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Power up! Council flicks the switch on major new solar farm

The largest publicly-owned solar farm in Greater Manchester has powered up in Heywood.

Rochdale Borough Council’s 10-hectare site at Chamber House in Heywood, which secured just over £3m funding from the European Regional Development Fund

Transformation of area around Rochdale railway station on track for autumn start

Plans to transform the area around Rochdale railway station have taken a major step forward, with the council’s cabinet giving the green light for technical detailed design work to get under way.         

A new generation of gym opening in Rochdale

R-Kix Performance Centre is opening its doors to the public in Rochdale town centre at the end of March.  But this is not just a gym, it is a sporting concept that connects community and sport under

Big ideas come to life at Rochdale’s new festival

Imagination, creativity and discoveries were celebrated during a busy week of inspirational events accompanying the re-opening of Rochdale Town Hall at the first Rochdale Borough Festival of Ideas.

Over 20 free family-friendly events took place, including eye-catching

Zen Internet awarded UK’s Best Workplaces™ recognition ranking 45 in the large business category!

The UK’s only Which? Recommended Provider for Broadband, Zen Internet has now also been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2024 by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture.     

Spring manufacturer signs record £16m contract

North West spring manufacturer Hanson Springs has signed a record-breaking £16m contract with US global technology and software giant Emerson.                                   

Dynamic duo behind unique law firm, HY Solicitors

Rochdale born and bred friends Dean Hulse and David Yazdi established commercial law firm HY Solicitors (HYS) in the town in 2015, but their journey to its creation is one that could be considered unconventional.       

Celebrating International Women’s Day

In recognition of International Women’s Day 2024 we spoke with Lucy Sexton, Senior Project Officer at Rochdale Development Agency about working in a traditionally male dominated sector.