Independent traders are the lifeblood of the local economy – and they’re revving back into action in Oldham.
All council leaders can share familiar tales about the decline in high street areas and changing shopping habits in recent years.
Online and mobile trading, out-of-town retail parks and supermarket chains moving into districts have all hit hard and working out what to do about it is a huge challenge.
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