IT was one-way traffic at Wanderers as the loan window closed yesterday, with three players heading out on temporary deals. Tom Eaves linked-up with League One Yeovil Town while Tom Youngs signed a short-term deal with Oldham Athletic. Experienced
COMMUTERS are facing with rush-hour chaos after a two-car smash just south of Abbey Village. Police said a Citroen Picasso smashed into a Hyundai i20 car near the junction of Bolton Road and Dole Lane, leaving at least two people with “serious
ALMOST three quarters of fresh shop-bought chickens are infected with potentially deadly bacteria, it has emerged. Campylobacter contamination has significantly increased since August, the Food Standards Agency has warned, with every major retailer
A DRIVER has been charged over a crash in Westhoughton that left a motorcyclist seriously injured. Gilbert Chendjou-Tamba, aged 40, of Langley Drive, Bolton, has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and appeared at
BOLTON'S Lancashire heritage could re-appear on the town's street signs — after town hall bosses performed a u-turn on the issue. As Lancashire Day was marked with the presentation of a red rose to the town's Mayor, Bolton Council chiefs said they
A 20-YEAR-OLD man charged with theft has admitted breaching a community order by failing to attend arranged unpaid work. Keiran Ince, of no fixed abode, admitted the breach and indicated a plea of guilty to the theft at Bolton Magistrates Court
SEXUAL offences are not always investigated properly by Greater Manchester because of a lack of staff in the unit, a report has found. Her Majesty's Inspectorate Constabulary (HMIC) looked into the efficiency, effectiveness and legitimacy of GMP
IT is sickening and depressing to read a report on the online trade in wildlife, dead or alive. The list is enormous and includes tigers, bears, chimps, gorilla, leopards and many species of wild bird. A losing battle is being waged n wild
A PROJECT aimed at helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds is celebrating — after three members scored jobs at a Bolton hotel. James Mossman, Jason Cosgrove and Levi Ross have been offered jobs at The Premier Inn, after impressing bosses
MORE than 100 people came together to share food and learn about other faiths in Bolton. The shared lunch event was held as part of Interfaith Week and was attended by almost 60 schoolchildren from seven primary schools.It featured carol singing, poem
Rachel Bailey and Tom Carson show the style which made them two of the star of the show in last Saturday's big Bolton cross-country event. It was Bolton Harriers' turn to stage one of the Red Rose series' of four races, as they do every year at
A BOLTON operatic society needed help to make a show-stopping dance a pearling success in 1991. Ladies from St Philips Operatic and Dramatic Society were missing a vital prop for a dance number in Guys and Dolls — pop it pearls.Nora Howcroft, the show's
With regard to the story about the Care Quality Commission report, our eldest daughter was diagnosed with "severely aggressive breast cancer" in her early twenties. We didn't know which way to turn.Our own GP (Dr Barry Silvert of Stonehill Medical
CHILDREN from Bolton have the chance to go in search of Santa Claus this Christmas by embarking on a magical trip to the 'north pole'.Nominations are now being accepted for this year's trip where a plane full of deserving children and their parents will
A CHRISTMAS tree festival and craft fair is taking place in Bromley Cross.Prizes will be available for the best dressed tree contest, 20 varied stalls will be displayed with food and refreshments, and Father Christmas will also greet the children.The
BOLTON residents are being dared to take on a challenge to help change lives of thousands of families living with muscle wasting conditions.Thosw who participate and raise sponsorship will help the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to continue to fund groundbreaking
ALMOST half of all drivers in the North West will not contest a parking ticket because it is too confusing, according to a recent report.Research by the British Parking Association (BPA), which is backing the Know Your Parking Rights Campaign, showed
COMMUNITIES in Atherton will be given a greater say in how local crime and anti-social behaviour issues are dealt with. The neighbourhood resolution panel is being rolled out following its success in Marsh Green 2012.It gives residents, including victims
YOUNG people are celebrating the true spirit of Christmas by helping those less fortunate than themselves.Ladybridge High School pupils have packed 185 shoeboxes — last year it was 173 — for Operation Christmas Child which distribute essential and luxury
THE Young Shakespeare Company brought one of the Bard's most iconic tragedies to junior school children at Bolton School.M acbeth was performed for years five and six girls — and the pupils did more than watch they were called on to help set the scene
BOLTON households risk being caught cold this winter by not protecting their home’s water pipes from the threat of freezing temperatures.The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is urging people to act now to ensure their pipes are wrapped up or risk
BOLTON actress Maxine Peake has written and stars in an afternoon radio play to be aired tomorrow (FRI). My Dad Keith — a tale of teenage angst, mid-life crisis and drumming — will be on BBC Radio 4 at 2.15pm and debuts Mike Joyce, the drummer from
A GROUP opposed to fracking will meet next month.Bolton Against Fracking will be at the The Kitchen on Great Moor Street at 7pm on Wednesday, December 10. Hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, is the process of drilling and injecting fluid into the
ENERGETIC eight-piece band Police Dog Hogan will play a gig in Bury tonight (THURSDAY). The group will present third album, Westward Ho!, which was released last month, at The Met, Market Street, at 8pm.Police Dog Hogan combines fiddle, banjo, mandolin
A POPULAR tribute band will be performing to party-goers at a Bolton hotel who want to relight their fire for the festive season. Take That tribute act, Shine, will take to the stage at Bolton Whites Hotel on Saturday, December 6. While the Never Forget
RESIDENTS are invited to attend the final meeting of Blackrod Town Council in 2014.The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber in the Library building in Church Street on Monday December 1.The meeting will begin at 7.15pm and councillors will discuss
A BEAUTY products seller has made more than £11,000 in just three weeks – from the comfort of her own home. Katie Hamer launched a franchise of American marketing firm Younique at the beginning of November. The 26-year-old, from Chorley Old
A MAN accused of murdering his wife and burying her in a shallow grave in their back garden has appeared in court. 57-year-old Thomas Flanagan was expected to enter his plea at Liverpool Crown Court to a charge of murdering Elaine Flanagan on July
ONCE again the kind-hearted people of Bolton have taken our Caring Christmas Appeal to their hearts. Readers have already started to fill the donation box in the reception of The Bolton News and each and every toy, game or gift will be very much
A CHARITY report into child sex abuse which highlights the pressures faced by social workers tackling the problem has been welcomed by Bolton's police and crime commissioner. Tony Lloyd said the report addresses issues in Greater Manchester and vulnerable
PEOPLE in Bolton are being asked for their opinion on the GP Out of Hours service.Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are looking at the contract they have for the service, and are asking for public’s help decided what priorities to set for the
THE idea of setting up an online business will be explored at the next Start Up Engines business event on Tuesday (December 2).Ask Bolton and Business Bolton is inviting such entrepreneurs to being inspired at pick-up essential tips.Maggie Harding, owner
YOUNG Einsteins from Sharples High School were inspired by the country's top scientists who were performing at Manchester Palace Theatre.Scientists including Lord Robert Winston were taking part in the GCSE Science Live event and pupils came away say
CHILDREN and their families are being invited to a special Christingle service at St Stephen and All Martyrs' Church on Sunday December 14.The service will feature a Nativity play and is being held to raise funds for The Children's Society,The charity
KING of bling Bobby George is heading to Bolton for a night of throwing arrows and darts fun. One of the most charismatic and entertaining faces on the circuit, he will be at G Casino, Bolton's first darts exhibition event, this evening (THURS) along
DESIRING to be skeleton thin and the price paid by girls in pursuing it was the winning speech in rotary club's competition. Westhoughton High School's senior team won the Rotary Youth Speaks 2014 Competition.They argued that many young girls, in a drive
A LOSTOCK household was ransacked by thieves over the weekend.Burglars struck at Cambridge Road between November 24 and 25, and took car keys which they used to steal a Peugeot 5008 parked outside. They also stole an Xbox, Nintendo Wii, jewellery, a sat
A WESTHOUGHTON man has admitted breaching a restraining order by contacting a woman but denied visiting a prohibited address.John Corlett, of Southfield Drive, aged 48, entered the pleas at Bolton Magistrates' Court on November 21. He has admitted making
AN NHS clinic in Westhoughton has applied to improve its facilities and boost disabled access. Town councillors recommended approval for the plan at a meeting on November 24. Westhoughton Clinic, in Market Street, will alter access to its toilets and
Thursday November 27TODAY’S road safety message was aimed at young motorcyclists in the Bolton area as they were being urged to “talk bike” as part of a major safety drive in May 1981.The GMC’s “Talk Bike – Talk Training” campaign was launched at Bolton
AN A-List wedding always has the potential for some style spotting, and the New Orleans nuptials of Solange Knowles were no different. Sorry Amal Alamuddin (now Amal Clooney, for anyone who has been living under a rock) but a new bride has stolen your
MY STYLE with Kelly Leanne Smith, personal shopper. Kelly helps customers choose their perfect outfits as part of the free personal shopper service offered at Debenhams in The Rock, Bury Town Centre. JUMPER£19.99, Quiz Knitwear is a snugly autumn treat
LIFE is fragile whichever way you look at it but when there is an untimely death in sport it affects so many of us who watch, play or write about it. The passing of young Australian cricketer Phil Hughes this week was one such moment that rocked
A BEAUTY spot in Bolton is being ripped up and damaged by people driving quads and off-road bikes.Police have now stepped in to try to protect the Rivington reservoir estate after a wave of incidents over the last 12 months has caused thousands of pounds
ANNA Schlautmann is officially the best advanced apprentice in Britain after winning the EAL Award for Advanced Apprentice of the Year.The 21-year-old picked up her award during the National Apprenticeship Awards at the LG Arena in Birmingham.The glittering
IT all looked so easy on TV. As a self-confessed Strictly fan, I have become the archetypal armchair critic every Saturday night, shouting criticisms at Scott Mills or Judy Murray from the comfort of my living room. So when the opportunity
TURTON Rotary Club's annual sleigh appeal takes to the road on Friday with the switching on of the Edgworth and Chapeltown Christmas lights. The popular attraction sees rotary members take the sleigh round the streets of Turton during the week
A TRAINING programme to help people with hidden and fluctuating conditions to become entrepreneurs has started in Bolton.The programme is being run by the UK Forum for People with Hidden and Fluctuating Conditions (Fluidity) and Bolton Fibromyalgia Support
CRAIG Steadman admits it will take him a while to recover after suffering the most heartbreaking of defeats in the first round of the UK Snooker Championship in York.Farnworth ace Steadman lost 6-5 to Anthony Hamilton in a six-and-a-half-hour epic at
A YOUNG photographer with ambitions to work for National Geographic is in the frame for a top award at the age of 16. James Sloane has been shortlisted for the 2014 Young Photographer of the Year competition for his picture of a lone cyclist taken
VISITORS to Bolton's most famous historic home were surprised to find museum staff replaced by — school pupils.Smithills Hall was taken over by the children from Holy Infants and St Anthony RC Primary School who became tour guides, behind the scenes
PADDINGTON (PG, 95 mins) Family/Adventure/Comedy. Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi, Jim Broadbent, Matt Lucas and the voices of Ben Whishaw, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton. Director
THE winner of a Bolton shopping centre’s search for new comic talent has fulfilled his dream of starring in his own stand-up show.Bolton barrister and dad-of-one, Chris Kehoe, aged 34, who lives in Smithills, was crowned top comedian in the Comedy Club
A MAN has been found dead at the bottom of a quarry. The 50-year-old man was found dead at about 10am yesterday morning in the quarry, off Parson's Bullough Road in Anglezarke, on the border of Chorley and Rivington. The find was reported to
ORGANISERS say this year’s Bolton Hospice Strictly Learn To Dance will be the biggest and best yet. There are double the number of couples taking part in this year’s event, which see novice dancers put through their paces while they raise money
Whisky SessionsVictoria Warehouse, StretfordNovember 21 and 22TAKE a massive group of music lovers, stick them in a warehouse with 24 bands and add a dash of whisky.That was the simple yet ingenious plan behind the Whisky Sessions, a new event for this
SOME disabled people in the town are losing out on benefits — because Bolton Council is classing their disability living allowance as income. The allowance, which the government says should not affect other benefits, is intended to help recipients
THERE is something fishy going on at Bolton Market. An enormous 28-stone fish has found a new home there — with traders believing it to be 100-years-old. The humongous Halibut belongs to Michael Evans of MPJ Fish Supplies, who is planning to
WANDERERS are expecting to lose the services of Chung-Yong Lee for virtually the whole of January when he links-up with the South Korea squad for the Asia Cup. The tournament, held in Australia, kicks-off on January 9 and runs until the end of
NEIL Lennon plans to tackle “contract problems” at Wanderers in the coming weeks in an effort to hold on to some key first team players. Several established senior stars could walk away for nothing next summer, or open talks with other clubs from
IF Eidur Gudjohnsen gets the chance of an Indian summer with Wanderers he will be in good company. Signs are positive the Icelandic legend, now 36, will be offered a short-term deal at the Macron Stadium after he impressed manager Neil Lennon in
DORIAN Dervite believes Wanderers have improved as a side since the volume levels have been turned up from the sidelines. The Whites defender reckons constant cajoling from Neil Lennon is one of the major reasons for improvement on the pitch.
THE parents of a 14-month-old baby are furious after their child was expelled from a nursery because they complained about him being bitten. Stacey Morris and Thomas Nestor were angry when their son Lewis was bitten by another child at Lilliputs
A 62-year-old taxi driver claims he has been denied justice after police refused to press charges over an alleged attack in which he was "viciously assaulted" by a passenger. Mohammed Aslam says the attack took place outside Bolton police station
PARENTS were invited to go back to school. The Valley School in Astley Bridge staged an open day with a difference during which parents could find out about different services in the community and the school as well as speaking to senior staff
LOCAL cricketers are about to make the biggest decision to affect the game in more than 100 years. If a revolutionary new plan goes ahead the Bolton Association and Bolton League – along with eight other local leagues, some extremely long established
PETER Kay’s hit TV comedy Phoenix Nights is to return for the first time in 15 years - with a live show in aid of Comic Relief. Tickets for the show at Manchester Arena on Saturday and Sunday, January 31 and February 1 next year go on sale from
Manchester Phoenix 3 Milton Keynes Lightning 2 (after OT and pens) Manchester Phoenix continued their league revival with a hard-fought win over Milton Keynes Lightning on Sunday night. Phoenix took the points in a dour tussle which nevertheless
There’s a saying, it’s not what you know but it’s who you know that counts…or something like that. It appears that this really could be the case after the announcement that Karl Largerfield’s cat, yes cat, has featured on the cover of fashion bible, Vogue
A NEW old school and house classics night is launching in Bolton next week. Vocal will kick off at The Corner Club, Bradshawgate, on Friday, December 5, with special guests Nick Hussey, who has written and produced for many artists since 1990,
AS the final ever Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds hits the stage, the man behind it says it is with a "heavy heart" he is stopping the tours. Fans of the musical, based on HG Wells' 1897 science fiction novel and Jeff's 1978 double album,
A DIRECTOR is currently overseeing a stage production of one of his all-time favourite films. The Ladykillers is being performed by the Marco Players at Chorley Old Road Community Hall until Saturday, directed by Jason Crompton.This new stage version
Act name: Sara Crompton, 16-year-old acoustic singer, from Manchester When and where did you start performing?I started singing about four years ago but have only very recently started performing. I am currently playing local gigs around the Bolton area
