Applications are now open for Co-op's Local Community Fund in which local charities and community groups can apply for a share of the £5 ...

Tom was born in the Wingates district of the town in 1935, and spent his entire life in Westhoughton, where he became known and much-loved by many for his eclectic talents as amateur song and dance ...

He became a national treasure after appearing as Lofty Holloway on the hit BBC show Eastenders as one of the series' original cast - and now he ...

Some of the cheapest streets include Hill View Court, Astley Bridge, where three properties sold for an average of £57,333. Huntingdon House saw four properties sold for an average of £58,000 , and ...

A health boss has apologised 'wholeheartedly' following the inquest into the tragic death of a 25-year-old. Jodie Bailey, from Farnworth, died on Valentine's Day in 2022 at Royal Bolton Hospital. The ...

Primary school children debated the hot topic of AI at the annual Junior Speaks competition, organised and sponsored by the Bolton with Le Moors Rotary Club. Held at The Oaks Primary School in ...

Staffing levels in Royal Bolton Hospital's critical care ward are falling short of their planned nursing levels by 20 per cent new statistics ...

When Utah Saints sampled Kate Bush’s melancholy vocals from her 1985 single Cloudbusting, they spun their dance-fuelled tune into an anthem ...

An “alarming increase” in short-term lets across Bolton has been reported at a town hall despite a notorious “party house” having been ...

There is no better feeling than getting a fresh trim but with so many fantastic businesses to choose from in East Lancashire, deciding where to ...

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