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Rochdale business awards shortlist revealed

A Riley & Son apprentice, who looks after the world famous Flying Scotsman railway locomotive, and a business set up after a ‘lightbulb moment’ during maternity leave are among those vying for top spot in this year’s

On the right track: company behind restored Flying Scotsman rolls into Rochdale

It’s full steam ahead for the revival of Rochdale’s great industrial tradition, with Riley & Son (E) Ltd, the company behind the restoration of the Flying Scotsman, moving into the borough.

Riley’s spent

New market on the way for Rochdale town centre

A brand new Rochdale market is one step closer, with a planning application for a prime town centre site set to be submitted in the next few weeks.

The proposals would see the market opening on

FRICTION STIR WELDING RESEARCH SERVICES FROM PTG

Only 12 months after the successful launch of its UK-based Friction Stir Welding (FSW) sub-contract welding facility, PTG Heavy Industries is to offer research services to organisations looking to investigate new opportunities for the FSW process.

“Our

Rochdale company steps up a gear with newly-opened vehicle repair shop

Local company RKE group is celebrating after opening its sixth business in the borough close to Rochdale town centre.

The new venture, Rochdale Vehicle Repairs, has just opened its doors in School Street, under the guidance

Last post for Telegraph House

A key milestone in the £250 million redevelopment of Rochdale town centre began this week, as demolition works started on the Telegraph House building.

Greater-Manchester-based Contractors Connell Brothers Ltd are now completing the final stage of demolition,

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES PIONEERS FUTURE OF BRITISH MANUFACTURING

Rochdale manufacturer, TBA Protective Technologies (TBA-PT), has launched an exciting new competition for schools in the local area designed to inspire the British manufacturing stars of the future.

The ‘Manufacturing Matters’ competition, launched Monday 10 October 2016, challenges

Blooming marvellous as council sows the seeds of love

The council’s new borough-wide floral displays have brightened up people’s lives and have been hailed as “a thing of beauty” by a Littleborough resident.

Such was Linda Glossop’s admiration for the stunning scenes