Labour MP Sir Chris Bryant says he was sexually abused as a teenager by the head of the National Youth Theatre, Michael Croft. Sir Chris said Mr Croft, who died in 1986, had invited him to dinner ...

A surfing competition with a difference drew thousands of spectators to a beach near San Francisco, as dogs of all sizes took to the waves. Labs, terriers and spaniels were among dozens of dogs riding ...

A man was arrested in Bolton after being stopped by Greater Manchester Police for driving more than twice the speed limit.

Rescue teams are continuing efforts to reach a group of miners trapped inside a copper mine in Chile that collapsed during a moderate earthquake. The mine’s director confirmed on Saturday that the ...

Bolton police officers have seized three vehicles - including an off-road bike and e-scooter - in an air-assisted operation tackling ...

The Fortalice Peel Tower Abseil Challenge returns on Saturday, September 20. The thrilling event offers participants to face their fears to help others by descending the iconic 128ft Peel Tower while ...

The Red Arrows are set to take part in the Blackpool Air Show next week - here is where you can see them fly over Bolton ...

A care home will host a pop-up cat café. Langtree Care Home on Chorley Road in Standish will hold the event on August 8 at 1.30pm. The event will support Avid’s Angels Cat Rescue, a Bolton-based ...

Occasionally in the archive we come acorss photos of the former Wilkinson's Sanatorium in Bolton which always seem to be of interest to Looking Back readers. This photo is from June 1964 and shows ...

As numbers surge this year, Butterfly Conservation said sightings in unexpected places tell an important story about climate ...

Bolton has some of the lowest average food hygiene ratings across the UK, according to a new survey - but still scrapes an overall ...

Parking restrictions could be brought in on streets where bin lorries have not been able to get through.