Christmas was a busy time for Land girls on the farms

8:10am Wednesday 24th December 2008

THE women who kept Britain going during the Second World War have recalled how their vital work did not stop for Christmas.

Christmas is triple the fun for one family

8:00am Wednesday 24th December 2008

THERE are three very good reasons for Santa to call at the Gordon family home tonight — triplets Adam, Callum and Emily.

Talking turkey! Meet Rambo, Bolton's amazing farm blaze survivor

8:00am Wednesday 24th December 2008

THE Christmas dinner table was looming — but this lucky turkey won a reprieve and was saved from the oven.

Whites stars’ visit kicks off Christmas for hospice children

10:30am Tuesday 23rd December 2008

CHRISTMAS came a little early for children at Derian House after they received a surprise visit from the Bolton Wanderers squad.

A very happy Christmas with baby Logan

8:20am Tuesday 23rd December 2008

HAVING their child at home for Christmas is the best gift Ruth Lawrie and Gareth Wilkieson could ask for.

Late festive rush to the shops in Bolton

6:50pm Monday 22nd December 2008

THOUSANDS of bargain-hunters in Bolton braved the rain to take advantage of the last few shopping days before Christmas.

Victoria tells of festive family fun

5:31pm Monday 22nd December 2008

It's all change for Victoria Derbyshire in the New Year with a new time slot for her Radio Five Live show but Christmas is going to a the same as every year - traditional, all about family, she said.

Brian's Christmas plea for more organ donors

2:20pm Monday 22nd December 2008

BRIAN Maloney’s Christmas wish is to see more people sign up to the organ donor register.