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Lest We Forget: Borough falls silent at Remembrance Sunday services

Thousands gathered across the borough for Remembrance Day Services to honour the nation’s war heroes and pay tribute to the fallen.

Representatives from the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force joined veterans and civic dignitaries

Amber Pets celebrates 25th anniversary

25 years ago on 13th November 1998, Angela Collinge signed on the dotted line taking over ownership of Amber Pets at Cutgate Shopping Centre in Rochdale.  Named after the original owners dog, Amber, the shop has been around been

Rochdale to light up with new fire festival

The countdown to Christmas begins in Rochdale later this month with a spectacular new two day event and magical family entertainment leading up to the lights switch-on.

‘Ignite’ Fire Festival will transform the gardens opposite Rochdale

Rochdale celebrates the best in business

Over 250 people from Rochdale’s thriving business community gathered at Number One Riverside on Friday for the 10th Rochdale Business Awards.

Neil Emmott, leader of Rochdale Borough Council, welcomed guests to the event which returned after

A landmark year for Hovington

As part of Rochdale Development Agency’s 30th birthday celebrations we’re speaking to some of the region’s biggest names and businesses who are celebrating their own special anniversary.

2023 has been a landmark year for

When life gives you lemons . . .

During lock down the hour walk was the only escape from the home, all business meetings were virtual and for a while the old breakfast networks became a thing of the past. 

But when life

Rochdale based Teqex secures its place in the £12bn public sector IT mega framework

Teqex a North West based company, based in Rochdale, which provides IT Goods, Services & Support to companies ranging from Sole traders and SMBs to large corporate organisations, Local & National government departments including Education trusts & The

Hopwood Hall and BES partnership create full-time jobs for northwest learners

Rochdale-based specialist design consultants and contractors, BES Ltd, has recently recruited two new learners from Hopwood Hall College and University Centre and a third apprentice, Umair Iqbal, joins this month, as part of the company’s rolling apprenticeship