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Agreement sealed for Rochdale homes development
Thousands of new homes for neighbourhoods of Rochdale are a step closer, following an agreement between Rochdale Council and developers BASE.
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MP calls for new honour for military personnel
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen yesterday led calls for a new honour to recognise dead and injured servicemen. Mr Rowen was leading for the Liberal Democrats on the issue that has united all three political…
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Paul Rowen MP on walking out of the Commons
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has commented on the astonishing scenes in Parliament where the Lib Dems walked out in support of their colleague, Foreign Affair's Spokesman Ed Davey MP. Mr Davey was ordered…
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Council Leader Alan Taylor's Budget Speech
May I, first of all, thank Margaret Carney, Ruth Hunter and Paul Martin, and all the officers involved in producing these budget documents, and their assistance to us in producing our budget. I am…
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Protecting moors must be a priority says MP
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen is launching a campaign to 'protect our moors'. Mr Rowen was speaking after taking part in a six mile hike aimed at continuing the campaign against reopening Ding Quarry. The…
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Now you can recycle your cartons too!
Rochdale Council has unveiled five new carton recycling banks this week - to help residents recycle food and drink cartons.
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Rising star quizzes Lib Dem Leader
Rising star of Rochdale Liberal Democrats Atifa Shah from Deeplish last night put Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg MP on the spot over plans for young people. Atifa, 20, the former Youth Member of…
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High Commissioner for Bangladesh proud of Rochdale roots
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen was pleased to present His Excellency Anwar Choudhury, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh with a reminder of his roots - a Rochdale football shirt. Mr Rowen, presented the…
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Letter from Parliament
One of the most important topics discussed in Parliament this week has been the legislation to nationalise Northern Rock. This has been a long and tortuous process which has so far cost the taxpayer…
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Rochdale near miss set to introduce flooding bill?
Paul Rowen MP will today be raising flooding issues in Rochdale in a debate at Westminster Hall. The adjournment debate is a short half hour debate that is introduced by a backbencher at the end of…