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Athletes take on gruelling triathlon

Ironman UK 2022: Updates as athletes from around the world compete in Bolton Ironman
Ironman 2022 is finally here with athletes taking on the gruelling challenge of completing a swim, cycle and run triathlon.

In the dock: 9 people sentenced by magistrates

Bolton Crown Court

Rape victims to have evidence pre-recorded at Bolton court

Bolton Royal eases concerns of potentially fraudulent text message

Royal Bolton Hospital send out message over appointment text

Damon Gough, Badly Drawn Boy, is at Lytham Festival on Thursday supporting Elbow

Surprise Lytham Festival date next week for Badly Drawn Boy

Athletes entering the water at Pennington Flash

Bolton Ironman UK 2022 Ironmen and women make a splash in the flash

Fortalice Fells Walk to take place on July 9

Walk this way to help those desperately in need of your support in Bolton

Heaton and Lostock were the most expensive places to buy a house in Bolton last year

The most expensive and trendiest places in Bolton to buy a house

PDSA Farnworth need a volunteers to help with day to day tasks

Animal lovers needed to volunteer to help poorly creatures

Life in the UK test 2022: Can you pass the British citizenship test? Take the quiz. (PA)

Can you pass the British citizenship test? Take the quiz to find out

Horsefly season: How to know you have been bitten and important medical advice. (PA)

How to know if you've been bitten by a Horsefly and what to do

McDonald’s confirmed it was experiencing UK-wide supply issues but did not clarify what items may be affected or unavailable (PA)

McDonald's warns favourite items could be unavailable due to supply shortage

Popular scarecrow festival to make a return

Entries are open for an annual scarecrow festival

St Elizabeth's Church Horwich. Image: Google Maps

Repair café in Horwich returning this month

The BWRG family fun day took

Bolton Wanderers Remembrance Group family fun day honours founder

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, July 1. (PA)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, July 3

Health Improvement Team - Sponsored Bike Ride

Medics and staff host 3 big events to raise money for the people they care for

The Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins - see how much they are worth. (PA)

The Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins - how much they are worth

Aldi brings back its popular school uniform collection – see the range (Aldi/PA)

Aldi brings back its popular school uniform collection – see the range

Some of the most popular destinations for the summer of 2022. Credit: Canva

See the top summer 2022 destinations that Brits are flocking to right now

Advice for pet owners after dog dies following contact with giant hogweed. Picture: Canva

Warning over giant hogweed as dog dies following contact with toxic plant

There are several ways to minimise the chance of bringing sand back into your car (PA)

10 ways to keep sand out of your car this summer for beach trips

Marius Gubere and the cannabis he grew

Cannabis farmer to be deported at end of jail sentence

Kal and Kerrie Donahue.

'His courage is inspiring' - wife whose husband has been diagnosed with cancer at just 33

Police stop uninsured motorcyclist in Radcliffe

Police stop uninsured motorcyclist in Radcliffe

Police will be visible all weekend

Police officers make their presence felt at IRONMAN events

Bikes confiscated by GMP

Police appeal for help gathering evidence against off road bikes

An IRONMAN finisher from the previous event

Road closures for Ironman UK - everything you need to know

Blackpool Beach. (Photo: Gregg Wolstenholme)

Sunday Times reveal best beaches in the UK – and one is in Lancashire

Duran Duran on stage at Lytham Festival (Picture: Jim Cooke)

REVIEW Duran Duran delight sell-out crowd at Lytham Festival

Covid-19 hospital numbers continue to rise, with early signs of a rise in intensive care admissions among older age groups. Picture: PA

Two new Omicron variants blamed for half a million Covid-19 infections spike

Derren Brown in Showman (Picture: Mark Douet)

Derren Brown out to amaze with new show Showman at the Lowry

Operation Lioness is underway in Greater Manchester

Police on the look out for 'predators' in new Bolton night-time operation

Christopher Hill with excited Ironkids

BOLTON IRONMAN UK 2022 IN PICTURES: Excited youngsters take part in Ironkids

Actor Ralf Little visited Prestwich Hospital for BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are? (Picture: BBC One)

Actor Ralf Little traces family history in BBC One show

Asda, Amazon, and Sainsbury's offer huge discounts in little-known scheme - how to apply. (PA)

Asda, Sainsbury's and Amazon offer huge discounts for shoppers in 14 job roles

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for common driving mistake. (PA)

Drivers could face £2,500 fine for common bad driving habit

PE with Joe live Tour 2022 will once again be raising funds for Children in Need. Picture: PA

Meet The Body Coach Joe Wicks on PE with Joe Tour 2022 – how to get tickets

The idea could see people able to buy a home with little or no expectation of completing mortgage repayments during their lifetime (PA)

Radical mortgage option considered by Government to help tackle housing crisis

Lewis Hamilton has taken second place in the second practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Pictures: PA

Silverstone British Grand Prix protest threat ahead of Sunday’s race

Met Police officers, Pc Sukhdev Jeer and Pc Paul Hefford, sacked over ‘abhorrent and discriminatory’ Meghan Markle jokes. Pictures: PA

Met Police officers sacked over ‘abhorrent and discriminatory’ Meghan Markle jokes

The rate of tickets being issued reached an average of 23,000 every day between April 2021 and March 2022 (PA)

Drivers handed record 8.6 million parking tickets by private firms in a year

What are the latest house prices in Bolton? See how much your home could be worth

Bolton house prices rise by thousands - how much your home could be worth

M60: Police attempt to educate middle lane hogger

Candy and Cards has closed after almost 40 years in Bolton

End of an era as Bolton shop closes after almost 40 years trading

Caption: The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Akhtar Zaman, and Mayoress Mrs Nargis Zaman at the graduation ceremony with, from left, Salma Badat, Safiyyah Badat, Gulnaz Brennan, Kulthum Chohan and Fatimah Chohan

Food for thought as course inspires women to reach high - including setting up businesses

A glimpse into the new redevelopment plans for Market Street has been shown

Events space, pedestrianised area -designers give glimpse into multi-million pound plans

The Bolton Whites Hotel

Public meeting to discuss multi-million plans for De Havilland Way

Hygiene ratings for the McDonald's restaurants in Bolton (PA)

Hygiene ratings for the McDonald's restaurants in Bolton

Speer was due to reprise the role of Guy 25 years on from the release of the original film (PA)

Hugo Speer sacked from The Full Monty TV series due to 'inappropriate conduct'

A person pulling a suitcase (Canva)

Travel in style with suitcases and bags from Aldi, M&S, I Saw It First and more

Customers will be able to personalise their beer cans with their own texts and images (BrewDog)

BrewDog unveils range of beer cans that you can add your own personal touch to

The A6 Manchester Road is closed due to an ongoing police incident.

RECAP: Road closed due to police incident

The Robin Park Runners

In Pictures IRONMAN weekend begins with a colourful town centre Night Run