BOLTON Council has agreed to continue funding nine Bolton agencies to the tune of £500,000 over the coming year.

The Bolton Equality Council, Relate and the Unemployed Workers Advice Centre are among the groups who will receive grants towards their running costs.

Age Concern, The West Indian Association and Bolton Shopmobility are also on a list of 10 other groups who will share in £105,000 funding to put towards their rent over the next 12 months.