STRONGMAN Bolton returned to Victoria Square this weekend, with hundreds of people gathering to watch the athletes lift eye-watering weights. About 40 athletes battled the hot conditions to take part in Bolton’s Strength and Fitness festival, which
A CAR ended up with one of its front wheels on top of another car after a freak crash in Deane. It is understood a woman in her fifties was turning her black Kia Sportage into Willows Lane from Church Avenue around 12.30pm today, when a BMW clipped
I AM beginning to think that Bolton Council is waging a campaign to deliberately reduce the value of properties, in particular, in Halliwell. In 2007, properties in Arnold Street, for example, sold for more than £70,000. But in the past few
IN June it was reported that Bolton still has the highest number of people injecting themselves with heroin or using crack cocaine in Greater Manchester. If you read the reports you will find there has been much achievement to drive down the figures
I AM getting increasingly frustrated with reporter Dale Haslam’s negative observations on the local rail network (The Bolton News July 14). Network Rail, Northern Rail and Trans Pennine have all gone to great lengths to fully publicise the “blockade
WE are told if we leave the EU it will be bad for trade. Rubbish. We are as an important customer to Europe as they are to us, and a free trade agreement would be reached with those countries who want to sell goods to the UK and reciprocated. So
THE members of the world famous Wingates Brass Band are used to blowing their own trumpet. But now a local history group have done it for the musicians by immortalising them with a prestigious blue plaque. The Mayor of Westhoughton, Cllr Kevan
A DOG walker who was found collapsed in the street was violently attacked in the early hours of Friday morning, police say. The victim, 49-year-old Brendan McKelvey, of Hunger Hill - was walking his black Patterdale Terrier along Chorley Old Road
A RAFT of road improvements in Blackrod will improve the lives of residents, it has been claimed. The ward councillors are confident that improved car parking, traffic calming measures and resurfacing will make the village safer for people living
HUNDREDS of people played games as part of a sporting drive to get encourage people to get active during the summer. Staff from Bolton Council’s sport and active living department spearheaded the three day event, which saw people try 16 different
A DERELICT railway station has been transformed into one of the most attractive in Bolton in just 18 months by a band of loyal volunteers. Friends of Westhoughton Station was set up at the end of 2012 by a group of residents who had grown tired
A WOMAN will cycle more than 600 miles in her mission to complete her 50th birthday bucket list. Helen Hulne grew up in Great Lever but has lived in Devon for more than 20 years. This weekend the 49-year-old will start the long journey from
I AM sure the thousands of Boltonians who lined the route of this year’s Ironman UK will, like me, have been impressed by the feats of human endurance. For those on the outside of this freakish sporting clique, it is hard to comprehend just how
JAY Spearing believes the fear of repeating last season’s Championship disappointment will drive Wanderers on to a much better campaign this time around. After winning just one of the opening 13 games last term, Dougie Freedman’s side simply gave
WANDERERS have confirmed that Jay Spearing will be club captain this season, and that Matt Mills will be appointed as vice captain. Spearing wore the armband for most of last season, taking on the role from Zat Knight. He has made a total of
CHILDREN got stuck into a community clean-up for a Big Bolton Tidy Up campaign. The campaign was launched four years ago and involves council officers working with schools and community groups to encourage them to help keep their towns and neighbourhoods
ANGRY residents claim to have spotted dead rats, maggots and bluebottles in communal bins that have been full for more than three weeks. People living in The Hollies housing estate, Breightmet, said foul smells have been coming from the communal
HUGE overhanging trees are making Breightmet residents' lives a misery, they say. Margaret Clemance and her husband William say the sycamore trees — at least three times the size of their bungalow in Deepdale Road — mean their garden is infested
POLICE have held a week-long operation to raise awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM). The operation, which was backed by the UK Border Force and Manchester Airport, saw officers speak to 17 families and gave out information about FGM.
YOUNGSTERS kicked off their summer holiday at a Bible-based fun week in Astley Bridge. Children gathered at St Paul’s Primary School in Astley Bridge to learn about different passages of the Bible.
TWO cars stolen from women in terrifying carjacking attacks in Horwich have been found. In each incident two masked robbers approached women seconds after they had parked their cars. The men, who were armed with hammers or other blunt instruments
A FORMER Bolton News journalist inspired by Ironman has signed up for his first triathlon. But he has a slight problem — he cannot swim or ride a bike. Dave Beevers got the bug for extreme challenges during a “life-changing” 18 months of training
THOUSANDS of pounds are up for grabs to community groups thanks to a charitable trust set up by The Bolton News’ parent company. The Gannett Foundation awards money to support local projects and organisations and, in the past 10 years, has made
YOUNG people took part in some of the most important “lessons” of their life at Rivington and Blackrod High School. Traditional classes were cancelled as sixth formers took part in a Student Welfare Day designed to teach them to maintain a healthy
WHEN charity fundraiser Kath Richardson took part in a personal challenge of a lifetime, she knew fighting her fears would help people less fortunate than herself. So when she and her husband Dave, who run the Good News for Romania Charity, were
THE Bolton branch of Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) helped Bolton Hospice raise £500 as their chosen beer festival charity at this year’s event. And next year organisers have promised to once again support the hospice. Bolton CAMRA Beer Festival
HOW often do we accept the awful customer service that sadly our country is “famous” for? It doesn’t even cross my mind to be offended, or even slightly put out, when I’m greeted with a surly waiter, grumpy barmaid or bored an inattentive shop
WINTON groundsman Mike Humphreys received the county’s top honour in his field when he won the Lancashire Groundsperson of the Year award. Humphreys, who has been a member of the club, which joined the Bolton Association this year, since 1972,
ASTLEY Bridge captain Simon Entwistle is under no illusions about the task facing his side as they prepare to host Bolton League leaders Farnworth Social Circle tomorrow. But the 35-year-old skipper has promised the table toppers’ title rivals
SWINTON Moorside are looking to learn how to lose more successfully. The bonus points system in the Bolton Association mean teams can rake in the points even when they lose matches. Experienced sides know the most effective ways of gathering
BOLTON’S gun amnesty has seen 11 firearms handed in to police. Along with the weapons, several rounds of ammunition have also been given to officers at police stations. The announcement has been welcomed by the Bolton father of a 20-year-old
A PLUMBER turned detective to catch the thief who stole tools from his van — when he recognised the description of the burglar and identified him as a former school pal. Wayne Richmond was caught when Amar Majid’s neighbour told him about a burglar
