POLICE are appealing for the public's help in tracing the next of kin of a Bolton man. Christopher Arthur Barrow died aged 59 on December 3, 2014. He lived in Halliwell Road. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
A MAN was attacked with a bottle in the toilets of a Breightmet pub in the early hours of Saturday. The 37-year-old suffered cuts to his face and head after being attacked at The Rocket Pub in New Lane. His injuries were not life-threatening
DISABLED shoppers in Farnworth went on a pre-Christmas shopping spree at the town’s Asda store, in December 1986. Staff donned fancy dress to serve 360 disabled customers in a special four-hour opening session specially arranged for them by the store.
PUPILS at a Farnworth primary school got creative for Christmas.School children were asked to come up with creative decorations that they could make to dress the school tree at All Saints Church of England Primary in Devon Street.Pictured is the school's
THE MAYOR of Horwich was delighted to meet one of the town's most elderly residents during her 100th birthday party.Cllr Richard Silvester was a surprise guest at the centenary celebration of Ivy Pilling which was held at Ridgmont House in Horwich, where
It's normally Christmas Eve when Santa Claus has to get his skates on - ready for his deliveries all over the world.But Father Christmas dropped in to Bolton a little ahead of schedule to test out the town centre ice rink.He was spotted performing some
AN acoustic band delighted shoppers with their musical stylings and raised cash for charity at the same time.The Travellin' Strings, a multi-guitar band based in Chew Moor, performed classic tracks from yesteryear at the Market Place Shopping Centre on
Staff at RBS Business and Commercial Banking office in Bolton raised funds to buy personalised Team Hoodies for the Canon Slade Junior Girls Swimming Team who recently competed in the National Championship which were held in the Olympic Pool at the Aquatic
A couple of years ago, in the thick of the recession, we ran a series of workshops to help businesses focus on the year ahead.We’re not a training company so it wasn’t one of those quote from a text book type things.Someone once referred to Gerron as
Police have issued an appeal to track down a man who tried to steal designer luggage at Manchester Airport.At 1.50pm on Monday October 27, a 17-year-old girl was sat in the arrivals section of Terminal two when a man sat next to her and tried to take
ASK THE ACCOUNTANT – a weekly guide to the world of business finance with Warings Accountants Q. How will I be affected by the recent changes to the rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax if I move house?A. These are generally good news for homeowners and prospective
CLINICS run by Bolton RSPCA will start again next year on Tuesday January 6.The clinics are held every fortnight for people on means-tested benefits and are for basic treatments including flea and worm treatment, microchipping and vaccinations, at its
A BOLTON MP launched an attack on the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg for supporting cuts to the NHS.Julie Hilling, who represents Bolton West, asked Mr Clegg in the House of Commons whether he agreed with Chancellor George Osborne that the Government
A BOLTON bingo hall is spreading a little festive cheer by collecting gifts for charity.Mecca Bolton is gathering presents for mothers and children at the Fortalice charity who have suffered from domestic abuse.The Christmas Presents campaign will see
RESTAURANTS and takeaways in Bolton are now required to tell customers what potentially allergic ingredients are in their food.New legislation means that, from today, food proprietors have to inform customers if the food they have ordered contains any
A BOLTON bus firm is encouraging people to plan their travel during the festive season.Arriva buses, which runs services across the borough, has joined forces with the 'Campaign Against Drink Driving', to design an app aimed at getting people safely from
A WOMAN accused of robbing a Little Lever shop while armed with CS spray has appeared in court.Naomi Robert, aged 25, of Woodfield Street, is charged with taking two bottles of cider from SA Convenience Store in Booth Road on September 22. She appeared
FITNESS fanatics are invited to sweat it out in “super circuits” at Horwich Leisure Centre.The classes run on Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 7pm and from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.Organisers say they are a “fantastic full body workout designed to challenge participants
MEDIUM to low intensity aerobics sessions are taking place at Horwich Leisure Centre on Mondays, from 10am to 11am at a cost of £3.80.It is a group based exercise class and takes place in the dance studio. Spaces are limited and booking in advance is
MOTORISTS could face severe disruption when a road is closed for resurfacing from today.Smethurst Lane, which links St Helens Road in Daubhill to Plodder Lane in Farnworth, will be shut to motorists up until Christmas Eve.
ROADWORKS will begin today in Blackburn Road which could cause disruption for motorists and residents.Bolton Council is carrying out a CCTV investigation in the area near to the junction with The Hall Coppice.The work is expected to take until at least
BOLTON South East MP Yasmin Qureshi quizzed a government minister on the effect of the so called ‘Bedroom Tax’ during a commons debate.Ms Qureshi asked Esther McVey, the minister of state for Department for Work and Pensions what estimate she had of the
Residents in need of advice before Christmas will find help at hand in Horwich Resource Centre.The Citizens Advice sessions are being held at the venue in Beaumont Road on Thursday (December 18) from 9am to 11am.For more information: call 01204 372152
DIGITAL photo enthusiasts are invited to a society group gathering this week.The Bolton Digital Photographic Society will be meeting on Wednesday, from 7.30pm until 9.30pm, at St John's Methodist Church in Victoria Road, Horwich.For more details: contact
BUDDING authors and aspiring artists are invited to get their pens and brushes out.The creative writing and arts group will be meeting on Thursday at the Arts Studios in Hampson Street, Horwich, from 10am until 12pm.For more details: contact Helen Prescott
LADIES are being encouraged to get in good voice at a weekly choir meeting.The Kadenza choir will be meeting this evening from 7.30pm until 9.30pm at the St John's Methodist Church in Victoria Road.All women are welcome to come along, regardless of ability
A lost cat has been found in Little Lever.A message was sent out on the Little Lever Local facebook page, reporting that the Ginger Tom was picked up in Boscow Road.
A MEETING of Horwich Town Council will be held on ThursdayIt will take place in the Public Hall on Lee Lane, starting at 7.15pm.
RESIDENTS are invited to meet with their local MP during a drop-in surgery on Friday.Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qureshi will hold the surgery from 4.30pm until 5.30pm in Bolton Central Library.All constituents are welcome to attend.
BLACKROD residents could face significant disruption in the run-up to Christmas after a road was closed.Greenbarn Way will be shut to drivers until Saturday (December 20).The road closure is taking place because contractors from United Utilities are carrying
Police are appealing for the public's help in Bolton to trace the next of kin of a man found dead at his home. Brian Taylor, aged 65, was discovered in his home on Brookdale Road in Hindley, on Wednesday December 10.Polce say there are no suspicious
THE Government has been told to act quickly to resolve delays in allocating EU funding to the North West.Local MEP Theresa Griffin has called on the local government secretary Eric Pickles to work with the European Commission to secure the £895 million
WANDERERS’ development squad will host Reading in the last 16 of the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Cup. Iain Brunskill’s side beat Wigan 4-1 on penalties on Friday after a 4-4 draw thanks to goals from the returning Sanmi Odelusi and a Georg
SPECIES of a different kind appeared at Cleveland's Preperatory School, when it put on a Christmas nativity play featuring aliens. The nativity was performed by about 60 children, from nursery up to Year Two, in front of their families and school
LADYBRIDGE made up for the fact that only two games featuring our local sides survived the weather on Saturday by hitting seven goals past Leyland United without reply.With only one other match played in Division Two, featuring two teams in the bottom
HOMES in Blackrod and surrounding areas are without water after a pipe burst this morning. Those living in the BL6 and BL5 postcodes are experiencing a trickle or no water coming out of the taps. United Utilities say they identified the problem
THE chief executive of Bolton Council is leaving to carry out the same role in the London borough of Lambeth. Sean Harriss will leave for his new job in March — by which time he will have been in charge of Bolton Council for eight years. But
A CHAIN email warning about a postal scam that could leave you £315 out of pocket is a hoax, fraud investigators say. The hoax email reads: "Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching - it has been confirmed by Royal
I WAS amused with Steve Jones’s rebuttal of Cllr Nick Peel’s remarks about the so called (and incidentally I must stress, the incorrectly labelled) “bedroom tax,” protesters,’ as being extreme left wing.“Its’ time for new thinking” (December 7) Mr Jones
A CONSERVATIVE club treasurer has been charged with defrauding it out of more than £100,000. Barbara Hare, aged 66, treasurer of Dunscar Conservative Club in Bromley Cross, is accused of fraud by abuse of a position of a trust. Her son Steven
BARRY Massey has used his experience and extensive local contacts to reinforce his Hindsford squad to cover for all eventualities as he pushes for a fourth successive league title. The Squires Lane boss has registered two of his old pals – Ramsbottom
FORMER Wanderers winger Chris Eagles wants to stay on at Championship strugglers Blackpool until the end of the season.The 29-year-old's short-term contract at Bloomfield Road runs out at the start of the new year but Eagles hopes he will remain in a
YOUNG Wanderers defender Andy Kellett marked the extension of his loan at Plymouth Argyle with his first senior goal on Saturday.The 21-year-old left-back starred for the Pilgrims and scored after a mazy run in a 3-2 win against Northampton.The goal came
A BRIDGE blighted by vandals in a Westhoughton beauty spot is to undergo a £55,000 makeover. The concrete footbridge in Hall Lea Bank Park, described as an "eyesore" by councillors, is set to be replaced by the end of February with a timber bridge
A PAIR of architects from Bolton are taking the building world by storm after completing a multi-million pound project to create a landmark library and concert hall inside the Arctic Circle. Designer Daniel Rosbottom grew up in Westhoughton and
HORWICH Leisure Centre has unveiled a £170,000 makeover to its gym.The gym, based inside the leisure centre in Victoria Road has now re-opened after a two week closure to allow the upgrade to take place.The facility now boasts improved equipment as well
RESURFACING work that will cost the council £276,000 has started on a major route into Bolton town centre. The work will be carried out in Bury New Road between the junctions with Castle Street and Bradford Street, and is expected to take about
HOWE Bridge Mills were knocked out of the Lancashire FA Cup on penalties after a thrilling 4-4 draw at Bedians AFC.And manager Paul White said the disappointment was doubled due to his side contributing to the quarter-final defeat by gifting the home
A TREE flourished thanks to paper promises hung on its branches by Bolton residents, marking the close of a campaign to end violence against women.Visitors to Bolton Library were encouraged to decorate the bare tree sculpture by writing pledges of how
A CAMPAIGN to save a night bus service has been hailed a success. Bolton West MP Julie Hilling has spoken of her delight after the decision was made not to scrap the number 39 bus, which goes from Manchester to Leigh via Atherton. The service
THE "pie's the limit" when it comes to spreading festive cheer. Bolton College's big hearted staff and students have collected 250 boxes of mince pies for Urban Outreach, which is collecting donations to make up 1,000 food hampers. And to support
A WOMAN has been left with head injuries after she was knocked down near the train station in Trinity Street. The woman, thought to be in her 30s, was hit by a Toyota Avensis while crossing from Thynne Street onto Newport Street at about 9.05am
A HISTORIC former Bolton foundry has been demolished over safety fears. Contractor J Freeley carried out the demolition of the 32,000 sq ft building at Church Bank, which housed Booth Industries and later The Wharf Foundry, at the request of Bolton
AS a local resident of Tonge Moor, I know I can’t be alone in worrying about our housing situation and where the next generation is going to live?Surely, with an election around the corner, there needs to be more of a serious local debate about the homes
YOUNG entrepreneurs entered the dragon's den in a bid to get their hands on the KPMG Trophy.Bolton School sixth formers pitched their money making ideas detailing profit projections, marketing plans and the return on the investment in the annual competition.Six
MORE than one third of secondary school children in Bolton do not attend a good or outstanding school, according to the government education watchdog.But in neighbouring Bury, more than 90 per cent of children go to a top-graded school.Ofsted found that
BOLTON Market's Lifestyle Hall should be renamed "The Bolton Quarter" to celebrate the international flavour of the venue, according to one stallholder.The popular area boasts a range of food and drink outlets from different countries and cultures
WOULD you complain if the standard of service on your train journey was not to your satisfaction? I once heard of the story of a woman who put in a complaint to a rail operator every day because her train was always overcrowded. Her hope was
THE former deputy leader of Bolton’s Conservative group has been selected to run for election in May— a year after losing his place on the council to UKIP. Andy Morgan lost his Hulton seat to UKIP newcomer Diane Parkinson last May but has been
SCORES of excited youngsters were able to "let it go" as they enjoyed a day of singing and crafts as well as a screening of a festive Disney blockbuster Frozen. The event, held in Bolton Library, also gave the children the chance to meet up with
A DUO posed as good Samaritans by returning lost bus passes to an elderly couple - before burgling their home after being invited in for a cup of tea. Stuart McMullen was jailed for three years and his accomplice, Lisa Ward, imprisoned for 32 months
A WOMAN and her two young daughters fled their home in terror after her drunken partner punched her in the face and grabbed a kitchen knife, a court heard. Nicholas Sykes had been drinking and inhaling butane gas when he returned to the home he
DAVID Wheater reckons car share buddy Eidur Gudjohnsen might be the man to add drive to Wanderers’ play-off ambitions. The big defender’s return to action against Ipswich Town was overshadowed somewhat by the Icelander, who stepped off the bench
IPSWICH Town midfielder Jay Tabb wasn’t too disappointed that his side had missed the chance to go top of the Championship by failing to beat Wanderers. Derby’s lunchtime defeat to Middlesbrough had blown the summit of the league wide open, with
THESE are testing times for Neil Lennon and Wanderers. Injuries are piling up, stretching resources to the limit, but the January transfer window remains tantalisingly out of reach. The Northern Irishman had to get inventive against Ipswich
EIDUR Gudjohnsen could follow in the footsteps of his ex-Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard and be a golden oldie at 36. That’s the view of Wanderers boss Neil Lennon, who played well into his mid-thirties for Celtic in the SPL and Champions League
WANDERERS have been plunged into a striker crisis after losing two key players to injury. Joe Mason could be missing for up to three months with a torn hamstring while Max Clayton was stretchered off the pitch in Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Ipswich
NO matter whom the incumbent, life never gets any easier in the dugout at Wanderers.Despite the problems mounting up for Neil Lennon, it is to the immense credit of the Northern Irishman and his side their unbeaten run of six games remains intact after
