It is literally an uphill battle to attract elderly people to Wigan town centre as they face long walks from bus stops and claim there's nothing for them to do. ‘Who wants a cinema, bowling alley or mini golf - old people can’t do that’, one woman said.
Joyce Taylor and friend Rita Rogers, out in the centre to visit the bank and get a coffee, both believe the £135million Galleries redevelopment is not a positive for the town. The plan will turn the former shopping centre into an evening entertainment venue with 464 homes and a new market hall.
“There isn’t an array of shops here,” retiree Joyce said.
