Manchester Phoenix have announced two players to finalise their squad for the coming season. Coach Tony Hand’s long search for an import D man finally paid dividends with the signing of super Swede Johan Burlin. The 25 year old, Skelleftea-born
THE heartbroken mother of Craig Jones has paid tribute to her “beautiful son” who died after falling down a lift shaft. Samantha Jones says life for the people who knew her son has been “full of sadness and tears” since his death on Saturday.
A MAN has been arrested in connection with an attack in which a woman was knocked unconscious with a single punch. The attack happened at about 2.30am on Monday, July 21, in Elliot Street, Tyldesley, when the woman was approached by a group of
THE ice bucket challenge has raised millions of pounds for motor neurone disease — but two brothers hope the little-known but similar condition progressive supranuclear palsy is not neglected. The challenge, which sees people douse themselves in
TIM Ream won his first US cap for three years in a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic in Prague. The Wanderers defender was called back into the international fold by Jurgen Klinsmann in a squad of mainly Europe-based players, and came on as a
Here’s our guide to what you can do in and around Bolton this weekend. 1. Sing along to top 10 hit Antenna with Ghanaian hip-hop singer Fuse ODG. He will perform a live PA at The Attic (J2), Mawdsley Street, on Friday night. 2. Watch Journey's
A MAN has appeared in court accused of the murder of his wife. James Bland, aged 62, appeared at Manchester Crown Court yesterday morning via video link from Forest Bank prison. Bland, of Bury Road, Radcliffe, is charged with the murder of
MOTORISTS could face disruption when roadworks take place in a major Bolton road. Contractors will begin cabling work in Deane Road today which will cause one lane to be closed. The programme of work is set to last until Wednesday, September 17
A NEW cabaret bar will open in Bolton town centre next week. The Venue, at the premises formerly occupied by Kiss nightclub and the Brasshouse, in Churchgate, will open to the public on Friday, September 12. It had been due to open on August
BOLTON Society for Blind People is looking for volunteers to help at a charity bag pack. The charity, which helps blind and partially sighted people across Bolton, need helpers to pack shopping groceries at Morrisons on Saturday, September 13,
FILM buffs are invited to catch a movie at a new monthly film club. The Monday Movie Matinee has been launched at Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road and will see films shown on the first Monday of every month. The next showing will be
A DAUBHILL man has admitted assaulting a woman on August 15. Michael Massey, aged 31, of Church Avenue, entered the plea at Bolton Magistrates’ Court on Monday. He will return to court to be sentenced on September 22.
EVERYONE is welcome at a fruit, flower and vegetable show in Horwich on Saturday. The annual show, organised by the Horwich Fruit, Flower and Veg Society, will open at St Mary’s Hall in Richmond Street at 2.30pm. Town mayor Cllr Richard Silvester
A BOOK group meets at Bromley Cross Library tomorrow. The gathering runs from 11am to noon at the library in The Crescent on the Toppings Estate. Meetings take place on the first Thursday of every month. More information is available by
A TONGE Fold beggar has been fined £90. Neil Bates, of Bury Road, admitted begging in Newport Street on April 30 and May 9 when he appeared before magistrates on September 1. Bates, aged 39, was ordered to pay further costs of £20.
HEALTH watchdogs will hold a public meeting to discuss radical hospital reform proposals. Bolton Healthwatch will discuss the Healthier Together proposals from 10am until 2.30pm on Wednesday, September 10, at the Friends Meeting House. People
A DEANE man has been fined after he admitted stealing perfume from Debenhams. Maciej Dutkiewicz, aged 29, of Mercia Street, stole £64 worth of perfume from the Bolton store on August 20. Dutkiewicz was told to pay total court costs of £160
THE Octagon Theatre’s first play of the season opens tonight. Journey’s End, by RC Sherriff, runs until Saturday, October 4, and is directed by David Thacker. It is the first of two plays programmed to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak
A MIDWIFE is calling for nurses who trained 40 years ago to join her for a reunion. The Bolton Class of ’77 last came together in 2000 on the steps of Bolton Town Hall. Ann Worsley wants to recreate the tradition but needs as many of the 60 nurses
THE Bolton Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild returns to the fray soon for its monthly meetings after taking a break in August. The 30-year-old organisation meets on Tuesday, September 17, at Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road, from 7pm to
A GUIDE Dogs charity auction evening takes place at Bradshaw Cricket Club tomorrow. The event, which starts at 8pm, is raise cash for Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Make a Wish Foundation. There will be a quiz with prizes up for grabs. Tickets
A TEENAGER has been convicted of handling a Merchant seaman’s stolen goods worth thousands of pounds. Leon Richmond, aged 18, of Whalley Avenue, Johnson Fold, denied receiving stolen goods between June 22 and June 26 but was convicted by Bolton
THE music of rock band T Rex will be played at a gig in Bromley Cross next week. The-Rex will be at the Railway Venue, Chapeltown Road, on Saturday, September 13. The band has played countless venues all over the country including many Marc
WESTHOUGHTON Townswomen’s Guild will be hosting a talk on women comedians. Brian Halliwell will speak to the group about the topic at its next meeting on Monday, September 15. Members will meet at the John Holt Centre in Birch Avenue, Westhoughton
A LITTLE Hulton man has been hit with a bill for £660 after he admitted assaulting a woman. Lee Murphy, aged 38, of Spa Crescent, had previously denied the February 17 attack but changed his plea at Bolton Magistrates’ Court on September 1.
A BOLTON nightclub is gearing up to welcome students with a raft of events including appearances from the cast of reality show Geordie Shore. Aaron Chalmers and Kyle Christie, from the MTV programme, will be at J2 in Mawdsley Street, on September
PEOPLE living with dementia can attend a memory cafe in Bolton town centre. Bolton Dementia Support Group offers dementia sufferers and their carers a chance to socialise and relax. The cafe is open from 2pm until 4pm in Victoria Hall.
LITTLE Lever School is holding an open evening for prospective students and their families on Wednesday, September 24. This will give visitors a chance to talk to teachers, walk round the campus and take part in practical activities. Headteacher
PEOPLE trying to shed the pounds can join a new eight week programme. Bolton’s RiteWeight team are recruiting new members who want to manage their weight. The free programme will start in October and people are being urged to sign up. The
WILDLIFE lovers are invited to an illustrated lecture at Bolton Central Library. Bolton Field Naturalists' Society will host the meeting at 1.30pm on Monday, September 8 in the lecture theatre. Russ Hedley will give the talk entitled The Wildlife
CRAFT lovers can look forward to a felt making workshop in Edgworth. People can make their own book cover from felt at the Barlow on Saturday. For more information or to book a place, email lesley.king @abigailsattic.co.uk or call on 01204
ASPIRING and experienced artists of more mature years are being offered the chance to take part in “Silver Sketchers” sessions at Breightmet Library. The next one takes place tomorrow starting at 10am. The classes are targeted at the over-50s and
YOGA sessions have started at Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road. The next one, run by instructor Karen Sherborne, takes place on Tuesday, September 9 from 9.30am to 10.30pm. Beginners and new members of the group are welcome but are
BODY cameras have been rolled out throughout Lancashire Constabulary to help capture the best evidence. The cameras were used on a small number of operations but will now be worn more widely across the force. Immediate response teams have been
MEMBERS of Atherton Women’s Institute were given an insight into the clothing of World War One soldiers and the equipment they used at its latest meeting. Guest speaker Adrian Warrell even went along to the meeting at St Richards Parish Church
A SERIES of meetings take place during the autumn aimed at helping people exploring a future in the church ministry. The Fellowship of Vocation groups are meeting across the Bolton and Salford Church of England diocese. The meetings are: today
TICKETS are still available for Motown soul diva Martha Reeves’ visit to Bolton next week. The Dancing In The Street and Jimmy Mack singer will be at the Albert Halls on Thursday, September 11. Tickets for Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in Concert
A DRIVER’S licence will be endorsed with four penalty points after he was caught driving without due care and attention. Ikram Ali, aged 32, of Moss Bank Way, Astley Bridge, admitted driving a Vauxhall Signum in Kay Street, Bolton, on May 28.
RESIDENTS are invited to raise money for charity at the Bolton Society for Blind People’s (BSBP) wine- tasting evening. A range of wines and canapes will be on offer from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Victoria Inn in Markland Hill on Tuesday, September
AN equality meeting is taking place at The Bolton Hub on Saturday. It is being run by the Equality Target Action Group which is campaigning for greater equality in the health service. The event runs from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Lunch will be available
A THEATRE group’s new season kicks off later this month with a 1980s comedy set on a northern housing estate with pretensions. One for the Road, by Willy Russell, will be staged at Bolton Little Theatre from Saturday, September 13 to Saturday,
A HIP hop singer will appear at a Bolton nightclub on Friday night. Fuse ODG, who scored a top 10 hit with single Antenna last year, will be at The Attic (J2 Nightclub), Mawdsley Street. The live PA set will also include his other songs Azonto
A FUNDRAISER in aid of a sports academy will take place on Saturday, September 13. The Halliwell Roundhouse in Kenton Close, Halliwell, will host a disco and live performances from a soul duo from 7.30pm to 1am. Tickets cost £7 per person and
On Friday 26 September, people in Bolton will be getting together with friends for a cuppa and a delicious piece of cake – all in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support. So gather your favourite people together for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
SINGER songwriter Joan Armatrading may be about to embark on her last ever major tour but she assures fans they have not heard the last of her. Thanks to her rich, distinctive voice and passionate yet tender blend of pop, jazz, folk and blues,
Act name: Matt Philips I am mainly a solo singer but I am involved in two groups also. I perform with my own band on occasions and I am also one third of Tameka Jackson and the Miracles. We perform all over the country alongside some of the big
THE hunt is on for a “cowardly attacker” who knocked a woman unconscious with a single punch. The woman was walking home along Elliot Street, Tyldesley, when she was approached by a group of men and women. The victim started to argue with the
A COMPANY that protects business products and innovations has been set up in Bolton. Patent and trademark lawyer Helen Brooke-Jones has spent the last 10 years working in private practice firms based in the North West before she began her own company
NOT-for-profit veterinary group Animal Trust welcomed 2,000 clients through the doors of its new Bolton hospital in August — its first month of operation. The hi-spec hospital in Bridgeman Place, which has the capacity to treat more than 50,000
RE Chris Green’s letter (September 2). I would like to clarify a number of claims he is attempting to make against me. Firstly, to confirm to all readers, I did not make a comparison between those going to fight for the Israeli army and ISIS jihadists
I FIRST came to live at Hunger Hill in 1963. Since then, the motorway connecting Preston and Manchester was constructed and a new link road, Snydale Way, was built to connect Hunger Hill with the A6, Park Road and onward to Westhoughton. I go for
SURELY one of the first steps Bolton Council should be considering in their “unified attack on the consumption of alcohol abuse” would be the reduction of opening hours for pubs and clubs in the borough. What was wrong with shutting the doors at 11ppm
THIS letter is aimed at all the “petrolheads”. Do any of them know or have they been taught the Highway Code? Give way lines on sliproads joining fast-moving traffic mean just that — “give way”. Twice in three weeks we have almost been slammed
FANS who followed Bolton Wanderers legend John McGinlay from the terraces may get the privilege of quaffing a pint pulled by their hero next time they pop into their local. The former Whites striker is the man at the helm of a McGinlay “dynasty
A POLITICIAN enjoyed a slice of the action at a pizza business — before being grilled by staff at the firm. Julie Hilling — MP for Bolton West — was given a tour of Stateside Foods, which produces chilled pizzas for major supermarkets. The
A FORMER chaplain is heading back to the pioneering “youth bar” where she used to volunteer – to work as its head of development. Zac’s Youth Bars, which is based in Farnworth, Kearsley and Little Lever, has recruited Karen Openshaw to establish
THE Wellbeing Farm has been awarded a prestigious top rating — after a customer who popped in for a bite to eat turned out to be an undercover inspector. The Highest Quality Assured award was received from Quality in Tourism and Taste Lancashire
POLICE are asking victims of crime to launch their own investigations and are not attending some incidents at all, a report has found. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is also sending PCSOs out to investigate crimes on their own, with Her Majesty
Scientists from the world famous and well respected Karolinska Research Institute , Stockholm in Sweden have recently established that one of the anti-ageing measure is to 'sit less' and 'to stand for longer periods' < > It seems
A MAN has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a Leigh man. William Lynch, aged 41, is due to appear at Wigan Magistrates Court this morning. On August 26, Derek Alexander Szostok was found injured at a house in Moresby Close, Leigh
JUST as a salute to your former club’s fans would have been laughed off in better circumstances, a couple of holiday snaps took on more sinister connotations at Wanderers this week. Days after Jermaine Beckford had been castigated for his on-the-field
WANDERERS have launched an internal investigation after photos of captain Jay Spearing on holiday in Ibiza emerged on social networking sites on Monday night. The recently-appointed club captain was pictured revelling at a party in the luxurious
REPORTS in the US suggest former Wanderers skipper Zat Knight is speaking with MLS side Colorado Rapids. Knight, pictured, has been searching for a club since leaving Bolton in the summer and had turned down an offer from League One Barnsley.
DOUGIE Freedman has fired a warning to his front men – sharpen up, or else. After watching his side waste several good chances at Leeds United last weekend and emerge pointless, the Wanderers boss is demanding instant improvement from his attacking
THE family of a mum who suffered “unsurvivable injuries” after a brain haemorrhage said she had only just started rebuilding her life after a vicious assault seven years ago which left her with a flesh-eating virus. Nicola Davenport was set upon
THE Theatres Trust has performed a U-turn — and launched an 11th hour bid to save the former Theatre Church. The organisation, which initially raised no objections to the controversial planned demolition of the historic building in Astley Bridge
A TRIBUTE service will be held for a father and his teenage son who died after getting caught in a snowstorm in Colorado. Damian McManus, aged 51, and 18-year-old Evan had embarked on a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains in April but the pair disappeared
THE owner of a pedigree cat attacked by a giant owl has spied the bird in his garden for a second time. Mike Cafferty spotted a two-foot tall owl perched at the bottom of his garden at 7.15am on September 3. This time the barn owl did nothing
ENTERPRISING youngster Isabel Haig was heartbroken when her prized iPod was stolen. But rather than begging her mum to buy her a new gadget, the 10-year-old entrepreneur set up her own business selling loom bands to raise funds to buy her own music
A RECRUITMENT consultant who grew cannabis in a tent in his Bromley Cross home made £38,000 from his sideline, a court heard. Christopher Higson — who used some of the cash to buy a Range Rover — was yesterday ordered to sell the luxury vehicle
KEEP fit fanatics can take part in a host of free activities — as the organisation which runs Bolton’s leisure centres celebrates its 10th birthday. Bolton Community Leisure Trust is celebrating 10 years of managing the leisure facilities across
A GRANDFATHER said he thought he was going to die when he was punched in the face by a road rage attacker. Peter Stringer was taken to hospital after being attacked for raising his arms to question why a Mercedes driver had raced past him so fast
AN illegal worker was arrested after he was found working at a takeaway in Deane. Immigration officers, along with police, swooped on four takeaways in Deane and Daubhill on Tuesday evening in a crackdown organised by officers at Bolton Central
A FIFTH platform is set to return to Bolton train station - paving the way for a revival of Scottish services. The new platform will mean more trains running through the town and would also increase the chances of Manchester to Scotland services
