1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (561+ words) A groundbreaking new degree has been launched in Bolton to equip the next generation of students for the defence industry. This comes as the University of Greater Manchester, formerly Bolton, launched its new BEng Advanced Manufacturing Engineering for Defence, the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (421+ words) A former Royal Navy aircraft engineer is building a new career at Amazon. Kayleigh Beckley spent nine years with the Fleet Air Arm before joining the tech company, where she now works as a maintenance planner at the Bolton fulfilment…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (927+ words) There’s a reason Hyrox has built up a reputation as one of the toughest fitness challenges you can do. Hyrox is described as “fitness racing” – it combines both running and functional workout stations, where participants run one kilometre, followed by…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (570+ words) A Bolton man has set off on a gruelling 100-mile walk across the country, wearing nothing but his socks. Kai Flynn, 25, from Westhoughton, began the challenge on Monday (March 9) walking from Silloth in Cumbria to Druridge Bay in Northumberland for…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (320+ words) Get ready to flex your muscles with the Horwich House of Strength as they return to the Horwich and Blackrod Community Festival on August 30. The House of Strength is a Horwich-based gym that organises and hosts strongman competitions for professional…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (521+ words) Huw Nightingale hopes his newfound physical and mental maturity can propel him to a first Olympic medal at Milano Cortina 2026. The snowboard cross athlete from Bolton will take to the slopes at his second Olympic Games in both the individual…...