Rochdale Online Business Exhibition

4.00pm – 7.00pm Wednesday 24 September 2014 at Rochdale Town Hall

The Rochdale Online Business Exhibition takes place in the magnificent setting of the Great Hall at Rochdale Town Hall and provides an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to showcase the breadth and depth of their products and services.

Bookings are now being taken for stands - the booking fee for a stand is £40 but bookings recieved by before 1 July 2014 is reduced to £20.

The Great Hall will be open for exhibitors to set up their stands from 3.00pm and the public will be admitted from 4.00pm until 7.00pm. Stands to be removed by 8.00pm.

Rochdale Council Chief Executive Jim Taylor said of the 2013 exhibition: “There was a fantastic turnout at the Business Exhibition, and it had a great atmosphere. It’s great to see local businesses working together to organise events such as this.”

John Byrne, Junction 21 Chauffeur Driven Taxis, said: “I met business leaders from the borough and I was really delighted with my participation in the event.”

Delphine Greenhalgh from DG Consultancy, and Rochdale President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “The event was a very good forum to meet existing and potential Chamber members. I am always amazed at the varied spread of exhibitors and visitors”.

Rochdale Council Director of Economy and Environment Mark Widdup said: “Following the completion of Drake Street and the signing of the Genr8 contract, events such as this give a real boost to businesses in Rochdale. I hope that it will become a regular event for local businesses to share ideas and promote themselves.”

Chief Executive of Rochdale Development Agency John Hudson said: “I welcome the fact that this is another example of businesses working together to support local enterprise and growth. It was pleasing to see the variety of businesses represented and understand what they are trying to achieve at first hand".

For more information or to book a stand please contact Pauline at Rochdale Online on Tel: 01706 523583 or Email: pauline@rochdaleonline.co.uk

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/26040/events-in-rochdale/rochdale-business-exhibition-2014 

Historical adverts to celebrate Rochdale’s heritage

Historic Co-op Tea advert

Rochdale could be transported back in time with the council looking at using historical adverts to help revitalise the town centre. 

The move could see adverts from bygone days adorn key town centre locations to improve the public realm and remind people of Rochdale’s great history.

The suggestion follows the painting of the large Co-op tea advert on the side of the Pioneer’s museum in Toad Lane and the White Ling Whiskey painting which has transformed Bull Brow ginnel.

The idea was well received when it was discussed at the most recent meeting of the High Street Foundation with town centre businesses welcoming the initiative.

Possible locations for the adverts include the Baum Ginnel, the side of the Regal Moon building facing the old bus station and Butts Avenue.

Mark Robinson, Head of Planning at Rochdale Council, said:

“The response we’ve had to the two historical adverts we’ve already installed has been very positive, so we’re keen to build on this and move forward with a project which really is unique in Greater Manchester.”

“This scheme will not only enhance Rochdale’s strong heritage offer, but it will connect visitors and residents to our town’s great history.”

The council is set to explore funding options over the coming months, including external grants and possible contributions from town centre businesses.

If the scheme is a success, a historical trail could be built up around the adverts, similar to the blue plaque trail which was launched in the town centre last year.

The Pioneers Museum murial

White Ling Whiskey Historic Advert

Historic advert mock along The Baum passageway

Historic advert mock on The Butts Avenue

Mock of the side of the Regal Moon



Rochdale Town Centre Demolition Update - April 2014

Demolition continues full speed ahead!

Progress on the demolition of the old bus station and car park in Rochdale town centre continues to speed along, with the remaining half of the building rapidly disappearing into a pile of rubble. The scaffolding and covering of the Black Box is now over half way up the building - it is changing from the black box to the blue box!

 

Works are also ongoing inside the building as the internal fixtures and fittings are being removed ready for the deconstruction of the building once the scaffolding is complete.   

For more information and up-to-date news about the demolition and all the changes taking place in the town centre please visit the town centre website at www.rochdaletowncentre.com

The Teenage Market is comming to Middleton!

Saturday 19 April, 9am - 2.30pm, Middleton Gardens

The Teenage Market is comming to Middleton town centre next weekend and there are still market stalls available FREE of charge to anyone aged 16 - 25.

The event will be the first of it's kind in Middleton, aiming to attract more young people and families into the town centre and create a vibrant and festival atmosphere over the Easter weekend.

To compliment the markets there will be live street performances from local performing artists who want to showcase their talents.

The organisers are looking for dance acts, singers, musicans, poets, magicians.

Anyone under the age of 25 with a talent and who wants to perform or would like to reserve a free market stall should get in touch with the Middleton Town Centre Management Company:

Tel: 07794 374 554
Email: middletontcm@hotmail.co.uk

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Launch date confirmed for Rochdale’s town centre Metrolink line

Rochdale’s new town centre Metrolink line will open to passengers on Monday 31 March, subject to final testing.

The final stage will start on Thursday 27 March and will see trams running along the route every 12 minutes but out of service, to complete the commissioning of the new infrastructure.

The first in-service tram to leave the new Smith Street stop will depart on the Monday at 5.53am.

The opening of the new line goes hand-in-hand with a multi-million pound regeneration of the town centre that will completely re-shape the Rochdale skyline.

Metrolink passengers will have direct access to local bus services calling at the new state-of-the-art Rochdale Interchange just across the road from the town centre stop while work to remove the former bus station is already well underway.

The new town centre tram stop is directly opposite Number One Riverside – Rochdale’s iconic new library, customer service centre and council offices – and will provide excellent transport links to job and leisure opportunities.

Councillor Andrew Fender Chair of the TfGM Committee, said: “Rochdale town centre is a fantastic new destination for Metrolink passengers and the latest piece in the expansion of the network.

“This new line takes people right into the heart of the town centre at a time when really exciting changes are being made. Metrolink is going hand in hand with the transformation of the area and it’s a great thing to be part of.”

Leader of Rochdale Council, Colin Lambert, said: “The opening of the Metrolink in Rochdale is another huge step forward in the regeneration of Rochdale town centre.

“Along with the proposed £100m retail and family leisure facility and our unrivalled heritage offer it will help turn Rochdale into a popular destination for visitors and better connect us to the rest of the region.”

The town centre line will bring the size of the current Metrolink network to 48.5 miles (78km), serving 77 stops.