NOW January has begun, many people's New Year's resolutions have already fallen by the wayside.

But Bolton's health bosses are determined to get pledges to give up smoking and for higher fitness levels back on track with a healthy living event, starting on Monday.

The New Year, New You, New Way event is being held all next week in the town centre Crompton Place shopping centre and will feature healthy living experts.

Mark Rycraft, manager of Crompton Place shopping centre, said: "The event is designed to get everyone thinking and acting to improve their health. We're all trying to work off the excesses of Christmas and the New Year celebrations, so now's the perfect time for advice of this kind from the experts."

Issues covered in the six-day health extravaganza will include advice on oral health and how to look after your teeth, as well as the chance to try your lips on the kiss-o-meter.

Bolton's Stop Smoking team will also be there, along with their smoke analyser, which shows how high a smoker's levels of the deadly gas carbon dioxide are.

They will also have practical tips and information about the best way to stub it out. The medicine management team will be on hand to provide information on how people can manage their own drugs.

Back specialists will be available to explain how best to avoid back injury and how to treat and manage back pain.

For people who are hoping to get fit following the festive season, representatives from the healthy walks team will be there to give advice and take guided walks directly from the centre, along with Bolton Council, who will be providing information on the services they offer to help local residents get active. Young people will also be catered for, as volunteers and staff from the Parallel youth service in Bolton will be there to provide advice and information for teenagers.

Veronica Swinburne, communications manager for Bolton Primary Care Trust, who is helping organise the event, said: "We're delighted to be working in partnership with Crompton Place on this project.

"It's a chance for us to talk informally to shoppers about everyday issues that can make a big difference to their health and well-being."