A group of top European academics have spent two days visiting Rochdale borough to suggest ways to improve the area’s long term economic outlook and regeneration plans.
A town centre guru has praised the borough’s approach to recovery at a celebration to mark the second anniversary of the High Street Foundation.
The future of Rochdale market took centre stage at a meeting between traders and council officers at the town hall.
Star cabbies across Rochdale could be recognised with a special scoring system as part of moves designed to drive up standards in the borough’s taxi trade.
Former Corporal Mark Coulthard from Castleton is the first person to get a new job through Rochdale Borough Council’s Military Covenant Scheme.
Middletonians who are passionate about their patch are invited to share their ideas on how to make it even better at a special pop up shop which has just sprung up in the town’s shopping centre.
Residents who want to stay toasty warm throughout winter without burning a hole in their pocket are being urged to switch energy supplier using a newly launched Greater Manchester comparison site.
An eyesore property which blighted a Heywood street has been transformed as part of a campaign to bring empty properties back into use.
Rochdale police and trading standards officers have smashed a counterfeit operation following a tip off that top brands were being sold at knock down prices on Facebook.
Rochdale Council office takes building of year prize. Place North West, 1 November 2013
Council and police officers seized more than 20,000 illicit cigarettes and a large stash of male impotency drugs during a raid at a property in Langley.
Second hand car buyers across Rochdale are being offered top tips on how to steer clear of common pitfalls as part of national consumer week this week (4 – 10 November).
