Business News

Cartime wins Car Supermarket of the Year Award for second year running

Cartime, which has showrooms in both Bury and Rochdale, has today (Friday 26 February) been announced as Car Supermarket of the Year in the Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards.

Date Published 26/02/2021

ADD Express Ltd drives away with national award

A.D.D. Express Ltd has shifted into top gear after picking up a national award from logistics giant Pall-Ex.

Date Published 26/02/2021

File tax returns now to prevent penalties

Self Assessment taxpayers have less than a week to submit their late tax returns to prevent a £100 penalty, after the usual 31 January deadline was extended by a month to help...

Date Published 25/02/2021

VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme online service opens

Businesses who deferred VAT payments last year can now join the new online VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme to pay it in smaller monthly instalments.

Date Published 25/02/2021

Crown House Vets to cut hair for Oldham Cats

Two vets from Crown House Vets in Rochdale and Shaw will be cutting their hair to raise money for the Oldham Cats rescue centre.

Date Published 23/02/2021

Industry experts offer free online advice to support disabled staff

Free specialist online teach-ins for employers wanting to better support disabled staff in their roles are being run by business leaders.

Date Published 22/02/2021

Rochdale's Reel Cinema awarded £115k from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

Reel Cinema Rochdale has been awarded £115,385 by the British Film Institute (BFI) as part of the first round of funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund to support...

Date Published 22/02/2021

Rochdale construction firms hit record £16m turnover

Rochdale-based PLP Construction has reported record turnover in 2020 of £16m.
The family-run business was founded by managing director Philip Bradley. His son Laurie Bradley and...

Date Published 19/02/2021

New digital employment opportunities to combat youth unemployment

A new Digital Customer Support programme has been launched in Manchester by the youth employment non-profit organisation, Generation UK.

Date Published 19/02/2021

New outdoor sensory room fulfils children's needs at Seeros Daycare

A new outdoor sensory room has been unveiled at Seeros Central Daycare Nursery.
The outdoor shed, which had previously been destroyed by teenagers, has now been refurbished to...

Date Published 17/02/2021

Castleton Timber celebrates first year trading

A new Rochdale business is celebrating its first full year of trading, in which it has seen its staff headcount double, every financial target surpassed and its premises expanded.

Date Published 17/02/2021

Rochdale manufacturer to speak at Made Smarter virtual conference

A Rochdale business has been asked to contribute to a virtual conference showing manufacturers how to leverage and fast-track digital technology and tools for a year of recovery,...

Date Published 16/02/2021

31 March deadline for businesses to apply for Greater Manchester Bounce Back Loans

Businesses in Rochdale struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic are being reminded by GC Business Growth Hub that loans of up to £50,000 are available to support them but time...

Date Published 15/02/2021

The Growth Company delivers Kickstart scheme in GM, creating hundreds of paid work placements for young people

GC Kickstart - the Government’s Kickstart programme which is being delivered by The Growth Company in Greater Manchester - has created hundreds of paid work placements for...

Date Published 14/02/2021

Rochdale Safe Place Scheme enables vulnerable people to find a safe place anywhere in the borough

Safe spaces for vulnerable people have been launched by social care provider Future Directions. The Rochdale Safe Place Scheme is a voluntary system that allows vulnerable people...

Date Published 13/02/2021

Poppy face coverings raise £140 for Heywood Veterans Association

Mike Goldrick Blinds & Curtains has donated £140 to the Heywood Veterans Association.

Date Published 13/02/2021

Stakehill launches BID ballot

The Stakehill Industrial Estate has launched the ballot for its Business Improvement District (BID) proposals.

Date Published 12/02/2021

E-cig and Gadgets secures new premises on Yorkshire Street

The E-cig and Gadgets shop has found a new home at 13 Yorkshire Street after the closure of the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre.

Date Published 11/02/2021

'Brexit has been considerably worse than expected' says JD Sports chairman Peter Cowgill and could result in the "transfer of a number of jobs into Europe"

Chairman of retailer JD Sports Peter Cowgill has said that Brexit has been “considerably worse” than initially thought.

Date Published 10/02/2021

College reaches 200 apprentice milestone

A campaign by Hopwood Hall College to train 300 new apprentices in 12 months has reached a landmark milestone during National Apprenticeship Week.
The Rochdale-based college has...

Date Published 10/02/2021

Brewery based in Whitworth wins double award

Whitworth’s Strata Brewing Company is celebrating after scooping double accolades at the prestige RateBeer awards.

Date Published 09/02/2021

National Apprenticeship Week to showcase how apprentices are building future of Greater Manchester

Apprentices in Greater Manchester are set to be celebrated through a series of events as employers have told how they have helped their organisations to grow during the...

Date Published 09/02/2021

Plans for Rochdale Penn Street scheme out for consultation

A digital public consultation on plans for the second phase of the Rochdale Riverside development - renovating the brownfield site on Penn Street Rochdale - is being held until...

Date Published 08/02/2021

Work to start on £6.1m Technology Centre extension at Hopwood Hall

Hopwood Hall College is building a £6.1m extension to its Technology Centre in Rochdale as it prepares to launch a range of T-Level qualifications.

Date Published 06/02/2021

Crystal Doors embarking on digital transformation with the support of Made Smarter

Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturers in Greater Manchester joining the Industry 4.0 revolution are driving up the demand for data science and software engineering...

Date Published 05/02/2021

Growth Hub invites applicants for new Exceed programme to help businesses achieve their goals

Medium and large-sized digital, creative and tech businesses in Rochdale can now profit from a new, fully-funded programme.

Date Published 05/02/2021

Brown’s Cakes celebrates 10 years of business

The multi-award winning Brown’s Cakes in Rochdale celebrated 10 years of business on 31 January.
Instantly recognisable with its candy pink exterior, Browns, based on St Mary’s...

Date Published 04/02/2021

Companies House has paused voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month

Companies House has paused voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month, from 21 January until 21 February 2021.
With fewer people in its offices, Companies House...

Date Published 03/02/2021

Almost 11,000 local jobs supported by Government

Just 11% of eligible jobs in the Rochdale borough have been supported by the furlough scheme as of 30 November, the latest figures from government show.

Date Published 01/02/2021

Greggs to occupy Riverside unit in spring

British bakery chain Greggs is next in the line-up to join Rochdale Riverside in 2021.

Date Published 30/01/2021

Littleborough company fined after worker's arm is crushed

Littleborough based company Ken Mills Engineering Ltd has been fined for safety breaches after a 48-year-old worker suffered a life-threatening injury.

Date Published 29/01/2021

Bury roofing supplies firm and its Rochdale director fined after workers fall from height

A Bury roofing supplies firm and its Rochdale director have been fined after two workers fell from a tower scaffold, sustaining serious injuries.
Manchester Magistrates’ Court...

Date Published 28/01/2021

Skills & Training Workforce Support Fund - Up to £27,000 (per employee)

Rochdale Training are reaching out to employers across the Rochdale Borough, Greater Manchester, and the North West to understand what skills and training support they can offer...

Date Published 27/01/2021

No late tax penalty if you file before end of February

HMRC has announced that Self Assessment customers will not receive a £100 penalty for their late online tax return, as long as they file by 28 February.

Date Published 27/01/2021

New Micro Businesses Grant available for small businesses in the Rochdale borough

Rochdale Borough Council has launched a new Micro Business Grant to help businesses which have not been eligible for most of the previous Covid-19 support schemes.

Date Published 25/01/2021

MP and council leader in a row over grants for small businesses hit by Covid

A row over Covid small business grants has broken out between Heywood and Middleton MP Chris Clarkson and Rochdale Council leader Allen Brett.

Date Published 22/01/2021

University leadership programme to provide support for small business owners during pandemic

Manchester Metropolitan University is offering a free 10-week programme to small businesses from across Greater Manchester and the North West.

Date Published 20/01/2021

Webinar to discuss Rochdale’s investment opportunities

Rochdale’s investment and development plans will be discussed at a free webinar on Wednesday (20 January).

Date Published 19/01/2021

Townhead Post Office to relocate

Townhead Post Office on Yorkshire Street is moving to larger premises in Rochdale town centre.
Relocating to 142 Yorkshire Street, the move from 120 Yorkshire Street sees the...

Date Published 16/01/2021

Lancashire Hospitality Co-operation's new Healthy Home School Dinners

Providing a hot and healthy dinner for your children will now be easier than ever this lockdown, with the launch of Healthy Home School Dinners by the Lancashire Hospitality...

Date Published 15/01/2021

New meal service for older borough residents

A new meal service for older residents of the Rochdale borough has been set up with the help of social enterprise Community Catalysts.

Date Published 15/01/2021

BID proposal for Stakehill to be launched

The Stakehill Industrial Estate BID Development Steering Group will launch its BID Proposal and Business Plan this week in readiness for the ballot in February.

Date Published 14/01/2021

Middleton manufacturer expands into Italy with £6.1 million acquisition

The UK’s leading providers of polyurethane foam, based in Middleton, has expanded into Italy after acquiring a firm for £6.1m.

Date Published 13/01/2021

Rochdale store is Asda supermarket’s top donator

Asda Rochdale is the supermarket chain’s leading back of store donator in the country, giving almost 64,000 meals worth of food to those in the local community who need it most.

Date Published 09/01/2021

Poundland places 44 stores into temporary hibernation

Poundland is temporarily closing 44 of its stores – including the one in Rochdale Exchange – due to reduced footfall in this latest lockdown.

Date Published 08/01/2021

Festive donations from Performance Doorset Solutions

Littleborough-based fire door manufacturer Performance Doorset Solutions has donated thousands to local charities this Christmas.

Date Published 06/01/2021

New one-off lockdown grants to support businesses

Businesses in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant, worth up to £9,000.
This follows the Prime Minister’s announcement that these business...

Date Published 05/01/2021

Don’t miss the Self Assessment deadline

Rochdale’s 25,400 Self Assessment customers are urged not to miss the 31 January 2021 deadline to submit their 2019-20 tax return.

Date Published 05/01/2021

Rochdale karting entrepreneur defies Covid challenges with the launch of fifth business

A young entrepreneur from Rochdale has announced his fifth business with the launch of ‘X-Kart’.

Date Published 04/01/2021

Flying Horse Hotel gallops ahead as 2020 branch pub of the year

The award-winning Flying Horse Hotel in Rochdale has been named as the 2020 Rochdale, Oldham & Bury CAMRA Pub of the Year for the fourth year on the trot.

Date Published 02/01/2021

2020 and getting prepared for 2021: a message from the Rochdale Business Improvement District

It goes without saying that this year has been challenging for everyone, and the BID has sought to support by sharing useful information and guidance, assist with grant...

Date Published 29/12/2020

Festive kindness from H Bell & Sons

In lieu of Christmas activities this year, employees at local construction firm H Bell & Sons have donated funds to local charities.

Date Published 28/12/2020

Rochdale receives £17m provisional offer from Future High Streets Fund

The borough of Rochdale has been named as one of 57 areas to provisionally benefit from the Future High Streets Fund, and could receive approximately £17m.

Date Published 27/12/2020

Rochdale manufacturer secures Made Smarter support for technology investment

A Rochdale manufacturer has secured support from Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution.

Date Published 22/12/2020

Dotty Red chosen to encourage UK to 'shop small' this festive season

Littleborough needlework business Dotty Red has been chosen as one of 100 small independent businesses across the UK to encourage ‘shopping small’ and supporting the community...

Date Published 21/12/2020

100 Greater Manchester women to be given business support to kickstart freelance career

A new accelerator will help to kick-start the entrepreneurial careers of 100 women who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic by giving them access to the skills, self-belief...

Date Published 20/12/2020

GreenPaws dog groomers offers all-natural care

A new eco-friendly dog salon has opened on Dale Street in Milnrow, providing all-natural care to its canine customers.

Date Published 19/12/2020

BES expands Rochdale team to manage growth

Following a period of sustained growth, Rochdale-based specialist in design and construction of complex facilities for advanced scientific sectors, BES, has increased its team by...

Date Published 17/12/2020

Whitworth mates join forces to go into business

Two best friends have set up their own business offering people the chance to win amazing prizes while making sure charity also benefits.

Date Published 15/12/2020

Crown House Vets refits Shaw branch to become fully-functioning practice

A Rochdale veterinary practice has refitted its Oldham branch in Shaw, meaning more facilities for surrounding areas.

Date Published 13/12/2020

Cleland McIver expands footprint at Kingsway Business Park

Textile manufacturer Cleland McIver has expanded its facilities at Kingsway Business Park after acquiring a new industrial unit.

Date Published 12/12/2020

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