General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

I was in Clitheroe at weekend. It has a population that is a mere fraction of Wigan's population; yet the town was buzzing and I only counted 2 empty shops. OK I admit that the castle might bring people in... but Wigan has Haigh Hall. Potentially it has the once famous pier that could be resurrected and also potential to eventually celebrate George Formby who has an international fan base. A Formby museum and conventions would surely be a productive initiative.
Going back to Clitheroe, the town has good food including a vegan cafe... plus a nice outdoor market with very nice toilets.
OK, they don't have the big high street stores but you can drive nearby to a retail park for that.