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Counterfeit beauty products have been found to contain mercury, lead and methanol

Fake beauty warning after mercury and lead found in cosmetics

Vernon Kay was the bookies’s favourite to get the Radio 2 Breakfast Slot job yet missed out to Sara Cox

As Vernon Kay misses out on Radio 2 job - scandal that shook marriage

Vernon Kay attending the Brit Awards 2026 at Co-op Live, Manchester

Vernon Kay congratulates Sara Cox on Radio 2 Breakfast Show job

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was looking forward to the future and it was not clear he intended to take his own life, the inquest into his death heard

Not clear Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life, inquest told

Hannah Spencer made history by becoming the first Green party candidate to win a parliamentary by-election after she claimed the Gorton and Denton seat.

Who is Hannah Spencer? Meet the Green Party's newest MP

Aldi customer 'traumatised' to find two starfish lurking in mussels

Six people have been rushed to hospital following a horror car crash in the early hours of the morning.

Four killed and another five injured after horror crash

Afghan national Sultani Bakatash has been charged with raping two 14-year-old girls in a flat in Bolton at the weekend, Greater Manchester Police said.

Afghan national charged with raping two 14-year-old girls in flat

YAY JUDE: Postcode Lottery’s Judie McCourt celebrates for Sunderland

The UK's luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery

Áine Rose Hurst died from a blood clot caused by the contraceptive pill - after it was thought her headache was just a hangover

Teenager who had fatal blood clot headache thought it was a hangover

Lewis Rimmer with wife Sarah and their daughters Amelia and Maddison

Devoted dad fights for life after freak horror crash at Sainsbury's

Emms won Olympic silver with Nathan Robertson in 2004

Emms returns to scene of past glory for pickleball champs

David Youngs (left) and Richard Love (right) at the Pickleball Nationals at Bolton Arena.

Youngs ends pickleball career with gold at Knotty’s English Nationals

Anna Linton (left) and Marcia Audibert (right) at the Pickleball Nationals at Bolton Arena.

Audibert delighted with gold at 2025 Knotty’s English Nationals

Batten claims second successive medal at pickleball English Nationals

Ault proud to be part of record-breaking Knotty's English Nationals

Mike Harper, 63, was one of over 1300 competitors taking part across 57 age and skill categories in the fifth year of the prestigious competition.

Pickleball player relishing challenging nation's best
Mike Harper, 63, was one of over 1300 competitors taking part across 57 age and skill categories in the fifth year of the prestigious competition.
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John Mills, 76, was one of over 1300 competitors taking part across 57 age and skill categories in the fifth year of the prestigious competition.

Pickleball pioneer proud to represent county at English Nationals

Residents of these UK cities are most at risk of vitamin D deficiency, study warns

Residents of these cities at risk from missing vitamin including Glasgow, Bolton...

Man City paid Bolton £400k for a player who never appeared for them

Amy Louise Leonard, known to loved ones as Amy Lou, died just three days after she was admitted to hospital

Heartbroken mum speaks out about 20-year-old daughter's death

The M61 further down from the accident in Greater Manchester

Motorway closed in one direction after 'multi-vehicle collision'

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NatWest reveals more than half of students run out of money each term

A Post Office manager claims he found a cockroach wriggling in his mouth after he bit into a Tesco meal deal sandwich

Man claims he found live cockroach in Tesco meal deal sandwich

The childhood home of Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox has been repeatedly attacked by youths

Childhood home of Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox repeatedly attacked by youths

Home care staff Adeel, Bernadetta, Wajid, Yasmin, Leon, Sydney, Abraham, Hasna and Michael

SureCare Bolton wins an award for being a Top 20 home care provider in the North...

Wimbledon officials have activated emergency heat protocols as temperatures soared past 34°C

Wimbledon 2025: Is it too hot to play?

Round One fixtures are scheduled for the week beginning August 11

Sheffield United face Birmingham, Wednesday travel to Bolton as derby rivals lea...
With the preliminary and first round draws featuring 72 EFL clubs, the Carabao Cup is set for a return in the 2025-2026 season. The first round has pitted Sheffield United against Birmingham City in what could be an early-season thriller.
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Two teachers have been banned after separate incidents involving alcohol.

Two teachers banned for drinking

Five retired Greater Manchester Police officers have been arrested over historical sexual abuse allegations

Five retired police officers arrested over sex abuse allegations

Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman stars in the new Warburtons advert.

Best bread adverts as Olivia Colman stars in new Warburtons spot

Michael Bolton has opened up about his battle with brain cancer as he vowed to keep fighting.

Michael Bolton opens up about brain cancer battle

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House price rises most likely in the North

Balaclava-clad teen threatens shop owner at knifepoint.

Watch: Balaclava-clad teen threatens shop owner at knifepoint

A DofE participant takes part in climbing for their Award.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and OnSide partner to give young people in deprive...

Karak Chaii Reading

Love at first sip - Karak Chaii opens new cafe in Reading

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Helen Flanagan's thirsty for a pint-pulling Rovers Return

HiTZ batting lanes

HiTZ Cricket to bring next generation of cricket training to the UK

Peter Kay has defended his decision to have two audience members ejected from his gig

Comedian Peter Kay had “no choice” but to eject audience member

Leslie Green, from Little Lever, Bolton, had been staying at the four-star Occidental Jandia Playa resort in Fuerteventura when he fell ill during the second week of his £2,300 holiday on October 1. He died four weeks later.

Brit dies from salmonella on luxury holiday

Missing You features Rosalind Eleazar as Kat Donovan and Ashley Walters as Josh Buchanan

Where is Harlan Coben's new Netflix drama Missing You filmed?

Cars stranded in deep water due to flooding in Stockport.

Watch: Roads flooded and cars submerged as heavy rain hits the UK

A car park completely submerged in floodwater at Meadow Mill in Stockport.

Watch: Residents trapped in flats with car park submerged in water

Mariann Borocz, who had been missing since Saturday, December 14, was found dead at a property in Bolton on Monday, December 23.

Missing woman found dead at house

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Darragh sweeps across the region.

Flood warnings and alerts issued across UK as Storm Darragh hits

Paul Green is arrested.

Watch: Moment leader of ‘UK’s biggest drugs conspiracy’ is arrested

Peter Kay has announced a raft of new tour dates.

Peter Kay extends record-breaking tour - when do tickets go on sale?

Leah's shed in her garden in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Watch: Woman shocked after entire shed vanishes from her back garden

Paddy McGuinness gets ready for his challenge.

Paddy McGuinness chokes back tears on Radio 2 show

Tom and Carol Steenson - Omaze Million Pound House Draw winners at their new £2m home in Devon.

I nearly lost out on £2M home because I fancied a pint down the pub

The junction of Statin Road, Fourfields and Longbrook Avenue in Bamber Bridge Picture: Google

Six people arrested as newborn baby dies following hit-and-run

Image of doctor checking on their patient

PCOS healthcare ‘deserts’ revealed across Great Britain in new study

The Royal Bolton Hospital where Auta worked

Mum went to work at hospital - left 10 week old baby home alone to die

A Bolton Wanderers legend has died.

Football legend Roy Greaves dies aged 77

RSPCA appeals after Staffie with large tumour dumped in country park

A Greater Manchester Police custody detention officer has been arrested on suspicion of sex offences.

Custody detention officer arrested on suspicion of sex offences

The family of former nurse, Karen Kimblin has paid tribute to the 'loving wife' and 'doting mother'

Family pays tribute woman who died in Bolton crash

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