David Wilkinson has lost his Westhoughton South seat to Labour. Wilkinson has been a councillor on and off since 1984 in Bolton and Westhoughton. Such was the Lib Dem's miserable night, they even fell behind the right-wing British National
AN almost-full Bridgewater Hall was proof- if any was needed – that the music of 10CC is still amongst the most popular. The show began with an acoustic set with sole original and founder member Graham Gouldman showcasing some of the hits he wrote
The polls for the local elections have closed. With 22 seats up for grabs, thousands of residents in Bolton’s 20 wards have voted. Bolton Council had already received thousands of postal votes, and final results will now be totted up
A BOLTON singer has landed a starring role in a new musical which opens in Manchester this weekend. Bethany Mann will appear in Streetz, which was written from scratch by the directors and young people of the North West Youth Theatre School. The ambitious
FIVE piece Genesis tribute band Mama will take to the stage at the Albert Halls, tomorrow. The band, who collectively have years of experience, despite having formed less than six months ago, will be raising money for Bolton Cardiac Support Group.
“SHE was the Elizabeth Taylor of the North,” says Lynda Rooke of Pat Phoenix, the fiery Coronation Street actress whose life is to be brought to the stage at the Octagon from tonight. “Wherever she went she was recognised,” she continues. Phoenix
BUSINESSES had an update on developments across Bolton at the latest Professionals Curry Club hosted by KBL Solicitors. Keith Davies, Bolton Council’s head of economic development and regeneration, talked about the town centre, the 80-hectare Cutacre
READING the front page story concerning our beloved council having to shell out £31,500 in compensation because the “planners” had not done their job properly. Should we really blame them? After all, they had probably built a model of it and
IN his recent letter to The Bolton News about gay marriage (April 25) Peter Johnston for at least the fourth time mentions the Bible story of the woman taken in adultery saying that this “falls short of being an unambiguous moral condemnation
IN asserting the failure of comprehensive education, Mr R Swindells (April 26) appears to be familiar neither with the history of educational change over the last 50 years, nor with the principles of developmental psychology. To begin with,
I CAN certainly understand Tommy Howarth’s frustration with Wanderers this season and, at times, Owen Coyle’s team formations, selections, substitutions and overall “tactics” have been bizarre to say the least. Having said that, it is worth taking
TWO Bolton teachers are taking their lessons around the globe — and business is booming. Bosses from 10 Ticks say their maths worksheets are used by 55 per cent of UK secondary schools and its resources are used by an estimated two million students
I WISH to comment on the amount of litter I come across in the streets of Bolton and nearby areas. As I don’t own a car I have to walk to most places. Since the cutbacks, the situation seems to have become worse. The council is not wholly to
I AM looking forward to taking part in Bolton Hospice’s Midnight Memories Walk on June 30. I have supported the hospice since witnessing the care and dignity given to people during their finals weeks, days, minutes, seconds of life. And to
A MEMORIAL service for the miners who lost their lives in the Pretoria Pit disaster could now be held in Ditchfield Gardens every year. Lancashire’s worst coal mining accident, in which 344 men and boys died on December 21, 1910, has been remembered
A BOLTON speedway star who broke his neck in a riding accident just 17 months ago has made a miraculous comeback to win the British under-21 title. Joe Haines, a former Smithills School pupil, lifted the trophy for the second time in three years
CAMPAIGNERS are planning a protest outside Bolton Muslim Girls School tomorrow over fears it could become an academy. The demonstration is coinciding with a meeting of school governors, at which teachers’ unions say the controversial plans
BOLTON actress Helen Flanagan has been named one of the sexiest women in the world. The former Coronation Street star, from Sharples, was number 47 in the annual list drawn up by men’s magazine FHM. She was voted as hotter than Made
AN automated traffic lights system intended to improve traffic flow is still causing problems for drivers. The SCOOT system in Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, was criticised last month after traffic flows appeared to get worse. Transport
CHART toppers The Wombats will headline a free concert to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic torch in Bolton. The indie rockers from Liverpool, pictured, said they were “over the moon” about being involved with the Queens Park gig. The event
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to transform three more beauty spots into local nature reserves. Cllr David Wilkinson, who represents Westhoughton South, believes Bolton Council should consider three other locations for the status. His comments
A TEENAGER who hurled abuse and threw stones at firefighters while they were dealing with an arson attack has been given a “last chance” to save himself from going into custody. Magistrates in Bolton said yesterday that the 16-yearold, who cannot
POLICE are to launch a new crackdown on metal thieves. Operation Tornado, spearheaded by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), will aim to make it easier to trace sellers of stolen metal through an identification scheme. From May
