Invest to save: Oldham Council buys shopping centre to provide catalyst for town centre recovery
Oldham Council has bought the Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre; safeguarding an important town centre building and paving the way for a new Tommyfield Market, new homes and businesses as part of our ambitious vision for a thriving Oldham Town Centre.
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Delivering a connected Oldham - laying the foundations
Work is set to start on a project to deliver more than 78km of new fibre optic broadband infrastructure across Oldham.
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Business news
Barber shop that continually flouted Coronavirus rules closed
A barber shop that put staff and customers at risk of catching Coronavirus has been closed after advice and support from Oldham Council officers was continually ignored.
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Licensing news
Council takes action after pubs failed to follow COVID-19 advice
An Uppermill pub has been closed for breaching Coronavirus restrictions after advice from Oldham Council staff was ignored.
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Love Where You Live newsHalloween at home can still be fun
Halloween isn’t going to be as ‘spooktacular’ as previous years – but that doesn’t mean you can’t have some frightfully good fun.
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Business newsHollinwood Junction next stop for Costa
Oldham Council and Langtree have signed up Costa Coffee to the £35million Hollinwood Junction regeneration project
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About Oldham newsTake a stand against hate crime
Oldham Council is encouraging residents to speak up and take a stand during National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2020 (October 10 to 17).
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Markets newsNew market eateries go down a storm with Oldham shoppers
New eateries specialising in Portuguese, Indian and vegan cuisine are a hit with Oldham’s shoppers, following the recent arrival of six new traders at Tommyfield Market.
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About the Council news13 arrested in county-lines warrants in Greater Manchester and North Yorkshire
Dawn raids at ten addresses in Greater Manchester and North Yorkshire saw nine men and four women arrested as part of a joint-operation into county lines and modern slavery offences, led by GMP.
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Get Oldham Growing newsGrowing for Oldham produces a bumper crop
Over the last six months Oldham Council staff – and those from our partner organisations – have been going above and beyond to help our communities.
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Leisure and culture newsOldham Council celebrates Black History Month
Oldham Council is set to celebrate October’s Black History Month with a number of online events and content for residents to get involved in.
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About the Council newsOldham Council Youth Service delivers outstanding service throughout the pandemic
Since the beginning of lockdown, six months ago, the Oldham Council Youth Service has been working hard to engage with Oldham’s young people.
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About the Council news
GMSF: Oldham to put brownfield first
Oldham to include more brownfield sites instead of green belt in spatial plan
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Crime and safety news
Oldham Council and working to make sure businesses are COVID-secure
The council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to carry out spot checks on businesses across the borough to make sure they are COVID-secure – helping to stop the virus spreading.
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Local history newsExplore the past as Oldham Histories Festival goes digital
Despite current restrictions, Gallery Oldham, Oldham Local Studies and Archives and other partners are continuing with the annual Oldham Histories Festival.
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About Oldham newsStill work to be done to beat Coronavirus - let's not be complacent
Let’s not mess up all the hard work we’ve done over the last few weeks.
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Bins, rubbish and recycling newsOldham Council closes Crime Lane to stop fly tipping
Oldham Council has taken action to stop fly tipping at the aptly named Crime Lane.
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Recycling depots newsOldham Council to restart green bin collections
Oldham Council is to restart weekly green bin collections from Monday, September 14.
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Business news
Self-isolation payments now live in Oldham
A new NHS Test and Trace self-isolation payment scheme for low paid workers has launched here in Oldham.
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Self-isolation payments introduced
On Tuesday, 1 September, a new NHS Test and Trace self-isolation payment scheme for low paid workers will launch here in Oldham.
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About Oldham news
Bittersweet set for Old Town Hall launch
A new dessert and café bar is bringing a sweet new offering to Oldham town centre after opening at the Old Town Hall.
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About Oldham news
We Are Oldham
Oldhamers have a proud history of pulling together.
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About Oldham news
Coronavirus update from Councillor Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council
Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council said:
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Licensing news
Pub closed for flouting Coronavirus restrictions
An Uppermill pub has been closed by Oldham Council for continually breaching Coronavirus restrictions.
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About the Council news
Statement from Leader of the Council Sean Fielding: Coronavirus
Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council, said:
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About Oldham news
House that hosted lockdown party has closure order placed on it
A house which hosted a party during lockdown has had a Closure Order successfully placed against it.
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Environmental data newsThe Great British September Clean is a brush stroke away and we're supporting it. Are you?
The Great British Spring Clean was one of the many events across the country which had to be postponed due to the Coronavirus.
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About the Council news
Statement from Councilor Arooj Shah, Deputy Leader of Oldham Council, and cabinet member for Covid-19 recovery
Councillor Arooj Shah, Deputy Leader of Oldham Council and cabinet member for Covid-19 recovery, said:
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About Oldham news
Oldham residents told to take urgent action to stop a local lockdown
People in Oldham are being told today to act now, to reduce the spread of Coronavirus and stop a local lockdown being imposed.
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About Oldham newsHelp Oldham mark 75th VJ Day Anniversary
Residents are invited to share their photographs, nostalgia and artwork to help Oldham commemorate Victory over Japan Day.
