Images from the scene of a devastating moor fire which started in Marsden and spread to the outer edges of Saddleworth show the extent of damage ...

Residents in towns as far as Farnworth have reported smelling the smoke coming from a huge fire on the Saddleworth moors near Dovestone Reservoir.

This is after moors in Lancashire, Bolton and other parts of the North West have been hit by wildfires in recent years. In 2020, a fire on Darwen Moor took more than 60 hours to bring under control.

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Crews are still in attendance at a moor fire almost a day on from it having started, but the response has been stepped down.

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The endangered small horses have been let loose on 126 acres (51 hectares) of farmland in Horwich, Bolton, which is being restored to its natural state. The scheme is being run by Environment Bank ...