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Heywood: a silent victory?

BNP demonstrators and police in Heywood

I had to go into Heywood yesterday afternoon to buy a few bits and bats and do a few banking transactions. It was one of those lazy, sunny, late spring days. People were going about their normal business and all was as it should be.

Date published: 18/05/2012

Rochdale President Chamber Column

Peter Carey

Peter Carey, Rochdale President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce says: “As most of us are aware, Rochdale town centre is going through quite a dramatic programme of change at the...

Date published: 17/05/2012

National Front/ BNP demo in Heywood and Rochdale

National Front/BNP demonstrators surrounded by police outside Rochdale Town Hall

The National Front and BNP staged demonstrations in Heywood and Rochdale this evening.

A number congregated in Heywood and a small number proceeded to Rochdale Town Hall, where the...

Date published: 16/05/2012

Letter from Westminster - Jim Dobbin MP

Jim Dobbin MP

I congratulate all those candidates who were successful in last weeks’ local elections.

It was good to see that the electorate across the Borough of Rochdale, and especially in my...

Date published: 15/05/2012

Rochdale shows it’s an accommodating borough

Mercure Norton Grange Hotel

Rochdale’s packed events programme for 2012 has been given another boost now that the borough can claim to have more 3-5* accommodation than anywhere else in Greater Manchester other than...

Date published: 08/05/2012

St Margaret’s praised in Ofsted report

Pupils at St Margaret’s Primary School celebrate the Ofsted report

St Margaret’s Primary School in Heywood has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for making significant progress after being given a notice to improve last year.

A report in January 2011...

Date published: 11/05/2012

Trust to spend £2.25m to expand A&E at Fairfield General Hospital

Clinical Matron, Penny Yates; Dr Naveed Akbar; and Dr Ritesh Shetty, consultant, at the A&E department at Fairfield General Hospital

The Trust Board at The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has approved the spending of £2.25 million to expand and improve facilities at the Accident & Emergency Department at Fairfield...

Date published: 10/05/2012

Child sex trial: sentences

Mohammed Sajid - jailed for 12 years

Nine men have been sentenced today, Wednesday 9 May 2012 to a total of 77 years behind bars following their convictions yesterday of being part of a child sexual exploitation ring.

The...

Date published: 09/05/2012

Child Sex Trial: Nine found guilty of child sex charges

Guilty - Abdul Aziz

Nine men have been convicted of being part of a child sexual exploitation ring.

The men, who are all from Rochdale and Oldham, "groomed" young girls, some as young as 13.

Liverpool...

Date published: 08/05/2012

New fund is available to community groups

A new fund is available to community groups within the Rochdale area.

Spotland and Falinge ward has been selected as one of the 600 areas to receive Community First funding.

A Community First panel has been set up in your area, made up of local people. Their contact details can be found on the back of this leaflet. Get in touch to find out more or get involved.

Date published: 06/05/2012

Reducing repossessions in Rochdale

Rochdale residents who are struggling to pay their mortgage may be able to get help to stay in their own homes thanks to one of the best rescue schemes in the country.

Rochdale Borough Council, in partnership with Rochdale Citizens Advice, runs a Mortgage Rescue Scheme (MRS) which is recognised nationally as a leading service operating in a repossession hotspot.

Date published: 05/05/2012

Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

John Street, Rochdale (NEW) - on its westerly side from the Townhead junction for approx 130 metres in a south-easterly direction

Temporary prohibition of left-turn onto St Mary's Gate to facilitate junction improvements, 9.30am to 3.30pm (only in operation as and when works require)
The alternative route for vehicles is via John Street, Whitworth Road, Howard Street,...

Date published: 05/05/2012

Ahead of schedule: Construction work on The Royal Oldham’s new £44m Women and Children’s Unit

Ahead of schedule: Construction work on The Royal Oldham’s new £44m Women and Children’s Unit

Construction work on the new £44 million Women and Children’s Development at The Royal Oldham Hospital is ahead of schedule.

The new unit will provide services for women, babies,...

Date published: 04/05/2012

Labour landslide

Delighted Labour leader Colin Lambert congratulates Liam O'Rourke on his victory in North Heywood

The biggest win for any party since Rochdale Metropolitan Borough came into existence in 1974 saw a resurgent local Labour party win 17 of the 20 seats being contested, giving them 42...

Date published: 04/05/2012

Local Election 2012 - Live Commentary

Local Election 2012 - Ballot box waiting to be opened

02.50: Labour gain total of ten seats so the new make-up of the council is as follows:

Labour – 42
Liberal Democrat - 5
Conservative - 13

Date published: 03/05/2012

Priest speaks out about effects of cuts on homeless

A local Catholic priest continues to speak out against the Labour controlled council's cuts in provision for the homeless.

Father Paul Daly of St Joseph's, Heywood has been in constant dialogue with senior council officers and councillors.

Date published: 02/05/2012

Child sex trial: Jury retires after summing-up

The jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of 11 men accused of being part of a child sexual exploitation ring.

Liverpool Crown Court heard that five girls were groomed for sex and "shared" by the men from Heywood and Rochdale.

Date published: 01/05/2012

Fan the flames of Olympic celebrations!

Olympic Torch Relay logo

On Saturday 23 June the Olympic Torch will arrive in the borough – so now‘s the time to get planning your celebrations!

The Local Leaders programme offers you the chance to bring the...

Date published: 01/05/2012

Letter from Parliament - Jim Dobbin MP

Jim Dobbin MP

If it wasn’t so serious it would be hilariously funny.

Yes, there’s never a dull moment with this bunch of incompetent Coalition Ministers in power. As the Osborne budget is...

Date published: 01/05/2012

A man has been charged following disorder

A man has been charged following an assault in Heywood.

Timothy Holt of Goldcraft Close, Heywood has been charged with section 18 assault - actual bodily harm and three counts of section 47 assault - grievous bodily harm.

Date published: 30/04/2012

Police appeal for witnesses following disturbance in Heywood

At 2.20am on Saturday 28 April 2012, police were called to Dawson Street following a report of a disturbance involving two groups of young men.

Three men were assaulted by a group of men.

Officers found a 43 year-old man had suffered head and facial injuries in the incident and was taken to hospital for treatment. His condition is described as serious, but stable.

Date published: 29/04/2012

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