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Accountant jailed for £2.5m theft

David Atkinson

An accountant who stole more than £2.5m from friends, family members, the elderly, the sick and even a charity has been jailed for five years.
David Atkinson (born 5/4/50) of Walton Street, Heywood, admitted 15 offences of theft, totalling £1,185,625.
A further 58 offences, totalling £1,410,226, were taken into consideration.

Date published: 15/03/2010

Libraries more popular than ever

Smallbridge Library

The boroughs libraries are getting better according to the people who use them – and it’s official. Last October over 3,000 library users in the borough were quizzed on their opinions to...

Date published: 15/03/2010

£50m to help with economic recovery

An extra £50 million is being given to councils to help them make strides toward economic recovery in their local area.
The funding is being allocated to all areas of the country from the Local Authority Business Growth Incentives (LABGI) scheme that rewards councils which successfully promote local growth. ...

Date published: 15/03/2010

New business support leaflet for struggling market stalls

A new advice leaflet for market traders offers stall owners free business ‘health checks’ to help them beat economic challenges and increased competition.
The leaflet: ‘Growing Markets: Championing the Market Stall’, will be distributed widely across the country to 35,000 market traders and managers to throw a spotlight on the free support available to make sure local markets...

Date published: 15/03/2010

Roadworks

Albert Royds Street, Rochdale – Clover Hall Railway Bridge
Road closure to facilitate installation of temporary bridges
Diversion route in operation from Halifax Road and Milnrow Road.
Midnight Friday 19 March until midnight Sunday 21 March 2010...

Date published: 15/03/2010

Prince's Trust means business

Young people in the borough are being offered the chance to set up in business with The Prince's Trust from this month.
The Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme looks at the realities of setting up on your own with the option to apply to The Trust for a low-interest loan and local business mentor. ...

Date published: 14/03/2010

Council proposal to spend £9Millon

Rochdale Borough Council has announced proposals to spend a total of almost £9m; the money will be spent on a range of projects including transport improvements, town centre regeneration, major events, improving local people’s skills, and providing extra front-line social care staff.
The proposals include £3.5m on transport - including the completion of a Rochdale inner...

Date published: 12/03/2010

Schools mainly satisfactory says Ofsted

Ofsted has released the official data showing inspection outcomes for the first four months of the new inspection framework.
In Rochdale Borough, Ofsted carried out 7 inspections from 1 September to 31 December 2009. 1 school was rated as outstanding, 1 as good, 4 as satisfactory and 1 as inadequate. ...

Date published: 12/03/2010

Shops selling knives to minors

Four traders have been caught selling knives to youngsters who were clearly underage - it is a criminal offence to sell a knife, knife blade, razor blade or axe to a person under the age of 18 years old.
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Date published: 12/03/2010

Danczuk opposition to 'Trident Replacement'

Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate (PPC) for Rochdale, Simon Danczuk, having previously maintained that he was "undecided" on the issue of the Labour government's plans to upgrade the Trident nuclear missile system has, with the General Election just weeks away, finally made his mind up. ...

Date published: 12/03/2010

New Director of Adult Social Care

Rochdale Borough Council has appointed Sheila Downey as its new Director of Adult Social Care.
In her new role Ms Downey will be working in partnership with the NHS and also be responsible for promoting wellbeing, health and independence for adults of all ages and ensuring the vulnerable are supported. ...

Date published: 12/03/2010

Decrease in homelessness

New national statistics show that despite the tough economic times, the number of those accepted as homeless is down by 72 per cent since 2003.
The figures show that 9,430 households were accepted as homeless by local authorities between October to December 2009 - a 22 per cent reduction compared to the same time last year. ...

Date published: 12/03/2010

7000 houses without power in Heywood

Around 7000 houses in Heywood are without power this evening due to a fire at Egerton Street sub-station.

The fire began around 6.00pm and the fire service is still in attendance at the time of publication (7.22pm).

Eye witnesses reported brown smoke and a bang at the sub-station, and a smell of burning in the air around it. ...

Date published: 11/03/2010

Police chief will strive to do more

Fahy hits back after Greater Manchester Police rated second-worst force in Britain.
Crime in Greater Manchester has dropped by 13 per cent leading to increased public confidence in the police, according to a new report.
The Police Report Card recognises the force’s success in tackling serious and gun crime, work in priority neighbourhoods and crime-fighting achievements...

Date published: 11/03/2010

GMP one of the worst performing forces in country

Greater Manchester Police is one of the worst performing forces in the country, a report today reveals.
It must improve on solving burglaries, dealing with violence and anti-social behaviour.
The report, published by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), said while improvements were needed, the force has a strong track record in dealing with high level...

Date published: 11/03/2010

Council says buy local but buys anywhere but local

Frank Salt

Rochdale Borough Council signed up to a buy local agreement three years ago and recently has spent around £50,000 trying to persuade locals to shop local but yet again the Council fails to...

Date published: 11/03/2010

Councillor's husband ejected by police

Council Cabinet member and Heywood Lib Dem Councillor Doreen Brophy-Lee could be forgiven for wondering who needs enemies with friends like her husband! Mr Brophy-Lee had to be escorted out of the recent Heywood Township meeting by the police after refusing to go quietly having been asked to leave by the Township chairman for repeatedly launching verbal tirades against members...

Date published: 10/03/2010

New Heywood leisure facility named

Heywood’s new sports, leisure and cultural facilities currently under construction on West Starkey Street are set to open later this year. The £10.4 million complex which replaces the old Gaskell Pool and Jack Talbot Sports Hall will be called Heywood Sports Village. ...

Date published: 10/03/2010

Moving made easier for the low paid

Low-paid tenants with a job offer are to receive help to find a new home.

Under the Government home-finding scheme, a resident with the offer of work outside their local area will be given help to find affordable housing nearer to their new job. ...

Date published: 10/03/2010

£83m boost for house building

Thousands of affordable new homes will be built across England in a bid to get the country back on track after the recession.
More than £4.2 million is to be invested in 256 new homes in Greater Manchester.
The scheme aims to help more families take the first step on the property ladder through the Government’s Home Buy scheme which has already helped 130,000 people. ...

Date published: 10/03/2010

Council van parked in disabled parking bay

Council catering van misusing a disabled parking bay at the Phoenix Centre

The new Phoenix Centre in Heywood has disabled parking bays close to the door, for use of course by disabled people, however, yesterday, as well as a number of vehicles without disabled...

Date published: 09/03/2010

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