It's Fair trade in Rochdale
Rochdale Council passed a resolution 4 years ago that Rochdale should become a Fairtrade Town. This was the start of a long campaign
9 Mar 2006
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?
Rochdale MP visits Earthquake Zone!
Paul Rowen MP has just returned from a visit to Azad Kashmir as a member of the All-Party Kashmir Group. The visit was organised by the Pakistan Government to give MP's who represent areas with a large Kashmiri Community an idea of what was happening with the relief effort following the disastrous earthquake last year.
9 Mar 2006
Last ditch attempt to save jobs at Federal Mogul!
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has met Shop Stewards and Management in a last ditch attempt to save 160 jobs at Federal Mogul. Paul, having spoken to one of the Department of Trade and Industry Ministers involved has been given an assurance that Federal Mogul could qualify for grants to relocate in Rochdale and support for 3 years with any capital costs. Paul said, "The North West Regional Development Agency who administer the scheme have offered to meet the company to discuss this and the Rochdale Development Agency have offered support in finding alternative premises in Rochdale."
9 Mar 2006
Council Phone System a shambles says Cllr. David Clayton!
Kingsway Liberal Democrat Councillor David Clayton has described the Council Phone System as a "complete and utter shambles." The phone system was unable to receive incoming calls yet again on Friday Morning.
9 Mar 2006
Budget Measures 'plucked out of the air' say Lib Dems!
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Councillor Alan Taylor has slammed Labour and The Conservatives for "cobbling together a budget in just under 10 minutes on the back of Cllr. Robert Clegg's fag packet" at last night's Rochdale Council Meeting.
9 Mar 2006
Dundee LibDems welcome new rules to reduce nuisance calls
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (9th March 2006) welcomed new rules aimed at reducing nuisance phone calls.
9 Mar 2006
