The M61 has been closed between junctions 2 (M60/A666) and 4 (A6) due to a "police led incident".

Toni Bull was given the nickname Titanium Toni – which she said perfectly “encompasses what I am now” – by one of her friends as she has two titanium jaw joints following years of issues including ...

Chip&Go in Bolton have put on a special offer - get a tattoo of the chippy's logo and you'll be entitled to a meal a day for life. Kev Taylor's tattoo (Image: Public) Owner, Sebastian Coman, said: ...

The Rotary Club of Astley recently staged their annual bike ride, in aid of the Prostate UK Cancer charity, writes Mike Hack.

Astley and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club riders competed in the fourth and final National Round of the British Youth and Junior League series ...

The second Test starts in Multan on Tuesday after the tourists opened the series with victory by an innings and 47 runs.

Lostockers were out in force for the penultimate race in the Central Lancashire Grand Prix series, the Gin Pit 5-mile Trail Race, writes ...

Sir Keir Starmer admitted it has been “very tough” to keep time free for his family since becoming Prime Minister. Speaking to the BBC’s Newscast podcast, Sir Keir said it had been difficult to adjust ...

Visitors are encouraged to go along in fancy dress when exploring the thousands of pumpkins available at Cockfields Farm Park in Oldham. Tickets also include a venture to their "Haunted Hayride", ...

Children from the junior classes at St Brendan’s RC School, Harwood, are pictured in rehearsal for the musical Oliver in 1984 (Picture: Newsquest) All these photos appeared in the Bolton Evening News ...

Sir Keir Starmer said his three priorities were making people better off, ensuring the NHS is fit for the future and rebuilding the country.

Our panel of Bolton Wanderers fans give their opinion on the current state of affairs - including Ian Evatt's potential disciplinary ban.