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  • Work needs to be done to make 'unstable' quarry face safe

    PLANS have been submitted that could see large scale work done to make the "unstable" face of a Horwich quarry safe. A meeting of Horwich Town Council heard that re-profiling work needs to be done to the North Eastern face of Montcliffe Quarry,

  • Amir Khan claims Floyd Mayweather Jnr is running scared of him

    AMIR Khan believes undefeated five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jnr is running scared of a showdown with him.The Bolton superstar who impressed with a comprehensive points victory over Devon Alexander in Las Vegas on Saturday has rubbished

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

    1. Clock off for Christmas and join thousands of revellers in Bolton town centre for ‘Mad Friday’. Pubs and clubs across the town centre are gearing up for one of the busiest night of the year. 2. Pull on some Baggy Trousers and dance along

  • Blackrod Scrabble group celebrates first anniversary

    A SCRABBLE group is going from strength to strength as it approaches its first anniversary. The group, which meets each Monday at Blackrod Library, now boasts seven members.The club first met in January this year, with founder Cynthia Broadbent, Freida

  • Volunteer hurled homophobic abuse at her neighbours

    A VOLUNTEER who helps people with alcohol and drug problems repeatedly hurled homophobic abuse at her neighbours, a court heard But mother-of-three Sophie Hall was given a conditional discharge for the three offences — effectively escaping punishment

  • Man rescued after heater fire

    A MAN was led to safety by firefighters after a heater in a bedroom set alight clothes. The 69-year-old who suffered slight burns to back of the head and right shoulder was making his way out of the property in Vermont Street, Bolton, as firefighters

  • Investigation launched after two car fires in Farnworth

    AN investigation is underway into two car fires in Farnworth. Firefighters were called to the back of St James Street at 9pm last night, where a BMW was on fire. They were on the scene for 45 minutes. At 3.30am this morning the fire service

  • Immigration is on the table

    C F Cresswell misses the point "Intolerance saddens me" Letters December 18. There are two aspects to the counter argument, no one is disagreeing with the fact that refugees and asylum seekers come here fleeing from the most horrendous situations

  • Will Labour reverse the cuts?

    CLLR Nick Peel has to be applauded for being one of the few elected officials in Bolton who responds to the electorate in the letters page but unfortunately his approach leaves a lot to be desired and he could do with taking a more measured tone when

  • Bolton Council planning meeting

    4:45pm Ok folks that's all from me. Thanks for following and hope you've enjoyed the blog. Make sure you check The Bolton News tomorrow for the full story on the old Green Bengal site, and we'll have lots of stories over the

  • The wealth creators are the problem

    EGARDING Stuart A Chapman's letter 'Bedroom tax is not a tax' (December 15)I would like to thank Mr Chapman for his long winded details where he explains that the Bedroom Tax is not in fact a tax. We know this already. The name Bedroom Tax is simply what

  • Diamond Logistics shines

    DIAMOND Logistics Bolton has been award the Top Growth Award at the national firm's annual meeting.The award recognises a depot that has grown in volume and turnover.Managing director at the Moses Gate outlet, Asad Ullah for the Moses Gate, based outlet

  • Scales firm weighs in with food bank help

    A FIRM based in Bradshaw has come to the rescue of Farnworth and Kearsley Food Bank which suffered a weighing scale failure during one of the busiest times of the year.Taylor at Scalesexpress donated a new set of scales to solve the problem, much to the

  • 20 criminals arrested in police Christmas crackdown

    A PRE-CHRISTMAS police push against Bolton's criminals saw 20 people arrested. On Tuesday, officers worked throughout the day to round up as many of a 60-person hit list drawn up by police. The day of action was part of Operation Bauble, a

  • Don't feel hurt if folk don't laugh

    JAMES Edgington wishes anyone reading his column to have a sense of humour.The point is, most people do have a sense of humour. Trying to write or say something amusing often fails to gain the hoped for response.We have all said things with the intention

  • Man denies beating pregnant girlfriend

    A MAN has appeared in court accused of attacking his pregnant girlfriend and grabbing her throat. Wayne Derbyshire, aged 28, is alleged to have assaulted his partner of eight months, at her home in Heaton in the early hours of Saturday morning

  • Hitting the right notes on the road to recovery

    A VOLUNTARY group that helps addicts in recovery is asking for donations of unwanted instruments for its new music group.Bsurf (Bolton service user recovery forum) aims to launch the group in the new year after a suggestion from its members.A spokesman

  • Traffic chaos continues in Stoneclough

    FRUSTRATED motorists are still facing lengthy delays through Stoneclough and Ringley as work is carried out to reinforce underground cables. Engineers from Electricity North West are working in Market Street Stoneclough, as part of a £420,000 project

  • Aspiring young actors can put skills to test

    ASPIRING young actors aged three to 18 can put their drama skills to the test with an class in Farnworth.The class, which is being held by Little Allstars Drama School, will take place on Monday January 5 at Highfield Community Hall in Marsh Lane.Youngsters

  • '90s house legends K-Klass to play Bolton club night

    NINETIES house music legends K-Klass will play a gig in Bolton on Saturday. The duo, known for 1993 dance hit Rhythm Is A Mystery, will be at the Bleachworks, Dunscar Business Park, Blackburn Road, for the Jacked Christmas Special.Organiser Keith Laverty

  • Thieves strike at theatre but leave empty-handed

    BURGLARS struck at a Bolton theatre but left empty-handed. Police were called to the Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, at 9.50pm on Tuesday to reports of a break-in. A police spokesman said the offender or offenders broke in through a secure door before

  • Helen Flanagan hoping to impress with sparkly Christmas party

    BOLTON actress turned model Helen Flanagan will appear on the Come Dine With Me Christmas Special later this month. The Channel 4 programme will be screened at 7.05pm on Tuesday, December 30. The 24-year-old will try to impress funny man Mark Dolan, TV

  • Date set for Paddy McGuinness Take Me Out return

    THE date has been announced for the return of popular television dating show Take Me Out. The new series of the ITV show, presented by Bolton funnyman Paddy McGuinness, will launch on Saturday, January 3. He will introduce viewers to a new line-up of

  • Police searching for Polish national

    POLICE across the country, including in Bolton, are urgently seeking the whereabouts of a 36-year-old Polish national.Stanislav Mielko was last seen at about 5.30pm in the Thornaby area of North Yorkshire on Tuesday December 16.Officers have warned that

  • Oliver is GMP's newest recruit

    MORE than 300 people voted to name Greater Manchester Police’s newest horse during a facebook competition.The five-year-old Piebald mare has joined the ranks of the region’s police force and has been officially named Oliver, which was narrowly chosen

  • Tree will be felled

    CONSENT has been granted for a tree to be chopped down in Heaton.An application was sent in to Bolton Council’s planning department by a resident in Ravenhurst Drive, asking for permission to fell a Horse Chestnut Tree in the applicant’s garden.The planning

  • Labour is running scared

    THE Labour Party has been accused of "running scared" by a North West MEP.Paul Nuttall, who is the deputy leader of the UK Independence Party, said that Labour has "belatedly woken up" to the threat posed to them by UKIP and said they

  • UKIP against giving vote to 16 year olds

    THE voting age should not be lowered to 16, UKIP has said.North West MEP and deputy leader of UKIP Paul Nuttall said 16-year-old do not have ‘enough life experiences#’ to make a sound decision about who to vote for.This month Bolton Council voted to support

  • Free school bid to move into former Bolton At Home office

    A DAUBHILL primary school will find out today (THURS) whether it can move into former Bolton At Home offices.The Olive Tree Primary School is currently based in temporary accommodation in St Helens Road, but is looking to relocate next door to Adelaide

  • Hospital hitting targets for tackling superbugs

    THE Royal Bolton Hospital is on track to meet its target for tackling superbugs.New figures show one patient contracted clostridium difficile, a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhoea and painful cramps, in the last three months.It means Bolton

  • Services for elderly this season

    No older person should spend Christmas Day alone if they don’t want to and that’s why the Royal Voluntary Service have joined forces with Community Christmas to help older people who'd otherwise be on their own to find a local event where they can share

  • Tom Lancashire continues to thrive on national appearance

    Tom Lancashire was back in the national vest at the European X-Country Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria. His time 34:02 was 27th overall and there was improvement from the nationals - his fifth in qualification was turned into third counter of

  • Christmas cheer as unemployment in Bolton continues to fall

    THE number of jobless people in Bolton is continuing to fall, it has been revealed. The unemployment figures for the town in November have revealed a fall of 40 per cent fall compared with the same period last year. The latest number of people

  • Awards coming thick and fast for Bolton engineering firm

    AWARDS are coming thick and fast for apprentices at Bolton-based missile maker MBDA.Twenty-one-year-old Beki Davies was the winner in the year of Apprentice Category at the Manufacturer’s Awards in Birmingham.The former Westhoughton High School pupil,

  • Review: Jack and the Beanstalk - Victoria Hall ADS

    VICTORIA Hall ADS aims to offer a giant pick-me-up after the post-Christmas and New Year blues.The group's production of Jack and the Beanstalk will be filled with fun and laughter for all the family thanks to a traditional script infused with plenty

  • Princess of rock 'n' roll wins two awards in eight months

    IT is a double joy for a dancing sensation from Egerton who has won two prestigious awards in just eight months. Eight-year-old Mya Walker, who attends Sandams dance school in Farnworth, won the Nationwide Medallist of the Year Street Dance in

  • Round the clock help for sick pets this Christmas

    OWNERS of sick and injured pets can now access around the clock veterinary care, after a 24 hour service opened in Bolton. Not-for-profit veterinary group Animal Trust will offer free consultations all day and night, 365 days a year, at its hospital

  • Wanderers distance themselves from Keith Andrews' Watford row

    WANDERERS have given their blessing to Watford to “sub-let” Keith Andrews in the January transfer window. The 34-year-old midfielder has been frozen out by the Hornets’ Serbian boss Slavisa Jokanovic after a bust-up and told he will not feature

  • Max Clayton expected to be out for months with injury

    WANDERERS are preparing to break bad news on young striker Max Clayton. The club has deliberately kept its own counsel after the 20-year-old was stretchered off in last weekend’s goalless draw with Reading. But Neil Lennon is expected to announce