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Council agrees additional funding boost for Heywood Civic Centre

Plans to transform Heywood Civic Centre just got bigger and better, after councillors agreed to plough an additional £2.25m into the scheme.

The well-known venue is currently closed while preparation work takes place ahead of a

Rochdale town centre one of the best in the North West

Rochdale Town Centre has been selected as one of the best in the North West and is now competing for a win in the 2024 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom UK Finals.         

Stage set for grand reopening of Rochdale Town Hall

Details of the grand opening of Rochdale Town Hall have been revealed, with free tickets for the event set to become available from tomorrow (Tuesday 20 February).

The stunning grade I listed building recently underwent a major

Line-up revealed for 2024 Rochdale Borough Festival of Ideas

The line-up has been revealed for the new Rochdale Borough Festival of Ideas, which is being staged from Monday 4 to Saturday 9 March to accompany the official re-opening of Rochdale Town Hall.

Around the themes of imagine,

New heritage trail set to celebrate Middleton’s rich history

A brand new Middleton heritage trail is being created and the team behind it are asking local residents and history enthusiasts to get involved.

The trail is being put together to celebrate the rich history of

Two new units under development on Kingsway Business Park

Wilson Bowden Developments has partnered up with Cabot Properties to deliver the next phase of speculative units on Kingsway Business Park, marking with it the first collaboration between the parties to meet the increasing demand in Rochdale and

Hampton by Hilton Hotel brings local jobs boost

The borough’s newest hotel, managed by Legacy Hotels and Resorts LTD, has brought a boost to local employment figures with 37 local people now carving out a career at the Hampton by Hilton.         

Natalie Oldham: A Rising Star Shaping Rochdale’s Heritage Landscape

Natalie Oldham joined the regeneration effort as an apprentice in September 2021. Under the expert guidance of Heritage Director, Emma Birkett, one of the UK’s leading heritage sector regeneration specialist and architect, Natalie rapidly progressed taking the lead