BEACH-Body ready. It’s all over the front pages of the lifestyle/health and fitness magazines, but what does it actually mean? The holiday season is upon us and now is the time I usually see people go into panic mode because they have six weeks
Q. Are there any health risks from having dental X-rays? A. In a nutshell, the answer to that question is no. There have been no proven studies or diagnoses of health conditions that have directly been caused by having X-rays of your teeth. There
A MOTHER who lost four children in a house fire in Walkden has taken a turn for the worse in hospital, her mother has said. Michelle Pearson is said to be in a critical condition — more than a year and a half on from the devastating arson attack
A THREE-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital after a house fire in Hindley. The blaze broke out at a property in Haworth Street in the early hours of this morning, with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service being called to
A NAME of a young soldier who died fighting in the Second World War has been misspelled on a local war memorial, according to the family. James Johnson Sharrock, of Hart Common in Westhoughton, was killed in action at the age of 21 at the Battle
A MAN has died after crashing into a wall in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to Croft Lane in Bury to reports of the collision, involving a silver Hyundai i30, shortly after 3.50am. The car had been travelling along Croft
PEOPLE will be able to get a free hot dog or burger at a community BBQ. The event will take place today at Zac’s Youth Bars, Prestolee. A quartet from Kearsley Youth Brass Band will open the event at 11am. The BBQ will start serving at 12
CALLING all school leavers, proud parents and delighted teachers. School prom season is here and hardworking students are enjoying glamorous evenings to mark the end of their exams. From beautiful gowns to smart suits, luxury cars to more unusual
THE sun is just beginning to set as I saunter past Agios Ioannis church, a bright white cube with two red domed roofs perched on the west coast of Mykonos. All afternoon I’ve watched from my hotel further up the hillside as buses pull up and tourists
John Edmondson takes into South Lakeland with a stroll around Crooklands and Nook NOOK, which literally means a secluded place or corner of land, portrays the character of this short walk from the Crooklands Hotel. While never far from the busy
AS Women’s World Cup fever sweeps across the country, a footballer from Bolton is hoping to inspire the next generation of Lionesses. Port Vale midfielder Luke Joyce, who is from Over Hulton, launched his own football academy in April. He runs weekly
THE tallest church tower in Lancashire will open its doors to visitors today as part of a Midsummer Festival. If the weather forecast is to be believed glorious panoramic views await those who climb the 189 steps in Bolton Parish Church. And
IT is the dream of all dog lovers to take their pup along to work with them. And with yesterday being Bring Your Dog to Work Day, four-legged friends across Bolton spent the day at their owners’ offices. While many will have been happy to let
Luke Murphy has designs on being more than just a bit-part player for Wanderers in League One this season. The midfielder, restricted to just nine starts last term following his move from Leeds United, is one of just a handful of senior Bolton
AMIR Khan is eyeing a showdown with Manny Pacquiao - and believes fighting in Saudi Arabia could help make it happen. Khan was back in Bolton this week preparing for his WBC Pearl fight with Neeraj Goyat in Jeddah on July 12. The following week
FOOD banks are bracing themselves for the summer holidays when schools shut and children entitled to free meals go hungry. They have reported an increase in referrals from schools in recent months. This comes as 200,000 more children in the north
NOTHING beats a lovely summer walk and we've got some crackers around Bolton. Here are our pick of five of the best... RIVINGTON PIKE YOU can’t even begin to think about heading out for an amazing summer walk without first exploring
