Kieran Heakin: Last News

A head teacher has relived the horrific attack by an ex-pupil who viciously beat him in an Indian restaurant.

direct to your inboxA head teacher has relived the moment a former pupil 'left him to die' following a horrific and unprovoked attack in Rochdale.Kieran Heakin, now 69, was left in a pool of his own blood after he was set upon by Jermaine Bullen, 37, in an Indian restaurant in 2009.Bullen, a dad-of-one, was locked up indefinitely for the public protection in 2010. This week, the thug was back behind bars after he was caught dealing cannabis from his home.

direct to your inboxA thug who beat up his former headmaster is back behind bars for dealing drugs from his house in Rochdale.Jermaine Bullen, 37, left Kieran Heakin unconscious and lying in a pool of blood after he delivered countless punches and kicks to his head. He was locked up indefinitely for public protection in 2010 for the attack inside an Indian restaurant.

hereThe hotspot for the previous seven day period (week ending September 3) was Healey, Shawclough and Skye, where 14 cases were recorded.Immediately north of Central Rochdale and Wardleworth, it also borders Whitworth, in Rossendale, which last week saw a spike linked to an outbreak at an out-of-hours school club.However, Healey councillor Kieran Heakin believes there is unlikely to be a link between the two neighbouring areas - instead pointing to a growing ‘complacency’.He said: “I see many examples of people not respecting those rules in shops, offices, and while socialising - I think it’s as simple as that.”And he says youngsters - particularly those in their teens - have been lulled into a false sense of security during lockdown.“I

Sandbrook is one of at least 32 primary and secondary schools across Greater Manchester to have reported Covid cases since reopening at the start of the month. Coun Kieran Heakin, cabinet member for children’s services at Rochdale council, has urged parents to follow coronavirus guidance so schools don’t have to close down again.He said: “Schools have worked so hard to be open and be safe for children to return and get back to vital education.

the Department for Education last year gave the green light for a new free school to be built in Middleton, due to a spiralling demand for places. A rising number of children entering the education system coupled with hundreds of new homes being built in the area led to council bosses forecasting the need for 200 new Year 7 places in Middleton by 2028.Coun Kieran Heakin, cabinet member for children’s services, says the submission of the planning application is a hugely important step.He said: “I’m really delighted, particularly with the timing.

Education chiefs in Rochdale have warned the borough's schools won't reopen until it's safe for children and staff.