Top Up Fees reality hits home!
Leader of Rochdale Council has slammed the Labour Government after our local universities admitted they would be charging the maximum fees possible for University Students.
25 Mar 2005
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Charles Kennedy - still best performing Leader
Charles Kennedy has continued to be the Party Leader that has the highest public satisfaction with his performance as leader in this weeks MORI poll for the FT with a rating of +10. The Liberal Democrats are also up 3% in voting intentions.
24 Mar 2005
Council Leader Orders Rethink on Library Transfers
Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Rowen has today ordered a rethink on the proposed transfer of Balderstone, Smallbridge and Spotland Libraries. He said:
24 Mar 2005
A second chance to succeed!
Leader of Rochdale Council - Cllr. Paul Rowen recently met with pupils and staff from Saxon Hall Pupil Referral Unit on Samson Street, Belfield, Rochdale. Saxon Hall has been open to pupils from May 2003 and has been a resounding success. Leader of Rochdale Council - Cllr. Paul Rowen said, "I was really impressed with the school - the staff were an inspiration! The children were really well behaved working hard.
23 Mar 2005
Rail Fare rip off, says Robinson
New figures showing Britain's railways are the most expensive in Europe make this year's inflation-busting rail fares look even more unfair, says Stephen Robinson, West Chelmsford's Liberal Democrat candidate. Rail passengers travelling on 'One' Rail Company faced increases of around 4% this year.
23 Mar 2005
Serena Tierney slams Princess Royal Hospital cuts
Serena Tierney has attacked plans to move the Accident and Emergency 'Trauma' service from the Princess Royal Hospital to Brighton.
23 Mar 2005
