Our new Market Hall & Events Space is almost ready to be opened to the public, meaning another part of our town centre regeneration jigsaw is almost in place.
The new indoor market hall will bring Tommyfield from the edge of town right into the heart of it, as the events space will do for the QE Hall, sitting between the shopping centre, Parliament Square & the beautiful Old Town Hall.
Not only will this drive more condensed footfall for high street businesses and market tenants, but also will have the significant advantage of being next door to new bars & restaurants, and have a closer connection to the Metrolink tram stop on Union Street.
Modernising infrastructure, tying together Parliament Square, bringing the town centre closer together, and renewing civic pride – this is what the regeneration of Oldham town centre has been all about.
The Council deserves credit for making this renewal happen, which will foster the creation of more good jobs while protecting heritage buildings & community venues – two priorities of mine for Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton at the election last year.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 