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Bolton wanted fugitive arrested in Spain after UK appeal launch

A Bolton man named among UK most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Spain just hours after a new National Crime Agency appeal launched.

Court told baby 'had sexual abuse injuries' in Preston Davey murder trial

A 13-month-old boy allegedly murdered by his adoptive parent in Blackpool had suffered sexual abuse injuries, a court has heard

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Walkden man among three charged after drug stop in Blackley

Three men, including a Walkden man, have been charged with class A drug offences after a proactive police stop on Hill Lane in Blackley on Thursday 14 May.

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The Lancashire village with a monastic secret and some seriously good pubs

You may never have heard of this hidden gem, but after a day there you won’t stop talking about it.

Full list of delayed and cancelled Manchester Airport flights today

Manchester Airport holidaymakers are facing delays today (Saturday, May 16) as dozens of flights are set to depart later than scheduled

Metrolink disruption starts TODAY as line closes for two-week track work

Metrolink disruption starts TODAY as the Oldham–Rochdale line closes for two weeks of track work. Bus replacements are in place until May 29.

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New look for business as it fully reopens after car crashed through it on Boxing Day

Hairdresser Hair 2 Order, on Halliwell Road, have reopened after a car went into its shutters on Boxing Day. Victoria Welsby, 55, said it's been a hard graft.

The Karate Kid The Musical - A nostalgic knockout at Manchester’s Palace Theatre

The Karate Kid The Musical lands at Manchester’s Palace Theatre with nostalgia, heart, humour and spectacular fight scenes.

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Man charged after allegations 'child followed home from park' incident

A man has been charged in connection with an incident where a child was allegedly “followed home from a park”.

Council responds after Travellers park up on popular playing field

Travellers which have been on a popular park in Harwood since Thursday have now been given legal notice to remove their caravans

Drug dealer behind 'driving offence after driving offence' crashed into building

A drug dealer crashed into a building on a major road in a bid to escape police while already banned from driving.

'I visited Bolton town centre's newest café and it genuinely feels different'

Review of Coffee and Nata in Bolton town centre, a Portuguese-inspired café known for pastéis de nata, French toast, great coffee and a relaxed vibe.

£3.2m bridge open after original destroyed in Boxing Day 2015 storm

A new £3.2 million bridge has officially opened in Radcliffe on Milltown Street today after the original was destroyed in a storm on Boxing Day 2015.

'Vacant and unused' town centre business could be demolished for redevelopment

A “vacant and unused” business site in the town centre could be demolished to make way for a new block of flats.

New store set to open soon in Bolton town centre after collapse of Claire's

Leading Labels has closed in the town's shopping centre due to internal company issues. A new retailer is coming to the Claire's Accessories unit that shut.

Upset after boy, 2, left outside alone for '22 minutes' while at nursery

A Horwich mother says her toddler was left alone outside a nursery for 22 minutes after staff initially told her he had only been outside for 10 minutes.

Historic landmark pub goes back to its roots after £100k revamp as it opens TODAY

The pub, on Station Rd, Blackrod, has been done up since it closed last year. The transformation is in partnership with Punch Pubs & Co.

How to get £40 M&S Beauty Bag and full list of products worth more than £230

This year’s M&S Summer Beauty Bag contains full-size items from premium brands including Clinique, Estée Lauder, ICONIC London and Color Wow.

'Never seen anything like it' - century-old local shop on Bolton’s running boom

The independent family-run business on Blackburn Road says there are people training more for 5k and 10k races, as well as marathons and HYROX.

Bolton cook praised for ‘bold flavours’ sent home after MasterChef dessert gamble

Bolton’s Zenub narrowly missed out on MasterChef after impressing judges with bold flavours, but her ambitious dessert fell short under pressure.

'Gigantic weight off my shoulders' as councillor steps down week after elections

A councillor and Bolton Armed Forces Champion has resigned just a week after key elections changed the balance of power at town hall.

This café’s 5th birthday party comes with deals customers will love

Harwood café bar Bill & Coo is celebrating five years in business with a weekend of food and drink deals, giveaways and birthday specials.

Bolton performer gets the ultimate review — a royal invitation from the King

Paul Cohen, from CATS Youth Theatre and BATS, went to Buckingham Palace to meet The King for his garden party.

Army veteran, Albanian pair and US citizen in huge £65M airport drugs smuggling plot

An army veteran, two Albanian nationals and an American citizen were all connected to a £65M cocaine smuggling plot centred around Manchester Airport.

I stepped inside a Lancashire cottage frozen in 1739 — and 1 thing surprised me most

Have you ever wanted to know what your life would have looked like in 1739? Don't lie — of course you have.

You’ll love why this woman wears a different outfit every single day

Bolton woman Lisa Hughes has raised £2.4k for charity with a daily costume challenge, saying making people smile matters more than money.

Spinners’ Hall under new ownership after union bought it

This picture was taken in October 1964 when it was announced that Bolton’s Spinners’ Hall was under new ownership.

‘I'm still doing it' says Les Dennis star of Waitress the Musical

Screen and stage star Les Dennis plays Old Joe, the owner of the diner and pie shop in the 10th anniversary tour of the hit musical Waitress which comes to Manchester later this month.

Two interactive attractions to open in Blackpool this half term

Discover new Blackpool attractions this half term.

Here’s the weather forecast for Bolton this weekend

Here's the weekend weather forecast for Bolton