A 55-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of pushing a woman down a flight of stairs. The man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after the woman suffered serious injuries at a house in Wood Street, Westhoughton.
THE legacy of the last government’s “open door” policy on immigration now costs every household £350 a year. David Coleman, an Oxford University academic, puts the total annual bill to the taxpayer at almost £8.8 billion. And having been implemented
FOLLOWING the letter from Ian Greenhalgh (January 27) on justice for the 1970s building workers’ action called The Shrewsbury 24 campaign, I can add the following. The campaign thrives because there is a belief that significant injustice was received
I AM just writing to say a big “thank you” to the ladies who came to help me when I had a bad fall in Hotel Street a couple of weeks ago, also to the ladies of the bank who rang for a paramedic and for my nephew. Thanks to the ambulance crew and
I HAVE just spent from 5am to 7am once again lying awake while the Westhoughton McDonald’s drive-through has been power washed. The noise was equivalent to sleeping next to a washing machine for two hours. They also clean the fat-filled drains
IAN Greenhalgh is spot on about Establishment cover-ups. Just what are the politicians afraid of and what on earth does the imprisonment of construction workers have to do with national security? I remember the building strikes. I may not have
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a 12-year-old boy. Connor Donaldson, a pupil at Astley St Mary’s High School, died on Saturday, October 19, last year after being taken ill suddenly. Connor, from Tyldesley, is believed to have suffered
A SUSPECTED drug trafficker from Bolton has been arrested by Spanish police after an investigation into the supply of drugs to British holidaymakers in Majorca. Benjamin Cheetham, aged 23, from Bolton, was arrested in Majorca by Spain’s National
A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested as part a Spanish police probe into the transportation of drugs for British holiday makers. Benjamin Cheetham, from Bolton, was arrested in Majorca by Spain’s National Police as part of a major operation.
A SCHOOL in Heaton will transform its main entrance and classrooms, if planning permission is granted. The Thomasson Memorial School in Devonshire Road has submitted proposals to build a new entrance, a toilet and classroom facilities to Bolton
THE winner of this year’s series of Celebrity Big Brother is coming to Bolton in May. Jim Davidson, pictured, who was crowned winner the Channel 5 reality television show on Wednesday night, will appear at the Albert Halls with fellow comedian
A group of six Hungarians from Bolton were caught stealing clothing worth £771 from Matalan in Blackburn. The town’s magistrates heard four women and two men were in the car which had travelled from their homes in Bolton. Arpad Kovaks, 23,
BOLTON DJ Mark Radcliffe is on the road with his band. The presenter, pictured, and his fellow musicians — Mark Radcliffe and Foes — will be at The Grand, York Street, Clitheroe, for an intimate evening of musical frivolity on Wednesday, February
A car was stolen while the driver was paying for fuel at the petrol station in Crompton Way, Tonge Moor, on Tuesday. The owner had left the car unlocked and the keys were in the ignition. The thief stole the car but it has since been recovered.
HORWICH drivers face delays as resurfacing work is scheduled for Lee Lane between February 9 and February 23. In order to minimise disruption the work will take place on Sunday’s between 7am and 7pm.
RESIDENTS have complained of experiencing problems when using the police’s non-emergency 101 phone number. At the Harper Green Area Forum meeting that they were unable to get through to the police and, in one case, said they were directed to the
NORTHERN Rail has launched a campaign to crack down on fare dodgers across Greater Manchester. In an attempt to reduce the number of people being fined for not buying a ticket, the company has launched two online videos and a series of station
BOLTON Astronomical Society will have a talk by Anthony Jennings on 3D photography and its applications in astronomy at Ladybridge Community Centre, in Beaumont Drive, on February 4 at 7.30pm. Visit boltonastro.co.uk or email boltonastro@gmail.com
A THAI boxing champion will demonstrate his skills at a Bolton shopping centre on Saturday. Sandy Holt, from Bolton Thai Boxing Club, will be at Market Place Shopping Centre between 2pm and 4pm. He will perform a kickboxing display with members
A MOBILE phone mast in Breightmet will be pulled down and replaced with a taller model, if planning permission is granted. Vodafone has applied to Bolton Council to replace the existing 12.8-metre column in land off Deepdale Road with a new 15-
TINY tots and parents can enjoy an afternoon of nature-themed activities. The Nature Tots group, suitable for children between 15 months to aged five, will meet from 9.30am until 1pm today at the Hive in Moss Bank Park. For more information
TWO cash boxes were stolen after a thief lifted a business shutter which had a broken lock. The break-in happened in Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, on Tuesday. A tool was used to get in through a back door.
HOSPITAL directors welcomed their new permanent chief executive on board at a public meeting. David Wakefield, chairman of the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said it was ‘no coincidence’ the hospital’s performance had improved since Dr Jackie Bene
CARERS are invited to the Thicketford Centre to meet other carers, have a free cuppa and a chat. They can meet people who are caring for someone and feel they need a bit of time to get away and chat with others who know what it is like. The
PEOPLE who want to make a positive difference in their area are invited to attend a Community Learning Ambassadors course at New Bury Community Centre in Buckley Lane, Farnworth. This course takes place next Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am and
PEOPLE are invited to join Mecca Bingo on Valentine’s Day as it searches for Bolton’s couple of the year. On the night four couples will be randomly selected — one of which will walk away with a cash prize of £250. The event runs from 9.30pm
A 40-YEAR-OLD will stand trial on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Delroy Gocul, of Elderfield Road, London, denies the charge, which is alleged to have taken place on January 19 in Nelson Square in Bolton town centre. He will stand
A PANTOMIME production of Peter Pan will be performed at S. S. Simon & Jude's School in Newport Rd, Great Lever, from Wednesday, February 19, until Saturday, February 22, starting at 7.15pm, with matinees at 2.30pm on Wednesday and Saturday.
PEOPLE are invited to a free book club at Bromley Cross Library in Toppings Estate on the first Thursday of each month from 11am until noon. For details call 01204 332364.
SUPERBUGS were beaten by the Royal Bolton Hospital during the Christmas season. There were no cases of C Difficile contracted in the hospital in December — the first time the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s “zero tolerance” target has been achieved
RESIDENTS in Little Lever are encouraged to have their say at an area forum. The meeting will be held on February 3 at St Stephen and All Martyrs Primary School in Radcliffe Road and will begin with a drop-in session at 6.30pm. The main meeting
PARENTS and their children can come along to the Farnworth Parents After School Club. The club runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3.30pm until 5pm at the New Bury Community Learning Centre in Buckley Lane, Farnworth. For more details, call
FAMILIES are invited to enjoy a free screening of Madagascar 3 at the Cinema at the Crescent. It is the latest children’s film to be screened at Bolton Central Library, on Saturday, February 8, which starts at 2pm.
BOLTON Family History Society will be meeting next Wednesday when local photographer Steve Gill will be discussing More about the History of Family Photography and inviting samples for discussion. On March 5, Dr Michael Powell from Chethams Library
PEOPLE are being given free tips on how to save money on their energy bills. An advisor from Bolton Citizens Advice Bureau will be on Bolton FM from 11.20am today for a live question and answer session.
THE Stroke Association is running a training course for carers. The course is free and runs one day a week over six weeks. For those who would like more information on how it can help carers, call Pam Bann, the Stroke Association’s information
THE number of people diagnosed with cancer is on the increase in Bolton due to an ageing population, according to health experts. New figures show the number of cancer patients was up by 52 last year with 2,188 people diagnosed in Bolton compared
BOLTON Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) is offering another free training seminar to local voluntary and community groups. This is their second seminar and is entitled, ‘What insurance do we need?’ and will be delivered from The Hub, in Bold
FORMBY Hall in Atherton is hosting a beer festival this weekend with live entertainment. The Bent and Bongs Beer Festival will see entertainment from Run out the Guns and Juke Box Heroes, who will be playing a Beatles- themed set. The event
A FOOTBALL course is being held for young children. They can attend a Tiny Strikerz football training skills session at Horwich Leisure Centre tomorrow. The session, part of a weekly series, is for children aged three and four and skills will
THE work of police officers has won a national forensics award. Greater Manchester Police received the Innovation in Forensics category at The Investigator Excellence in Investigations Awards. The accolade was given for the investigation of
WESTHOUGHTON residents are invited to participate in an area forum on Wednesday at the Westhoughton United Reform Church, Park Road. A drop-in session starts at 6.30pm, followed by the main meeting, at 7pm, which will give updates on policing and
NEW Bury Community Centre in Buckley Lane, Farnworth, is holding a workshop entitled Look Good Feel Great on Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am. Part of a series of workshops, it will give participants advice on make-up, skin care, nails, hair, healthy
THE next Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting will be held at St Catherine’s Church in Highfield Road, Farnworth, on Tuesday, February 11. The meeting begins at 7.30pm and will be delivered and supported by the local police team. It
THREE intrepid business people are swapping Bolton’s culture for one of the most ancient in the world when they take part in a charity trek in Peru. Michelle Barrett, Mark Carroll and Sean Swimby will be leaving their desks at financial specialists
AN anti-fracking protester has been fined and ordered to pay compensation after gluing himself to a petrol pump. Mark Taylor, aged 39, was one of four protesters arrested after chaining themselves to petrol pumps at the garage in Rishton Lane,
CHATTERING away as she plays with her toys, Rebecca Bradley is like any other happy two-year-old. She loves going to nursery and spending time with her big brother Daniel. Yet little Rebecca was born with a painful genetic skin disease called
IF anyone knows the importance of organ donation, it is David Greenhalgh — the Bolton councillor with four kidneys. The 46-year-old has clocked up the unusual number of kidneys from three transplants. The first failed immediately and was removed
A PUB has launched a Man vs Food-style menu — including a “steeplejack burger” in honour of the late Fred Dibnah. The 900-calorie burger, served at the Farmers Arms in Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever, is a combination of a 5oz burger, cheese, southern
AN investigation is continuing into the cause of a fire in which a 43-year-old man died. The man, who has not yet been identified, is thought to have been squatting in the house in Manchester Road, Burnden, when the blaze started on Wednesday at
PARALYMPICS chief Sir Philip Craven was back in his home town to take centre stage for a special opening ceremony to celebrate and inspire the next generation. Sir Philip, the President of the International Paralympic Committee — fresh from his
A FRAUDSTER caught trying to dupe bus staff ate a fake ticket — in an attempt to destroy the evidence. Andrew Hawkins, aged 41, and Philip Oliver, aged 24, were caught out after a ticket spot check was carried out on a First Bus. Oliver was
A POIGNANT event was held in Bolton to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. More than 260 children, from nine schools, attended Wednesday’s service in the Festival Hall, Albert Halls. Civic and community leaders also attended the event to remember
A CHARITY is mourning the loss of one of its most dedicated members. Jim Wells, who had been president of Bolton Lions five times — a club record — has died aged 80. He was a much-loved member of the club and had been involved since May, 1985
WANDERERS are have agreed a deal with Millwall midfielder Liam Trotter today, The Bolton News understands. The 25-year-old former Ipswich trainee is out of contract at The Den in the summer but it is believed Whites boss Dougie Freedman has got
A FUNDRAISER marking the first anniversary of the murder of a Bolton-born teenager raised more than £1,000 for charity. The family of Sasha Marsden, who was murdered in Blackpool on January 31 last year, hosted the event at Rumworth Hall on January
TWO Bolton councillors have been shortlisted for a national award for their campaign against Bolton Wanderers’ controversial sponsorship deal with a pay day loan firm. Labour councillor for Westhoughton North and Chew Moor, Christopher Peacock,
HAYLEY Cropper’s on-screen suicide story has re-ignited the controversial right-to-die debate — and, as she is laid to rest tonight, a demand for an alternative funeral service like hers is likely to follow. The Coronation Street favourite made
GLAMOROUS actress Chelsee Healey and a host of charity supporters attended an event to help former Bolton Wanderers star Gary Parkinson. The Waterloo Road star visited Momentum Restaurant and Lounge in Westhoughton for the fundraiser, organised
WANDERERS have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old Luxembourg international winger Yannick Bastos. The youngster will go straight into the development squad and signed an 18-month deal taking him to 2015. "It is a dream that really came true
A FASCINATING piece of weaponry is going to be a sure-fire hit with anyone interested in the work of the Loyals in Bolton. The Bren gun has been secured by Bolton’s local detachment of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and will be on display
IT’S never too late to start. As we get older, we are well aware that our bodies begin to change. We get wrinkles, grey hair, our muscles lose size and strength, our joints become stiff, we lose flexibility, our bones become less dense.
IT can be very worrying when a child refuses to eat or does not eat their five-a-day portions of fruit and vegetables. But thanks to a Bolton toddler club, fussy habits can be quickly nipped in the bud. The Happy Healthy Toddler Club is an
THE Bolton Wanderers academy coach at the centre of a betting controversy when he backed QPR to beat the Whites on Tuesday has resigned. Wanderers confirmed that they have accepted the resignation of 23-year-old Matthew Dewhurst, a former strength
A ban on smoking in cars carrying children could become law in England if MPs follow peers and vote in favour. The House of Lords on Wednesday backed a Labour amendment to the Children and Families Bill which they said was about “protecting children
A RECRUITMENT firm specialising in recruiting gas and oil engineers has been launched with Boltonian managing director Craig Slater at the helm as managing director. Global Engineering Projects (GEP) helps to place “ex-pats” and helps “re-pats”
We bring you live updates from the Premier League and Championship as transfer deadline day fever grips the nation. You can follow our Bolton Wanderers-specific transfer blog here with our chief football writer Marc Iles and sports writer Dave
CARDIFF boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has confirmed that Joe Mason could be loaned out to Wanderers later today. The 22-year-old striker spent a short spell at the Reebok at the tail end of last year and has attracted interest from Brighton and Bournemouth
A FATHER has been found guilty of shaking his own baby son so violently he suffered bleeding in his brain - but is now wanted after he skipped the court hearing. Andrew Rutter was alone with his then seven-month-old son, Jacob Rutter-Harper, on
A FUEL spillage has caused traffic chaos on the M61 for commuters. The Highways Agency closed two lanes on the northbound carriageway between junction six at Horwich and Rivington North services this morning after a crash. A police spokesman
AN elderly woman has been killed in a crash on the M55. Jean Watson, aged 82, from Horwich, died at Royal Preston Hospital after the car she was driving was involved in a three-vehicle smash. The Hyundai Getz being driven by Ms Watson crashed
MILLWALL boss Ian Holloway has taken a swipe at Wanderers, accusing them of trying to unsettle midfielder Liam Trotter. The Lions boss was unhappy that Dougie Freedman had enquired about the 24-year-old former Ipswich Town trainee – even though
9:48pm Dawson wants to come to Wanderers - but no funds for the deal, I am being told, unless someone goes out first. 9:31pm @MarcIles .. Excuses for Freedman
HAVING the distinction of being one of only three international high performance centres in Britain, Bolton Tennis Academy is as well-placed as any of the Lawn Tennis Association’s elite bases to produce future Grand Slam champions. Based at the
TIM Ream has been passed to play at Ipswich Town tomorrow – offering the hint of a silver lining to what has otherwise been a cloudy period for Wanderers. While Dougie Freedman’s left-back search remains as exhaustive as ever, the American, who
HAYDEN White has been backed to follow up his impressive baptism of fire at QPR with another display beyond his years if Dougie Freedman decides to stick with the youngster at Ipswich. Wanderers boss Freedman was forced to throw the teenage full-back
DAVID Ngog’s move to Swansea earlier this week sparked a mini wave of euphoria around Wanderers – as the financial shackles that have caused such frustration in the last 12 months appeared to have been loosened a little. But as Dougie Freedman
A DRUNK woman who was in charge of a toddler even though she could barely stand up straight was arrested after police spotted her stumbling along Trinity Street. When police arrested 37-year-old Michelle Edwards, she told them: “You are just sick
CRAIG Davies was on the verge of linking up with Preston North End last night as Dougie Freedman attempted a trade-off to solve his left-back crisis. The Wales international was due to sign a season-long loan deal at Deepdale, with funds being
IT’S amazing what you can learn in our paper. This week at the front of the paper we wrote that Bolton North East MP David Crausby has had 25,000 people sign a petition calling on the Premier League to make more money available to grassroots football
