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Sparkling success: Council helps Crystal Doors unlock potential

A Rochdale door company is taking on world-leading Italian furniture makers after becoming the first in the UK to buy a specialist paint spraying machine, with council help.

Crystal Doors, in Gorrells Way, is now competing

Special delivery: Logistics company invests close to £3m in Rochdale

A logistics company, which supplies clients in the automotive industry, has driven up local employment after relocating to Rochdale.

Barnes Logistics has spent £2.75m transforming its new headquarters at Cowm Top Lane and has already employed 12

Old Rochdale tradition still burning bright

A pair of historic ornate lamps which originally stood outside the Mayor of Rochdale’s home during their term in office are back show in the town.

The mayoral lamps were last lit in 2003, but got

Rochdale Riverside planning application submitted

Rochdale’s new shopping and leisure centre, Rochdale Riverside, has taken a major step forward, with a detailed planning application on the development being submitted to the council. The application outlines detailed plans by developers Genr8 for the

Recipe for success: rag pudding firm steaming ahead

A well-known Milnrow food manufacturer has proved it’s got the all the right ingredients, with plans to sell a famous northern delicacy across Europe.

Jacksons Farm Fayre has supplied rag puddings to pubs and other

Rochdale’s 2020 vision helps secure world famous exhibit

One of the most famous museum exhibits in the world is heading to Rochdale as part of an unprecedented national tour.

The Natural History Museum’s famous diplodocus skeleton ‘Dippy’, which has been seen by tens

Rochdale Business Awards

TRIBUTES flowed from all directions following the hugely successful sixth Rochdale Business Awards in the Great Hall at the Town Hall on Friday.

Once again the borough’s business community gathered to celebrate the continuing success

Rochdale business awards shortlist revealed

A Riley & Son apprentice, who looks after the world famous Flying Scotsman railway locomotive, and a business set up after a ‘lightbulb moment’ during maternity leave are among those vying for top spot in this year’s