Lanes have been closed off on a motorway this morning following a "vehicle fire". The incident took place on the M62 eastbound between J18 Simister Island and J19 Middleton.

A former Bolton councillor has announced he is standing as “either as an independent or for another party” at the next council elections.

A mechanic from Bolton who specialises in the German luxury brand Porsche has gone from strength to strength after making a go of it on his own.

A local man is renovating his dream home in France, after narrowly losing out on winning a chateau on Channel 4's Chateau DIY Win the Dream.

A festival celebrating one of Bolton’s most famous sons could be one of several made possible by a new funding injection.

Boxes of much needed supplies are going from Bolton to Ukraine this month, but more help is still needed for the war-torn country.

The new illumination has been targeted at improving safety for residents who use the ginnels, as well as people who may use them at night, with a large number of bars, clubs and pubs being based on ...

Bolton’s landmark food and drink festival has been honoured with an award just months after “exceeding all records” for attendees.

Mojo's Grill Chicken & Shakes, a popular halal takeaway in central Bolton, is for sale for £50,000. Features strong turnover, delivery, ...

Experience Adele’s greatest hits at a candlelit tribute concert with Natalie Black at Victoria Hall, Bolton, 19 Feb 2026. Tickets via Skiddle.

Volunteers, council staff and housing partners joined forces in Great Lever for a community clean-up, as Bolton Council urges residents to ...

Bolton Council has approved an extension to a terraced house. The extension, which is one storey tall, is set to be built on the home at 54 Mancroft Avenue in Daubhill . It would be seen from the ...