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First tenants move into Rochdale town centre development

A doctor and a vet are among the first tenants to move into a new state of the art housing development in Rochdale town centre.                         

Richard Street creative studios to launch as part of ‘Rochdale Creates Space’

Rochdale Development Agency, working in partnership with Rochdale Borough Council, is set to open its new creative space ‘Richard Street Studios’ in Rochdale as part of ambitious plans to support the development of the boroughs creative and cultural

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.