WANDERERS player of the year Tim Ream has committed his future to the club by agreeing an extended contract. The Bolton News understands a deal has been settled in principle for a new three-year deal to run until the summer of 2017. Sources
AGENT to the stars Carl Leighton-Pope has spent his entire career working alongside the biggest names in the music business. Now the 68-year-old is bringing a ‘60s sensation of a show — Carnaby Street: The Concert — to the Albert Halls, Bolton,
RE the Comment piece “A mandate without experience For UKIP” (May 24). This piece reads as if UKIP has committed a criminal offence by gaining seats from prominent members; however, this is democracy in action. The premise that to be new and
I WAS pleased to see leader Ed Miliband recently announce plans to make tackling low pay and zero hours contracts a priority for the next Labour government. There are some terrible stories in our town due to the actions of employers who employ
PICTURE the scene. It was 5.50pm on Bank Holiday Monday. As I drove from the Parish Church along Silverwell Street the traffic was light, almost non-existent and few, if any, pedestrians were around. What did I see? A parking enforcement officer
How dare Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qureshi complain (The Bolton News, May 15) about the media saying that supermarkets, restaurants, pubs and other premises are selling halal meat without our knowledge? She says that studies show that Islamic
LAW firm Keoghs has been recognised as a leading investor in people by being awarded a prestigious people management award. Investors in People (IIP) is a nationally recognised framework which helps organisations improve their performance and realise
STAFF at a Bolton bank are celebrating after completing their second independent accreditation programme. RBS Commercial has 12 commercial relationship managers dealing with firms with annual turnovers of between £500,000 and £50 million. RBS
HEALTH chiefs will discuss the results of a public debate on the NHS in Bolton. More 140 people from across the borough gathered at the Changing Our NHS Together event in April to discuss how to maintain high quality health services with diminishing
A HALLIWELL man has been charged with possession of cannabis and intent to supply. Lee Kirkman, aged 25, of Highbrook Grove, appeared at Bolton Magistrates’ Court. Both charges relate to an incident in Bolton on June 25, 2013. His case
A DOG show is being held in aid of Turton Tower on June 1 between 11am and 5pm. Pooches can be registered from noon for seven different categories. The fun day has been organised by Friends of Turton Tower and attractions will include charity
BOLTON School girls were given an Acting Masterclass from actor, director and writer Simon Trinder. He visited the school as part of the girls’ school year eight career day. Mr Trinder, who has worked with the RSC, is a drama instructor, having
A 51-YEAR-OLD man will stand trial for assault. William Shavers Nobel Henderson, of Bury Road, Breightmet, denies assaulting Shahbaz Khan in Bolton on May 8. He will stand trial tomorrow at Bolton Magistrates Court. He has admitted stealing
A WESTHOUGHTON man has appeared in court for breaching his bail conditions. Stephen White, aged 27, of Pinfold Close, admitted not being at his home on May 21 between hours specified as part of a curfew requirement. Bolton magistrates renewed
A HORWICH woman who stole two bottles of wine and some detergent from a supermarket has been conditionally discharged. Lynne Crompton, aged 46, of Poplar Avenue, carried out the theft at a Co-op store in Bolton on March 13, and was also told to
THE rate of home repossessions in Bolton is in the top 25 per cent of the country, new eviction figures have shown. A survey released by homeless charity Shelter shows there were 1,180 mortgage and landlord possession claims between 2013 and 2014
A SUMMER garden party and charity auction takes place on Sunday, organised by The Old Rivingtonians’ Association. The popular event is at Treetops, Foxholes Road, Horwich, starts at 2pm. The Old Rivs comprises of former pupils, staff and governors
FAMILIES are invited on a journey to the Amazon Rainforest as part of Bolton Museum’s Super Saturday th is weekend. This theme is South America and from 11am to 3pm families can take part in free events, from crafts to storytelling and more.
A KITCHEN was damaged after a pan was left on the hob unattended. Firefighters spent 45 minutes at a house in Waverley Road, Astley Bridge, after the owner raised alarm at 10.50am yesterday A woman had been cooking food in a pan when the fire started
BOLTON Cardiac Support Group will not meet on July 17 as stated in The Bolton News on Friday. The group’s annual meeting is set to take place on June 18 but details are yet to be confirmed. For details, go to bolton cardiacsupportgroup.org
EDGWORTH villagers are planning to commemorate the centenary of the start of the World War One with a walk to the site of the former Turton railway station. They will set off, at 10.30am on June 22, on a two-mile walk, calling at the village primary
A BUSINESS networking group for women is meeting at the Reebok on Thursday, June 5, from 9.30am. Those who attend the Pink Link Ladies meeting have the opportunity to connect with other businesswomen. Members and non-members are welcome.
A DEANE man caught in public with a wooden pole has been sentenced to an eight week curfew. Steven Taylor, aged 37, of Glen Avenue, admitted having the wooden pole in public without a reasonable excuse on May 7. He was sentenced to a curfew
A WOMAN who tried to travel on a train at Bolton without paying for a ticket on October 24 last year has been fined £200. Rececca Valiant, aged 25, of Bromwich Street, Bolton, was also ordered to pay £100 prosecution costs, £40 compensation and
A 27-YEAR-OLD woman has been fined £45 for stealing an electronic tablet. Rebecca Jackson, of Oxford Grove, off Chorley Old Road, admitted stealing the £60 tablet on May 7. She was ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £20 victim surcharge, at Bolton
CHILDREN aged four and under can enjoy stories, craft and songs at Blackrod Library on June 12, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
RETREAT restaurant has been given the go-ahead to prune four trees outside its base in Heaton. Owners of the restaurant in Chorley New Road successfully applied to Bolton Council to cut back three chestnut and one yew tree.
MP for Bolton North East David Crausby said he is putting pressure on the government to ban the use of wild animals in circus. He has signed an early day motion in Parliament calling for the government include the Wild Animals in Circuses Bill,
MAGISTRATES have fined a man £400 after he failed to pay a £4.70 rail fare to travel to Manchester Victoria station on October 24 last year. Stephen Moyo, aged 32, of Turton Street, Bolton, was also ordered to pay £4.70 compensation, a £40 victim
The Bolton branch of Parkinson’s UK will meet at 7.30pm tonight at the Jubilee Centre in Darley Street in Bolton. Anyone affected by Parkinson’s disease is welcome to attend.
BLACKROD Primary School raised £61.50 at a plant sale. The money will go to the school’s garden club.
FELT making workshops are being held at The Barlow, Edgworth on June 7 and July 5. For more details contact lesley.king@abigailsattic.co.uk
BOLTON’S links with archaeology will be explored during a lunchtime talk at Bolton Museum on Friday, July 25, at 1pm. Visitors can bring their lunch.
LOVE Story, starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal, will be shown at Bolton Central Library on June 28 as the Octagon stages the play inspired by Erich Segal’s best-selling novel in mid-June. Octagon associate director Elizabeth Newman will introduce
A SPONSORED walk will be held at Leverhulme Park on June 8, at 12.30pm, in aid of Diabetes UK. Ila Shah has organised the event in memory of her husband Nanubhai, who died of the condition in November, 2012, aged 78. Last year’s walk raised
Pub owner Andrew Shaw has received permission from Bolton Council to install a new sign on the outside of the Victoria Hotel in Markland Hill.
A GYM in Bolton is raising money for Shine, which raises money for spina bifida and hydrocephalus, by launching a 70-day squat challenge. Xercise4Less is hoping to raise £1,000 by encouraging people across the town to upload photos and videos of
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is asking Bolton people to hold a Blooming Great Tea Party this June to help raise funds for the charity. Anything from a simple cuppa with colleagues, a vintage inspired tea party or garden party with friends would bring
WANDERERS will host Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem in their final pre-season friendly at the Macron Stadium on Sunday, August 3, kick off 2pm. Vitesse, managed by former Holland international Peter Bosz, finished sixth in the Dutch Eredivisie and will
A ROW has broken out between a football league and one of its junior teams — after exam revision classes threatened to ruin Westhoughton Rangers’ title challenge. Rangers’ under-16s feared they would be unable to put out a full team to play a league
BATON-TWIRLERS from Bolton Red Rose Majorettes danced their way to success. Members aged three to 30 competed at the Universal Spring Open Competition at the Tayton Bay Holiday Park in Yorkshire. The troupe has been involved in the competition
As part of a new series of columns, Your Sport has put the spotlight on some of the brightest talents at Horwich RMI Harriers. This week we chart the rise of talented long-distance runner Nathan Townsend. NATHAN started his running career in
LADYBRIDGE FC held a double celebration when they welcomed Dutch "twin" club SV Marvilde. The Dutch side visited to mark 25-years since Ladybridge was founded by chairman Steve Hill in 1989. It was also the official opening ceremony of the
SHARPLES wrestler George Ramm continues to put his hand up for selection for the Commonwealth Games after a string of good performances. Ramm, who is sponsored by LoveEnergySavings, won the British Junior Championships to build on the bronze he
A TYLDESLEY water polo ace is starting to come down to earth after a whirlwind few weeks. Lauren Tasker’s recent success includes helping the Great Britain’s Womens water polo team to gold at the Commonwealth Championships. She also captained
PLANS for a new sports facility at Bolton Lads and Girls Club’s Hacken Lane site have been given a welcome boost thanks to a £200,000 grant from the council. Town hall bosses agreed to provide the money for the charity to develop the site in Darcy
THERE are big things happening at the Gin Pit in Tyldesley. On the basis of this top-of-the-table clash for the under-11s against Blackrod, the future of the game looks bright for the Bolton Association. With dark clouds threatening to overshadow
A BIRD-LOVER is appealing for help to find his missing pet owl. Andrew Ridyard was flying his feathered friend in his garden in Moorside Avenue, Farnworth, last Wednesday when a loud noise from a nearby garden spooked the owl — and it flew off.
LEGENDARY entertainer Ken Dodd is planning to bring more than a little happiness to Bolton this weekend. The 86-year-old will be at the Albert Halls on Saturday to tell stories, perform jokes and live music in a show which promises plenty of variety
A PROPOSED graduate driving licence which would bar young motorists from carrying passengers or driving at night would be a “big help”, according to the Bolton branch of a road safety charity. Gary Whittle, from the Bolton Institute of Advanced
To kick off the new cricket season, we have launched a series of features in which we ask local officials to pick an all-time best team from their club. Our greatest team - Heaton CC- Warwick Milne EVEN though the club is virtually without
BOLTON boxer Amir Khan has changed the spelling of his daughter’s name. On Friday, the new father announced the arrival of baby Lamysa but later corrected it to Lamysah. The 27-year-old wrote on Twitter: “Decided to call our baby LAMYSAH not
CYBER bullies should face prosecution, according to a former victim of vicious online attacks. Amber Barry was sent hurtful messages on social media sites Facebook and Bebo by a number of pupils at her school over the course of two years from the
PRIMARY school pupils in Little Lever and Darcy Lever collected as much litter as they could for a national event. Six primary schools took part in the litter challenge for Keep Britain Tidy’s Big Jubilee Tidy Up. Each primary school did a
CHILDREN with Asperger's syndrome and other forms of autism will, for the first time, receive the education and support they need in Bolton after town hall chiefs revealed specialist units were being created in two outstanding primary schools.
A CHARITY supporter swapped business for bikes when he hosted his first spin class. Dave Evans, co-founder of leadership business coaching company Stratagem+, took the class at V1ntage Health and Wellness Studio, Knowsley Street. It involved
MORE than 2,800 children under five — in Bolton already have tooth decay, according to the latest public heath figure. The figure makes up 43.4 per cent of the borough's under fives. Now youngsters are being taught how to take care of their
COUNCIL offices had to be evacuated after a power cut which left more than 400 homes without electricity tripped their security system. Electricity North West said a high voltage cable fault meant that houses across Bolton lost power from 6.26pm
EACH week police appeal for readers’ help in tracing wanted criminals. A 25-year-old woman is wanted after failing to appear at Bolton Magistrates Court on May 12 for breaching a community order. Donna Critchley is said by police to have links
COMMUNITY-led restorative justice is a “win-win situation", according to a top police officer. Chief Insp Carol Martin was speaking about the introduction of Redeeming Our Communities (ROC) Restore project to Bolton, in which volunteers will conduct
ARTIST James Naughton inspired youngsters to create their own masterpieces. Mr Naughton who created Bolton Museum’s ‘Naughton and Moran: Paintings of the American West’ exhibition shared his artistic skills with budding artists in Bolton’s primary
BOLTON FM radio presenter Margaret Corston thought she was lucky just to be interviewing her hero Ken Dodd — but then the comedy legend invited her to meet him backstage at his next show to present her with her own tickling stick. Mrs Corston,
A FLAT was set on fire in a suspected arson attack in Heaton. The ground-floor studio flat, in Park Road, caught fire at about 5.30pm last night, causing smoke damage to the whole ground floor, including other flats. Witnesses said people were
YOUNG shoppers had plenty of food for thought when they dropped in at their local supermarket. For rather than filling the trolley with items from the shelves, youngsters found out where their food comes from as well as learning that there was
A KITCHEN caught fire at a flat in Westhoughton after the occupant went out to the shops while cooking. Firefighters from Leigh, Atherton and Hindley were called to the flat in New Drake Green at about 11pm last night, after the occupant, a 47-
A KEARSLEY guitarist’s band has landed its biggest ever gig, supporting four major acts after being signed by a music studio. Alternative grunge rock group Purge, which features Bob Hunter, aged 20, will support Razorlight, The Feeling, Toploader
PHIl Neal’s abiding memory of Wanderers’ glorious triumph over Torquay United at Wembley was not of 25,000 joyful fans or Champagne corks cracking in the dressing rooms – it was of the late, great Nat Lofthouse savouring one more cup triumph. In
Bolton Evening News, Monday May 29, 1989 A day to remember Wanderers savour cup triumph BOLTON WANDERERS 4 TORQUAY UNITED 1 Report by GORDON SHARROCK THE bitter taste of defeat in 86 made success in 89 all the sweeter as Wanderers triumphed in
FORMER Wanderers loanee Alan Hutton could still have a future at Aston Villa after being retained by the Midlands club. The 29-year-old Scotland international played nine games for the Whites in the final third of last season and impressed boss
LIVES could be at risk if plans to cut ambulance cover overnight in Bolton go ahead, campaigners have warned. Under a shake-up proposed by the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), Bolton could lose one of the four ambulances that attend emergency
A BURGLAR was caught napping when he fell asleep in an elderly couple's bedroom halfway through raiding their home. Derek Hardman walked into the pensioners’ first-floor flat in Runnymede Court, Deane, through an unlocked door on the afternoon
NEW Wanderers signing Dorian Dervite says the chance to work under former team-mate Dougie Freedman swung his decision to join the club. The Whites confirmed Dervite as Freedman’s fifth summer signing yesterday and he will put pen to paper on a
