Acute Pennine Trust under the spotlight again!
Commenting on the fact that the Acute Pennine Trust will not be appointing a CE till Autumn - Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen said,
1 Aug 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?
World Cup fever hits the Kashmir Youth Project
Kashmir Youth Project (KYP) opened their doors to the community in Rochdale for the World Cup Final screening on Sunday 9th July. Mohammed Asad, the Project Manager for Sports For All, came up with the initiative. He explains "We approached Mr Fulat, (Manager at KYP) regarding inviting communities of all faiths and background to KYP, to watch the Final on a large screen. He said yes immediately. However, since then Julie Durrant of Sport Development, together with Deen 4 All Ltd and the Rev'd James Read joined us and we were able to put together an enjoyable evening for everyone."
1 Aug 2006
Paul Rowen praises local paper!
Here is the full transcript of the letter that Paul Rowen MP wrote to the Rochdale Observer about the Metrolink!
1 Aug 2006
Life expectancy figures a cause for concern!
Paul Rowen, MP for Rochdale has spoke of his concern after figures revealed that part of Rochdale has one of the lowest life expectancies in the country. The old Ward of Central and Falinge hit the headlines recently for the wrong reasons.
1 Aug 2006
Metrolink welcomed - but a missed opportunity?
Speaking about the announcement on Metrolink expansion, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Rochdale Paul Rowen said:
1 Aug 2006
Rochdale's Environment supremo demands investigation!
Cllr. Wera Hobhouse, Rochdale Portfolio Holder for Environment and Sustainability has demanded an investigation after the River Spodden was polluted over the weekend. The Environment Agency are currently investigating the cause of the pollution. An Ecologist is expected today and the source is not known and all the drains are being checked.
1 Aug 2006
