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Nov 2024Fire festival sparkles as Christmas countdown starts in Rochdale
The countdown to Christmas started on Sunday with thousands of people attending Ignite Fire Festival and the Christmas Lights Switch-On at Rochdale Town Hall.
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Nov 2024Rochdale Development Agency Leads National Project with The Productivity Institute to Revolutionise
Rochdale Development Agency and the world-class Productivity Institute at the University of Manchester are at the forefront of an innovative approach to economic development, partnering to create a landmark set of metrics to assess the long term impact
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Nov 2024Rochdale cancels Friday and Saturday’s fire festival
Tonight and tomorrow’s Ignite Fire Festival in Rochdale (Friday 22 and Saturday 23 November) have been cancelled due to the severe weather. Freezing temperatures, heavy rain and strong winds are expected with Storm Bert predicted to cause disruption across
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Nov 2024A Striking Tribute to Ian Curtis: New Mural Unveiled at Voltalab Sound Studios, Rochdale
A stunning new mural honouring Ian Curtis, the iconic lead singer of Joy Division, has been unveiled outside Voltalab Sound Studios in Rochdale. The artwork, commissioned by Voltalab and supported by Rochdale Development Agency, commemorates Curtis’s lasting
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Nov 2024Further investment into Hopwood Hall as the council reaffirms its commitment to the building
The council has committed to a new feasibility study to develop options for the future of Hopwood Hall following the end of an exclusivity agreement with Hopwood DePree.
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Nov 2024Fire festival returns to Rochdale this weekend with free entry and Christmas lights switch-on
Hot news around Rochdale this week is that final preparations are under way for Ignite Fire Festival taking place in Rochdale town centre from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 November, leading up to the Christmas lights switch-on at the town
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Nov 2024Rochdale businesses take centre stage at annual awards ceremony
Rochdale’s thriving business community gathered at Rochdale Town Hall on Friday for the 11th annual Rochdale Business Awards.
Paul Simkiss, Rochdale Development Agency board member and owner of Simkiss Controls Limited, welcomed guests to the
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Nov 2024Rochdale’s Christmas Toy appeal returns to bring festive cheer to struggling families
Rochdale Borough Council’s staff-run ‘Giving Back’ charity is now collecting donations to this year’s Christmas Toy Appeal, which helps make sure local children who are less fortunate have presents to open on 25 December.
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