Thousands of people in one Greater Manchester borough have put their name to a petition to leave the region entirely.
The petition for the town to return to the county of Lancashire has even been debated by the local council following a groundswell of support.
The issue was discussed by Bolton council after a petition gained more than 2,500 signatures. A decision to rejoin Lancashire would result in major changes for the borough with a likely switch in who provides police, fire, public transport and waste management services to Bolton.
