The government has confirmed that congestion charging for drivers entering and leaving Manchester will begin in 2013 and in the public transport improvements to offset the charge it has been…
More people paid their council tax to Rochdale Borough Council on time in the last 12 months, compared with the previous year.
Parliament has not been sitting this week - a welcome relief I suspect for Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister who has been having a torrid time. Most MPs spend their time in their constituencies…
Rochdale Borough's Transport Spokesman Councillor Zulfiqar Ali has set out his programme to improve public transport in the Borough over the next year. Councillor Ali has identified his priorities…
The Second Division Play-Off Final between Rochdale AFC and Stockport County is a huge talking point amongst MPs. The rivalry though has not stopped three MPs joining forces and praising the…
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has signed up to a campaign to get Rugby League classified as a 'Class A' sport. He was reacting after Sport England's controversial banding (Class B) of the popular local…
Can I begin by congratulating Councillor Alan Taylor and his team of Liberal Democrat Councillors on a fantastic result in last weeks local elections. Throughout the campaign they focussed on the…
Lib Dem Shadow Work and Pension's Minister and Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has pressed under fire Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Parliament over jobs in Rochdale. Mr Rowen revealed figures that showed…
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has attacked Gordon Brown's plans to compensate low paid workers affected by the 10p income tax disaster. Over 3000* people in the Rochdale Borough will still be affected by…
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen was pleased to attend a meeting of the Parliamentary Asbestos Group, in which the work of local campaign group Save Spodden Valley was singled out for praise. The praise is a…
