SEVEN Bolton high schools will compete in the inaugural Bolton cycling championships for years 10 and 11 at Manchester's Velodrome arena.

Hayward, Sharples, Smithills, St Joseph's, George Tomlinson, Withins and Turton high schools will take part on Monday.

The biggest primary schools handball competition in the country takes place at Withins High School next week.

A total of 23 teams will take part in the annual competition on Tuesday when the top four will go through to face the top four schools from Blackburn in an inter-town competition.