A BODY has been discovered at a flat in Church Street, Westhoughton. Police officers attended the scene around at around 10.50am today and investigations are continuing. It is believed the death of the man is not being treated as suspicious.
A CASH-strapped concrete firm has been sold—saving 24 jobs. Concrete supplier Barcon Precast, which has been trading from Horwich Loco Works for 30 years, has been sold in a pre-pack administration deal. Manchester-based insolvency firm
A NEW contract which prioritises urgent care at the Royal Bolton Hospital has been introduced by health bosses. It comes as it was revealed in yesterday’s The Bolton News that hospital bosses had failed to meet Government 18-week waiting time
CHILDREN in Blackrod will have a £100,000 new play area as part of plans to build a housing development in the town. A run-down site off Vicarage Road was earmarked for refurbishment several years ago, but the plans were shelved because of
A DOORMAN hunted down and caught a thief who stole a mobile phone and cash from a clubber’s handbag. Katalin Ujhelyi had left her bag unattended on a shelf in Courtney’s in Bradshawgate as she danced, while Ryan Hesdon struck. When the
KNOWN to his men as the Electric Spark, he certainly lived up to his name on that night. Captain Arthur Henry Rostron of the Carpathia was carrying 740 passengers and 325 crew from New York on the night of Sunday, April 14, 1912, when the Titanic
GB ICE HOCKEY: Great Britain's Senior men arrived in Ljubljana, Slovenia yesterday in preparation for the World Championship. Following last year's silver medal, the team face a tough group consisting of hosts Slovenia, Austria, Ukraine, Hungary and
EPL ICE HOCKEY PLAYOFFS: First semi final: Guildford Flames 2 Slough Jets 3 A Ryan Watt double ended Guildford Flames' chances of a treble as Slough Jets progressed into Sunday's EPL Playoff Final. He got a vital touch on Doug Sheppard's shot with
EPL ICE HOCKEY PLAYOFFS: Second semi final: Sheffield Steeldogs 5 Manchester Phoenix 6 (After OT and penalties) Stephen Wallace was the hero as his penalty shot put Manchester Phoenix into the EPL Playoff Final after a pulsating clash with Sheffield
