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The first female apprentice in a shopfloor role at locally-based Hill’s Panel Products (HPP), Ellie Shepherd, has been chosen to fly the flag for women at work for International Women’s Day and National Careers Week.
Date Published 04/03/2024
Mahdlo Youth Zone has welcomed a new patron to help it maintain and improve the services it provides for young people across the borough of Oldham.
Date Published 18/03/2024
A locally-based community transport company is getting on board with the fight against loan sharks, helping to raising awareness and displaying flyers on its fleet of vehicles.
Date Published 10/03/2024
Back in August, to celebrate 20 years in business, Oldham-based tech firm, Aspect IT, committed to doing 20 Good Deeds.
Date Published 06/03/2024
More than 100 unemployed people in Oldham have given their career a significant boost by accessing free training - with hundreds more set to follow suit in 2024.
An Oldham care company that encourages its staff to treat clients “as if they were family” is in line to receive a major innovation honour.
Date Published 29/02/2024
An Oldham outfit is among four Greater Manchester-based businesses who are celebrating after walking away with trophies in a leading awards scheme run by the Federation of Small...
Date Published 28/02/2024
For the third year, Oldham Enterprise Trust presents Oldham Enterprise Week next week.
If you've ever fancied becoming a driving instructor, then you can achieve your 'life-changing' dream if you sign up with the Oldham-based Limer Driving Academy.
Date Published 27/02/2024
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to find a gift for Oldham’s mums that they can cherish forever.
The Gateway Centre in Oldham has received a new ultra-rapid charging hub, in a £1 million deal with Manchester-based electric vehicle charging network Be.EV.
Businesses with an interest in sustainability are invited to Oldham Council's first-ever Green Summit.
Date Published 25/02/2024
A long-established mobility scooter business serving the Oldham, Shaw and Rochdale areas continues to pride itself on offering the best service and advice, just when people might...
Date Published 20/02/2024
Start-up local business Reclaim Tentwear delivered a winning pitch at the latest Mossley SOUP event, securing the most votes and £1,653 raised by event attendees.
Oldham law firm Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers has expanded with the recent acquisition of Sarah Dixon & Co Solicitors.
Date Published 18/02/2024
World Cancer Day, an international awareness event held every February, has inspired staff at Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) in Oldham to raise money for Maggie’s cancer centre in...
A Royton conference heard how everything from raising capital to keeping proper books could be a lonely bind that stopped some of Britain’s most vital social enterprises in their...
Date Published 10/02/2024
Oldham-based Ultimate Products, the owner of a number of leading homeware brands including Salter and Beldray, has announced the appointment of Andrew Gossage as Chief Executive...
Date Published 08/02/2024
When Oldham sales specialist Gary Byrne celebrated his 40th birthday in 2020, he thought his chance of securing his maths and English GCSE had passed and that his days in formal...
Date Published 07/02/2024
A Greenfield business has turned festive gifts from customers and suppliers into a late Christmas present for a children’s charity.
Date Published 02/02/2024
LWC Drinks, one of the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesalers, is proudly marking National Apprenticeship Week with its 300th apprenticeship placement since 2020.
WeDo Business Services group has unveiled the latest stage of its expansion strategy with a new venture providing established SMEs and start-ups with asset-based finance to fuel...
Date Published 01/02/2024
Recently published figures show that more new businesses were established in Greater Manchester during 2023 than in any previous year to date - making the county one of the most...
Date Published 25/01/2024
Developer Langtree has agreed to sell a two-acre plot forming part of the Hollinwood Junction employment scheme on a subject-to-planning basis to discount food retailer Lidl.
Date Published 24/01/2024
A huge new logistics centre just off the M62 has been approved.
Date Published 23/01/2024
Chadderton Football Club's under-15s squad have kicked-off the New Year in style, welcoming new kit sponsorship from local firm Caddick Construction.
SME manufacturers across Greater Manchester have invested £6.7m in technology, supported by Made Smarter’s trailblazing adoption programme in the North West.
Oldham Volkswagen have appointed Noriel Armstrong as their newest Sales Executive.
Date Published 14/01/2024
Staff at Oldham-based WeDo Business Services group have rallied round to bring cheer to disadvantaged children and homeless people this Christmas.
Date Published 20/12/2023
A £237,000 funding boost for Oldham's high street and night time economy has been welcomed.
Date Published 14/12/2023
Traders from Tommyfield Market joined Oldham Council Leader, Cllr Arooj Shah, to celebrate a major milestone on the development of the market's new home.
Date Published 08/12/2023
The brand-new Aldi store in Chadderton opened its doors to customers this morning (Thursday) at 8am.
Date Published 07/12/2023
Developer Chancerygate has achieved practical completion at its 110,000 sq ft urban logistics and industrial development in Chadderton.
Date Published 04/12/2023
Entries are now open for the regional heats of the Heating Installer Awards 2024, as the competition returns for its ninth year to once again search for the best installers in the...
Date Published 23/11/2023
Oldham-born business woman Pam Shanker was presented with Highly Commended for Best Business Start-Up 2023 (2 years) at the Crème de la Crème Small Business Awards 2023, sponsored...
After their acquisition of the Oldham Volkswagen retailer from Inchcape in October 2020, Swansway Motor Group embarked on the journey towards a brand new site in Oldham.
Date Published 20/11/2023
Aldi is set to open its brand new store on Lydia Becker Way in Chadderton on Thursday, December 7, at 8am.
Developer Langtree has secured detailed planning permission for the next phase of its £40m Hollinwood project, being delivered in partnership with Oldham Council.
Date Published 15/11/2023
Chair of the Co-operative Party Jim McMahon MP has today [Wednesday] called on the Government to take a tougher stance on retail crime and shopworker abuse.
Print-on-demand merchandise platform Merchr has made two new signings in professional sports.
A local business team, Visiting Angels, was recognised by winning the Care Innovator Award category at the prestigious Great British Care Awards for the North West region.
Date Published 14/11/2023
Oldham-based toy company Character Options Ltd is celebrating as three of its latest toys have been awarded DreamToy status.
Date Published 09/11/2023
Some of the region’s top social enterprise pioneers have been confirmed as speakers at Oldham’s first Inaugural Social Value Summit.
Chadderton-based PMD has appointed Nick Dumper as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Date Published 06/11/2023
Workers at Oldham firm Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) enlisted for Harper’s Army to boost a £300,000 fundraising drive to improve the survival chances of a 21-month-old cancer...
Date Published 03/11/2023
Workers at one of Oldham’s leading businesses have taken their support for the UK’s largest breast cancer charity to almost £3,000 thanks to its latest fundraising day.
Date Published 25/10/2023
An Aldi colleague in Oldham is celebrating his work anniversary after 20 years with the business.
Swansway Motor Group has recently completed the installation of defibrillators at all their sites, including Greater-Manchester-based retailers Oldham Volkswagen/ Volkswagen Van...
Date Published 23/10/2023
Tradespeople, builders and installers in Oldham who are working towards a more sustainable future are urged by national builders’ merchant Jewson to enter the inaugural Making...
Date Published 19/10/2023
A show home in Oldham has been named the ‘Best Interior Design Show Home’ in Greater Manchester at the UK Property Awards.
A new retirement living development coming soon to Failsworth is to be named after a well-known local figure in Failsworth’s history.
Date Published 18/10/2023
Upturn, the multi award-winning Oldham-based social enterprise dedicated to creating positive change in the local community, is celebrating its 20th trading year anniversary.
Date Published 12/10/2023
Aldi is set to open a brand-new store on Lees Road in Oldham, on Thursday, October 26 at 8am.
Chadderton-based Future Directions CIC won a prestigious award at the plush ‘Spirit of Manchester Awards’ ceremony.
Date Published 08/10/2023
Flourish Fostering, an Ofsted Outstanding therapeutic fostering service, is expanding its care provision to Oldham following success in other regions of the UK.
Date Published 07/10/2023
Oldham has secured its status as a ‘Social Enterprise Place’ - cementing its commitment to purpose-led business in the local economy.
Date Published 06/10/2023
Oldham-based Skills 4 All has been awarded a £50,000 grant by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to run a fully interactive arts-based learning project called 'My COVID-19 Memories'.
Date Published 28/09/2023
New offices adjacent to Hollinwood Metrolink Station are now complete and ready to let.
The acclaimed restoration of an historic town centre ballroom has won entrepreneurial Krzysztof Zemlik the Special Recognition Award at this year’s Oldham Business Awards.
Date Published 25/09/2023
Oldham-headquartered Ultimate Products, the owner of a number of leading homeware brands including Salter and Beldray, has opened a new European showroom in Paris.
Date Published 24/09/2023
Oldham College is launching the next series of its popular events helping employers to network, gain insight and access support to grow their business.
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