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Rochdale Riverside planning application submitted

Rochdale’s new shopping and leisure centre, Rochdale Riverside, has taken a major step forward, with a detailed planning application on the development being submitted to the council. The application outlines detailed plans by developers Genr8 for the

Recipe for success: rag pudding firm steaming ahead

A well-known Milnrow food manufacturer has proved it’s got the all the right ingredients, with plans to sell a famous northern delicacy across Europe.

Jacksons Farm Fayre has supplied rag puddings to pubs and other

Rochdale’s 2020 vision helps secure world famous exhibit

One of the most famous museum exhibits in the world is heading to Rochdale as part of an unprecedented national tour.

The Natural History Museum’s famous diplodocus skeleton ‘Dippy’, which has been seen by tens

Rochdale Business Awards

TRIBUTES flowed from all directions following the hugely successful sixth Rochdale Business Awards in the Great Hall at the Town Hall on Friday.

Once again the borough’s business community gathered to celebrate the continuing success

Rochdale business awards shortlist revealed

A Riley & Son apprentice, who looks after the world famous Flying Scotsman railway locomotive, and a business set up after a ‘lightbulb moment’ during maternity leave are among those vying for top spot in this year’s

On the right track: company behind restored Flying Scotsman rolls into Rochdale

It’s full steam ahead for the revival of Rochdale’s great industrial tradition, with Riley & Son (E) Ltd, the company behind the restoration of the Flying Scotsman, moving into the borough.

Riley’s spent

New market on the way for Rochdale town centre

A brand new Rochdale market is one step closer, with a planning application for a prime town centre site set to be submitted in the next few weeks.

The proposals would see the market opening on

FRICTION STIR WELDING RESEARCH SERVICES FROM PTG

Only 12 months after the successful launch of its UK-based Friction Stir Welding (FSW) sub-contract welding facility, PTG Heavy Industries is to offer research services to organisations looking to investigate new opportunities for the FSW process.

“Our