TODAY the Bolton Evening News gives its backing to the town's ambitious bid to become a city.
Council leaders are putting the finishing touches to the bid to rise in status from one of the country's biggest and best towns to a city.
It could be a case of third time lucky for Bolton. Two previous bids have failed but civic leaders believe they have a winning formula this time by emphasising the town's best asset -- its people.
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