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Ringing the Bell for Rochdale for 111 years

As part of Rochdale Development Agency’s 30th birthday celebrations we’re speaking to some of the region’s biggest names in business. H Bell & Sons is proud to be one of Rochdale’s longest established companies,

Hollingworth Academy Receives World Class Schools Quality Mark

Hollingworth Academy in Milnrow has been awarded the prestigious World Class Schools quality mark, this is an achievement in itself but it is even more impressive given that across the whole country only 120 schools have been awarded the

Think Like a Linguist

A pioneering new languages outreach programme, harnessing the knowledge of expert educators at two of the world’s leading universities, aims to change how students think about language learning.

This project – run by the Translation Exchange

IT specialist comes home to ‘vibrant’ Rochdale

As part of our 30th birthday celebrations we’re speaking to some of region’s most established companies. David Brereton literally knows what most businesses in Rochdale are up to. That’s because he’s the managing director

Digital economy permeates every sector of business

Junction 21 Chauffeurs is a Rochdale-based transport company that has been transformed in recent years.

Originally, founder John Byrne was in the taxi business and, after help from Carol Hopkins (now of the RDA, but then of

PDS celebrates 20 years in business

Twenty years ago in 2003 Tim Fairley co-founded PDS in Littlleborough near Rochdale.

Two decades later and PDS – which stands for Performance Doorset Solutions – has become one of the UK’s most trusted manufacturers of fire doors.<

Team appointed for borough’s major art investment

Photo: Front: Councillor Janet Emsley, Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of the council, Councillor Sue Smith. Back (left to right): Bernadette Bone (Conservation architect and heritage consultant), Luke Cooper (Architectural Emporium), Oliver Boaler (Rochdale Development Agency), Chris Allsop (Identity

‘Amazing work’ - Rochdale honours shining stars at staff awards

Outstanding achievements and service to local residents by Rochdale Borough Council employees were recognised during The Ace Staff Awards held at Number One Riverside. Seven awards were presented to individuals and teams after more than 140 staff were nominated