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Zen recognised as Which? Recommended Provider

Rochdale based Zen Internet has again been named a Recommended Provider by Which? in its latest broadband survey of the UK’s internet service providers.

Date Published 25/03/2019


Sajjad Karim wins EU International Trade award

North West MEP, Sajjad Karim has won an outstanding achievement award, recognising his extensive work on EU International Trade at an awards ceremony organised by Dods, Parliament...

Date Published 25/03/2019

Rochdale works with Bury and Oldham to develop Greater Manchester’s Smart Growth Area

A vision for Manchester’s Smart Growth Area spanning three boroughs, including Rochdale, has been set out at a four-day real estate exhibition, conference and networking event...

Date Published 25/03/2019


One week to go until HMRC makes Tax Digital for VAT

There is just one week to go until Making Tax Digital for VAT is introduced for more than a million businesses. HMRC say that more than 3,000 businesses are now signing up every...

Date Published 25/03/2019

Co-op stores support Rochdale Foodbank

Local Co-op stores at Cutgate and Rooley Moor Road have supported Rochdale Foodbank with donations of boxes of new compostable carrier bags.

Date Published 25/03/2019


Research reveals the contribution of North West mid-size businesses to the UK economy is at risk

The contribution of the North West’s mid-size businesses (MSBs), with an annual turnover of £10m to £149million, is at risk from a lack of clear identity, shortage of skills and...

Date Published 22/03/2019

Asda removes 6,500 tonnes of own-brand plastic packaging

Major supermarket Asda has removed 6,500 tonnes of plastic from its own brand packaging since February 2018.

Date Published 22/03/2019


Investment in Northern tech reaches ten-year high

Investment in northern tech companies has reached a ten-year high, as investors worldwide target the region’s fast-growing digital sector, according to Livingbridge.

Date Published 21/03/2019

19% of North West students don't feel smart enough to pursue a career in science

Research reveals that whilst over three quarters (76%) of teenagers aged 14 to 18 from the North West said they enjoy science classes, only a quarter (26%) would consider a career...

Date Published 21/03/2019


Usdaw wins justice for former Kleeneze workers and calls for reform of insolvancy law to protect staff and taxpayers

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) has won justice for its members who worked for Kleeneze, after the Manchester Employment Tribunal granted a protective...

Date Published 21/03/2019

Suzuki and Robinsons of Rochdale at Manchester Bike Show

Suzuki GB is delighted to confirm their attendance at this weekend’s Manchester Bike Show, opening this Saturday 23 March for two days at Event City, with support from popular...

Date Published 19/03/2019


Making Tax Digital – is your business ready?

Only seven per cent of businesses in the North West have so far signed up to a new and easier way of keeping business records and submitting digital VAT returns, before its...

Date Published 19/03/2019

Rochdale town centre businesses after Saturday’s flood

The Rochdale borough narrowly avoided a repeat of the infamous Boxing Day 2015 flood on Saturday (16 March), after heavy rainfall saw the Roch and Beal rivers burst their banks.

Date Published 18/03/2019


JD Sports offers £90m to buy Footasylum

JD Sports has offered £90m to buy Footasylum which has its headquarters at Sandbrook Park, Rochdale.

Footasylum was founded in 2005 and has 70 stores nationwide. Its branded...

Date Published 18/03/2019

NPIF supports £184m of investment across the North in its second year

As it reaches the second anniversary of its launch, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) is celebrating having directly invested £100m in 385 Northern-based SMEs, in...

Date Published 15/03/2019


Women actively avoid careers perceived as ‘men only’

A quarter of women have actively avoided careers because they are perceived as ‘men only’, including construction, bus driving and politics, a study has found.

Date Published 14/03/2019

Revilo joins the Rochdale revolution

The Revilo Group has signed up as a Rochdale Ambassador - a scheme designed to harness the expertise and experience of leading local business people to put Rochdale on the map.

Date Published 12/03/2019


Rochdale Training becomes major sponsor of Rochdale in Bloom

Local business training provider Rochdale Training has been named as a major sponsor of this year’s Rochdale in Bloom initiative.

Date Published 12/03/2019

Holland & Barrett store opens in Tesco

Holland & Barrett has opened a new store-in-store within Tesco Silk Street, Rochdale.

Date Published 12/03/2019


The Wellington gastro-pub closes

One of the most well-known and historic buildings in Rochdale, the grade-II listed Wellington gastro-pub on Drake Street has closed.

Date Published 11/03/2019

Electricity North West ranked as top network company

The North West’s electricity network has been ranked as one of the best in the country for the second year running by energy regulator, Ofgem.

Date Published 11/03/2019


The Growth Company calls for businesses to join new international scale-up programme

The Growth Company is looking for ambitious Greater Manchester businesses who are ready to take the leap to global success by applying to its Global Scale-up Programme.

Date Published 08/03/2019

Rochdale centre pubs win three CAMRA branch awards

Three of Rochdale centre’s pubs have returned from the Rochdale, Oldham and Bury branch Campaign for Real Ale Awards with a full sweep of CAMRA titles.

Date Published 07/03/2019


Healthy lifestyle brand Lucy Bee films in Rochdale for BBC World News documentary

Healthy lifestyle brand Lucy Bee recently filmed a visit to Rochdale for a new BBC World News documentary.

Date Published 07/03/2019

Greater Manchester’s Good Employment Charter model revealed

Leaders across Greater Manchester have agreed a Good Employment Charter to encourage and support employers to identify and provide good jobs, deliver opportunities for people to...

Date Published 07/03/2019


Heywood Telecoms apprentice secures career

During National Apprenticeship Week, which takes place 4 to 8 March, we are bringing you stories of local companies who take on apprentices, which benefits the business and the...

Date Published 07/03/2019

Heywood business GJD wins Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer title at prestigious awards ceremony

Heywood business GJD has been named Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer at the Outstanding Security Performance 2019 Awards (OSPAs) in central London on 28 February.

Date Published 05/03/2019


Apprentice success at Renold – are you their next apprentice?

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Renold Gears are recognising the achievements of their Engineer Apprentices.

Date Published 05/03/2019

Family-owned dairy company invests over £3.5m in new plant

Family-owned dairy company, Lancashire Farm Dairies, has completed an investment worth over £3.5m in a new plant following increased product demand.

Date Published 04/03/2019


Social value is everyone's business

A procurement service that works with Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford Councils, has announced a new way of working to help provide much-needed support to local...

Date Published 04/03/2019

A month to go before VAT goes digital for one million businesses

Almost 1.2 million businesses have one month to go before the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) – a new way of keeping business records and submitting digital VAT returns.

Date Published 02/03/2019


GJD to launch new products at The Security Event 2019

GJD will be unveiling its latest developments and launching new products at The Security Event 2019, which is taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 9 – 11 April.

Date Published 01/03/2019

Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew? New sweet shop Candy Kabin can

Watch out Willy Wonka, a new sweet shop offering all manner of traditional and international sweets and candies has opened up in Rochdale centre.

Date Published 01/03/2019


Employment fears as EU net migration drops to 10 year low

The number of EU citizens coming to the UK has dropped to a ten-year low and overall immigration to the UK for work has fallen to its lowest level since 2014, prompting concerns...

Date Published 28/02/2019

North West firms most confident in UK

Businesses in the North West are the most confident in the UK, despite overall confidence falling during February, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank...

Date Published 28/02/2019


Export Fund loan heralds success for Rochdale based brass band digital channel

The Greater Manchester Export Loan Fund has supported Rochdale based IBB Media Limited (IBB) with a £100,000 loan to fund the growth of its digital platform for brass bands,...

Date Published 26/02/2019

Forrest Fresh Foods secures funding to expand

Rochdale-based Forrest Fresh Foods has received £1.2m in financial support from the Barclays Northern Powerhouse Growth Fund and UK Export Finance to support the continued...

Date Published 26/02/2019


New TUC and GMB passports will help 116,000 disabled people in the North West get the support they need at work

The TUC and the GMB are today, Monday 25 February, launching a new disability passport to help nearly one million (946,010) disabled people who fall out of work or switch...

Date Published 25/02/2019

Heywood Post Office could move from current location to Market Street

The Post Office is planning to move its Heywood branch from Hind Hill Street to Market Street where it would be run by a new convenience store.

Date Published 22/02/2019


Littleborough's new Lidl store to open next week

The new Lidl supermarket in Littleborough will open its doors for the first time on Thursday 28 February.

Around 40 new jobs have been created with the opening of the Stockton...

Date Published 22/02/2019

Rochdale businessman Asad Shamim receives Highly Commended award at British Muslim Awards

Rochdale businessman, Asad Shamim has received a Highly Commended award at the 2019 British Muslim Awards in Bradford.

Date Published 22/02/2019


Local stores redistributed over 12 tonnes of surplus food

Lidl UK has redistributed more than 12.36 tonnes of surplus food from its stores across the borough of Rochdale, which equates to 29,435 meals donated to good causes over the past...

Date Published 21/02/2019

Children's hospice chosen as shopping centre’s charity for 2019

The Middleton Shopping Centre’s Charity for 2019 is Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice and throughout the year, events will be organised to raise much needed funds and awareness for...

Date Published 20/02/2019


Ditch paper receipts – as VAT goes digital

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is asking business leaders across the region to join its digital revolution, by ditching paper receipts and signing up for Making Tax Digital...

Date Published 19/02/2019

Businesses investigated after selling alcohol to children

Pubs, bars and clubs are being warned that underage drinking will not be tolerated after three premises were caught serving alcohol to under-18s. 

Date Published 19/02/2019


Spec-tacular fundraiser for Comic Relief in Rochdale

Specsavers held a family fun day on Saturday 9 February and are selling funny frames which are sure to raise a smile ready for Red Nose Day on Friday 15 March 2019.

Date Published 18/02/2019

Campaign celebrating female entrepreneurs lists Heywood woman in its top 100

A Heywood business woman has been named as one of the top 100 female entrepreneurs in the UK by small business campaign 'f:entrepreneur'.

Date Published 18/02/2019


Greater Manchester celebrates successful year for new business growth

Figures just published show that Greater Manchester saw an increase in the number of new company formations during 2018.

Date Published 18/02/2019

Middleton takeaway wins two awards at first-ever English Asian Food Awards 2019

A Middleton takeaway has brought home two awards from the first-ever English Asian Food Awards after a glamorous ceremony was held at the Manchester Mercure Piccadilly Hotel on 11...

Date Published 18/02/2019


Fizz Bomb moves to the Wheatsheaf Centre

Fizz Bomb, which sells a range of Bomb cosmetics and Yankee Candles, officially opened at its new premises in the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre on Tuesday (12 February).

Date Published 15/02/2019

Local beauty salons offering free treatments as incentive for women to attend cervical screening tests

Local beauty salons are offering free beauty treatments as an incentive for more women to attend their cervical screening tests.

Date Published 14/02/2019


Government immigration plans will stifle North West economy says CBI

The full impact on the North West economy of Government plans which could restrict businesses from employing overseas workers earning less than £30,000 has been laid bare in new...

Date Published 14/02/2019

Workers in the North West call for a ban on zero-hour contracts

Today, Monday 11 February, marks the start of HeartUnions Week 2019, when trade union members in the North West will be promoting the things they do to help working people in the...

Date Published 11/02/2019


Star Procurement is five years old

STAR Procurement (STAR) celebrated its fifth anniversary on 3 February 2019, as a shared procurement service. Initially formed by Rochdale, Stockport and Trafford Councils in...

Date Published 08/02/2019

Growth in business sees Dachser plan new facility in Rochdale

Dachser Ltd is to build a new 5,175 square metre logistics centre in Rochdale to replace its existing distribution facility.

Date Published 07/02/2019


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