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
Conservatives Force Labour into Brownfield Site Pledge 14th December 2016 The Rochdale Conservative Group scored a massive win in the debate surrounding the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework draft proposal this evening as... Local News
Norden Councillors Save Historic Mill Chimney 30th November 2016 Norden’s Conservative Councillors are delighted to report that the historic mill chimney at Black Pits has been saved and restored so that this local landmark... Local News
Conservatives Support Greenbelt Action Group 22nd November 2016 Conservative Councillors from Bamford have helped to re-establish the Bamford Greenbelt Action Group in response to a public outcry over plans to build 750... Local News
Public Anger at Labour Leaders 'Disgraceful' Comments 14th November 2016 Concern over suggestions to build 750 new large family homes at a green belt site in Norden & Bamford has turned from shock to anger as local opponents found... Local News
Local Conservatives Call for Extension to Greater Manchester Spatial Framework Consultation 14th November 2016 Conservative Councillors in Rochdale have called for the public consultation period for the draft proposal of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework document... Local News
Conservative Councillors Speak at Scout Moor Wind Farm Public Inquiry 20th October 2016 Conservative Councillors have attended the public inquiry into the proposed development of 16 new wind turbines at the Scout Moor site which overlooks Rochdale... Local News
New Road Marking for Elbut Lane 14th October 2016 Following a recent public meeting your Conservative Councillors are pleased to report that worn road marking have been reinstated at the junction of Elbut Lane... Local News
Book Now for the Greater Manchester Area Conference 11th July 2016 Details have now been released for the Greater Manchester Area Conference in September. Tickets are available on a first come first served basis, but be quick... Local News
Conservative Councillors Oppose Wind Farm Expansion on Scout Moor 9th June 2016 Your Conservative Councillors are on the front line in the fight to prevent the expansion of Scout Moor Wind Farm, which overlooks Rochdale. The Conservative... Local News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News