Bamford Ward - Cllrs Update Friday, 15 November, 2024 Bamford Councillors` Report November/December 2024 We were pleased to be able to financially support our Highways plan to ease the parking situation around Oulder Hill at the Rochdale South Township meeting in October. This has been an ongoing situation and it has been difficult to balance the needs of residents and those of the businesses there. Hopefully the proposals will protect and enhance... Local News
Leaders Blog: November 2024 15th November 2024 Dear Residents As we approach the end of the year, this will be my last column, and I look forward to continuing our conversations in the New Year. Following a... Articles
Sign the Petition to Stop Labour's Family Farm Tax 1st November 2024 Labour have broken their promise to British farmers with the Family Farm Tax. Plans announced by the new Labour Government would see inheritance tax of 20%... Articles
Local Councillor Appointed as Rochdale's Keep Britain Tidy Ambassador 25th October 2024 Local Conservative Councillor, Peter Winkler, has been appointed as the new Ambassador for national charity Keep Britain Tidy. Earlier this year the... Local News
Leaders Blog: October 2024 22nd October 2024 As autumn unfolds, I’m pleased to highlight some positive developments in our borough. One remarkable project is the ongoing restoration of Queen’s Park Bridge... Articles
Bamford Ward - Cllrs Update 23rd September 2024 Hello Everyone, It won’t be long now until Christmas and we are pleased to say that Carols on the Green will be back this year, on 15th December at 4pm until... Local News
Leaders Blog: September 2024 23rd September 2024 Dear Residents, This month, I’m delighted to start my update by sharing some positive news from our Townships: over £324,000 has been secured for community... Articles
Bamford Ward - Cllrs Update 28th 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... 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
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National 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
