BEING Bolton born and bred I support the new ideas behind the "Welcome to Bolton" campaign.

But don't forget, as I have said before, Bolton has always been on the map.

There was home grown talent years ago.

I agree with our current crop of media celebrities, a Premiership football team that is doing well do far this season, and, as always, a friendly welcome to the many visitors to our town.

And now we have a university!

Good luck to all who are involved with the campaign.

I, like so many others I am sure, am proud to be a Boltonian.

Phil Platt

Westcourt Road

Great Lever