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Mary Davidson, Sam Park and Gwen Raby wearing outfits from 25 Ten Boutique at The Empire

The Empire, and 25 Ten Boutique, 'strike back' with fun filled photo shoot

When local photographer Malcolm Journeaux read about Rochdale's Gwen Raby being crowned Miss Southport he realised she would be an ideal model for a plan he had to use his love of model photography to help promote businesses in Rochdale.

Date Published 23/09/2017


Martin Hirst (Barclays), Yianni Theodorou (Logic Wealth Planning), Sophie Ansley and Annie Moran (both Springhill Hospice) and Nathan Lewis (Logic Wealth Planning).

Charitable Golf Day raises over £3,000 for Springhill Hospice

Heywood based Logic Wealth Planning held their second Charity Golf Day in September and raised over £3,000 for Springhill Hospice.

Date Published 22/09/2017

CLA Deputy President Tim Breitmeyer

Landowners demand government action over fracking liability

Private landowners concerned they are being left potentially liable if something goes wrong in the fracking process have demanded action from the Government over who should deal...

Date Published 21/09/2017


Ruth Pringle from Pringle Accountants with Mayor Ian Duckworth, Mayoress Christine Duckworth and Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd at the Rochdale Biz Show

Rochdale Biz Show

The Rochdale Biz Show 2017 had the Town Hall buzzing on Wednesday (20 September), with over 30 local small business exhibitors.

Date Published 21/09/2017

The Baum

Fears The Baum may be forced to close

Simon Crompton, owner of The Baum, has spoken about his concerns that he will have to close the award winning pub in the next two years after a staggering quadruple increase in...

Date Published 16/09/2017


Richard Farnell and representatives of Hanson Springs present jockey Paul Hanagan with a prize

Councillor Richard Farnell and Hanson Springs representatives present trophy at York races

Leader of Rochdale Borough Council Richard Farnell and representatives of Hanson Springs presented a trophy to the winner of the Hanson Springs race at York on 10 September.

Date Published 14/09/2017

Coach Mike Holt with sponsor Andy Diggle

Purpose Training sponsors Rochdale Sacred Heart Academy for next season

Rochdale Sacred Heart Academy will be sponsored for the upcoming season by Purpose Training.

Date Published 14/09/2017


Graffic Detail have provided Resuse Littleborough new signs for their collections van.

Graffic Detail provides Reuse Littleborough with signs for collections van

Local signage company Graffic Detail has provided Resuse Littleborough with eye-catching signs for their collections van.

Date Published 14/09/2017

Councillor Richard Farrell, Deputy Mayor Mohammed Zaman and Jill Nagy

Rochdale Training – 50th birthday celebration party

Rochdale Training Association is 50 years old this year and to celebrate employees, employers and apprentices held a 1960s themed party at the training centre on Fishwick Street,...

Date Published 13/09/2017


New Bunnings Warehouse, to open later this year on Sandbrook Park

Bunnings Warehouse to create over 100 jobs in Rochdale

Home improvement and garden retailer Bunnings Warehouse has announced plans to open its first store in the North West later this year, creating more than 100 new full and...

Date Published 12/09/2017

Hiring confidence up in the North West despite Brexit uncertainty

Against the backdrop of record employment and ongoing Brexit negotiations, employers in the North West are upbeat about hiring, according to ManpowerGroup, the world’s workforce...

Date Published 12/09/2017


Rochdale Town Centre Management - Business Improvement District

Businesses invited to 'Business Improvement District' seminar

Local businesses are being invited to a special seminar to learn about the prospect of a Business Improvement District (BID) in Rochdale town centre.

Date Published 07/09/2017

Lynn Collins, Regional Secretary of the North West Trade Union Congress

One in seven workers in the North are skipping meals to make ends meet, TUC poll finds

One in seven workers (14%) in the North are skipping meals to make ends meet, according to new TUC polling aimed at highlighting the impact of stagnant wages.

Date Published 07/09/2017


Marnie Kennedy

Council criticised by owner of new town centre business

Marnie Kennedy, owner of the newly opened Marnie’s Hair Lounge in Rochdale town centre, has hit out at Rochdale Council for giving what she says is a misleading impression that...

Date Published 05/09/2017

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation

North West manufacturers continue to profit from export strength – EEF/BDO survey

Manufacturers in the North West are continuing to enjoy positive conditions across most economic indicators according to a closely watched survey published today by EEF, the...

Date Published 05/09/2017


Deborah and Chris Vines

Face Medical Clinic to help fight skin cancer

Heywood based, Face Medical Clinic, has become the first clinic in the North West to become an official partner with national skin cancer charity, Melanoma UK

Date Published 31/08/2017

The Wellington, Drake Street, Rochdale

21 new town centre businesses open

21 new businesses have opened in Rochdale town centre since 2015, including an American-style restaurant, a traditional café and a bakery.

Date Published 31/08/2017


Council Leader Richard Farnell, Town Centre Manager Mark Foxley and Sam Green of Sport4Real

Sport4Real opens in Rochdale town centre

Sport4Real, a new sports clothing shop, has opened in Rochdale town centre after moving from Middleton.

Date Published 30/08/2017

Vets4Pets staff Amy, Alex, Sonia and Ruth with BBC crews

Staff at Vets4Pets Rochdale appear on North West Tonight to raise awareness of air gun attacks on cats

Staff at Vets4Pets Rochdale appeared on BBC North West Tonight on Tuesday (29 August) to raise awareness after a spate of air gun attacks on cats in the borough.

Date Published 30/08/2017


Rural economy hit by increase in fly-tipping

Rural economy hit by increase in fly-tipping

Farmers and landowners are counting the cost of increased fly-tipping after the Bank Holiday weekend.

Rural areas face a surge in illegally dumped waste following public...

Date Published 30/08/2017

Revolutionary high-speed Roots-type blower manufacture

Leading European compressor manufacturer chooses Holroyd’s ‘two-in-one’ profile milling technology

One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of high quality compressed air systems has purchased two of Holroyd Precision’s newly developed 4EX-R-BL (BL = blower) CNC profile milling...

Date Published 29/08/2017


Brad Daniel, Nigel MacDonald, Councillor Richard Farnell, Ian Eardley and Sam Booth, who is training at GMCT Ltd

Greater Manchester Construction Training builds a base in Middleton

Greater Manchester Construction Training Limited (GMCT Ltd) has driven its diggers onto a two acre plot in Bowlee, Middleton following an 18-month search for a site.

It is the...

Date Published 29/08/2017

Victoria Burns - senior stylist at Gregory Couzens

Victoria Burns promoted to senior stylist at Gregory Couzens

Gregory Couzens salon on The Walk has a new senior stylist in Victoria Burns.

The 22-year-old from Milnrow was promoted at the start of August after two years as a junior...

Date Published 26/08/2017


Marnie Kennedy with Rochdale Council leader, Richard Farnell

Marnie’s Hair Lounge opens in Rochdale town centre

Marnie’s Hair Lounge has opened in the town centre at number 2a Smith Street.

Date Published 25/08/2017

Sarah and Michael Howarth and Darren Wright with leader of Rochdale Borough Council, Councillor Richard Farnell

Wellington Hotel: Famous Rochdale landmark set to be re-opened as gastro-pub

One of the most well-known and historic buildings in Rochdale, the grade II listed former Wellington Hotel on Drake Street, is set to re-open this weekend following a £200,000...

Date Published 25/08/2017


Fly-tipping

Time to get tough on fly-tipping, says CLA

Seizing vehicles must become the default penalty for fly-tipping as part of tougher punishments for waste crime.

Date Published 25/08/2017

Petit Café owners Anna Rojek and David Oglaza

Petit Café opens on Baillie Street

Petit Café, which opened recently on Baillie Street, is serving traditional cafe food, like paninis and burgers from Monday to Saturday, 9.30am - 4.30pm. Alongside homemade cakes...

Date Published 24/08/2017


Bar Cuba

Three new food and drink businesses say ‘bon appetit’ to Rochdale

Businesses’ growing appetite for investing in Rochdale has been cemented with the opening of two new cafes and a bar in recent weeks.

Date Published 22/08/2017

Paul Cheetham with the Mayor and Mayoress, Ian and Christine Duckworth

Local optometrist Paul Cheetham surprised by celebrations to mark 26 years of serving Rochdale Community

When Paul Cheetham arrived at work on Thursday, he was met with a touching surprise. Colleagues at the newly refurbished Paul Cheetham Eyecare Rochdale planned a special event for...

Date Published 17/08/2017


Mecca Rochdale pays out £1.42m in prize money to local bingo players

Mecca Rochdale pays out £1.42m in prize money

Mecca Bingo in Rochdale has paid out £1.42m in prize money to customers during the last year.

The Smith Street venue welcomed an average of 182 winners through its doors every...

Date Published 17/08/2017

Richard Farnell, leader of Rochdale Borough Council with Conrad and Victoria Parrott and Cllr Daniel Meredith

Children’s furniture supplier Adorable Tots opens in Rochdale

Children’s furniture supplier Adorable Tots has opened a nursery furniture showroom in Rochdale.

Conrad and Victoria Parrott, who set up Adorable Tots seven years ago, have...

Date Published 17/08/2017


Wilko store

Thousands of jobs at Wilko at risk

Household goods retailer Wilko has confirmed that thousands of jobs nationwide are at risk after it has entered a 60-day redundancy consultation with 3,900 members of staff.

Date Published 16/08/2017

Warren Ferguson, Franchise Director

68% of 18-54-year-olds want to quit rat race and go it alone

The vast majority of the UK’s current workforce are considering leaving their current roles in order to work for themselves, according to new research.

Date Published 14/08/2017


A & F Sprinklers runners: Liam Worsley, Dean Taylor, Julian Stansfield, Paul Jones, Nick Cook, Pete Gregson and Jordan Saywood

A & F Sprinklers raise £4,775 for Christies

A & F Sprinklers raised £4,775 in this year’s Great Manchester Run for The Christie.

Taking part from the Queensway-based company were Julian Stansfield, Liam Worsley, Dean...

Date Published 11/08/2017

GJD Manufacturing Ltd logo

GJD to exhibit at Security TWENTY 17

Heywood-based GJD is exhibiting at Security TWENTY 17 (ST17) in Glasgow on Tuesday 5 September and will demonstrate its expanded range of motion detectors, IP enabled sensors,...

Date Published 10/08/2017


Storage tanks, Tetrosyl, Castleton

Tetrosyl install large metal storage tanks without planning permission

Two water storage tanks and a new outbuilding at the Tetrosyl premises on Royle Barn Road in Castleton are understood to have been erected without planning permission.

Rochdale...

Date Published 09/08/2017

The double yellow lines (marked by blue lines) surrounds Leanne's shop (marked by the red circle)

‘Clipper Cabin’ owner Leanne Thornton concerned Council plans for double yellow lines will destroy her business

Hairdresser Leanne Thornton is concerned Rochdale Borough Council’s plans to introduce double yellow lines on Pilsworth Road and Regent Street in Heywood will negatively impact...

Date Published 08/08/2017


Sabrina White serves a pint of Golden Touch at The Flying Horse

Rochdale based Serious Brewing Company launches 'Golden Touch for Feel Good Festival

‘Golden Touch’, the official beer for this year’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival, is brewed by Rochdale based Serious Brewing Company.

Date Published 07/08/2017

International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine has a fresh new look and an efficient management system.

International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine launch new website

RO Web Solutions, the web development side of Rochdale Online, has developed a new website for accreditation board, International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) for...

Date Published 07/08/2017


Industry calls for development tax exemption on new farm buildings

The Country Land & Business Association (CLA), National Farmers Union (NFU), Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) and the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) have sent...

Date Published 07/08/2017

Shop planning applications in Greater Manchester fall to eight-year low

Planning applications for new shops have fallen to an eight-year low amid continued growth of e-commerce, a new study shows.

Greater Manchester saw the biggest fall in retail...

Date Published 04/08/2017


Kleeneze

Kleeneze contract with OBS Logistics

Kleeneze has signed a new contract with OBS Logistics to utilise its warehouse management solution (WMS), CALIDUS, for the new warehouse in Heywood.

Date Published 03/08/2017

Mark Wynn, director of Rochdale Circle CIC

Rochdale Circle CIC shortlisted for award

Rochdale Circle CIC has been shortlisted in the Best Established Business category of the prestigious Venturefest Manchester 2017 Innovation Showcase contest.

Date Published 02/08/2017


HM Revenue and Customs

New help for small businesses launched

A new online tax forum and dedicated webchat service for small businesses and the self-employed has been launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Date Published 02/08/2017

Jonathan Morton

Boulting Environmental Services appoint Jonathan Morton as engineering director

Rochdale-based cleanroom and laboratory design and construction specialist, Boulting Environmental Services (BES) has promoted Jonathan Morton to the position of engineering...

Date Published 01/08/2017


Patricia Boothman (Manageress), Reece Cole (Head Chef) and Frances Fielding (Dale’s Sales and Marketing Manager.

Quirky Catering Company signs new two year deal with Dale

The Quirky Catering Company has signed a new two year contract with the club to continue providing Dale’s match day hospitality.

Date Published 01/08/2017

CLA vows to fight any watering down of universal broadband right

CLA vows to fight any watering down of universal broadband right

Rural broadband campaigners have vowed to fight any attempt to water down a new law that would enshrine a legal right to superfast broadband, following lobbying of Ministers by...

Date Published 31/07/2017


Heather with her mum Dolores - 'Dolly P' - Pomfret

Dolly P relocates to Moss Street

After 21 years of business, Dolly P’s burger van has relocated to new premises on Moss Street, complete with a new menu.

Date Published 29/07/2017

Shannon Wilson and other Hopwood Hall students meet with Jake French and David Lloyd Fitness Coaches

David Lloyd Clubs and Hopwood Hall College new youth employment partnership

Fitness and leisure business David Lloyd Clubs and Hopwood Hall College opened a new youth employment partnership together.

Date Published 28/07/2017


Mayoress of Rochdale, Christine Duckworth, Mayor of Rochdale Councillor Ian Duckworth, Tony Nugent, Rob Nugent, Rod Hallworth, Sue Nugent.

Anthony K Vehicle Leasing moves to Rochdale

Anthony K Vehicle Leasing, a car leasing company which has been in business for more than 20 years, has new premises in Rochdale.

Date Published 25/07/2017

Drone with camera fitted

Drone ownership, usage and regulations

The Government plans to introduce registration and safety awareness courses for users of drones that weigh more than 250 grams (8oz).

Date Published 25/07/2017


Margaret Bailey-Tsavalas, Director at Whitestone Solicitors

Whitestone Solicitors appoints Margaret Bailey-Tsavalas as director

Rochdale based Whitestone Solicitors has promoted Margaret Bailey-Tsavalas, Head of Clinical Negligence and Catastrophic Injury Department, to director.

Date Published 24/07/2017

‘Free sample’ fraud warning for local businesses

Businesses in the borough of Rochdale are being advised to be on their guard and watch out for ‘free sample’ fraud.

Rochdale Borough Council’s public protection service issued...

Date Published 24/07/2017


EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation

North West manufacturers see major boost in last twelve months

A new report from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and BDO LLP, the accountancy and business advisory firm, shows that North West manufacturers have seen the biggest...

Date Published 24/07/2017

David Bottomley, Rochdale AFC Business Club

Rochdale AFC Business Club at Hollingworth Academy

Over 40 business delegates attended the latest Rochdale AFC Business Club event, which for the first time was taken ‘on the road’ and held at Hollingworth Academy.

Date Published 21/07/2017


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