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Businesses in Littleborough are cracking open the wine for the community at a special Gala Day this month. A variety of high street shops will offer one-off giveaways and...
Date Published 06/03/2009
Fashion jewellery retailer Diamonds and Pearls has closed its Rochdale store after the company went into administration earlier this week. Several members of staff have been...
Over 30 children embarked on an exciting treasure trail as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. The youngsters joined with the traders from Rochdale Market’s Fair for All stall...
Date Published 05/03/2009
An “alarming” number of pubs have been forced to close down across the borough, causing fears that the traditional pub culture is dwindling away.
A Rochdale GP is to take part in a new ‘in-store’ doctor’s polyclinic with Sainsbury’s. Dr Mohammed Jiva, secretary of Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Local Medical Committee
Local businesses are being invited to take advantage of free events, designed to help them during the credit crunch. The latest sessions, organised by Rochdale Council, cover...
Date Published 04/03/2009
Fashion jewellery retailer Diamonds and Pearls has gone into administration, placing more than 300 jobs at risk, including several at its Rochdale store. The company at 91 high...
Date Published 02/03/2009
A Rochdale door and window manufacturer have acquired glazing company Acorn Glass; a move which they believe will create more jobs in the area. The acquisition of the Rochdale...
Holiday entitlement will go up from the start of April to 5.6 weeks - 28 days for employees working a five day week, including public and bank holidays. Since 1 October 2007...
Date Published 27/02/2009
Arras People, the project management recruitment specialists, today celebrated the accumulation of months of preparation with the award of their BS EN ISO9001:2008 Certification...
The Prowess team visited offices in the New Year to meet with WEI staff and Network Committee members. The Prowess Flagship Award is a best practice quality standard for...
More local workers are to become jobless as Boots Warehouse begins the closing down process. The store, which employs over 130 local workers, has announced it will “slow down” its...
Date Published 25/02/2009
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has started a subsidiary to develop new build homes. Brighter Horizons, a registered charity will bring forward an 'ambitious annual development...
Date Published 18/02/2009
Hopwood Hall college has launched a new Hair and Beauty Diploma qualification, which will start this September across the borough. Becki Lee, the College's Hair & Beauty...
Date Published 16/02/2009
Rochdale Football Club spent more than £1million on players' wages last season and lost a total of £60,000 over the course of the campaign. The £1.1million paid to the players...
Date Published 13/02/2009
Following yesterday's news that the New Inn in Castleton is set to appear in the Campaign for Real Ale's good beer guide for a second year running, there is another good news...
The selection process for the 2010 edition of the Campaign For Real Ale Good Beer Guide has begun in earnest and all the signs are that The New Inn on Manchester Road will retain...
Date Published 12/02/2009
The number of people claiming job seeker’s allowance has soared by 54% in just one year, figures have revealed. Over 5000 in Rochdale are without a job, part of a massive...
Date Published 11/02/2009
Parking charges on council pay and display car parks in Rochdale town centre will not be going up in 2009, thanks to a decision made by Councillors at the Rochdale Township...
The council has erected signage at Sudden Village after local businesses claimed roadworks had cut them off the map. The new sign has been put up on Old Manchester Road near...
Date Published 10/02/2009
The All-In-One garden centre on Rochdale Road in Slattocks is set to double in size. The centre has purchased four and a half acres of land from a neighbouring farm and is in...
Rochdale based accountancy and business adviser Tenon, has announced the acquisition of Rochdale and Leeds-based HWSEG Limited (formerly Sandison Easson & Gordon), an established,...
A new motorcycle dealer has opened its doors on Milnrow Road. Rochdale Honda offers both new and used bikes, servicing, Honda genuine parts and a range of bike accessories and...
Date Published 09/02/2009
The influx of foreign workers is the fault of the British Government supporting weak employment laws, says Euro-MP Chris Davies. The North West Liberal Democrat MEP says...
Date Published 06/02/2009
A local economist who claims interest rates are about to nose-dive further has said that “broader” action is needed to tackle the problem. Llona Krohn, Principal Economic...
Heywood based PGC Demolition and Skip Hire are offering their customers in Rochdale the chance to win a luxury holiday to Las Vegas every time they order a skip in the coming...
Date Published 05/02/2009
Figures published this week in Gavurin's Recession Map suggest that 1,300 jobs will be lost in Rochdale during the current recession. The publication by the economists and...
Date Published 02/02/2009
Rochdale Development Agency has attracted a North West construction company, which operates nationally, to a business park in Heywood in the hope of giving a major boost to the...
It may have looked like the end for Woolworths, but it has been announced today that the famous brand name has been sold, and will re-launch as an online store. The Joint...
Rochdale Council is a crucial player in getting local communities through the economic downturn according to the Department of Communities and Local Government. Communities...
Date Published 30/01/2009
