30th August 2026
Music Mixer Brings Creative Conversations to Heywood Market
Heywood Market hosted a successful Music Mixer event, bringing together musicians, performers, creatives and music enthusiasts for an evening of discussion and inspiration.A highlight of the event was a special interview and Q&A session with singer-songwriter Laura White, who shared insights fro...
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27th August 2026
Planning for Christmas Together
Planning is already underway to make Christmas in Heywood a success, with local partners beginning to explore ideas and opportunities for the festive season.The Heywood Plan, which brings together partners to deliver the aims of the Government-funded Pride in Place (PIP) programme, is working with T...
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24th August 2026
Showcasing Heywood Through New Promotion Opportunities
One of our key priorities is ensuring more people hear about everything Heywood has to offer.Through The Heywood Plan, we're working with various partners to help showcase the town, celebrate local businesses and highlight some of the fantastic things happening across our community.These partnership...
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20th August 2026
Celebrating Success from Early Evening Night Time Economy Grant Funding
Earlier this year, a number of businesses benefited from support through EENTE grant funding, helping them invest in improvements, purchase equipment and develop opportunities for growth.It's always encouraging to see businesses making the most of available funding and using investment to strengthen...
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17th August 2026
Let's Talk: Visiting Businesses Across Heywood
One of the most important parts of the role of Town Centre Manager is getting out and meeting the people behind Heywood's businesses.Over the coming months Chloe will continue visiting traders and business owners across the town to better understand the opportunities, challenges and ambitions that e...
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14th August 2026
Play a Tune at Heywood Market
Visitors to Heywood Market can enjoy a unique musical attraction as part of the Manchester Jazz Festival's community piano initiative.The piano, which has been a feature of the market since March, gives shoppers, visitors and local residents the chance to sit down and play, whether they are experien...
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10th August 2026
Latest Update
We are pleased to confirm that the Government has approved the Vision document for the Heywood Pride in Place confirming that Heywood will receive £20 million over the next ten years. Over the next few months there will be opportunities for residents, local groups, businesses, and organisations to...
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26th January 2026
Heywood Plan Launches New Website to Keep Residents Connected
The Heywood Plan now has a new online home and it’s designed with the local community at its heart. The freshly launched website is your one-stop resource for everything connected to the regeneration programme, from project updates and planning documents to community feedback forms and event listing...
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2nd December 2025
Council Newsletter Highlights Progress on The Heywood Plan
The latest council-issued newsletter offers a clear, accessible update on The Heywood Plan’s progress and it’s well worth a read for anyone interested in how the town’s future is unfolding.Inside, you’ll find an overview of public consultation outcomes, upcoming project priorities, and insight into ...
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1st November 2025
Heywood Community Development Worker
I'm Vicky, the Heywood Community Development Worker for Action Together's Rochdale team. I work with the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations in Heywood to help strengthen their ability to thrive and to create invaluable links and connections within the local community.I a...
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25th September 2025
Heywood’s £20m Regeneration Fund Kicks Off with Peine Square Revamp
Work is now underway on the first project from Heywood’s £20m regeneration fund and it’s already making waves. Peine Square, a much-loved public space in the heart of the town centre, is undergoing a complete transformation. The redesign will introduce more green space, new seating, and improved con...
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Music Mixer Brings Creative Conversations to Heywood Market
30th August 2026
Planning for Christmas Together
27th August 2026
Showcasing Heywood Through New Promotion Opportunities
24th August 2026
