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Sir Cyril Smith MBE spent his 79th birthday (28 June) in hospital having been rushed in on Monday 25 June following a fall on Sunday. Sir Cyril, who is still heavily involved in...
Date Published 28/06/2007
During each parliamentary session the opposition parties are allocated a number of days when we can decide the subject for debate. Last Monday was such a day, when the topic of...
Date Published 20/06/2007
Rochdale's Well Community Church recently moved its meeting place from the Broadfield Hotel to the Rochdale Liberal Democrat headquarters. The Church, led by Iain and Margaret...
Sir Cyril Smith MBE has paid tribute to the life of his friend Bernard Manning following the comedian's death yesterday afternoon, Monday 18 June. The 76 year-old died in hospital...
Date Published 19/06/2007
A new Rochdale and Oldham Business Group formed to focus the support of local business for the NSPCC - the money it raises is used to help children in the North West - was...
Date Published 15/05/2007
Former Rochdale MP Sir Cyril Smith has rounded on the Labour Party for "misleading the people of the Borough in their election propaganda". Sir Cyril claimed that this was one of...
Date Published 30/04/2007
Two of our town's leading sport's clubs will be officially recognised by the Council in two weeks time - when the Council bestows the Freedom of the Borough on Rochdale AFC and...
Date Published 11/04/2007
This week's Letter from Parliament is more of a reminiscence in my last few weeks as a Councillor. I hoped you all had a good Easter and are enjoying the break. Many people go...
Date Published 09/04/2007
Last Tuesday I was very privileged to be invited to a reception for backbench MPs at Buckingham Palace organised by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen was on sparkling...
Date Published 29/03/2007
Well, so far it's been one hell of a week so far - I'll talk you through it:On Monday, I led the Liberal Democrat's response to the Border's Bill - I'll extend more about this...
Date Published 08/02/2007
Council leader, Councillor Alan Taylor has welcomed the Secretary of State for Health’s decision to review the Child Care and Maternity decision at Fairfield Hospital and Rochdale...
"Firstly, can I say Happy New Year and hope that you all have had a good Christmas."We look forward to this year with a good level of enthusiasm – this is an exciting time for...
Date Published 01/01/2007
The weeks that lead up to Christmas are always very busy. The Government wants to get out all its announcements, etc. and there are several carol concerts and Christmas parties...
Date Published 20/12/2006
The Rochdale Annual Dinner was a great success, with people travelling from as far afield as London and Brussels packing Rochdale Town Hall. The event, a celebration of a...
Date Published 19/12/2006
Local councillors and members stood behind the Town Hall, at the site of the redeveloped Packer Spout fountain in Broadfield Park, on a cold Monday 18 December afternoon as Sir...
Date Published 18/12/2006
Paul Rowen MP has slammed Consultation Bosses after they made the decision to shut Maternity and Child Care Services at Rochdale Infirmary.Mr Rowen said: “The sole reason they...
Date Published 08/12/2006
Sir Cyril Smith is to perform the ceremony at the re-opening event of Packer Spout Fountain on Monday 18 December - Packer Spout has particular significance to Sir Cyril Smith as...
Date Published 06/12/2006
Rochdale Council is to grant its highest honour, the Freedom of the Borough, to Mr Barrie Bernstein on Sunday 26 November in recognition of his outstanding service to the...
Date Published 23/11/2006
This week has seen the end of my first parliamentary session which started on the 17 May last year. In all we have dealt with over 140 bills ranging from Terrorism, Road Safety,...
Date Published 10/11/2006
This week is a special letter from Parliament – it is my MPs Report to the Annual General Meeting of Rochdale Liberal Democrats. As an Assistant Whip for the Liberal Democrats I...
Date Published 07/11/2006
Last week’s Liberal Democrat Party Conference was very busy, I spoke on the conference floor twice, on the downgrading of Rochdale’s A&E and transport – part of my role as...
Date Published 29/09/2006
The big news in Rochdale last week was of course that A&E is downgraded to an urgent care centre. This is a real blow to everyone who’s been campaigning so hard to keep our local...
Date Published 26/09/2006
Health Bosses confirmed at a meeting today (Thursday 14 September) that Rochdale Infirmary will lose its accident and emergency services, that in effect means any major trauma...
Date Published 14/09/2006
Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Menzies Campbell MP, visited Rochdale on Friday 25 August. His itinerary included talking to youth workers at Wardleworth Community Base, watching a...
Date Published 26/08/2006
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell MP, will be in Rochdale on Friday 25 August. Sir Menzies is coming to see how the Liberal Democrats run Rochdale Council,...
Date Published 15/08/2006
Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen has slammed the antics of the Pennine Acute Trust, after it appeared that fears over Rochdale Infirmary's Inpatient Urology Services were well founded,...
Date Published 10/08/2006
The summer months have seen a couple of amendments to the player's squad numbers with the notable movers being Gary Jones, who has moved from number 11 to number 8 and Simon...
Date Published 13/07/2006
Rochdale MP, Paul Rowen, has made a passionate plea to Labour Health Minister, Caroline Flint MP. The speech came during a debate on NHS Maternity Services. The Westminster debate...
Date Published 10/05/2006
In one of the sensations of Election Night, 30-year-old Dale Mulgrew snatched one of Labour's safest seats of Balderstone and Kirkholt on Rochdale Council. Labour looked stunned...
Rochdale MP, Paul Rowen, is encouraging as many Rochdale residents to go to London to take the campaign to save vital services at Rochdale Infirmary to 10 Downing Street. A coach...
Date Published 20/03/2006