Covid hotspot Bolton will keep two-visitor limit on care homes

Care homes in Covid hotspot Bolton have been told to hold fire on plans to permit more visitors next week amid surging cases of the Indian variant. Schools in the Greater Manchester borough are also urging pupils and staff to keep wearing masks in classrooms next week, despite the measure due to be scrapped nationally … Read more

Bolton is revealed as UK hotspot for new Indian Covid strain

The former mill town of Bolton has been revealed as the UK hotspot for the new Covid 19 strain detected in India which has been escalated to a ‘variant of concern’. Urgent measures to contain the variant are in the works in the town including surge testing and a strengthened vaccination campaign urging people to … Read more

Bolton is revealed as UK hotspot for new Indian Covid strain

The former mill town of Bolton has been revealed as the UK hotspot for the new Covid 19 strain detected in India which has been escalated to a ‘variant of concern’. Urgent measures to contain the variant are in the works in the town including surge testing and a strengthened vaccination campaign urging people to … Read more

Duke of Devonshire hires security to stop cyclists riding through Bolton Abbey estate 

A multi-millionaire aristocrat has denied stopping cyclists from riding through his huge Bolton Abbey estate.   Peregrine Cavendish, the 12th Duke of Devonshire who is worth an estimated £880million, allegedly hired security guards to stop cyclists in the grounds of the 12th century monastery in the Yorkshire Dales.  Cycling UK alleged its members were being denied … Read more

Duke of Devonshire hires security to stop cyclists riding through Bolton Abbey estate 

Multi-millionaire Duke of Devonshire hires security guards to stop cyclists riding through his 30,000-acre Bolton Abbey estate Cycling UK claims its members are being denied access to Bolton Abbey estate Peregrine Cavendish, the 12th Duke of Devonshire, is worth an estimated £880m Cyclists greeted by guards ‘more appropriately employed outside nightclubs’ By Amie Gordon For … Read more

EXC Vanessa Kirby is seen treading the boards in Bolton aged 21

Her challenging performance in heartbreaking Netflix hit Pieces Of A Woman has drawn her an Oscar nomination this week. But it seems Vanessa Kirby had somewhat more humble beginnings – as her career really began in Bolton, as a fresh-faced starlet at 21. The thespian, now 32, can be seen in new pictures that detail … Read more

Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving after former mayor of Bolton is killed in crash

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a former mayoress was killed in a crash on her way to the shops. Assad Hussain, 23, was arrested after Gay Wharton, 58, former mayoress of Bolton, died in a horror crash on Friday. Mrs Wharton, a grandmother, was walking into town to … Read more

Albanian woman, 30, pleads guilty to stabbing seven-year-old girl to death on Mother’s Day in Bolton

Albanian woman, 30, pleads guilty to stabbing seven-year-old girl to death in front of her horrified family on Mother’s Day as she rode scooter in Bolton park Eltiona Skana, 30, pleaded guilty to unlawful killing at Manchester Crown Court Skana stabbed seven-year-old Emily Jones to death in Queen’s Park, Bolton  Emily’s parents watched in horror … Read more

Iwan Rheon says the scene where Ramsay Bolton raped Sansa was the ‘worst day of his career’ 

‘It was a horrible thing’: Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon says the scene where his character Ramsay Bolton raped Sansa was the ‘worst day of his career’ If you have been affected by this story, you can call Victim Support on their free support line 08081689111 or visit www.victimsupport.org.uk  By Nick Ferris For Mailonline … Read more

Iwan Rheon says the scene where Ramsay Bolton raped Sansa was the ‘worst day of his career’ 

‘It was a horrible thing’: Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon says the scene where his character Ramsay Bolton raped Sansa was the ‘worst day of his career’ If you have been affected by this story, you can call Victim Support on their free support line 08081689111 or visit www.victimsupport.org.uk  By Nick Ferris For Mailonline … Read more