Two star rating for council benefit service
Rochdale Borough Council's benefits service has been rated as "good" with "promising prospects for improvement" according to an independent report released by the Audit Commission.
24 Feb 2010
National News
Budget given go ahead by councillors
OUNCIL tax will be reduced in the Royal Borough after the budget was approved last night. (Tuesday)
24 Feb 2010
Baroness Williams calls for more support for ordinary citizens of the Gaza Strip
In a debate in the House of Lords yesterday, Shirley Williams called for action to help those suffering in Gaza.
24 Feb 2010
Support Farm Apprenticeships Through Rural Payments Reform Says Kidd
At the National Farmers' Union annual conference today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, Tim Farron will set out plans to reform the farm payments system and use the savings to support farm apprenticeships.
24 Feb 2010
"Closure of Military Road is imminent" warns Jill Wareham as cliff falls again
Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Island, is calling again for urgent discussions to take place to save the Military Road. Jill has been monitoring the cliff falls at the narrowest point between the cliff edge and the road for the past five weeks. In this time, the cliff has fallen at least five metres. At that rate, she said, the road will have to be closed completely in a month's time.
24 Feb 2010
Vince Cable sets out the Liberal Democrat plan for the banking sector
Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable yesterday set out the Liberal Democrat plan for the banking sector.
24 Feb 2010