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St George’s Day is celebrated on April 23 each year.

THE conversion of a picturesque stone-built cottage on the edge of a moorland village into a small care home for two teenage children with 'emotional behavioural difficulties' has been blocked.

The jury has retired to consider the case of a Bolton man who died after being arrested by police – but have been told they cannot find that officers contributed to the death.

Police are appealing for CCTV footage as they investigate a series of burglaries and attempted break-ins in the Horwich area over the last week.

A single mum who had part of her cheek ripped off when she was attacked without warning by a friend’s pet dachshund has said her “life has been ruined”.

Train drivers from ASLEF will go on strike towards the beginning of May 2024 across the UK

Police in Wigan have made an arrest after reports of a man with a gun.

Calls have been made to provide locally for “looked after” children to head off the need for more expensive placements outside of Bolton.

The latest stage in a controversial plan to build around 300 new homes has been put forward amid ongoing calls for a “full on bypass.”

A young student from Farnworth died after suffering heart issues.

A Bolton MP has said St George is 'not racist' ahead of St George's Day, with less than half the borough identifying as 'English'.

A man was taken to hospital with a head injury after being involved in a road traffic collision on Friday

Manchester Airport will offer direct flights with Ryanair to 'Italy's best kept secret' Calabria from April 2024.

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital following a crash at a roundabout

Two mice had to be euthanised after they were caught in a glue trap in Bolton.

Two people were taken to hospital with "potentially life-threatening" injuries after a "serious" crash on a roundabout in Halliwell.

A new study has revealed medical experts believe the flu is the disease most likely to cause the next global pandemic.

Protesters gathered outside Bolton Crown Court to defend the historic right of juries to find people not guilty based on “conscience.”

The paramedic who treated a man who died shortly after being detained by officers in Bolton has said he had no issues with the resuscitation efforts of officers.

A Bolton man was found at home deceased by his mother.

A candidate for the local elections was forced to pay more than £2,000 after repeatedly keying a man’s car following a dispute two years ago.

A care home with a "lovely family-orientated atmosphere" is celebrating after being praised in its latest inspection from the healthcare watchdog.

An organisation that helps people struggling across the borough say they are seeing increased numbers accessing support at both food banks and soup kitchens

A man has been charged after two police officers were injured in a crash that saw a van overturned this weekend.

A driver was taken off the road after being caught taking hay over the motorway with no number plates or lights.

A driver has been arrested after police say they stopped and searched his car which they suspected was used to “supply drugs.”

A heartbroken dog owner says her pet was killed by a "XL Bully type" dog who grabbed her neck and shook her.

A 70-year-old woman was “left shaken” after her handbag was snatched off her in the street by an unknown suspected thief.

Greater Manchester Police officers on patrol in Bolton own Centre have charged people with shoplifting.

Two schools in Bolton have been named on a national top list.