MARKET Street Chippy in Atherton is the most popular chip shop in the area, according to Leigh Journal readers.

We asked readers what their favourite chippy is via our website and Facebook page, and the Atherton chippy which has been serving customers for 14 years received the most votes – 408.

Owners Diane, 55, and Alan Kendall, 51, of Stanley Street, said: "We really appreciate all the votes from customers.

"We never asked them to vote – it’s just so lovely.

“We think people are happy with us because we always use the best quality goods even when times are hard. We never falter on that.”

In total we received more than 1,000 votes for the top five chip shops, which also included second-placed Wigan Road Chippy, Green Lane Chippy and Ocean’s Eleven Chippy in Leigh and third-placed Little Chippy in Tyldesley.

There were more more than 1,500 votes made overall.