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PODCAST | Is heritage the enemy of regeneration?

Do heritage properties help or hinder efforts to revitalise a community?

In our latest podcast, we speak to RDA heritage director Emma Birkett and Donald Insall Associates director Simon Malam who share how they’re tackling

RBC and the RDA win the Economic Support award from the LGC

Rochdale’s bold approach to regeneration and job creation has been recognised with success at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards, the UK’s most prestigious awards for officers and politicians in local government.

Despite tough

Rochdale food manufacturer gets AA rating after £400k investment

A Rochdale food manufacturer is celebrating after being awarded a prestigious AA rating from the British Retail Consortium Global Food Standard for the second time. Richard Whittaker Ltd works with customers that supply all the major supermarkets and

MID Communications Group Announces New Division

Rochdale’s MID communications is delighted to announce a strategic acquisition that further strengthens their position in the market and enables them to offer more than mobile solutions to their customers.

Established in 2005, MID Communications is

Rochdale Riverside scoops major regional accolade

Rochdale’s flagship shopping and leisure development, Rochdale Riverside, has been named commercial development of the year at the Insider North West Property Awards.

The central Rochdale scheme, a partnership between Rochdale Borough Council, Genr8 Developments

Office return sparks surge in orders

A Rochdale business that specialises in installing glass partitions has seen a big spike in demand as people return to the office. Ian Masterson founded Office Blinds & Glazing (OBG) in 1991 and employs 28 staff and has an annual

PODCAST | Best practices for developing around transit hubs

Regenerating brownfield sites surrounding transport infrastructure is the key topic in this podcast with Rochdale Council, Broadway Malyan and Place North West deputy editor Julia Hatmaker.

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Former Siemens CEO says AMPI presents global opportunity

The former chief executive of Siemens UK has hailed the planned Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI) in Rochdale as an opportunity for UK manufacturers to sell machines around the world.

Juergen Maier, who is also