CRAFT baker Greenhalgh's held a dinner for more than 100 former employees at its Lostock headquarters to celebrate the 45th anniversary of its incorporation.

Some of the guests had worked for Greenhalgh's for more than 30 years. Among the staff present was Sylvia Hill, from Lostock, who worked at the firm's Bolton Market Hall shop for 14 years.

Also at the dinner was Val McFarland, from Bolton, who worked at the shop for five years.

Sylvia said: "The dinner made me realise what a long association Greenhalgh's has with the Bolton area, and to see so many familiar faces again after such a long time was thrilling."

Marketing manager Patrick Kavanagh said: "Greenhalgh's remains a company with strong family values and has always appreciated the long and loyal service given to us by so many employees."

The company, founded as a family baker's shop in Bolton in 1957, now employs more than 900 people across the North-west.