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PODCAST | The great Rochdale comeback

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Like many places, Rochdale was hard hit by the financial crash of 2008. This podcast delves into how the council and private sector reinvented the town and how Rochdale plans to supercharge

Rochdale manufacturer celebrates green success with workforce and local supporters

Crystal Doors received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development in a special ceremony attended by the Deputy Lieutenant for Greater Manchester.

Deputy Lieutenant Ian Sandiford visited the factory, which produces vinyl-wrapped doors and

Climate action: see the whole Earth in Rochdale

Only astronauts can really know the indescribable feeling of being able to see the Earth in its entirety, but in Rochdale until Christmas you can get something approaching the same experience. Gaia - the stunning replica of planet

Work starts on multi-million pound logistics units

Building work is underway on four new units at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale. Wilson Bowden Developments, which has a track record in the delivery of Grade A warehouse space, have started groundworks on the 8.67 acre site between

Historic England hails progress in rescuing heritage at risk in the North West

Over the last year, significant progress has been made with historic buildings and sites in the North West. Places which were added to the Register in previous years because of their deteriorating condition now have a bright future

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.

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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