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Stopping poor quality and time-wasting expert evidence in family courts

New national standards to raise the quality of experts used in family courts were announced by the Government today 16...

Date Online: 18/05/2013

Chamber policies take flight

The Chamber has welcomed a report by the Commons Transport Committee, which urges the Government to get behind regional airports....

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Claimant count falls across Greater Manchester

Labour Market Statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Greater...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

North West unemployment continues to fall

New Labour Market statistics have revealed that the rate of unemployment has fallen over the past year. The figures show...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Rochdale Hornets newsletter

The next members meeting is planned for the 6 June.! Hemel Game Plans are well under way for the 'Clash...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Mayfield travel to Warrington

Mayfield NWML side travel to Warrington on Saturday to face Crossfields in the NWML div three. Crossfields have struggled in...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Planning changes become law

Mike Gibson, Chairman of the Chamber's Property and Construction Committee, has been looking at some of the changes to the...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Bank holds interest rate

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to hold the Bank Rate at 0.5% for the 51st month,...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Rochdale school wins first prize in ‘Decorate Your Compost Bin’ competition

A summer meadow inspired design developed by children at a Rochdale school has claimed first prize in Garden Organic’s ‘Decorate...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Rochdale achiever Ruhel’s okay!

An autistic teen who missed out on college because he thought it was, “too big and too busy” has been...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

The team behind the team

Rochdale Football Club has confirmed manager Keith Hill's backroom staff. Chris Beech, Brian Barry-Murphy, Tony Ellis, Dan Fradley and Richard...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Local training providers offer work experience to unemployed

A local training provider has been working in partnership with Standguide and its ‘Launch Pad for Lone Parents’ training programme,...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Championship side Blackburn Rovers to visit Spotland

Rochdale's opponents for the second of two pre-season friendly matches to be held at Spotland this summer have now been...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

Minor traffic offences to be heard by new courts

Dedicated traffic courts are to be set up to prosecute minor motoring offences following a pilot scheme in nine...

Date Online: 17/05/2013

'Jobs for the boys' as Council Cabinet doubles in size

In a move criticised as "jobs for the boys", the controlling Labour group on Rochdale Borough Council voted to double...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Zusammen Choir Procession

The much anticipated Zusammen Choir Procession led by artist Susan Forsyth was enjoyed by hundreds this evening. Following a nationwide public...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Milnrow Band “better than the rest”

Milnrow Band were successful at winning the ‘Grand Shield’ during this year's Spring Brass Band Festival held in...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Paul Crook's Hornets blog

After a few weeks of disappointing results and only deciding to play once 30 minutes had passed we finally got...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Backdoor Music Project joins Youth Music Programme

Backdoor Music Project, Rochdale has won £15,582 funding from the Youth Music Programme to run an alternative music school during...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Rose extends stay

Michael Rose has agreed to extend his stay at Spotland. The 30-year-old will put pen to paper on a two-year-deal...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Local Rock Choir on song for Pennine Acute Trust Staff Awards

Singing sensation Rock Choir will add its own special sparkle to The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust’s Annual Staff Awards...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Rafferty to sign new contract

Joe Rafferty will extend his stay at Spotland after accepting a new contract offer. He is set to pen a one-year-deal,...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Wardle High School present a charity cheque to the Mayoress

On Wednesday 8 May three pupils from Wardle High School attended a Cancer Research UK coffee morning at Rochdale Town...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Jobseekers continue monthly decline in Greater Manchester

Figures released today show that 84,000 people were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) in Greater Manchester in April 2013 – a...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Mayfield 0 - 34 Blackbrook

Mayfield NWML faced Blackbrook at the Mayfield Sports Centre and were soundly beaten by probably the best side they...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Backroom staff taking shape

Goalkeeper Steve Collis has agreed to extend his stay at the club. The 32-year-old, who is one of eight players...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Students battle it out in their own 2013 Sports Olympiad

Hopwood Hall College’s Uniformed Public Services (UPS) department recently held its annual Sports Olympiad. The competition, which is currently in...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

Staff on the run are supported by local businesses

The team of 32 staff from Hopwood Hall College running in the Bupa Manchester 10K later this month are splitting...

Date Online: 16/05/2013

College opens its doors to Primary School

Rochdale Sixth Form College this week welcomed 60 children from Meanwood Primary School as part of a class project....

Date Online: 16/05/2013

James Bond themed ball raises £5,000

Staff from HSBC Rochdale and neighbouring branches within Bolton held a James Bond inspired 007 Charity Ball in aid of...

Date Online: 16/05/2013