A popular karate teacher based in Blackrod has been awarded a prestigious Blue Plaque for her outstanding achievements to the local community. Amanda Winstanley has been teaching karate at Blackrod’s ...

Charlene Bessell, founder of Horwich Cleanup Brigade, said illegal dumping in the town, especially in the "Railway Terraces" area, can take "weeks" or "months" to collect. She said: “The Railway ...

The three-storey Digital & Engineering Centre at the college, Deane Road, was opened by Mayor Andy Morgan with new principal Liam Sloane celebrating the latest addition to campus. Built with a ...

Nominations open today and close on Sunday, February 9. To nominate visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/BNBEST or click here The ten hairdressers with the most nominations will go through to the second round ...

A domestic abuser has been handed extra time in prison after further reports of rape, assault and coercive behaviour ...

Possible new car parking charges that sparked a widespread backlash may now be avoided thanks to a new funding settlement. Bolton Council had proposed bringing in charges for car parking in ...

St Bede CE Primary Academy in Morris Green has been honoured by the British Council with the International School Award. The accolade, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, acknowledges schools ...

A business financing company has launched a new collaboration with a global payment processing firm. One.funding, based on Aspinall Close in Bolton, has announced its partnership with Worldpay to ...

A man has slammed the housing association landlord of his home after he and his family were left without hot water or heating ...

A widower has been left devastated after finding monuments around his late wife’s grave had been removed, with some of the items left damaged ...

Forty pupils at Canon Slade School in Bolton will receive free online tutoring from university students, thanks to a national charity initiative.