A popular karate teacher based in Blackrod has been awarded a prestigious Blue Plaque for her outstanding achievements to the local community. Amanda Winstanley has been teaching karate at Blackrod’s ...

Charlene Bessell, founder of Horwich Cleanup Brigade, said illegal dumping in the town, especially in the "Railway Terraces" area, can take "weeks" or "months" to collect. She said: “The Railway ...

Nominations open today and close on Sunday, February 9. To nominate visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/BNBEST or click here The ten hairdressers with the most nominations will go through to the second round ...

The three-storey Digital & Engineering Centre at the college, Deane Road, was opened by Mayor Andy Morgan with new principal Liam Sloane celebrating the latest addition to campus. Built with a ...

A man has slammed the housing association landlord of his home after he and his family were left without hot water or heating ...

A widower has been left devastated after finding monuments around his late wife’s grave had been removed, with some of the items left damaged ...

A new campaign has been launched to tackle crime in Salford after a record increase in reports. The charity Crimestoppers has started this initiative to help make the community safer and reduce the ...

Possible new car parking charges that sparked a widespread backlash may now be avoided thanks to a new funding settlement. Bolton Council had proposed bringing in charges for car parking in ...

Clark Craft in Railway Street, Ramsbottom, has been at the heart of the town since it first opened in the mid-80s. A creative hub opposite the heritage railway station, it gives shoppers the chance to ...

A business financing company has launched a new collaboration with a global payment processing firm. One.funding, based on Aspinall Close in Bolton, has announced its partnership with Worldpay to ...

Forty pupils at Canon Slade School in Bolton will receive free online tutoring from university students, thanks to a national charity initiative.