BOLTON woman Joanne Evison has been promoted to regional manager for the £420 million United Co-op Travel Group.

Joanne, 33, has been with the Group for over four years and previously worked as branch manager of the Co-op Travel stores in Irlam, Salford and Bolton.

As regional manager, Joanne will now be in charge of 16 Co-op Travel stores in areas including Bolton, Bury, and Wigan.