A restaurateur says his some of his customers still want to sit outside because of Covid. Russell Jervis, who owns Forbes on the Lane in Wigan, has been granted planning permission for an outdoor seating area on St Aubyn's Road.
It comes after residents living in neighbouring properties raised concerns about noise, parking and light pollution coming from the permanent extension. READ MORE: Greater Manchester GP's plea as abusive patients turn on 'burnt out, demoralised' doctors But Mr Jervis told the planning committee restaurants are having to adapt.
He said: "The trouble at the moment with Covid is people don't like coming inside. "They want to stay outside and I totally understand that. "For me to keep this business going, I have to