The spooky history of Ye Olde Man and Scythe and some of Bolton's other 'most haunted' houses

"It’s that time of year again.The supermarkets are rammed with display stands of pink cards, cut price flowers, candles and mugs with messages of motherly appreciation on them. My email inbox is full of brands proffering discount codes to take my mum to a spa or to buy her a bracelet. I lost my mum to cancer when I was seven and I have always found Mother’s Day activates spark such a lot of sadness and uncertainty in me.

If you’re one of the unlucky 15% of Brits who suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you’ll be all too familiar with the symptoms. It’s a condition that disrupts the body’s digestive system. But, for some, there’s a strong chance that their symptoms are a red flag for another, more serious health issue – ulcerative colitis (UC).

It’s 7am on a Monday morning, and my daughter is putting me on the spot. And I mean that quite literally. “Tell me how to get rid of THAT!” she demands, pointing at the pimple that’s sprouted on her nose overnight.The embarrassing truth is, I don’t actually know.

Superhero school pupils across Lanarkshire are being invited to get set in their capes and masks and take part in a special challenge to raise funds for a local charity.

Amanda Holden has wowed fans as she flaunted her flexibility on social media.The Britain's Got Talent judge lay on a sofa in her bedroom as she pointed her leg straight up in the air, parading her endless legs in a pair of bright pink satin pyjamas.The £150 pyjamas were adorned with fluffy sleeves and diamante buttons, and matched with gorgeous Fuschia pink high heeled shoes, adding an extra touch of glamour to the look.Amanda's look was completed with smoky eye make-up, which left the star looking as radiant as ever in the stunning snap.Another photograph in the series showed the TV personality sitting on the sofa in her bedroom with her legs crossed, looking sophisticated as she gazed into the distance.She captioned the beautiful post: "Never knowingly underdressed! Thank you @nadinemerabi for this gorgeous piece in time for #MothersDay."Amanda dazzled her followers as she struck a similar pose to fashion icon Victoria Beckham, who has often been seen striking the same pose in social media photographs.Fans and famous friends were quick to comment on the star's stunning pose and outfit, with Dancing On Ice finalist and Pussycat Dolls star Kimberly Wyatt posting love hearts in the comments.Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid also said "Love", while Dame Kelly Holmes said: "Love this."The look also delighted fans, with one saying: "Pink lady looking awesome," while a second added: "Your outfit is so cool too."Many fans also posted a series of heart-eye emojis or flame emojis, commenting on Amanda's stunning loungewear style.Along with Amanda's stunning look, the series of snaps also gave fans a glimpse into the star's chic bedroom.The monochrome room was decorated with a luxurious double bed, complete with velvet

Samantha, has shared her thoughts on Prince Harry's announcement that he will not be attending a memorial service for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.Harry will not return to the UK from the US to join the Royal Family at the high-profile occasion in Westminster Abbey on March 29, a spokesperson for the duke confirmed.Philip died just under a year ago in April 2021 at the age of 99, with Harry returning to the UK for his funeral, without Meghan.The duke wants to bring his son Archie and baby daughter Lilibet to visit from the US, but he and his family are "unable to return to his home" because it is too dangerous, a legal representative previously said.Former military serviceman Harry, 36, is currently taking legal action against the Home Office who stripped him of his security from the Met Police after stepping down as a working royal.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star from her home in Florida, his sister-in-law, Samantha said: "I think the bottom line is naturally, he would have security, asking to make security such a big issue seems like some sort of excuse on the grounds that the whole Royal Family are attending."As the whole world has seen The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children live such high profile lives yet with a resemblance of normality, they don't always take private jets and travel coach (economy), while on royal duty they have security, it's the same with Princess Anne."Harry and Meghan stepped down from royal duty and wanted to pursue the red carpets and be American so therefore it only seems right and protocol that they're not entitled to the same benefits that royal duty comes with."She added: "To demand it, he's a family member, that hasn't changed but to demand things that being in duty

Montana Brown has opened up on life after Love Island for many contestants, and said that some of those that don’t end up successful feel “embarrassed” about returning to their day jobs. Montana, 26, shot to fame on the popular ITV2 show in 2017 and lasted an impressive 50 days in the Love Island villa. While Montana has gone on to become a successful influencer, as well as launching her own swimwear line called Swim Society, not everyone ends up successful after leaving the show.

If there's one thing for sure, it's that Kian Egan and his gorgeous wife Jodi Albert live in a beautiful home. The couple, who married in 2009 and are parents to three children, often share updates of the stunning abode on Instagram.They live in the West of Ireland in Kian's hometown of Sligo and the abode is a modern space which has been beautifully decorated.The Westlife star and his family have the luxury of a big garden and secluded surroundings to give them privacy.

Sophie Price announced she's set to marry boyfriend Harry Brooks just hours after her sister Katie Price reportedly split from her fiancé Carl Woods.The 32 year old, who recently shared a look inside her stunning home, took to her Instagram feed to share the exciting news with her 85,500 followers as she posted a photo of her hand outstretched with an emerald rectangular rock sitting on her ring finger. "Well I didn't expect that round the fire pit last night...I said YES!!! #imengaged#yes #summerwedding," she wrote in the caption, indicating that she'll be tying the knot in the warmer months of the year. Fans were quick to gush over the announcement as one person wrote: "Omgggg!!! Huge huge congratulations to you both!!! So happy for you guys!" with two red heart emojis.

Jamie Redknapp has delivered a brutal verdict on Luke Shaw's comments after England's win over Switzerland as the Manchester United full-back hinted at unhappiness at his club.

There's nobody quite like a mum is there, especially a mum from Manchester.

Nestled on the slopes of Holcombe Moor, just west of Ramsbottom lies the stunning village of Holcombe. Stone cottages, endless moors and hills, a local pub dating back to 1751 - Holcombe has bags of Great British charm.

Last Wednesday, Rishi Sunak addressed the rising cost of living in his Spring Statement. Fuel duty will be cut by 5p a litre and the threshold for paying National Insurance will increase by £3,000 from July.

Weeds shoot up between cracks in crooked paving stones strewn with broken glass. Beneath the afternoon sun, rusting signs hang forlornly above shops long since abandoned.

A student claims she was 'ignored' by her university after she alleged a senior lecturer of making sexual remarks and harassing her at work.

Parking charges at Manchester Airport have long been criticised by passengers and visitors to the country’s busiest hub outside the capital. On-site fees for dropping off and picking up passengers at terminals are among the highest in the country, including London.

J Balvin and Ed Sheeran may not seem a likely pairing on paper but ̶m̶o̶n̶t̶h̶l̶y̶ ̶l̶i̶s̶t̶e̶n̶e̶r̶ ̶f̶i̶g̶u̶r̶e̶s̶ musical connections are hard to deny. Today the pair are sharing two songs, billed as an EP, one of which leans into Balvin's comfort zone of party starting reggaeton ("Sigue") and another more in Sheeran's earnest balladeering wheelhouse.

UFO researcher - claims he 'found his purpose' after being visited by translucent alien beings who were looking to harvest his adrenal glands.Following the unusual contact, the conspiracy theorist from Maine, USA, began researching aliens and bizarre unexplained happenings from across the world and now believes these creatures are sacrificing humans and consuming them.Malone told the Daily Star: "I was sitting there and I felt a touch underneath my chin and it lifted up my head. "I looked down and I could see a translucent being in front of me with big eyes, a small, maybe three-foot-tall see-through creature."And another creature stepped around from the side of it with an Iron Rod and put it up against my neck.

McDonald's was ok too.Through the early 1980s, Brooks was a regular on US talk shows, maintaining that easting was simply an “addiction” and that meditation and special breathing techniques could enable his followers to “kick the habit”.Most shockingly, Brooks said that hunger strikers, such as the Irish Republicans who died in prison for their beliefs, only died because they wanted to.Brooks successfully charged would-be Breatharians substantial sums of money to visit a retreat in southern Utah where they would be trained in his special techniques.An advertisement published in 2020 said the total cost of the workshop would be $100,000 (about £ 75,000) with a 10% deposit. The Breatharian marketing materials stressed that the prices were not misprints.

viral for her youthful looks has stunned her legion of Instagram fans. Louise Young, from Edinburgh, Scotland has over 8,500 followers where she shares snaps of her family life.Recently, the parent, who is believed to be 45, sent the internet into meltdown with an image at the gym with her three daughters.She's often mistaken as their sister because her social media followers can't simply tell them apart.The age-defying mum has eight daughters with her husband, three of who are married.Now in one of her latest posts, Louise shared a snap with one of her daughters and it wowed fans.In the post, Louise can be seen posing next to her offspring as the pair looked quite the part.The mum wore a denim dress, while her daughter donned a floral ensemble with heels and a designer bag.Fans rushed to comment as one wrote: "I loved you in this dress when I see you."I said you were the best dressed at the fair."Another simply wrote: "Love this mam." In other photos on social media, fans can't work out who the mum is – thanks to her youthful looks.Previously, in the snap of Louise with her three daughters at the gym, one claimed: "Just like sisters." And a second Instagram fan posted: "I'm trying to work out who mum was...

according to The Philippine Star.Building workers found Martin’s body after being alerted by his neighbors of a foul smell emanating from the home, the report said. Officials estimated he could have been dead for a week, according to the Star.RIP Keith Martin.