CONGRATULATIONS to restaurant owner Tasos Pattichis on a successful local initiative.

While other Bolton town centre businesses seem happy just to moan about the perceived demise of this central retail area, he’s actually doing something about it.

He’s running bus trips to Bolton where visitors can visit attractions as well as tuck into meals at his Olympus Fish and Chip restaurant and takeaway, even throwing in toasted teacakes and tea or coffee to speed them on their way.

He’s extended his coach trips to other popular destination areas, but is still helping his hometown with the extra influx of visitors.