FASCINATING: pictures of Wigan's Mesnes Street, its landmarks, businesses and characters over the decades

Mesnes Street in Wigan has suffered more than most town centre thoroughfares during the tribulations of the retail scene. There is hope, though, that once the Galleries25 development is up and running, it will be a catalyst for the road’s revival. Perhaps the first sign of this is the imminent arrival of a new “afrofusion” restaurant there.