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Murder investigation launched and man arrested after woman found dead in Bolton flat

Police are also appealing to the public.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 20th January 2026

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at a flat in Bolton.

Yesterday (Monday 19 January 2026) at around 10am, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) responded to a concern for welfare at an address on Kempston Gardens, in the Halliwell area of Bolton, and when officers arrived at the scene, they found a female who was ‘unresponsive’ inside the address.

CPR commenced, but despite the best efforts of all involved, paramedics pronounced the woman as dead shortly after.

A murder investigation has been subsequently launched, and a 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and remains in custody for questioning at this time.

A police cordon remains in place while investigations are underway, and GMP is now appealing to the public for information.

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“Our priority at this time is identifying the female and informing her family as soon as we are able to,” commented Detective Inspector Louise Kelly, of the Major Incident Team.

“Specialist officers will be available to support them throughout this investigation.

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“A murder investigation has been launched and whilst we currently have a man in custody, there is a police cordon in place, and we are conducting enquires to establish the circumstances which have led to this tragic incident.

“We understand that an incident of this nature may cause concern within the community, however we believe there is no wider risk to the public.”

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Anyone with any information is asked to contact GMP via 101 or the LiveChat at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 863 of 19/01/26.

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Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Local Bolton schoolkids chosen to select street names in new neighbourhood

Danny Jones Danny Jones Bolton school kids name new streets in Creams Mill development

Some local schoolkids from Bolton are among the lucky few to be chosen for a great honour: to be the people responsible for selecting the street names for a brand new neighbourhood.

That’s definitely something to tell their little ones and grandchildren someday.

For anyone from the Bolton area, you may have heard of the new development popping up over in Little Lever, a burgeoning suburban area not too far away from Moses Gate Country Park.

Carrying on the ‘Creams Mill’ moniker as a whole, a group of students from nearby Mytham Primary School have further been entrusted with naming the next leafy chapter of village life.

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Credit: Watson (press shots)

Picking a handful of pupils from members of the school council, who have clearly already shown plenty of initiative and interest in extracurricular activities, property firm Watson Homes first visited the school back in 2023 to allow some young minds to take part in an exciting competition.

Known as ‘The Change Makers’ in Mytham Primary, not only did they find out more about the brownfield plot, but also more about the site’s surrounding history, including its rich industrial heritage, the significance of the canal corridor in the wider context of Greater Manchester and more.

Having then been inspired by everything from the waterways to the native wildlife, names were thrown into the mix; now, more than two years later, eight of those bright-eyed pupils and some of their teachers were invited back for a mini grand opening of their own.

Getting to see the road signs unveiled for the first time – Woodpecker Road, Deer Lane, Owl Lane, Dragonfly Court, Middle Bents Lane, and Bally Close – as well as putting the finishing touches on other things like hedgehog pathways and birdboxes. Cute.

They even got to name three apartment buildings within Creams Mill, which have now been dubbed Davenport House, Fletcher House, and Waterway House. Such a cool experience for these youngsters.

Honestly, how wholesome is this?

bolton school kids name new roads in little lever
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The Manchester-based affordable housing firm’s director, Mike Watson, said in a statement: “It has been incredibly rewarding to see the pupils of Mytham Primary return to the site and see their ideas become part of the streets they helped to imagine.

“This project started with conversations in a classroom and is now taking shape on the ground – from the new homes rising across the site to the restoration of the canal.

“This is a development that genuinely reflects Little Lever’s heritage and future ambitions, and is a powerful example of how regeneration is rooted in community pride as well as bricks and mortar.”

We think we speak for everyone when we say this is the kind of work in the community that we’d like to see more of from the various developers across the region.

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NHS to offer thousands of people access to ‘life-extending’ cancer drug

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A ‘life-extending’ cancer drug is set to be offered to thousands more patients on the NHS across the country.

As the health service looks to widen the access to treatment nationwide, the prostate cancer drug – known as abiraterone – will be offered to thousands of men whose cancer has not spread in the coming weeks, following the clinical advice to roll it out last year.

Around 2,000 men have been diagnosed with prostate cancer in the last three months, and an additional 7,000 men are expected to be diagnosed each year – all of whom will be eligible for the drug.

The drug works to stop the cancer spreading by starving the disease of the hormones it needs to grow, such as testosterone.

Research has shown that for these earlier stage patients, the survival rate after six years is improved – with trials showing that the proportion of men alive after six years on abiraterone was 86%, compared to 77% on standard treatment (hormone therapy, with or without radiotherapy).

The NHS has worked with campaigners, including Prostate Cancer UK, to secure the rollout of this drug.

In the past five years alone, the NHS in England has also commissioned new innovative targeted prostate cancer therapies – including branded drugs like enzalutamide, darolutamide, relugolix and apalutamide.

“For thousands of men with prostate cancer, this treatment option could be life-changing by helping keep their cancer at bay for several years,” explained Professor Peter Johnson, who is the National Clinical Director for Cancer at NHS England.

“The life-extending treatment available on the NHS within weeks will mean thousands of men can kick-start their year with the news that they will have a better chance of living longer and healthier lives.

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“The NHS will continue to work hard to offer people the most effective and evidence-based treatments, with several new prostate cancer drugs rolled over the last five years.”

Featured Image – Ksenia Yakovleva (via Unsplash)

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