Rochdale first to say 'NO' to UK Planning Bill
Rochdale Council is the first Council in Britain to confirm their opposition to the UK Planning Bill in a Notice of Motion that was put forward at last night's Rochdale Council Meeting.
24 Jul 2008
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Gully scheme on track as 10,000 cleaned
Rochdale Council's ground-breaking scheme to have every gully in the town cleaned within the year is right on track.
24 Jul 2008
Football club to get freedom of the borough
Rochdale Football Club will be given the freedom of the borough at a ceremony later this year after the motion was put forward at a special meeting of Rochdale Council last night (Wednesday 24 July).
24 Jul 2008
Backing for call for Office for Fair Trading to investigate ferry fares
Island Liberal Democrats join their mainland MP colleagues in supporting the campaign to reduce ferry fares. The Office of Fair Trading is being asked to investigate in detail the Isle of Wight ferry services to see if they provide a fair deal for Islanders.
24 Jul 2008
Nick Clegg launches 'Make It Happen'
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has launched the party's Make it Happen document, which is a bold statement of the party's vision and values.
23 Jul 2008
Chelmsford continues to wait for public consultation on the Riverside
At July's meeting of Chelmsford Borough Council, Lib Dem group leader Mike Mackrory presented Roy Whitehead with a petition containing 1,250 signatures. These included over 20 current and former Olympic, World, European, Commonwealth and British national swimmers, divers, coaches and trainers. In particular, Great Baddow swimmer Rebecca Gallantree who (together with Tom Daley, the European Gold diving medallist and Olympic medal prospect) is representing Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
23 Jul 2008