WATFORD flexed their promotion muscles on the opening day at Vicarage Road, while Wanderers simply fluffed their lines. Nothing went right for Dougie Freedman’s side, who contributed to their own downfall with some inept defending. Freedman
4:55pm All over. Better from Wanderers in the second half - but then it couldn't have been worse. Immediate improvement needed. 4:47pm Goal opens up for Chungy - but his
TWO 17-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of the rape of a girl aged 13 in a Great Lever park. Police were called to Tootal Park, also known as Sunnyside Park, off Higher Swan Lane, at 9.45pm last night. Officers attended the scene
5:18pm Ok that will have to be all on the live blog for today as I have to go and take my place on the starting block for The Bolton News donor run! I will be back tomorrow (barring any serious injury) to report on the final
A THIEF who found “a copper’s phone” hoped to use the mobile to cut a deal with police if he was ever in trouble for any other crimes, a court heard. Anthony Gerrard stole PCSO Derek Thomas’ phone after finding it at the back door of a property
THERE is a strange mismatch between the West’s response to Putin’s support for the pro-Russian separatists and to Israel’s atrocious attack on Gaza. In the first case, a battery of sanctions has been put in place by the US and the EU which aims
TO “Your choices on housing” (Name and address supplied), please get real. Yes, some people need sheltered housing, especially those with disabilities who cannot manage stairs, but not all need or want the same amount of support. Some may feel
WORDS fail me when I try to describe the privilege of being able to join in the events in Bolton to mark the centenary of the start of WW1— these culminating in the candlelit vigil at the parish church. After 50 years in entertainment, I can truly
IN response to M Armstrong and possible problems if Horwich left Bolton and went into Chorley. With regards to the TfGM travel passes. They would be obsolete as Horwich would then come under Chorley (once it gained independence from Lancashire
HAPLESS scrapper Lewis O'Boyle — or Boyle as he is known in the yard — has emerged as the unlikely star of a new fly-on-the-wall TV documentary. BBC One show Scrappers — which was broadcast on Thursday and last night — follows the highs and lows
DEVOTED mother Joan Holland has visited the grave of her 16-year-old son every week since he was stabbed to death in Farnworth six years ago, leaving tributes, toys and angels so he wouldn’t feel alone. But callous thieves — including Andrew Balshaw
RESIDENTS of a cul-de-sac are furious — after their calls for a “crime hotspot” alleyway to be closed off were rejected. Their petition, which requested that the alleyway in Spinning Meadow, Halliwell, was gated off to stop crime and anti-social
A PHOENIX is set to rise from the ashes of the old Holts Mill — as a new school revolutionises education for young people. Work to develop the state-of-the-art £10 million University Technical College (UTC) on the site of the five storey former
JERMAINE Beckford grabbed top billing once again with his fifth goal in six games at Watford as Wanderers extended their unbeaten run to eight games. The two sides shared just four shots on target but Beckford got the one that counted, albeit with
THE British Transplant Games got into full swing with hundreds of athletes competing in 13 different sports across Bolton. Yesterday morning began with golf at Regent Park Golf Club and fishing at Bradshaw Hall Fisheries — but the main action was
CHILDREN at Kearsley Mount Methodist Church’s holiday club took a trip to the Wild West when they dressed up as cowboys for the week. The excited youngsters took part in various craft activities, which included making pizzas, photoframes and plant
FIREFIGHTERS will go on strike for three hours today over pensions — and will continue their industrial action for eight days. The bitter dispute between firefighters and the government over pensions will not be solved if Labour wins the next election
BOLTON singer Laura White is planning her first UK tour. The former Bolton University student, from Atherton, who was a runner-up on The X Factor in 2008, said more details would be final- ised and ann- ounced in the coming weeks. The 26-year-old
BOLTON presenter Vernon Kay will appear on a programme this weekend which celebrates television game shows. Come On Down! The Game Show Story will feature classic archive footage and interviews with some of the biggest names in entertainment.
A SHY plasterer turned Elvis impersonator has helped raise £1 million to launch a new children’s cancer charity. Darren Leonard says he is thrilled to have helped Reuben’s Retreat hit its huge target in under two years. The charity was formed
BUS operator First welcomed more than 200 people to a family fun day event held at their Weston Street bus garage. The day was held for customers and the local community to meet First staff, tour the depot and enjoy a range of fun activities for
A LADIES group which has met up every week since 1964 recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Rose Hill Ladies Circle, which is based at Rosehill Methodist Church in Great Lever, has raised funds for the church and Chorley-based children’s hospice
YOUNGSTERS from a Bolton primary school took part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. The whole of the Spindle Point Primary School in Kearsley, took part in the walk, which saw pupils, teachers and
YOUNG people at Turton and Edgworth Primary School are being served award-winning meals. The school’s catering team has won a prestigious Lead Association for Catering in Education Award recognising their delicious meals and the work they do across
IT is no coincidence Bury chairman Stewart Day has chosen the week leading up to today’s big kick-off to give fans a revealing insight into the inner workings of the club’s summer transfer dealings. The 32-year-old chief has spoken candidly, reassuring
KEVIN McNaughton arrived back at Wanderers this summer with strict instructions from his wife to “cheer up!” The Scottish defender was down in the dumps after losing his place at Cardiff City but with a nudge from his better half, he found himself
WILFRIED Zaha will not be pitching up at Wanderers any time soon – but Dougie Freedman believes there would be no shortage of takers should Manchester United decide to move him on. The former Crystal Palace winger has been tipped to be part of
AN engineer has been left frustrated because a driver who crashed into a wall outside his home is still at large. Ian Cole was just about to close the blinds in his living room when the purple Ford Ka car smashed through the front wall of his home
A GRIEVING mum turned detective — putting a tracking device inside a teddy bear — to catch the thief who was stealing from her murdered son’s grave. The man she trapped was jailed yesterday for 12 months after he admitted stealing from 16-year-old
DOUGIE Freedman has warned it would take a “high price” if any club were to poach Chung-Yong Lee in this transfer window. Despite repeated rumours about his future with Wanderers over the summer, the South Korea international is part of the squad
CONSISTENCY is the key for Dougie Freedman as he prepares Wanderers for his second full season in charge. The Whites head for Watford today with a clean slate, putting behind them a disappointing 12 months that culminated in the club’s lowest league
