For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter People in Bolton have been told they cannot travel to Scotland over concerns about the spread of Covid-19.
The town has the highest infection rate in England and a large number of new cases of the B.1.617.2 strain of the virus, often called the Indian variant, which is thought to be more transmissible than previous strains.
Speaking today, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a travel ban on people travelling from areas with 'particularly serious outbreaks'.
From Monday onwards travel restrictions will be imposed between Scotland and three local authority areas – Bedford, Bolton and Blackburn and Darwen, where there are believed to be