AS an ex fireman on a recent visit to Bolton, I was saddened to see the general state of neglect of the old Marsden Road fire station.

Surely something could be done to renovate and put to some useful purpose such a prominent building in the centre of Bolton. Where is our civic pride?

A Smith

sherwood Hall Farm

Edgworth.

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