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Breaking News: Over 100 Jobs axed at Woolworths

Staff told to expect the worst as Woolworths has gones into administration

Lorry drivers who are contracted to Woolworths have been told they have 30 days before being shown the door.

Wincanton transport, which employs hundreds of lorry drivers who work at Woolworths' Rochdale depots, has announced it can no longer support its staff.

Date published: 01/12/2008

PGC Renault goes bust - more Rochdale jobs lost

Rochdale's town centre Renault dealership PGC has ceased trading and 17 employees are to lose their jobs in the run up to Christmas.

The family run Molesworth Street company have been trading in Rochdale for more than 25 years. The dealership was still accepting car service and MOT jobs last week but customers have now been told that the company has ceased trading and that...

Date published: 01/12/2008

Stakehill business collapses - more people jobless

A Stakehill business depot has collapsed – leaving a number of warehouse staff jobless just a fortnight before Christmas.

Workers from A Novo, a multimedia and telecommunications company which makes digital TV boxes, have been told they have until 12 December before the business folds....

Date published: 01/12/2008

Businesses treat lucky model to day of pampering

Claudia Lee

A lucky model was given a real treat when a selection of Rochdale businesses decided to try their products on her for a prestigious photoshoot.

18-year-old Claudia Lee picked out £1500...

Date published: 28/11/2008

Healing hands offer alternative to NHS treatment

A new set of healing hands have opened up in Milnrow.

Physio Works is a healthy hybrid of physiotherapists, including sports injury specialists, foot health practitioners, and professionals to help with health insurance and legal claims....

Date published: 27/11/2008

Help the council to buy local!

Local small businesses are being invited to find out about becoming a supplier of products or services for Rochdale Borough Council at a special event at the Town Hall this coming Monday morning. The council spends millions of pounds each year on a massive variety of products and services - everything from gardening tools, office suplies and ingredients for school meals to...

Date published: 21/11/2008

Rochdale wins silver at House of Commons

The Halifax Road Development

The Regenda Group’s regeneration housing development on Halifax Road, Hamer in Rochdale, beat off stiff competition to win a “Silver International Green Apple Award for Environmental Best...

Date published: 21/11/2008

Government to Launch £25 Million Fund for Women’s Enterprise

The Government is launching the Aspire Fund - a £25 million investment fund for women-led businesses - to be jointly funded by the Government and private sector. Shriti Vadera, Minister for Economic Competitiveness and Small Business, launched the fund at the Everywoman Conference on Women’s Enterprise Day,19 November, which is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. ...

Date published: 20/11/2008

MEN fights for survival

The Manchester Evening News is 'fighting for its survival' amidst the biggest financial crisis to hit the local newspaper industry for thirty years.

Carolyn McCall, chief executive of the Guardian Media Group, which owns the MEN, admitted last week that the paper was struggling to survive in the current economic climate.

The Rochdale Observer, Heywood Advertiser and...

Date published: 14/11/2008

Apprenticeship open evening for parents and school leavers

An open evening will be held at Rochdale Training in Fishwick Street on Thursday 27 November 27, 5-8pm, to help school leavers and their parents find out more about Apprenticeships, which provide a full-time job, a wage, professional training and career prospects with a local company.

Attendance is free and many employers, along with training staff, will be available to...

Date published: 13/11/2008

Enterprise bus brings business support to Rochdale

Budding Rochdale entrepreneurs will be able to get free advice when the Enterprise Bus comes to town next week.

The bus, which is the brainchild of Business Support Solutions and Greater Manchester Chamber, aims to take business advice out of the office....

Date published: 11/11/2008

Gloomy outlook for North West economy

The outlook is gloomy for North West businesses, according to the latest regional economic survey.

Chambers of Commerce North West’s Quarterly Economic Survey reveals that UK sales and orders for both manufacturers and service providers have continued to weaken this quarter. Exports and advance sales overseas have also fallen for both sectors....

Date published: 05/11/2008

Key vote for Toy Safety Campaign

North West Labour Euro MP, and Labour’s Chair of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, Arlene McCarthy MEP, will lead a vote on toy safety standards in her Committee in the European Parliament this week.

Ms McCarthy, who has been campaigning to raise standards across Europe and protect children from dangerous and toxic toy imports, said: “Our current toy...

Date published: 03/11/2008

Chamber runs TIF survey

The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has launched an online survey on the region's Transport Innovation Fund and congestion charge proposals.

The propsals, which could affect businesses across Rochdale, were finalised at a meeting of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities on Friday morning (31 October)....

Date published: 03/11/2008

Help for businesses at free event

It’s not easy running a business right now – but do you know about all the help that’s available to you?

Independent companies across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are invited to a free business seminar being run by Rochdale Council. The session, on Monday 10 November, will provide tips on surviving the credit crunch and highlight some of the support available to the...

Date published: 30/10/2008

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