Police are appealing to the public to help identify the next of kin of a man who has recently died.

Philip Lord, who lived on Florence Avenue in Astley Bridge died aged 59, and police hope that anyone with any information about those close to him will come forward and inform them.

Mr Lord passed away on August 25 and his death is not considered to be suspicious.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for help to trace the next of kin of a man from Bolton.

"Philip Lord, 59, of Florence Avenue, Bolton, sadly passed away on 25 August 2022. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

"Anyone with any information about Philip’s next of kin should contact the Police Coroner’s Office in Bolton on 0161 856 5496."