Oldham economy gets £220k boost
Up to £220,000 will be made available in grants for entrepreneurs and businesses as part of Oldham Council’s drive to boost the borough’s economy and create more jobs for local people.
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Businesses invited to Oldham Council's first Green Summit
Businesses with an interest in sustainability are invited to Oldham Council's first ever Green Summit.
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Small change to how the borough's licensed vehicles look gets green light
Over the coming months taxi and private hire passengers will see small changes to how the borough’s fleet of licensed vehicles look.
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Operation takes unroadworthy taxis off the road
A cabbie was arrested for drug driving during a recent enforcement operation aimed at making sure taxis and drivers operating in the borough are safe.
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Man prosecuted after large haul of illegal cigarettes found in cellar
Oldham Council has successfully prosecuted a Glodwick man after 19,400 illegal cigarettes were found in his home.
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Million-pound investment in new pitch boosts future of sport in Oldham
A new high specification pitch at Boundary Park Stadium is to receive a £1m investment from Oldham Council.
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Free networking event Chadderton a success for local businesses
Oldham Council hosted the first free Business Networking in Chadderton for local businesses on Thursday 24 November.
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Oldham Council Business Ambassador and new Oldham Athletic Chairman Frank Rothwell to host Business Breakfast
Oldham Council's Business Ambassador Frank Rothwell is proudly hosting his next Business Breakfast on Thursday 15 September.
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Broadway Green logistics HQ plotting the way for new jobs and workspace
A major development at one of Oldham’s key regeneration sites is on track for completion next month.
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Taxi driver loses licence after attempted fraud discovered by council officers
A private hire driver has had his licence revoked following an Oldham Council investigation into fraudulent documents.
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Building success: Contractor engagement event helps Oldham's small businesses secure work on major construction projects
More than 135 Oldham businesses joined major contractors working on regeneration and development projects across the borough to explore how they can secure work on the schemes.
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Shopkeeper fined after illegal tobacco seized
A shopkeeper has been fined and ordered to carry out community service after illegal tobacco was found in his premises.
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Business event: get involved in construction opportunities across Oldham
A free event to help Oldham's local businesses secure work on major regeneration and development projects is taking place on Friday 17 June.
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Dirty food business was operating illegally
Magistrates have ordered a food business – and its owner – to hand over more than £8,700 after they operated illegally.
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Operation AVRO: former takeaway owner arrested and sentenced all in one day
The former owner of a dirty takeaway has been arrested, appeared in court and sentenced in just one day.
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Businesses receive cash boost to help them grow and create jobs
Oldham Council has allocated £321,000 to 26 Oldham businesses to help get their growth plans back on track following the pandemic.
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Looking to the future - Oldham Economic Review Board publishes its findings
A NEW approach to creating jobs, bringing prosperity to the borough and helping all residents thrive with the best training and opportunities is set out in newly-published findings from the OERB.
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Business Ambassador brings people together for Business Breakfast
More than 130 businesses joined Oldham’s Business Ambassador Frank Rothwell at a Business Breakfast with Oldham Council Leader Arooj Shah and Chief Executive Harry Catherall.
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Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund closing soon – businesses urged not to miss out
A scheme which could pay up to 100% of your Business Rates bill is closing soon and Oldham Council is urging businesses not to miss out.
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Free parking offer launched at Tommyfield Market
Oldham Council is making it even easier to love your local market with a new ‘free after 3pm’ parking offer.
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Oldham’s Ambassador for Business Frank Rothwell hosting Business Breakfast with Council Leader Arooj Shah and Chief Executive Harry Catherall
Businesses are invited to join Oldham’s new business ambassador, Frank Rothwell, at a business breakfast with Council Leader Arooj Shah and Chief Executive Harry Catherall.
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Budding entrepreneurs urged to book in at Oldham Library
Oldham Council is inviting budding entrepreneurs to build a business in Oldham Library.
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Oldham’s Ambassador for Business visits businesses across the borough
Oldham’s new Ambassador for Business, Frank Rothwell, has got straight to work meeting businesses across the borough.
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Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund now open for applications
Oldham Council is inviting businesses severely impacted by coronavirus to apply for a new Business Rates relief scheme.
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Discretionary Omicron fund launches to support Oldham businesses
Oldham Council has opened the Omicron Additional Restrictions Grant to support more businesses impacted by the variant.
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Omicron business support grants now open
Oldham businesses can now apply for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant.
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Trader given community service and ordered to pay £3,700 costs after fake make-up seized in raid
Oldham Council’s Trading Standards department has successfully prosecuted a trader for possessing counterfeit cosmetics and trying to pass them off as the real thing.
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Businesses across the borough continue to support the fight against Coronavirus
Since the Government announced England had moved to Plan B in response to the risks of the Omicron variant, Environmental Health officers have visited more than 900 businesses.