'Rapidly developing' Winter Hill wildfire continues to rage near Bolton

Twenty-two fire engines are on the scene as moorland near Bolton continues to be ravaged by "rapidly developing, aggressive" wildfires after two huge blazes merged into one.The week-long battle around Winter Hill, which is a key communications hub for the North West, was declared a major incident on Saturday and pedestrians and motorists have been urged to stay away.Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the number of crews was reduced overnight, but full firefighting operations are under way a