St Paul's Church in Astley Bridge has been 'temporarily closed' due, it is believed, to structural problems. The church dates back to 1848 and a meeting has been called to discuss the future of the ...

This year's Bolton Food and Drink Festival saw chefs from Bolton's twin towns showcasing their amazing talents and food with the borough ...

A social enterprise has given out more than £110,000 in school uniform loans. Hoot Savings and Loans, based in Bolton and Bury, launched its School Uniform Loan to help people struggling with the cost ...

Much loved TV wine expert Helen McGinn says she was so “blown away” by Bolton’s “Glastonbury for food” last year that she had to return.

Schumacher is seeing plenty of positive signs from his new-look squad and remains optimistic that the results will come consistently if his players can maintain what they have been doing at both ends ...

Bolton's Mark Radcliffe has sent a special birthday message to mark the 50th anniversary of a theatre he has performed on. Next month The Met in Bury will celebrate the landmark anniversary over two ...

Each of the three villages has a historic church (or two) with plenty of interesting stories to discover; St Hubert’s in Dunsop Bridge was built by the Towneley Family, of Towneley Hall, using ...

When the food and drink are consumed along with stunning views of Rivington, then the answer is yes. I'd heard about Rivington Brewing Co, a brewery and taproom situated on a working farm, in the ...

Alexander Isak will be the elephant in the room when Newcastle host Liverpool in a blockbuster Monday night fixture. Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak this summer has resulted in the Swedish forward being ...

Novak Djokovic admitted he was concerned by his physical difficulties after battling past young American Learner Tien in the opening round of the US Open. While a 6-1 7-6 (3) 6-2 scoreline may appear ...

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Richard Thompson said the domes would be “transformative” for their communities and “they are an important part of our plans to break down barriers and ...

Bus drivers with the Unite trade union could go on strike in places like Manchester, London and Cardiff over pay and working conditions.