I DO hope that developers include Farnworth's ailing market in their multi-million pound revamp of the shopping precinct there.

The market has been targeted by vandals and needs upgrading and securing.

Local markets provide a useful, traditional service which continues the unique flavour of individual areas.

The same argument has been made about Bolton Market Hall, and it's a true one.

And if we do end up with some sort of compromise development to keep our market traders there, I hope they take a quick look outside the Hall at the same time and reinstate the toilets.

Now that IS something Bolton town centre urgently needs.