A Bolton drug dealer is now nearly £200,000 worse off thanks to Greater Manchester Police. Imran Mohammed Afzal, aged 30, of Perendale Rise, Bolton, has been ordered to repay £191,000. In August 2011, officers from the Bolton drugs unit were
SKIPPER Kevin Davies is putting any talk of a new contract on hold as he bids to help Wanderers keep momentum in the race for a late promotion tilt. The 35-year-old penned a new one-year deal last summer which will see him reach a landmark 10 years
WANDERERS loan defender Craig Dawson will not be recalled by parent-club West Brom despite his impressive form since moving to the Reebok in January. The young centre-back’s arrival back in his native Lancashire has coincided with an upturn in
A national police force could help to prevent the failings identified in the Jimmy Savile case from happening again, according to Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy. Sir Peter, who heads up Greater Manchester Police, said individuals rather than the
THEY may only be primary schoolchildren — but they know they can make the world a fairer place. To celebrate “Fairtrade Fortnight”, pupils at Sacred Heart RC School in Westhoughton have been encouraging others to follow their lead and create a
A DRUG dealer has been ordered to pay back almost £190,000 of his “ill gotten gains”. Imran Afzal, aged 30, formerly of Perendale Rise in Astley Bridge, was jailed for two years in December after dishonestly taking out two mortgages based on money
DEMENTIA can affect anybody at any age and can be devastating for the sufferers and their families. But now people in Bolton are set to have more support for the illness after the town took the first step to becoming dementia friendly. At an
ATHERTON-based MHA Lighting has scooped a top manufacturing award for its range of LED lighting products. The firm’s boss has hailed the win as good news for the company but also for the North West’s wider manufacturing sector. MHA fought off
TWO employees injured at an explosion at an industrial unit in Walkden are still being treated for burns in hospital. The 54-year-old man and 31-year-old man remain in a stable condition at Wythenshawe Hospital following the blast at Adler and
A HUGE power cut bought businesses to standstill in Bolton. Dozens of firms in the town centre were affected, including Bolton Town Hall and The Bolton News, while shops, banks and offices were reduced to emergency lighting during yesterday’s blackout
A HUGE cannabis farm was found in a house next door to a doctor’s surgery. Officers raided the home in Chorley New Road, Horwich, after a tip-off. Two people living at the address were arrested and have been bailed pending further inquiries
A PUB in Horwich will be converted into a shop, if plans are given the go-ahead by the council. Convenience store chain Nisa Local plans to demolish part of the Victoria Hotel in Chorley New Road as part of the conversion. The proposals include
PUPILS will become radio stars for the day when a special bus arrives at their school. The Key 103 media bus will be at Rivington and Blackrod High School to talk to young people about apprenticeships in Greater Manchester. And students will
A LANDLORD and his wife were tied up by masked men during a terrifying armed robbery at a pub in Great Lever. Two men burst into the upstairs living quarters of The Brooklyn pub in Green Lane after climbing a set of outdoor stairs. The 55-year-old
CHILDREN at Bolton’s Firwood School are having a splashing time at Bolton One. Thanks to MedEquip4Kids and First Bus, the young people are enjoying hydrotherapy sessions in the multi-million pound complex. MedEquip4Kinds has donated equipment
MAJOR council building projects have been delayed and 67 people have lost their jobs after the collapse of a Bolton construction firm. The Bolton News reported how Blakeley Tonge and Partner, in Lever Bridge Mills, Darcy Lever, had gone into administration
n TEMPORARY bus stops have been placed near to Westhoughton town centre following concerns from businesses during major road improvements. Market Street in Westhoughton is undergoing a £24,000 revamp, which will involve speed humps being re-laid
FURIOUS residents are calling for Farnworth to be regenerated “urgently”. Existing plans to revamp the market and precinct were scrapped when former owners Ediston sold the site for almost £5 million in 2011 to regeneration specialists St Modwen
WOMEN are being urged to “speak out and stand up” against domestic violence and stalking. Home Secretary Theresa May made a plea on International Women’s Day, which has been backed by Sarah Summers. Miss Summers, right, sister of Katie who
A BOLTON man, arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and false imprisonment at an Islamic girls' school, have been released on bail, police said. A third man arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment at the school has been released without charge
GOALKEEPER Adam Bogdan hopes to give Wanderers manager Dougie Freedman a selection dilemma with an early return to fitness ahead of Saturday’s trip to Ipswich. The 25-year-old has missed the last two Championship games against Blackburn and Brighton
