Family-owned Daisy Nook Garden Centre in Oldham is about to undergo one of its biggest upgrades since opening in 1972.

The improvements will be funded by a £60,000 loan from Manchester Business Loans, the £24 million fund designed to help businesses across Greater Manchester grow.

The grant will be used to improve the centre’s facilities over the next five years. Plans include a children’s playground and repair and maintenance of the retail areas, more tables in the cafe, more sales space and a reduction in energy costs.

Owned by the Calder family, Daisy Nook employs 25 people on a five-acre site in the shadow of Medlock Hall, Oldham, and has built up an enviable reputation for its plants and customer service over the past 40