A TOP judge and an Olympic medal-winner are among four people set to be awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Bolton.

The Recorder of Bolton, His Honour Judge William Morris, and Beijing silver medallist Keri-Anne Payne, will be conferred at a ceremony at Victoria Hall on Friday.

They will be joined by Professor James Calderwood and Edith Conn, the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, at a ceremony also due to be attended by 650 students.

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