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  • Our House is a triumph!

    Our House Horwich Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society The Albert Halls, Bolton Runs until May 28 Ticket Line: 01204 334400 Horwich Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society have gone and done it again! Last year, the thought of going

  • Review: Naga Indian Restaurant, Abbey Village

    Address: Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DA. Phone number: 01254 832894. THIS venue is now celebrating a new look and a new style of cuisine having been an Italian restaurant for some years. Can it work? Will people

  • Disgraced ex-MP released from prison

    FORMER Bury North MP David Chaytor, the first former MP jailed over the parliamentary expenses scandal, has been released from prison after serving just a quarter of his 18-month sentence, sources said today. David Chaytor spent four and

  • Woman falls from bridge on M6

    Motorists are advised to avoid a stretch of the M6 in Wigan after reports a woman had fallen from a bridge. At 10.15am today, police were called to junction 26 of the M6 after a woman was seen to fall from a bridge. On arrival, officers discovered

  • John Cleese: The Lowry, Salford

    JOHN Cleese’s Alimony Tour arrived in Salford for the first of three nights, and if the first night was anything to go by, John will be well pleased. He began by telling us exactly why he was undertaking the tour-and that’s to earn the 20 million dollars

  • Leaders battle it out for draw

    BOLTON and Old Links remain neck and neck at the top of League “B” following their Bolton Golf Association league head to head clash at Bolton Lostock last week, which culminated in a 4–4 draw. As visitors, Old Links were the happier team after

  • Can Scotland pay for itself?

    CAN I ask all of the Scots out there who read The Bolton News, how are you going to protect your people and your country if you separate from Britain.? The English taxpayer, via parliament, pays for the upkeep of Scottish regiments, weapons/equipment

  • Join fight to save libraries

    THE Save Bolton Libraries Campaign handed over a petition with more than 14,000 signatures to Cllr Bashir- Ismail. As Chair of the Campaign Group I was pleased Cllr Bashir-Ismael turned out in the rain for the handover, on the steps of Bolton

  • Parties must ditch the dirty tactics and work together

    BOLTON had a long-standing reputation for putting the interests of the borough before party politics. There is a saying within the Council — “Bolton first — politics second”. This means that all three political parties have had a sound track record

  • Bed sores ‘not as bad as it sounds'

    I AM writing with regard to the recent article “Hospital ‘one of the worst’ for bed sores”. Unfortunately, the article omitted some of the information we provided to you which would have put things in perspective. So I would like to take the opportunity

  • Remember all missing children

    I AGREE with Mr Bill Colinson and his comments concerning the Maddie McCann situation. There is a new publicity drive to be paid for from the public purse in an endeavour to find answers. Over the years there are many other children that have

  • Life is tough for parents as well

    I have just read your article about times must be hard for teachers by Alan Calvert. My children both attend a secondary school, where I have witnessed terrible misuse of position by teachers to both my children. One example: My daughter at the

  • Play was no horror show

    AFTER watching the amateur production of The House of Frankenstein at Westhoughton Methodist Church on Friday evening, I felt I must pen to paper. It was the first night of the show and everything went perfectly. The stage setting was brilliant

  • Friendliness is the key

    I REFER to the letter published in Tuesday’s edition relating to safety issue for cyclist. The vast majority of cyclist not only wear bright clothing, we also have red lights on the rear of our bike. Unfortunately, for whatever reason some car

  • Patient help is available at hospital

    I HAVE read of late some letters about people’s concerns over their experiences whilst they have been patients on the Mental Health Wards at The Royal Bolton Hospital. However, I would like to point out that within the hospital there is an

  • Man pulled out of bed by burglar

    A BURGLAR who struck in the early hours dragged his terrified victim out of bed before holding him captive and demanding money. It happened 5am on Sunday when the 42-year-old man was asleep in a downstairs bedroom at his home in Ena Crescent

  • Residents warned as thieves strike

    RESIDENTS are being warned to keep doors and windows locked after a spate of burglaries in Little Hulton and Walkden. There have been 15 burglaries in the area since last Wednesday — and police believe many of them could have been prevented by

  • Top nurse, now the Royal Bolton has top doctor too

    STAFF at the Royal Bolton Hospital say they have been given a boost after medical experts judged it was home to the best nurse and best doctor in the country. Last month Fiona Murphy, who has helped improve and save countless lives by making

  • Co-op splashes £3m on stores makeover

    MORE than £3 million has been spent giving a dozen Bolton food shops a make-over. And a further £125,000 will be spent on further improvements at one store. Bosses from The Co-operative Group launched the scheme nationally to revitalise its

  • Mayor proves she has ‘healing hands’

    PAT Senior wasn’t kidding when she said was taking a hands on approach to the role of Mayor. The recently appointed Mayor of Blackrod is also a Reiki Master. And she will be using the healing technique at regular monthly sessions at a hair

  • Arsonists hit church rebuilt after fire

    ARSONISTS have targeted a church which is being rebuilt after a massive blaze. Firefighters were called to the Independent Methodist Chapel, in Bridgefield Street, Radcliffe, when a fire broke out shortly after 10.30pm on Tuesday. Residents

  • Charlotte’s winning poem is a great gift for royal couple

    WHEN Charlotte Morris wanted to pen a present for Will and Kate, she looked to Victorian poet Alfred Noyes for inspiration. It was his poem, The Highwayman — reckoned to be one of the finest poems for oral delivery — that inspired the primary

  • Be part of a growing trend

    NEIGHBOURS of an “eyesore” community allotment are being urged to get involved and use it. The facility at Lever Park Special School has now opened, despite a planning blunder causing a row with nearby residents. Planning permission

  • ‘Mill can bring in shoppers from all over the region’

    THE imposing Ena Mill at Atherton is earmarked to become a Mecca for shoppers and heritage enthusiasts. The five-storey Grade Two-listed mill was built 102 years ago and for almost 90 years played a prominent role in Britain’s textile industry

  • Now it’s tractor power for Chris

    A TEENAGER who was quoted almost £18,000 to insure his P-reg VW Polo is now using a tractor to get around. The Bolton News yesterday revealed how Chris Berry, aged 18, was stunned to hear how insurance for the one litre car would cost him £17,800

  • It’s lock up your hanging baskets after thieves strike!

    A GARDENER has resorted to padlocking his flowers after thieves stole a hanging basket from his front garden. Now Chris Parker is urging others to do the same, while police have warned people to improve security because of a rise in thefts from

  • Business youngsters raise £325

    YOUNG entrepreneurs at Spindle Point Primary School, in Kearsley, swapped the classroom for the boardroom to raise money for charity. Children took part in an enterprise project and everyone from the nursery class to Year Six got involved in

  • ‘I only acted as driver,’ says rape accused

    A WAITER accused of raping a 16-year-old girl told a court he only acted as driver for his co-defendant. Speaking through a translator, waiter Mazar Latif said Adil Iqbal had called him on June 2 last year to ask a favour. Latif, aged 43, of

  • Armed police patrol plan at rail station

    ARMED police could be patrolling Bolton train station as part of the government’s latest strategy in the fight against terrorism. British Transport Police officers are to be given the capability to carry guns and could be deployed at any station

  • Search for stolen railway cables

    THREE scrapyards in Bolton were visited by police in a bid to track down metal thieves who steal copper wire from railways. British Transport Police officers made surprise visits to the scrapyards yesterday to see if any of them had bought stolen

  • Experts create bloody scenes at the Octagon

    THE white-suited investigators and “blood” spattered walls might look like something from an episode of hit TV crime drama CSI. In fact, it is all part of the preparation for the Octagon’s next production, Stephen Sondheim’s bloodthirsty musical

  • Four men go on trial over grandad death

    A GANG has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a grandfather from Bolton while he was visiting family in Pakistan. Four men are understood to be on trial in a Pakistani court following the incident last May. Jameel Ahmed

  • Blogging mum Susanne in running for award

    AN internet savvy mother has reached the finals of an award scheme for parent bloggers. Ghostwritermummy, Susanne Remic’s blog, was launched shortly after her second child, Luka, was born, about 17 months ago. Having always enjoyed writing

  • It’s not all clowning around for these guys

    AFTER causing a hair-raising experience for one acrobat and with my arms aching simply from holding a skipping rope, it is no surprise I never made it as a gymnast. The reality of being in the circus is not as easy as some would think, as the

  • Cheating doctor is guilty of misconduct

    A HOSPITAL consultant has been found guilty of misconduct after cheating while studying for a new qualification. Dr Gordon Shepard, who works at the Royal Bolton Hospital, has been told by a General Medical Council (GMC) hearing his fitness to

  • Whites wait for Gardner contract answer

    OWEN Coyle has put the ball in Ricardo Gardner’s court over a new deal at the Reebok. Wanderers have offered the long-serving Jamaican another year on reduced terms after an injury-hit campaign that saw him make just four first-team starts. Coyle was