1. Flock to Rivington Pike for the annual Good Friday walk. Join thousands of people throughout the day who trek to the top of the pike – a tradition started by Christians in the 19th century to remember Christ’s suffering on the cross.
VISUALLY impaired children from Bolton and their parents can enrol on a new free course. Henshaws Society for Blind People is running workshops to help youngsters learn hands-on skills to become more independent. The course is open to those
JUST one train will stop in Bolton during the entire Easter weekend as engineering work is carried out. Preparatory work on the Farnworth tunnels project is taking place over the weekend, meaning passengers will be forced to use replacement buses
A TOWN centre store was shut for a short time after the fire alarm was sounded. Firefighters attended the Game store in Newport Street at about 2pm, where smoke emanating from a faulty air conditioning unit had caused the alarm to go off. The
THE Bishop of Bolton is a shining example to us all — and that's official.For the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, along with local clergy and chaplains, took to the town centre to shine people's shoes as part of a special Easter tradition.The event in Newport
AN award-winning scheme showing people how to cook up healthy meals is back.Delicious smells of cheese tortilla toasties and courgette, potato and cheddar soup filled Bolton Market's lifestyle hall with shoppers invited to try the food.The free nine-week
HE may be this month's man of the moment after scoring with his second touch on his England debut, but are we as a nation already putting too much pressure on Tottenham's Harry Kane?Yes, the striker has scored 29 goals for his club this season but is
STEWART Day's decision to make Bury's rearranged fixture against Southend a 'free for all' could prove to be a masterstroke.The Shakers chairman has tried his level best to put the Gigg Lane club on the map since taking over the reins in the summer of
I ALMOST agree with Roberto Mancini that a footballer – or any sportsman – should be born in a country to have the right to represent it at sport.It can't be as hard and fast a rule as the former Manchester City manager wants as there will always be valid
A DESPERATE appeal to raise £30,000 to save a parish hall in Horwich has been launched. The Holy Trinity Church parish hall in Church Street needs extensive rewiring, repairs to rotting window frames and work to remove asbestos in the basement. Campaigners
A 78-YEAR-OLD man died after being hit by a car in Deane. Joseph Alan Hurst, from Bolton, was killed after being hit by a Skoda Fabia which was driving along Wigan Road at about 8pm last night. Mr Hurst suffered a fatal head injury, and was
ONE of Bolton's top performing primary schools is to undergo a massive modernisation programme to bring its 19th century buildings into the 21st century.St Bede Academy in Morris Green has secured government cash for a huge refurbishment and revamp project
THE bank holiday weekend and Easter holidays are upon us so why not use your extra time for a bit of beauty experimenting?Catwalk outfits may be out of reach but copying models' hair and make-up is much easier — here are the spring/ summer trends you
A NEW programme to help students on to the career ladder kicked off this week.The University of Bolton has launched the Bolton Award, designed to boost the job prospects of students.And sports undergraduates found out how the award could benefit them.Rebecca
BOLTON running greats Steve Kenyon and Ron Hill will feature in a new 'legends' team at the Manchester Marathon this month.Kenyon, from Harwood, and Olympian Hill, who is not from the town but represented Bolton Harriers during his illustrious heyday,
THEY may only be at primary school but these youngsters are already published poets — and they DO know it.Pupils from Bishop Bridgeman took part in the Out of This World contest earlier this year as part of the school’s poetry week.Alisha Ali and Shana
BOLTON is expected to enjoy a mostly dry day today, with the rain forecasted to hold off until later tonight. The Met Office says there will be sunny spells this morning, but cloud will increase during the day and there could be some rain going
TRAFFIC is starting to build in the usual hot spots in and around Bolton this morning. There are no reported accidents or other incidents, but the normal rush hour congestion is expected. There is already very slow moving traffic on the A666
10:18am Some breaking news for you. A 78-year-old man was killed in Deane last night after being hit by a car. For the story, see here. 7:45am It is expected to stay dry today
THAT Wanderers slowed a dangerous haemorrhaging of funds to a trickle was perhaps the best news fans could hope for as the club announced their latest set of financial figures yesterday.We already guessed the losses would be within the remit of Financial
NEIL Danns comes back from suspension against Blackpool this weekend insisting: “I’m not a nasty player.”The popular midfielder has seemingly gone from saint to sinner since being employed in a holding midfield role by Neil Lennon.He sat out the last
I WAS present at the protest against the sacking of The Bolton University lecturer, Damien Markey and his wife, Jennifer and read both your online report and the news story.Please allow me to respond to the comments made by the University of Bolton’s
I WAS one of those outside Bolton University demanding the reinstatement of Damian and Jennifer Markey, on Monday, March 30. (As reported on Monday) The university spokesperson is incorrect in their statement, reported in The Bolton News. There were several
AN excellent letter from Ernest Goodyear regarding the outrageous proposals for Cheadle Square. He puts his point very succinctly.One of the comments (owencoyle99) suggested contacting our local councillors to get their opinions. I e-mailed my local councillors
I WOULD like to thank The Bolton News for the informative feature about Bolton Samaritans' 50th Anniversary and also for the supportive Comment on the Letters page; 'Why our Samaritans play such a vital role' (March 30 2015).I would like to clarify to
TODAY we have a lovely old photograph of Cox Green Road in Higher Dunscar for our readers to take a look at.Has this road changed much in the time that has lapsed since it was taken? The scene was snapped in 1955.Our original story said: "Although
TWO care workers colluded to cover up that an 87-year-old woman fell on the floor with such force that she fractured her pelvis and suffered severe facial bruising, a court heard. Susan Logan and Lauren Gillies were both jailed for six months following
CONTROVERSIAL smartphone taxi company Uber — which allows people to book a minicab using an app on their mobile phone — is coming to Bolton. A 12-month licence has been granted by Bolton Council allowing Uber to operate in the borough — and the
BOLTON Wanderers star Dean Moxey has denied to a London court that he was speeding in a Mercedes caught on camera. The 29-year-old claims he had already returned the leased saloon and that somebody else must have been driving it. The left-back
A NEW contract – the first of its kind in the country – means all GP practices in Bolton will have to stay open between 8am and 6.30pm. By ending traditional lunchtime and half-day closing, there will be an extra 61,000 appointments available every
A CHINESE takeaway stored food in the back yard and staff were unable to wash their hands in a basin in the kitchen, a court was told. Eu Weng Ang, a boss at Star City, in Thicketford Road, is nearly £4,000 out of pocket after being convicted of
FORMER EastEnders actor Shaun Williamson is on a run of playing less-than-menacing gangsters. Appearing as Public Enemy #13 Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, he adds to the comedy capers of the award-winning musical comedy.The show, which tells of the
Band name: Black Rose — Thin Lizzy Tribute Members: Scott Broadhurst, lead guitar and backing vocalsRoger Dyson, lead vocals and bass guitarChris Lord, lead guitar and backing vocalsDon Threlfall, drums and cowbell!Ages vary but, as Roger reminds everyone
AFTER almost three years on the road with international hit play War Horse, folk singer extraordinaire Bob Fox has returned to his roots.The musician, who played the role of Songman in the show, is coming to The Met in Bury on Friday, April 17.As Songman
