NEARLY half-a-million pounds has been set aside to support schools who have taken in extra children because of a shortage of places. Education chiefs have set up a “Growth Fund” to fund additional classes to cope with “significant” increases in
THIEVES stole fence panels from a couple’s garden — leaving it exposed to neighbours. Marion and Roy Webster woke up to discover seven recently fitted fence panels had been stolen from the perimeter of their garden, from the side facing the road
A HUGE festival for families will take place in Bolton on Easter Monday. A group launched to transform the town centre into a family friendly environment will showcase its first major event. Street performers, barbecues and live bands will
WESTHOUGHTON'S new mayor said being the town's figurehead for 2014-15 will be the perfect way to celebrate his 50th birthday. Cllr Kevan Jones will formally assume mayoral responsibilities in May after he was nominated for the role by town council
A FARNWORTH man has been left “angry” and “confused” after returning home from a night shift to find his garden shed destroyed by a blaze. The man, who did not want to be named, was working overnight and returned to his home in Glynne Street yesterday
ANTICIPATION is building ahead of the start of this season’s Bolton Cricket League, which kicks off tomorrow. Little Lever’s stunning championship success last year looks to have really shaken up their rivals, with a number of clubs pushing out
BOLTON Council has apologised after a controversial planning application in Blackrod was advertised under the wrong name. Proposals have been submitted to the council for 14 industrial or commercial units at the industrial estate off Scot Lane
A DRUNKEN man is behind bars after harassing his ex-wife and partner. Paul May, aged 39, was struck was remorse after leaving drunken telephone messages for his victims — who he was banned from contacting due to a restraining order. Bolton
A FOUR-FOOT snake has been reunited with its owner after going on the run for three weeks — and turning up 10 miles away. Aptly named Mysterious the corn snake disappeared from a flat in Park Road, Heaton, in mid March when his owner Stuart Smith
IT has been all change during the close season at Bolton League’s two title holders – Little Lever and Farnworth – who meet in tomorrow’s opening round of fixtures. Both captains have left for pastures new, with league champions Little Lever losing
A DEDICATED dad has embarked on a mission to raise funds and awareness for the disease his son suffers from. Ian Bramhall was speechless — and then delighted — when his partner Gemma revealed she was pregnant, and on July 18, 2012, the couple had
CHARLTON ATHLETIC 0 BOLTON WANDERERS 0 WANDERERS huffed, and they puffed but as so often has been the case this season, they couldn’t blow the house down. Dougie Freedman’s side came dramatically close to a fourth successive win – the width
I HAVE just been lucky enough to spend a weekend reliving the very best parts of my youth – on an absolutely fabulous hen do. I don't know if everyone will love the same things as me, or indeed if they even will have had the same experiences.
PUPILS at The Gates Primary School in Westhoughton showed off their egg-septional creations for the annual Wacky Warehouse Easter egg competition. The youngsters pulled out all the stops with their designs, which featured a One Direction concert
EXCITED youngsters were on the hunt for treats at the Hall i’ th’ Wood Easter Bunny Hunt on Saturday, April 12. Charlie Buttery, aged five, and Robin Jones, aged nine, were among the children taking part in the special hunt.
MUMS across Bolton are being invited to let their hair down at a night out with a difference. Sarah Unsworth is bringing her Mums Night Off to Bolton Whites Hotel, Horwich, on Friday, April 25, where women can enjoy a feel-good event with plenty
A MAY Day ‘Question Time’ event will pit political activists from all sides against each other in front of the public. Bolton Trade Unions has organised the debate — featuring Labour MP for Bolton West Julie Hiling, Tory MEP Jacqueline Foster,
THE brakes have been put on a number of bus services across Bolton as Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) look to save £7.1 million over the next two years. Transport bosses and councillors claim to have identified ‘underused’ routes across
WANDERERS maintained their unbeaten run at Charlton – but have been dealt a double injury blow heading into their final three games of the season. Andre Moritz has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign with a hamstring injury while there
TWO identical medals awarded to two Bolton-born soldiers named Greenhalgh who fought in the same war 200 years ago — but who may never have met —are now set to fetch about £2,000 each within minutes of each other at the same auction. The silver
