BOLTON'S Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium is celebrating after being awarded Accredited status by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).

The award recognises the quality of the museum's work in looking after and managing its collections and the level of service it provides to visitors.

More than 1,800 museums throughout the UK are part of the MLA's Museum Accreditation scheme, which was launched in 2004 and uses a number of nationally agreed standards to judge each venue.

To find out more telephone 01204 332211 or visit www.boltonmuseums.org.uk