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2026-02-23
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25 Oldham shops share £266k to spruce up before Easter, part of a £20m town revival pot.
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£266k in shop-front grants is the first visible slice of a £20m plan to tempt shoppers back into Oldham.
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Oldham's £266k shop-front grants aim to draw shoppers back into a town centre freshly painted and newly online-friendly.
Funding news
Oldham's £266k shop-front grants are the first visible spend from a £20m growth deal.
Chadderton news
Chadderton couples could win a free wedding, while new growing space and minister visit signal fresh attention to the town.
Chadderton news
One Chadderton couple could marry for free this year while neighbours wait to see which promised neighbourhood projects actually break ground.
Chadderton news
A free wedding, free veg plots and ministerial promises: Chadderton is giving things away, but the details are still missing.
Chadderton news
One couple gets a free wedding, everyone else gets a new place to grow veg, and the minister decides if the money keeps coming.
Libraries news
Oldham libraries are upgrading, moving and giving away tech-check opening dates before you visit.
Libraries news
Oldham Libraries rated among England's best, opens doors wider with free loans, new tech and warmer buildings.
Libraries news
Oldham libraries rated nationally strong, but archivists and digital inclusion projects still need your old laptops and patience.
Libraries news
Oldham Libraries earned the country's top grade just as buildings, archives and digital kit all get major upgrades.
What's on news
Oldham is betting on lights, panto and library cash to pull crowds back into town.
What's on news
Oldham town centre becomes a free, open-air light gallery for three February nights.
What's on news
Oldham is betting on light art, a TV star's panto and a revamped library to pull visitors through the quiet months.
What's on news
Oldham is doubling down on free, family-friendly light events to brighten cold months and bring shoppers back into town.
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Oldham is tackling job barriers with £266k for digital skills and award-winning back-to-work coaches.
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£266k digital-inclusion cash means Oldham job coaches can now reach residents locked out of online life.
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£266k cash injection means Oldham residents shut out by poor tech skills can now get free devices, data and coaching.
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Oldham's job coaches now have £266k to get residents online, trained and into NHS uniforms.