Road changes have killed Atherton (From Leigh Journal)

Road changes have killed Atherton

10:07am Thursday 5th August 2010 in

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SIR, In response to Geoff Hamlett's letter in the July 29 issue of the Journal.

I disagree with Geoff Hamlett. The road system in Atherton is not 'slowly killing off this once vibrant town'.

It HAS killed off the town.

I would do anything to avoid going anywhere near the town centre. I live in Atherton and would have to pass through five sets of traffic lights before parking in the centre. No thank you - I'll go to Middlebrook.

We were told this was a trial. Who decided it had passed? Probably someone living in Wigan.

Geoff is right - just look at Westhoughton.

Mike Risley via email