Work starts on £42m Oldham Spindles overhaul

Oldham Council’s redevelopment of the Spindles shopping centre takes a huge step forward this week as Willmott Dixon begins major preparatory works.
The council is rethinking the old shopping centre offer to create a 450,000 sq ft development that will be home to a new market, offices and event space, and heritage archive.Enabling works include stripping out the former TJ Hughes unit – ahead of the store’s demolition to make way for a brand new Tommyfield Market and events spac