Bamford Ward - Cllrs Update Wednesday, 28 August, 2024 Hello everyone, We hope everyone has had a good summer, in spite of the very mixed weather. Congratulations to all those who were successful in GCSEs and other exams and best wishes to those young adults who have already begun a new stage of their life, either in work or further education. Best wishes also to younger children who have started school or moved to a new class or school in September... Local News
Leaders Blog: August 2024 23rd August 2024 Dear Residents, I hope this month’s update finds you well as we start to transition into the cooler months of the year. There have been developments both... Articles
Leaders Blog: July 2024 31st July 2024 I am writing to you with great enthusiasm as I continue my journey as the group leader of the Conservatives in the Borough of Rochdale. In my last column, I... Articles
Leaders Blog: June 2024 12th June 2024 My name is Steve Anstee, and I am honoured to have recently been elected as the group leader of the Conservatives in the Borough of Rochdale. It is a privilege... Local News
Conservative Councillors and Residents vow to Fight on as Labour Pass Places for Everyone Report 21st March 2024 Conservative Councillors, concerned residents and greenbelt campaigners were dealt a massive blow last night as Rochdale's Labour Council voted to pass the... Local News
Norden Councillor Takes the Plunge to Keep Village Tidy 18th March 2024 Norden Councillor, Peter Winkler has again taken part in the Great British Spring Clean, but his efforts this year have made something of a splash after he... Local News
Conservative Councillors Back Plans for Keira Walsh Mural 14th March 2024 Local Conservative Councillors are backing plans to create a permanent feature to celebrate Rochdale-born Keira Walsh, with a portrait mural on the wall of the... Local News
Local Councillor Champions Keep Britain Tidy's #BigBagChallenge 13th March 2024 Councillor Winkler encourages residents to join forces with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to tackle litter during the Great British Spring Clean 2024... Local News
Join Laura-Beth Thompson's Campaign on Pilsworth Landfill 28th February 2024 Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Heywood and Middleton north, Laura-Beth Thompson has been speaking to residents in Heywood and across the constituency... Local News
Paul Ellison Selected to Stand as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate in Rochdale By-Election 13th February 2024 Paul Ellison has been selected as the Conservative candidate in the Rochdale by-election with a plan to fight for the issues that matter across the borough. The... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News