REGARDING 'Growing concern over empty shops' (Bolton Evening News: April 4).
Is Cllr Bob Howarth for real, or has amnesia set in? Bolton had a thriving shopping area until the council raised parking charges, which forced shoppers to go out of town, raised business rates, which forced shops to close, or relocate elsewhere, and, supported out of town shopping centres.
J Smith
Lord Avenue
Manchester
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