Sharples School first opened half a century ago and on Friday, September 27 teachers, pupils past and present, and special guests all gathered to celebrate those 50 years. A school choir was on hand ...

A turning point for Gary came when he joined Help for Heroes’ renowned choir (Image: Help for Heroes) “I knew I had to do something, so I phoned a friend I had offended to say sorry. That friend said ...

An appeal has been made calling for veterans to attend the funeral of an ex-serviceman who is remembered as a “true gentleman” ...

The Bethel Crowd, which is based in Westhoughton, will hold its 'A Night at the Movies: A Musical Extravaganza' show. The event, which will be held at the Peace Community Theatre on Rishton Lane, ...

Bolton Council owes as much as £450,000 to the public in refunds it has unlawfully failed to pay out for around years.

Popular energy credits, a 420 euro ‘baby boost’, and how Ireland will spend Apple billions are to be announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, floodwaters receded on Monday, leaving behind devastated towns and 15 dead, after John struck the coast once as a hurricane and again as a tropical storm last ...

Wet weather is set to persist across parts of the UK after heavy rain warnings expire. A yellow alert covering eastern England came into force at 8am on Monday and will end at 3am on Tuesday, but rain ...

Hollywood star Tom Cruise and Arsenal football club manager Mikel Arteta were among the guests at a gala fundraising dinner.

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London is to probe claims that investigative reporters in Northern Ireland were subject to unlawful covert intelligence by the police. The actions of three ...

Campaigners tracked 40 bundles of soft plastic packaging waste through Sainsbury’s and Tesco’s take-back schemes across England over 12 months.

A luxury cruise ship has set off from a Belfast dock after unexpectedly spending four months in the city ahead of a three-year voyage. Passengers cheered, applauded and hugged the liner’s chief when ...