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LUCK seems to be conspiring against Dougie Freedman at present – but there are some who say you make your own in times of trouble. If Freedman could have picked just one position where he would not want to pick up another injury then left-back

WESTHOUGHTON Cricket Club secretary Martin Hodgkiss has questioned the future direction of the Bolton League after the club was refused permission to register Lancashire player Oliver Newby. The 29-year-old seam bowler, who has taken 130 wickets

9:44pm 9:44pm Will be back online after the interviews with my thoughts on the game. You'll need to switch to the Transfer Live story, though. Will post links on Twitter.

WANDERERS have confirmed the signing of Middlesbrough striker Lukas Jutkiewicz on loan until the end of the season. The 24-year-old striker goes straight into tonight’s squad to face QPR at Loftus Road and will wear shirt number 29. "Lukas

A PENSIONER who is accused of slashing his neighbour's throat failed to turn up to court this morning because he was apparently rushed to hospital. William Dutton, aged 89, of Breightmet Drive, was due to appear at Bolton Magistrates Court this

THE nonsense promulgated by Martin Challender of Unison (January 21) warrants a firm rebuttal. From the nature of Mr Challender’s letter, he is of the opinion that we are unable to choose what’s best for ourselves, how to defend workers’ rights

AT last, Tesco has told the staff the new store will open in September. Residents of Aintree Road, Redcar Road, Ripon Close, Holcombe Road, Melrose Road, brace yourselves, for the traffic chaos that will occur when alterations begin at the junction

There really is no end to the absolute and utter lunacy that is UKIP. In the past week alone, two incidents particularly spring to mind. Firstly, UKIP Cllr David Silvester made the astonishing and absurd claim that the recent bad weather is

MAY I through, The Bolton News, thank on behalf of the family of the late Fusilier Tony Emery, the Mayor and Mayoress of Bolton, Cllr Colin and Dee Shaw, Cllr David Chadwick, the officers and soldiers of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

A LEAFLET is dropping through your letter box entitled: “Better information means better care.” This is a request from the NHS to share a patients’ medical records within the NHS. The main reason I would have in agreeing to my medical records

THE Wanted’s Max George, pictured, said rows over girlfriends, business deals and solo careers drove the boyband apart. The former Bolton School pupil, revealed how he and Nathan Sykes have been signed by manager Scooter Braun, who also represents

A MAN will stand trial over a series of alleged attacks on his former girlfriend. Kyle Pearl, aged 26, of Walker Street, Westhoughton, has been charged with causing Amy Claire actual bodily harm. He is also charged with having a metal bar in

TWO Bolton men have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with burglaries in Turton. Colin Patterson, aged 36, of Haroldene Street, Tonge Moor, was sent in custody to Preston Crown Court charged with burglary at a house in Middle Turn with

A 32-YEAR-OLD man has pleading guilty to assaulting two men and a police officer in Bolton. Charlie McDonagh, aged 32, of Slough, admitted assaulting John Vickery, David Baxter and PC Charlesworth on August 15, 2013, in Bolton. He also entered

TV presenter Charlie Webster will call in at the Reebok Stadium today as part of a charity run. The Sky Sports News hostess is running a 250-mile course in seven days, visiting 40 football clubs to raise money for Women’s Aid. Charlie, aged

The public will soon be able to send the police photographs in connection with appeals. More than 23,500 people have downloaded Greater Manchester Police’s phone app since its launch a year ago. The app contains news, appeals, information about

A supporter has been thanked by Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. John Thornley, of Horwich, a long-time supporter, made a “much-appreciated” donation of £30. An MRT spokesman said: “All the team extends its thanks to Mr Thornley for his kind and

A WOMAN who handled more than £750 worth of stolen amplifiers and speakers has been conditionally discharged and ordered to pay £200. Diane Sheridan, of Sharman Street, Great Lever, admitted receiving a Fame amplifier, another amplifier and two

TURTON Rotary Club is holding a charity night in aid of Kidz2gether — the organisation for children with autism. The event, at Dunscar Conservative Club, on Friday, February 28, will be hosted by local radio DJ Phil Sayer. Entertainment will

PEOPLE who use NHS hearing aids can use a free repair service at Harwood Library. The service, which offers new batteries, tubing and advice on maintenance and fitting, is available at the library on the first Thursday of every month. The next

FOUR men and a woman accused of wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm have appeared before magistrates. Richard Cressler, aged 37, of Somerville Square, Bolton; Neena Taylor, aged 35, of Manchester; Dexter Obiero, aged 22, of Chaucer

PEOPLE aged 50 and over are invited to get creative at a sketching class. The Silver Sketchers group meets every Friday from 10am to noon at Breightmet Health Centre in Breightmet Fold Lane. For more details, call 01204 33235.

ROADWORKS caused delays for drivers on a busy road in Kearsley. Electricity North West carried out work near to the railway bridge at Kearsley train station in Stoneclough Road, Stoneclough, from Saturday. Temporary traffic lights were set

AS Bolton prepares for predicted gales, The Royal Voluntary Service wants as many people as possible to make sure older friends, family and neighbours are safe and well. David McCullough, chief executive of Royal Voluntary Service, said: “Things

TWO homes were burgled in the Bolton North area over the weekend. A house in Bute Street, Smithills, was targeted after a burglar forced the front door. Nothing was stolen and he fled. Three burglars also stole a mobile phone from a house in Valpy

ACADEMICS at the University of Bolton will be walking out today as a part of a series of two-hour stoppages. Members of the University College Union (UCU) in Bolton will join colleagues from across the country and walk out between 2pm and 4pm in

A WALKDEN man who had no recollection of attacking three paramedics avoided prison when he appeared for sentence at Manchester Magistrates’ Court. Neil Pointon, aged 41, was found collapsed in the lounge of his home after drinking a “copious” amount

A THIEF duped a driver in Lydgate Avenue, Breightmet, by distracting him and reaching into his car to steal a mobile phone and a charger. A wallet and two phones were also stolen from an unlocked car in Tarvin Walk, Bolton. The crimes took

THE deadline for small grants from Bolton Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) is next week. Friday, February 7, is the last date for organisations that have not received the grant during the 2013/14 financial year. For more details, visit boltoncvs.org.uk

A BRAND new wartime show is coming to the Albert Halls to celebrate 100 years since the start of the First World War. Bless ’em All is an afternoon performance featuring a tribute to the armed forces. The show, produced by Duggie Chapman MBE

A MAN suffered a “serious injury” after a bus ran over his foot. The 44-year-old was in Peel Brow, Ramsbottom, when a bus rolled over his foot and drove off at about 9pm last Thursday. The victim, from Rasmbottom, was treated in hospital.

A GLIMPSE into what Bolton was like 20,000 years ago is being offered by archaeologist Ian Trumble. He is giving a talk which will take people on a trip through Bolton’s prehistory, starting in the Palaeolithic, or Old Stone Age, and move through

A LADIES’ evening has been organised by award-winning Bolton firm Cahill Dental Care at their town centre surgery on Higher Bridge Street on Wednesday evening. The event will feature demonstrations and stalls. Tickets are £5 each, available

BOLTON Road Post Office in Radcliffe is to undergo a refurbish-ment and increase its opening hours next month It will be shut from February 6 until its scheduled re-opening on February 22. The modernisation will involve the creation of a new open-plan

ARTISTS can find out how to paint with wax in a series of two-part workshops at the Neo Studios in Corporation Street, Bolton. The first takes place on February 20 and 27 from 6pm to 8pm. The second takes place on March 1 and 8 at the same

A STONE carving workshop is being held by Bolton art collective neo:artists next month. This workshop will teach basic stone carving using Ancaster limestone, and offer advice about all the tools needed. Jason Simpson, professional artist and

A MUSICAL star has returned to his roots to perform in a production of Beauty and the Beast. Joe Shovelton, who was born in Leigh and was once a member of St Joseph’s Players, has returned to his former club to help stage the story, playing the

NO boys were allowed when Bolton School girls’ division held its third Just4Girls event to promote male-dominated subjects to young ladies from 18 local primary schools. They were introduced to the science and maths disciplines which focused on

A LORRY driver who deliberately smeared excrement on two women has been barred from a Ramsbottom pub. Mark Follos, aged 51, had denied the allegations, but has been barred from The Oaks, in Bridge Street, after being found guilty of two charges

BOLTON Hospice is holding a firewalk at Bolton Golf Club. The sponsored walk involves hot-footing across coals and will be held on Friday, February 28 at 7pm. Minimum sponsorship is £120 and registration is £20. To register phone 01204 663055

FAMILIES are invited to take part in wild activities in Moss Bank Park. On Saturday, from 10am until noon, families can take part in free arts and crafts activities in The Hive centre in the park. For more information, contact Charlie on 01204

A Help for Heroes collection day is taking place in the town centre. The collection takes place on Saturday, February 1, from 9am to 6pm in the Market Place shopping centre. There will be a stall selling the charity’s merchandise as well as

PARENTS are invited to join Food For Thought — a free event set up to offer advice and guidance about babies’ first foods. Mums and dads can get information about weaning from Bolton Food and Health Team and pick up other essential dietary tips

THE next Farnworth Area forum will take place on February 10. The meeting welcomes anyone who lives, works or has an interest in the Farnworth area. Those who attend can find out what is going on in the community and ask questions about services

BOLTON Library is screening a free family film on February 8. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted will be shown from 2pm.

BIG-hearted youngsters at Sharples High School have raised £1,000 to help the people of the Philippines after the devastating typhoon in November. The pupils organised various events including a festive winter market and non-uniform day and sent

ROYAL Bolton Hospital bosses will hold their first public meeting of the year on Thursday. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust board, which runs the hospital, will meet at 10am at the trust headquarters on the Minerva Road site. For more information

TINY Strikerz football training sessions for young children are being held on Saturday at 9am at Horwich Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, for children aged three and four. Book a place by calling 0844 824 6045.

PUPILS at Gaskell Primary School in Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, will be presented with fluorescent jackets this week as part of road safety teaching to keep them safe as they walk to school.

THE Bishop of Beverley, the Rt Rev Glyn Webster will be visiting St Augustine’s Church, Thicketford Road, Tonge Moor, on Thursday at 7.30pm to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.

EVERYONE is invited to enjoy a free bowl of soup in Bolton. It will be on offer at the UCAN centre in Oriel Street, Deane, from 11am to 2pm on Friday.

THE film version of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night will be shown at Bolton Library in a special screening. There will also be a discussion with Octagon artistic director David Thacker who will be bringing the play to the town centre theatre. The

DROP-in sessions are being held to discuss proposed bus priority improvements. Transport for Greater Manchester and Wigan Council have proposed improvements in Atherton and Leigh and officers from TfGM and the council will be available to answer

SMITHILLS farm staff have trapped Bolton Council workers on a bridge in a row over access. Angry staff at Smithills Open Farm are trying to stop the council blocking access to the bridge leading up to the attraction. They have positioned

A SECOND man has been bailed in connection with a wave of robberies in Deane. The man was arrested on Thursday afternoon after a series of incidents in and around Deane Church Lane between Thursday, January 16, and Sunday, January 19. Another

A DOG owner has been ordered to pay more than £450 after failing to clear up his pet’s mess in Edgworth. Thomas Lewis, aged 26, of Crown Point, Edgworth, was found to be in breach of the Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Dog Control Regulations

AMATEUR chef Debbie Halls-Evans has revealed her relief at being given immunity in cookery show The Taste — after she narrowly missed being kicked out for serving the “spoon of doom”. The mum-of-three, from Horwich, said that her confidence had

A LAW firm has submitted a blueprint for a futuristic £7 million office to the Bolton Council’s planning department. The Asons project will create a new gateway to the town centre on the site of the former Bolton College building in Clarence Street

A SENIOR Labour councillor has defended cuts in his department. Cllr Nick Peel, executive member for environmental services at Bolton Council, said it was necessary to cut his budget to protect other services. About £3.4 million is expected

A DEANE man will stand trial for allegedly having a machete in public. David McGrail, aged 37, of Cleaveland Gardens, is alleged to have had the weapon in Towers Avenue, Deane, on Christmas Day last year. He entered a not guilty plea to the

A WALKDEN man who had no recollection of attacking three paramedics avoided prison when he appeared for sentence at Manchester Magistrates Court. Neil Pointon, aged 41, was found collapsed in the lounge of his home after drinking a “copious” amount

AN elderly woman was saved from a potentially fatal fire in her bedroom — by a passing aerial fitter. Darren Schofield, aged 30, was returning from work to his parents’ home in Captain Fold Road, Little Hulton, when he heard a smoke alarm.

OK prediction time - I'm going for an optimistic 1-1 with Moritz scoring the Wanderers goal. @MarcIles 1-0 loss. In context to past Saturday I'd say that's optimistic — @anthonyhart1109 28 January 2014 @MarcIles

TWINS are said to have a special bond — but for David and James Latham, they have something extraordinary in common. The identical Westhoughton brothers have both battled against chronic kidney disease. After three life-changing transplant

BOLTON TV presenter Vernon Kay will appear on comedy show Room 101. The 39-year-old will appear on the BBC show to seek host Frank Skinner’s approval to banish his pet hates to Room 101 forever. Also on the show, scheduled to be broadcast on

A FIGHT broke out at Farnworth and District Veterans Club during its last weekend of business. Police were called to the Brackley Street club after a row escalated into a fight. One man, aged 49, was arrested on suspicion of assault, but claimed

STAR student Thomas Waite is not just top of his class — he is among the 50 brightest teenagers in the country. The Turton School sixth former has been recognised with the USB Award for Outstanding Students at a ceremony in London. The accolade

COUNCIL budget cuts could have a major impact on wildlife, according to the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Bolton Council is aiming to slash its budget by £21.7 million in the next financial year, with £3.4 million being axed from environmental services

BUSINESS experts in Bolton say many firms with legitimate claims over the so-called “rate swap” mis-selling scandal remain locked into expensive funding arrangements. A review 18 months ago by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) into the mis-selling

BOLTON’S Kia cars showroom is up for a gong in the prestigious AM Awards. Middlebrook-based Bolton Kia will compete with six rivals from across the UK — including Bentley, Audi and Volkswagen — in the Best Dealership category. The AM Awards

THE chairman of Bolton Hospice has stepped down after six years in the role. Graham Yardley will be replaced by Judith Bromley, who has been a trustee at the hospice since 2006. A well-known businessman, Mr Yardley was the finance director

MEET Pebbles, the soon-to-be-evicted cat. The sociable 10-year-old female has been the resident cat at Bolton’s Egerton House Hotel for the last eight years. But her fate was sealed when the Macdonald group decided to close the hotel, in Blackburn

Huanyíng — welcome — to Sacred Heart RC Primary School where children are mastering Mandarin. The high-achieving primary school has added the Chinese language lessons to its timetable to enrich pupils’ learning and prepare them for the global market

BROWNIES young and old were brought together when the 10th Bolton (St Anne’s Turton) pack celebrated its 60th birthday. They marked the milestone with an open evening at Turton and Edgworth CE Primary School in Bolton Road, Edgworth. The event

DAVID Flitcroft has joined up with The Bolton News to try to help the town’s young footballers become better players in his coaching corner. In his latest instalment, the Bolton-based Bury manager comes up with interesting ways of keeping kids

AN 89-year-old man has been charged with slashing a neighbour's throat. Pensioner William Dutton, of Breightmet Drive, will appear at Bolton Magistrates Court this morning after an incident on Sunday evening. Dutton has been charged with causing

A WOMAN had to be cut from her car after a road smash in Leigh. Firefighters were called after a Renault Megane and a Citroen C1 were involved in a crash near the junction of Atherleigh Way and Priestners Way just before 10pm. A female driver

AN elderly woman had to be rescued by firefighters after she became trapped in a broken down lift. The woman was using the lift at the Kingsbury Court Lodge sheltered housing complex in Heaton when it broke down just before 8pm. Crews from

WANDERERS loan midfielder Neil Danns is relishing the challenge of facing two of the Championship’s top seven on the road this week. The Whites face second-placed QPR at Loftus Road tonight before a trip to Ipswich on Saturday. But rather than

BILL Eaton continues to provide a light-hearted insight into life as a referee in his weekly column. This week he talks about referees in the spotlight in the media WITH a weekend almost full of cancellations due to the weather, which directly

HINDSFORD’S home match against Royton was one of just six that beat the weather on Saturday, but the Premier Division leaders were wishing it hadn’t after they lost for only the second time this season. The 4-3 defeat allied to second-placed Stockport

Waterlogged pitches decimated the weekend’s fixture list, but Ladybridge made good use of their 3G surface to share the spoils with Milnthorpe in an eight-goal thriller. The stormy afternoon started off badly for the Tempest Road outfit, who conceded

FARNWORTH Town sent out a message of their promotion intentions with an impressive victory at Failsworth Dynamos Reserves. The club, who are only in their second season in the Lancashire Amateur League, moved up to second place in Division Two

THIS week has been extremely busy, but very enjoyable nonetheless. I was approached by a cricket club asking if I could circulate details of a junior coaching session they were putting on. I have also been approached by a golf coach asking if we

ANDY Lonergan has been assured he remains Wanderers’ number one, despite making the mistake that proved the turning point in Saturday’s FA Cup defeat by Cardiff. Dougie Freedman, who was pleased with the way his team bouned back from their 7-1

DOUGIE Freedman says his team need to be fully focused from the first whistle at promotion-chasing QPR tonight if they are to bounce back from the 7-1 hammering at Reading in their last Championship outing. Against a side who have lost just once

MANAGER Dougie Freedman hopes to hand loan striker Lukas Jutkiewicz his Wanderers debut at QPR tonight, provided his registration is completed in time. Freedman made his move for a player he has long admired yesterday and confirmed a deal with

CRAIG Davies came in from the cold to answer Wanderers’ striking SOS against Cardiff on Saturday and now the Wales international hopes he can remain a firm fixture in the team. Davies is likely to retain his place at high-flying QPR tonight after

TWO men have appeared in court charged with involvement in child prostitution. Raymond Hawthorn, aged 49, and Ryan Dolby, aged 27, appeared at Bolton Crown Court via video link. They spoke only to confirm their names. Hawthorn, of Crescent

A GREAT-great grandmother has been billed for her gas meter — despite not having any gas in her home. Beatrice Burke was amazed when she received the bill for £13.52 from British Gas for having the gas meter in her kitchen. The furious 89-year-old

WEST Brom boss Pepe Mel has confirmed that he is considering loaning out Wanderers target Craig Dawson. The Spanish coach says the former England Under-21 international centre half is still very much part of his long-term plans at The Hawthorns