A PUB giant will start work on its new family friendly restaurant at the Logistics North site in January.

Greene King is one of a number of companies who have committed to the site off the M61 near Over Hulton.

A spokesman for the company said: “We are planning to start construction work on the Logistic North site in January.

“The work will last approximately six months, with a view to opening a family friendly Farmhouse Inn pub restaurant in the summer of 2017.

“The location is an excellent one, well-served by the motorway network, and a short distance from Bolton, as well as in easy reach of Wigan and Manchester.

“Logistics North is one of the biggest developments of its type in this region and will be surrounded by a new 558 acre country park so we are delighted to be a part of this exciting scheme.”

Developers Harworth Group has also says it is to start two commercial units on the site.