TRAGIC teenager Aleysha McLoughlin is to have a baby niece named after her, it has been revealed.Aleysha, who also used the surname Rothwell, had a new £4,000 headstone installed at Tonge Fold cemetery on Thursday night by her close family. Her mum Gaynor
SHOPPERS should be wary of a man surreptitiously taking photographs up women's skirts in Bolton town centre, police say. The man was spied in New Look in Hotel Street on November 12 taking pictures with a smart phone. On hearing about this
FORMER Whites star Fabrice Muamba is "top of the league" — after the All Star Choir shot up to number one in the charts. The official BBC Children In Need charity single, featuring an all-star choir of famous faces has topped the charts. Actresses
The Bolton Ladies Rounders League presented a cheque for £4,900 to Fortalice Women's Refuge at the league's annual general meeting. League vice-chairman Dave Jolly is pictured presenting the cheque to Paula Pollitt from the Refuge. Also pictured are,
Talking business for Monday November 17Welcome to my first column for The Bolton News.Working at a local bank, I speak to a large number of businesses across a range of sectors daily, both customers and non-customers. Whenever I do, I’m always keen to
Ask the Accountant for Monday, November 17ASK THE ACOUNTANT – a weekly guide to the world of business finance with Warings AccountantsQ. Does the Tax Man have a heart at Christmas?A. The answer is “yes” – but possibly not much of one! However, in entering
THESE diddy dancers have been raising money for Children in Need.Their dance group — All Starz Children's Workshop — has collected for the annual event for the last 15 years and this year is no exception. They presented a cheque for £287 at Blackpool
AN audience will be able to hear Wingates Band's championship piece for the first time when it is played at a free concert next Sunday.The band, the sixth most successful contesting band of all time, is entering the 2014 Scottish Open brass band Championships
WRESTLING superstars bounced their way into Bolton for a night of boos and cheers.The popular event — American Wrestling Live 2014 — returned to the Albert Halls on Saturday night and featured the world-famous Unnatural Disasters team.Fans had a chance
A BOLTON accountant has been arrested by HM Revenue and Customs after an investigation into his financial affairs. The unnamed 27-year-old-male was arrested on suspicion of tax fraud offences, and has been bailed until February 2015 while investigations
SECONDARY school children battled it out to be crowned the king of chess.Eight teams, including from Smithills School and Bolton School boys and girls, took part in the regional final of the English Chess Federation Team Chess Challenge.The tournament
A MAN has been fined £55 by magistrates after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly.Damian Wynne, aged 27, of Greenfold Avenue, Farnworth, committed the offence in his street on November 1.He was also ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs and a
CHILDREN are invited to design a Christmas card with a difference for Bolton business Barking Mad, a dog-sitting service. Youngsters aged between four and eight, have a chance to win a £50 Toys R Us gift voucher for the best design — that includes a dog.The
THERE were mixed fortunes for North West Counties League Division One rivals Atherton Collieries and LR on Saturday as they prepared for last night's Flat Cap derby .A bumper crowd of 350 turned out to see Laburnum Rovers squander a 1-0 lead to lose 3
SATURDAY, November 15 could be the date in the history books for one of Bolton's highest-ranked West Lancashire Football clubs.That was the day Simon Whaley's Eagley showed their determination to stay in the top flight by beating reigning champions Charnock
BANDS, music lovers and bar managers across Bolton have rallied together to help a pub, its landlord and staff left devastated by a car crash. Last month, a Land Rover ploughed into the side of the popular Dog and Partridge live music venue in
HORWICH Victoria continued their impressive revival in the Premier Division with a third successive victory.A 3-1 home win against Howe Bridge Mills made it one defeat and four wins in the last six games – a remarkable transformation from the start of
A FORMER Bolton Wanderers striker has denied being part of a match-fixing conspiracy. Delroy Facey pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery during a brief hearing before a judge at Birmingham Crown Court. The former Bolton
THE property developer behind the multi-million pound conversion of a 189-year-old church into luxury studio apartments has opened its doors to the public. Trinity Court on the site of the former Holy Trinity Church next to Bolton railway station
The University of Bolton and Bolton Central Library will present the second in their series of free poetry and fiction performances as part of the "Live Literature" series on tomorrow (tueNov18)The evening will feature Marli Roode, who was born
AN unknown artist has had his work displayed alongside that of the world's most famous artists. Eight-year-old Thomas Newton, who is a pupil at Ellenbrook School in Worlsey, has had his work exhibited in One Side to the Other, at The Lowry.
THE Last Drop Village will hold its Christmas Market on December 14, with special guests Santa and Peppa Pig making an appearance.Attractions include brass band entertainment, fun fair and games for the children.There will be festive food and drink as
A CHILDREN'S hospital is looking for about 20 volunteers to help with a collection outside the Macron Stadium next month.The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity will collect at the Wanderers versus Ipswich Town game on December 13 from 1pm to
MAGISTRATES have conditionally discharged a woman after she admitted possessing cannabis.Ashleigh Brooks, aged 21, of Eldercot Road, Deane, was caught with the drug on October 27.The court also ordered her to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £15 victim
ONLINE healthcare plans should be treated with care, a Bolton Euro MP has said, after a survey found that patient records are inappropriately shared six times a day on average. Big Brother Watch found there had been 7,255 breaches of data protection rules
POLICE have seized nearly £30,000 from a gun and drug custodian who was jailed last month. A court upheld GMP's seizure of £28,950 from Nicky Lomax, who had been convicted of looking after a pistol, stun gun, £5,500 of cocaine and the cash in a
TWO "distressed" schoolgirls were trapped in a bedroom for an hour after the lock broke. Firefighters went to Greenfield Road in Atherton, at about 11am on Saturday, November 15. They used a nine metre ladder to gain access to the bedroom and
LEAVERS from Westleigh High School in Leigh have returned for a presentation evening.Former year 11 pupils received their GCSE certificates and special award trophies at the school with present students received form prize awards.Former student Scott
LANCASHIRE Police is encouraging victims to think about restorative justice. Restorative justice gives victims the chance to meet or communicate with the person or people who have caused them harm – to explain the real impact they’ve had on them. It
A BENEFITS cheat has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and pay a £145 court bill. Nicola Wallwork, of Adelphi Drive, Little Hulton, did not notify Salford City Council that she was living with her partner, which affected her entitlement
A FOOTBALL fan was fined after he failed to surrender his passport to police.Reece Carruthers had a banning order imposed on December 24, 2013, with a condition that he should take his passport to Scholey Street police station between September 3 and
A 700-PUPIL Muslim faith all-boys' school has been given the final green light by council chiefs. The £10 million Eden Faith boys' school planned for Wolfenden Street was approved by Keith Davies, director of regeneration and development at Bolton
A CAR was burnt out in Moses Gate Country Park in the early hours of yesterday morning.Firefighters were called at about 5.30am after a taxi driver had spotted the blazing Citroen. The car was destroyed but nobody was hurt. Firefighters believe the blaze
A GANG of motorbike thieves struck in Bromley Cross on Thursday. Four offenders on three motorbikes stole a secured black Derby Senda bike in Chapeltown Road. The bike has not yet been recovered and anyone with information should call police on 0161 856
NEW research from a Bolton charity shows that 63 per cent of pensioners in the North West worry about losing independence.. Only 18 per cent of the region's over-65s have discussed the issue and their wishes with their families. A sizeable 67 per cent
Manchester LeagueADAM Lucas’s first goal in Hindsford colours gave the Squires Lane men the bragging rights after a closely-contested Premier Division derby at Atherton Town.With a number of games in the area postponed because of waterlogged pitches,
A 90-YEAR-OLD man has denied indecently assaulting a boy aged under 14 in Bolton. Eric Baldwick pleaded not guilty to two charges relating to a period between April 1977 and April 1980. Baldwick, of Lady Bay Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham
OUTSTANDING volunteers who have gone the extra mile for their communities were celebrated at a glitzy award ceremony organised by Bolton At Home. More than 300 people, including the Mayor of Bolton Cllr Martin Donaghy, attend the social housing
THIEVES sneaked into a house in Weston Street, Great Lever through an insecure back door and took car keys and the vehicle parked outside, overnight on Wednesday, November 12 and stole a black Peugeot 206, with the plate MJ54 UHU. Anyone who sees the
POWER of Attorney, a legal provision to enable someone to deal with another person’s affairs, is the topic for the next meeting of Bolton and District Over-50s Federation.Suzanne Jankowski will explain when a Power of Attorney may be needed, what subjects
POLICE have charged a Sharples delivery driver suspected of defrauding an elderly woman out of about £5,000. Imtiaz Dadabhai, aged 44, did not enter a plea when he appeared at Bolton Magistrates' Court. He is charged with fraud by false representation
NEW restrictions on payday loans have been welcomed by a Bolton MP.David Crausby, MP for Bolton North East, said the decision by the Financial Conduct Authority to cap loan rates was a ‘step in the right direction’.The new rules mean interest rates will
TRAFFIC chaos is on the way for motorists in the centre of Bolton. Drivers are being warned to avoid a major stretch of road in the town as workmen start a seven-week project. Derby Street and St Helens Road will be resurfaced between High
WEDDING events specialist Anita McKay has launched a new business as well as raising more than £10,000 for charity.Mrs McKay has opened The Wedding Box in the attic of 597A Chorley Old Road, Heaton, and the business forms an essential part of her Event
A SENIOR Conservative councillor and local businessman has hit out at Bolton’s Labour MPs following their response to the latest fall in unemployment. As reported in Thursday’s edition of The Bolton News, year on year joblessness fell by 37 per
BOLTON magistrates have jailed a man for 26 weeks after finding him guilty of threatening violence towards a woman between September 17 and 18.Waqar Ali, aged 23, of Eustace Street, Bolton, had denied the offence but was convicted and the court heard
A WEEK of activities to help build peace, harmony, friendship and trust in Bolton is more important than ever in the current climate of terrorist atrocities, faith leaders said. People from across the town are being invited to take part in a range
SCI-FI fans flocked to the Last Drop Village Hotel in their droves – to meet real-life droids and a Guinness World Record holder. More than 400 people were enticed by the Bolton Sci-FiM Comic Book Fair, which ran from 10-5pm on November 16.
FORTY Father Christmas's charged down the ho-ho-home straight at Leverhulme Park to raise money for a blind society.The second Santa Dash, hosted by Bolton Society for Blind People, was started by mayor Cllr Martin Donaghy at 1pm on Sunday. Each participant
MEET Phil Tickle — leader of the newly-formed People's Party. The 40-year-old — who was left with brain damage when he was involved in a bad road smash as a youngster — has already drawn up proposals including free unlimited heating for the elderly
BOLTON is now home to the biggest Ironkids event in the world, organisers have announced.Last year’s race beat all records with 2,250 children competing – while the 2015 event will be even bigger again as an extra 250 places are up for grabs.Entries for
BUS users have criticised transport bosses for withdrawing a service to the Trafford Centre. South Lancashire Travel has stopped running the 300 express service from Bolton to the Trafford Centre on weekdays claiming the route is losing money.
CAMPAIGNING couple Trevor and Jean Jackson won £20,000 compensation for themselves and fellow holidaymakers after they suffered a holiday flight from hell. The pair, from Sharples, took action against Monarch after the flight from Manchester to
COUNCIL chiefs have issued a hard-hitting message to fly-tippers: "We will find you and we will fine you." The warning comes as new figures reveal that Bolton Council has seized about £25,000 from fly-tippers and litterers in costs in the last
STRIKER Craig Davies says the support of the faithful Wanderers fans has helped him rediscover his best form. The 28-year-old went into the international break with a goal and another fine display in the home derby victory against Wigan. That
WANDERERS defender Matt Mills believes giving Chung-Yong Lee licence to roam has been key to the Korean’s star-studded displays. Whites boss Neil Lennon has witnessed a revitalised Chung-Yong since taking the helm six games ago with yet another
MAY I on behalf of the Ukrainian community in Bolton, Ukrainians throughout the world and in particular in Ukraine, thank Mr David Crausby MP for raising the issue of the Russian invasion in Eastern Ukraine with the government . However, in politics
I have thought long and hard about the statement that some person at the town hall suggests that smaller bins will save us money, so why not give us a bucket and save even more money. I can not understand any one suggesting a stupid idea as that ,we
Around a quarter of a million care workers across the country help to support many thousands of elderly and disabled people in their own homes with personal care. It recent years there has been a continued shift away from local councils directly employing
NEIL Lennon believes the breakthrough of young forward Max Clayton into the first-team picture is a big boost going into the hectic winter programme. The 20-year-old was signed by Lennon’s predecessor Dougie Freedman with an eye on the future.
THESE last two years in the north have seen some examples of a sharp fall in care worker pay in a few of the companies in the private sector for care. In addition contracts of employment have been temporary, pay has not covered travel time between
