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New CEO for Rochdale Borough Council – ‘new broom sweeps clean’?

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Mr James Binks will start his tenure as CEO at RMBC on April 7th. Currently he is an assistant chief executive at Manchester City Council and he will replace the outgoing Steve Rumbelow, who is stepping down after 10 years in the role. He will also assume the role of NHS Greater Manchester (GM) place… continue reading »

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The benefits, or otherwise, of getting out in nature in the Borough.

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At the recent Middleton Township meeting the councillors and attending members of the public were given an ‘inspiring’ presentation to inform of the new approach in reporting about, quote,  ‘Population Health, activities and initiatives of the Public Health Team to increase residents’ access to, and use of, good quality greenspaces in the Borough of Rochdale’…. continue reading »

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PACT MEETING CANCELLED

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because of full council meeting. After attack on Lady in Alkrington. Helicopter called in and police get the man who did it after two weeks.

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Stop the rich and powerful from silencing the truth by abusing our legal system

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Stop the rich and powerful from silencing the truth by abusing our legal system. Protect free speech and reform the law to prevent the abuse of our legal system. Why is this important? Right now, the rich and powerful are using legal threats – known as SLAPPs – to shut down investigations and suppress the truth…. continue reading »

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Our Concern for Environmental issues

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Back in June 2017 BOLD contacted the recently elected mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham on the subject of the environment. We chose the mayor with the following explanation we sent to him: ‘Looking at your remit these topics may not be specifically in your brief but as you will chair the GMCA Cabinet these will be… continue reading »

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Bold to take over the world

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Breaking news: Middleton’s own, John Wilkins elected World President by an overwhelming majority. Congratulations have poured in from all over the globe. Donald Trump was quoted as saying “he got my vote, I was secretly working to put John in charge all along.” Kamala Harris and Vladimir Putin said exactly the same. John seen here… continue reading »

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