Economy

Jobcentre Plux, Union Street

Job centre security guards 'facing horrific violence' strike in Oldham

Drone footage of Oldham - which is set for a £220k boost

Drone footage of Oldham - which is set for a £220k boost

More than £200k up for grabs for Oldham business owners

Just 129 households in Greater Manchester have so far been helped by a government scheme to improve insulation in homes (Picture: PA)

Just 129 households in Greater Manchester have so far been helped by a government scheme to improve insulation in homes (Picture: PA)

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Free scheme can save you cash on bills – but just 129 people in GM have it

See the current rate of inflation in the UK as of January 2024.

See the current rate of inflation in the UK as of January 2024.

How is inflation calculated and what is the current rate in the UK?

Oldham has been crowned one of the cheapest places to retire across the country

Oldham has been crowned one of the cheapest places to retire across the country

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Oldham 'one of best towns to retire' across Greater Manchester, according to study

The fridge has received a generous donation to help it stock up on Christmas dinner items this year

The fridge has received a generous donation to help it stock up on Christmas dinner items this year

Oldham 'community fridge' stocked with Christmas dinner to help residents

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams

Families have 'faced brutal effects of cost of living', MP says as report released

The Royal Mint is releasing the 50p coins today

The Royal Mint is releasing the 50p coins today

King Charles III

Check your change for King's coronation 50p coins as Royal Mint releases them today

The new Greggs will be opened on Bolton's Logistics North site

The new Greggs will be opened on Bolton's Logistics North site

New drive-thru Greggs to open in Greater Manchester

Benefits advisor Neil Murray at Maggie's Oldham with a centre visitor

Benefits advisor Neil Murray at Maggie's Oldham with a centre visitor

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Royal Oldham cancer patient facing sick pay cut-off

The Dame Shirley Bassey coin is embossed with the names of her three James Bond theme tunes – Diamonds Are Forever, Moonraker and Goldfinger

The Dame Shirley Bassey coin is embossed with the names of her three James Bond theme tunes – Diamonds Are Forever, Moonraker and Goldfinger

Coin worth more than £5,000 produced to honour Dame Shirley Bassey

Artist Valda Jackson has designed a 50p coin to mark the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush passengers arriving in the UK

Artist Valda Jackson has designed a 50p coin to mark the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush passengers arriving in the UK

75th anniversary of Empire Windrush arrival marked with commemorative 50p coin

The Royal Mint has released a 50p coin to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS

The Royal Mint has released a 50p coin to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS

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Royal Mint launches commemorative 50p coin to celebrate 75 years of the NHS

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

What the spring budget means for Oldham – five key points

The budget will be announced tomorrow (March 15)

The budget will be announced tomorrow (March 15)

Budget 2023: Pensions expected to boost as tax-free limit set to increase

Amanda Chadderton

Amanda Chadderton

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Council tax rise on the cards in Oldham as budget suffers 'huge toll'

Wages in Oldham have dropped in real terms over the last year as inflation soared

Wages in Oldham have dropped in real terms over the last year as inflation soared

Oldham wages fall behind in real terms amid cost of living crisis

The most viewed properties in Oldham vary in cost but are all below the average price for the borough

The most viewed properties in Oldham vary in cost but are all below the average price for the borough

Top four most viewed properties in Oldham in the past 30 days, according to Zoopla

A man in a vape store

A man in a vape store

Vape industry report finds Oldham among top for employment

Andy Burnham says 'it’s better' not to give money to beggars

A For Sale sign

A For Sale sign

Oldham house prices increased more than North West average

The figures show women in Oldham essentially work a month for free this year

The figures show women in Oldham essentially work a month for free this year

Gender pay gap sees Oldham women work more than a month for free, stats show

Record numbers have been recorded at Oldham Foodbank, which is run by Father Tom Davis

Record numbers have been recorded at Oldham Foodbank, which is run by Father Tom Davis

'This crisis is classless': Food bank hits record figures with rise in pensioners

Oldham faces 'dental timebomb' amid cost-of-living crisis and NHS shortage

Oldham faces 'dental timebomb' amid cost-of-living crisis and NHS shortage

Oldham faces 'dental timebomb' amid cost-of-living crisis and NHS shortage

Cllr Howard Sykes, inset, is backing a campaign that would make food affordable for all

Cllr Howard Sykes, inset, is backing a campaign that would make food affordable for all

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'More people across Oldham are unable to cope': Backing for food campaign

An aerial view of Oldham and money, inset

An aerial view of Oldham and money, inset

How to help Oldham Council spend £500,000 on making local improvements?

Jeremy Hunt revealed he was raising the national living wage from £9.50 per hour to £10.42 per hour

Jeremy Hunt revealed he was raising the national living wage from £9.50 per hour to £10.42 per hour

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Millions to receive £1,600 pay boost as Jeremy Hunt announces living wage rise

Failsworth and Ashton MP Angela Rayner

Failsworth and Ashton MP Angela Rayner

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MP calls for crackdown on firms hiding money in tax havens

The MP said soaring inflation and the current economic crisis is resulting in wage squeeze

The MP said soaring inflation and the current economic crisis is resulting in wage squeeze

Oldham MP supports stronger workers' rights and pay rises amid inflation

HPP employees, Robert Ridgeway and Ben Houraghan, making the Christmas decorations

HPP employees, Robert Ridgeway and Ben Houraghan, making the Christmas decorations

Oldham charity to sell handmade Christmas decorations to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 11.1% in October

Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 11.1% in October

UK inflation soars to highest levels in 41 years due to soaring energy bills

Ultimate Products founder and CEO, Simon Showman, outside Manor Mill in Chadderton, where the business is based

Ultimate Products founder and CEO, Simon Showman, outside Manor Mill in Chadderton, where the business is based

Consumer firm sets out green and equal opportunities ambitions

Notes and coins

Notes and coins

Greater Manchester firms urged to pay real Living Wage

Items of food ready to be delivered (Picture; RADAR)

Items of food ready to be delivered (Picture; RADAR)

Thousands more food parcels handed out in Oldham as cost-of-living crisis ramps up

Energy bills will remain unaffordable for most, even with the winter fuel payment boost

Energy bills will remain unaffordable for most, even with the winter fuel payment boost

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Winter fuel payments 'not enough' to protect elderly Oldhamers

Council leader Amanda Chadderton. Photo: Oldham council

Council leader Amanda Chadderton. Photo: Oldham council

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Chiefs defend 'reckless' £3m cost of living support package

Oldhamers happier than they've ever been, data shows.

Oldhamers happier than they've ever been, data shows.

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Oldhamers happier than they've ever been, data claims

Oldham Labour said more needs to be done to fix the borough's housing crisis.

Oldham Labour said more needs to be done to fix the borough's housing crisis.

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Plans to tackle housing crisis in Oldham as families struggle to pay bills

£400 energy support vouchers are not being claimed.

£400 energy support vouchers are not being claimed.

Warning as £400 energy support vouchers going unclaimed could expire

Ukrainian refugees in Oldham risk homelessness as hosts face pressure

Ukrainian refugees in Oldham risk homelessness as hosts face pressure

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Ukrainian refugees in Oldham risk homelessness as hosts face costs pressure

The energy price guarantee for every UK household will end in April, Jeremy Hunt announced

The energy price guarantee for every UK household will end in April, Jeremy Hunt announced

Jeremy Hunt to water down energy support as price guarantee set to end in months

How to watch Jeremy Hunt's statement (Victoria Jones/PA)

How to watch Jeremy Hunt's statement (Victoria Jones/PA)

How to watch as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt makes a statement on the economy today

What is happening to the UK economy and how will it affect me? (PA)

What is happening to the UK economy and how will it affect me? (PA)

Cost of living crisis

What is happening to the UK economy and how will it affect me?

The Oldham MP said it's a

The Oldham MP said it's a

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Oldham MP condemns 'kamikaze' budget as stats reveal Oldhamers risk destitution

Data suggests people in Oldham are on the brink of a deep crisis as costs continue to rise.

Data suggests people in Oldham are on the brink of a deep crisis as costs continue to rise.

Data reveals Oldhamers on the brink of 'catastrophe' as costs crisis deepens

$A worker at a fracking site (Picture: PA)$ $A worker at a fracking site (Picture: PA)$

Tameside Council’s stance on fracking branded ‘hypocritical’ due to ‘dirty’ pension fund links

Ms Rayner had already mocked the PM with a comment on Wednesday

Ms Rayner had already mocked the PM with a comment on Wednesday

Angela Rayner offers another tongue-in-cheek comment after PM's BBC interviews

Drivers are struggling with the costs of running and maintaining a taxi

Drivers are struggling with the costs of running and maintaining a taxi

Taxi fares to increase in Oldham

Bank of England reveals what will happen to banknotes and coins following Queen's death

Bank of England reveals what will happen to banknotes and coins following Queen's death

Bank of England

Bank of England reveals what will happen to banknotes and coins following Queens death

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivering the mini-budget with David Robinson and Jim McMahon, insets

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivering the mini-budget with David Robinson and Jim McMahon, insets

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Mixed reaction from Oldham businesses and politicians to mini-budget

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed the UK Government would be scrapping rules which cap bankers’ bonuses

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed the UK Government would be scrapping rules which cap bankers’ bonuses

Cost of living crisis

Government lifts cap on bankers' bonuses in mini-budget

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng called the plan to reverse the National Insurance rise a “tax cut for workers”

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng called the plan to reverse the National Insurance rise a “tax cut for workers”

Cost of living crisis

National Insurance rise to be reversed in 'tax cut for workers'

The hike was below the expectations of the financial markets, who had predicted a 0.75 percentage point rise

The hike was below the expectations of the financial markets, who had predicted a 0.75 percentage point rise

Bank of England

Interest rates hit 13 year high as Bank of England warns UK is in recession

This council meeting was attended by less members of the public than other recent ones

This council meeting was attended by less members of the public than other recent ones

Cost-of-living emergency declared in Oldham following council meeting