1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (162+ words) A popular pub in Little Lever is preparing to light up the night sky once again as its annual fireworks display returns this autumn. The Jolly Carter has announced that its free fireworks event will take place on Wednesday, November…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (615+ words) A famous name from Manchester's fashion past is just days away from returning to the high street and we have been given a first look inside its new home. Hurley Sport will officially open at Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (503+ words) Sometimes, doing a good deed can start with simply looking at what is right in front of you. One local businessman has been putting his time, equipment and hard work into helping community organisations for free. Ryan Gornall, who runs…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (546+ words) Jeremy Clarkson and Sir Stephen Fry are among those who have called on the new Health Secretary to “change the story on prostate cancer” and review the rules on testing. The Clarkson’s Farm presenter, 66, is in remission after revealing on…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (423+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Bolton area. Plans for a major extension to a Bolton home have been thrown out after an inspector said it would leave neighbours with an “oppressive and overbearing” outlook....

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (563+ words) Bolton's Amy Nuttall has landed herself the lead part in a dark new TV thriller based on a best-selling Graham Norton novel. The former Emmerdale and Downton Abbey star will play Carol Crottie in Forever Home, a six-part Channel 5 series…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (384+ words) The Hive Team (Image: Dan Dougherty) Hive Bakehouse has been shortlisted as Bolton’s best bakery 2026 thanks to nominations from customers. The Westhoughton business, based on Market Street, is owned by Sam and Emilie Oldham, who started selling bread and pastries…...

4+ day, 44+ min ago   (386+ words) Pot Noodle fans can now grab their favourite noodles as the snack in a Co-op meal deal, in a new shake-up giving shoppers more lunchtime choices. Selected Pot Noodle flavours have been added to both the supermarket's Core and Premium…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (543+ words) Richard Rogers’s Wimbledon home that inspired the Centre Pompidou and Lloyd’s of London has been given to the National Trust. Described by the trust as a “landmark example of 20th-century design” and “one of the most significant homes in British…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (405+ words) People who wish to experience the joy of singing within a choir are invited to join Local Vocals. Local Vocals, based in Westhoughton, is open to anyone aged 16 and over who wants to experience singing in a welcoming environment. No…...