Joseph Richards

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Rochdale MP reacts to the Budget saying the Chancellor has ‘failed the nation’

Labour MP Mr Lloyd, criticised the 1% pay increase for nurses and the lack of attention for social care and said the cut to universal credit will take £17 million a year out of the Rochdale economy

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Rochdale students highlight child poverty as part of Youth Action Programme

Five young women from Rochdale took part in the borough branch of the programme delivered by the Co-operative College, an educational charity

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Carers’ Hub Rochdale to support borough’s young carers with week of events

Starting on Monday March 15, the week aims to offer support to carers while also giving them the chance to engage with peers in a social setting

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Tributes paid to larger than life Langley Labour campaigner

Tommy was a recognisable face around the Langley estate due to his canvassing during election time and will be sorely missed by the local Labour party.

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Rochdale students get taste of work with virtual construction site

Eight students from Hopwood Hall College were able to experience a career in construction thanks to the virtual site at Lower Falinge.

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Rochdale Council to bring highway maintenance services in house

Key functions that will come under council control include, reactive highways repairs, such as potholes and larger-scale capital work, like road resurfacing

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Heywood HR consultant made member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Alison Penney, from Heywood, was made a member of the CIPD which is a professional association for human resource management professionals - but is still keen top continue her development.

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Home care service becomes new kit sponsor of Rochdale AFC Ladies

As well as the Bluebird Care logo adorning the front of the new Rochdale AFC Ladies playing shirts, there will also be a Bluebird Care Team of the Week and various ticket and merchandise giveaways

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Rochdale speed sting catches out dangerous drivers

The worst offender in the 90 minute operation was the driver of a silver Suzuki - who clocked 58mph, 28mph over the legal limit.

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Rochdale MP calls for fairness in vaccine pricing to ensure whole world is immunised

Mr Lloyd raised the concern that if the whole world is not vaccinated, the virus could mutate saying, 'We have an incentive to see the whole world vaccinated.'

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Historic Rochdale town centre sites to be transformed by £1.2m investment

The money is aimed at the area around the reopened river, in the heart of the town centre’s conservation area and is hoped to be completed later this year

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Rochdale has second highest Covid case rates despite numbers dropping across region

According to the latest figures there were 312 positive tests in Rochdale, Greater Manchester over the week ending February 28 .