And even those who already know the borough well may discover something new.

The Insider’s Handbook will be available throughout the festival weekend at the new Visit Bolton area, alongside regional chefs and local businesses showcasing what the borough has to offer.

Packed with ideas on where to eat, drink, shop, stay and explore, the guide brings together some of Bolton’s best attractions, hidden gems and local favourites.

It also includes little-known facts about the borough, including the fact that Bolton’s Egyptology collection is the largest and most significant collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts held by a local authority museum in the UK, with around 12,000 objects spanning more than 5,000 years of history.

Recommendations include Grade I-listed Smithills Hall, Smithills Open Farm, Jumbles Country Park and Turton and Entwistle Reservoir.

Readers can also discover walking routes, parks and green spaces including Queen’s Park, Elizabeth Park and Moses Gate Country Park, alongside family attractions, cultural venues and food and drink destinations.

The handbook highlights Bolton’s busy calendar of sporting, arts, comedy, music and community events, giving visitors plenty of reasons to return and explore more of the borough.

Visitors can follow ready-made day-out itineraries or create their own using the online itinerary builder available on Visit Bolton website

The museum started off as a box of broken pottery

From humble beginnings as a box of broken pottery, a lesser-known museum in Waterbeach now offers a glimpse into life in the fens 850 years ago. Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum first came about thanks to a collection of broken pottery that was kept by four-year-old Craig Delanoy in Haddenham in 1969.

Years later, Craig grew his collection and it eventually became a museum. In the early 1990s, the museum was set in Craig’s parents’ garden. As it grew, it eventually moved to Denny Abbey and remains there today.

Denny Abbey is a Grade I listed building and is the only religious site in England to have been occupied by three different monastic orders. During its 850 years, it has been a Benedictine priory, Templar retirement home, Poor Clare Nunnery, and a working farmhouse. Today, visitors can go inside and explore its “jigsaw of windows”.

You’ll also find the Stone Barn at the museum – a 17th century threshing barn which houses farming equipment that would have been used by fenland farmers. One of the items is a plough which is thought to date back to 1760. It was found at the top of Bassingbourn church tower, as ploughs used to be taken to churches to be blessed. It’s unclear why the plough was taken up the church tower, where it remained for many years.

Also at the museum there is the Village Shop which has a ‘treasure trove’ of 1940s products. In Walnut Tree Cottage you can see what a typical home looked like for someone working the land in the 1940s. Every room in the cottage has been dressed to look exactly as it would have done almost 90 years ago.

Taking a step 600 years back in time, visitors can go to the Refectory, where the Poor Clares nuns used to dine together. They would sit in silence whilst spiritual text were read, and after the dissolution of Denny Abbey in 1530, it was the only building of the Poor Clares to survive. Later on, the building was converted into a barn to house grain and cows. In the 1980s, archaeologists found an almost complete Medieval tiled floor here, which can still be seen today.

Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum can be found on Ely Road in Waterbeach. It’s open from 10am until 4pm Thursday to Sunday. It is closed Monday to Wednesday. However, visitors who go on bank holiday Monday (August 31) will be able to have a look around the makers’ market. Described as a “wonderful day out”, the makers’ market takes place from 10am until 4pm. Local artisans, crafters and makers will have a range of items for sale including bespoke jewellery, homeware and artisan food.

The makers’ market will be open between 10am and 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

‘Cavan, Down, Dublin, Louth, Tyrone, Derry and Wexford will be Monaghan’s Division Two opponents next season. Nothing easy. Nothing guaranteed. No honeymoon period for the new manager’

Social media can be a fairly toxic place at the best of times.

It was, therefore, refreshing to see such an outpouring of goodwill towards Gabriel Bannigan following his sudden and abrupt departure as Monaghan senior football manager on Thursday night.

For many outside the county, the news came as a bolt from the blue.

Bannigan had guided Monaghan back to Division One in his first season in charge.

Although they lost their top-flight status in 2026, there were extenuating circumstances.

Scotstown’s extended club campaign robbed the Farney of a host of key players for the early part of the season while a crippling injury list meant Bannigan was never able to name a full-strength team at any time this season.

Still, they reached the Ulster SFC final following a breathless win over Derry with Jack McCarron and Rory Beggan scoring outrageous placed kicks to set up a meeting with Armagh.

In the Ulster final, they brought the game to extra-time for the second successive outing, but couldn’t land the knockout blow on the Orchard County, who ended their own 18-year wait for a provincial title .

Even as they went toe-to-toe with the eventual All-Ireland winners Mayo in a thrilling clash in Clones, they lost the services of one of their brightest prospects as the towering Bobby McCaul became the latest county player to succumb to the dreaded cruciate curse .

After losing to Mayo by the bare minimum in Clones, they toppled Connacht champions Roscommon and Leinster champions Westmeath in St Tiernach’s Park.

That run of five remarkable Championship performances said everything about Gabriel Bannigan’s Monaghan.

They were brave, honest, determined and exciting to watch.

Prior to their quarter-final loss to Louth at Croke Park, it was confirmed that the influential Beggan would play no part. Monaghan ended up losing the game 0-27 to 2-18.

As Bannigan’s scathing departure statement alluded to, he was already making plans to continue into the 2027 campaign.

The next man in is already behind the eight ball.

The Aughamullen native stated that he didn’t want to step down and made reference to “moving goalposts” in his statement.

That’s hardly cryptic and he hinted at outside inference with the selection of his backroom team as he sought to make changes for next season.

It is unclear whether or not Andy McEntee and John McElholm, father of Tyrone star Eoin, were going to be retained or if Bannigan simply wished to add another coach to his management team.

We may never know, but the whole saga will hardly woo a worthy successor away from a leading club or county position.

So where do Monaghan go from here?

The aforementioned McEntee is one possibility.

Bannigan worked with his predecessor Vinny Corey who, in turn, was part of Seamus McEnaney’s backroom team.

‘Banty’ is another name who has already been touted for the role – it remains to be seen if he is keen on a third stint as Monaghan boss.

As manager of Ulster Club champions Scotstown, David McCague is sure to be in the running while Kilcoo boss Martin Corey, brother of Vinny, is another possible candidate.

More leftfield appointments might include Crossmaglen natives John McEntee, current boss of Inniskeen, and Wicklow manager Oisin McConville.

The latter would seem the least likely option given that the Garden County are set to play in the Sam Maguire Cup next season, although he did make reference to the travelling involved in the aftermath of their brilliant Tailteann Cup victory.

Whoever is in the frame, Monaghan need to act fast as recent history suggests that delayed managerial appointments rarely work out.

Just ask Derry.

Get it wrong and Monaghan could slip down the pecking order and fast.

They don’t need to look too far to heed the warning signs.

Cavan were precariously close to being back in the Tailteann Cup this season after finishing sixth in Division Two.

Down, despite beating then-then Ulster champions Donegal in Ulster and winning Division Three, still failed to qualify for the Sam Maguire.

Cavan, Down, Dublin, Louth, Tyrone, Derry and Wexford will be Monaghan’s Division Two opponents next season.

Nothing easy.

Nothing guaranteed.

No honeymoon period for the new manager.

Monaghan has a proud tradition of punching well above their weight.

In stepping down, Gabriel Bannigan claims his hand was forced. Monaghan must now ensure they get the appointment of his successor right.

The Tailteann Cup trapdoor is there for them if they don’t.

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The broadcaster has made a huge donation to help Peter Melhuish achieve his sporting dream hours after his wedding

Piers Morgan has donated £1,000 to help a cricket-loving groom fly straight from his wedding in north Wales to Lord’s in time to play in a dream cup final.

Peter Melhuish is due to marry his fiancée Izzy Upton in Groesffordd Marli, near Abergele in north Wales on September 5 – less than 24 hours before he is supposed to take to the field for Blackheath Cricket Club in the National Village Cup final at Lord’s.

The extraordinary bid to get the 32-year-old to the match has now received a major boost after broadcaster Morgan donated £1,000 to the Crowdfunder, which has gone past its £4,500 fundraising target.

The appeal had raised £5,340 from 112 supporters when last checked, with the money going towards the estimated £10,000 cost of a helicopter flight from north Wales to London.

Club members had already put £5,500 towards the cost before the public appeal was launched, meaning the target was set at £4,500.

Morgan said on the crowd funding page: “As someone who also comes from Guildford and has also always dreamed of playing in the village cup final at Lord’s, I’m very glad you will now be living my dream. Good luck Peter!”

The Crowdfunder says Pete and Izzy need to leave their wedding in north Wales on September 5 and reach Lord’s by 10am the following morning.

It says a helicopter is the only way they can make the journey in the time available, with the flight expected to take just over an hour.

Melhuish, who first joined Surrey-based club Blackheath aged six, admitted the club’s run to the final had created an unusual problem after he and Izzy planned their wedding for the Saturday after his club’s local league season was due to finish.

But they had not anticipated Blackheath reaching the final of the nationwide competition, which is played on Sundays by village and local cricket clubs from across the UK.

“It’d be amazing if we can afford it and pull something together,” Melhuish told the BBC.

“The only other way is a 5am taxi down from the wedding which wouldn’t be much fun.

“It’s amazing how the club are pulling together and helping us with it.

“It’s really nice to have that support from them.”

And the groom revealed his bride-to-be had been hugely supportive of his extraordinary attempt to make the match.

“We’ve been organising the wedding for well over a year so the fixtures for the Village Cup hadn’t even come out when we started organising it,” he said.

“She’s been really supportive and very understanding of how much it means, not just to me but the club too.”

A unique chance to live and work in beautiful surroundings.

A “superb” job opportunity in Scotland has come up, with an estate advertising new live-in positions for a couple. The roles include a “competitive” salary, as well as comfortable and private on-site accommodation that has been described as being in “excellent condition”.

At the moment, a private estate in Perth and Kinross is looking to hire two people to act as a housekeeper and maintenance gardener. The unique jobs come with a “competitive salary” that is based on experience, and they will be long-term positions “for the right couple”.

The private accommodation that will be provided to the successful candidates is in “excellent condition” and is situated on the estate, separate to the main house. Featuring one-bedroom, it will allow the couple to live independently while being conveniently placed to support the family and care for the property.

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Among the housekeeping tasks that the couple will be responsible for are the daily cleaning and care of rooms, the making and changing of beds, and the preparation of the house for guests and entertaining. You will also be expected to dust, polish, and vacuum, as well as maintain household stocks.

The successful applicants must also take full responsibility for household laundry and the organisation of wardrobes and linen cupboards. Washing, drying, folding, and ironing are also important elements of the job, as is the care of various delicate garments and fabrics.

Cooking tasks will revolve around the preparation of simple and nutritious family meals, meaning you will cook breakfasts, lunches, and dinners as required. You will also be catering for informal family entertaining, and will be expected to shop for provisions and keep the kitchen clean and organised.

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Another important element of the positions is driving, as you will be chauffeuring family members to appointments and other destinations You will be expected to keep the family’s vehicles in a clean and presentable condition, as well as ensure that servicing, MOTs, and routine maintenance are arranged.

Other responsibilities include carrying out basic household and estate maintenance, minor repairs and general upkeep, and monitoring visitors and deliveries. There are also various gardening tasks involved with the positions, such as regular weeding, pruning, and planting.

According to the job listing, the ideal applicants will have previous experience working together as a couple in a private household or similar setting. The candidates must also possess strong housekeeping and organisational skills, as well as a good attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Other desirable attributes include practical gardening and maintenance skills, the ability to cook high-quality family meals, and a warm and professional disposition. It is also important that applicants possess full clean driving licences and a “genuine understanding of privacy and confidentiality”.

The Greycoat Lumleys website states: “Greycoat Lumley’s client are seeking a discreet, experienced and highly capable live-in couple are sought for a private rstate to provide a comprehensive combination of housekeeping, family support, driving, gardening, property maintenance and security.

“The successful couple will work closely together as a trusted team, taking responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running, presentation and security of the house and grounds. This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, personable couple seeking a long-term position within a private household.”

The job listing adds: “This is a superb opportunity for a reliable, experienced and personable couple who enjoy working together and take pride in caring for a private home, its principal and the surrounding estate to an exceptionally high standard.”

For more details about the job opportunity, see the Greycoat Lumleys website.

Celtic were beaten 5-4 on aggregate by LASK in the Champions League play-off round on Tuesday night and manager Martin O’Neill knows his side will have to respond against Falkirk

Martin O’Neill reckons Celtic must demonstrate the traditional Hoops “character” when they face Falkirk this weekend, following their disastrous Champions League play-off exit to LASK on Tuesday evening.

The Scottish champions had built a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg in Glasgow, and captain Callum McGregor’s deflected effort after 21 minutes in Austria appeared to put the tie beyond doubt.

Yet an extraordinary capitulation saw the Austrian side storm back to triumph 5-4 on aggregate following extra-time, condemning Celtic to the less financially rewarding and less prestigious league phase of the Europa League.

O’Neill, whose initial stint as permanent Celtic boss ran from 2000 to 2005, secured the William Hill Premiership crown and Scottish Gas Scottish Cup last term, but he’s well aware that supporters, still smarting from missing out on Champions League football, will demand a strong showing against the Bairns on Saturday.

“I’ve known this from my time at this football club, you’re always one game away from a crisis, and that’s the case,” said the 74-year-old Celtic manager, who disclosed that McGregor sat out training due to a stomach complaint, though there’s optimism he’ll be available.

“It’s a major disappointment to get knocked out of the competition, particularly carrying a lead and certainly with 60 minutes to go and we are looking in real control of the game.

“They’ve had a couple of skirmishes but we have had the better chances in the game. And to let it slip in the manner in which we did is, that is my responsibility.

“And so we have to go and and really show, I know it’s an overused word, the character. We have to show a lot of character.

“And there’ll be moments in the game tomorrow, misplaced passes, allowing Falkirk in, shots at goal and maybe even going a goal behind in the game, where the crowd are going to get really restless. Absolutely, so we have to fight that.

“But that’s been the case even in my days with (Henrik) Larsson and (Neil) Lennon, (Paul) Lambert, it was the case then, so that doesn’t change. And you know what? I wouldn’t expect it to. We can’t live in laurels for the rest of our time.

“Last season was just fantastic one of the great moments but it’s gone, and I’ve had some really great moments in my time, and I’ve had some real lows, like everything else.

“One of the great highs was us winning the league (last season) and one of the major lows was losing this game the other night. It doesn’t get any easier at 74 years of age. In fact, it gets worse.”

Meanwhile, in the Europa League draw, Celtic face away trips to Benfica, Union SG, Omonia and Torreense, while hosting Marseille, Ferencvaros, Celta Vigo and Besiktas at home.

O’Neill said: “Yes, gosh, it is really tough. I probably still haven’t got over the game on Tuesday night, but it’s something to look forward to. Some really big games there.

“I’ve got the list here in my pocket and Marseille and Benfica, I never read any further after that.

“But, listen, it’s not the day for fun and games, Tuesday was really disappointing, we just have to try and get over it if we can.”

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Richard Osman has reflected on his challenging upbringing as he admitted his mum ‘struggled forever’ after his dad walked out on the family after confessing to an extra-marital affair.

The TV star was just nine years old when his dad David announced he was having an affair before leaving his wife Brenda and children in Sussex and relocating to Warwickshire with his new partner.

Brenda, now 84, took a range of menial jobs before becoming a primary schoolteacher, but Richard admitted they didn’t have ‘money, or freedom’.

However after a successful career as a best-selling author and TV presenter, Richard  has used his earnings to help his mum after she struggled throughout his childhood. 

‘I’ve made sure my mum doesn’t have to struggle, because she struggled forever. It’s freedom, money. Because I didn’t have freedom and anybody who grew up without money knows that.’ 

He told The Times: ‘I’ve got more money than when I was growing up, that’s for sure. I’ve made sure my family are safe and secure.’

Brenda lives in a retirement home in Sussex which provided the inspiration behind his hit series The Thursday Murder Club.

After his father left the family home, Richard explained that the whole side of that family cut contact with Richard’s side of the family.

‘It’s OK. The other side of my family more than made up for it. They’re a lovely bunch. We fetishise our family a bit.’

Richard previously said he had no interest in learning about his paternal family during his appearance on Who Do You Think You Are in 2022. 

Speaking to Radio Times, Richard described his father’s walking out as the worst thing to ever happen to him.

When they met 20 years later, they didn’t bond, which left the quiz show host with no desire to discover more about his forebears when the opportunity for Who Do You Think You Are arose.

‘My dad’s side of the family wasn’t something I was interested in because that’s not the family I grew up in. It would, in a funny way, be like learning about strangers,’ he told the publication.

Richard shared a close bond with his grandfather, Tom ‘Fred’ Wright: ‘So much of what I am I owe to him,’ he says on the show, adding that he would have loved to have followed in his footsteps and been a detective.

He said: ‘I’ve made sure my mum doesn’t have to struggle, because she struggled forever. It’s freedom, money. Because I didn’t have freedom and anybody who grew up without money knows that'(pictured with his older brother Mat who is the bass guitarist of Suede) 

Richard has also been open about how his father leaving the family triggered his ‘shameful and bizarre’ battle with food addiction.

The star believes his issues with food served as a coping mechanism as he struggled through childhood without an adequate father figure.

‘It’s traumatic, that’s for sure,’ the presenter explained during an episode of John Robins’ How Do You Cope? podcast in April. 

‘It’s difficult to put yourself back in your nine-year old brain. What do you know when you’re nine? Nothing, but you know family, and you know that there’s a certainty when you go home, and that’s ripped from you, so that would be a trauma for certain.

‘I would say that I didn’t deal with that trauma. This happened in the 1970s, which was a very different time, and it wasn’t the done thing to talk about it. So long as I looked OK, that was OK for everyone else.’

He added: ‘I was able to subsume it, put it to the back of my brain and not deal with it in any way; the more modern thinking is that’s not very healthy. But I’ve always had a very quick brain so I was able to find routes through this pain I was feeling and through this betrayal that I felt, and show a face to the world that was comfortable, and happy, and secure, and bits of me were, but it catches up with you.

‘I would say in my late twenties and early thirties, I’d run out of road with this new person I’d created, this person who was able to hide from pain and run from pain, and tell a different narrative.

‘That was gone, so I had to deal with it then because I didn’t deal with it when I was nine, because how could I deal with it when I was nine?’

There is just four days left of the summer window, meaning time is running out for the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham to finalise deals before Tuesday’s deadline. The three biggest deals in the offing could see Julian Alvarez join the Gunners, as Liverpool book a medical for Bradley Barcola and Enzo Fernandez pushes to join Man City.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian attack on the Bucha district, close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday.

Tymur Tkachenko, head of the local regional military administration, said that at least 50 residential buildings had been damaged in the attack, which also sparked a large-scale fire that spread to homes and a restaurant.

In a statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a warehouse had been struck in the village of Myla “followed by a detonation.”

He did not give details on the site, but wrote in the same message that criminal proceedings had been opened on charges of official negligence.

“There are regulations in place – ammunition cannot be stored near homes or other residential areas,” Zelenskyy said.

The Ukrainian leader wrote that a care home for elderly people and people with disabilities and residential buildings were damaged.

“More than 370 people have already been evacuated, and the evacuation is ongoing,” he said.

Almost constant air raids in Kyiv have now reached their third day, choking the economy in the Ukrainian capital and severely disrupting civilian life more than 4½ years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.