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‘Crazily ambitious’ plan to make Middleton a co-op town

The Greater Manchester town wants to use co-op ideas to boost its foundational economy

Toad Lane: A building for co-operative memory

Liz McIvor, manager of the Rochdale Pioneers Museum, writes about the co-op landmark as part of…

Toad Lane museum to mark Rochdale Pioneers anniversary with candle lighting

Co-operators around the world are invited to join in by lighting their own candle as they…

New housing co-op gets ready to build in Rochdale

The Langley Community Benefits Society has secured funding to build 12 affordable rental houses

Rochdale Pioneers Museum to reopen for August Bank Holiday Weekend

The site is returning from Covid-19 lockdown and social distancing measures will be in place

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing secures funding to build new homes

The plan includes 55 affordable new houses and low-rise apartments and a new community space

Children to present story of Rochdale Pioneers as part of 175th anniversary

A local drama school is presenting a new play, Together, at the Pioneers Museum, telling the…

Co-op culture as a dangerous idea in Victorian Britain

Manchester University is running an English literature module which looks at 19th century co-operation

Together Enterprise participants plan a horticultural therapy co-op

The enterprise started its first project two months ago and is now providing horticultural training, therapeutic…

Transforming communities and changing lives: the impact of co-operative education

Simon Parkinson, principal and chief executive of the Co-operative College, introduces a series of articles on…

Students design branding for co-op backed community initiative

‘It was important to us to have the Rochdale Stronger Together logo designed by our very…

Back to the roots: A new group of Rochdale Pioneers set up shop to answer austerity

'I’ve been in situation where I couldn't afford to eat, and now I’m giving a bit…