Work starts at leisure centre as Farnworth regeneration gathers pace

Funded by the government’s Future High Streets Fund, the completed work will see an extended fitness suite, a dance studio and new windows added...

UN chief: Countries bound for COP27 must make climate action ‘the top global priority’

As government representatives begin the finalize the agenda for the COP27 climate change conference in Egypt next month, for pre-COP planning in the Democratic...

What a tough day says the Chancellor as he calls markets chaos as a...

The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng began his Conservative Party conference speech this afternoon by saying “what a day, it has been tough” after the 45p...

Three banned from stadium after Doncaster coach attacked by Rochdale fans

Rochdale Football Club have condemned the actions that led to Doncaster Rovers’ supporters coach being damaged during its journey away from the Crown Oil...

Truss confirms plans for Northern PowerHouse rail will go ahead

The Prime Minister has confirmed today that the Government is going ahead with the plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail In her leadership campaign, Liz Truss...

65 year old slashed in stomach after he refused to hand over keys to...

A 65 year old man was slashed in the stomach with what is believed to be a dagger in a Bolton Park after theives...

Gas shortages this winter could lead to electricity blackouts warns the regulator

The country is at a ‘significant risk’ of blackouts due to gas shortages this winter, the regulator OFGEM has  warned. In a letter to Elexon,...

Passenger in car that failed to stop for police in Bolton then crashed has...

A man in his 30s, who was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a car crash in Bolton after it failed to stop...

The lady is for turning after all-Government scraps 45p income tax cut

The Government is axing its controversial plan to abolish the 45 pence rate of tax The Chancellor in a tweet this morning said “We get...

Flashes of Wigan and Leigh today become Greater Manchester’s first ever National Nature reserve

A former industrial wasteland which is now a nationally important site for rare wildlife such as willow tit and bittern is set to become...