AN industrial bin next to the YMCA store in Deansgate caught fire this evening. Firefighters were called to the shop at about 6pm when the fire had spread to the side door of the YMCA building. Despite extinguishing the blaze, two fire engines
WANDERERS have cast their eye over Chesterfield goalkeeper Aaron Chapman. The 6ft 8ins stopper has recently been training with Everton and may get the chance to do the same at Euxton – but The Bolton News understands there is no prospect of Wanderers
A SEX attacker followed a woman and assaulted her as she walked home alone in Tyldesley. The 27-year-old victim was sexually assaulted by a man near a block of flats off Common Lane between 6pm and 6.20pm yesterday. She spotted the man, who
FIREFIGHTERS in Bolton want to ensure as many people as possible in Bolton know what to do in a medical emergency. Bolton borough manager Ian Bailey said: “Figures from the British Heart Foundation show that 387 people died of heart disease in
A CRITICALLY acclaimed exhibition of pictures by social photographer and University of Bolton lecturer Ian Beesley is touring the country. Ian worked with writer, broadcaster and poet Ian MacMillan on The Drift which first went on show at the National
LEVERHULME Young People’s Centre is to showcase its new revamped premises. The centre has been given a £100,000 face lift and an open evening is being held to celebrate the new look. Town hall chiefs say the centre now provides a modern and
LANCASHIRE veterans and their relatives are being offered the opportunity to visit the beaches and fields of the Normandy landings where the decisive campaign that ended the Second World War was fought. To mark the 70th anniversary of the landings
A SERVICE to celebrate the life of a late American folk singer will be held at Bank Street Unitarian Chapel, Bolton. The church will be remembering Pete Seeger who died this week aged 94. He was a member of a Unitarian church and strived for
A WINE tasting event will boost funds for Bolton Society for Blind People. People can taste 15 different wines at the event at The Victoria Inn in Markland Hill. Claire Scorer, from wine and gift business Jean Juviniere, will talk about each
THE next Farnworth Area Forum meeting takes place at Trinity Church in Higher Market Street on Monday, February 10. This meeting runs from 7pm until 8pm and the drop-in start time is 6.30pm. Visitors will be able to find out what is going on
A “FUNNY Women” comedy night is being staged at Henighans Bottom Bull in Bury Road, Breightmet, tomorow. Leigh screen play writer Lindsey Davies, who recently released her first book called Mr Wrong, will be performing with four other female comedians
A talk on Murders, Mistresses and Musketeers: The French Monarchy after King Francis ( 1547-1643) will be given by Fenella Billington at the next meeting of Bolton Decorative and Fine Arts Society. It will take place on February 4 in the Lecture
RESIDENTS in Great Lever will build an extension, if planning permission is granted. The house in Rishton Avenue will be extended by four metres at the back — with the highest point measuring 3.4 metres — to make way for a kitchen, dining room
NATURE lovers can get outdoors and active at a conservation session. The Mud to Muscle group will meet from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Thursday in Haslam Park. Tasks include practical management of woodland, wetlands and grasslands. For more
A BOLTON boxer and an MP will find out if they have been successful at tonight’s British Muslim Awards. Haroon Khan, bronze medallist in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, has been nominated in the Best at Sport category and Yasmin Qureshi, Labour MP
YOUNGSTERS aged six to nine are invited to raise the roof at Little Hulton Library. Greater Manchester Music hub is running a Sing First Group, and those interested in singing and performing can turn up on Tuesdays between 4pm and 5pm or call 0161
A STROKE charity is urging people to sign up to a spring sponsored run. The Stroke Association is encouraging people to sign up to a 5k, 10k or 15k Resolution Run on Sunday, March 2 at Heaton Park in Prestwich. Entry fee is £12.50. All runners
A SOCK thief has been fined £38. Christopher Murphy, aged 43, of Fernclough Road, Harpurhey, stole two pairs worth £4 from Sports Direct in Oxford Street, Bolton on January 24. He was also ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £85 costs
BOLTON people are being urged to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day by Bolton West MP Julie Hilling who has signed the Book of Commitment in the House of Commons placed there by the Holocaust Educational Trust. Monday will mark the 69th anniversary
SCHOOLchildren will be quizzed on what they think of Bolton’s libraries. Library staff will be asking children and young people who visit to complete a survey asking them how they use the library and how satisfied they are with it. The results
CHILDREN’S presenter Lloyd Warbey is urging children in Bolton to get creative for No Smoking Day. The Art Attack frontman wants youngsters aged between six and 12 to design posters publicising the campaign’s V for Victory slogan, inspiring people
HIDDEN pieces of history found behind walls in Bolton will be the topic of discussion at Bolton Library’s lunchtime talk tomorrow. “What’s Behind Your Wall: Hidden Garments found in Bolton” will be delivered by speaker Jacqui Hyman from 1pm to
A FARNWORTH resident will make some home improvements, if planning permission is granted. The owner of the property in Rawson Street has applied to planners at Bolton Council to build a single storey extension at the side and rear of the house.
THE Corner Club in Bradshawgate is holding a special Valentine’s Day club night called the Zoo’Lu Project. The event, on Friday, February 14, will see special performances from DJs Marco Darko, Paul Junior and Flux Groove. Tickets for the event
A 50-YEAR-OLD man has admitted assaulting a woman. Karl Partington, of Presto Street, Farnworth, committed the attack on December 31. He will appear at Bolton Magistrates Court for sentencing on March 28.
RESIDENTS in Great Lever want to knock down a conservatory to make way for a new extension. The owners of the property in Southbrook Grove have applied to planning chiefs at Bolton Council to build an extension at the back of the house. The plans
ACTRESS and model Helen Flanagan teamed up with Top Gear’s The Stig at the launch of a new product. The 23-year-old is the face of new e-cigarette brand KiK and the smoker is hoping they will help her kick the habit. Dressed in a black bodysuit
THE senior livery companies of the city of London will be the theme of an art talk in Bolton. Fenella Billington will lead the discussion on ‘the Great Twelve’ and their medieval origins from 10.30am on Tuesday, February 4, in an event at Bolton
ORGANISATIONS wanting to involve more refugees or asylum seekers in their activities are invited to a free seminar. Refugee Action will run the seminar from 10am until 1pm on Wednesday, February 19, at the Bolton Hub in Bold Street in the town
GRITTERS were out on the roads last night. Roads in Atherton and Leigh were treated for the 29th time this winter as icy showers were forecast. Terry Dunn, director of environment at Wigan Council, said: “Cold weather is predicted for the next
A CYCLE maintenance starter course is being run in March to teach cyclists how to keep their bike road safe. The two-hour course, taught by a qualified instructor, will give cyclists the knowledge to check their bike is safe to ride and enable
G CASINO in Bolton is holding its second heat on February 28 to find two more women to go through to the grand final of the Miss G competition on March 30 at Sheffield’s G Casino. The winner will win a modelling contract worth £1,000, second place
ANYONE interested in health care in Bolton is invited to attend the health, care and wellbeing forum, at noon until 2pm, on Tuesday, February 11 at the Bolton CVS headquarters in Bold Street. For details email Farzana@boltoncvs.org.uk or call 01204
BOLTON Council is staging its fifth annual programme of seminars to support local business, social enterprises and charities from the arts and creative industries sector. The seminars focus on surviving and develop during the difficult economic
BOLTON TV star Paddy McGuinness will appear as part of a Take Me Out bingo game. FremantleMedia UK has signed a deal with Gamesys to develop a bingo game and series of slots and instant-win games based on the hit dating show and the 40-year-old
BURGLARS broke into two homes on Tuesday. A home in Chelford Avenue, Sharples, was burgled after the thief got in through an unlocked door and stole a handbag. A black Nissan Qashqai was also stolen afterwards as the keys were in the handbag
THE Roundhouse in Halliwell is welcoming Genesis tribute act Mama to the stage this Saturday night. Call 01204 528323. Alternatively they can be bought from the Hope and Anchor in Chorley Old Road.
A BLOOD donation session is being held next Thursday, February 6, at Walmsley Parish Hall in Blackburn Road. For more information call 0300 123 23 23.
A woman who works for a homeless charity is hoping for a slice of the action in a bid to beat poverty. Annette Hewitson has helped to form a partnership — launched to coincide with Poverty and Homelessness Action Week — between Barnabus, for which
A HOUSE is Westhoughton will be extended, if planning permission is granted by the council. The owner’s of the house in Sandalwood want to build a five-metre extension to the rear. The new building will be 3.2 metres high. The application to
SENIOR citizens in Little Lever are invited to a free party in March. The party will be held on Saturday, March 8, at Christ Church, Mytham Road, Little Lever. Residents over the age of 65 on February 28 are eligible to attend. The party
A man has been jailed for 16 weeks for shoplifting. Stefan Bradbury, aged 31, Diamond Street, Leigh, admitted stealing £350 of items from Morrisons in Blackhorse Street, Bolton, on Satuday. He was jailed by Bolton Magistrates due to his “disregard
WELL done Bolton Museum for “To Gypsyland”, a new exhibition by Romany artist Delaine Le Bas and Barby Ashanti. This most thoughtful exhibition not only illuminates the richness and uniqueness of Romany culture, but also draws parallels between
MAY I take this opportunity to thank Bolton Council for finally selling Smithills Estate to the Woodland Trust; this should be good for the estates of Smithills, good for the ratepayers of Bolton and, hopefully, it will stop any further development
THE report “GP’s Boxing Day Opening Success” (January 16) and comments by Dr Barry Silvert, of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group, stated that 89 people had seen their GP on Boxing Day. I understand the need to prevent non-urgent cases from
SCORES of media commentators described me last week as a chauvinistic, anti-feminist anachronism, and worse. This came about because, in a radio interview, I suggested there is a difference in degree between rape and a man putting his hand on a woman
THE story about the runaway dog causing an accident on the M61 near Farnworth (January 22) raises a serious issue about animals straying onto the motorways. What appears to have been a stray running free on the northbound carriageway resulted in
FIREFIGHTERS in Bolton are giving primary schools and community groups the opportunity to learn life-saving CPR skills. Reporter Liam Thorp was invited to Farnworth fire station for a hands-on experience. LIKE most people, I have seen the Vinnie
TWO men have been arrested after a robbery in which a man broke into in through an elderly couple's bedroom window while they were asleep. The robber threatened a terrified 83-year-old man with a the axe while demanding cash, leaving him with injuries
A TOWN centre road has been closed to large vehicles because it has been deemed unsafe. Bollards have been put on Orlando Bridge, which connects Manchester Road with Orlando Street, to narrow the access route to a 6ft 6in space — stopping large
POLICE have launched a crackdown on car crime following a wave of incidents. Officers at Bolton Central Neighbourhood Policing Team have warned people to remove valuables from cars and to ensure vehicles are left securely. The warning follows
CRAIG Davies is on the verge of a loan move to Preston North End. The Wanderers striker is set to move to Deepdale – where he will play alongside ex-skipper Kevin Davies – until the end of the season. The move should free up cash for Dougie
ONE of the worst roads in Blackrod will have £62,000 spent on it to repair the potholes. The work will be carried out on a section of Chorley Road known locally as Blackrod Brow, which connects the centre of the village with the A6. The money
SMITHILLS School is now officially an academy after breaking away from the local authority to become a publicily-funded independent school. Headteacher Alec Cottrill said the transformation was part of its journey to becoming "outstanding".
A CULTURAL festival featuring a play by Bolton stage and screen star Maxine Peake will be held to coincide with the launch of the Tour de France this summer. The 100-day Yorkshire Festival will begin on March 27 and run until July 6 to mark the
TWO friends’ dreams were crushed when they lost out on One Direction tickets — after a ticket agency pulled out of the deal. Friends Elli-Jayne Gleave, aged 14, and Melissa Richards, aged 10, could not believe their luck when their mums bought
AS part of our Sign Up To Save Lives campaign, The Bolton News will be talking to the medical experts who carry out the life-saving operations. Charlotte Dobson reports. PROFESSOR Nizar Yonan is a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon and director
THE neonatal intensive care unit at Royal Bolton Hospital has received a £3,000 grant — to buy televisions and DVD players. The unit will also buy cot mobiles and cot activity centres — all equipment which will help speed up their development.
Council plans to revamp care provision in Bolton were criticised as a host of “ifs, buts and maybes” at a packed public debate at Westhoughton Town Council. Town hall bosses conceded that their plans to axe intermediate and respite round-the-clock
AS ONESIES continue to take over the high street, reporter Jeremy Culley tries out the must-have fashion for himself. THE fashion craze of the moment — the onesie — was once entirely the domain of women and children. This time last year, most
SOAP stars were among the famous faces who attended the official launch of a footballer’s restaurant. Coronation Street actors Alan Halsall and Andy Whyment, both from Walkden and who play Tyrone Dobbs and Kirk Sutherland in the ITV soap, swapped
AN empty house has become a magnet for fly-tippers. Neighbours claim the three-bedroom house in Central Avenue, Farnworth, has been left in a “disgraceful” state. Bolton at Home said the house could not be lived in, but could form part of a
A LAW firm in Bolton has warned local councils that would-be fraudsters are turning to pothole trips as a way of making money — as the opportunities to make suspicious whiplash claims falls. According to Middlebrook-based Keoghs, local authorities
GUEST speaker Keith Davies addressed a meeting of Bolton Professionals Curry Club at Spice Valley yesterday. Mr Davies, Bolton Council’s director of development and regeneration, outlined a total investment of £864.6 million from the public and
MEASURES to tackle worryingly high levels of child obesity in Radcliffe are proving a success, new figures reveal. Last year it was revealed that almost one in four (24 per cent) 10 and 11-year-olds in the town were classed as obese — compared
AN exhibition celebrating the work of Samuel Crompton was showcased in the town centre. Bolton Documentary Photography arranged the exhibition of photographs documenting the 260th anniversary of the town’s favourite son. The photography group
A MOTORCYCLIST from Leigh has died after a crash with a car in Chorley. The 23-year-old man was riding along Bolton Road just after 4pm yesterday when he crashed while trying to overtake. The rider was one of two on 125cc motorbikes who were
10:25am Tributes have been pouring in for the dead man on The Bolton News Facebook page. Tammy Englebert said: "Rip hope they find his next of kin." Biyi Ogunewu said: "may he rest peacefully.Amen." Rhona
ALL the tools, all the talent but none of the consistency, David Ngog’s infuriating two-and-a-half years at the Reebok will probably go down as one of Wanderers’ most costly mistakes. Owen Coyle was convinced he could succeed where Liverpool failed
THE idea behind Thriller Live has the potential to infuriate many hardcore Michael Jackson fans ready to blast anyone who dares try and step into the moonwalking shoes of their hero. But this energetic hit West End show isn’t trying to outshine
Craig Davies could soon be on his way to Preston North End on loan, making room for a left-back. Millwall midfielder Liam Trotter is on Wanderers' radar but it seems unlilkely that a move will happen unless there is a major deal going out.
A SEX predator who stopped abusing a schoolboy “as a new year’s resolution” had his sentence cut by top judges. Kevin Hole, aged 30, stopped exploiting the youngster after he became wracked by remorse, his legal team said. And, by admitting
AS one goal-shy striker heads off into the Swansea sunset, another front man in the midst of a barren run arrives at the Reebok with little time to make himself at home. David Ngog effectively left the door open on his way out of Wanderers for
ZAT Knight has urged Wanderers to wise up and realise they are in a Championship relegation fight. Realisation seems to be dawning in Dougie Freedman’s squad that without a swift turnaround in form, the rest of the season is to be spent fending
GRAND plans for a £440,000 glass entrance to the revamped Bolton Market had to be scrapped after a fish and chip shop owner refused to budge. The David and Goliath fight saw Bolton Council offer £40,000 to Pilling’s Fish and Chips to move — later
WANDERERS have been told by Cardiff City that Kevin McNaughton will not be making a return to the Reebok Stadium. Dougie Freedman had hoped to bring the experienced defender back on loan to help steady the ship, but after seeing the Scot become
A FATHER shook his baby son so hard that the seven-month-old child suffered bleeding in his brain, a court heard. Andrew Rutter is on trial at Bolton Crown Court accused of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to his son, Jacob Rutter-Harper
