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Nick Statham Local Democracy Reporter
  • Manchester
  • Manchester Evening News

Local democracy reporter based at the MEN covering Rochdale and Stockport councils.

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Manchester Evening News

Focus Areas

  • Rochdale and Stockport Councils

791 Articles
1 day ago
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Controversial plans for 126 homes on former chemical works site passed

Proposals for the Old Akzo Nobel site, near Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough, were unanimously voted through by Rochd...

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1 day ago
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Boost for Stockport’s carbon-neutral mission as £1m funding secured for renewable energy schemes

It has been hailed as 'fantastic news' for the borough.

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1 day ago
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Councillor apologises for conduct in market row meeting - but does not retract all allegations

“I fully accept responsibility for my actions and will work to regain the trust and confidence of those who have been...

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1 day ago
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Cars vandalised, strange phone calls and online harassment: Councillors back campaign against abu...

The LGA says that seven in 10 councillors experienced abuse and intimidation over the last 12 months - undermining de...

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1 day ago
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Council pulls plans for 'high nets' course at beauty spot  - despite approving scheme just weeks ago

The council expects to submit a new application for an alternative site in the area

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3 days ago
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Watchdog orders care home to improve for fourth time following latest inspection

Hilltop Court, in Heaton Norris, Stockport, provides personal and nursing care to up to 50 older people, some of whom...

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4 days ago
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'Care BnB': A private company is calling on people to rent their rooms to patients who have left ...

The patients could stay for up to two weeks as part of the scheme

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7 days ago
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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 uniq...

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8 days ago
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Children’s services in Rochdale still ‘require improvement’ as watchdog finds council has failed ...

Ofsted says senior leaders 'have considerably more to do before services and outcomes for children are consistently g...

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8 days ago
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Councillor who tweeted 'toilet paper' pic of rival's election leaflet broke code of conduct

Bosses have ruled that the matter is 'not serious enough to merit any action’

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9 days ago
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Care home that was put in special measures now rated 'good' for the first time in five years 

Stamford House, in Rochdale, has been praised for the turnaround in a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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10 days ago
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Joy for families and teachers as plan to close ‘lifeline’ primary school is scrapped

The Diocese of Salford proposed shutting the school last year after it was placed in special measures, saying it was ...

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