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'Biggest night for the UK music industry' to move to Manchester from next year

2 weeks ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

The biggest night of the UK music industry calendar has been held in London for the past four decades but will move to the Manchester Co-op Live arena in 2026 and 2027. The 2026 ceremony on Saturday, February 28 will be broadcast exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester said: “For the Brit Awards to move out of London is a massive coup for Greater Manchester.
Air ambulance in attendance following 'serious collision' on M6

2 weeks ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

A serious incident occurred on the M6 this evening. (Image: National Highways) An air ambulance was on scene following a serious collision on the M6 this evening. Traffic was temporarily stopped on the M6 in both directions between J29 Leyland and J28 due to a serious collision at around 7pm. National Highways confirmed that an air ambulance attended the scene, with delays of around 20 minutes.
Bee Network announces travel advice for weekend road closures

2 weeks ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

Bee Network announces travel advice for weekend road closures. (Image: Martini Archive) The Bee Network has offered travel advice to residents across Greater Manchetser following a number of road closure this weekend. From 5am on Saturday, June 7 to 7pm Sunday, June 8, the Mancunian Way will be closed in both directions from the Chester Road roundabout to Fairfield Street for planned maintenance works and safety inspections.
50-year-old message in bottle from English school washes up in Norway

2 months ago | wicz.com | Leah Collins |Filipa Gaspar

By Leah Collins and Filipa GasparA message in a bottle sent by staff or pupils at a now-shut school nearly 50 years ago has just washed up on a beach in Norway. Hedda Traa Haukom was on the beach in Ny-Hellesund in the south of Norway with her cousins when they discovered the message in a bottle. The message appeared to have been sent from Bolton County Grammar School, which changed its name 42 years ago.
Police descend on Alexandra Retail Park after suspected stabbing

2 months ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Leah Collins

Alexandra Retail Park incident (Image: Phil Taylor) Officers are investigating following a suspected stabbing at a retail park in Oldham this afternoon. The incident occurred at 3.25pm on Sunday March 30 at the Alexandra Retail Park on Park Road in Oldham. The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently unclear as investigations continue.
Delays on the M60 following vehicle fire

Mar 17, 2025 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

Vehicle fire on the M60 causes commuter delays (Image: National Highways) Commuters faced lengthy delays this morning following a vehicle fire on the M60 towards Greater Manchester. Vehicles were delayed for up to 30 minutes following the blaze following a lane closure, which occurred on the anticlockwise lane at J19 A576 Middleton Road (Heaton Park Three Arrows Roundabout).
Driver sentenced following M61 high speed police chase

Feb 24, 2025 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

BMW driver reached 130mph in ‘outrageous’ police chase (Image: Google Maps) A dangerous driver led police officers on ‘reckless’ car chase on the motorway reaching speeds of up to 130mph, a court has heard. Kaden Hussain, 28, of Daysdale Avenue in Bolton, was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.
Arrest after cannabis farm and weapons found at property as part of police operation

Feb 17, 2025 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

Little Hulton (Image: Greater Manchester Police) Police seized a number of weapons after raiding a property and discovery a cannabis farm at a property as part of a crackdown on organised crime in Little Hulton. Neighbourhood officers in Little Hulton executed two warrants over the weekend. The warrants – executed on Saturday and Sunday at Wallbrook Crescent and Chedworth Crescent respectively – saw the discovery of a cannabis farm and the arrest of a man.
Horse put down after tragic car crash after running loose

Feb 3, 2025 | leighjournal.co.uk | Leah Collins

Police close road after crash (Image: Leah Collins) A HORSE had to be put down after running loose and crashing with a car. Emergency services were called to Leigh at around 2pm after the tragic accident. The incident occurred on Slag Lane on Saturday, February 1. The road was closed, with police officers diverting traffic back towards Plank Lane causing minor traffic congestion.
Rush hour delays after five-vehicle collision on motorway

Jan 29, 2025 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

Five car collision (Image: National Highways) A five-car smash involving three card and two vans caused major delays across the M60 this morning. The incident was reported at around 9.19am this morning on the M60 anticlockwise approaching Stockport between junction one and junction 27. The vehicle collision resulted in two of the three lanes being closed whilst the area was cleared. Traffic officers arrived at the scene to clear the area.