Oldham Council is supporting ‘Love Your Local Market’ for the fourth year in a row with a series of activities and promotions. The event runs from June 1 to June 4 and aims to showcase the goods and treats on offer at Tommyfield, Royton and Shaw markets. As part of the campaign there are a…
Oldham Council’s Licensing Panel has approved a report that would see Shaw Market remain on Market Street permanently. The decision was made following the end of a consultation period with residents, traders, business owners and other interested parties. Back in August the local authority approved the market’s temporary new home in a bold bid to…
Oldham Council is backing Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 27. To mark the occasion more than 60 businesses in Oldham Town Centre have followed our lead and are offering some great discounts to those currently serving Queen and country, as well as reservists. Among those who have signed up are Skidmore Cycles, 35 to…
Love Your Local Market runs from May 16 to 30 and aims to showcase the goods and treats in Oldham’s Markets and raise the profile of the hard working traders. As part of the campaign Oldham Council is hosting a range of events, activities and competitions. The borough is joining more than 900 markets across…
Oldham Council is encouraging pancake-loving young youngsters to take part in ‘The Big Flip’. The event will take place on Shrove Tuesday, February 17, inside Tommyfield Market Hall, Albion Street, Oldham, between 11am and 3pm. The team want to see how many times you can flip a pancake in 30 seconds. The competition will take…
Christmas shoppers will take a step back in time when the free Victorian Christmas Weekend returns to Oldham town centre on Saturday and Sunday (December 20 and 21). Look out for the big fairground carousel, as well as enjoying free roasted chestnuts, mulled wine (non-alcoholic) and traditional games such as a coconut shy. Look out…
Oldham town centre’s independent businesses and traders are getting into the Christmas spirit by giving their customers some great offers and incentives in the run up to the festive season. Starting on Monday, December 1 and running until Christmas Eve, there will be an offer a day for residents and shoppers to take advantage of.…