Bolton’s own Vernon Kay was part of a special welcome reception as the Rugby League World Cup trophy arrived at Bolton’s Albert Halls. The Radio 2 broadcaster and This Morning presenter was among an array of rugby stars and sporting professionals to welcome the World Cup to his home town.
The I'm A Celebrity star, who shot to fame on Channel Four's T4 in the early noughties, was thrilled to be back in the historic town hall, and in the mayor's parlour where he worked as a cleaner for the council after graduating from Manchester Polytechnic, now Manchester Metropolitan University.
The 48-year-old father-of-two, who is married to Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, was joined by the winning teams from the Festivals of Rugby League, the council’s deputy leader, Coun Hilary Fairclough and newly appointed chief executive, Sue Johnson, ahead of the England men's team taking on France at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday October 22 as one of only a few select towns to host a Rugby League World Cup event.
