COBBLED streets, Coronation Street-style, could make a comeback in a bid to tackle Bolton's pothole nightmare.

Many of the town’s streets have stone setts and cobbles under their asphalt surfaces.

Cllr John Walsh, leader of the borough’s Conservative Group, believes the council should look at reinstating them on certain badly-damaged roads.

And Cllr Nick Peel, the council’s Executive member for environmental services, says he will ask officers to investigate whether it would be a viable option.

Cllr Walsh said: “Some of these cobbles or stone setts are up to 150 years old and they are still in good condition.

“I am not saying we should do this on every road but in some of our older and slower streets it would be a good option. It is obvious how durable they are because you can see them on the badly potholed roads."

Bolton has a backlog of road repair work which will cost £33.6 million to clear and Cllr Peel says the council will look at all options, including re-introducing cobbles on non-arterial roads.

He added: “It is certainly something I think we should look into."

Some of Bolton’s historic streets, including Churchgate, have already had cobbles reinstated and the Liberal Democrats' Cllr David Wilkinson says as well as preserving the borough’s heritage, they would also act as a natural traffic calming measure.

He said: ”On side streets and the roads where the speed limit is low, I think they would be a very good idea.

“If it is good enough for Coronation Street, it is good enough for Bolton.”