Bolton next

Campaign for fluoride in water is launched
By Jane Lavender
BOLTON could be one step closer to having fluoride added to its water after health bosses vowed to campaign for its introduction.
Bosses at the town's NHS Primary Care Trust say they want to improve the borough's dental health record, which is one of the worst in the country.
They are to put their case to the Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority, which will be responsible for carrying out the consultation, before fluoride can be introduced.

Jan Hutchinson, director of public health for the Primary Care Trust, said: "We would like the Strategic Health Authority to go out to consultation so we can find out what the public think.
"The dental health of our children is poor, despite the work we've done to encourage healthy diets and to encourage children to clean their teeth using toothpaste containing fluoride.
"The fact remains that far too many five-year-olds have tooth decay and missing teeth and fluoride in the water would see a vast improvement, which is why we plan to lobby the strategic health authority."