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Councillor Daniel Meredith 🌹 says the current owners of the Turner Brothers site are engaging with the council over the future of the unused space that was formerly home to a large asbestos manufacturing plant.

The cabinet member for regeneration and housing Daniel Meredith 🌹 is now moving his report and taking questions. He thanks the council highways team for their hard work to support and keep residents safe over the winter.

In responding Daniel Meredith 🌹 says decisions on planning applications will still have to be made in accordance with the adopted development plan for the area. He adds that the council will continue to fully engage with local residents.

In responding Daniel Meredith 🌹 says the council has been working on a list of approx 70 council owned sites, with the potential for residential development. The list of sites will shortly be presented to the cabinet, for discussion and debate by councillors.

As the questions to Daniel Meredith 🌹 continue, Councillor Irene Davidson asks, in welcoming development plans for other areas in the borough, if a development plan could now be put in place for Milnrow and Newhey. Councillor Meredith says he is happy for a plan to be developed.

In responding, council leader Neil Emmott, Daniel Meredith 🌹 and Councillor Peter Williams say it is a vital community asset and will secure the building's long-term future. Councillor Emmott says he would like something in the building about Middleton's heritage.

Great to be out on the Runcorn & Helsby by-election doorstep with Labour’s excellent candidate Karen Shore + Lucy Powell MP @gillgerman_ Andrew Ranger MP Becky Gittins MP Phil Brickell MP Jeff Smith Jim McMahon MP Mark Tami MP

What a busy TFGM / Bee Network meeting this week, and a great update from Mayor Andy Burnham on Rail Reform for Greater Manchester with Dame Sara Storey

Today we launched our campaign for the Lancashire County Council elections. Years of Tory control has left our roads blighted with potholes and our services crumbling. Now it’s time for change. #Lancashire #VoteLabour #WorkingTogether4Lancs

This is Labour’s Plan for Change in action.

Winner of the Outstanding Contribution Award, sponsored by Arcadis UK ➡️ Lauren Mason. ❤️Lauren, who very sadly passed away in November, was a hugely popular member of our team and a much loved mother, daughter and friend to so many #AceStaffAwards25 👏

On Thursday 8 May the borough will come together to mark the 80th anniversary of #VEDay with a service of remembrance at Rochdale Cenotaph, starting at 10.45am. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them. Details 👉rochdale.gov.uk/events/event/9… #LestWeForget

When nearly half of all taxi licences in GM come from outside our area, you know the system of taxi licensing in England is broken. Later today we will set out proposals for major reform. Just as with buses, it’s time to take back local control. 👍🏻

Big thank you to our Rochdale Borough Council Deputy Mayor 🖤💙💛Cllr Janet Emsley🌹🌈 for coming along yesterday and leading out the team on "Family Day" Rochdale Hornets along with our flag bearers Rochdale's very own Sea Cadets 🤝🐝

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

Happy Saint George's day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The legend of St George and the dragon describes the saint taming and slaying a dragon. Today is the anniversary of St George's death in 303 AD. All are invited to the flag raising at 10am outside Rochdale Town Hall.

We love these before and after images of Queen's Park Bridge. This 1930s structure was recently restored and repaired in a major project commissioned by us and carried out by Heywood company, BDB Special Projects Ltd. Yet another reason to visit Heywood's beautiful Queen's Park.

The Pope's coffin has been sealed. It was a private ceremony, attended by Vatican officials and some of the Pope's family members. Now that the ceremony is over, the Chapter of St Peter will hold a prayer vigil by the coffin all night, until the Pope's funeral begins tomorrow

The borough came together yesterday for a poignant and moving service at Rochdale Cenotaph to mark the 80th anniversary of #VEDay. Hundreds of residents of all ages were at the service of commemoration, on a day when the borough of Rochdale remembered. #LestWeForget #VE80

It’s been big week for housing in Greater Manchester! With #Housing2025 held right here in Manchester, it’s been a brilliant opportunity to showcase our ambitions for inclusive growth, and plans for new jobs and new homes.