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Grants of up to £20,000 are available for eligible businesses

Grants of up to £20k to support local business growth now open

Oldham Council has launched a new grant fund to support Oldham businesses to accelerate their growth projects.

Date Published 07/10/2021


GM Clean Air Zone financial support scheme for HGVs to launch in November

A financial support scheme to upgrade or retrofit Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) to comply with the GM-wide Clean Air Zone will open to applications this Autumn.

Date Published 06/10/2021

Time running out for Oldham businesses to apply for net zero programme

Small to medium sized businesses in Oldham have until October 11 to sign up for an online programme which will help them to cut their carbon footprint and reduce costs.

Date Published 04/10/2021


Minimum taxi standards, including behaviour and dress code, to be rolled out

Minimum standards for taxi drivers – including behaviour and dress codes – will be rolled out across Greater Manchester.

Date Published 01/10/2021

Oldhamer Lindsay is national charity Pace's new CEO

National charity Pace (Parents Against Child Exploitation) has confirmed that Oldhamer Lindsay Dalton is to become CEO from Friday (October 1).

Date Published 28/09/2021


Public transport holding region back from being ‘world class’ – Burnham

Greater Manchester’s public transport system is the only thing holding it back from becoming a ‘world class’ city-region, says Andy Burnham.

Date Published 25/09/2021

Greenfield outfit Hartley Botanic awarded five stars for its stand at the RHS’s first Autumn Chelsea Flower Show

Greenhouse and Glasshouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic has been awarded five stars for its 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show stand.

Date Published 23/09/2021


Oldham expert's warning to struggling firms as ban on winding up petitions ends

An Oldham insolvency expert is urging businesses with debt problems to seek professional advice following the news that the ban on winding up petitions is to end.

Date Published 19/09/2021

Family firm set to bring Oldham's waste containers back to life

Oldham Council has appointed leading container repair and refurbishment company, UK Container Maintenance (UKCM), on a four year contract.

Date Published 17/09/2021


Festival for Business celebrates Oldham’s business heroes

Oldham Enterprise Trust’s Oldham Festival for Business has begun with a series of events kickstarted by Oldham Council Leader Cllr Arooj Shah. 

Date Published 17/09/2021

Chemical manufacturers offered free guide to boost digitalisation

Chemical manufacturers are being offered a free guide to help demystify digitalisation and drive technology adoption.

Date Published 13/09/2021


Employment grows at fastest rate since 2014, but upturn in business activity slows

Firms operating in the North West recorded a further rise in business activity in August, but the rate of growth slowed to the lowest since February, latest UK regional PMI® data...

Date Published 13/09/2021

GMFRS supports businesses to keep them safe from fire

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is urging local businesses to stay safe as it is revealed that its firefighters attended thousands of incidents involving...

Date Published 07/09/2021


‘Bombshell’ for traders as developer revives housing plans for ‘thriving’ business park

Traders at a ‘thriving’ business park have been left shocked after a developer revived controversial plans to build more than 200 homes on the site.

Date Published 05/09/2021

HPP health-and-safety officer gains leading professional certificate and joins chartered institute

Stuart Chamberlain, the Health and Safety Officer at Oldham-based furniture components manufacturer and distributor Hill’s Panel Products (HPP), has successfully completed a...

Date Published 04/09/2021


Taxi-driver tour guide says free support programme has helped his business flourish

A tour guide has praised a free support programme available to self-employed residents across Greater Manchester for helping him to adapt his business following the impacts of...

Date Published 04/09/2021

Local entrepreneur - Oldham Bangladeshis 'could be key to solving IT skills gap'

Where once Bangladeshis were encouraged to come to Britain to work in small factories and cotton mills, they could now make a huge contribution in plugging skills shortages in the...

Date Published 02/09/2021


Local outfit Digitl launch new website for Scottish scarf maker

Digitl, the eCommerce, marketplace and web design agency founded by Royton's Darren Ratcliffe, has launched a new website for the Scottish scarf manufacturer, Glen Isla Cashmere.

Date Published 02/09/2021

Oldham insolvency expert urges firms to make use of the final month of furlough.

An Oldham insolvency expert is urging businesses to use the final month of the Government’s furlough scheme to plan for the future.

Date Published 31/08/2021


Taylors Solicitors team advises on double swoop for WeDo

An invoice finance company has expanded with a double swoop in a multi-million pound deal.

Date Published 26/08/2021

Usdaw renews call for a new protection of workers law

Retail trade union Usdaw has launched a Freedom from Fear summer campaign week from August 22-29, with shocking statistics from their annual survey.

Date Published 24/08/2021


Local company Future Directions short-listed for prestigious award

Future Directions CIC has been shortlisted in the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising it as one of the leading social enterprises in the country.

Date Published 23/08/2021

Countryside to build 160 more homes in Chadderton

Housing developer Countryside is set to begin construction of a collection of two, three and four bedroom homes just two miles from Oldham town centre. 

Date Published 20/08/2021


Business leaders call on hospitality sector to set new standards to attract staff

Business leaders are urging hospitality employers to sign up to Greater Manchester’s Good Employment Charter and raise the standards of working conditions in the sector in order...

Date Published 20/08/2021

Estate agent Ryder and Dutton acquired by Yorkshire outfit Manning Stainton

Lancashire’s largest estate agent, Ryder and Dutton, has been acquired by leading Yorkshire estate agent, Manning Stainton.

Date Published 18/08/2021


Business owners and GM Leaders urge employers to hire apprentices to help businesses thrive

Greater Manchester Leaders are calling on Small and Medium Enterprises to create their own apprenticeship opportunities as employers hail the positive impact they have had on...

Date Published 17/08/2021

Oldham law firm raises vital funds for charity thanks to Will Aid initiative

A law firm in Oldham has raised £2,150 to support nine different charities by volunteering their time and expertise to write people’s wills in exchange for charitable donations. 

Date Published 12/08/2021


North West business activity rises further in July, but pace of recovery slows

Latest UK regional PMI® data from NatWest showed sustained recoveries in both output and employment across the North West private sector in July.

Date Published 09/08/2021

Mayors will only accept ‘substandard’ rail timetable changes if long-term upgrades are forthcoming

Northern mayors have warned the government that they will only accept reduced train services through Greater Manchester if long-awaited rail infrastructure upgrades are delivered.

Date Published 08/08/2021


MP McMahon salutes launch of Mom's Spaghetti radio station

Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon was on hand to salute the recent launch of Mom's Spaghetti, a new and exciting radio station based in Oldham.

Date Published 06/08/2021

Swansway Group breaks ground with proposed new Oldham VW site

Swansway Group, which boasts car and van dealerships across the North West and Midlands, have announced that enabling works have commenced on their proposed £9 million development...

Date Published 02/08/2021


FCHO appoints Tracy Woods as Chief Finance Officer, creating a permanent executive team

Tracy Woods has joined First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) as its new Chief Finance Officer, meaning the housing association now has a permanent executive team to lead them forward.

Date Published 02/08/2021

Innovation experts release e-guide to help businesses in Oldham

A new e-guide has been released by GC Business Growth Hub to help businesses in Oldham turn their ideas into sales.

Date Published 31/07/2021


Siemens and North West Cyber Resilience Centre host free webinar on industrial cybersecurity for Oldham SMEs

Siemens and the North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) will host a free industrial cybersecurity webinar for Oldham SMEs on Friday (July 30).

Date Published 28/07/2021

Mahdlo Business Breakfasts to return after Covid break

Mahdlo Youth Zone will be hosting its first face to face Business Breakfast in over year on 14th September.

Date Published 27/07/2021


Firms ‘being misled’ over Clean Air Zone retrofitting grants, claims FSB

Businesses in Greater Manchester which will be affected by the Clean Air Zone are being ‘misled’ over the cost of retrofitting their vehicles, it has been claimed.

Date Published 26/07/2021

Regeneration chief eyes ‘prize’ of huge Northern Gateway employment site in new regional development plan

Rochdale’s economy chief says the huge Northern Gateway employment site will be the borough’s ‘prize’ for sticking with the region’s new development masterplan.

Date Published 26/07/2021


New £800k business support package launched to help boost sustainable travel

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a new £800,000 funding package and interactive web portal to help businesses and employers embed sustainable travel...

Date Published 24/07/2021

Hartley Botanic awarded five stars for Tatton Park tradestand

Greenfield-based Hartley Botanic have been awarded Five Stars by the RHS for their tradestand at the prestigious Flower Show at Tatton Park in Cheshire.

Date Published 23/07/2021


Night-time economy chief - track and trace system is a 'shambolic own goal for the UK'

Following the news that more than 600,000 people using the NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales were sent self-isolation alerts in the week between July 8 and 15, a top...

Date Published 23/07/2021

Call for Oldham businesses to apply for net zero programme

Businesses in Oldham have until Monday (July 26) to sign up for the second cohort of an online programme which will help them to cut their carbon footprint and reduce costs.

Date Published 23/07/2021


Council opens new business grant for travel agents, events, leisure and night-time economy sector

Oldham Council has launched a new business grant to support certain businesses being impacted by the ongoing restrictions for international travel, leisure, events and the...

Date Published 22/07/2021

Show house furniture finds a new home at Mahdlo

Mahdlo Youth Zone has given former show home furniture a new lease of life after it was donated by housebuilder Redrow.

Date Published 21/07/2021


Council unveils first look at new Spindles Town Square shopping centre

Oldham Council have announced extensive plans for Spindles Town Sqaure Shopping Centre which will "transform" the building.

Date Published 20/07/2021

Oldham firm HPP helps high school students prepare for post-16 choices with mock interviews

Staff from Oldham-based furniture components specialist Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) have helped high school students gain valuable interview experience and skills, as part of...

Date Published 20/07/2021


Homeowners in Oldham drop their prices to secure a sale, during the pandemic.

New figures reveal Oldham homeowners were reducing their asking prices by an average of £-4,982 (-2.56%) over the last 12 months.

Date Published 19/07/2021

Developer Chancerygate acquires Oldham site to deliver £16m industrial development on the M60.

Developer Chancerygate, which has an office in Warrington, has acquired plot 3000 at Broadway Green in Chadderton, near Oldham, to speculatively build 108,662 sq ft of Grade A...

Date Published 19/07/2021


Freedom Day fears: Concerns and confusion for over half of SMEs as milestone approaches.

It has been confirmed that ‘Freedom Day’ will go ahead next week as promised; unlocking England’s economy and lifting almost all virus-related restrictions – a move which will...

Date Published 14/07/2021

Oldham Lib-Dem leader seeks exact cost to Council tax payers of shopping centre purchase

‘What did it cost us?’

Date Published 10/07/2021


New ‘trusted marketplace’ launches across Oldham, to help SME business owners freely discover and compare tech tools

Entrepreneurial business leaders in Oldham looking for new technologies to help their SMEs to grow and thrive now have a powerful new tool at their fingertips, with the launch of...

Date Published 09/07/2021

Global sports betting and gaming entertainment operator to create Oldham tech jobs

Entain, the leading global sports betting and gaming entertainment operator, is recruiting new creative and tech roles for its Oldham-based in-house games studio, CR Games, which...

Date Published 08/07/2021


Oldham-based HPP invests in staff development with ILM level 2 team leadership qualifications

Furniture components manufacturer and distributor Hill’s Panel Products (HPP), which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is investing in workforce development with 17 staff...

Date Published 08/07/2021

Find out how Clean Air Zone could benefit the borough

Oldham Council’s deputy leader is urging businesses and residents to find out more about how GM’s clean air zone will benefit the borough - especially our young people. 

Date Published 07/07/2021


Public transport users to be ‘strongly encouraged’ to continue wearing masks after July 19

People travelling on buses, trains and trams in Greater Manchester are being ‘strongly encouraged’ to continue wearing face coverings after July 19 despite the end of Covid...

Date Published 07/07/2021

Greenfield firm again on parade at the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival

Greenfield-based Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic has returned to prestigious RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival this year with a stand which celebrates and...

Date Published 06/07/2021


Tim Hortons wants to open first Oldham branch

The popular coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons has unveiled plans to open its first branch in Oldham.

Date Published 05/07/2021

First Choice Homes Oldham appoints Crossfield Living as preferred partner to deliver new homes at West Vale

First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) work to redevelop the West Vale neighbourhood, where two iconic tower blocks currently stand, has moved up a gear with...

Date Published 05/07/2021


Have your say on the future of planning and development in Oldham

Oldhamers are being urged to take part in a new consultation which will help to shape the future of planning and development across the borough.

Date Published 05/07/2021

Petrol price at highest point in nearly eight years after yet another month of increases

Petrol is now at its highest price for nearly eight years after eight straight months of increases at the pumps, data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals today (Saturday).

Date Published 03/07/2021


Construction job helps Ryan build a better future

Coming into work each day surrounded by teammates and the chance to learn new skills, Ryan Rusholme is a world away from where he was just a few months ago.

Date Published 02/07/2021

Amazon understood to be moving into huge new Kingsway warehouse

Amazon is understood to be moving into a huge new warehouse in Rochdale.

Date Published 30/06/2021


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