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Masterplan vision of the future for the pretty Greater Manchester town 'dripping with heritage'

It sets out proposals for an ‘uplifted village centre’ with ‘sensitive’ development building on ‘Littleborough’s unique identity’.

Manchester Evening News

Labour left ‘flabbergasted’ as veteran councillor declares he is making a surprise comeback - with the Tories

John Hartley wore the red rosette while representing Littleborough for nine years, standing down at the last local elections to take ‘a few years break’.

Manchester Evening News

Future of centuries-old Greater Manchester market in doubt again - but it may not be too late to save it

It is hoped a traders' consortium can ride to the rescue and get the market opening again.

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"It’s a stitch up": Anger and disappointment as towns miss out on £40m in 'Levelling Up' funding

Local leaders were hopeful their Levelling Up fund proposal - which would have seen £20m go to Rochdale and £10m to Heywood and Middleton respectively - would find favour with ministers.

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A dream for the 'forgotten' place in Greater Manchester where you can't get a train into town

Heywood's fortunes could be about to change with £100m set to be invested as part of a new ‘growth strategy’, aimed at revitalising its centre and boosting connections to Rochdale, Manchester and beyond

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Call to pull Rochdale green belt sites from Greater Manchester's housing masterplan rejected after 'cynical' move

Coun John Taylor said it was an ‘opportunity for change’ that Rochdale council ‘ought to grasp with two hands’.

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Inside Greater Manchester's 'Investment Zone' talks - from affordable housing to job 'poaching'

Town hall leaders have flagged a string of concerns about the new low-tax initiative dubbed a 'new era for Britain'

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Unveiled: Transformative plans to turn area of Greater Manchester into 'Atom Valley' with 20,000 new jobs and 7,000 homes

Proposals for a new Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) across Rochdale, Bury and Oldham - dubbed ‘Atom Valley’ will go before a meeting of the combined authority on Friday.

Manchester Evening News

A walk around 'Tesco town' and the masterplan to improve its left-behind areas

"The masterplan is about bringing it all together.”

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Rochdale council bids for £40m Levelling Up funds - and it could mean big things for Heywood and Middleton

Council bosses say successful bids would support the delivery of some of their ‘key regeneration priorities’.

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Top Rochdale councillor accused of making 'homophobic' Facebook comment to election candidate

The Tory candidate for West Middleton said he felt it was a 'personal attack'.

Manchester Evening News

Local elections 2022 in Greater Manchester: Date, candidates and how to vote

Voters in each Greater Manchester borough will be choosing at least one councillor in each ward

Manchester Evening News

All the candidates standing in Greater Manchester local elections 2022 by ward

Voters in each borough will be choosing at least one councillor in each ward – but there are 'all out' elections in Bury and Rochdale with all seats up for grabs.

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Road schemes pulled from controversial Littleborough station regeneration plans

It means the closure of Hare Hill Road and the narrowing of Church Street will not be considered under a second round of consultation on the project.

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Row over Levelling Up cash escalates as MP rejects councillor's accusation of 'inaccurate claims'

The pair have locked horns again over government funding.

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MP hits out at council chief after accusation he potentially cost constituency £20m in Levelling Up cash

The explosive allegation was made by Rochdale council economy boss John Blundell, whose open letter to the Conservative politician has been circulating on social media

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