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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.                   

New innovation centre for Rochdale represents “a BIG BANG for regional economic prosperity”

Plans for a new innovation centre set to turbo charge the local economy and bring millions of pounds of investment to Rochdale and the wider region were revealed to North West business leaders at a launch event at

Crowds flock as Rochdale Town Hall reopens to the public

More than 2,500 people joined in the celebrations as Rochdale Town Hall reopened its doors to the public for the first time in four years this weekend.                       

GROUND-BREAKING PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE LIFE CHANCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS ROCHDALE

A sustained academic engagement programme has been launched in Rochdale. This is a ground-breaking university access initiative, an extraordinary coalition – made up of the University of Cambridge; St John’s College, Cambridge; Pembroke College, Oxford; Rochdale Sixth Form

Kingsway tree planting project cultivates a green future

The Kingsway Tree Planting Project, funded by JD Sports and Wilson Bowden, and managed by Rochdale Borough Council’s Environmental Management service, took place in February in the Stanney Brook Corridor on Kingsway Business Park.     

Making a better tomorrow – Plans launched for the decarbonisation of Stakehill Industrial Estate

A consortium led by Rochdale Development Agency and made up of SSE Energy Solutions, the Energy Innovation Agency (part of The Growth Company), Rochdale Borough Council and Stakehill BID Ltd, with support from the University of Manchester and

Touchstones Rochdale announces artist commissions as The Dining Room transformation unfolds

Following an open call-out, the selected artists will work with members of the community to animate the new museum and dining space.

Touchstones Rochdale, an art and heritage gallery managed by Your Trust, has revealed the

Council agrees additional funding boost for Heywood Civic Centre

Plans to transform Heywood Civic Centre just got bigger and better, after councillors agreed to plough an additional £2.25m into the scheme.

The well-known venue is currently closed while preparation work takes place ahead of a