OWEN Coyle has warned his players not to let their standards slip. Wanderers have lost just one of their first six league games, gaining unexpected points against Aston Villa and Manchester United in the last fortnight. But the manager is determined
REMEMBER those dark days of English cricket when our batsmen were made to look like amateurs by a blond spinner that took wickets almost at will? Well the boot is on the other foot now. For Shane Warne, think Graeme Swann. The former is arguably the
THEY are undoubtedly Bolton’s best Mexican band. And next month, Pancho Ballard and the Banditos will be entertaining their hometown with an appearance at the Octagon theatre, as part of the new series of Cityscape Presents events. “I’m quite excited
FABRICE Muamba reckons the success of promoted clubs West Brom, Blackpool and Newcastle United has been a shot in the arm for the Premier League. The Wanderers midfielder believes the credit crunch currently affecting the majority of top flight clubs
THEY are undoubtedly Bolton’s best Mexican band. And next month, Pancho Ballard and the Banditos will be entertaining their hometown with an appearance at the Octagon theatre, as part of the new series of Cityscape Presents events. “
SEX. The attraction which Newton left out. And one of the driving forces for Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, which is currently being produced by the Library Theatre Company at their temporary home at the Lowry. Arcadia marked a turning point for Stoppard —
HORWICH has restaurants, fact. It’s one of the reasons I overlooked the terrifying cost of a taxi into town and moved there. And the jewel in the crown is Il Toro, perched at the top of the hill, a short stagger from the still defiantly cheap pubs.
A man has been jailed for possessing firearm parts and reactivation equipment. Louis Larsson, aged 25, of Fossgill Avenue, Bolton, was sentenced to five years in prison at Manchester Crown Court Crown Square today. He admitted to possessing the
West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo has urged the club’s supporters not to get too carried away after a better-than-expected start to the season. Albion are sixth after six games, with their most recent result a stunning 3-2 win away to Arsenal last
PAUL Robinson reckons referees should be held more accountable for poor decisions, after feeling Wanderers had fallen foul of officials once again at the Reebok yesterday. The Whites full-back was left fuming after two penalty appeals were turned down
PAUL Robinson is worried that he’ll get a frostier reception from Roberto di Matteo at the school gates on Monday morning than he will from the unforgiving West Brom fans, if Wanderers win at the Hawthorns. The full-back caused a stir in the Midlands
THE cream of local sporting talent are preparing for action as the Commonwealth Games gets underway on Sunday. Nine athletes from Bolton and the surrounding areas hit the medal trail over the next 12 days in Delhi. On the track Tom Lancashire
STUART Fielden is desperate to help Wigan to Grand Final glory – even if it means missing the birth of his first child. Warriors take on bitter rivals St Helens at Old Trafford tomorrow night aiming to end their eight-year wait for silverware.
WHEN a mother and daughter set up a specialist chocolate shop they were not expecting everything to be sweet on the path to success. Katherine Speakman and Kelly Pope expected to work hard, especially since they had started their business in the
CONCERNING the visit to the North West of Prince Charles about recycling, particularly plastic. He should have a word with Bolton Council which only accepts plastic bottles, with all the other plastics going into landfill sites, eg ready meal containers
YOUR readers are probably getting tired of seeing my name at the bottom of letters on this page. However, just when I think I’ll give it a bit of a rest, up pops another outrageous proposal from the council, this time closing all the public toilets
ONCE again, Bolton has another developer determined to destroy the very character of the town. I refer to the George Hotel, situated on the corner of Blackhorse Street and Great Moor Street — a three-storey building being replaced by a 12- storey
I COULDN’T agree more with the recent letter commenting on the current state of our schools and the education system in general. My wife has been a primary school teacher for more than 10 years and the institutionalised bullying by head teachers
A MAN with a history of mental health problems jumped to his death off a motorway bridge, an inquest heard. Matthew Kirkman, who was dependant on anti-depressants and taking higher doses than prescribed, had been in trouble with the police for
BOLTON Council could soon be restricted to publishing its residents’ newspaper Bolton Scene just four times a year. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said he was determined to stop council taxpayers’ money being spent on “frivolous town hall
A BOLTON estate agency and property company has entered into an agreement with its creditors to secure its future. Miller Metcalfe has been refinanced and reorganised after securing a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). The agreement means there
MOTIVATIONAL after school study classes to help struggling pupils are set to be axed — to save just £150 per child per year. The popular Playing for Success programme is the latest scheme to fall victim to government-enforced cutbacks. It is
I FOUND it interesting that a healthy eating campaign has been launched in Bolton (“Do You Love British Food?”, The Bolton News, September 25). Initiatives like this must be welcome at a time when the NHS is under pressure from having to treat
ON Wednesday, September 22, I was in Market Street, Westhoughton, along with many other people, to show my respect to a fallen hero Darren Deady. I noticed that there was no flag on the Town Hall at half mast. I think this showed total disrespect
I’M not prone to writing to your goodselves on a regular basis, but today felt compelled to do so after reading Angela Kelly’s comments regarding muttering (September 29). I think she is spot on. Last year I was lucky enough to get early retirement
I AM writing in response to the person who wrote regarding “patient confidentiality” in The Bolton News on September 16, and have to totally disagree with their comments. I work for a GP surgery and the receptionist is essential in helping the
A PROLIFIC thief is being hunted by police after he failed to stick to the conditions of his early release from prison. Damien Baxendale, aged 21, formerly of Briercliffe Road, Deane, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for handling stolen
WHEN a family is ripped apart by domestic abuse, pets can often be caught up in the cycle of violence. In an abusive environment, often animals are threatened, injured or even killed as a way for a violent man to keep control over his partner
A WRITER is celebrating an unusual feat — she has written what she believes to be the longest ever rhyming poem. Katherine Shaw, aged 37, a mum from Atherton, started writing short poems for her Facebook friends. And when the response to them
A VIOLENT teenager spared jail by a judge was told: “This is your last chance.” Recorder Peter Atherton warned Jordan Greer that he could spend the rest of his life going from prison to prison unless he changed his ways. Greer, aged 19, of
A MAN who appeared to be turning his life around after years spent in and out of prison died after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs. An inquest in Bolton heard how father-of-three Simon Felton, 36, had become involved with drugs, and in trouble
A YOUNG man was found hanged after his relationship with his girlfriend of five years broke down, an inquest heard. And after hearing how Aaron Singleton’s relationship had soured, deputy coroner Alan Walsh criticised text messages, emails and
A MAN who was exposed to asbestos for more than a decade during his working life later developed lung cancer as a result and died, an inquest was told. John Howard, of Station Road, Blackrod, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a disease often linked
A TOY store in a prime location is staying shut on Sundays — because the owner is against opening on the day of rest for religious reasons. The Entertainer is based at Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, which is always packed at weekends, and
MASKED men threatened and punched a security guard when they raided a petrol station. And it is thought the robbers could be behind another raid in Farnworth two days earlier. Detectives last night said they could not rule out a link between the
THE Labour Party has found a new sense of direction and purpose after spending the past few days in Manchester, say Bolton’s MPs. Julie Hilling, Yasmin Qureshi and David Crausby have been at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester since Sunday
SHE is blonde, glamorous and a well-known star of the screen. So it is no wonder Sheila Dibnah says she is “absolutely delighted” with the news actress Michelle Collins is to play her in The Demolition Man, the Octagon’s forthcoming play about
A HEARTBROKEN daughter has called on the street robber who caused her elderly mother’s death to give himself up. Two years after Mary Porter died following injuries caused by the mugger, her daughter, Shelagh Orrell, said: “Give us some peace
THE hardest part of the job for traffic officer PC Dave Newton is knocking on the door of the family of an accident victim. It is his job to deliver the devastating news that a father, mother, son or daughter or other loved one, will not be
A GRANDMOTHER hit a pub regular over the head with a shoe when she joined in a brawl, a court heard. Paul Jary, aged 37, was in the Victoria Inn, Market Street, Farnworth, when he was set upon by a family who had been on a day-long drinking
TELEVISION cameras will be in Bolton this weekend to film Rip-off Britain. TV presenters Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Jennie Bond will all be at Bolton Market and Bolton Library to record the show. Producers want Bolton residents to take
MOTORISTS escaped with minor injuries after a crash at an accident blackspot where a group of teenagers nearly lost their lives just weeks ago. A Royal Mail van and a Citroen were involved in a crash in Darwen Road, Bromley Cross near The Sportsman
OWEN Coyle believes bargain buy Stuart Holden deserves every penny of his new deal at Wanderers. The Whites boss was delighted to announce yesterday that the US international had put pen to paper on a contract extension, that will keep him at the Reebok
