WANDERERS Youth hit a stunning eight goals at Tottenham to roar into the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup tonight. Thomas Walker and Tom Youngs both netted hat-tricks, and Chris Lester and Zach Clough scored as David Lee and Tony Kelly’s side
Hello to all who are choosing to stay away from the usual Friday night temptations to follow the fortunes of the Wanderers Youth team. They are up against a Tottenham team that despatched West Ham in Round Four but the Whites won at Premier League
BOTH Dougie Freedman and Billy Davies have something more in common than their profession and city of birth. The two Glaswegians go head to head tomorrow at the City Ground, leading clubs whose rich history has sometimes proved a hindrance rather
DOUGIE Freedman believes Craig Dawson’s arrival at the Reebok will be a catalyst for defensive improvement. The on-loan West Brom and England Under-21 man produced a stunning debut in the 2-1 win over Burnley last weekend, and is poised to keep
HMV says it will stock the home release of the new James Bond film Skyfall on Monday after announcing that trading agreements are in place with the majority of its big suppliers. Special 007 displays were being prepared in the Bolton store in Exchange
A4 leaflet printing is one of the most popular choices for a leaflet marketing campaign and it’s easy to see why. A4 leaflet printing is cheap, economical and has proven to work time and time again throughout the years. To get the best out
Arranging an a6 flyer printing campaign for your business can be quite a big chore with several challenges along the way. Sorting out your design, sourcing the best printing company, and finding the right distribution channel – that's to
Police are on the hunt for two men wanted for offences in Bolton. Stewart Bottomley, aged 31, is wanted in connection with a theft from a car on Park View Road, Daubhill on Tuesday 29 January 2013. Money, a sat nav, stereo fascia and mobile phone
DAVID Wheater is back in the first team reckoning – and eager to prove he can be top dog again! You would be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t delighted to see the big defender back in Dougie Freedman’s thoughts for tomorrow’s trip to Nottingham
Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell, who has been charged with child sex offences, will not be appearing in any further episodes pending the outcome of legal proceedings, ITV said. Le Vell, 48, whose real name is Michael Turner, is accused
An asteroid big enough to flatten the entire Greater Manchester area will narrowly miss the Earth today but it should be visible using a pair of binoculars, scientists have said. Experts believe there is no chance of the 150ft-wide space rock hitting
n A mUM who stabbed her daughter to death and tried to kill herself by drinking anti-freeze has failed to have her sentence cut at London’s Appeal Court. Former nurse Dawn Makin, aged 35, hatched a plan to kill herself and four-year-old Chloe after
A BUSINESSWOMAN who claimed she could not walk far has been convicted of swindling £11,000 in disability benefits — after being filmed carrying deliveries for her sandwich shop. Grandmother Julie Peters, who runs Victoria Sandwich in Lee Lane,
SCIENTIFIC evidence suggests there is a 95 per cent chance Joseph Davies cannot have killed his ex-partner, a judge has said. Judge Andrew Gilbart QC, the honorary recorder of Manchester, gave the advice to the jury as he summed up the evidence
CLASSIC films and modern videos made by budding Bolton directors are to be shown at a town centre cafe as Bolton gets its first independent cinema. Bonnie And Clyde will be the first film shown tonight at The Melting Pot cafe in St Andrew’s Court
ASPIRING binman Charlie Greenall had his wish granted for the second time when he went on a surprise visit to a recycling centre to celebrate his fifth birthday. Last month the youngster, who wants to become a binman at the age of 18, was treated
IF someone collapsed in front of you while you were out shopping or waiting for a train, what would you do? Panic and freeze — or start saving that person’s life? A lot of people, like me, may have a rough idea of what they’re supposed to do
A MAN has been charged after a carjacking in Bolton. Christopher Murray, aged 25, of HMP Liverpool, appeared at Bolton Magistrates’ Court charged with robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. It relates to an incident on January 1 when a
LOVE was in the air at Bolton train station when commuters had the chance to declare their Valentine’s Day messages in a unique way — via the customer information board. Passengers were able to post their romantic words on the departure boards
A VIDEO journalist is fighting an order from the police forcing him to hand over footage he shot at the English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism protests in Bolton. Greater Manchester Police has applied for a production order to see all
DOUBLE-lung transplant mum Natalie Kerr inspired 10,000 people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register when she appeared on national TV on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, pictured, who will celebrate the first anniversary of her transplant on Sunday, shared
SNOW caused disruption to bin collections on Wednesday. Bolton Council were unable to collect all green and grey bins after heavy snow hit the borough. The council collected any missed green bins yesterday. They have asked residents whose
THE funeral of a 12-year-old girl found dead at her Walkden home, will take place on February 20. Jessica Jevons, a year eight pupil at St George’s RC High School, was found dead at her home on February 5. There are no suspicious circumstances
A WOMAN says she feels “violated” after Bolton NHS Foundation Trust passed her medical details on to a third party without permission. Sharron Knott was shocked when she received a letter from The University of Salford asking if they could come
ACTRESS Maxine Peake has been nominated for a critic’s broadcasting award. The Bolton television and radio star has been nominated for best actress in the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for her roles in Room at the Top and Silk. The Broadcasting
LISTENING to Nicola Horlick and a Conservative MP and GP on the Daily Politics programme no punches were pulled in explaining the problems of the NHS. They were categorical in their condemnation of the managers and staff of the Mid Staffordshire
My apologies for not reading Mr Johnston's letter re Moor Lane Bus Station. However I agree with Mr W D Collier about Moor Lane being a main bus station. The Ribble bus company used Moor Lane as their bus station in the 1950's. The No 126 ran
A POPULAR sweet shop in Little Lever was targeted by thieves during a break-in. Cash from the till at the Lots O Sweets shop was stolen after thieves wrenched metal bars from the back window and broke in. Shop owners Alice More and her daughter
BOLTON’s Crompton Place shopping centre is proving its green credentials by ensuring more than 80 per cent of its waste is now recycled. It has already won an industry award for reducing electricity and water consumption and is now ahead of Government
REGARDING the letter 'The only way to bring the Government down is through the ballot box' by Cllr Nick Peel. Firstly Cllr Peel, my letter is not some off the wall tirade, this country is being ruined and asset stripped by a party of self interested
IN his letter, February 11, Mr Hanley makes a plea for the return of nationalisation. I can only assume he is not old enough to remember the 1950's and 1960's when nationalised industries were a byword for expensive, inefficient bureaucracies who didn't
CLLR McKeon’s thoughtful letter deserves a proper response, but to spare the poor readers let it be the last! Spreading the wealth is a noble aspiration but history has taught us that when carried out aggressively it usually ends up spreading poverty
A SCHOOL in special measures is on the road to improvement, according to education inspectors. Radcliffe Primary School was judged to be “inadequate” by Ofsted in March last year amid concerns about pupils’ attainment, the teaching and leadership
FOOTBALL lawmakers will be asked next month to allow trials of an electronic chip in players’ shirts which could warn of medical problems such as the heart attack suffered by former Bolton Wanderers’ midfielder Fabrice Muamba. The laws of the game
A LIBRARY run by volunteers has celebrated its first anniversary. A party was held to mark a year since volunteers launched a library at the Barlow Institute in Bolton Road, Edgworth. Volunteers clubbed together last year to continue providing
A HUGE educational divide in Bolton has been revealed by new figures that show the number of people who do not have any qualifications. The borough has some of the best and worst areas in the country for the number of qualified residents, figures
RESIDENTS are being warned about cold callers trying to persuade people to pay a fee to get a council tax refund. Salespeople have been targeting residents across the borough and telling them they are entitled to a council tax rebate because their
WANDERERS Under-18s boss David Lee heads to the only ground he never graced as a player tonight hoping his young charges can progress to the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals. The Whites take on Tottenham’s youngsters at White Hart Lane – the only stadium
DON’T rule us out – that’s the message from the top as Dougie Freedman stirs up his troops for one late push towards the play-offs. With Mark Davies, Stuart Holden and David Wheater all set to return to action in time for this weekend’s clash at
THE Olympics went down in my estimation this week when it axed wrestling from its list of sports. The reason is simple. It’s just not sexy enough. Wrestling has been a staple of the greatest sporting show on earth since its inception in 1896
