YOU WONT BELIEVE: Barbara bolton - What They Never Told You

Scottish Prison Service admits human rights law breach over death in custody

Police Scotland and Crown Office also make admissions in court relating to death of Allan Marshall in 2015

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025

Hypothermia cases soared by 82 per cent in same month Bury great-gran was rushed to hospital with condition

Barbara Bolton died after contracting hypothermia - after she was found by relatives in her 'freezing cold' house

Manchester Evening News · Apr 17, 2023

Hypothermia cases soar by 82% in UK cold snap as thousands can't afford heating

Described by campaigners as "heartbreaking", the figures also show that 5,371 hypothermia cases - the equivalent of around 15 per day - were recorded over the whole of last year

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023

The Mancunian Way: ‘There but for the grace of God’

Asylum seekers arrive in Hale PLUS Town hall is all wrapped up

Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2023

How many more will die because they can't afford to put the heating on? The fear that Barbara Bolton's death is only the beginning

The death of an elderly woman - who 'couldn't afford to hear her home' - after she developed hypothermia has shocked Greater Manchester, but professionals feared a tragedy was inevitable amid the cost of living crisis. Helena Vesty reports.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 29, 2023

'Pensioner who died in freezing home should shame oil giants raking in £160bn profits'

As an 87-year-old lady died freezing and afraid to turn on the heating in her terraced home, energy fat cats should hang their heads in shame as they exploit the misery of millions

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023

'I told her don't worry about the bills': Son of woman who died after catching hypothermia when she couldn't afford to put heating on speaks

Mark Bolton, 61, said his mother had refused his offers to help pay her energy bills

Manchester Evening News · Jan 26, 2023

One MILLION kids growing up in poverty as families fight to buy even the basics

One in four UK children, including 1.3 million primary school children and one million under four, are growing up below the poverty line, a new report has found

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

Pensioner who died from hypothermia told GP she couldn't afford heating bills

Barbara Bolton, 87, tragically passed away on January 5 with the condition, as well as a chest infection. Before being admitted to hospital, Barbara had disclosed to her GP that she was struggling to heat her home in Bury

Edinburgh Live · Jan 25, 2023

Woman, 87, dies after hypothermia having been left unable to afford to turn heating on

Barbara Bolton was hospitalised on December 11 last year due to the condition - which is caused by prolonged exposure to very cold temperatures - as well as a chest infection

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023