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2026-03-28
Oldham's new indoor market opens with hundreds of shoppers
Oldham's new £2.3m indoor market opened with hundreds of shoppers but some found it too crowded for mobility scooters.
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Oldham's new indoor market opens March 28 - shoppers share views
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