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IT specialist comes home to ‘vibrant’ Rochdale

As part of our 30th birthday celebrations we’re speaking to some of region’s most established companies. David Brereton literally knows what most businesses in Rochdale are up to. That’s because he’s the managing director

Digital economy permeates every sector of business

Junction 21 Chauffeurs is a Rochdale-based transport company that has been transformed in recent years.

Originally, founder John Byrne was in the taxi business and, after help from Carol Hopkins (now of the RDA, but then of

PDS celebrates 20 years in business

Twenty years ago in 2003 Tim Fairley co-founded PDS in Littlleborough near Rochdale.

Two decades later and PDS – which stands for Performance Doorset Solutions – has become one of the UK’s most trusted manufacturers of fire doors.<

Team appointed for borough’s major art investment

Photo: Front: Councillor Janet Emsley, Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of the council, Councillor Sue Smith. Back (left to right): Bernadette Bone (Conservation architect and heritage consultant), Luke Cooper (Architectural Emporium), Oliver Boaler (Rochdale Development Agency), Chris Allsop (Identity

‘Amazing work’ - Rochdale honours shining stars at staff awards

Outstanding achievements and service to local residents by Rochdale Borough Council employees were recognised during The Ace Staff Awards held at Number One Riverside. Seven awards were presented to individuals and teams after more than 140 staff were nominated

HPARK: Delivering on Rochdale’s sustainable vision

Rochdale is an exciting place to be in 2023 thanks to the ambition and desire of a local authority determined to drive levelling up in the borough, writes Andrew Russell of Russells.

Rochdale is awash with new

Rochdale Development Agency Celebrates its 30th Anniversary

1993: John Major was Prime Minister, the average house price was £51,210, people were driving Ford Escorts, a loaf of bread was 55p and if you had a mobile phone, only 5% of the population did, it may well have been

Rochdale Riverside scheme reports record footfall

The Rochdale Riverside retail and leisure scheme is hailing another bumper year, which saw footfall hit more than 1.5m, despite ongoing economic challenges facing the country.

Visitor numbers to the scheme in the heart of Rochdale