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Rochdale has seen a record number of new businesses being set up in the last quarter, according to data analysed by company formation experts Duport.
Date Published 18/08/2012
Paul Dixon of Rochdale solicitors Molesworths Bright Clegg scored in the High Court in London yesterday (16 August) - the Court held that prosecutions brought by Media Protection...
Date Published 17/08/2012
Rochdale clothing store Denis Hope will appear in the new series of successful Channel 5 show Celebrity Wedding Planner this week.
The latest inflation figures released by the Office of National Statistics show the Consumer Prices Index has increased to 2.6%, up from 2.4% last month, and the Retail Prices...
Date Published 15/08/2012
Labour market statistics released today show that the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Greater Manchester has risen for the first time in five months, by 814 to...
Commenting on the news, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's Director of Policy, Chris Fletcher, said: “Irrespective of which company was chosen to run the service for the...
Commenting on the latest labour market statistics, which showed employment increased by 201,000 in the second quarter of the year, Tony Attard, IoD North West Regional Chair,...
Plans to force firms to monitor the emotional wellbeing of workers facing the chop have been described as "laughable" by local MEP Paul Nuttall.
Date Published 14/08/2012
In 1988, trained electrician Peter Harrop set up Hopwood Electrical Services; a family-run business to provide expert, affordable electrical designs and installations to homes and...
Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale has appointed Steven Rymill to work within the Environmental Business Services team and assist local businesses to implement internationally...
Date Published 13/08/2012
Employers are facing a "make-or-break moment" as many will have to make job cuts if the economy does not pick up, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and...
The opening of the grouse shooting season on Monday (13 August) heralds the start of a sporting tradition with a proven record of providing economic, social and environmental...
Date Published 10/08/2012
HMRC’s Chief Executive, Lin Homer, has announced the recruitment of up to 1,000 additional contact centre staff, to achieve a target of answering 90 per cent of all calls two...
The Deputy Prime Minister has welcomed deals by a Milnrow-based manufacturer to export its products to China and Europe. Precision Technologies Group, a leading machine tool...
Roly Poley’s Nursery has been awarded outstanding judgments in two areas of practice, including engagement with parents and effectiveness of partnerships.
RRG Toyota has announced that they have helped to raise almost £6,000 through Olympic-inspired sporting events for The Christie in honour of Karen Sibson.
The Greater Manchester Commitment, a major campaign to help young people into apprenticeships or jobs with training, has reached a milestone this week, as its 100th young person...
Date Published 08/08/2012
The Chamber's Transport and Infrastructure Committee is meeting on Friday (10 August) to discuss several key items.
Today’s Bank of England Inflation Report has further downgraded expectations of growth for the UK economy from around 0.8% to almost zero in 2012.
Countryside businesses are facing a significant drop in confidence and investment, according to the Second Quarter findings of the CLA/Smiths Gore Rural Economy Index (REI).
Bespoke bed linen manufacturer Acton and Acton Limited, based in Rochdale, could be behind Team GB’s cycling success in this year’s Olympic Games.
Training programme looks to empower women with the tools they need to progress in a rapidly changing environment
Retail sales rose just 0.1% in July, reflecting the continued squeeze on household incomes, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Date Published 07/08/2012
Electricians have just one week to pay any undisclosed tax that they owe under an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) campaign. Under the Electricians Tax Safe Plan, electricians can...
Date Published 06/08/2012
Camfil Farr Air Pollution Control (APC), a leading global manufacturer of dust and fume collection equipment, has announced plans to open a 40,000 sq. ft. (3,716 sq. metre)...
Some familiar local faces in the world of arts and crafts are back as M24 Arts opens in Middleton. Formerly Rochdale Resource Centre, which was set up 23 years ago, has since...
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has praised the work of the UKTI team for assisting businesses across Greater Manchester to export goods and services to the value of £28.6m...
Date Published 04/08/2012
Commenting on the economic impact of the Olympic Games on Greater Manchester, Dr Brian Sloan, Chief Economist at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: "With some...
Date Published 02/08/2012
North West construction and development specialist Southdale has teamed up with luxury house builder Strata to launch an innovative new service to help clients deliver new schemes...
Date Published 01/08/2012
Companies on the UKTI North West market visit in China this week were delighted to have a surprise guest at the reception - Manchester City legend and Club Ambassador Mike...
