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Tony Blair’s P45 – Is this just around the corner after failing us locally, nationally and internationally?

Rowen welcomes Blair Police Solution!

Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen has welcomed an idea from Greater Manchester Colleague - Andrew Stunell MP that could relieve some of the police pressure on Prime Minister Tony Blair and help Greater Manchester. With the Cash for Honour's saga continuing and the pressure from police immense - Mr Stunell, the Lib Dem Shadow Minister asked the Prime Minister if he wanted to send some of the investigating police to Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester Police are suffering from a funding crisis that has directly led to 216 police being cut from our streets. That includes 30 from Rochdale since 2004.

1 Feb 2007
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Councillor Taylor - delighted at the smoking ban and a not so delighted Councillor Khalid Mahmood.

Council Leader calls for common sense over smoking ban!

Leader of Rochdale Council - Councillor Alan Taylor has called for 'common sense' and 'sensitivity' when implementing the Council's new 'Smoke Free Policy' on 'any building that is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council including the grounds' This was agreed at a meeting of the Council's Cabinet.

1 Feb 2007
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Stan Hardy takes his fight to the top - but is he too young for the Health Secretary!

National Health cuts illustrated by Health Campaigner!

Like Rochdale, huge areas in Britain are suffering from health cuts. Labour Ministers are standing on picket lines like Hazel Blears and Ivan Lewis and there are protests across Britain. One story that delighted Rochdale Liberal Democrats was the story of campaigner and President to the Party President - Mr Stan Hardy. Stan, 86 confronted the Secretary of State for Health Patricia Hewitt in an demo against cuts in London. We'll let his local party tell the story.

1 Feb 2007
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Councillor Peter Rush and Heywood Campaigner Doreen Brophy-Lee consulting on the future of education.

Heywood schools debate reopened!

The future site of the new Joint Faith School in Heywood will now be up to the people of Heywood after the Council's Cabinet decided to remove any preference of the site. The amendment by Councillor Irene Davidson, the Portfolio Holder for Children, Schools and Families opened up the debate on where this school should be. The was a change from the original proposals which recommended that Heywood Community High School was the 'Council's preferred option for the school'

1 Feb 2007
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Councillor Alan Taylor with his Colleague - Brian Ashworth

Council Leader reports back on Transport Meeting!

Councillor Alan Taylor, the Leader of Rochdale Council attended a meeting of AGMA (Association of Greater Manchester Authorities) to discuss Congestion Charging on Friday. One thing he got stung for was driving, albeit car sharing with Roger Ellis, the Chief Executive of Rochdale Borough Council.

1 Feb 2007
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Councillor Alan Taylor - getting his facts right!

Bottled Water cuts sprung on local company!

Leader of Rochdale Council - Councillor Alan Taylor has condemned Councillor Ashley Dearnley as 'an opportunist with no bottle' - and has expressed his surprise that Councillor Dearnley didn't even contact Wardle Spring Water, a company in Councillor Dearnley's Ward to tell them of his plans. The loss of contract would lead to job losses and Councillor Taylor said that 'was unacceptable.'

1 Feb 2007
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