This week’s pub is a community-focused village local recently taken over by a landlady who grew up across the street.

A new Turkish restaurant has opened in Bolton to the delight of locals. Istanbul Restaurant welcomed in its first customers on Friday, December, December 19. Istanbul Restaurant is the latest venture ...

A night of shaving took place at Bolton pub The Grapes for a good cause, with one man losing his luscious locks while another left with a cold back.

Bolton Wanderers front man Sam Dalby wants to make an impact against Rotherham United, whether he is starting the game or not.

Smithills School in Bolton hosts annual community Christmas party, bringing festive cheer with entertainment, a three-course meal, and ...

A Farnworth homeowner’s bid for a larger extension has been halted after planners said surrounding land had been increased in height.

Roy Chubby Brown will be taking to the stage at the Albert Halls on January 16. The comedian, aged 80, is bringing his own unique brand of comedy to the town - those who are easily offended are urged ...

If we can capitalise on that with a good result, then it makes you smile on Boxing Day which we all want.” The boss is keen to avoid a repeat of last season’s clash with Ro ...

Join Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt for our annual festive podcast specials, looking back at some of Bolton Wanderers' best matches of the last 30 years.

UCS Bolton's Winter Concert 2025 delighted families with festive music, pupil performances, and charity efforts, marking a highlight of the ...

Two men remain missing at sea after getting into difficulty off a beach in Devon, police said. Emergency services were called to Budleigh Salterton at 10.25am on Christmas Day after concerns for ...

It was a story I wrote in 1989 from Bolton’s council chamber, 10 years into a journalistic career that comes to an end this Yuletide.