Bamford Ward - Cllrs Update Monday, 23 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 5pm. This year we are paying for some marquees and a sound system through our ward funds. At least the band and Father Christmas will be able to keep warm and dry! Afterwards, there will be food and hot drinks at Bamford Bowling Club, just... 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
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
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News