Bolton will be allowed to open again from Saturday - but the battle for survival is far from over. Since the town's hospitality sector was suddenly shut down more than three weeks ago, devastated business owners have faced a desperate fight to stay alive.Many have spoken out about how the lockdown has put livelihoods at risk and left them in a state of limbo.
And while today's announcement that the borough will be brought back in line with the rest of Greater Manchester has been met with a mixture of joy and relief, there are fears that considerable damage has already been done.A number of businesses have already had to make redundancies, while others fear shutting altogether.
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