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A search is underway to find a man who police say failed to appear in court.

A man who had been rescued from a house fire in a bungalow in Breightmet has died after he was rushed to hospital in critical condition

Sainsbury's has launched an investigation after a family filmed the moment they realised their granola may contain a live mouse

Police could be ‘deployed’ to manage Christmas traffic as MILLIONS flock into the city centre for festive fun.

Flooding was reported around a popular park over recent weeks after “an unknown third party” damaged water drains.

A controversial bid to build new homes on a site in Harwood argued to be “grey belt” has been narrowly approved by Bolton Council.

A man has confessed to burglary relating to “two schools in the Bolton area” and is due to be sentenced.

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The M6 in Staffordshire is closed southbound between J16 (Crewe) and J15 (Stoke-on-Trent) following a collision involving an overturned car

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being rescued from a burning property in Breightmet

Firefighters rescued a man from a burning property late this afternoon.

Emergency services are currently on the scene of a fire in Breightmet

This Saturday is small business Saturday, a day designed to celebrate the millions of small businesses throughout the UK.

A town centre shop was evacuated this afternoon after an "explosion".

Motorists are facing delays of around 30 minutes this morning, Friday, as two lanes and a slip road are closed on the M60 anti-clockwise between J17 (Prestwich) and J16 (Swinton)

A rush hour crash on a main road in Bolton has caused traffic issues this morning.

A bid to open a 24-hour adult gaming centre has been scrapped after an inspector found it would harm Bolton town centre’s “vitality”.

A popular Bolton pub is reigniting festive spirit with a Christmas light switch-on for the new community tree

A "state-of-the-art" £40M medical school has opened just as Bolton’s university celebrated its 200th anniversary

Two Islamic State fanatics and an undercover agent drove to Dover for a “terrorist picnic” before their plot was uncovered in Bolton, a court heard.

A “working person in Bolton” could be cost £1,300 by this year’s budget, opposition leaders have warned.

A Radcliffe care home, which was inspected by the Care Quality Commission amid concerns over 'emerging risk', has been told it requires improvement.

Here’s an unusual view of Bolton town centre which looks a little different today.

Police have issued an update after a road was blocked due to a two car crash just after the morning rush hour.

Motorists are facing rush hour delays after a lorry broke down on the M62, closing two lanes, and a broken down vehicle on the M56 has caused congestion on Princess Parkway

15-year-old Sol McCullen was on his way to Sharples High School when he spotted a four-year-old boy alone on a busy road in the rain.

A man arrested in connection with the terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue has been charged with terrorism offences.

A karaoke bar licensee at the centre of violent incidents including a pool cue attack, fears he'll shut in weeks after licensing rules were made permanent.

An earthquake hit Lancashire last night and people reported feeling or hearing a ‘loud explosion’ in the Carnforth area.

Resident doctors will go on strike again this Christmas as part of their ongoing pay dispute with the UK government.