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  • 'Winning Big Brother was a godsend', says Helen Wood

    BOLTON hair and beauty salon owner Helen Wood has called her shock Big Brother victory "a godsend". The 27-year-old, from Bromley Cross, thanked viewers for voting for her to be crowned winner of the Channel 5 reality show. She now hopes to

  • Top 5 things to do in and around Bolton this weekend

    Here's our guide to what you can do in and around Bolton this weekend. 1. Dig out your flares and go back to the ‘70s with the ultimate Abba tribute. The all-new, sequin-spangled production of Thank You For The Music, celebrating the 40th anniversary

  • Kids learn circus skills at Schools Out Club

    EVER fancied learning some circus skills? Riding a unicycle, trying out the coconut shy and playing an array of fairground games were just some of the fun activities on offer for youngsters at the Schools Out Club in Blackburn Road, Bolton.

  • Horwich zookeeper set to appear in ITV show The Zoo

    ZOOKEEPER Mark Holden is set to star in a new series of ITV show The Zoo.  The former St Joseph’s RC High School pupil is now a head keeper at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.  Mr Holden, who hails from Horwich, is seen working closely with the giraffes

  • Role Maid For Sue

    SUE Johnston has long been a favourite at the Octagon and is a committed supporter of Bolton’s well-known theatre. So it’s good news that she’s joining the cast of TV’s award-winning Downton Abbey for its latest series. She leaves chain-smoking

  • Theatre Church Under Threat

    LIKE many local people, I just don’t understand how the town could lose such a great building as the Seymour Road Theatre Church. The owners have submitted a planning application to knock down the historic property and build nine houses on the

  • Caroline's Cool Under Fire

    EXPERIENCED BBC war reporter Caroline Wyatt seems very under-rated publicly although she’s a cool and informed journalist. The fact that she wore a pearl necklace and earrings  and a very British blouse while reporting from Iran on the plight of the

  • Village Life For Maxine

    THE new series of  TV period drama The Village looks a lot brighter than the first, slightly gloomy one although Bolton’s Maxine Peake is as luminous as ever. The 40 year-old has spoken warmly about her pleasure in filming in the Peak District

  • Why Live Our Lives on Facebook?

    I ALWAYS thought that the slogan from the hair products’ company “Because you’re worth it” was quite life-affirming for women. But now that it’s been adopted as a life-mantra to justify every narcissistic move we make, I’m not so sure. The

  • Ex-gangster went on 'dodgy' luxury holiday in Mexico

    A FORMER gang member booked a "dodgy" luxury holiday to Mexico for £1,600 in a pub, a court heard. Ronnie Byrom, who was jailed in 2007 for his part in stealing thousands of pounds worth of high-powered cars, cash and valuables, went on the all-inclusive

  • Two-day event in Hall i'th' Wood commemorates World War One

    A PLAY re-enacting the horrors of war and a poppy-making workshop formed part of a two-day event marking the centenary of World War One. More than 200 residents marked the 100th anniversary of the conflict. Bolton at Home residents from five

  • Claire optimistic over new cancer statistics

    A CANCER survivor has welcomed the news that death rates for some of the UK’s most common cancers have fallen. Death rates for breast, bowel, lung and prostate cancer combined have fallen by almost a third in the last 20 years in the UK according

  • 200 flock to Edgworth Horticultural Society’s annual show

    GREENFINGERED guests had a blooming marvellous day out at Edgworth Horticultural Society’s annual show. More than 200 people gathered at The Barlow for the 41st annual show, which proved to be a big hit with visitors and growers alike. Some

  • GCSE results day

    6:32pm That's all from us today, folks, although there may be more stuff in the next few days. Thanks for joining us. 5:36pm BOLTON School pupil Iman Orths gave the performance

  • Dougie battles to get fans onside at Wanderers

    Dougie Freedman's records at Wanderers and Palace after 92 games Wanderers: played 92, won 32 drawn 32, lost 28, % 34.8 Crystal Palace: played 92, won 32, drawn 28, lost 32, %34.8 FULL-TIME whistle, jeers, repeat: Home has hardly been sweet