IT IS a matter of local pride that the next generation of phone boxes will be made in Westhoughton.
It is even more exciting that the hi-tech successor to the traditional red phone box will resemble Dr Who’s Tardis in more ways than one.
New World Payphones is introducing the latest payphone box with its own wi-fi, a touchscreen and local services and digital advertising.
The equipment is to be built under contract to Lord Sugar’s company Amscreen and reflects not only the vibrant state of British manufacturing but also the skills and talent available to this field in Westhoughton.
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