Borough buyers invited to Atherton Market

The Buy Local roadshow is in full swing around the borough, with information

from local businesses about getting the best deals whilst at the same time

supporting local jobs and cutting your carbon footprint.

This week (Friday 3 September 10am-2pm), the team are joining forces with

Atherton Business Partnership.

All those who come to Atherton Market on Friday and pledge to support local

businesses will be given a goody bag including information about local

businesses.

Wigan Council’s regeneration team have organised the event, as part of their

work to support the local economy.   The council’s economy champion, Cllr David

Molyneux, explains: “Our campaign to ‘buy local’ has been running for a good

while now and has helped boost our local economy.  It’s a tough marketplace at

present, but our area is doing well, with low unemployment and many new

businesses starting up.

“Please continue to support them and keep buying local!”

Susan Gambles, Head of the Regeneration Agency adds: “By keeping it local,

shoppers are helping to protect the unique character and diversity of Wigan

Borough’s vibrant shopping districts, as well as investing in local jobs and

encouraging local suppliers with reduced transport costs.”

The third roadshow event, in Ashton last week (21 August) was huge success

with further 120 people pledging to be borough buyers.  The team move to Leigh

town centre on 11th September.