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Oh I'm going to Barbados!
Lib Dem councillor Elwyn Watkins has described as shokcing the revelation that housing a prisoner in a police cell costs taxpayers £459 per night - the same amount as it would cost of a seven-night…
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Rowen appointed Community Advisor
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has been appointed as Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg MPs Parliamentary Advisor on Communities. The new role is part of Nick Clegg's campaign to 'reach out across Britain.'
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Rowen encourages Women's Land Army veterans
Paul Rowen MP is encouraging all female war veterans to apply for a special badge that recognises their hard work.
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MP calls for complete ban on third party lobbying
An incident involving a Rochdale planning application was held up as the worst type of 'spinning' by an influential Common's Committee. The committee in the House of Commons has heard evidence about…
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Syke Base gets breathing space
Rochdale Council Cabinet has given Syke Community Base £20,000 to enable it to remain open until September - the money will be allocated from the budget pressures fund.
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Green light for the extension of Heywood Cemetery
The Council Cabinet decided last night (Monday 28 February) to recommend the extension of Heywood Cemetery to Council as part of the budget proposals 2008/09.
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Councillors to make hospital visit
Councillors from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee are to visit local hospitals to get a better understanding of what happens when vulnerable people are sent home.
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Rowen speaks out for Rochdale asbestos victims
Paul Rowen MP spoke out on behalf of the hundreds of Rochdale people who have already or will in the future develop a lung condition from their work with asbestos.
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You Tube shame removed after MPs intervention!
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has slammed thugs who brought 'shame' to our town in Saturday's violence. Mr Rowen who witnessed some of the incidents said: "Having witnessed many of the problems myself, I…
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Chippys back healthier salt shaker
The borough's chip shop owners are backing a council campaign to reduce our salt intake and improve our health by using a salt shaker with fewer holes.