Bangladeshi Boat Fundraiser!
A fundraiser, inspired by Paul Rowen MP's recent visit to Bangaldesh will take place on Thursday, 24 April at Rochdale Town Hall. The 'Gala Evening', will be in aid of victims of 'Cyclone Sidr'.
16 Apr 2008
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Council Leader intervenes in Inness Centre Controversy!
Following publicity on Rochdale Online, Council Leader Alan Taylor has intervened to block the auction of the land at the site of the Innes Centre on Ings Lane. It was scheduled to be auctioned tomorrow but this has been cancelled following Councillor Taylor intervention.
16 Apr 2008
Over 10,000 households in Wolverhampton South West could be at risk of defaulting on mortgage payments
Over 10,000 households in Wolverhampton South West could be at risk of defaulting on mortgage payments and losing their home, according to an analysis conducted by The Spectator magazine.
17 Apr 2008
Brown meets bank chiefs as housing gloom grows
Gordon Brown has held a meeting with bank chiefs to discuss way to boost confidence in the housing market. Downing Street said the talks were not a crisis summit and had been in the prime minister's diary for some time. The talks came as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reported that its members had their gloomiest view of the property market since its survey began in 1978 (see below). The Bank of England has also put £15bn more into the banking system. Mr Brown will travel to the US this week to meet finance chiefs to discuss the global credit crisis. Chancellor Alistair Darling is to hold separate talks with mortgage lenders next week.
16 Apr 2008
Treatment of Gurkha Veterans a National Disgrace - Clegg
Commenting on today's immigration tribunal hearing on whether retired Gurkhas should be allowed to settle in the UK, Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg said:
15 Apr 2008
Government has moral obligation to give Police full pay rise - Huhne
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was wrong to "shave off" three months' worth of the police pay rise to comply with a "Treasury dictat", lawyers have argued. Police Federation QC Gavin Millar at the High Court challenged the government's decision not to back-date their 2.5% pay rise to September. The "morale-hitting" move sparked fury and a huge protest march among police in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
15 Apr 2008