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Source BioScience (SBS) commercial director Russell Wheatcroft (left) welcomed Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd (right) to the Kingsway facility

Source Bioscience announces investment in thriving Rochdale facility

Advanced laboratory services and products company Source BioScience (SBS) welcomed Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd to its Kingsway facility recently and announced ambitious plans for the site.

Date Published 18/07/2019


Rochdale business features in new Manchester Airport campaign to highlight benefits of living in the north

A high-flying Rochdale business will feature in a new campaign by Manchester Airport, celebrating all the things that make the north a great place to live, visit and trade with.

Date Published 17/07/2019

Kingsway Logic welcomes Commercial Blinds and Glazing as first tenant

Kingsway Business Park has confirmed Commercial Blinds and Glazing as the first tenant at Logic, an exciting new development of 11 self-contained units ranging in size from 3,000...

Date Published 16/07/2019


NSPCC thanks fundraising pharmacies for raising £650,000 in 13-year partnership

Staff at Rowlands Pharmacy ran hundreds of miles, jumped out of aeroplanes and organised hundreds of events to raise more than £650,000 for the NSPCC.

Date Published 16/07/2019

Devolution can offer an opportunity as industrial change takes effect says TUC

A report published this week (Monday 15 July), by the TUC, based on research conducted by the New Economics Foundation, looks at successful models for industrial transformation at...

Date Published 16/07/2019


Businesses in the North West urged to register for Making Tax Digital before August

More than 38,000 businesses in the North West, with a turnover above £85,000, have signed up to Making Tax Digital (MTD).

Date Published 11/07/2019

Rural communities in the North West celebrate broadband milestone

Thousands of the North West’s most rural homes and businesses are looking forward to a faster future thanks to the arrival of high-speed broadband.

Date Published 11/07/2019


Buckley Menswear shortlisted for 2019 Drapers Independent Award

Independent clothing store Buckley Menswear has been shortlisted for a 2019 Drapers Independent Award by the Drapers trade magazine.

Date Published 10/07/2019

GM’s Clean Air Zone will spell the end for certain businesses, FSB warns

Plans to introduce a new business tax that will punish users of commercial diesel vehicles of a certain age right across Greater Manchester will spell the end for many businesses...

Date Published 10/07/2019


National Flooding Strategy – the importance of agricultural land ‘cannot be ignored’

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged the government to consider the strategic importance of land when it comes to the introduction of new measures to protect...

Date Published 10/07/2019

WCCTV named in London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2019 report

A leading surveillance systems manufacturer based in Rochdale, has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2019.

Date Published 09/07/2019


Rochdale company shortlisted for Community Organisation Award for Disability at the National Diversity Awards 2019

Personal Independence Payment Professionals from Rochdale have been shortlisted for the Community Organisation Award for Disability at the National Diversity Awards 2019.

Date Published 09/07/2019

Modest growth outlook beset by no deal risk – CBI economic forecast

Economic growth has been volatile in the first half of 2019, due to pre-Brexit stockpiling and a surge in gold bullion pushing up imports growth, but further ahead, the economy is...

Date Published 08/07/2019


Working parents facing childcare costs crisis?

A new survey has revealed that a third of working parents are unaware that the government-backed Tax-Free Childcare scheme exists.

Date Published 08/07/2019

Rochdale beauty ace shortlisted for two industry awards

The owner of Bamford-based salon, The Beauty Establishment, is celebrating after making it to the finals of the North West Beauty Industry Awards 2019, just 12 months after...

Date Published 08/07/2019


Work completed on latest phase of Kingsway Business Park

Work has been completed on the construction of Logic, the latest phase of Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale.

Date Published 08/07/2019

Zero-waste shopping comes to the borough

The zero-waste movement has landed in the Rochdale borough, after a Littleborough business has undergone an extensive rebrand.

Date Published 05/07/2019


Rochdale businessman becomes a face of the Law Society

A Rochdale businessman has become a face of the Law Society’s outdoor advertising brand campaign.

Date Published 05/07/2019

Business backs UK to be world leader in internet regulation but proposals ‘fall short’ – CBI

Business supports clear regulation which can play a crucial role in building trust in the digital economy. But current proposals risk falling short of the Government’s ambition to...

Date Published 04/07/2019


William Hill to close 700 bookies nationwide

Bookmakers William Hill has entered a consultation to close around 700 of its betting offices, putting 4,500 jobs at risk, it was announced on Thursday (4 July).

Date Published 04/07/2019

Homebase to close

Homebase at Sandbrook Park will be closing after its lease terminated on Monday 1 July.

Date Published 03/07/2019


Earthquake technology sparks record turnover

A Rochdale manufacturer is on course for record turnover as its spring technology is being used to make buildings more resilient to earthquakes.

Date Published 03/07/2019

Productivity gap in the North West set to persist as seven in ten small firms hold back investment

Small firms are struggling to expand, hire and raise productivity as political uncertainty leaves them increasingly hamstrung, according the full SBI Q2 2019 report from the...

Date Published 02/07/2019


Revilo treat Jenny Neaverson to Ascot Ladies Day luncheon

Revilo Homes treated mother-of-two Jenny Neaverson to a special horse-racing themed event hosted at Nutters restaurant.

Date Published 30/06/2019

New town centre apartments completed

Seven new apartments have been created in Rochdale town centre, as part of the council’s £400m regeneration programme.

Date Published 28/06/2019


North West firms’ confidence on the rise

Business confidence in the North West rose four points during June to 20 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

Date Published 28/06/2019

Greater Manchester revealed to be the top city in the UK outside London for digital technology

A new census, published today by The Data City, reveals that Greater Manchester is the top city in the UK outside the capital for digital technology.

Date Published 26/06/2019


Retailers see fastest drop in sales since financial crisis – CBI

Retail sales volumes fell at their fastest pace since March 2009 in the year to June, likely impacted by the relatively cooler weather compared with this point last year. The...

Date Published 25/06/2019

Holroyd’s high-precision rotor milling centres now available with a choice of control

Committed to giving its customers the maximum choice when it comes to machine control technologies, Rochdale based Holroyd Precision now offers no fewer than three CNC control/HMI...

Date Published 25/06/2019


T Levels are coming to the borough of Rochdale

Hopwood Hall College has been confirmed as one of the nation’s approved providers of the new T Level qualifications.

Date Published 25/06/2019

Business Growth Hub to offer free advice from Wheatsheaf Centre

Free advice for young and new businesses will soon be available from GC Business Growth Hub, part of The Growth Company, in the pop-up space in the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre,...

Date Published 25/06/2019


Boots UK to replace plastic carrier bags with unbleached paper bags

Boots will become the first national pharmacy, health and beauty retailer in the UK to move to unbleached (brown) paper carrier bags as standard from today, Monday 24 June. It...

Date Published 24/06/2019

Heywood B&M store to open in former Dunnes

B&M has confirmed it is set to open a brand new store in Heywood, in a welcome boost to the local economy.

Date Published 24/06/2019


Greater Manchester and Lancashire businesses and training providers urged to apply for digital fund

A new £3m fund is being launched in Greater Manchester and Lancashire to support more training in specialist digital skills for local people. 

Date Published 23/06/2019

Springhill Corporate Challenge 2019

Are you sick of the same old cake sales and dress down days to raise money for your local charity? Springhill Hospice have launched a brand-new fundraiser ‘The Corporate...

Date Published 23/06/2019


CommuniTea Room celebrates 5 years in business

CommuniTea Room celebrated its 5th anniversary on Saturday 15 June with over 300 people attending to mark the occasion.

Date Published 22/06/2019

AST Hampsons' Zoe Clough named as Rochdale Law Association president

Zoe Clough, a partner at AST Hampsons Solicitors, has been inaugurated as the 2019-2020 President of Rochdale Law Association at the AGM on Wednesday (19 June).

Date Published 21/06/2019


Rochdale MD reduces carbon footprint with self-imposed ban on flying to overseas trade shows

A Rochdale managing director, thought to be one of the UK’s greenest entrepreneurs, has banned himself from flying to overseas trade shows to reduce his carbon footprint.

Date Published 20/06/2019

Continued growth prompts investment for Dachser UK

2018 was a progressive year for Dachser UK with the appointment of a new UK Managing Director, Mark Rollinson, combined with the expansion of its operations in Rochdale and the...

Date Published 18/06/2019


Crescent Community Radio host Eid party celebrating 20 years of achievements

Crescent Community Radio hosted their Eid party at Castlemere Banqueting Hall on Saturday 8 June.

Date Published 16/06/2019

Aldi shoppers in Greater Manchester chosen for new paper carrier bag trial

Aldi stores in the Rochdale borough will be introducing paper bags as part of a pioneering new trial that could help to save up to 1,300 tonnes of plastic each year in the UK.

Date Published 16/06/2019


Rochdale gym crowned best gym in the UK at the UKactive Awards

An independent gym in Rochdale has been named the best in the country just over a year after opening.

Date Published 16/06/2019

Northern Joinery strengthens commitment to sustainability

Northern Joinery has joined the Supply Chain Sustainability School, having been awarded their silver level of recognition this month.

Date Published 15/06/2019


Select clothing store in Rochdale to remain open

Proposals for the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) for high street fashion chain Genus UK Ltd, trading as Select, were approved by 87 per cent of its creditors at a meeting in...

Date Published 14/06/2019

Hassan Iqbal shortlisted for 2019 E3 Business Awards

Young entrepreneur Hassan Iqbal, 21, from Rochdale who started his first business at 13, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2019 E3 Business Awards, which will be held at...

Date Published 14/06/2019


Students learn about construction at Ladybarn development

Bury College students had the opportunity to get to grips with the world of construction after being shown around the latest extra care development being built by energy and...

Date Published 13/06/2019

Former Manchester United footballer opens new sports-themed restaurant

A former Manchester United footballer officially opened the Players sports-themed restaurant in Rochdale on Thursday 7 June.

Date Published 13/06/2019


One Great Day family fun day - raising money for Great Ormond Street

Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre is one of 200 shopping centres across the UK taking part in ‘One Great Day’ on Saturday 15 June. One Great Day is a series of family and...

Date Published 12/06/2019

Richard brings mortgages to life

A leading Rochdale estate agent has added to the services it offers with a key appointment following a major move earlier this month.

Date Published 12/06/2019


Sainsbury’s to remove plastic bags for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s will be removing plastic bags from loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items later this year as part of an entire chain-wide commitment to reduce...

Date Published 11/06/2019

Rochdale beauty salon celebrates 26 years of business

Established Rochdale beauty salon, The Retreat is celebrating 26 years of business this month.

Date Published 10/06/2019


Prime Minister strengthens Northern Powerhouse with joint ministerial appointment

The Government’s commitment to the Northern Powerhouse has been further strengthened today with the Prime Minister confirming that a new joint ministerial appointment is being...

Date Published 10/06/2019

Booking Online Ltd invests in cutting-edge technology for expanding customer base

Booking Online Ltd, founded by Rochdale businessmen Aftab Ali and Eddie Daniels, has invested in cutting-edge technology to quadruple business.

Date Published 07/06/2019


More than 90,000 North West manufacturing jobs lost in just 10 years

The North West has lost more than 90,000 manufacturing jobs in just 10 years, a new investigation by GMB has shown.

Date Published 07/06/2019

Insurers ordered to pay Sartex Quilts over £1.3 million in compensation

An insurance company has been ordered to compensate Rochdale business Sartex Quilts on a reinstatement basis for property destroyed in a fire.

Date Published 07/06/2019


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