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13 Sep 2023
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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
Leader of the Council puts budget in chaos!
At a meeting of Rochdale Township (Wednesday, 11th January) the Labour Leader of Rochdale Council threw the whole budget process into chaos by admitting large parts of the proposed cuts were not feasible. He also revealed, that despite his Labour Group working with the Conservatives for many months on the budget - large sections of his group were against many of the proposals. Councillor Brett described the potential £2million cuts in Adult Services as "unrealistic".
21 Feb 2006
Liberal Democrats pay tribute to Touchstones!
Rochdale Liberal Democrats are backing staff and visitors in the campaign against closing Touchstones on Sundays and Mondays. The Liberal Democrats, the largest group on the Council will be opposing the proposed change. A change that will save the Council money in the tight budget.
21 Feb 2006
Rowen continues NHS Dentist Pressure!
Paul Rowen MP today slammed Tony Blair and previous Conservative Governments for failing to tackle the growing NHS dentistry crisis during a debate in Westminster Hall. Paul used the recent example of the closure of Balderstone Dental Practice in Rochdale to slam more broken promises from a Government lurching from one false promise to another.
21 Feb 2006
"NHS Dental crisis goes from bad to worse" says Rochdale MP
Rochdale's MP Paul Rowen has reacted angrily after it emerged that the town's last NHS Dental Practice in Rochdale is to go private. Balderstone Dental Practice on Balderstone Road will no longer treat NHS Patients-only from April 1st 2006. Hundreds of residents across Rochdale Borough received the New Year Letter that they were dreading when the letter from the practice confirmed many residents fears. Paul will be raising this issue in Parliament this Tuesday in a debate on the new NHS Contracts.
21 Feb 2006
Rowen Welcomes Government's Incapacity Benefit Consultation!
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen is being consulted on his views on Incapacity Benefit by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, after it was revealed that Rochdale has one of the highest number of people on Incapacity Benefit in the UK.
21 Feb 2006
A421 Closed For Resurfacing
A main road will be closed in both directions during the night over the next four weeks for resurfacing work.
21 Feb 2006