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More than £100m of investment in Rochdale – the ‘powerhouse of Greater Manchester’

Almost 500 new jobs and £113 million of investment have been brought to the borough of Rochdale during 2015. The new jobs and investment are a sign of growing confidence in Rochdale, which is seeking to become the best place for

Microbrewery launches in Rochdale

A husband-and-wife team have launched an artisan microbrewery in Rochdale that will draw influences from British ales, US craft beers and Belgian beers.

Ken and Jenny Lynch, who have already invested some of their own money

Cotton to Commerce – Middleton Mill to become a £50m global trade hub

A Hong Kong based property development company’s biggest investment project in Europe is set to get under way in the borough of Rochdale after permission was given for the £50million redevelopment of Warwick Mill.

The

We offered an 80% business rate discount to fill empty shops

Like many other high streets, Rochdale’s was hit hard by the recession that followed the banking crash of 2008. Councils weren’t responsible for the financial crisis but they had to pick up the pieces afterwards and fill

Rochdale door manufacturer unlocks green success

Crystal Doors, a manufacturer of vinyl wrapped doors and accessories, is progressing towards ISO 14001 certification and has installed a 980kW biomass boiler to heat its premises with on-site waste.

The company already has an environmental policy

Yearsley Group 60th Celebrations

60 years ago Harry and Isabella Yearsley started a fresh fruit & veg business in Rochdale with their three sons, Peter, Roger and John Yearsley joining them as they left school.

60 years to the day since the

Fix Auto Rochdale lifts Outstanding Customer Service Award for 2nd time in last three years!

For the second time in three years, Fix Auto Rochdale was presented with the network’s Outstanding Customer Service Award, while Fix Auto West Kensington picked up the Operational Excellence Award.

FIX AUTO CELEBRATES ITS FINEST

Tech-savvy businesses invited to bid for cash

Businesses looking to use technology to boost their company’s fortunes can now compete for money from a new Rochdale Borough Council fund aimed at helping local firms.

The new ‘get digital’ fund is available for