People in Horwich who are current or former cigarette or shisha smokers are being offered an ‘MOT for their lungs’ this summer.

Companies carrying out roadworks in Greater Manchester could face daily charges for disrupting busy roads during peak hours ...

Ms Durham said: "The officer had to put the defendant's head away from him as he seemed to be about to spit at him. "He then tried to bite the PC's leg, with his teeth appearing to catch his trousers.

A driver high on cocaine crashed into a lamppost after a 20 minute police chase. Wayne Hargreaves, 38, was 27 times over the limit for cocaine when he led officers through the streets of Bolton to ...

A Bolton mum had a "surreal" experience staying in Ozzy Osbourne's mansion twenty years ago while competing in the X-Factor ...

James Kelly, Regional Manager for the North-West at the Money and Pensions Service, has shared six tips for teaching children about money ...

"It was the best decision I ever made." His story comes as new research commissioned by the Department for Education’s Teach in Further Education campaign reveals that two-thirds of working adults in ...

Birchwood School in Milnthorpe Road, Breightmet, was given the rating of "requires improvement" following its first inspection from education watchdog Ofsted in June. The school's quality of education ...

Family fun day (Image: Cllr Hilary Fairclough) A free family fun day was held at the park to celebrate the refurbishment, titled 'Let's Party Like a Dinosaur' - featuring two dancing dinos.

Bury boss Dave McNabb on the confidence his squad can take from last season and why they must be ready for a "fresh slate" ...

With just a month to go before one of the UK’s biggest Blues festivals gets underway bringing thousands of music lovers into Colne, the ...

Owen Farrell has been named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions’ attempt at completing a series victory over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.