Kingsway brings free fun for the family

Date published: 07/02/2007

The Kingsway Recruitment Team is hosting a day of free family fun at the Deeplish Community Centre, Hare Street, on Wednesday, 14 February 2007.

The fun day, taking place between 10am and 3pm, will combine children’s activities such as henna tattoos, face painting and glass painting, with advice on employment, training, childcare services and healthy living for local residents.

Job opportunities and training grant applications will be addressed by the Kingsway Recruitment Team supported by organisations including Job Centre Plus and Employment Links Partnership. This collaboration will highlight current and future employment and training opportunities, together with general careers advice.

Information about the Kingsway development will be readily available from Kingsway Partnership representatives, providing an insight into the £350million business park which is expected to provide over 7,250 jobs in the area.

Helen Darwent, Kingsway Recruitment Team Manager for the Kingsway Partnership comments: "This is a chance for local residents to come and enjoy a family day out and gain information on the employment opportunities that are available. These opportunities are a direct result of the Kingsway development and the collaboration between the Kingsway Recruitment Team and employment organisations in the area."

Organisations attending will include:

• Jobcentre Plus - Rochdale amp; Oldham Advisory Resource Team
• Employment Links
• Childcare Information Services
• Learn Local
• Kashmir Youth Project – Asian Women Into Work
• Sure Start

Background

Kingsway is a £350 million proposed business focused mixed use development of 170 hectare (420 acre) gross area, with a 115 hectare (285 acre) net developable area.

The site is located within the borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester and is situated on the edge of the M62 and the A664 at Junction 21.

Kingsway is one of the largest developments of its kind in the UK with 3,071,732 sq ft of industrial and distribution space, 295,867 sq ft of office space and 196, 435 sq ft of retail and leisure space with a current allocation of 300 units for residential purposes, Kingsway has a total commercial floor space (B1/B2/B8) 3.6m sq ft.

As a key economic driver for the regeneration of Rochdale and Greater Manchester, Kingsway is one of the North West Regional Development Agency’s (NWDA) 25 strategic sites.

Kingsway is a joint venture between the Northwest Regional Development Agency and Wilson Bowden Developments in association with Rochdale Borough Council.