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Distinguished economist Paul Ormerod named new RDA chairman

Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) has announced that distinguished economist Paul Ormerod will be the organisation’s next chairman after the retirement of Chris Gilmartin.

Paul was born and grew up in Rochdale. He has been the

Thousands of new homes on track as part of rail regeneration

An ambitious plan to create over 7,000 new homes and 250,000 square metres of employment space along the Calder Valley rail corridor has been unveiled by Rochdale Borough Council.

The masterplan proposes major redevelopment around the borough’s

Lancashire Farm Dairies makes big investments as business booms

The Rochdale based yogurt brand has invested one million pounds into its manufacturing plant turning its attention to robotics and new technology, the company aims to take on key industry competitors

Rochdale based yogurt brand, Lancashire

Foam firm helps make 25k mattresses for Nightingale hospitals

A Rochdale manufacturer is playing a key role in supplying +25,000 mattresses needed for the new NHS Nightingale hospitals being used to treat Covid-19 patients. Nightingale hospitals have or are in the process of being built across the UK

12 tips to working from home

Working from home might do away with the daily commute but if you’re not prepared the novelty can quickly turn into a nightmare.

In order to get the most out of home-working we’ve asked

COVID-19 Webinar for the Ambassadors

Our webinar was full of great advice for businesses in Rochdale - click here to view it

As Rochdale Borough Council (RBC) chief executive Steve Rumbelow told an audience of local business people: “This is the

Planning consent issued for major regeneration scheme

A game changing development to create a new link road, 1,000 new homes and over 135,000m2 of employment space at junction 19 of the M62 has moved up a gear, after planning consent was issued by Rochdale Borough Council.

NHS staff and key workers offered 50% car hire discount

A Rochdale vehicle hire company is offering a 50 per cent discount to NHS staff and key workers during the coronavirus outbreak. Richard Cotton, a director of Rentruck, based in Blueberry Business Park, said cuts to public transport had