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11.05.2021 / 18:41

'I thought I would have had one more year': Ousted leader's 'disappointment' over being ditched after steering council through pandemic

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22.12.2020 / 16:13

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Thousands of hard-up families across Rochdale to get help with food and utility bills this Christmas

direct to your inboxThousands of hard-up families across Rochdale are to get help with their food and utility bills this Christmas.The council has been allocated nearly £940,000 from the government’s Covid Winter Grant Scheme fund.In a bid to help those most in need it will be sending out £448,000 of vouchers to support families over the festive season - with more to follow before the February half-term.The £40 vouchers will support more than 11,000 children in the borough who qualify for free school meals or are currently being supported by children’s services.Care leavers will also receive a voucher.Council leader Allen Brett, said the authority would do all it could to help those struggling over the winter months.He said: “This is much

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09.10.2020 / 17:02

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Heywood has seen more than 120 positive coronavirus cases in the space of a week

More than 120 positive coronavirus cases have been recorded across Heywood in one week.Heywood Town was the worst affected area in the borough of Rochdale during the seven days to October 4, registering 47 cases.This was the highest number of anywhere outside of Manchester - which has seen rates soar among the student population - and Oldham.The Heywood area also includes Hopwood Hall and Siddal Moor, and Heap Bridge and Darnhill, which recorded 38 and 36 positive tests respectively.The figures from Public Health England are sure to cause significant concern in the borough, which is battling the second highest infection rate in Greater Manchester.Council leader Allen Brett said it was uncertain what was driving the spike in cases due to

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06.09.2020 / 10:19

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Number of coronavirus cases among Rochdale’s white population 'now outstripping those in the BAME community'

The number of coronavirus cases among Rochdale’s white population is now outstripping those in the BAME community, council leader Allen Brett has said.The latest Public Health England (PHE) figures show the borough had the fourth highest infection rate in Greater Manchester for the week ending September 2.With cases rising to 49.5 per 100,000 people, it is in danger of entering the ‘red alert’ zone (50,000 cases per 100,000) which can trigger extra restrictions such as those imposed in Oldham.Council leader Allen Brett has said that - for the first time - the data shows more white people in Rochdale are testing positive than those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.While long-standing hotspots remain in predominantly BAME

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31.07.2020 / 14:31

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Rochdale council is planning to freeze council tax next year - the leader hopes it will help 'those who most need it' after the coronavirus pandemic

Rochdale council is planning to freeze council tax next year to help people get back on their feet following the coronavirus pandemic.The authority is facing an eye-watering budget gap of more than £33m in 2021/22, largely owing to the impact of Covid-19 on its finances.Abandoning its initial plan to put bills up by the maximum 1.99pc will cost the council £1.8m in lost income.But council leader Allen Brett says he is determined not to inflict any further financial hardship on residents on the back of the coronavirus crisis.He said: “We’re doing this because I just think people have paid too much money out during the pandemic and the people who probably most need it - in other words the working poor - need a council tax freeze.”The

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Allen Brett - Despite the coronavirus lockdown part of Rochdale's new £80m shopping complex is opening on Monday as planned - manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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03.04.2020 / 14:25

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Despite the coronavirus lockdown part of Rochdale's new £80m shopping complex is opening on Monday as planned

The coronavirus lockdown meant the long-awaited launch of Rochdale's new £80m town centre shopping and leisure complex has been cancelled.

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Allen Brett - Government and council embroiled in furious war of words over 'unacceptable' emergency coronavirus food parcels - manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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31.03.2020 / 19:15

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Government and council embroiled in furious war of words over 'unacceptable' emergency coronavirus food parcels

A furious row has broken out over coronavirus food parcels sent for distribution in Rochdale, with the government branding the council leader’s criticism of them ‘misleading’.

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