Wigan Council, in collaboration with its development partner Cityheart, has signed a franchise agreement with Hilton for a Hampton by Hilton branded 144-bedroom, 5,800 m2 hotel, as part of the £135 million redevelopment of the former Galleries Shopping Centre.

Galliford Try has been selected by Cityheart to undertake the first phase of construction of Wigan Galleries redevelopment project.