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Line-up revealed for 2024 Rochdale Borough Festival of Ideas

The line-up has been revealed for the new Rochdale Borough Festival of Ideas, which is being staged from Monday 4 to Saturday 9 March to accompany the official re-opening of Rochdale Town Hall.

Around the themes of imagine,

New heritage trail set to celebrate Middleton’s rich history

A brand new Middleton heritage trail is being created and the team behind it are asking local residents and history enthusiasts to get involved.

The trail is being put together to celebrate the rich history of

Two new units under development on Kingsway Business Park

Wilson Bowden Developments has partnered up with Cabot Properties to deliver the next phase of speculative units on Kingsway Business Park, marking with it the first collaboration between the parties to meet the increasing demand in Rochdale and

Hampton by Hilton Hotel brings local jobs boost

The borough’s newest hotel, managed by Legacy Hotels and Resorts LTD, has brought a boost to local employment figures with 37 local people now carving out a career at the Hampton by Hilton.         

Natalie Oldham: A Rising Star Shaping Rochdale’s Heritage Landscape

Natalie Oldham joined the regeneration effort as an apprentice in September 2021. Under the expert guidance of Heritage Director, Emma Birkett, one of the UK’s leading heritage sector regeneration specialist and architect, Natalie rapidly progressed taking the lead

Multi - million pound revamp of Rochdale Town Hall unveiled

The restoration of one of the North West’s finest historic buildings has been unveiled, with Rochdale Town Hall set to reopen to the public in a matter of weeks.               

Rooting for success as 500 new trees are planted across Rochdale

Five hundred new trees are taking root across the borough of Rochdale as part of the council’s commitment to increase urban tree cover.                           

Big thank you as over 1,900 children receive gifts

A team effort for the Rochdale Giving Back Christmas Toy Appeal and lots of local generosity meant over 1,900 less fortunate children had gifts to open on Christmas day. Residents and businesses stepped up to help, donating more than 6,000