Levelling Up was a key part of the Conservative manifesto in 2019 - but spending increasingly limited funds to even compete for investment can be problematic

Hilary Mitchell grew up in poverty in Bolton in the 90s. Here she explores what poverty looked like then - and what it means today

“The government has put the small brewing industry in such distress by failing to cut VAT..." - as brewers in and around Bolton innovate and battle for success, at least 100 nationwide have closed and for many - simply surviving is the day-to-day priority

Local arts organisations are pushing for culture to be the catalyst for the town’s rebirth

There is nowhere in the UK where the cost of renting has increased as much as in Bolton

“It’s sad that it’s got a reputation in certain parts of Bolton, a very undeserved reputation” 

The council’s masterplan envisages adding accommodation for 5,000 people to the town centre

The recent by-election in Rochdale, won not by Labour or Conservative but George Galloway, raised questions about whether the Gaza vote could impact broader election outcomes

Bolton West is the Conservatives’ most secure seat in Greater Manchester - but YouGov has them losing

All three seats in Bolton returned a Labour MP in the 2024 General Election