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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bolton Market trader bags a starring role in new series of hit TV show
Bolton Market has bagged a starring role in the series Faking It which returns to our screens this month. The reality show first aired on Channel 4 and is now back for a new series - which has on a new home on 5. The basic premise is that brave volunteer will agree to be plunged into a very different world and asked to master a new skill in the hopes that in just four weeks, they will be able to pass themselves off as the genuine MORE: Bolton named 10th most 'quintessential' market town in UK 'One in 10 million' orange lobster making waves at Bolton Market In the first episode, posh Surrey estate agent Rex Adams - who sells multi-million pound properties across London - finds out if he can cut it as a meat trader. He gets his first introduction to the trade at Bolton Market, where he tries to blend in on seasoned traders Tony Frame and Elliot's hectic meat and fish stall. Even if Rex can master the trade, his accent and haircut could be a giveaway, so he also receives a makeover and lessons from a dialect coach. Then he's put to the ultimate test – running a meat stall solo at Barnsley Market. The series airs at 9pm on May 20. It is not the first time Bolton has taken centre stage on TV, with the town forming the backdrop to primetime dramas, hit comedies and much more. Locations like Victoria Square and Le Mans Crescent continue to be popular go to locations for some of the biggest series, leading the town to be term 'Hollywood of the North'. Peaky Blinders, Fool Me Once as well as Coronation Street have been shot in Bolton, with The Talamasca, part of the Anne Rice series, currently being filmed in the town as well as locations across the North West. The Talamasca follows a secret society which is responsible for tracking and containing witches, vampires, werewolves and other creatures scattered around the globe. Filming for the series started in autumn last year, and the Crescent was transformed into a mock-up of a London station.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Plan ahead' - all the road closures for Bolton's biggest sporting event
Locals are being urged to plan ahead and enjoy an action packed weekend when Ironman UK comes to Bolton this summer. Bolton Council have announced which roads will be closed for the weekend now to allow people to prepare for the three-day sporting festival in June. Bolton Ironman 70.3 will be returning to the town from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8. Thousands of athletes are expected to take part in the three different events, with temporary road closures needed to keep residents, competitors and spectators safe. The closures will be similar to those put in place during previous years. (Image: Bolton Council) Along with the Ironman 70.3 competition itself on Sunday – there will also be the Night Run on Friday and Ironkids on Saturday. The temporary closures for Ironman 70.3 will extend from Pennington Flash to Bolton, mainly affecting Chorley New Road and the town centre. The town centre and Middlebrook retail park will be open as normal all weekend. Anyone driving into the town centre is advised to park at one of the car parks, which will be open as normal. Anyone heading to Middlebrook retail park from Bolton is advised to use Wigan Road (A676/A58) to Manchester Road/Chorley Road (A6) and then use De Havilland Way (A6027). A spokesperson for Bolton Council said: 'Thousands of local people and visitors will be taking part in and enjoying our three IRONMAN events and we are sure that there will once again be a fabulous atmosphere. 'But with so many people taking part, including children, we are asking everyone to help us make safety the highest priority. 'Temporary road closures are an unavoidable part of large events and while every effort is made to keep disruption to a minimum, we strongly advise residents and visitors to check the route maps and plan ahead accordingly.' Have a story? Get in touch at More information on the course and diversions to avoid road closures, including maps and timings, can be found on the IRONMAN website. A road access hotline for further information is available six weeks prior to the events and throughout the race weekend by calling 03330 11 66 00. Residents can also email bolton70.3@ for more information but this will not be monitored on race day. READ MORE: Registration opens for IRONKIDS and Night Run Bolton UK READ MORE: Ironman Bolton - sign up for Ironkids and Night Run READ MORE: New race becomes England's only full-length Ironman course Le Mans Crescent, Howell Croft North and Howell Croft South will be closed from 06:00 on Friday, June 6 to 09:00 on Monday, June 9 due to the course set up and build for the weekend events. Moor Lane, Deansgate, Knowsley Street, Chorley Street, Spa Road, St Edmund Street, Helena Road and Bridge Street will be closed 17:30 – 21:00. Spa Road will be closed eastbound from 17.30 – 21:00. Le Mans Crescent will be closed all day. Deansgate will be closed 06:00 – 17:00. St Helen's Road, Sandy Lane, Byrom Lane, Slag Lane and Lowton Road will be closed from 06:00 – 10:00. Wigan Road/Warrington Road (A573) will be closed 06:00 – 10:30. Bickershaw Lane, a short section of the A578, Nel Pan Lane and Westleigh Lane will be closed 06:00 –10:45. Atherleigh Way (A579) between St Helen's Road and Kirkhall Lane will be closed northbound only 06:00 – 09:45. Atherleigh Way (A579) will be closed northbound only between Kirkhall Lane and the Talbot roundabout 06:00 –10:45. Gibfield Park Way and Gibfield Park Avenue will be closed 06:30 – 11:00. North Road from the junction with Gibfield Park Avenue, Platt Lane and the A58 from Platt Lane to the Chequerbent roundabout will be closed 06:30 – 11:00. Park Road and Manchester Road (A6) will be closed westbound only from 07:00 – 11:00. Chew Moor Lane / Tempest Road to Regent Road, and Regent Road to Chorley New Road, will be closed 07:00 – 11:15. De Havilland Way will be closed northbound 07:00 – 13:00. Victoria Road (A58) and Old Kiln Lane will be closed 07:00 – 13:00. Chorley New Road from Beaumont Road to the Beehive Roundabout will be closed eastbound from 07:00 – 13:00. There will be access westbound throughout the day. Chorley New Road from Beaumont Road to Waterslea Drive will be closed from 07:00 – 13:30. Chorley New Road from Waterslea Drive to St George's Road (B6226) will be closed 07:00 – 17:30 Chew Moor Lane, St John's Road, Tempest Road, Regent Road will be closed 07:00 – 11:15. Chorley Street, Bark Street, St Helena's Road, Blackhorse Street and Queen Street will be closed 07:00 – 15:30. Spa Road will be closed from 06:00 – 18:00.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TV drama filmed in Bolton is number one on Netflix today
A drama which had key scenes filmed in Bolton has reached the top spot on Netflix Toxic Town is Number 1 in TV Shows on the popular streaming site today. The miniseries covers the Corby toxic waste case in the 1990s, where the rates of upper limb defects in babies born in the Northamptonshire town were three times higher than the national average. It follows three mothers from the town as they fight for justice. The show stars Jodie Whittaker, Robert Carlyle, Rory Kinnear, Aimee Lou Wood and more. Fake signage on the Mosley Arms (Image: Public) The A-list cast attracted attention when they were on Le Mans Crescent filming for the series which was released on February 27. It was filmed at locations across Bolton, including Breightmet pub the Mosley Arms, which was renamed "Rockingham Arms" for the drama. Crews were also seen on Le Mans Crescent for the show. Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood and Claudia Jessie star in Toxic Town. Premiering February 27. Based on one of the UK's biggest environmental scandals, the limited series follows a group of mothers fighting to bring a terrible truth to surface and justice for their children. — Netflix (@netflix) February 5, 2025 This comes as the North Northamptonshire Council, the local authority for Corby, released a statement on the poisonings. Read more: Hollywood glamour comes to a Bolton estate with A-list actors seen in the pub Read more: Bolton pub reacts as release date set for hotly anticipated drama filmed there Read more: Netflix filming new series with Doctor Who and Trainspotting stars Filming for Toxic Town (Image: NQ) Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council, said: "Like many people locally and across the country, I watched episode one of the Netflix mini-series 'Toxic Town'. "Although the production is based on events that happened many decades ago, I fully recognise that this new series could reawaken strong feelings amongst individuals and our local communities. People will also naturally seek assurances that such a situation could never be repeated. "The production company and their talented actors are quite rightly telling the story and shinning a light on this tragic episode which caused so much suffering to the families involved and casts a shadow across the wider community. Robert Carlyle filming (Image: Mark Hainey) "Although Corby Borough Council no longer exists, as Leader of North Northamptonshire Council, I felt it important to say that we acknowledge the distressing situation that occurred and the regrettable impact that this had on the local community." Cllr Smithers added: "What truly stands out is the enduring strength of community, a thread connecting Corby's past and present. "The residents' tenacious spirit is a testament to their shared identity and a source of immense pride."
