THE mother of a toddler learning to potty train had to call for help from firefighters — after her son got it stuck over his head. Firefighters were called to Bayley Court in Halliwell after the potty became lodged around the face of Layton Kennington
HUNDREDS of people filled Bolton’s Victorian vaults for an evening of culture and live music. Market Place Shopping Centre opened up its hidden vaults to make way for father and daughter Chris Carter and Lauren Carter-Bridges to showcase Art In
Chris Hopwood scored a hat-trick as Hindsford won the Bolton Hospital Cup on Tuesday night. They beat Stoneclough 4-1 at the Reebok Stadium to add the trophy to the Manchester League Premier Division title they have won for the third successive
Chris Hopwood scored a hat-trick as Hindsford won the Bolton Hospital Cup on Tuesday night. They beat Stoneclough 4-1 at the Reebok Stadium to add the trophy to the Manchester League Premier Division title they have won for the third successive
FLOYD Mayweather’s relentless sparring with Amir Khan over a potential match-up could reach fever pitch next month when the American, pictured, keeps a date in the Bolton superstar’s home town. Mayweather, regarded as the best fighter in the world
A SCHOOL has won high praise from Bolton comedian and TV favourite Paddy McGuinness for teaching children the most essential of skills which could one day save someone’s life. Teachers and pupils at Tonge Moor Primary School are now equipped with
WANDERERS have confirmed that the club’s new kit will see the return of the elephant logo after an absence of 40 years, plus the town motto “supera moras.” The elephant appeared on various kits between the 1920s and 1970s, including the four successful
THE home of Edgworth’s famous Holden’s Ice Cream is changing, but there is one thing its owner has vowed never to tamper with — the secret recipe. Richard Cort is ploughing tens of thousands of pounds into the expansion of the shop near the junction
STAFF at a computer firm at Middlebrook Retail Park were evacuated for more than two hours after a gas leak. The fire service cordoned off Scan Computers International, on the Enterprise Park at Middlebrook, after their gas main was ruptured.
RE Steve Jones’s letter explaining how UKIP’s stopping of immigration would be a disaster for the UK. We once again get left-wing commentators who have no genuine truthful debate to make resort to giving mis-information regarding UKIP and what
SO, Chris Chilton thinks flag-waving is not necessary and that I should emigrate to Saudi Arabia. Rather a stupid comment to make to someone who is totally proud to be British and the many, like my father, who fought and in many cases died for
I THINK its quite clear who is emerging as the third party in the UK. I have just watched a edition of Question Time and the most talked about party was UKIP. On all levels of the political spectrum, our commentators and politicians alike are
IN response to the letter “UKIP playing Catch Up” about making St George’s Day a public holiday. Why should we celebrate the heroics of a person that was neither born here or even stepped foot on this great land? Let us not also forget that St
PLANS to shut 50 mental health beds at the Royal Bolton Hospital will be discussed at a meeting. The Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) approved proposals put forward by mental health chiefs to reduce the number of hospital beds in favour
BOLTON Council spent more than £700,000 to buy land for the new bus interchange, it has been revealed. An expenditure form revealed the authority paid £700,950 to Smart Parking Ltd to acquire Bollands Yard as part of a compulsory purchase order
A BOLTON artist has been selected to have her paintings showcased at an annual exhibition in London. Lauren Carter-Bridges has had her work accepted by the Society of Women Artists for their exhibition at the Mall Galleries next month. Tonight
WRITERS will see their work performed on the Octagon stage as they celebrate a landmark anniversary. Bank Street Writers was formed 20 years ago and will have their work showcased by professional actors at the theatre on Thursday. An Anniversary
SIR Ian McKellen will take part in a gala stage reading of Thomas Kilroy’s translation of The Seagull. The Lord Of The Rings star will appear with actress Trudie Styler in the piece, directed by Max Stafford-Clark, whose political comedy This May
WOMEN can learn self-defence in a new six-week course. Two professional self-defence tutors will lead the sessions at the Wildlife Trust Centre starting on Friday. Each session will start at 2.15pm and finish at 3pm. For more information
BLIND Tiger in Bolton held a Star Wars themed fancy dress night on Sunday — to mark the celebration of ‘May the 4th Be With You’. The nightclub and bar on Nelson Square hosted live music from funk band Naked Stereo on the Bank Holiday weekend.
A BEGGAR who was caught asking for money in Bolton has appeared before Bolton magistrates. Neil Elliot, aged 28, of Devoke Grove, Farnworth, pleaded guilty to committing the offence on March 19. He was sentenced to an absolute discharge after
BOLTON College will hold an Africa Day celebration, organised by the Smile of Hope, from 11am until 4pm on Thursday, May 22. For more details go to thesmileofhope.org.
WALKDEN actor Alan Halsall was among the famous faces who turned out for a charity football match. The 31-year-old, who went to Walkden High School, took part in a celebrity football match in honour of late Coronation Street star, Bill Tarmey,
A FAMILY escaped their home after smoke alarms alerted them to a kitchen fire. An electrical fault in a cooker is believed to have started the blaze at the property in Dawning Street, Leigh, at 8.50am yesterday. A mother, father and their child
A BLACKROD poultry farmer has applied for permission to put up a new building to hold a biomass heater. Denton Farm owner Alan Robinson says the boiler unit will produce renewable energy for a chicken unit located next to it, off Chorley Road.
A FOOTBALL session will be held for youngsters aged three to five at Oxford Grove JFC between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on May 19. No booking is required and it is a free activity. For more information call Gary Brooks 07903854758.
BOLTON West MP Julie Hilling challenged a government minister to justify why he allegedly said it was acceptable to lose some youth services because they were not good in the first place. Former youth worker Ms Hilling called for a debate with
A 22-YEAR-OLD man who admitted behaving in a disorderly way while drunk in Deane has been hit with court costs of £190. Thomas Fox, of Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, pleaded guilty to a charge relating to an incident in Derby Street on April 21.
BOLTON-based Street Soccer Academy is jointly holding a Health and Wellbeing Weekend next month. The organisation, which empowers isolated people with soccer-led personal development, is running the event at Life Leisure at Houldsworth Village
FOLK rock pioneers Steeleye Span are celebrating 45 years together with a new show at the Albert Halls in Bolton. It will take place at 7.30pm on May 22 and tickets are £19.50. Maddy Prior — the voice of the band — leads a line-up featuring
BOLTON’S University of the Third Age will hold its monthly meeting on May 23 between 2pm and 4pm at the United Reformed Church of St Andrew and St George, St George’s Road, Bolton. Admission is £1 and includes refreshments. The speaker this
PEOPLE can go along and look at some superb examples of restored steam engines between 10am and 4pm on May 25. Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines — some of the engines which
FLORAL art will flourish at a workshop in Horwich. The Horwich Floral Art Club will meet at 7.30pm on Wednesday, May 7, at St Joseph's RC High School in Chorley New Road. Demonstrator Arthur McDonald will produce flower arrangements on the
FABRICE Muamba continues to learn the ropes “on the other side” of football. The former Whites midfielder spent a shift covering matches on the Daily Express’ sports desk. Muamba said it gave him a taste of the “huge pressure” journalists work
PEOPLE are invited to a Hall i’ th’ Wood Museum. on Saturday to learn more about bird watching. The “discovery day” will take place from 1pm until 3pm. The free session is suitable for people of all ages. Booking is not required.
BOLTON magistrates have given a teenager a suspended prison sentence after he damaged a taxi, ran off without paying and used threatening or abusive behaviour. Oliver Clinch, aged 19, of Redcar Road, Little Lever, pleaded guilty to committing the
A WALKING club will host a number of outings next week. Bolton HF Walking Club will host four walks of varying length at 10.30am on Wednesday, May 14. The 13-mile Ingleborough/ Snow Falls walk will meet at Ingleborough Community Centre car
A TEENAGER has been sentenced to a two-month curfew after he admitted assaulting a man and damaging a window and glass door panel. Bolton magistrates heard how Daniel Brown, aged 18, of Beech Avenue, Farnworth, assaulted Dean Kirwin on February
BREIGHTMET Library is hosting a dementia awareness day. It will take place between 10am and 4pm on May 22 and is free. There will be a full day of activities and information provided by local organisations supporting people living with dementia
NOISE Action Day will take place on May 21 between 10am and 2pm. People can come along and get advice about noise from neighbours if they want to know more about their options. There will be workshops, information and a performance from Dramatic
BOLTON magistrates have jailed a man for eight weeks after he helped to dispose of a stolen Ford Focus car worth £600 on February 21. William Swindells, aged 33, of Kenyon Way, Little Hulton, pleaded guilty to committing the offence.
TICKETS are still available for Jim Davidson, pictured, and Richard Digance’s visit to Bolton. Jim, host of Big Break and winner of Celebrity Big Brother, and comedian and folk singer Richard will be at the Albert Halls at 7.30pm on Thursday.
A WEDDING fair will be held at the Market Place, Bolton, between May 29 and May 31. It will take place between 9am and 6pm and is free. There will be experts in venue dressing, cakes, florist and photography. There will also be a catwalk
A LADY Gaga tribute act and a comedy vocalist are helping to raise funds charity Call Plus, which helps people with life limiting illness. The acts will be performing at Top Club on Manchester Road, Little Hulton, on May 16. For more details
LOWTON, Golborne and Ashton Mencap Society is holding its annual spring fair at St Thomas’ church hall, Ashton-in-Makerfeild on May 10. The event, raising funds for the charity which supports people with learning disabilities, starts at 10.30am and
A WRITERS’ group in Horwich is on the lookout for new members. Creative Mind, which meets each Thursday, welcomes anyone passionate about writing, ranging from poetry to stand-up comedy. The meetings give writers the chance to test ideas on
A RESIDENTS’ Association has set a date for its rescheduled annual general meeting. Wingates Tenants’ and Residents’ Association will hold the AGM in the meeting room, at St John’s Church, Wingates, on May 12, from 2.15pm. All residents are
BOLTON families are being encouraged to try their hand at Tudor art this weekend. The Hall i’ th’ Wood Museum is opening its doors from 1pm, on Saturday, May 10. The session is the latest in a series of Tudor art sessions at the museum, with
THE victim of a savage dog attack has spoken of the moment part of her finger was ripped off by an escaped Akita. Sally-Anne Skellern, aged 39, was bitten by one of two escaped Akita dogs after going to the rescue of her friends’ two Jack Russells
WORK on the Market Place’s grand new cinema, restaurant and bar redevelopment will start ‘within weeks’, according to developers. The shopping centre’s owners Moorgarth has been granted permission to build a nine-screen cinema and open up the vaulted
THE subject of water fluoridation has been debated passionately by campaigners in Bolton for the past 50 years. The Bolton News reported in November, 1968, how more than 100,000 votes were cast in a referendum on the issue, with 82 per cent voting
A BRAVE 12-year-old boy who almost died from toxic shock syndrome has launched an appeal to ensure poorly youngsters have access to Xboxes at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Macenzie Campbell, of Gisburn Avenue in Johnson Fold, developed the potentially
SCHOOLCHILDREN have been planting poppy seeds in remembrance of those who died during the Great War. Poppy seeds have been sent to schools in the country as part of the commemorations for the centenary of the outbreak of World War One. And
THIEVES stole my brothers freedom, says the sister of a disabled boy whose tricycle was stolen from outside their home. Sebastian Girga’s family were heartbroken to discover the 14-year-old’s specially adapted trike had been stolen from outside
EX-PREMIER League referee Mark Halsey has started his marathon 12-day walk across Britain. The Bolton-based former official started walking from Land’s End to John O’Groats with seven others yesterday. Mr Halsey, currently in remission after
A WOMAN with severe learning difficulties can no longer attend her regular day centre — because her journey is 0.2 miles too long for her to be taken by Ring and Ride. The Bolton News revealed Greater Manchester’s Accessible Transport Ltd’s Ring
THE BSF Over 35s Football League completed their cup finals on Sunday and Moorside Rangers, third in Division Two, won the Division Two final with a surprise 4-1 win over Division champions Turton Bay Mare. Phil Donlan put Turton ahead in the first
A BOLTON dancer is finding “fame” thanks to a role in the national tour of a 1980s hit musical. Hannah Wilson, aged 22, from Tonge Moor, is appearing in the 25th anniversary production of Fame, which hits The Lowry, Salford Quays, from tonight.
THE bug that causes scarlet fever is on the increase in Bolton, according to health chiefs. The number of cases of scarlet fever has increased in line with the national trend but Bolton has not been identified as a hotspot. Scarlet fever is
TWO primary school pupils have helped raise £355 for Cancer Research UK — gaining admirers from all over the world in the process. Walmsley CE Primary School pupils Jack Adamson, aged six, and brother James, aged seven, made and sold ‘Looms of
ARSONISTS struck twice within the space of two hours on a hectic night for firefighters in Atherton. Fire crews based in Atherton and Leigh were called to the former Atherton Sports and Social Club in Formby Avenue at 7pm on Bank Holiday Monday
A TEENAGER suffered a broken leg after his motorbike hit a car in Great Lever. The 17-year-old was riding along Bradford Road in Great Lever when his blue-and-red Pulse motorcycle crashed into a blue Vauxhall Vectra at the junction of Bishops Road
ART students are celebrating the success of their debut exhibition. Staged in the atmospheric surroundings of Bolton Parish Church, Lost Creatives features the work of a group of second year art students from the University of Bolton. The four-day
A MUSIC project in Bolton is giving youngsters a chance to learn new skills — from fronting a rock band, to writing songs and organising gigs. Rock It! launches its next project on Saturday, May 10, giving 11 to 18-year-olds, with a passion for
TWO long-lost relatives have been reunited after nearly 75 years — thanks to The Bolton News. Muriel Davies, aged 91, and Jean Thomasson, aged 81, found each other through a mutual relation with a lollipop man featured in The Bolton News’ Looking
IMPROVING standards of patient care has seen health bosses shortlisted for a prestigious award. NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been working closely with GP practices to get an insight into the day-to-day reality of health services
HEALTH bosses have ruled out adding fluoride to Bolton’s water supply — despite advice from Public Health England that it could improve people’s dental health. The pledge comes as latest figures reveal 43.4 per cent of under-fives — more than 2,800
WANDERERS released four players and announced their intention to discuss new deals with three more yesterday as Dougie Freedman’s summer business started to take shape. More than £7.5million in transfer fees and much more in wages was chalked off
DOUGIE Freedman aimed a barb at some of the big earners axed from his squad yesterday – claiming they did not contribute enough to the football club. Wanderers confirmed Chris Eagles, Tyrone Mears, Zat Knight and Jay Lynch would not be offered
HINDSFORD had an extra reason to celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend by retaining the Premier Division for the third successive time with a 3-0 victory against Stockport Gregorians. Lee Bennett’s side were 2-0 up at half time with two goals by Luke
BOLTON County suffered cup final heartache losing out 2-1 against Walshaw in the Myles N Kenyon Trophy at the JD Stadium on Friday night. County produced a spirited second-half revival after finding themselves 2-0 down at the break. County
