Bolton Council

Richard Shaw transferred the funds into his personal bank accounts between 2015 and 2023

Richard Shaw, 45, has been charged with fraud by abuse of position after the ‘comprehensive’ probe into Bolton Council.

The plans had been through a long and contentious process before eventually being given the green light.

Specially-trained springers sniffed out a huge haul

The owners of the long established J&S Convenience Store on New Street, Blackrod wish to expand into the next door property and have published images of the wonderful views from the rear of the shop

A weekend of races are planned at the end of the month around the Bolton area with significant disruption to the road network

A high court judge quashed previously approved permission for the store but the scheme has now been revived

Biggest seizure in history of Bolton Trading Standards

An independent panel has recommended changes to allowances for Bolton councillors

An ombudsman has found that Bolton Council failed to adhere to its own policies and did not investigate complaints about a housing development properly