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GMCA Lead for Education, Skills, Work and Apprenticeships, and Oldham Council leader, Sean Fielding

Fielding salutes funding boost for new unemployed

An innovative programme designed to help newly-unemployed people in Greater Manchester find work has received a £13m funding boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Date Published 15/09/2020


North West private sector sees sustained growth in business activity during August

Businesses in the North West recorded sustained growth in activity during August, latest UK regional PMI® data showed.

Date Published 14/09/2020

Local firm donates innovative touch pads to Littlemoor Primary

Oldham-based SDA Systems has donated and installed innovative self-cleaning touch pads at local school, Littlemoor Primary.

Date Published 11/09/2020


GMCA and Manchester Digital launch programme to help people career switch into tech

Manchester Digital has teamed up with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) for an initiative set to advise and inform anyone looking to switch to a digital career –...

Date Published 09/09/2020

EnterprisingYou Programme supports small business owners during Covid-19 outbreak

The EnterprisingYou (EY) programme has proved crucial to the self-employed following the Covid-19 outbreak by providing support to self-employed businesses, particularly those hit...

Date Published 07/09/2020


UP resumes local recruitment drive after repaying furlough scheme cash

Ultimate Products, the Oldham-based owner, manager, designer and developer of an extensive range of valuefocused consumer goods brands, is set to resume its local recruitment...

Date Published 04/09/2020

Work starts at £5.5m Royton development

Work has started on transforming a former abattoir into a £5.5million housing development in Royton.

Date Published 02/09/2020


Oldham firm manufactures NHS support thanks to six-figure funding

Specialist foam product manufacturer, Comfortex Limited, has produced over 14,000 medical mattresses for hospitals globally during the coronavirus pandemic with the support of...

Date Published 01/09/2020

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.

Date Published 29/08/2020


“Government inaction is hurting Airports like Manchester” claim CEO

The CEO of Manchester Airport Group has called for an end to what he’s described as the Government’s “sluggish, illogical and chaotic” approach to quarantine.

Date Published 27/08/2020

Oldham MP warns against Furlough removal

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is set to come to a close in October and Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has urged the government to rethink the decision and to extend...

Date Published 27/08/2020


Oldham bar serves up big award

An Oldham bar which only opened for business a year ago, has landed a top accolade from a drinker’s watchdog.

Date Published 24/08/2020

Oldham company gets Royal seal of approval

Barlows and Clifford College based in Chadderton, Lancashire have been awarded the Princess Royal Training Award for the second year in succession. This prestigious award is...

Date Published 23/08/2020


GC Business Growth Hub helps RBMUK see barriers as a breakthrough

An Oldham-based manufacturer is helping businesses get back on track after COVID-19 disruption, through innovative product development in collaboration with GC Business Growth

Date Published 18/08/2020

Warning from Oldham expert after survey predicts rise in number of people going bust

An Oldham expert is urging people with debt problems to seek advice at an early stage following a survey which predicts a spike in people going bust later this year.

Date Published 15/08/2020


Business leaders and academics back call for support to self-isolate

Leading voices in the business and academic communities have called for targeted interventions to support workers, limit the spread of Covid-19 and protect the economy – echoing...

Date Published 14/08/2020

Central Library lights up red in support of live event freelancers

Manchester's iconic Central Library, a building that dominates the city's St Peter's Square, was lit up red last night (Tuesday) in support of the thousands of freelancers...

Date Published 12/08/2020


North West consumers ready to spend following record lows

North West consumer confidence is on the rise following record lows in March and April, according to Deloitte’s latest Consumer Tracker.

Date Published 10/08/2020

North West business activity rebounds sharply in July

Business conditions improved across the North West private sector in July, with latest UK regional PMI® data from NatWest showing a steep rebound in activity following the record...

Date Published 10/08/2020


500 Go North West bus drivers each set for £5,000 cash windfall

Go North West, who started running bus services in the region last year, has made an unprecedented cash lump sum offer of £5,000 per driver in exchange for productivity...

Date Published 07/08/2020

Asda in Chadderton freshened up in £3m revamp

Customers at Asda in Chadderton are set to enjoy new shopping experiences in a fresh-faced store following a £3million revamp.

Date Published 06/08/2020


Delph firm expands with acquisition and team appointments

Delph-based mental health organisation, TalkOut Group, has expanded its business with several team appointments and the acquisition of VR company, VR Simulation Systems.

Date Published 05/08/2020

Council leader backs plans for £150m investment in Royton energy recovery facility

Former industrial land off Mossdown Road in Royton has been identified as a suitable location for a £150m state-of-the-art energy recovery facility to safely transform...

Date Published 05/08/2020


Mayor puts her shirt on Latics!

Oldham’s Mayor Ginny Alexander is backing Latics offering the chance for businesses to become the club’s back of shirt sponsor for the club’s 125th anniversary season. 

Date Published 03/08/2020

BT Scheme "can help firms boost connectivity, cash flow and confidence"

BT have announced a package of support to help the nearly 600,000 small businesses in the North West get better positioned for recovery and growth following the coronavirus...

Date Published 01/08/2020


Work starts on new £5m Hindu temple in Oldham

Work has begun on the construction of a new £5m Hindu Temple in Oldham, whose design is a blend of modern and traditional features.

Date Published 28/07/2020

Commuters warned of long-term rail misery

A leading rail expert has warned commuters to prepare for massive disruption from Oldham’s only mainline rail station.

Date Published 27/07/2020


Local holidaymakers facing uncertainty after Spain quarantine decision

Local holidaymakers and the travel industry in general are facing another spell of acute uncertainty following the Government's controversial decision on Saturday to re-impose a...

Date Published 27/07/2020

OCL is back as fitness fanatics return after four long months!

Revolution Breakfast co-hosts Elliot and Di were on hand to welcome fitness fanatics of all ages back to the Oldham Leisure Centre earlier today (Saturday).

Date Published 25/07/2020


Oldham landlord launches new web platform to build trust in lettings sector

A new web platform launched by an Oldham landlord aims to build trust within the property rental sector by allowing both landlords and tenants to achieve ‘5-star status’.

Date Published 24/07/2020

Stand by your van! FCHO supports local economy with new fleet contract

Keeping it local and investing in Oldham’s economy is the key focus for First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), which has recently used local companies to support...

Date Published 22/07/2020


Council distributes over £45m in business grants

Oldham Council has now distributed more than £45 million in cash grants to support businesses across the borough impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Date Published 22/07/2020

Oldham expert casts off new site for Quba Sails

An eCommerce, marketplace and web design agency called Digitl, which is headed up by Oldham-based entrepreneur Darren Ratcliffe, has created and launched a brand new website...

Date Published 20/07/2020


White Lion owner Alan is determined to keep smiling

Oldham's pub and hospitality sector is continuing to fight back as the third weekend since re-opening approaches.

Date Published 17/07/2020

Oldham-based entrepreneur helping the local hospitality industry after lockdown

A business co-founded by an Oldham-based entrepreneur is supporting bars, restaurants and cafes in how they operate under Covid-19 guidelines.

Date Published 17/07/2020


Van drivers could have to apply for permits to visit tips as part of illegal waste crackdown

Van drivers could have to apply for a permit to visit tips across Greater Manchester as part of a further shake-up of recycling rules.

Date Published 17/07/2020

Small firms hope face coverings announcement will bring confidence back to shoppers

A prominent Greater Manchester business leader has backed the Government's decision to make face masks compulsory for customers when they are in shops.

Date Published 15/07/2020


Burnham's concerns over jobs retention scheme not doing enough for staff at risk of redundancy

Firms rewarded for bringing furloughed employees back into the workplace should do more for those more at risk of redundancy, says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.

Date Published 15/07/2020

HMRC invites hospitality industry to register for Eat Out to Help Out

Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to a new government initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry...

Date Published 13/07/2020


Burnham - Give local authorities control of new jobs and furlough schemes as ‘we know our communities best’

Local authorities should be responsible for new government schemes aimed at getting furloughed staff back into work and providing jobs for young people, according to Greater...

Date Published 10/07/2020

Sunak's mini-budget offers a 'short-term boost, but will it create long-term sustainable jobs?'

“Rishi Sunak is creating a short-term boost, but will it create long-term sustainable jobs?”

Date Published 08/07/2020


Garratts appoint two new partners

Garratts have announced the appointment of two new partners - Sarah Houghton and Loretta Smith.

Date Published 08/07/2020

Growth Company launches support programme for thousands of retail workers facing job cuts

The Growth Company has launched an urgent programme of support for thousands of Greater Manchester retail workers at risk of losing their jobs or already made redundant.

Date Published 04/07/2020


New law a lifeline for struggling firms, says Oldham expert

A new insolvency law which has come into force could be a lifeline for businesses struggling due to the pandemic, according to an Oldham expert.

Date Published 03/07/2020

Mayor reiterates 'safety first' message as more businesses prepare to reopen

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has joined business and transport leaders in reiterating a 'safety first' approach as more businesses reopen from Saturday (July 4).

Date Published 02/07/2020


Oldham's pubs and restaurants gear up for the 'new normal'

Excitement coupled with a degree of cautious anticipation appears to be the order of the day as Oldham's hospitality sector gears up for re-opening on Saturday.

Date Published 02/07/2020

Trafford centre at risk as Intu 'likely' to appoint administrators

The owners of the Trafford centre, Intu, say it's likely they'll appoint administrators after talks with the creditors didn't go as planned.

Date Published 26/06/2020


Double diploma delight for builders merchant employees

Two local employees from leading builder’s merchants, Howarth Timber and Building Supplies, have received their Builder’s Merchant Federation Diploma in Merchanting qualification.

Date Published 26/06/2020

Grants scheme set up to support childcare providers

A grants scheme has been set up to support Oldham nurseries and childminders as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic risks many closing for good.

Date Published 24/06/2020


Council pays out £600k in discretionary business grants

Oldham Council has paid out more than £600,000 to Oldham businesses in the first phase of discretionary grants.

Date Published 19/06/2020

Pearson accounts manager celebrates 15 years with the firm

Fifteen years ago this week 32-year-old Rick Mills joined Pearson Solicitors. 

Date Published 19/06/2020


£11.6m gas facilities build remains on track

The £11.6m construction of two new facilities to manage the safe flow of gas into thousands of local homes remains on track to complete this year, project managers confirmed. 

Date Published 17/06/2020

123 complaints - but no businesses shut down for lockdown rule breaking

Despite more than a hundred complaints, none of Oldham’s businesses reported for allegedly operating illegally during lockdown were ordered to close.

Date Published 15/06/2020


Oldham businesses re-opening, as lockdown measures eased

From today, more businesses in Oldham will be allowed to open - meaning the town centre is expected to get busier.

Date Published 15/06/2020

Saddleworth firm donates £40,000 of equipment to Nightingale hospitals

A Saddleworth business has donated more than £40,000 worth of cutting-edge water quality monitoring systems to UK Nightingale Hospitals, to ensure clean, reliable and safe water...

Date Published 08/06/2020


Discretionary business grants - don't miss out

Oldham Council is reminding businesses that they have until this Friday (June 12) to apply for the discretionary business grants fund.

Date Published 08/06/2020

Business activity still in decline, but downturn eases since April

Business activity in the North West remained severely disrupted by the coronavirus disease pandemic in May, latest UK regional PMI@ data from NatWest showed, resulting in further...

Date Published 08/06/2020


Oldham Chronicle owner asks GM Mayor Andy Burnham to support local media.

The owner of the Oldham Evening Chronicle has written to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to highlight the struggles of local independent media.

Date Published 04/06/2020

Re-open safely with social distancing posters from Oldham Council

Oldham Council has launched a toolkit of posters and signs to support businesses and organisations to re-open safely.

Date Published 03/06/2020


Sacha Lord - Two thirds of businesses in the night time economy looking to make redundancies

New data published on behalf of Sacha Lord, Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has shed light on the current position of the sector in Greater Manchester.

Date Published 01/06/2020

Greg and his pals strive to beat mask profiteers

Oldhamer Greg Cox and his student pals Cogan Wade and Frederik Filz von Reiterdank were appalled when they saw the inflated prices of face masks after they had tried to source for...

Date Published 27/05/2020


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