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Nominees announced for Rochdale Town Centre Business Awards 2008

Over the past few months, mystery customers have been visiting businesses in Rochdale town centre. All businesses who were involved did so on a voluntary basis. The reports and rankings have now been finalised and the the short lists for each award have been announced.

Date published: 29/08/2008

Rochdale Online director to start new life in Sweden

Brad Journeaux

After seven years of service Rochdale Online director Brad Journeaux is leaving to go and live in Sweden with his girlfriend, Izla. Brad was appointed a director of Rochdale Online in...

Date published: 29/08/2008

Broadfield customers could lose thousands

The fallout from the closure of the Broadfield Hotel continues and Rochdale Online can reveal that thousands of pounds of customer's cash could be lost after the company that ran the hotel, 'Ivydale Management Ltd', went into administration yesterday.
Rochdale Online believes that the Broadfield had bookings up to the end of next year and it is thought that any of those...

Date published: 28/08/2008

Broadfield Hotel closure throws wedding plans into chaos

The then Mayor of Rochdale, Jean Hornby officially opens the Beluga Restaurant at the Broadfield Hotel, assisted by Andrew Kusytsch, owner of the hotel

The Broadfield Hotel has gone into administration. Irate staff and customers have been at the hotel on Sparrow Hill within the last couple of hours (Wednesday 27 August) to voice their...

Date published: 27/08/2008

Tenon in Rochdale wins 58 new clients so far this year

Martin Kirby, Tenon Regional Managing Director

Among widespread economic downturn, the Rochdale office of Tenon has bucked the trend, winning 58 new clients since the start of 2008 and securing its place as the largest adviser to...

Date published: 26/08/2008

45,000 to get Metrolink lowdown

‘The Link’ newsletter front cover

Thousands of people living near the new Metrolink routes will be able to find out more about the project next week. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is launching a...

Date published: 22/08/2008

RDA urged to provide more detail on ‘job opportunities’

Rochdale Development Agency Logo

Rochdale’s Labour Parliamentary Candidate, Simon Danczuk, has urged Rochdale Development Agency to provide assurances that they are not misleading local people about job opportunities that...

Date published: 22/08/2008

Rochdale Town Centre Business Awards 2008

The Rochdale Town Centre Business Awards 2008 sponsored by Rochdale Borough Council are now well underway. The awards are to recognise the great customer service and the unique selling point we have in our town here in Rochdale and to restore the pride and faith of the community in our town. Rochdale businesses should be acknowledged for the friendly, personal service that...

Date published: 22/08/2008

Town Centre regeneration developer selection to be re-run

Artists impression of the Ask Developments and Sultan Properties proposal

Rochdale Borough Council is to re-run developer selection for the £250 million town centre redevelopment - a European procurement decision concerning a Greek Council’s development project...

Date published: 19/08/2008

Chamber hits out at town centre parking increase

Rochdale business leaders have criticised proposals to make drivers pay more to park in town centres.
Local Government Minister John Healey claimed the rise would encourage more people to walk and reduce traffic congestion....

Date published: 19/08/2008

First female director appointed at Tenon Rochdale

Vanessa Hamer, Rochdale Tenon's first female director.

The Rochdale office of entrepreneurial advisers Tenon has appointed its first female director, with the promotion of Vanessa Hamer....

Date published: 19/08/2008

Congestion-charge boss hits out at business group

THE driving force behind Manchester’s congestion charge has hit back at small business leaders over their opposition.
Manchester City Council chief Sir Howard Bernstein said he was surprised and disappointed at the “bizarre” attitude from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The group, the UK’s largest business organisation which represents more than 21,000...

Date published: 19/08/2008

Tidy Business Standards Charter boosts clean pride

HIGH FIVE: Bar 5 owner Jayne Warcaba (centre) receives her Tidy Business Standards Charter certificate with Rochdale Council’s Gordon Beverly and Rochdale Town Centre Management’s Debbie O’Brien showing their support.

Businesses across Rochdale are signing up to Rochdale Council’s newly launched Tidy Business Standards Charter, which is awarded to businesses in recognition of their efforts to control and...

Date published: 18/08/2008

A-Level results debate

Commenting on the A-Level results Samantha Dunbar, Policy Manager for Employment, Skills and Workplace at Greater Manchester Chamber, said: ”We need to move away from the usual debate about whether standards have declined. Instead we should be looking at whether the current curriculum meets the needs of the economy. ...

Date published: 15/08/2008

Rochdale Online launches new Oldham Chronicle website

Rochdale Online has developed and launched a new website for the Oldham Evening Chronicle newspaper group.
The new site, which is based on the Rochdale Online model, offers all the services that Rochdale Online provides, including news, sport and pictures, as well as business and community opportunities....

Date published: 12/08/2008

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