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Feel Good family events to return in summer 2024

Free summer fun will be returning to the borough this year, with Rochdale Borough Council confirming Feel Good Family Picnic events will be staged again in the summer.

The popular new event for families was launched

Touchstones redevelopment plans approved

Plans for the landmark redevelopment of Touchstones, the borough’s major arts and heritage venue have been approved by Rochdale Borough Council and work is due to commence this spring.               

Kingsway Business Park reflects on a year of remarkable achievements

2023 has been another incredible year for Kingsway Business Park in Milnrow, Rochdale.

At the start of 2023 the 420 acre park was 63% occupied, fast forward to December, due to speculative developments alongside design and build plots, the park

Stage set for redevelopment of Heywood Civic as plans go in

Multi million pound plans to transform Heywood Civic Centre into a first class arts and performance venue have moved a step closer, with a planning application now submitted by the scheme’s Architects, K2.     

Multi award winning chef appointed to lead new restaurant at Rochdale Town Hall

A new executive chef has been appointed to lead Rochdale Town Hall’s restaurant, as the stunning building gears up to reopen to the public next year following a multi-million pound restoration, supported by the National Lottery Heritage

Got an idea? Here’s your chance to be a part of new festival

Rochdale Borough Festival of Ideas launches next year and now organisers are on the look-out for artists and groups who would like to be part of it, with applicants invited to apply for between £300 - £4,000 to help bring

Third generation Dunsters Farm ploughs on

As part of Rochdale Development Agency’s 30th birthday celebrations we’re speaking to some of the region’s biggest names in business. Wholesale food distributor Dunsters Farm is 60 years old in 2023 and has never been bigger. 

Fire and festivities as Christmas countdown starts in Rochdale

The countdown to Christmas began in Rochdale on last weekend with thousands of people attending Ignite Fire Festival and the Christmas Lights Switch-On at the town hall.

Over the weekend 10,500 people enjoyed the council-organised event which