The multi award winning Bury?s World Famous Market was visited by William Haig and his team on Friday 12 October 2007 with a welcome extended by Cllr Dorothy Gunther from Bury Metropolitan Council.

They were able to see first hand the major achievements Bury Market has made in the past few years and how they continue to operate so successfully in the very competitive world of markets.

William visited many of the stalls on the famous market.

He has campaigned widely for equal opportunities for disabled people and was particularly complimentary of the clear wide aisles in Bury Market Hall which is open six days a week.

Cllr Dorothy Gunther said: ?Bury Market is visited by hundreds of thousands of satisfied shoppers each week and has dominated the retail sector in the locality for over 500 years thanks to its location (which is within 2 hours drive of 16 million people), its huge selling area, diverse range of products, and good working relationships with its honest and reliable traders?

Bury?s traditional open market with its canopies, enhanced weather protection, and modern shopping offers good old-fashioned values and is a shoppaholic?s paradise offering a real taste of northern hospitality. It?s now a major retailing venue and a popular destination for 1000 coaches bringing visitors from far and wide.