Bolton

A retired couple has been ordered to demolish a £4,500 privacy fence after Bolton Council refused retrospective planning permission, claiming the structure clashes with the area's semi-rural character. David and Denise Hopwood, who built the fence to replace a high-maintenance hedge, are appealing the decision.

Stacy Sharples was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison on March 11, 2026, for fabricating rape allegations against 10 men, costing approximately £120,000 in public spending and causing severe trauma including mental breakdowns and suicidal thoughts among victims.

A 20-year-old woman from Bolton died in October 2025 from spinal cord damage caused by sustained nitrous oxide abuse, with her family now campaigning to raise awareness about the drug's dangers.

Vandals have destroyed scores of newly planted tree saplings on land near the Hall I'th' Wood museum in Bolton. The crime was discovered by a member of the public and has been reported to police.

Marko Mini Market in Bolton has had its licence revoked after authorities discovered a sophisticated hidden compartment containing illicit tobacco products.

Greater Manchester Police have issued an appeal for help to trace a missing 16-year-old girl named Rahma from Bolton, who was last seen on March 5 in Horwich.