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Rochdale firms pledge to reduce carbon footprint

Two major Rochdale companies have outlined their plans to reduce their carbon footprint – and they hope other businesses will follow suit. Dunsters Farm and Lancashire Farm Dairies have followed in the footsteps of fellow Rochdale business Crystal Doors

Budding archaeologists invited to dig deep into Rochdale’s past

A major project to uncover possible 17th-century remains underneath Town Hall Square gets underway next month and the public are invited to get involved.

Led by archaeologists from the University of Salford, the ‘big dig’ will

Rochdale company successfully expands into the US market

After struggling through the early economic impacts of the global COVID19 pandemic, Rochdale entrepreneurs Eddie Daniels and Aftab Ali of Booking Online Ltd - a live reservation system for event rental companies, have successfully expanded into the US

Businesses can now get support for their journey to net zero

A new online programme designed to help businesses in Greater Manchester to cut their carbon footprint and reduce their costs has been launched by GC Business Growth Hub.

Journey to Net Zero is aimed at SMEs

Rochdale Development Agency achieves record year for business investment

Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) secured a record 51 business investment projects for Rochdale in the last financial year – an increase of 59 per cent on the previous 12 months.

The work of Rochdale’s economic development agency to attract

Construction firm wins contracts worth £7.5m

A family-run Rochdale construction company has secured three social housing contracts worth a total of £7.5m. PLP Construction was founded in 1982 by managing director Philip Bradley and employs 40 people, including his son Laurie Bradley and daughter Joanne James,

Record number of applications to join Hopwood Hall College and University Centre

Hopwood Hall College has received a record-breaking number of applications.

The Rochdale college currently has around 7,000 students and has seen a huge spike in demand across all their courses.

The college changed the way

Record year triggers £500m for Rochdale economy

Rochdale’s economic development agency has delivered a record-breaking year that has triggered a £500m investment boost to the local economy.

Working with the Council, Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) secured £80m in successful funding applications in