In the Night Garden Live! Trafford Centre Manchester Until June 11 Tickets: 0844 581 1248 or visit nightgardenlive.com THE Trafford Centre on a Saturday afternoon. Mobbed. Not my idea of fun. But a stone’s throw from John Lewis
WANDERERS will go into their second decade in the Premier League in the safest hands possible. That is the belief of Whites chairman Phil Gartside who is backing Owen Coyle to lead the club to further improvement over the next few years.
OUR hosts are a Sami couple, members of Europe’s only aboriginal people and part of the tiny population of Ovre Soppero in northern Sweden. A reindeer herder by trade, hostess Britt-Marie offers visitors a glimpse of the traditional Sami lifestyle
KEARSLEY captain Dave Morris is hoping his side can dump the holders, Walkden, out of the Hamer Cup. The two face off at Harriet Street tomorrow afternoon, hoping to kickstart their seasons with a cup run. Wins have been few and far between
IT WOULD seem that a new terrorist organisation has emerged called NATO. They have no problems terrorising Libyan civilians who support Gaddafi, so long as it supports the rebels who can carry on indiscriminately shelling and mortaring towns
IN response to K Mannering (April 7) and Bill Brierley (May 16). Many service users and carers have contacted Bolton LINk (Bolton Local Involvement Network) regarding their experience of mental health issues and services. We are seeking more
A CHARITY fundraiser will cycle 300km in memory of his grandparents—despite last riding a bike 20 years ago. Peter Robinson, of Affleck Avenue, Prestolee, plans to set off from Yosemite National Park in California and head to San Francisco’
WITH reference to the story about fly tipping in Bolton. I strongly disagree with the facts and figures and the comments in general. Sunnyside Residents’ Association Committee members have noticed a massive increase in fly tipping in our area
MAY I suggest a headline — “Bolton News does it again!” On May 17 you printed an article about Chris Stokes. As one of the many coping with depression, I feel it is important that there is more awareness of mental health issues and what help
IT is the time of year when Ofsted inspectors are in our schools for a couple of days, watching the teachers and getting all their information together to say whether or not a school is hitting targets. Well, I just wanted to say they should go
In reply Mr Magurk (May 24) who queried the number of residents in Bromley Cross. The petition of 4,000 signatures was an excellent proportional response from a population of 13,411 (2001 census). Whilst the future use and siting of libraries
I AM an occasional visitor to the town centre but do not live in Bolton. On Wednesday, May 25, at approximately 1pm, I was walking through the town, in business attire, wearing shirt and tie, when a youth approached me and slapped me on top of
WITH regards to the ridiculous insurance quote for car insurance that has been quoted to Chris Berry (The Bolton News, May 25), this is, sadly, not that unusual although the amount is. There have indeed been several cases whereby young drivers
AS with everything these days, health and safety is paramount. No community payback project will take place without a full risk assessment — both to ensure the job is safe to do and the people doing it are no risk to those in the area. The
A DIRTY and overgrown lane has been cleaned up by criminals on community payback. The six-strong team yesterday picked up litter and removed undergrowth from the area between Burnside Road and Church Road in Heaton. All six men, supervised
A HOSPITAL consultant has been suspended for four months after being found guilty of cheating while studying for a new qualification. Dr Gordon Shepard, who works at the Royal Bolton Hospital, has now been told by his bosses that his behaviour
A FOOTBALL club is celebrating after plans for a massive expansion were given the goahead. Horwich St Mary’s Football Club has now been granted planning permission by both Bolton and Chorley Councils to build a new clubhouse and pitches. Part
POULTRYwere killed when arsonists targeted an allotment. Youths are believed to have climbed over a wall to light fires on the site off Coronation Road, Radcliffe, at 3.50am yesterday. Three sheds were burnt down and a chicken coop was badly damaged
THERE are less than two weeks to go before the biggest fundraising event on Bolton Hospice’s calendar — but more women are still needed to sign up for the event. A desperate plea in The Bolton News earlier this month has seen the numbers taking
A FIREFIGHTER was left seriously injured after she crashed a microlight aircraft during a flying lesson — shortly after finishing a 15-hour nightshift. Helen Jones, from Westhoughton, accidentally sent the aircraft into a nose-dive after moving
A MOTHER has told how she feared her young son had died when he fell 20 feet through the roof of a former mill. Brandon Brooks, aged 10, was covered in blood when his mother, Emma Horrocks, reached Bankfield Mill, in Bankfield Street, Deane
A GIRL accused of slashing a student in the face and neck five times with a razor blade has been bailed. The 16-year-old, from Bury, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Bury Youth Court yesterday charged with intentional wounding
PROTESTERS linked arms to form a human chain around one of Bolton’s under-threat libraries. The mass demonstration took place at Bromley Cross Library. More than 4,000 people — which is 30 per cent of the people living in the area — have already
A CAR passenger wrongly accused of drink driving turned detective to prove his innocence. Jordan Fox was facing a trial at Bolton Magistrates’ Court after his friend — who was driving — fled the vehicle when it was stopped by police. So Mr Fox
EVERY person who commits alcoholfuelled crime will receive specialist advice and treatment under a new scheme on trial in Bolton. Police, council and probation bosses hope the move will slash alcohol-related crime. More than half of criminals
A THUG who smashed a glass into a young woman’s face in a nightclub has been warned he faces a lengthy prison sentence. Victim Rhea Olawumi had to undergo two hours of surgery following the attack in the J2 nightclub in Bolton town centre. Aaron
