Internet Editor Chris Sudlow

A 23-year-old Bewick’s swan has astounded WWT staff by arriving back at Martin Mere after it was first ringed at the centre in 1991.

Police closed a busy Bolton road today because of “hazardous driving conditions” due to black ice.

Holders Manchester United will meet Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League following the draw this morning.

The curse of winning the Manager of the Month Award struck again this afternoon - with Wanderers boss Gary Megson the latest victim.

Wanderers, full of confidence after their comprehensive 4-1 win at Sunderland on Saturday, will make a quick return to the North-east after the FA Cup third round draw paired them with under-fire Mackem boss Roy Keane's under-achievers.

Emergency repairs to the M60 Barton Bridge this afternoon caused delays for more than two hours.

Christmas Day may be several weeks away but deadlines for sending mail abroad are fast approaching - some have already passed, reports the Royal Mail.

FORMER Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Kauto Star will face five rivals in the £225,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park Racecourse on Saturday.

Rock-bottom Wanderers were hoping a look back into the record books would give them a boost when the Premiership's top scorers Manchester City visited the Reebok this afternoon.

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 77-year-old man, missing from his home in Bolton for two days.