Just had a meeting on Churchgate. Sad to see the Bolton News offices empty. And in a week or two the Travel Counsellors building opposite will be empty. Another 200+ people spending approx £20 per week on parking and lunches in the town... plus whatever other services they spend their hard-earned on - all being lost. Very sad state of affairs.

 

When will it get better? Should these empty offices be turned into apartments?

5 hours ago, FrancisFogarty said:

I went in a few months ago and although I got through the door they said they were closed so I went in the No-Name.

 

Keeps some funny hours

also available for private parties which is a bit contentious

19 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

Not our town centre but I'm in Wigan in Friday for work and I need somewhere to eat in the town centre beforehand at around 5.30 ish (and not spoons as its the oddest one I've ever been in) any suggestions?

Tapas place along the same row as Wigan Central under Wigan North Western viaduct is meant to be ok, but never been myself

Franco’s Italian near the swimming baths is meant to be ok too and been there forever and a day which is usually a good sign 

21 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Tapas place along the same row as Wigan Central under Wigan North Western viaduct is meant to be ok, but never been myself

Franco’s Italian near the swimming baths is meant to be ok too and been there forever and a day which is usually a good sign 

Thanks - might try the tapas place.

1 hour ago, Not in Crawley said:

Thanks - might try the tapas place.

That TAPAS  place is Vary Good 

been a Couple of times 

a Craft Ale place next door too 

43 minutes ago, little whitt said:

That TAPAS  place is Vary Good 

been a Couple of times 

a Craft Ale place next door too 

Thanks - will certainly try it. Can't drink as I'm working but the folks are coming to watch the show so I'm sure my Dad would like a pint in there beforehand.

9 hours ago, little whitt said:

That TAPAS  place is Vary Good 

been a Couple of times 

a Craft Ale place next door too 

Girl who has it

Her dads a wigan fan

Hes a cunt, on that photo they pulled off

In the other town centre at Middlebrook, M&S doubling in size by taking over Boots and Empty Wilko shop. Boots relocating to the old Argos shop supposedly. 
 

Going to be even busier on match day but generally good news with an extra 100 jobs. 

30 minutes ago, TrickyTrotter said:

In the other town centre at Middlebrook, M&S doubling in size by taking over Boots and Empty Wilko shop. Boots relocating to the old Argos shop supposedly. 
 

Going to be even busier on match day but generally good news with an extra 100 jobs. 

full of 70+

who cant see 

and cant drive a car 

never mind a trolly 

4 hours ago, little whitt said:

full of 70+

who cant see 

and cant drive a car 

never mind a trolly 

And that's just the staff! I know a few early retirees who have gone working part time there.

4 hours ago, little whitt said:

full of 70+

who cant see 

and cant drive a car 

never mind a trolly 

the greatest whoopsie aisle known to man... post match shopping for a joint!

Well I'm not going to eat anywhere as the train is nearly 2 hours delayed.

Lovely stuff.

Tell ya what, this blokes just sold a friday afternoon in town to me

And hes right, northern way is a dive

@tomski

4 minutes ago, Casino said:

Tell ya what, this blokes just sold a friday afternoon in town to me

And hes right, northern way is a dive

@tomski

Fucking hell how poignant you’ve put this. Just been for a few in Westhoughton tonight. Crikey. We have new leaders.

Im very impressed if he did 13/14 pints

It does show you can have a few decent drinks in town

Tempted to try hen n chicks

Be the first time in pushing 40 years

 

I find howfen market st a bit disappointing

Feels close to being good but just missing the target

8 minutes ago, Casino said:

Im very impressed if he did 13/14 pints

It does show you can have a few decent drinks in town

Tempted to try hen n chicks

Be the first time in pushing 40 years

 

I find howfen market st a bit disappointing

Feels close to being good but just missing the target

It’s grim in my opinion. Monday may not do it justice but crikey.

Used to be a routine pintin chicks till the season we were relegated from prem. blue boar after.

32 minutes ago, tomski said:

Fucking hell how poignant you’ve put this. Just been for a few in Westhoughton tonight. Crikey. We have new leaders.

Which pubs did you go in?

8 hours ago, jeep said:

Which pubs did you go in?

Robert Shaw, wheatsheaf which were fine. Looked like a lot of the good pubs were closed. Last one was the Victoria I think. Crikey. 

I've never been out or had a pint in Westhoughton 

11 minutes ago, tomski said:

Robert Shaw, wheatsheaf which were fine. Looked like a lot of the good pubs were closed. Last one was the Victoria I think. Crikey. 

🤦‍♂️

27 minutes ago, tomski said:

Robert Shaw, wheatsheaf which were fine. Looked like a lot of the good pubs were closed. Last one was the Victoria I think. Crikey. 

Yeah, the Vic isn't recommended 😄

A few of the pubs don't open on Monday & Tuesday...

 

5 minutes ago, jeep said:

Yeah, the Vic isn't recommended 😄

A few of the pubs don't open on Monday & Tuesday...

 

Yeah it was a throwback and a bit odd. Yeah I need to come back for my borough beer tour. Will defo wait till at least a Wednesday then ha.

22 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said:

🤦‍♂️

I’m not sure a face palm does it justice😂

19 minutes ago, tomski said:

I’m not sure a face palm does it justice😂

Went in last summer for a laugh. No sooner had we entered some scroat with a manbag stumbled over to the bar, looked at the woman next to him and shouted "You're going bald, you"

 

 

Edited February 11, 20251 yr by deeane Koontz

On 31/01/2025 at 07:59, TrickyTrotter said:

In the other town centre at Middlebrook, M&S doubling in size by taking over Boots and Empty Wilko shop. Boots relocating to the old Argos shop supposedly. 
 

Going to be even busier on match day but generally good news with an extra 100 jobs. 

I still won't be able to get a nice cardy. Bastards.

4 hours ago, jeep said:

Yeah, the Vic isn't recommended 😄

A few of the pubs don't open on Monday & Tuesday...

 

Just been done up 

was  a right shit pit before