consultants 'Morris Hargreaves McIntryre 'have been appointed by Rochdale Borough Council to carry out the preliminary research into the current market before a business case is put together that will look at the feasibility of such a facility and how it could be funded.
23 Nov 2008
Hospital baby milk u-turn
Hospital bosses have announced a dramatic u-turn on plans to force new mothers to pay for their baby's formula milk. The Pennine Acute Trust had planned to make mothers at Rochdale Infirmary buy £5 tokens which could be traded in for a pack of 10 bottles of milk and teats.
23 Nov 2008
Light the blue paper
At Council Committee meetings when someone shouts out" Move Part 2" it means what follows next at the Committee Meeting is secret and the general public must leave the room.
CJC
23 Nov 2008