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Darcy Graham was sent off as Scotland’s hopes of a kinder World Cup draw were dealt a blow by a 29-14 defeat in Fiji. The Edinburgh winger departed with 23 minutes remaining at the HFC Bank Stadium in ...

Farnworth continued their unbeaten start with an eight-wicket victory as they bowled visitors, Farnworth Social Circle, out for 64 as Sam Bradley took 5-30. Farnworth comfortably won the game after 12 ...

Firefighters in Northern Ireland said they dealt with a challenging night as bonfires were lit ahead of the July 12 celebrations. Tens of thousands will take to the streets across the region for the ...

Images taken this week show startlingly low water levels in reservoirs as Greater Manchester bakes in 30C heat and a hosepipe ban is ...

Bolton Council has approved detailed plans for a key section of a new strategic road through the Hulton Park development, the first reserved ...

Wonderful’ new birdfeeders have been installed at popular parks across Bolton to help stop fungus outbreaks turning swans’ feathers pink.

Katie Taylor has retained her undisputed world super lightweight title after edging her third fight against Amanda Serrano in New York. The Irish fighter, who had won the previous two meetings, won on ...

A good dose of determination has helped one student to achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. Talha Sufi completed three undergraduate and postgraduate courses to realise his ambition of becoming a ...

A university has been named the most supportive in Greater Manchester. University Academy 92 (UA92) achieved the top spot after a strong showing in the National Student Survey. UA92 saw significant ...

The Met Office has forecast a sunny and warm weekend for Bolton. Saturday will start with clear skies and temperatures rising from 17C to 26C by midday. Humidity will drop from 76 per cent to 50 per ...

A new Mediterranean-style new restaurant in Ramsbottom couldn’t have hoped for better weather for its opening week ...