BURY’S hunt for a new manager continues, with the club locked in negotiations with their number one candidate, believed to be former Wanderers assistant manager Neil McDonald. They had hoped to unveil their man before the weekend, but have since issued
LITTLE Hulton are using Walshaw as the blueprint for the future. The reigning Bolton Association champions were the outstanding side last season, and are in the thick of the title race again this term. But last year’s championship win was Little
HORWICH RMI Harriers duo Laura Taylor and Natassia Dacre became county champions when they won Greater Manchester and Lancashire Championships titles. Laura won the under-15s 75m hurdles at the Lancashire Championships in Blackpool, while Natassia
PHIL Heaton will not be making any predictions about Bolton League success in fear of a team dressing down. The Greenmount bowler has helped his side to the top of the table in the opening few weeks of the season, with the Bury boys holding the
A UNIVERSITY of Bolton lecturer who captured “Madchester” on film during the music revolution has had her work displayed at a UK Factory Records Exhibition. Factory Records was the legendary independent record label, started in Manchester in
FRIENDS and family have clubbed together to pay tribute to a police officer from Bolton who died at the age of just 41. Garry Mathieson died in January 2005 after a battle against cancer, and every year friends and family gather to celebrate
KEVIN Davies admits Wanderers could have their work cut out keeping hold of Gary Cahill this summer. Manchester City are in the driving seat to sign the England international defender, and are reportedly willing to offer £15million plus players to beat
EXPERIENCING the feeling of gliding through the unknown of the deep blue seas is just one of the reasons why a scuba-diving group is still going strong after 30 years. When Sub C Divers was formed by Brian Batley and Graham Charleson in 1980
A TEENAGER with her sights set on Olympic glory has been hailed as an example of what can be achieved when sport is pushed in schools. Swimming sensation Emma Saunders combines her training with her school work at Bolton School and is studying
A PAINTING by LS Lowry which was not been seen in public for two decades has sold for £5.6 million. The 1949 work, called The Football Match, was bought at an auction at Christie's in London today, setting a new world record for the artist. It
RESIDENTS and councillors are gearing themselves up for a fresh battle over the future of the Cutacre open mining site in Hulton. Town Hall chiefs are believed to be weeks away from starting to prepare a draft allocation plan for the controversial
A TEENAGE girl was left with serious facial injuries after being attacked in the street. The attack on the 18-yearold Bury College student happened in Market Street, Bury, shortly before 2.50pm yesterday. Police were called to the college’s
THE future of community and voluntary groups in Bolton has been given a £160,000 boost. Bolton Council and Bolton CVS have launched a small grants fund for community and voluntary groups working to help local people across the borough. The
WIGAN Athletic and Aston Villa will have to stump up £5million if they want to prise Ali Al-Habsi away from the Reebok. Interest is high for the Oman international keeper, who was voted player of the year by the Latics after helping them stave off relegation
BOSSES at United Utilities have praised staff after the firm met its leakage target for the fifth year running — despite the most severe winter for more than 100 years leading to tens of thousands of burst pipes. As the North West water company
DISGRUNTLED young drivers have inundated The Bolton News with complaints about high insurance premiums. It comes after we highlighted the case of 18-year-old motorist Chris Berry, from Astley Bridge, who was quoted almost £18,000 to insure a
A CAMPAIGN which would see emergency life support skills taught in all schools is being backed by Bolton West MP Julie Hilling. Ms Hilling, pictured, who is a member of the Education Bill Committee, is urging ministers to adopt teaching ELS as
AN old town hall which has been blighted by vandalism and has become an eyesore looks set to be converted into new offices. But the former Kearsley Town Hall which is owned by Bolton Council has become a magnet for anti-social behaviour, neighbours
ALCOHOL will soon be the biggest early killer of women in Bolton, a health chief has warned. Dr Stephen Liversedge highlighted the shocking fact as he demanded action and unveiled an initiative to try to tackle drinking in the town. He says
LOVE, Eat, Live—what a great mantra, I agree! When I think of Giraffe I think of delicious burgers — the only time I have ever visited a branch in London I had just that. My husband and I were off to the Trafford Centre for some shopping
RISING birth rates mean there are not enough places to accommodate children in Bolton schools. Now 350 places have to be found by 2013 and half of those have to be created by September. Now parents are being consulted on phase two of the primary
DISGRACED former Bury North MP David Chaytor — the first MP jailed over the Parliamentary expenses scandal — has been released from prison after serving just a quarter of his 18-month sentence. Chaytor spent four-and-a-half months behind
SOME might expect Karen Wolfendale to be sick as a dog. For the adrenaline junkie will wear a dog suit while riding Europe’s longest rollercoaster for five hours continuously. The 30-year-old decided to do the crazy challenge to raise money
TWO men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a man who killed a 12-year-old boy from Bolton in a car crash. John Green, aged 25, was shot in the knee in King Street, Irlams o’ th’ Height, Salford, on April 16. Mr Green, whose injury
A YOUNG woman suffered serious facial injuries when she was glassed in the face on a night out in Bolton, a court has heard. Rhea Olawumi had to undergo two hours of surgery following the attack in the J2 nightclub in Bolton town centre. Aaron
MORE subcontractors of failed building firm, Hayvern Construction Limited, have spoken of their struggle to pick up the pieces. The company called in the administrators on May 18, with The Bolton News understanding that cashflow problems were
BOLTON’S bid for city status is officially underway. A document making the town’s case for city status was yesterday sent off to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Town hall chiefs, business leaders and school children from Devonshire Primary
CELEBRITIES have added their backing to the fight for a new cancer centre in Bolton. Campaigners are calling for an information and support facility and have more than 3,000 signatures on a petition. They now have the backing of Bolton comedian
BOLTON Lads and Girls Club Young Leaders Project is counting on residents’ votes to help it secure a £2,000 National Lottery prize. The educational project is one of 10 to be shortlisted for the Best Education Project category. Bolton Lads and
A YOUNG boy who plunged 20 feet through the roof of an old mill will undergo facial surgery after suffering severe head injuries. Brandon Brookes’ family yesterday thanked some of his friends who gave him first aid — and who they believe saved
A PROMINENT minister has resigned after a “serious complaint” was made against him. The Rev Phil Mason is now banned from preaching in any part of the Methodist Church in Britain. Mr Mason, formerly of Bolton Methodist Mission, handed in his
