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Image of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre from the outside

Spindles Town Square transformation to begin as early works get underway

Published: Thursday, 12th May 2022

Visitors to Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre will soon start to see lots of exciting changes taking place as plans to transform the building progress.

  • East coronation street party atherton street springhead 1953

    It’s party time – Platinum Jubilee street parties get the go ahead

    Published: Wednesday, 11th May 2022

    Thousands of Oldhamers set to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June

  • Civic Centre

    Services for residents to be brought into Council

    Published: Friday, 01st April 2022

    Oldham Council services that have been delivered by the Unity Partnership are set to be managed by Oldham Council from today.

  • Anna Kennedy  with Cllr Arooj Shah

    Cafe plans bloom for Coalshaw Green Park

    Published: Friday, 25th March 2022

    Exciting times are ahead for the currently unoccupied cafe at Coalshaw Green Park in Chadderton.

  • Spindles market

    Spindles redevelopment hits important milestone with submission of planning application

    Published: Thursday, 10th March 2022

    The transformation of Spindles Town Square shopping centre has moved an important step closer with the submission of a full planning application. 

  • Cllr Arooj Shah with Harry Catherall and Anthony Dillon in front of Spindles

    Oldham Council appoints Willmott Dixon to start Spindles redevelopment

    Published: Thursday, 03rd March 2022

    Oldham Council has appointed Willmott Dixon as the main contractor for the Spindles Town Square redevelopment – kickstarting work on the building’s transformation.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah at Oldham Made

    Pop-up shop Oldham Made to open in Spindles

    Published: Wednesday, 16th February 2022

    Oldham Council is making March a month of celebration for the independent businesses of Oldham, by transforming an empty retail unit in Spindles into a pop-up shop called Oldham Made.

  • Leader of Oldham Council, Arooj Shah

    New hotel and supermarket on the way as Cabinet update shows regeneration of Oldham is progressing at pace

    Published: Tuesday, 15th February 2022

    A new town centre hotel and supermarket are coming to Oldham – one of the many exciting regeneration updates being discussed by the Council's Cabinet this week. 

  • A CGI of works on Henshaw Street and Albion Street

    Better streets and public areas on the way thanks to Accessible Oldham

    Published: Thursday, 27th January 2022

    A £16m project to transform streets and public areas across Oldham Town Centre has started.

  • Mark Crossley, of Crossley's Fish, with Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council

    Weekend of celebrations planned for Platinum Jubilee

    Published: Wednesday, 26th January 2022

    • Full weekend of activities planned to celebrate Queen's 70 years on the throne • Community groups, residents and businesses invited to take part

  • Oldham Council to install more CCTV cameras around town centre tram stations

    Published: Monday, 10th January 2022

    Oldham Council is installing 51 CCTV cameras at locations around five Metrolink stops to help passengers and residents feel safer and more confident.  

  • Oldham Street Angels

    Council leader pays tribute to Oldham Street Angels

    Published: Wednesday, 22nd December 2021

    Oldham Council’s Leader has paid tribute to the great work a local charity does after spending an evening volunteering with the organisation.

  • Councillor Arooj Shah and Alex Moore of Tilbury Douglas stood in front of the Old Library

    Work begins to transform Oldham’s Old Library and reopen it for the community

    Published: Tuesday, 21st December 2021

    The first phase of a major project to restore and reopen Oldham’s historic Old Library has started.

  • Artist's impression of the community diagnostic centre

    Green light for new NHS testing centre to open in Oldham

    Published: Thursday, 16th December 2021

    A landmark NHS diagnostics centre can soon open in Oldham after two important milestones were approved by Oldham Council.

  • Arooj Sha, Council Leader

    Statement on Asylum Seekers from Council Leader Arooj Shah

    Published: Tuesday, 14th December 2021

    Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “We’ve been informed that asylum seekers have now arrived safely at a hotel in Oldham.

  • CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR OLDHAM’S NEIGHBOURHOOD PROJECTS

    Published: Tuesday, 14th December 2021

    Last night (Monday 13 December) Oldham Council’s Local Improvement Fund (LIF) Sub-Committee met to approve funding for 18 local neighbourhood projects totalling £467,000.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah

    Oldham urged to take Omicron Covid variant seriously as Government introduce Winter Plan B

    Published: Monday, 06th December 2021

    Following the announcement that the Government has brought in its Winter Plan B Oldham residents are being called on to follow the new guidance in place to keep us safe.

  • Ground breaking

    Oldham Council mark the start of works to build new environmentally-friendly depot

    Published: Thursday, 02nd December 2021

    A ground-breaking event has taken place in Alexandra Park ahead of works to build a new environmentally-friendly depot.

  • Oldham Town Deal Board

    Oldham Town Deal Board elects New Chair and Vice Chair

    Published: Friday, 19th November 2021

    A new Chair and Vice Chair has been elected by Oldham Town Deal Board.

  • Royton town hall

    Work starts to revamp Royton Town Hall and Library for community

    Published: Friday, 22nd October 2021

    Work to transform Royton Town Hall and Library into a multi-use community hub has now begun. 

  • Image shows text which reads Discuss your new town centre

    The Big Oldham Conversation on your new town centre launches

    Published: Tuesday, 19th October 2021

    Oldham Council has launched the Big Oldham Conversation on your new town centre – and we want you to have your say. 

  • Oldham Economic Review Board

    Looking to the future with Oldham's Economic Review Board

    Published: Friday, 08th October 2021

    Oldham’s brand-new Economic Review Board met for the first time on 7 October 2021.

  • The Big Bang fireworks display on Oldham Edge 2013

    Back with a Bang!

    Published: Wednesday, 06th October 2021

    Oldham Council's free bonfire is Back with a bang!

  • Members of the Oldham Poverty Truth commission

    Year-long project to explore poverty in Oldham gets underway

    Published: Tuesday, 28th September 2021

    Members of the Oldham Poverty Truth Commission met for the first time earlier today, to kick off a year-long exploration into the issue of poverty in Oldham.

  • Redeveloped Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre

    Oldham Council unveils first look at your new Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre to save town centre and kickstart recovery

    Published: Tuesday, 20th July 2021

    External funds secured to accelerate and prioritise a brand new Tommyfield Market, events venue, space for new business entrepreneurs, and arts and heritage archive hub

  • Oldham Town Centre aerial view

    Oldham Town Deal Board secures £24.4m Towns Fund investment to boost regeneration

    Published: Tuesday, 08th June 2021

    Four exciting projects are set to transform Oldham Town Centre after the borough was awarded £24.4m from the Government’s Towns Fund. 

  • EU Settlement

    Last chance for EU citizens to guarantee post-Brexit residency in the UK approaches with 30 June deadline

    Published: Thursday, 27th May 2021

    There is just over a month left to apply for the Government’s EU settlement scheme (EUSS) – which guarantees post-Brexit residency for EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Swiss citizens.

  • Greenfield litter group

    Oldham Council and Communities to tackle litter and fly-tipping

    Published: Thursday, 27th May 2021

    Councillors, residents, voluntary groups and organisations across Oldham will be doing their bit to tackle litter and fly-tipping by taking part in the Great British Spring Clean (May 28 to June 13).

  • Brian Cox

    Gallery Oldham set to reopen with 'Art of the Everyday'

    Published: Saturday, 08th May 2021

    Portraits of two famous Oldhamers are set to feature in Gallery Oldham’s first exhibition open to walk in visitors once lockdown restrictions hopefully start to ease further.

  • Would you like to adopt?

    You can adopt: Oldham residents urged to consider adopting brother & sisters

    Published: Wednesday, 28th April 2021

    Brothers and sisters in Oldham are waiting now for families to adopt them.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah

    Survivors of domestic abuse join Oldham organisations for round-table event

    Published: Thursday, 25th March 2021

    Survivors of domestic abuse joined representatives from organisations across Oldham at a round-table event this evening, to discuss how domestic violence can be tackled better across the borough.

  • Councillors agree plans for new and bigger street bins – and some are solar powered

    Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

    Oldham Council is set to install new and bigger street bins across the borough.

  • Local heroes Kevin Sinfield and Frank Rothwell to be given Freedom of the Borough by Oldham Council

    Published: Thursday, 18th March 2021

    Oldham Council is set to proudly name Kevin Sinfield MBE and Frank Rothwell Honorary Freemen of the Borough. 

  • International Women's Day

    Join us and celebrate International Women's Day 2021 #IWD2021

    Published: Tuesday, 02nd March 2021

    A fascinating talk about an Oldham nurse who was prepared to stand up and challenge the norm is one of the events being held to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.

  • Failsworth War Memorial

    Restoration work on Failsworth War Memorial to start

    Published: Friday, 12th February 2021

    Oldham Council is to start work restoring Failsworth War Memorial.

  • Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre

    Oldham Council marks next milestone in Spindles Town Square redevelopment

    Published: Monday, 08th February 2021

    Oldham Council is calling on the public to have their say on the exciting redevelopment of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre.

  • Cllr Sean Fielding

    Follow the rules, stay safe and help protect the NHS

    Published: Tuesday, 26th January 2021

    The vast majority of our residents are continuing to make sacrifices by following the coronavirus rules when out and about in the borough.

  • Ward patterns

    Have your say on a new political map for Oldham Council

    Published: Wednesday, 06th January 2021

    A new pattern of wards is being developed for Oldham Council.

  • Youth mayor

    Oldham's Youth Mayor named country's youngest recipient of a New Year Honour

    Published: Thursday, 31st December 2020

    • Samah Khalil, 20, has received a BEM for her work in empowering young people • Samah, from Chadderton, is an ambassador for Oldham and represents the town's young people in a formal and civic role

  • Home barber shop breached lockdown rules and put people at risk

    Published: Tuesday, 01st December 2020

    Oldham Council and Greater Manchester Police have acted after a concerned member of the public reported a house was being used as a barber shop during lockdown.

  • Oldham residents to benefit from Green Homes Grant funding

    Published: Friday, 13th November 2020

    Oldham Council is set to receive funding which will boost the energy efficiency of homes across the borough.

  • Hate Crime

    Take a stand against hate crime

    Published: Tuesday, 06th October 2020

    Oldham Council is encouraging residents to speak up and take a stand during National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2020 (October 10 to 17).

  • Oldham Council and working to make sure businesses are COVID-secure

    Published: Tuesday, 15th September 2020

    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.

  • Sean fielding

    Still work to be done to beat Coronavirus - let's not be complacent

    Published: Wednesday, 09th September 2020

    Let’s not mess up all the hard work we’ve done over the last few weeks.

  • Bittersweet set for Old Town Hall launch

    Published: Friday, 28th August 2020

    A new dessert and café bar is bringing a sweet new offering to Oldham town centre after opening at the Old Town Hall.

  • We Are Oldham

    Published: Tuesday, 25th August 2020

    Oldhamers have a proud history of pulling together.

  • Coronavirus update from Councillor Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council

    Published: Friday, 21st August 2020

    Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council said:

  • House that hosted lockdown party has closure order placed on it

    Published: Monday, 17th August 2020

    A house which hosted a party during lockdown has had a Closure Order successfully placed against it.

  • Oldham residents told to take urgent action to stop a local lockdown

    Published: Tuesday, 11th August 2020

    People in Oldham are being told today to act now, to reduce the spread of Coronavirus and stop a local lockdown being imposed.

  • VJ Day

    Help Oldham mark 75th VJ Day Anniversary

    Published: Monday, 03rd August 2020

    Residents are invited to share their photographs, nostalgia and artwork to help Oldham commemorate Victory over Japan Day.

  • Town centre taxi rank on the move to help social distancing

    Published: Wednesday, 24th June 2020

    As part of our plans to make sure it’s easier to get around Oldham Town Centre while social distancing we are looking to move the taxi rank at the top of Yorkshire Street.

  • Outdoor markets to return across Oldham

    Published: Friday, 19th June 2020

    Shoppers will be able to show even more love to their local markets as the borough welcomes the return of its outdoor markets across Oldham, Shaw and Royton.

  • Councillor Amanda Chadderton.

    Council to table Black Lives Matter Motion

    Published: Tuesday, 16th June 2020

    Oldham Council is looking to make the borough a fairer place in which to live, work and feel safe.

  • Safer centres

    Safer centres for residents and businesses as lockdown eases

    Published: Thursday, 11th June 2020

    We’re working to ensure Oldham Town Centre, district centres and public spaces are safe and welcoming as lockdown continues to ease. 

  • Oldham Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund goes viral

    Published: Thursday, 28th May 2020

    Community groups and businesses are throwing their weight behind the campaign to raise money for Oldham’s emergency community response to coronavirus.

  • Mike Doran

    Oldham Council Leader pays tribute to Oldham charity Mahdlo Youth Zone's CEO Mike Doran

    Published: Monday, 27th April 2020

    Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding has paid tribute to Mahdlo Youth Zone's CEO Mike Doran, who sadly passed away from coronavirus at the weekend.

  • Oldham's market traders offer help during Coronavirus outbreak

    Published: Thursday, 26th March 2020

    With residents needing supplies amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, Oldham’s market traders are showcasing the true meaning of community spirit by offering home delivery services to those in need.

  • Over to Youth

    Over To Youth - Oldham's young people to host week of youth voice action

    Published: Thursday, 06th February 2020

    Young people from across Oldham are coming together to organise the borough’s first youth summit – Over To Youth.

  • Residents alerted to bogus doorstep callers

    Published: Monday, 03rd June 2019

    Oldham residents are being warned about bogus doorstep callers who are offering a range of gardening services.

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