TWENTY-SEVEN artists and craft firms in Bolton are benefiting from a grant scheme - part of Bolton Council's Cultural Industries Development scheme - to help them start up.

The cash has helped in record releases including Northern Nostalgia's "Goodbye to Burnden" and Chakras Records "Festival of Fools" which was number one in Kiss FM's dance chart.

Successful businesses will receive their awards at a presentation at Bolton Enterprise Centre, Washington Street, on Monday June 2. businesses have already received money,

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