When it comes to put their point across, the young people of Bolton are articulate ­— and persuasive.

The Rotary Club of Bolton with Le-Moors staged a debating competition for Bolton's primary school youngsters.

Youngsters were asked to debate the topic of 'is modern technology good or bad'

It is the first time Rotarians in Bolton have staged their junior speech competition since 2019 because of the Covid pandemic.

Each participant had around five minutes to have their say on the topic.

Schools which took part were St Brendan's RC Primary School in Harwood, Eagley Junior School, St John's RC Primary School in Bromley Cross, Hardy Mill in Harwood and Heathfield School in Daubhill.

The competition was held at St Brendan's School.

Rotarian Mervyn Porter said: "The children were very good, the spoke to an audience of around 30 people.

"They had researched the topic.

"The judges would have had a difficult job."

The competition is held to help children increase their self-confidence when it comes to public speaking.

The winners were George Nisbet from Eagley Juniors who won a trophy, second place went to Blossom Russell from St Brendan's RC and fellow school pupil Tally Leggett was awarded third place.

Book tokens were also awarded to the school.