Bolton news, sport and information from The Bolton News

2:55am Sunday 27th May 2012

Two teams of celebrities, including A-list Hollywood actors and footballing superstars, are set to play in a gala charity match.

2:55am Sunday 27th May 2012

Beleaguered Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to appear before the Leveson Inquiry this week in one of its most high-profile hearings so far.

12:09am Sunday 27th May 2012

Thousands of unemployed young people are to be given free skills training from giants of the food industry.

12:09am Sunday 27th May 2012

Olympic organisers have been criticised for a "completely ridiculous" ban on the saltire being flown over Scotland's national stadium during the Games.

11:49pm Saturday 26th May 2012

The UK's hopes of breaking its Eurovision curse came crashing down when veteran crooner Engelbert Humperdinck scraped into last-but-one place in this year's contest.

11:24pm Saturday 26th May 2012

Conservative co-chairman Baroness Warsi is facing calls for an investigation into her expenses over allegations that she claimed for overnight accommodation when staying at a friend's house rent-free.

8:27pm Saturday 26th May 2012

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

6:55pm Saturday 26th May 2012

The death of a teenager in the Thames prompted a warning of the dangers of cooling off in rivers as the UK's mini-heatwave continued.

5:10pm Saturday 26th May 2012

A 11-year-old schoolgirl has spoken of her pride at having a 747 jumbo jet decorated with her Diamond Jubilee artwork.

5:05pm Saturday 26th May 2012

A 15-year-old boy has drowned after jumping from a bridge into a river.