Ex-mayor blasted in Hutton school row
A former mayor is at the centre of a standards row after claims he "bulldozed" through a planning application for his friend and political leader.
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24 Jul 2008
Backing for call for Office for Fair Trading to investigate ferry fares
Island Liberal Democrats join their mainland MP colleagues in supporting the campaign to reduce ferry fares. The Office of Fair Trading is being asked to investigate in detail the Isle of Wight ferry services to see if they provide a fair deal for Islanders.
24 Jul 2008
MP critical of Welfare Green Paper
Rochdale MP and Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Minister Paul Rowen has claimed that the Welfare Green Paper released earlier this week ignores the needs of many people claiming benefits in places like Falinge and College Bank. He also claimed that the reforms failed to address some of the most pressing reasons why people don't work.
24 Jul 2008
Opposition to congestion charging crumbles at Council meeting
Rochdale Labour Party's opposition to congestion charging for Greater Manchester took a serious hit at last night's full council meeting at Rochdale Town Hall (Wednesday 24 July).
24 Jul 2008
Rochdale first to say 'NO' to UK Planning Bill
Rochdale Council is the first Council in Britain to confirm their opposition to the UK Planning Bill in a Notice of Motion that was put forward at last night's Rochdale Council Meeting.
24 Jul 2008
Gully scheme on track as 10,000 cleaned
Rochdale Council's ground-breaking scheme to have every gully in the town cleaned within the year is right on track.
24 Jul 2008