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Deputy Leader of Oldham Council, Abdul Jabbar

Council chief demands tools to tackle jobs 'crisis'

Oldham’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Abdul Jabbar, has called for Councils to be given new tools to help people back into work as unemployment figures reveal the extent of the jobs 'crisis'.

Date Published 26/02/2021

Oldham E-ACT academies join Kickstart Scheme aimed at getting young people back into work

The Oldham Academy North and Royton and Crompton E-ACT Academy, both part of the multi-academy trust E-ACT, have launched their Kickstart Placement Scheme, designed to support...

Date Published 01/03/2021

New help to buy scheme set to help first-time buyers secure moving goals

First-time buyers in Greater Manchester have an opportunity to take the first step on the property ladder in 2021 following the launch of a new government-backed Help to Buy...

Date Published 01/03/2021

Over 600 new Work Coaches join the jobs frontline

The jobs frontline in Greater Manchester has been boosted by another 611 Work Coaches – helping people get back into work.

Date Published 27/02/2021

Big name employers sign up for ground-breaking jobs fair in April

Some of the biggest names in business and government in the North West have already signed up for NorthWestWorks4U, a brand-new virtual jobs fair taking place this April thought...

Date Published 26/02/2021

Maggie’s teams up with Barclays LifeSkills to help people return to work after cancer

Cancer charity Maggie’s has partnered with Barclays LifeSkills to offer support sessions for people aged 50 and over with cancer, who want to remain in or return to work.

Date Published 26/02/2021

Greater Manchester spearheads call on government for help to support taxi and private hire trade

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has asked government for an urgent meeting, following concerns from the taxi and private hire trade that the impacts of the pandemic combined...

Date Published 26/02/2021

‘Bizarre complaints’ over Covid-19 grants

Oldham’s council leader has claimed people receiving Covid-19 support grants have been making ‘bizarre complaints’ about getting them ‘slowly’ online.

Date Published 26/02/2021

Sykes backs ‘Shopkeepers’ Campaign’ for business rates cut

The Leader of the Opposition and the Liberal Democrat Group, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has shown his support for the ‘Shopkeepers’ Campaign’ that is calling for a cut in the...

Date Published 25/02/2021

Homebuyers warned of potential Japanese Knotweed headache ahead of Stamp Duty deadline

In the rush to meet March 31 Stamp Duty deadline, homebuyers are being warned not to rush ahead assuming the property they are buying is not affected by Japanese Knotweed.

Date Published 24/02/2021

Fresh new look for Aldi's Failsworth store

Aldi will reveal a fresh new look for its Failsworth store when it re-opens to customers on Thursday (February 25) at 8am.

Date Published 23/02/2021

New restaurant planned for former Squire Knott site

The former ‘Squire Knott’ Wetherspoons pub on Yorkshire Street in Oldham town centre could be transformed into a new restaurant with a glass covered rooftop terrace.

Date Published 22/02/2021

Maggie’s and Pearson join together in scheme for families living with cancer

Maggie’s and Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisors are working together to offer visitors to the Oldham centre free advice on future planning.

Date Published 22/02/2021

Manufacturing boost as Made Smarter programme achieves government backing to continue

A pilot programme which has helped hundreds of Greater Manchester manufacturers access technology and digital tools to boost productivity, growth and create jobs, is to continue...

Date Published 22/02/2021

Local politics, business and energy leaders to set out bold vision for net zero by 2040

Leaders from politics, business, and energy infrastructure providers in the North West will today (Monday) launch an ambitious vision to become a UK leader in tackling the climate...

Date Published 22/02/2021

Small business owners praise EnterprisingYou programme for giving them vital support during pandemic

Self-employed people across Greater Manchester have praised a free programme which has helped them to adapt their businesses and thrive as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Date Published 21/02/2021

Local security firm provides complimentary patrols in Chadderton to curb car theft

A Chadderton-based security firm is operating nightly patrols of the area to deter car crime, and it isn’t costing locals a penny.

Date Published 17/02/2021

UP purchases German kitchen electrical brand Petra

Chadderton-based Ultimate Products, the owner, manager, designer and developer of an extensive range of value-focused consumer goods brands, has purchased Petra, a German kitchen...

Date Published 16/02/2021

Warm-hearted Oldham business aims to terminate Covid

It may resemble something from a science fiction film, but Amani Abdul’s 'fogging' machine appears to be helping to terminate COVID and is offering a new hope to Oldham

Date Published 15/02/2021

Entrepreneur Ryan aims to help athletes achieve their US sporting dreams

An Oldham-based entrepreneur has launched an app that provides young athletes with the tools and resources needed to connect with college coaches in the United States.

Date Published 15/02/2021

Major overheaul of rail network in the North ‘deeply regressive’, say GM leaders

Major plans to overhaul the rail network in the North which could see train services reduced in parts of Greater Manchester are ‘deeply regressive’, leaders say.

Date Published 15/02/2021

MP Rayner demands action on jobs

Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner is calling on the government to take immediate action to tackle Britain’s jobs crisis to help the thousands of people on furlough and...

Date Published 14/02/2021

Entrepreneurial spirit offers hopes for strong economic recovery, reveals Hub report

Greater Manchester’s SME community “has shown an unwavering ability to seek opportunity, innovate and thrive in the hardest of times” a new report has revealed.

Date Published 13/02/2021

Deal for warehouse scheme in Chadderton could create 450 jobs

Specialist logistics developers, Rula Developments has secured the purchase of the largest employment plot at Broadway Green Business Park in Chadderton, to deliver what they...

Date Published 11/02/2021

Aldi recruiting 96 apprentices across the region

As National Apprenticeship Week reaches its midway point, Aldi - the UK’s fifth largest supermarket - is looking to recruit 96 apprentices across the Greater Manchester region in...

Date Published 10/02/2021

National Apprenticeship Week to showcase how apprentices are building future of our region

Apprentices across Greater Manchester are set to be celebrated through a series of events as employers have told how they have helped their organisations to grow during the...

Date Published 09/02/2021

Employers urged to sign up to ground-breaking jobs fair

Employers are invited to sign up for a brand-new virtual jobs fair in April, which aims to provide more than 5,000 new opportunities for jobseekers across the region.

Date Published 09/02/2021

Swansway Group chief wins Lifetime Achievement award

Michael Smyth, Chair and Founder of Swansway Group, has received a coveted Lifetime Achievement award in the Car Dealer Used Car Awards.

Date Published 08/02/2021

No Self Assessment late filing penalty for those who file online by February 28

Self Assessment customers will not receive a penalty for their late online tax return if they file by February 28, HM Revenue and Customs’ Chief Executive Jim Harra has announced.

Date Published 08/02/2021

There's still time to sign up to £2bn Kickstart Scheme

More than 1,000 new jobs are currently being created for unemployed young people through GC Kickstart – the Government’s Kickstart programme which is being delivered by The Growth...

Date Published 07/02/2021

Oldham Council among nine set to map out next steps with Places for Everyone joint plan

Oldham is among nine councils in Greater Manchester who will have their say on plans to bring forward an ambitious joint development strategy for the city-region: Places for...

Date Published 06/02/2021

Guinness celebrates success of Oldham apprentice joiner Kian

To mark National Apprentice Week (February 8-14), the Guinness Partnership housing association is celebrating its apprenticeship programme and the value that apprenticeships bring...

Date Published 05/02/2021

Business community urged to back Latics

Business Development Manager Jamie Stoddart has urged businesses both close to home and from afar to back Latics off the field as the coronavirus crisis continues to hit revenue...

Date Published 05/02/2021

Council launches self-employed business grant scheme

Businesses in the leisure and hospitality sectors that are based at home and can evidence ongoing fixed commercial costs can now apply for a business grant thanks to a new scheme...

Date Published 05/02/2021

Ultimate Products staff find the 'perfect solution' to staying fitter

Employees of Oldham-based Ultimate Products are staying fitter and attaining enhanced levels of wellbeing whilst working from home - and so are their bosses!

Date Published 03/02/2021

Growth Hub invites Oldham applicants for new Exceed programme to help businesses achieve their goals

Medium and large-sized digital, creative and tech businesses in Oldham can now profit from a new, fully-funded programme.

Date Published 03/02/2021

Topman staff face uncertain future

Staff at the Topman store in the Oldham Spindles shopping centre face an uncertain future after online fashion retailer Asos bought the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT...

Date Published 01/02/2021

Infrastructure works commence for latest tenant at Hollinwood Junction

Infrastructure works have begun at the £35m Hollinwood Junction regeneration project in Oldham to facilitate the newest arrival to the scheme.

Date Published 29/01/2021

Young unemployed people in Oldham given a jobs boost

Oldham Council has agreed to support a national scheme that will aim to get more than 1,500 young people aged 16-24 into work in Oldham over the next 12 months.

Date Published 28/01/2021

Positive news for SMEs who could gain thousands in pandemic pay-outs

SMEs impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic now have an insurance lifeline thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision which could see a surge in pay-outs and may keep some businesses...

Date Published 28/01/2021

Fascinating facts about Self Assessment

Did you know almost 100,000 people filed their tax returns on April 6, 2020, which is the first day of the tax year?

Date Published 23/01/2021

Council business grant payment process slammed as 'a shambles'

Oldham Council has come under fire from local businesses desperate for cash after their trade was affected by the ongoing coronavirus restrictions.

Date Published 21/01/2021

Oldham MP: Government must do ‘whatever it takes’ to aid hospitality sector

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has said the Government must keep its promise to do ‘whatever it takes’ to help the hospitality sector through the pandemic.

Date Published 20/01/2021

Selective Licensing Scheme – you can still have your say

Last year Oldham Council launched a consultation to see if a selective licensing scheme for private landlords is needed in selected areas of the borough.

Date Published 19/01/2021

Rise in insolvencies shows pandemic is pushing firms over the edge, says Oldham expert

A rise in the number of businesses going bust in December could indicate that the impact of the pandemic is finally starting to push businesses over the line, says an Oldham...

Date Published 17/01/2021

Oldham firm becomes Disability Confident

Ascroft Medical, which is based in the centre of Oldham, have become a Disability Confident employer.

Date Published 16/01/2021

Purple Social aims to help businesses reign supreme post-Brexit

From an inability to source materials to problems recruiting staff, business leaders are expressing concerns about a post-Covid economy and Britain breaking from the European...

Date Published 15/01/2021

MP encourages Oldhamers to take part in Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry

Oldham West and Royton MP and Chair of the Co-operative Party Jim McMahon is encouraging Oldhamers who are either working in the retail sector or friends and family of those who...

Date Published 15/01/2021

'It's now or never' Elvis tribute act launches mobile chippy!

An Elvis impersonator from Oldham is launching the only Elvis-inspired mobile fish & chip van in the UK.

Date Published 14/01/2021

First Choice Homes Oldham appoints new Chief Executive

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has announced the appointment of Donna Cezair as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Date Published 11/01/2021

Transition to Teach partners with employers to help staff at risk of redundancy

With redundancies rising, Manchester-based Transition to Teach has been working with employers throughout England that have staff at risk of redundancy, including npower.

Date Published 11/01/2021

North West business activity shows further steady growth in December

Business activity continued to rise steadily across the North West private sector in December, latest UK regional PMI® data from NatWest showed.

Date Published 11/01/2021

Less than a month to go to Self Assessment deadline

Around 5.4 million Self Assessment customers have less than a month to complete their tax return, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced today, ahead of the deadline on January...

Date Published 09/01/2021

From The White Hart to top hotel group: Sue claims top business award honour

A dynamic well respected Saddleworth woman has won the prestigious Women’s Business Awards 2020.

Date Published 05/01/2021

Ultimate Products helps Positive Steps to support Oldham's young people and their families

Locally-based consumer goods business Ultimate Products has been continuing its support of Positive Steps, a charity that provides a range of services for young people, adults and...

Date Published 05/01/2021

Local BAME business leader Anwar recognised with OBE in Queen’s New Year’s Honours List

Anwar Ali, Co-founder and MD of Oldham-based Upturn Enterprise Ltd, was included on the 2021 Queen’s New Year’s Honours List, having been awarded the OBE for ‘Services to Social...

Date Published 04/01/2021

Oldham College principal awarded OBE in New Year 2021 Honours list

The principal of Oldham College, Alun Francis, has been made an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s New Year 2021 Honours List.

Date Published 30/12/2020

Oldham taxpayers urged: Don’t miss the Self Assessment deadline!

With the new year fast approaching, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is calling on Oldham's 26,500 Self Assessment customers not to miss the January 31 deadline.

Date Published 29/12/2020

Property and construction industry come together to support local foodbanks with four tonnes of food

Search Construction and Property, a leading recruiter in the sector, has led a local drive to support families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic over the festive season.

Date Published 27/12/2020

TfGM recognises businesses’ contributions to sustainable travel

Businesses across Greater Manchester, including arts centre HOME and the Northern Care Alliance, have been awarded a TfGM accreditation for their work in supporting on foot and by...

Date Published 27/12/2020

'Proud' OMC staff pull together to help foodbank

It has been an incredibly tough 2020 for many people and this Christmas, so OMC Motor Group wanted to help people in need across the local community.

Date Published 26/12/2020

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