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Rail revival on track as multi-million pound plans go out to consultation

Plans which could totally transform the area around Rochdale railway station are set to go out to public consultation this month, as the borough’s multi-million pound rail strategy takes another step forward.

The ambitious proposals

College reaches 200 apprentice milestone

A campaign by Hopwood Hall College to train 300 new apprentices in 12 months has reached a landmark milestone during National Apprenticeship Week. The Rochdale-based college has just placed its 200th student into an apprenticeship and now hopes to smash

Work to start on £6.1m technology centre extension

Hopwood Hall College is building a £6.1m extension to its Technology Centre in Rochdale as it prepares to launch a range of T-Level qualifications. T-Levels are high-quality technical alternatives to A-Levels and Hopwood Hall College is one of

Fully let Logic secures 130 jobs in Rochdale

An 11-unit business park in Rochdale is now completely full – securing 130 jobs in the borough. Rochdale Council’s Logic development at Kingsway Business Park is now completely let to a range of manufacturers, engineering companies and technical businesses.

Work starts on £150m regeneration scheme

Work to create a brand new link road at junction 19 of the M62 is officially underway, with contractor John Sisk & Son starting the build on site.

The project, one of the biggest regeneration schemes in

Enterprise targets growth after securing New Rochdale Location

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has created a new purpose-built facility in Rochdale that will help the company grow its operations in the town.

The new location, at the junction of Oldham Road and Ainsworth Street close to Rochdale

Stakehill Launch of BID Proposal

The Stakehill Industrial Estate BID Development Steering Group launches its BID Proposal and Business Plan this week in readiness for the Ballot in February.

The consultation across all potential levy paying businesses included a detailed four-page

Rochdale manufacturer expands into Italy with £6.1m acquisition

Rochdale-based The Vita Group has stepped up its expansion into Europe with the acquisition of Italian foam manufacturer I.M.P.E. S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Natuzzi based in Naples. Vita, which is headquartered