INDEPENDENT travel agent St Andrews Travel has opened its sixth Bolton area shop in Astley Bridge.

The company, which is based in St Andrews Court, Exchange Street, Bolton, also has outlets in Horwich, Westhoughton, Harwood and Heaton.

The new shop is by the side of Asda and fronts Blackburn Road.

Managing director Andrew Dickson said: "We now employ more than 50 staff and the turnover has exceeded £12 million this year.

"So although we are still very much a local company, we have buying strength and influence at the highest level."