Not so long ago it was a beloved shopping destination for people from across Greater Manchester, but in recent years the increasing number of boarded-up shops risk it earning the unenviable label of 'ghost town.'
After a challenging few years, Bolton town centre could be set for a resurgence under radical plans to reinvent it for generations to come.
The solution, according to council bosses, is to shrink the high street and transform the town into an 'experience' destination. They hope to emulate Bury and Stockport, where councils have successfully breathed new life into tired and outdated town centres.
