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Fully funded training for manufacturing workforces

Rochdale Training is offering a fully funded Performing Manufacturing Operations Level 2 qualification which is delivered in the workplace and gives employees the basic skills and knowledge to carry out a range of engineering and manufacturing processes at semi-skilled and operator level.

Date Published 05/02/2020

Apprenticeship taster with genuine work experience

Rochdale Training is supporting young residents to get quality work experience and skills training with local employers.

Date Published 29/01/2020

A taste of India’s finest street food with Bombay Brew

The exotic tastes of India have been brought to Rochdale with the opening of Bombay Brew: the first Indian street food restaurant outside of Manchester city centre.

Date Published 03/01/2020

Have a Boomin start to your New Year celebrations at the Flying Horse Hotel

Get your New Year’s celebrations off to an early start with the return of Boomin at the Flying Horse Hotel.

Date Published 23/12/2019

Mistletoe and wine at Vicolo del Vino

Vicolo del Vino, Rochdale’s favourite candlelit wine cellar, has been turned into a cosy festive venue to enjoy this Christmas and New Year.
With the welcoming warmth of mulled...

Date Published 09/12/2019

Enjoy La Mancha's taste of the Mediterranean this winter

If you are missing the warm summer nights, consider the relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere of La Mancha this festive period.

Date Published 06/12/2019

Rochdale Mayor officially opens The Trade Centre UK at Sandbrook Park

The Trade Centre UK’s newest outlet, located at Sandbrook Park, Rochdale, has been officially opened by The Mayor of Rochdale, Billy Sheerin.

Date Published 04/12/2019

Don’t miss out with Browns Family Jewellers’ Black Friday Sale

Whatever your budget this Christmas, there really is something for everyone in the Black Friday Sale at Browns Family Jewellers.

Date Published 29/11/2019

Enjoy a fabulously festive Christmas dinner at the award-winning Baum

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so if you’re looking for the perfect place for your annual Christmas dinner, consider booking a table this December at the award-winning...

Date Published 15/11/2019

The magnificent seven Rochd’ale’ Ale Trail

Seven venues, seven days and over 100 ales and ciders can only mean one thing: the Magnificent Seven Rochd'ale' Ale Trail 2019!

Date Published 12/11/2019

Rochdale Festive Market and Christmas lights switch on – all you need to know

The countdown to Christmas begins in Rochdale this month with a festive market at the town hall, a big Christmas lights switch-on and lots of extra special magical family...

Date Published 08/11/2019

Buckley Menswear celebrates first anniversary

To celebrate Buckley Menswear’s first anniversary of bringing high-quality menswear to Rochdale, selected products will be on offer throughout each week of November.

Date Published 05/11/2019

Staffing agency Assist Resourcing is looking for full-time warehouse operatives – here’s how to apply

With the festive season drawing nearer, Assist Resourcing is looking for full-time warehouse operatives at JD Sports, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of sporting and fashion...

Date Published 04/11/2019

Bonfire Night celebrations at Crown Oil Arena

Join Rochdale AFC for a Bonfire Night celebration at Tuesday’s game (5 November) against Ipswich Town at the Crown Oil Arena.

Date Published 31/10/2019

Summer may be over but you can still enjoy a drink in the Garden

The big Christmas night out season is around the corner. It's a time of year when those who are rarely let loose on the town will sample a night on the tiles, be it with friends,...

Date Published 30/10/2019

Get cosy this autumn with The Medicine Tap’s new menu

As the colder nights and darker days draw in, what better way to get cosy with family and friends than with a cracking new menu from The Medicine Tap!

Date Published 25/10/2019

Exciting business opportunities at Heywood Magic Market

A number of exciting business opportunities are now available at the historic Heywood Magic Market.

Date Published 22/10/2019

Have a ghoulishly great time this Halloween

Enjoy Halloween in Rochdale Town Centre with the very best guide to when and where the spooky action will be taking place in 2019 – read on, if you dare...

Date Published 19/10/2019

Experience Rochdale town centre’s finest food and drink

In the new era of the town centre renaissance, Rochdale is quickly building a reputation for heart-warming food and drink with its vast selection of welcoming pubs, bars and...

Date Published 12/10/2019

Wake up and smell the coffee with Rochdale’s first ever coffee trail

Whether you are a lover of lattes, mad about mocha or all about the simplicity of an Americano, your coffee of choice could see you help both local businesses and the...

Date Published 01/10/2019

Siddal Moor’s Open Evening - 26th September 2019

These are exciting times for Siddal Moor Sports College as they move towards a new phase in the school’s history.

Date Published 19/09/2019

Oulder Hill Open Evening - 19 September 2019

Oulder Hill Community School is a highly successful school in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Our success is based on an ethos of “our best always, everywhere” which is a shared...

Date Published 13/09/2019

Rochdale AFC want the town to get behind the team

The Dale are calling on fans to get behind the lads on Tuesday night as they take on Carlisle in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup.

Date Published 23/08/2019

Engineering and manufacturing apprentices available from Rochdale Training

Rochdale Training has 30 eager and local engineering and manufacturing apprentices ready for immediate interview.
The candidates have been interviewed and tested by staff at...

Date Published 21/08/2019

TV celebrity Mark Wright signs up to play in Joe Thompson’s testimonial

Television personality Mark Wright is the latest high profile name to sign up to play in Joe Thompson’s testimonial match on Sunday 21 July 2019 at the Crown Oil Arena (kick off...

Date Published 10/07/2019

Rochdale Online celebrates 21 years serving borough of Rochdale

The Rochdale Online website, one of the oldest and most popular ‘hyperlocal’ websites in the country, is celebrating 21 years of serving the borough of Rochdale.

Date Published 28/06/2019

Early bird pricing for Rochdale AFC season tickets ends 30 June

Do you want to watch a season of League One football from just £6.52 per game?

A Rochdale AFC 2019/20 season ticket gives you the chance to do just that!

Watch all of Dale’s...

Date Published 19/06/2019

Dale Kit Launch & Family Fun Day At The Crown Oil Arena

Join Rochdale AFC for an action-packed day at the Crown Oil Arena on Saturday 15 June.

There’s plenty going on – kit launch, family fun day, meet first team boss Brian...

Date Published 11/06/2019

Strawberry Garden is bigger and better than ever

Rochdale’s favourite fresh fruit and veg family is back after moving premises – and they are bigger and better than ever.

Date Published 04/06/2019

Street Eat returns for Bank Holiday weekend

Foodies are in for another Bank Holiday extravaganza with the return of the Street Eat festival.
Everyone looking for something to eat, drink and free entertainment, should...

Date Published 17/05/2019

Jean Hornby - Labour candidate for Castleton

My name is Jean Hornby and I am standing for election again in Castleton for the Labour Party. I love Castleton, it has been my home for over fifty years.

My grandparents lived...

Date Published 30/04/2019

Kick Off for Players!

Get ready for a fast food revolution in Rochdale starting Saturday 27 April at 1pm. That’s when Players, a new sports-themed dining concept, opens its doors at 11 Oldham Road OL16...

Date Published 26/04/2019

A pub crawl with a difference: the Great Rochd'ale' Easter Ale Trail 2019

Six venues, five days and over 100 ales and ciders can only mean one thing: the Great Rochd'ale' Easter Ale Trail 2019!

Date Published 06/04/2019

Medicine Tap celebrates first birthday by unlocking new cocktail bar

To mark the first birthday of The Medicine Tap in Rochdale town centre, the owners have been quietly working on a stunning new cocktail bar to be opened by the staff on Saturday...

Date Published 26/03/2019

Launch of Rochdale Artisan Market

The Market Co is thrilled to announce that they will be launching Rochdale Artisan Market on Saturday 30 March and thereafter every last Saturday in the month on The Butts.

Date Published 21/03/2019

Hire five wedding suits and receive the fifth one free with Buckley Menswear

Fresh from the Rochdale Wedding Fair, Buckley Menswear is offering a fantastic deal for those looking to tie the knot: hire five suits and receive the fifth absolutely free.
As...

Date Published 13/03/2019

Reserve your perfect Littleborough home with Wiggett Homes

Wiggett Homes is delighted to announce a new development of 36 homes coming to Hare Hill Road, Littleborough. The development, known as Mill Park Gardens, will feature two,...

Date Published 25/02/2019

Feast your eyes on this – top chefs and family fun at Rochdale Food and Drink Festival

The region’s foodies are in for another treat when Rochdale Food & Drink Festival is staged on Saturday 16 March in and around Rochdale Town Hall.

Date Published 18/02/2019

40 Apprenticeship jobs available

Rochdale Training have got 40 apprenticeship positions that need filling.

Earn and learn – Average pay £180 per week
Get a great job and career!
Positions available across...

Date Published 30/01/2019

Make a difference to your level of care with Bluebird Care

Regardless of your needs, we all want to receive the very best care and ensure we are being looked after properly.

Date Published 14/01/2019

Happy New Year from Rochdale Exchange

Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre would like to wish its shoppers a very happy New Year and a big thank you for all their support this year. It has been a great 2018, with many...

Date Published 03/01/2019

Hopwood Hall College launches free courses for local adults

Hopwood Hall College has launched a new range of free adult courses to provide new opportunities for local residents.

The courses include training in a range of subjects...

Date Published 07/12/2018

Join our campaign to recruit 219 new Engineer Apprentices in 2019

The success of the Northern Powerhouse will depend on the skills of our workforces. An ageing workforce is creating a significant skills gap with “almost half of engineering...

Date Published 12/12/2018

You only celebrate Occasionally, so make it one to remember with new Milnrow gift shop

You only celebrate Christmas occasionally, so find the perfect present this year at Milnrow’s new aptly-named gift shop and party supplier, Occasionally.

Date Published 03/12/2018

Rochdale Exchange’s Small Business Market to return

The town’s shopping centre is once again backing local traders as it gears up for Rochdale’s annual Small Business Market on Saturday 1 December.

Date Published 27/11/2018

Celebrate Christmas at The Wellington

There really is something for everyone at The Wellington this Christmas, one of Rochdale’s finest gastro pubs with an elegant interior and modest prices.
The former Drake Street...

Date Published 21/11/2018

Rochdale’s lights switch-on and Christmas market – all you need to know

There’s a day of free family entertainment at Rochdale Town Hall, with the festive market and Christmas lights switch-on.

Date Published 14/11/2018

Buckley: Rochdale’s newest name in quality menswear

For stylish high-quality clothing with a touch of class, look no further than Buckley, Rochdale’s newest name in menswear.
Having worked at the esteemed Denis Hope for over 20...

Date Published 12/11/2018

Gordon Rigg Garden, Home and Leisure - our BIG Christmas Weekend

Join us at Gordon Rigg Garden, Home and Leisure for our BIG Christmas Weekend! Saturday 17 and Sunday, 18 November.

Date Published 10/11/2018

A pub crawl with a difference: the Great Rochd‘ale’ Festival of Champions Ale Trail 2018

Eight venues, three days and over 100 ales and ciders can only mean one thing: the Great Rochd‘ale’ Festival of Champions Ale Trail 2018!

Date Published 09/11/2018

New traditional family butcher is Rochdale’s choice for local meat

You’d be forgiven for thinking the traditional family butcher is a thing of the past, but you’d be wrong as Rochdale’s Choice Family Butcher will be setting up shop in town.

Date Published 07/11/2018

Rochdale shopping centre launches commemorative school project

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of WW1, Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre is inviting local primary schools to be part of its commemorative poppy display and have asked...

Date Published 26/10/2018

Free business school hopes to create more jobs in Rochdale

A free business school that comes to Rochdale from the 29th of October to the 2nd of November is hoping to provide a jobs boost to the town by inspiring Rochdale residents to...

Date Published 23/10/2018

Free swimming trials with Bears Swim School

Bears Swim School is offering free swimming trials throughout October and November, so what better time for your child to learn how to swim?

Children should learn to swim as...

Date Published 19/10/2018

Top quality furniture with Simpson Furniture

If you want a name synonymous with top quality furniture, look no further than Heywood’s Simpson Furniture.

The story of Simpson Furniture began in Bury Market Hall just over a...

Date Published 16/10/2018

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