FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a huge blaze at a derelict primary school building in Great Lever. The former Clarendon Primary School, Clarendon Street, went up in flames just after 6pm tonight. Emergency fire crews — standing in for striking
As Britain was about to enter the Swinging Sixties and I was a callow youth in Liverpool interested only in Everton and the Mersey pop scene – knowing nothing of the B&DCA – Astley and Tyldesley were about to win their third, and to date, last
THE director of a firm specialising in student accommodation who grew up in Horwich has won a Sunday Times Letting Agency gold award. Sean Lawless, aged 24, has risen through the ranks at Durham-based Bill Free Homes since joining the firm as a
SHIRLEY Bryant’s unusual business is providing a helping hand to get pets of all kinds overcoming their problems. The former guidance officer launched her own Animal Reiki Therapy company only recently but has already been able to assist pets from
How many people in Halliwell have a degree? What proportion of people in Astley Bridge are Christian? Take this quiz and test your knowledge of your area. Statistics can give a rich and surprising view of the everyday world around us. Enter your
A FLASH mob burst into the Market Place Shopping Centre taking shoppers by surprise. Dressed as ordinary members of the public, the flash mob, Bolton’s Got Soul, got toes tapping with their Northern Soul routine, led by two children who appeared
YOUNG journalists had a chance to interview a Bolton wrestler who will be representing England in the Commonwealth Games. George Ramm, aged 17, who trains and volunteers at Sharples Wrestling Club, teamed up with Playing for Success, to introduce
DAWN had barely broken when more than 2,000 competitors lined up on the banks of Pennington Flash for the start of one of the world’s toughest competitions — the 10th Ironman UK. Their months of training had led up to this point as they faced one
CLLR Martyn Cox says Paul Egan is playing fast and loose with the facts. He says the spare room subsidy is not a tax and to refer to it as the bedroom tax is designed to mislead. Oh please! We all know very well what the bedroom tax actually
I APPLAUD Thomas Ryder for his well-written letter: “Planning concerns are genuine.” I totally agree with his views and concerns about the proposed mosque in Blackburn Road. This road is already congested at peak times. What is it going to
THE school that is opening children’s lunchboxes and dictating what they have to eat is “Big Brother OTT” and against individual’s rights. It is not the responsibility of the school or the government what a child eats, but only if it is left without
Ian Greenhalgh (“Making serfs out of us all”, Friday, July 18) wrote a extremely long letter about the government taking over all public land. Just two brief points: 1. There was no intention to close the land registry office, benefiting the economy
WELL done Brian Derbyshire. It’s brave of you to be so outspoken about the changes to “benefit UK”. Many people are still not aware of the vanishing millions. I was unaware until 1970. A good friend who I worked with at a nursery from 1949, had
BOYBAND Rixton has stormed to the top of the singles chart with their first record - a moment that will be forever etched in their memories and on their skin after promising fans to mark the occasion with a tattoo. The foursome, made up of Frontman
DOUGIE Freedman has put contract talks with Adam Bogdan on hold – for now – to give time for speculation over his Wanderers future to subside. The £2million-rated Hungary international keeper appears to be at a pivotal stage of his seven-year Whites
YOUNG musicians staged their own version of the popular open air concert Proms in the Park — in their school playground. St George’s CE Primary School’s grounds were transformed into a fabulous outdoor concert venue for the first Proms in the Playground
HUNDREDS of disabled students could be prevented from studying for a degree if changes to benefits go ahead, university bosses have warned. The government is planning to cut the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) budget, which pays towards extra
A GROUP of talented young musicians is enjoying a tour of America after raising £60,000 to make the trip a reality. Members of Smithills School Senior Brass Band successfully combined music rehearsals, lessons and homework with fundraising to pay
YOUNG people in Horwich are being called upon to help the town remember the men who gave their lives in World War One. The Horwich branch of the Royal British Legion is working with Horwich Town Council and other organisations in the town to plan
HUNDREDS of people descended on Bolton's Victoria Hall to enjoy a spectacular showcase hosted by the staff, tutors and students of Booth’s Music. The event demonstrated the talents of musicians as young as five years old. With a programme of
A BOLTON band is celebrating after its music video rocked the Houses of Parliament. Two Weeks Running was awarded the Film The House Award of the Rock the House competition, a national music competition organised by the government in search of
SURVIVING major heart surgery as a baby is miraculous enough, but for brave Rosanna Ogden, she had to go one step — or stroke — further. Dubbed a real-life “water baby”, Rosanna amazed her parents when she was able to swim unaided at only two years
SUMMER holidays are a great way to get yourselves and the kids active. The weather is generally good, there will be lots of organised events taking place and it’s a great opportunity to interact with your child. Kids benefit greatly from being
COMMUTERS are dealing with major disruption as work to create a guided busway gets under way. Work has now started to construct the Leigh-Ellenbrook Guided Busway in Atherton and Leigh town centres. Roadworks are already causing major disruption
REPORTER Dale Haslam continues his regular column about his daily train commute in and out of Bolton THERE must be a general election around the corner as politicians seem to be coming up with ideas that might appeal to voters. The latest
A BIRTHDAY girl put her best foot forward as she completed a coast-to-coast challenge for charity. Alison Whittaker wanted to mark her 50th birthday in a special way so decided to complete the 192-mile walk from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood
ONE YEAR ago today a community was rocked by a horror crash that left a young boy fighting for his life and 10 other people hurt. Two racing cars crashed into a BMW 320 in St Helens Road, Deane, as hundreds of people made their way home from a
A FATHER and son have appeared in the dock together at Bolton Crown Court after a theft spree and an 80mph car chase through Bolton. The court heard how 26-year-old Paul Dixon went on a stealing spree between March 6 and 9 with other unidentified
A DRIVER is being hunted by police after a head-on crash with an ambulance in Astley Bridge. The accident happened in Blackburn Road at about 6.15am, when a BMW 325 Series smashed into an ambulance on the road near Crompton Way. Police said
FOR Wanderers’ Fab Four, a Ticket to Ride in Sweden and Denmark represented a massive step towards first-team football. There may be a Long and Winding Road ahead – but the highlight of the Scandinavian tour was the rise to prominence of Joe Riley
JAY Spearing has backed Jermaine Beckford and Craig Davies to handle the pressure of Wanderers’ short-term striker shortage. As the search continues for a target man, the Wanderers skipper admitted losing out on long-time target Lukas Jutkiewicz
DORIAN Dervite has quickly settled into life at Wanderers and already feels like he belongs at the club. While things did not work out for another summer signing with Andy Robinson seeing his contract terminated after feeling homesick for Southampton
