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 Rochdale Business Awards. The awards, which take place this Friday (4 November), at Rochdaleâ€...
READ MOREPosted on 31 Oct 2016
Summary: Wireless CCTV (WCCTV), the world leading manufacturer and supplier of mobile video surveillance, site security solutions and body worn cameras won a clean-sweep of best product awards for its WCCTV Body Worn Camera (Connect) during the ASIS International 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibition held in Orlando, Fl. The product,...
READ MOREPosted on 20 Sep 2016
The Pennine town of Rochdale is going through an exciting period of transformation, investment and renaissance. An ambitious borough with untapped potential, Rochdale boasts great transport links with the M62 motorway to the south of the town, the Metrolink tram network and rail links into Manchester and beyond. This accessibility...
READ MOREPosted on 6 Sep 2016
Rochdale celebrated in style on Saturday as the official re-opening of the River Roch regeneration project was marked with circus acts, storytelling, dance performances and more. The £5m project – part of Rochdale Borough Council’s wider £250m town centre regeneration programme – has revealed the river and its historic bridges for...
READ MOREPosted on 27 Jun 2016
Dr Tony Bannan, 52, Chief Executive Officer of Rochdale-based Precision Technologies Group (PTG), has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2016. The OBE has been given in recognition of Dr Bannan’s services to the UK economy, international trade and...
READ MOREPosted on 13 Jun 2016
Rochdale-based Precision Technologies Group (PTG) was the proud winner of the Business Award category at the 11th Annual NW England Greater China Awards on Friday, 19th February 2016. Organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the 2016 event was held at The Lowry Theatre, Salford. The award given to PTG was in recognition...
READ MOREPosted on 26 Feb 2016