Bolton’s Labour MP David Crausby has expressed concern over the Government’s half-hearted response to his grassroots football e-petition, which is trying to change the way children’s football is funded

A campaign to get the Premier League to put more money into grass roots football setup by a Bolton MP has received backing from a new local football team.

A new proposal that could mean the Premier League is taxed to fund grass roots football has been welcomed by the MP for Bolton North East.

The broadcaster was given a 15-month sentence

Star was sentenced at Preston Crown Court

Presenter bailed until May 2