MIKAEL Silvestre has launched an astonishing attack on Manchester City’s big spending. The former Manchester United star, who made 249 appearances in nine years at Old Trafford, let loose on the Blues as the Manchester giants prepare to go head-to-head
A BOLTON NHS manager is battling it out for a prestigious scholarship worth £16,750 as part of the annual Manchester Executive MBA Challenge. Sixteen of the brightest business professionals are competing in a series of tests and trials as part
CAN I start by praising staff on two wards at Royal Bolton Hospital during my stay, B2 and B3. I found them to be professional, dedicated and very hard working. I would recommend most of them to anyone, anywhere, anytime. However, I must comment
9:33pm All over - decent win in the end. 9:31pm Threlkeld on for Feeney 9:29pm Riley forces Musumgu into a good save with a
WITH the anticipated opening of the new Tesco development at Little Lever (expected at the end of October), the residents of the village eagerly await getting their hands on the £30,000 Section 106 money promised in the agreement. Indeed, this
I WAS very interested to see your piece about the formation of the Wingates Band and the installation of a blue plaque in Wingates Square. The band was originally known as the Wingates Temperance Band and only lost “Temperance” 20 or so years ago
THE Save Atherton Library Group has been campaigning to retain the library in its present York Street home ever since Labour councillors supported the Wigan Council proposal that it should be downgraded and relocated to the ill-fated 14-to-19-year-old
FIREFIGHTERS in Bolton will finish eight consecutive days of strike action today. But from 7pm today, they will not work voluntary overtime, non-contractual overtime or any additional voluntary hours. Matt Wrack, the Fire Brigades Union general
A TREE has been badly damaged by freak storms that hit Bolton on Friday night. A branch crashed to the ground in Avenue Street, off Chorley Old Road, after the tree was hit by lightning. Neighbours say they are concerned the tree could fall
WATCHING the video of the Bolton's Got Soul flash mob makes the "organiser choke up with pride". The event, which took place in the Market Place last weekend, involved more than 60 people bursting onto the shopping centre’s concourse, led by two
THE results of an investigation into the cause of a massive fire which destroyed a 128-year-old primary school building are "inconclusive" - but investigators are not ruling out arson. Fire crews left the old Clarendon Primary School building in
A Bolton doctor who raped and sexually assaulted a vulnerable 11-year-old girl has failed to clear his name. Stephen Hamilton, who was a family GP at Heaton Medical Centre, was jailed for 18 years last year after a Manchester Crown Court jury
OLIVER Wotherspoon and his firm Bolton-based Cool Canvas are celebrating their most rewarding project to date after creating a magical Hobbit Hole for the children of Alex Wood, who suffered a massive brain injury during a game of rugby. Oliver
A RAPIST forced himself on a teenager at gunpoint after getting angry because she did not reply to his text message, a court heard. Daniel Plater, aged 19, of Rutland Road, Tyldesley, has now been jailed for 10-and-a-half years for the attack,
THEY say it is never too late to find love — and for pensioners John Walkden and Joan Williams it was well worth the wait. Their romance grew from friendship after they met at their local church in Farnworth seven years ago. And this week they
A MAN who was thrown 50 feet after being hit by a car which was being pursued by police is still in a critical condition in hospital. The 37-year-old Bolton man suffered a life-threatening head injury after the hit-and-run incident in Wigan Road
Each week in the build-up to the Games we have received updates about our Commonwealth Games starlets and how they have been preparing. This week, Niamh Robinson’s mum Suzanne gives a day-to-day account of her participation in the British Gas International
CREATIVE youngsters had a wild time recreating the wonderful world of animals. As one of their homework projects, children at Church Road Primary School were asked to create a wildlife habitat of their choice. Talented youngsters recreated
ENGINEERS will try to resolve a long standing “technical problem" at Halliwell Post Office which has forced the closure of the shop for three weeks. The post office, which has shut intermittently for the last 10 weeks , has apologised to customers
A UNIVERSITY of Bolton photography lecturer has found himself in the frame. Dr Terry Speake has been made a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. He received the distinction for his PhD research work images, which explored the way disabled
Amir Khan’s family is flying the Palestine flag. Haroon Khan, the boxer’s younger brother, tweeted a picture of the flag saying “The flags (sic) up at the Khan house #free Palestine”.
ONE Ironman celebrated completing the gruelling endurance race in style — by proposing to his girlfriend on the finish line. Nathan Marlor popped the question to his girlfriend of seven years, Kate Moorcroft, on the red carpet in front of cheering
THE 128-year-old former Clarendon Primary School building in Great Lever will be demolished after it was wrecked by a huge fire. Bolton Council will hand the building over to a demolition team as soon as the fire services has finished its work
TWO members of Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club want to add their names to the illustrious club’s roll of honour when they compete in Glasgow. Craig Pilling and Louisa Porogovska will be competing in the wrestling arena on July 30 and 31 respectively
AS victorious Ironmen flocked to the Macron Stadium for a special awards event — councillors and business owners hailed it a bumper weekend for Bolton. Thousands of competitors attended yesterday’s awards after they swam, cycled and ran their way
HEALTH and social care teams will try to reduce the number of hospital admissions in two new pilot schemes. People more likely to be taken to hospital — such as the elderly or those with long-term conditions — will be identified by Integrated Neighbourhood
A HISTORIAN is making a plea to Bolton families to help him discover what happened to the pupils who made up a 1930s school football team. Paul Dyson, who works as an archivist for Canon Slade School, was inspired to go in search of the team after
A YOUNG Farnworth girl is hoping to outshine the competition at a national beauty queen event. Former Harper Green School pupil, 16-year-old Leony Hill, has made it through to the final of the Miss Teen Great Britain competition, which will be
A POP-UP museum celebrating Bolton’s sporting greats attracted more than 20,000 people to a shopping centre. Crompton Place Shopping Centre staged Crompton’s Champions, a two-day pop-up museum, earlier in this month. Centre manager Malcolm
A CHARITY volunteer from Breightmet now cherishes every moment — after her life was saved 14 years ago by a heart transplant. Maria Mwaimu suffered heart failure at the age of 17 and had to abandon the business course she was studying at college
YOUNGSTERS at a Bolton school pulled out all the stops to offer a fitting tribute to the centenary commemorations of World War One. A performance at St William of York RC Primary School attended by staff, parents, members of the clergy and the
GOLDEN names of the estimated 221 Westhoughton servicemen killed in World War One on the town’s war memorial will have an extra gleam to them this Remembrance Day. Westhoughton Town Council and the War Memorials Trust have agreed to repaint the
A TEENAGER from Bolton is celebrating becoming a Royal Navy sailor. Samuel Darbyshire, aged 19, has completed 10 weeks of training. The former Little Lever High School pupil’s father, Stuart, previously served in the Royal Navy. His trainee
A SPECIAL charity has celebrated a special anniversary. Children with disabilities and their families, business supporters and volunteers got together to mark the 20th anniversary of Children Today. The event was held by Children Today at the
NEARLY £1,500 has been raised so far by Bolton volunteers selling chocolate fudge cakes to help people affected by the Syrian crisis. The fundraising scheme — which runs throughout the month of Ramadan — is generating cash for Islamic Relief’s
THE future King – bonnie Prince George – is not the only tot celebrating his first birthday today. Princes and princesses across Bolton share their big day with the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, who was born a year
Manchester Phoenix have announced the re-signing of two more players from last season’s roster. Czech Republic forward Michal Psurny returns for his third season in Phoenix colours, having helped Phoenix to the Championship; becoming the league
WHEN it comes to support, a Bolton wrestler has a hoard of people cheering him on from his own club. Not only were his fellow Sharples team-mates at the club to shout for George Ramm but his family also wanted to show they are getting behind the
BOLTON wrestling talent George Ramm cannot wait for the Commonwealth Games arena to “erupt” with cheers from his friends and family when he goes for gold in Glasgow. The former Turton High School pupil, who honed his skills at Sharples Wrestling
ARRAN Bostock and Jack Dandy both picked up bronze medals at the Scottish Gas Age Group National championships. The teenagers were part of a six-strong team sent to Aberdeen Sports Village by Bolton Metro Swim Squad. As well as the two medals
LIVERPOOL’S Spice Boys cream suits in 1996 will forever go down in history for being the ultimate cup final outfit but Little Hulton Under-9s looked the part in their Bolton News sponsored hoodies for the big final occasion. Last year, The Bolton
DOUGIE Freedman will begin narrowing down his side at Rochdale tonight with the big kick-off at Watford in mind. With starting places still seemingly up for grabs in the season-opener at Vicarage Road, the Wanderers boss wants to sharpen some of
DOUGIE Freedman has revealed Wanderers’ youngsters are attracting the attention of other clubs. The Whites boss says that, unlike in the past when no one wanted the club’s kids on loan, his phone is now buzzing with requests to take them on.
A GUN shop owner has been warned he could be jailed for possessing an illegal firearm. Cyrus Shahabi-Shack, who ran the Lancashire Gunroom store in Halliwell Road, was found guilty after a three-week trial at Bolton Crown Court. The 57-year-old
BOLTON’S first UKIP councillor has refused to apologise for posting derogatory comments about women on his Facebook page — despite criticism from his own party and female politicians. Little Lever councillor Paul Richardson posted the comment after
IF only all cup finals were like this, you would probably see packed houses at junior games all the time. Little Hulton Under-9s took on Winton in the Bolton Association Cup final. Spurred on by the vocal support with banners saying ‘Come on
WANDERERS (4-2-3-1) Lonergan; McNaughton, Mills, Ream, Moxey; Spearing, Medo; Danns, Feeney, Hall; Beckford. Subs: Fitzsimons, Sellers (for Moxey 82), Threlkeld (for Feeney 87), Bolger, Wilkinson (for Medo 72), C Davies (for Beckford 72), Riley
