BOLTON babe, Sara Cox, is to tie the knot.

Her pal, Zoe Ball, broke the news this morning on her Radio 1 breakfast show when she excitedly squealed: "My mate Coxy - Sara Cox - is getting married." According to Ball, Sara's rock star boyfriend, Leroy from the Prodigy, proposed on New Year's Eve and she's now "sporting a massive rock on her engagement finger," said Ball.

Astley Bridge girl, Cox hit the headlines as a presenter on Channel 4's controversial "Girlie Show" but, since its demise, has proved to be a force to be reckoned with in the TV presenting stakes. Her recent show, Exclusive on Channel 5 demonstrates this. She has been dating the Prodigy band member for a number of years and it's not yet known when the wedding will take place.

Let's hope she comes back to Bolton to get hitched.

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