by Nikki Brown | Feb 28, 2025 | GMLEP News
Rochdale has been awarded the title of Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture for 2025/26. Speaking at the Rochdale Borough Culture Network Conference today at the town hall, councillor Susan Smith, cabinet member for communities and co-operation at Rochdale Borough...
by Nikki Brown | Jan 23, 2025 | GMLEP News
Councillors at Rochdale Borough Council have voted to appoint James Binks as the new chief executive of the organisation. James, currently an assistant chief executive at Manchester City Council, will replace the outgoing Steve Rumbelow, who is stepping down after 10...
by Phoebe Rowe | Nov 7, 2024 | Business News
Rochdale Council have approved plans to build 42,700 sq ft sustainable materials and manufacturing centre, named as one of the flagship projects in Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s Atom Valley Development Zone. The innovation hub is set to be built at Kingsway...
by Nikki Brown | Nov 5, 2024 | GMLEP News
Plans have been announced to build a landmark 100 MW onshore wind farm near Rochdale, which is set to become the largest in England. Cubico Sustainable Investments, one of the world’s leading privately-owned renewable energy companies, has announced plans for Scout...
by Nikki Brown | May 17, 2024 | GMLEP News
First Group has announced it has submitted an application which could see a direct train link to London for Rochdale and Eccles passengers, improving connections for the Greater Manchester towns. All of the trains as part of the plan will be electric and battery...
