Oldham's restored former library on Greaves Street has won two national construction awards, the Saddleworth Independent reports. The Grade II-listed J.R. Clynes Building, which stood empty from 2017 until it reopened in August 2025, was honoured in the cultural and leisure, and retrofit and reuse, categories at the 2026 British Construction and Infrastructure Awards.

Oldham Council's director of growth, James Kington, said winning was "a proud moment for everyone involved" and described the building as a modern civic and cultural space for residents, community groups and visitors.