Bolton Market Gets Dosh To Improve

BOLTON Council’s Executive has approved to a major £4.5m refurbishment of the town’s award-winning market, which will ensure its place as one of the best-loved in the country is secure well into the twentieth first century.

The market plays a crucial role in the success of the town centre and draws thousands of people in every year from near and far … coach visits have grown from 50 a year in 2008/09 to over 270 in 2010/11 for example. 

The refurbishment is planned to make sure the market can respond to the changing environment in the coming years – from the bus station’s move to the new rail/bus interchange to new customer preferences. 

Today, December 5, the council’s Executive reviewed and approved the report which outlined the plans, for completion by 2014. 

In brief, the work will involve: 

• repairs to the roof and structure of the building
• upgrades to the fruit and veg and fish and meat halls
• improvements to the infrastructure and servicing arrangements
• improvements to the eastern hall (nearest to the town centre) including a new entrance
• a new outdoor market
• revised bus connections and pedestrian routes

Traders were briefed on the plans at a special meeting a few weeks ago and the meeting was a positive start to ongoing discussions. 

All very nice thinks Confidential but can we have a better artist's impression next time, rather than one from 1974.