Another flying visit on our way to Harrogate – I just had time to pop into the shopping centre, leaving Peter in the car. Apparently in 2016 Oldham was named the most deprived town in England – however, I believe there is quite a lot of investment in the area, so hopefully that will turns thing round. The area I saw – a modern shopping centre called The Spindles which houses the Waterstones, certainly seemed quite bright and didn’t feel ‘deprived’.
