On January 1, the country will become the first in the EU to introduce a ban on health and environmental grounds.

One hundred and twenty people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire during a landing at an airport in South Korea. The National Fire Agency confirmed the death toll in the southern city ...

Heaton has definitely "been abaa ta bit", as people in his home city of Hull would describe his career, his songwriting range is pretty impressive. This year, alongside talented and up-and-coming ...

4th Farnworth Scouts has been serving the town since 1924 and in November held a formal reception followed by an open day. The Lord Lieutenant of Manchester, Diane Hawkins, the Mayor of Bolton, Andy ...

Bolton residents can book for a collection starting Monday (January 6) for their unwanted Christmas trees. The eco-friendly scheme not only helps the environment but also directly supports the hospice ...

HM Pasties is one of the eight businesses up for the Independent Food Producer of the Year. The ex-Bolton bakery left for Oldham towards the start of the year in a move made possible by backing from ...

One of Bolton’s most loved and historic charities will be celebrating its 120th anniversary in the new year with a string of outreach events.

A nursery where children arrive “excited and eager to start the day” has been praised by an Ofsted inspector who graded the facilities ...

Last Christmas, Simone Patterson-Faye, 40, was at a crossroads. The festive cheer around her was overshadowed by her own struggles with her weight, which she believes was from her second pregnancy – ...

Originally built to house horse-drawn carriages, the residence on Vale Street has been converted into a detached family home. The estate agents, Newton & Co Ltd, have listed the property and detailed ...

Students in Atherton are set to enjoy outdoor learning in their new "forest school". The site at Parklee Primary School is an outdoor classroom space allowing children to experience nature, grow ...

Today we look back at the big stories in Bolton over the past 12 months. Super rats, car cannibals and plenty of filming took place over the course of January, February and March. We started the year ...