General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

My opinion is that regular every day markets are a thing of the past,and market days on a certain day would be a good replacement in the Market place maybe!
Something is definitely needed to breathe a bit of life into Wigan but I am not convinced that the galleries and associated buildings in the proposed development should be demolished as in my opinion the clock tower and galleries are very attractive pieces of architecture.
I went to Leigh the other day and they have several empty stalls and the old atmosphere, present a few years ago was missing, and to give Bury as an example of a flourishing market is misleading in the context of what is needed in Wigan,as it is a one off.
I don't like Bury market it is claustrophobic,and Chorleys set up is much better in my opinion, and that around the Market place and Standishgate would work coupled with free parking in the Galleries.