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Teen arrested after hiding in wheelie bin following attempted burglary in Bolton

The incident took place during the early hours of the morning.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 26th October 2026

A teenage boy has been arrested after police found him hiding in a wheelie bin during the early hours of the morning.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that, at around 3:50am this past Saturday morning (24 October), officers from the Bolton Neighbourhood Team were called to reports of a ‘disturbance’ on Ullswater Drive, in the Farnworth area of Bolton.

Upon arrival, police discovered that a group of people had attempted to break into a garden shed and steal items.

Following a police chase on foot and searches of surrounding gardens, officers found a 17-year-old boy hiding inside a wheelie bin, and he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of burglary.

A 16-year-old girl was also arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, and they have both been bailed while the investigation continues.

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Enquiries remain ongoing to identify and locate others who police believe to have been involved in the incident.

Sergeant Emily Fogg, from GMP’s Bolton Neighbourhood Team, said the boy ‘clearly did a rubbish job’ of hiding from police.

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“Our policing teams are committed to rooting our criminality in our communities and will continue to seek justice for victims of this invasive crime,” Sergeant Fogg concluded.

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Anyone with information the can assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting the log number 475 of 24/10/26.

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Bolton personal trainer charged with sexual offences relating to multiple women

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

A personal trainer from Bolton has been charged with sexual offences relating to multiple women.

Following an extensive investigation into alleged crimes in the Bolton area, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed that Payam Postchi, of Greenway Close in Bury, has been charged with one count of sexual assault by penetration, and two counts of sexual assault by touching.

The charges relate to three women, according to GMP.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike Sharples, from GMP’s Bolton district, explained: “Following an initial investigation by officers, we have secured three charges in relation to alleged sex offences committed at a business in the Bolton area.

“We understand that the nature of this kind of investigation may cause anxiety, but I want to stress that all appropriate work is being completed, with the women involved being supported throughout the process.”

Postchi, who is a British national of Iranian origin, appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates court yesterday (30 September 2026).

Detectives are now urging the public to ‘avoid speculation’ during active criminal proceedings, but are still appealing for any relevant information.

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DCI Sharples concluded: “If anyone thinks they have any information or otherwise has concerns in relation to the case, I would urge them to come forward.

“Additionally, I would remind people that criminal proceedings are now active and to avoid speculation which could impact the ongoing work.”

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Bolton-born celebrity makeup artist claps back at ‘nasty’ and ‘evil’ Katie Price comments

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Bolton-born celebrity makeup artist Made By Mitchell claps back at ‘nasty’ and ‘evil’ Katie Price comments

Bolton-born celebrity makeup artist Made By Mitchell has hit back at social media users who criticised Katie Price’s appearance, describing some of the comments as ‘so evil’ and ‘downright rude and nasty’.

The makeup artist, whose real name is Mitchell Halliday, was responsible for Katie’s glam for a recent red-carpet appearance at the NTAs, with the pair opting for a bold and distinctive look.

While thousands of people took to social media to share their opinions on the reality star’s makeup and outfit, Mitchell said he was comfortable with people disliking the look – but was upset by the personal nature of some of the comments aimed at Katie.

“Thousands and thousands and thousands of people have given their opinion on the glam and outfit,” he said.

“A lot of it is positive and a lot of it is negative as well, and that is so okay – everyone is allowed to have their own opinion.”

While Mitchell said he was not bothered by people criticising his makeup, he admitted that some of the reaction left him upset.

He said: “I was genuinely a bit upset by some of the comments and what I was reading, and not because people didn’t like my makeup, that is so okay, it’s literally fine, again my client was happy and that’s all that matters to me.”

Mitchell said it was the comments directed specifically at Katie that affected him most.

“How people were speaking about Katie just really got me to be honest,” he said.

“It was so so evil. So many evil comments.”

He questioned why users felt the need to leave such harsh remarks rather than simply moving past content they did not enjoy.

“What is wrong with people? Just scroll on. Scroll on,” he said.

He also defended the decision to create a more dramatic look, arguing that it reflected the style Katie and Mitchell had set out to achieve together.

“This is a Katie Price and Mitchell glam,” he said.

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“If Katie asked me to go and do her makeup for a red carpet and she asked me to do ‘please just do a really soft clean girl look’… really? I would’ve said ‘why have you brought me all the way down here?'”

Mitchell stressed that he was not trying to prevent people from having their say, acknowledging that social media users were entitled to their opinions.

“Opinions are so valid, I’m never gonna stop someone from giving their opinion in a comment section, that’s completely fine especially on my page,” he said.

“However, you don’t need to be nasty about it. And some of those comments were just downright rude and nasty.”

He added that he did not want his social media platforms to become a place where people could target Katie personally.

“Some of the comments about Katie were just so uncalled for and my page is not the place for that,” Mitchell said.

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His message to those commenting on the look was simple: “Just be a bit kinder, it’s not that hard.”

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