I’VE never been a fan of that English Carry On tradition of comedy. The ‘ooh er missus’ of Frankie Howard and the nudge nudge wink wink of Syd James. But I have always respected the work and enjoyed the comedy of Alan Bennett, so I thought
MORE than 1,200 homes are without power this evening, after a fault at an electrical substation. Properties in the Wingates area of Westhoughton were plunged into darkness just before 7pm. A spokesman for Electricity North West has told The Bolton News
Two men escaped empty handed following an attempted robbery in Kearsley. Police were called to Kearsley service station on Manchester Road, following reports of a robbery shortly after 6.15am today. Officers attended and discovered two men had threatened
WEST Brom boss Roberto di Matteo has revealed the first words he heard from Paul Robinson on the day he took over at the Hawthorns were: “I want to leave”. The highly-rated Italian coach walked into a storm after taking over at the Midlands club from
A CLASSIC live performance from a band that was made up of members of Yes, but wasn’t Yes. Having released their eponymously titled CD, Jon, Bill, Rick and Steve went out on tour to packed houses everywhere. This DVD captures one of the shows in
JOHAN Elmander is in the final year of his contract at Wanderers, and, in many ways, he just can’t lose. The big man is looking like a different player under Owen Coyle, thriving on the fact he is finally getting some quality service and playing in a
Stuart Holden has signed a new deal which will keep him at the Reebok Stadium until 2013. The United States international arrived at Wanderers on a free transfer from Houston Dynamos in January and has been a key part of the Whites' midfield
LANCASHIRE’S bid to host an by Graham Hardcastle Ashes Test match is still on track after the Old Trafford redevelopment was given the green light yesterday. Eric Pickles MP, the secretary of state for local government and communities, has rubber
WANT to write this letter in support of Alan and Tracy Dobbs to stay in the family home. Alan and Tracy have saved this country a huge amount of money in caring for their parents. They have put their lives on hold and deserve to stay in the family
HISTORICALLY, it can be sees that the birth rate rockets following a recession. And two local businesses are working together to make sure they capitalise on any boom in more ways than one. Bolton-based Cosatto has supplied new baby bedroom
RECENTLY, a tragedy occurred at the junction of Tanners Brew and the A6 at Blackrod. This morning, there was nearly another one. To the lady in the 4x4 turning right on to the A6 to from Blackrod, you very nearly wiped out two generations of a
REGARDING letter from Martin Challender, dated September 28, entitled, “We must unite to fight cuts and make a stand for public services.” I would endorse everything Mr Challender says wholeheartedly. The coalition is breaking public sector services
READING the article about Alan and Tracy Dobbs, who fear eviction from their family home due to Bolton Council’s policy on succession really made me angry. I have recently lost my wife. We were joint tenants of this house for more than 43 years
I WRITE in reply to all those correspondents who are supporting the binmen. While I have sympathy with the excessive cut in their wages, contrary to what Peter Johnston states, it is the council’s fault that they are now in this position. He points
MARTIN Challender, of the Bolton TUC, suggests that we should all come out and support the unions against cuts to public services. Well Mr Chandler, I am one of the private-sector workers at risk due to cut backs which may happen after the spending
A PENSIONER died after a fall in hospital left him with broken ribs and a damaged lung. Retired salesman John Wood, who had suffered breathing problems since contracting tuberculosis during the Second World War, was taken to the Royal Bolton
A BOLTON Euro MP has demanded the EU subsidy for bullfighting and other “blood fiestas” comes to an end. Paul Nuttall, the UKIP MEP, says he is horrified European states, including Britain, are spending £37million per year to directly subsidise
BOLTON Council is to extend its consultation period regarding plans for a footpath close to a deserted multi-million pound estate. Smithills Glade off Moss Bank Way became a ghost town after the council said the access road to the plush 85-home
CONVICTED criminals are cleaning up a grotspot. The Bolton South Neighbourhood Policing Team applied to the Bolton Community Payback Scheme for help in cleaning up Cawdor Court, Victoria Court and Kilsby Close in Farnworth. Neighbours had
BOLTON Council’s planning committee performed a U-turn over extended delivery times at the proposed new Tesco in Farnworth, after supermarket bosses said they would be unable to operate under the previously agreed times, it has emerged. Councillors
TWO horses were saved by a quick-thinking fire chief in a blaze at a farm. Firefighters were called to Hooper Green Farm in Westhoughton, when a tractor caught fire. Station commander Kirk Cornwall, watch commander at Bolton Central Fire Station
THE owner of a dog, which was put down after it mauled a nine-year-old girl, says she sees the bleeding child every time she closes her eyes. Little Megan Walker was attacked by a Bull Mastiff named Saracen when she was being looked after by
THIEVES left a trail of destruction after they stole a car and sped around quiet residential streets before smashing into a police car. Darren Wilkinson was asleep in his home in Bradshaw Brow when burglars broke in and stole the keys to
A CRACKDOWN on teenage trouble-makers has been launched at a park. Squads of volunteer police are targeting Leverhulme Park and Long Lane in Breightmet as part of the battle against anti-social behaviour . Sgt Helen Smith, of the Bolton East
HIGH fashion, racing cars, fine art and photography were on all display at Bolton school. The work of talented youngsters from Little Lever School is being showcased at an exhibition. It is being held to celebrate the work of pupils in art and
THE Environment Agency says it is set to take action against the polluter who killed hundreds of fish in a Bolton fishing lodge. More than one thousand dead fish were pulled from Hesketh Lodge in Astley Bridge in May. Now, following an investigation
A HIGH school facing the axe as early as next year could be transformed into the area’s first to be run by teachers, parents and the local community. Campaigners are in negotiations with the Department for Education to take over the running of
A NATIONAL road safety charity has thrown its weight behind The Bolton News’ Drive For Justice campaign. The campaign was launched with the aim of seeing tougher sentences introduced for dangerous drivers who cause serious injury. Now RoadPeace
A FAMILY link stretching back more than 1,000 years has been broken with the sale of the Hulton estate to a land and property company. The 1,000 acre estate has been in the hands of the Hulton family since 1167 though it is believed their links
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham yesterday warned Prime Minister David Cameron he faced the “fight of his life” if he pressed ahead with NHS reforms. Speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester, Mr Burnham, the former Health Secretary, accused
BOLTON West MP Julie Hilling will today accuse Prime Minister David Cameron of devolving cuts rather than power in a speech to the Labour Party Conference in Manchester. Just months after being elected, Ms Hilling, will take to the conference
FILM director Danny Boyle is to join the likes of Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Elizabeth Taylor and Sir Michael Caine when he is awarded with the prestigious British Film Institute Fellowship at this year’s London Film Festival. The
RESIDENTS in Horwich are being urged to contact police with information about a huge fire at a recycling plant. It is one month since the blaze at Armstrongs Environmental Sevices in Chorley New Road, which caused days of disruption in the
HUNDREDS of staff and trade unionists braved the wet weather yesterday to join in a Europe-wide day of action against government- enforced cuts. Outside Bolton Town Hall, council staff held placards and handed out leaflets to members of the
KEVIN Davies doesn’t think Wanderers or West Brom have been given enough recognition for their encouraging starts to the season. After giving Manchester United an almighty scare at the Reebok, the Whites skipper was irked to find that Wayne Rooney’s
