Bolton has suffered a few body blows recently. First came the announcement that Marks & Spencer was to close its Deansgate store, then, just 24 hours later, huge plans to bring a hotel and conference complex to the town centre, make improvements to Market Place and redevelop Crompton Place shopping centre were dealt a crippling blow when Bolton missed out on vital 'levelling up' cash.
But despite those setbacks it's not all doom and gloom. There are several other big projects in the pipeline which could transform Bolton in 2023 and beyond.
From plans for a new medical college and health centre, proposals to renovate the market and library and a Ryder Cup bid in the making, here we take a look at seven of the major new developments in the offing.
