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Business

The Anti Perfect Trend Taking Over Interior Design

Gemma Carter April 24, 2026

Interior design is shifting. For years, homes were styled to look flawless with clean lines, matching palettes, and showroom-level perfection. Now, a new movement is…

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Business

Downsizing Your Business in the Right Way

Gemma Carter April 20, 2026

If your business is successful, then you might at some point seek to expand it. But in many cases, finding the right path forward requires…

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Business

Building credit as a couple

Gemma Carter April 20, 2026

When you begin sharing a life, your finances quickly become intertwined. Lenders still view you as individuals, but your credit histories and choices start to…

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Business Featured

Saddleworth firm unveils biodegradable mop technology in UK first

Gemma Carter April 15, 2026 businessGreenfieldnewsRobert ScottSaddleworth

A CLEANING manufacturer based in Greenfield has introduced what is believed to be a first for the UK industry with a new biodegradable mop component.…

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Business

How Oldham Traders Handle Tech Breakdowns Without Closing the Till

Gemma Carter April 7, 2026

A till freezes mid-transaction. Stock system down, Saturday noon, queue at the door. Close up or scramble. Those are the options most Oldham traders know.…

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Business

Why local firms struggle when their paperwork piles up faster than revenue

Gemma Carter March 27, 2026

Small businesses across the UK often find themselves caught in a familiar bind. Revenue trickles in steadily enough, but the administrative burden grows faster. Invoices…

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Business

Understanding the Tools That Protect Your Online Privacy

Gemma Carter March 26, 2026

The digital landscape has become more complex than ever. With the rapid integration of sophisticated AI into search engines and social media, alongside a significant…

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Business

How to handle unexpected expenses without derailing your budget

Gemma Carter March 23, 2026

Even a well-managed budget can unravel quickly when something unexpected arrives. A boiler breakdown, a car repair or a sudden dental bill doesn’t wait for…

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Breaking News Business Featured

New tearoom opens at The Swan Inn, Dobcross

Gemma Carter March 13, 2026 DobcrossnewsSaddleworthtearoomthe swan

A CHARMING new traditional tearoom has launched inside a historic Saddleworth pub. The Swan Inn, a Grade II-listed pub overlooking Dobcross Square, is offering locals…

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Business Featured

Carters Solicitors celebrate 2 years in Delph

Gary Carter March 13, 2026 businessCarters SolicitorsDelphnewsSaddleworth

CARTERS Solicitors opened their Delph office in March 2024, with Solicitor & Director Claire Egerton heading up the office. Having been established in Pontefract for…

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Business Featured News

Closed Uppermill restaurant goes on the market

Gary Carter March 12, 2026 businessDinnerstoneDinnerstone Uppermillfood and drinkpropertyrestaurantSaddleworthUppermill

A MUCH-LOVED Uppermill restaurant whose closure stunned the community has been officially put on the market.  Dinnerstone, on the village’s High Street, closed its doors in January…

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Breaking News Business Featured

O’Donnell Solicitors reflects on a decade of growth – with further ambition

Gary Carter March 11, 2026 legalnewso donnell solicitorsSaddleworthUppermill

A SADDLEWORTH solicitors is celebrating 10 years of excellence. But if you think O’Donnell is slowing down, think again. Its aim of providing benefits on…

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Business Featured

Delph’s That Wine Cellar to close its doors because of cost increases

Gary Carter March 9, 2026 closingDelphnewsSaddleworththat wine cellar

A MUCH-LOVED Delph business has announced it is closing its premises because of price rises blighting the hospitality industry. That Wine Cellar has become a…

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Business

Why Local Financial Expertise Still Matters for Growing Businesses

Gemma Carter March 9, 2026

The value of proximity is often overlooked by companies using globalised digital platforms and automated accounting software. However, for SMEs across the North West of…

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Business

The Key to Building Resilient and Efficient Digital Workflows

Gemma Carter March 7, 2026

Digital workflows have become essential for organisations that want to remain competitive, adaptable, and productive. A digital workflow refers to the structured movement of tasks,…

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Business Featured

Discover Studio + Store: Delph’s new monthly vintage Open Day

Gemma Carter February 28, 2026 Delpheventgatehead millOldhamOpen DaySaddleworthstudio and store

Vintage lovers and design enthusiasts are invited inside Studio + Store as it launches a new monthly Open Day in Delph. The stylish destination for…

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Business

Discover a career in Environmental Services with Oldham Council

Aimee Belmore February 27, 2026 jobsOldham Councilreccruitment day

FIND OUT more about working in environmental services as Oldham Council hosts a recruitment open day. The event will take place on Monday, March 2…

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Business

How Businesses Can Reduce Downtime Through Smarter Toner Management

Gemma Carter February 19, 2026

For many businesses, printers are the silent workhorses of daily operations. From producing reports and invoices to marketing materials, they keep information flowing across departments.…

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Business Featured

White Hart in Lydgate honoured for long-running Good Beer Guide success

Gemma Carter February 17, 2026 businesscamraLydgatenewsSaddleworthwhite hart inn

A Saddleworth pub has been recognised for its long-running place in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide as part of a special anniversary celebration. As part…

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Business Featured Oldham

Oldham signs deal with AI dental start-up to tackle children’s oral health crisis

Adam Higgins February 17, 2026 businessmy dental buddynewsOldhamSaddleworth

AN ORAL health programme backed by Oldham Council is set to bring cutting-edge AI tooth-brushing technology into local schools and homes. The local authority has…

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Business Featured

Say cheese….Signs appear for new business in Uppermill

Gemma Carter February 17, 2026 cheese shophigh streetSaddleworthtyromancerUppermillveloce

Signs have appeared in the windows of the former Veloce premises on Uppermill High Street, suggesting a new business will soon be moving into the…

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Business Featured

Lights, Coffee, Action. Pick me Up Co Coffee’s Exciting New Chapter.

Megan Bond February 10, 2026 businessCoffeeDelphnewsPick Me Up CoSaddleworth

A much-loved local coffee business is stepping into an exciting new era as Pick Me Up Co Coffee officially expands into a new permanent home…

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Business

Presentation and Influence Training for Early Career Professionals in the UK

Gemma Carter January 28, 2026

If you’re early in your career, you’re expected to present clearly, explain your thinking, and contribute ideas in meetings. Those skills aren’t just nice to…

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Business Featured

Greenfield coffee shop makes the move to Delph

Georgia Spratt January 23, 2026 Coffee ShopGreenfieldnewsPick Me Up CoSaddleworth

By Georgia Spratt A POPULAR Greenfield coffee shop has relocated to Delph. The Pick Me Up Company, previously located on Chew Valley Road, can now…

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Business Oldham

Shaw fashion shop to close after nearly 40 years

Gemma Carter January 23, 2026 businessFizz FashionnewsOldhamSaddleworthShaw

A much‑loved Shaw clothes shop is preparing to close its doors this week after almost four decades serving the town. Fizz Fashion, on Market Street,…

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Business Properties

Why realistic pricing is the key to a successful home sale, says West Riding

Gemma Carter January 23, 2026 businessnewsSaddleworthWest Riding Estate Agents

By Oliver Gill of West Riding SELLING a home is rarely just about the property you’re leaving behind. For most people, it’s tied to the…

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Business Featured

The Velvet Hanger: ‘The best window in Lees’

Megan Bond January 23, 2026 businessLeesnewsOldhamSaddleworthshopthe velvet hanger

A LEES store is proving a hit as it provides something missing from the online world – the chance to try things on. Marketplaces like…

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Business Featured

Community favourite Delve up for sale after ‘challenging year’

Gemma Carter January 19, 2026 businessDelphdelvefor salenewsSaddleworth

A much‑loved Saddleworth restaurant has revealed it is preparing to change hands, only weeks after publicly urging diners to stop making last‑minute cancellations and failing…

View More Community favourite Delve up for sale after ‘challenging year’
Business

Coveted gold status for green First Choice Homes Oldham

Aimee Belmore January 9, 2026 businessfirst choce homes oldhamnewsSaddleworth

A COVETED national accolade has been awarded to First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) to celebrate how it makes its properties, communities and business even greener.…

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Breaking News Business Featured

Nurture Yoga & Therapy centre marks Six Years with move to Uppermill

Gemma Carter January 4, 2026 pilatesSaddleworththerapyUppermillyoga

A WELLBEING studio that has quietly become a cornerstone of its local community is celebrating a major milestone, as Nurture Yoga & Therapy Centre marks…

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Business Featured

Lees bar announces shock closure

Gary Carter January 4, 2026 businessclosureLeesnewsOldhaSaddleworththe venue

A LEES bar has announced it has closed as people prepared for New Year’s Eve. The Venue, on High Street, had been trading for three…

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Breaking News Business Featured

Funeral firm recognised with national award

Adam Higgins January 2, 2026 anthony bartonbusinessfuneral directorsnewsSaddleworthtami peel

A LOCAL funeral director has been named Independent Funeral Service of the Year after being selected by the Prestige Awards. Anthony Barton Independent Family Funeral…

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Business

Job Vacancy – Saddleworth Parish Council Caretaker

Gemma Carter December 22, 2025 job vacancy newsSaddleworth Parish Council
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Business

Airport staff turn Christmas elves as they donate £10,000 worth of presents for neighbouring communities

Gemma Carter December 22, 2025 Manchester AirportnewsOldhamSaddleworth

Colleagues at Manchester Airport have donated more than £10,000 worth of gifts to local people, to be distributed by more than a dozen community centres,…

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