Archive
November 2009 - Rochdale's new transport interchange highlighted in computer generated fly-through
A video fly-through of the plans for Rochdale's new £11.5 million transport interchange has been prepared by the scheme's architects Aedas.<more>
October 2009 - Middleton residents invited to share tales about town’s past for £100,000 art feature
Residents are being invited to share information about Middleton’s famous people and places for a new £100,000 art feature. <more>
October 2009 - Plans submitted for Rochdale’s new £11.5m interchange
The detailed plans for Rochdale’s new £11.5 million transport interchange have been finalised.<more>
October 2009 - US company, CR Laurence confirms new European HQ at Kingsway Business Park
Los Angeles based company CR Laurence has announced it is set to expand its Europe operation with a new headquarters at Rochdale’s Kingsway Business Park. <more>
October 2009 - RDA Annual Conference attracts its biggest audience to date
Rochdale Development Agency hosted its annual conference at Middleton Arena on Thursday 8 October 2009. <more>
October 2009 - New public square brightens up busy Rochdale area
A new public square that can be enjoyed by local people as they walk into Rochdale town centre has been created in a historic part of Townhead. <more>
September 2009 - Council to consider short listing developer for Rochdale town centre redevelopment
Rochdale Borough Council’s Cabinet will be discussing the potential of shortlisting North West company Genr8 Developments to take forward multi-million pound retail development plans for the town centre. <more>
September 2009 - Joy Division and John Peel celebrated in Rochdale with 'blue plaques'
Rochdale’s musical heritage has been officially put on the map with two new blue plaques celebrating the lives of legends involved in the local scene. <more>
September 2009 - Businesses invited to find out about plans for Rochdale’s investment and growth
Business people in the North West are being invited to find out the latest about major opportunities happening in Rochdale borough at a free conference. <more>
September 2009 - The road to success at Kingsway Business Park
The completion of a new £10 million road is a major step forward in the next phase of development at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale. <more>
August 2009 - Work starts on Middleton Tesco site
Middleton’s former civic centre and swimming pool started to be demolished on the 17th August to make way for a brand new Tesco Extra in the town centre. <more>
July 2009 - RDA's new look for Heywood gets thumbs-up from traders
Refurbishment of the town centre has taken place over the last five years to enhance the appearance and vitality of Heywood’s main shopping area. The emphasis has been on helping the independent retail shops providing services for the local community. <more>
July 2009 - A bright future as former Boots warehouse is acquired
A consortium including Rochdale Borough Council, Heywood NDC, Guinness Northern Counties and Rochdale Boroughwide Housing purchased the former Boots warehouse on Taylor Street on Friday 3rd July. <more>
July 2009 - Rochdale puts £60m design and build contract up for grabs
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council will go out to tender this week for a design and build contractor on a £60m municipal offices development which forms part of a town centre regeneration scheme. <more>
June 2009 - Change of ownership for MIDAS
The formal ownership of MIDAS, Manchester’s investment and development agency, has changed to mirror its ongoing drive to attract more businesses and employment to the City Region. <more>
June 2009 - Revitalising Rochdale – town centre improvements take shape
Rochdale Borough Council has placed an official notice to attract developers for its £200 million town centre redevelopment proposals. <more>
May 2009 - New home for Rochdale surgery
A busy doctors' surgery in Rochdale hopes to relocate to a purpose-built building helping to improve services for patients and regenerate the Oldham Road canal-side area. <more>
Apr 2009 - Developer search to be launched for Rochdale town centre
Rochdale's Town Centre Committee has agreed to progress with a selection exercise to find a developer for a £200 million rejuvenation of Rochdale town centre. <more>
Mar 2009 - Work Starts at Axis
Point
Construction work has now commenced at Axis Point, a major new industrial
development at Hareshill Business Park in Heywood. <more>
Mar 2009 - Rochdale site cleared
in preparation for major investment
A disused mill in Rochdale has been demolished and the surrounding area
landscaped to pave the way for future investment. <more>
Feb 2009 - Heywood secures high profile business relocation
Rochdale Development Agency has attracted a North West construction company, which operates nationally, to a business park in Heywood giving a major boost to the local economy. <more>
Jan 2009 - Major investment
to Heywood town centre shops
Heywood town centre is set for a major cash injection to smarten up the
appearance of a prominent row of shops on Market Street, backing on to
Dawson Street. <more>
Jan 2009 - New public square
for Townhead
A new public square with seating and trees will
soon be built in a historic part of Townhead .Rochdale Development Agency
and Rochdale Borough Council have secured Housing Market Renewal funding
to deliver the project. <more>
Dec 2008 - Rochdale
scores high in regeneration projects
Two regeneration projects that Rochdale Development
Agency has helped to deliver have received top praise in independent
evaluations. <more>
Dec 2008 - The key to a
healthy Middleton £13 million Arena completed in time for New Year
Middleton’s impressive new £13 million
sport and entertainment centre in the heart of the town centre has been
officially handed over and will open its doors in the New Year. <more>
22 December 2008 - Plans
for Rochdale Interchange start to take shape
A major project to create a new public transport interchange
in Rochdale is beginning to take shape, following the appointment of
a design team. <more>
28/11/2008 - Developers
invited to open day on town centre redevelopment
Developers are being
given the chance to find out about a major opportunity to redevelop Rochdale
town centre with a new retail heart along with offices, housing and leisure
facilities. <more>
Nov 2008 - New position
drives development of towns centres in Rochdale
Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) has appointed Pat Rattigan as Director
of Physical Regeneration <more>
23/10/2008 - RDA sets out investment plan
Rochdale Development Agency outlined an impressive
package of investment which is creating new business opportunities and
supporting the local economy, at the Northern Regeneration summit in Manchester
today. <more>
16/10/2008 - Rochdale Development Agency 15th anniversary
Rochdale Development Agency outlined an impressive
package of investment which is creating new business opportunities and
supporting the local economy, at its annual conference today. <more>
12/09/2008 - Middleton’s characters
to be celebrated in public art feature
Famous faces from Middleton’s past
will be celebrated with a new public art and landscaping feature following
a consultation on shortlisted designs. North West artist Tim Rushton was
chosen to deliver the new eye-catching feature for Middleton Gardens after
the public gave their views on three proposals. <more>
11/09/2008 - Vindon Scientific lands at Kingsway
Vindon
Scientific has now completed its move to Kingsway Business Park – the
occasion was marked this week by an inaugural welcome from the mayor of Rochdale. <more>
03/09/2008 - Kingsway Partnership Reach Out at Roadshows
The
Kingsway Partnership has visited all the townships across Rochdale borough
with a fun-fair themed roadshow, where members of the local community were
given the chance to win £50
worth of high-street shopping vouchers. <more>
19/08/2008 - European case impacts on Council’s town centre
plans
A European Procurement decision concerning a Greek Council’s development
project, will affect Rochdale Borough Council’s developer selection
for the town centre. <more>
31/07/2008 - New management sought for Middleton Market
A vibrant company
is being sought to manage Middleton Market in a bid to provide a better shopping
experience and entice people into the town centre. <more>
24/07/2008 - A riverside rendezvous…coming to Rochdale
town centre
As plans for Rochdale’s new Transport Interchange take
shape, the River Roch will play more of a starring role in plans to transform
the area. <more>
18/07/2008 - Local residents urged to give views on £100,000
art feature for Middleton town centre
Middleton residents young and old are
being encouraged to give their views on a new eye-catching focal point for
Middleton Gardens. <more>
04/07/2008 - Kingsway Business Park Plot E Launch
The Kingsway Partnership
officially launched the first five industrial/warehouse units on Plot E at
Kingsway this week. Senior property agents from across the Northwest were
invited to the new marketing suite to preview the first buildings to be completed
at the 170 Ha (420 acre) mixed use development. <more>
03/07/2008 - Smiles all round after £75,000 upgrade to
Heywood shops
A row of three shops in Heywood have been the focus of a
dramatic £75,000
makeover to help entice customers to the town. <more>
11/06/2008 - New home for engineers means more new homes for
Rochdale
Rochdale engineering company Constell Engineers Ltd’s move
to new premises in the town has brought regeneration closer in the Wardleworth
neighbourhood of Rochdale. <more>
01/04/2008 - £10m Boost for Rochdale Transport Interchange
Rochdale is to receive up to £10m for a state-of-the-art transport
interchange following a bid to the government by Greater Manchester Passenger
Transport Authority. <more>
17/03/2008 - Artists
and Landscape Architects required for Public Art Feature in Middleton
Rochdale Development Agency is inviting experienced artists and landscape
architects to submit their proposals for the design and installation of a
public art feature in Middleton. <more>
07/03/2008
- Wilson Bowden Appointed for Rochdale Town Centre Transformation
Wilson Bowden has been selected as the developer to deliver the £250
million pound redevelopment of Rochdale town centre which will create a vibrant
retail heart. <more>
07/02/2008 - New Canal-Side
Business Centre Helps Kick-Start Regeneration
A new business centre was officially launched in Rochdale today, offering
an ideal location for ‘next stage’ companies. <more>
01/02/2008
- Ex-PC returns to TOPS
An ex-police officer has found a home from home after returning to his former
police station to launch an exciting new business enterprise. <more>
30/01/2008
- Flowering Success For New Florist
Business is blooming at a newly opened florist in Heywood, thanks to a grant
scheme attracting new companies into the town centre. <more>
29/01/2008
- Kingsway Signs Up Second Business
January 16, 2008, Rochdale. Wilson Bowden Developments has exchanged contracts
with the second company to relocate to the Kingsway Business Park at Junction
21 of the M62 motorway. <more> |
