Some of them are still with us, others long gone.
5. The Raj Gate Indian Restaurant, Orrell Road, Orrell had its grand opening with Ian McCartney MP as guest of honour. Pictured with Mr McCartney are chef Tozamul Ali and owner Aqodus Ali
. Photo: Paul Greenwood
6. Bread from the oven was going down a treat at the new £3.2m new pub restaurant, The Stonecross on Yew Tree Way, Golborne. Landlady Pauline Moore is pictured with a platter of the popular Stonecross bread.
. Photo: Submitted
7. Rigaletto's was a new Italian restaurant to open inside the JJB Stadium in 2000. Named after Dave Whelan's dad Jimmy's club singer alter ego, it closed several years ago to be replaced by Whelan's Sports Bar
. Photo: Paul Simpson
8. Wigan's deputy mayor and Mayoress Coun Wilf and Agnes Brogan officially opened the Monsoon Asian, Oriental and Italian Restaurant, Poolstock. They are pictured with the Miah family (left Jhorna, Rouji Hasan, Dudu and Shivena). Since its closure, the building has become one of Wigan's worst eyesores
. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBAROW