Lib-Dems welcome the promise of a town centre powered by Oldham’s industrial past Date published: 17 December 2020 Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE The Leader of the Opposition and of the Liberal Democrat Group, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has welcomed news that Oldham Council’s Towns Fund application for £41million includes a commitment to powering the town centre with geothermal heat from former coal mines. In October 2014, Councillor Sykes first asked the then Council Leader if officers could investigate this possibility. Councillor Sykes said: “Anyo...