The £135m town centre scheme is one of Greater Manchester’s most ambitious regeneration projects and will deliver new homes, leisure and retail facilities as well as a modern market, food hall and hotel.

Specialist groundwork contractor P.P.O’Connor is currently on site preparing the ground for the delivery of phase one, which will include the new market hall and food court, a 144-bedroom hotel, the basement and associated infrastructure.

Planned new market hall on the site of the former Galleries Shopping Centre

This initial phase will be closely followed with the commencement of construction of the Pavilion building and the cinema and leisure space followed by 464 homes across seven new residential buildings and a retirement living complex.

Regeration scheme will also create a new residential district in the heart of Wigan

Darren Parker, managing director for Galliford Try Building North West, said: “The Galleries project will create a real landmark for the town centre and we look forward to playing our part in creating high-quality facilities for local people.”