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Oldham in general

Newest Review: ... cotton mill opened in the eighteenth century in Royton, now a middle class suburb of the town. None of the remaining mills now spin cotton. The buildings are either derelict, warehouses, or broken down in to units for small businesses. The catalogue industry giants of GUS and Littlewoods are major employers locally. Autolok Car Security is made and distributed in the town! Shopping: The town centre features the interlinked Spindles and Town Square shopping centres, hosting big names like Debenhams (a massive store), Boots, WHSmith, Next, Dixons and HMV... more

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Oldham: No sex, but it made you <click> didn't it! Location & Transport: 9 miles North West of Manchester, Oldham is within an hour of 3 major airports (Manchester, Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool) and is at the heart of the North West's motorway network, just off the M62 and M60 orbital road. The town has two local line railway stations which connect with Manchester's Victoria station and regular express buses (180-184) link the town to England's second city. While it is a mill town, many of the rural parts of the borough lie within the Peak District National Park, an area of extraordinary and rugged beauty. Famous People: Oldham ... Read the complete review