IT was very worrying to read about the graduate on benefits made to work for them as a shelf-stacker in Poundland. Cait Reilly asked the High Court to declare the Government’s programme intended to get people back to work as unlawful and said the scheme
IT was just great to see that the excellent Birtenshaw School at Bromley Cross now has a new multi-million pound campus. The new school, run by the Birtenshaw charity and paid for by the Government and the Royal Bank of Scotland, means that the school
IT’S hard to believe that it’s 75 years since police 999 calls were brought in. The very first one was from a Hampstead man who heard someone outside his home in the early hours. Patrol cars raced to the spot and four minutes later a man was detained
THOSE Chinese lanterns that people light and send skywards during weddings and other celebrations may look pretty but they’re deadly dangerous to animals. Cllr Graham Farrington, who owns a farm in Scot Lane, Blackrod, warns that people are just not
THE ban on smoking in indoor workplaces is five years-old and, fairly predictably, smokers are blaming the ills of the world on this. There’s no doubt some pubs were, and still are, badly affected by the ban. But there’s also no doubt that many thousands
WELL done to Bolton’s Mayor Cllr Guy Harkin for his battle to shed the pounds and get fit. He’s putting himself in the hands of a personal trainer on a strict three-month fitness regime to reduce his weight and BMI (body mass index). He’s fundraising
MELANIE Chisholm’s attitude to tattoos shows exactly what happens to most of us when we grow up. The feisty former Sporty Spice is well known for the 11 tattoos on her arms, back and leg. They were always a part of her street look when she was younger
SPAIN’S magnificence in thumping Italy in Saturday’s European Championship prompted more consternation about the state of English football and how far behind Vicente Del Bosque’s side we are. But there’s one aspect of football in this green and pleasant
nBOLTON and Bury District Junior League aim to remain at the forefront of the FA’s intiative to revolutionise youth football by introducing its proposals a year ahead of schedule. The FA Council voted in May to introduce smaller sided games for lower
ONE of the men who helped set Marvin Sordell on his way to the Olympics believes his London calling is just the first highlight of a glittering career. Nick Cox, the head of Watford’s famed Fairfield youth academy, led the applause for the 20-year-old
OWEN Coyle has given a second chance to young striker Joe McKee, the Scotland youth international released by Burnley after failing to make the grade. Coyle paid £100,000 for his services at Turf Moor in 2009 after watching him score a hatful of goals
WANDERERS have confirmed the signing of Leicester City defender Matt Mills. The Whites have not divulged the fee paid for the 25-year-old centre-half but it is understood to be around £2million. A season-long loan had been agreed between the two clubs
BOLTON has firmly established itself as a thriving market town. And now everyone is getting a piece of the action. Town centres in both Bolton and Farnworth were buzzing with the sound of market traders as school pupils, local people and colleges set
HEALTH professionals are set to show people how to get active by taking part in the first national NHS Fun Triathlon, which is being held in Bolton. The event, which takes place on July 15, and is open to NHS staff from across the UK, will take place
Former Bolton News reporter Neal Keeling was recently diagnosed with cancer. Now the chief reporter on the Manchester Evening News, he bravely reveals the moment the news he dreaded became reality - and what has helped give him the faith to fight on.
JUST one of Owen Coyle’s two major summer signings is expected at Euxton tomorrow as Wanderers return for pre-season training – but there is reason to celebrate with a few familiar faces back in the camp. Matt Mills should train alongside his new team-mates
AN energy “centre of excellence” has opened in Bolton — to help people save money on their bills. E.ON in Lostock has seen three times the number of people calling about smart meters, which accurately record units of energy used in the home so people
I WAS disgusted to read about the 30-year-old exotic catfish (June 26) which was caught in Columbia and transported to Bolton Aquarium where it is going to spend the rest of its life in a tank so that the kids feel entertained. I wonder what type of
I RARELY agree with Andrew Davidson, however, his letter dated July 2, is spot on regarding asylum seekers, illegal immigrants and the many others who do not want to be part of our society. David Cameron and others should realise that it is not coincidence
AM I the only one who will regret any future concerts in Heaton Park? As a result of the most recent debacle (the Stone Roses concerts) the roads were clogged up, taxis were late, including pre-booked ones. My return taxi did not materialise on Friday
NOT everyone is sports mad, and even those who don’t mind the occasional big game, must be maxed out. For weeks, we have had nothing on main stream TV other than the Jubilee/Olympics Torch/Euro 2012 and now Wimbledon. Assuming BCC1 and ITV1 have the
YOU recently reported that an old established local football club at Turton was developing a new clubhouse with grant aid. Even more recently was a report that a new football academy has been set up to develop football activity among young people. About
ARE we supposed to thank George Osborne for delaying the fuel increase? Some might, but with the gap between rich and poor increasing by the second, it can only end in more losers than winners. Looking to poverty; the future and the bigger picture, much
IT is five years since the smoking ban was introduced, and some say that the pub has been the casualty. It is true, we have seen several pubs close, in and around the town centre, and this seems to reflect the situation throughout the country. But is
ONCE again I am here with the same old question: what planet are our magistrates and judges from? I ask this because in The Bolton News of July 3, we have a woman fined more for failing to ensure her daughter attends school, on page 9, than a speeding
I HAVE seen many reports about the RAF bomber crews during the Second World War and am amazed that anybody could condemn anything they did. What truly amazes me though is the fact that American bomber crews were sent home after completing 25 missions
I AM writing to say I totally agree with Andrew Davidson’s comments (Your Letters, July 2) regarding the amount of money we seem to be throwing at everyone who washes up on our shores. I am not racist, I am all for integration and multi-culturism, but
IN your recent news report, the headteacher of Birtenshaw School for young people with special needs was obviously proud of his new £5.6 million development. However, some clarification is needed. The original build cost was stated by the school management
A LEADING doctor has apologised to the people of Bolton for the confusion surrounding alcohol units. Dr Stephen Liversedge, who is fronting The Bolton News’ Think Before You Drink campaign, has believes people’s failure to understand alcohol units is
BOLTON could soon have its own version of the London Oyster card in a bid to encourage people to get on board with public transport. Greater Manchester has been given £32.5 million by the government to make it easier for people to use the bus, trains
A CHEERLEADING troupe has been crowned national champions for the second year running. Kearsley Academy’s troupe showed they had all the right moves as they impressed the judges in this year’s UK Cheerleading Association’s National Dance Championship
TWO bargain shop bosses from Bolton have been fined after reports that they were selling industrial fireworks from the back door of their store, a court heard. When inspectors carried out a spot-check at the shop, they found fireworks were
A DAMNING inspection report of a Bolton care home has highlighted a catalogue of failures. The CareQuality Commission’s unannounced inspection of Parkview Nursing and Residential Home in Chorley New Road resulted in Jewelglen Limited, which owns the
A TEENAGE mum helped an accomplice rob a Little Lever store late at night by persuading shop staff to open their doors so she could buy nappies. Bolton Crown Court heard how Charlotte Lee, who was aged 17 at the time of the robbery, approached
HUNDREDS of crown green bowlers have signed a petition to stop their green being destroyed by vandals. The bowlers say they are sick of youths riding bicycles across the green, playing cricket and even having barbecues on it. When they come to play
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a robbery in which raiders stole “a large amount of cash” from a Post Office. Armed raiders stormed the Tonge Fold Post Office in the busy Bury Road shopping area on Saturday morning. A 26-year-old
FARNWORTH’S attractions will soon be easy to find — thanks to proposals to install £10,000-worth of new signs across the town centre. Bolton Council, which is behind the plans, hopes the signs will attract more visitors to all the main attractions.
HE has captivated millions of children with his fantasy novels — and now best-selling author Philip Pullman has branded Bolton’s library closures “very sad”. The 65-year-old — best known for his trilogy of novels His Dark Materials — believes public
TWO brothers laughed as they stripped a man naked, beat him and bound him hand and foot with sticky tape before raping him, a court heard. Stuart Whitehead and Sean Bailey even took photographs of their victim with Bailey’s mobile phone, a
BOLTON Mountain Rescue Team have been helping in the search for a man who went missing after Friday’s Stone Roses gig. Christopher Brahney, from Timperley, was among 70,000 of the band’s fans at the concert in Manchester’s Heaton Park. He had left the
THE refurbished St George’s House will be officially reopened today after a £1.5 million restoration. The building in St George’s Road dates from 1908 and was formerly the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority. Now commercial developer Python Properties
A CAMPAIGN to promote new jobs and economic growth by investing in housing is being supported by Bolton North East MP David Crausby. The Get Britain Building campaign is calling for the Government to kick start the economy by building new affordable
STROKE victims were left shivering in their hospital beds after the heating system went off at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Patients on ward H3 faced cold temperatures in the early hours of Sunday, July 1, after the heating stopped working for about five
A MOTHER has told a court how a man accused of abusing children turned up on her doorstep to invite her 10-year-old daughter to spend the night at his home. At Bolton Crown Court the mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told a jury how she
OLYMPIC heartache turned to joy for Stuart Stokes when he earned a fairytale call-up to the Great Britain Olympic squad. The 35-year-old 3,000m steeplechaser quit athletics when he was denied a place at the 2008 Games in Beijing because he was deemed
