HUNDREDS of walkers braved the wind and rain to trek up Rivington Pike on Good Friday.Despite heavy rain and fog, families from across the area scrambled to the summit — an Easter tradition in the borough.Walkers huddled in the shelter of the Grade II
THESE dramatic images show the moment a car lost control, hitting a lamppost and tree before flipping on its side in a residential street in Breightmet. Neighbours rushed to free the trapped driver and passenger as emergency services arrived on
THE seven political party leaders went head-to head in a television debate that could decide the future government of the country — and Bolton's own political elite have each backed their own leader's performance. Leaders of the Conservatives,
AMIR Khan appears to have ended any hopes of a summer showdown with British rival Kell Brook after announcing his next opponent will be Chris Algieri.Khan came under increasing pressure earlier this week to arrange a fight with IBF welterweight champion
FORMER Bolton MP Brian Iddon is appealing for help in tracking down a sports trophy which he presented back in the 1980s.The Nelson Mandela Trophy made of ebony and silver, created by local jeweller Margaret Watt, was presented to the Bolton Racial Equality
EASTER has been brightened up for these poorly children — after police dropped in to see them in hospital.Lined up next to a tower of Easter eggs was a delighted Gracie-Mae Booth, aged three, of Tonge Moor.They had been delivered by police mascot Pippa
EASTER is being celebrated with a little extra gusto at one Bolton farm.With schoolchildren flocking to Smithills Open Farm over the Bank Holiday weekend to go on Easter egg hunts, its main entrance is finally open.The bridge into the farm, which farm
RISING England star Raheem Sterling has certainly been ruffling a few feathers this week with his insistence that he will not discuss a new contract with Liverpool until at least the end of the season.The 20-year-old has come out and defended his stance
BOLTON boxer Jack Flatley won through to the North West region of the national elite Amateur Championships by taking the North West title.The 19-year-old produced two impressive performances to win his semi-final on a unanimous points decision and then
AFTER the boredom of international games, real football is back this weekend with Wanderers at home to Blackpool tomorrow, of course, and the exciting battle resuming at the top and bottom of the Premier League.Chelsea will be fully expected to hammer
RESIDENTS had to be evacuated from their homes after a fire started in an outhouse building in Halliwell. The blaze spread to the roof of a terrace house in Colinton Close at about 3.30am this morning. The residents of the Bolton at Home property
NEIL Lennon described the Blackpool job as the “hardest in the Championship” but is still aiming to pour more misery on managerial counterpart Lee Clark.Wanderers could send the Seasiders down tomorrow at the Macron, although by most standards it would
NEIL Lennon has vowed to go for the jugular when struggling Blackpool come to the Macron Stadium tomorrow.Faced with the possibility of relegating their local rivals, who would need to win if Rotherham beat Birmingham today to stand any chance of survival
WANDERERS will convert the loan of Liverpool midfielder Jordan Lussey into a permanent deal this summer.Neil Lennon confirmed the 20-year-old, who arrived from Anfield last week, will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season.Lussey had
WITH a new arrival expected at any moment, Eidur Gudjohnsen might want to keep a few fairytales handy.Soon to be a father for the fourth time, the Wanderers striker looks to have a happy ending all lined-up for next summer, when he hopes to lead Iceland
SIMEON Slavchev’s Wanderers career may be over after he was ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle ligament injury.The midfielder, who has played just 45 minutes of football for the Whites since signing on loan from Sporting Lisbon in January
I DON'T know whether readers are aware of some National Insurance rules that I have been made aware of that the National Insurance that some call married women's stamp which is paid at a reduced rate, does not contribute to a full state pension.You have
IN J J Cahill's lengthy letter in Wednesday's edition of the Bolton News, he twice refers to Nelson Square, which is confusing, because it is infact Cheadle Square that is under discussion.Name and address supplied
DOES Bolton Council have the guts to publish online all letters of objection to PA 93556 and PA 93554, in which the council is applying to itself to change the Town Hall? These proposals include irreversible damage to the Town Hall facade, in the implausible
SO the election is now on and all the parties are promising what they will do when elected.However, the two most serious policies to be discussed at this election are the survival of the health service and the economy; all parties are being economical
IT remains to be seen whether the devolution deal that will see Greater Manchester control its entire £6bn NHS budget is a good idea or not.In the announcement by NHS England, Cllr Cliff Morris, Lead on Health at Greater Manchester Combined Authority,
I NOTE that David Crausby, the Labour candidate for Bolton North East, was one of the 14 Labour MPs in the last Parliament to vote against equal marriage rights for gay people. At the time he wrote to me saying he felt he had to "vote with (his)
A DEVASTATED gardener has slammed thieves who stole £5,000 worth of chainsaws and machinery from his base.The raiders made off with the machinery after wrenching off the doors of the unit used by Kieron Calderbank in St James Street, Westhoughton. They
THIS picture tells a story of employment 1960s style.In the days of a job for life long service awards were the order of the day and here we have workers at Prospect Mill of Barlow and Jones (Spinners) Limited gathering for a special award.Long service
A PENSIONER was run over and killed as he crossed a busy road. Tributes have been paid to former window cleaner Joseph Alan Hurst, who was hit in Wigan Road on Wednesday evening. The 78-year-old — known to his friends as Alan — was also a regular
TWO staff members sacked by the University of Bolton should be reinstated immediately with a “proper investigation” carried out, according to a high profile politician. Julie Hilling, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Bolton West, has now signed
A 60-YEAR-OLD man subjected to a terrifying robbery in Bolton town centre has been left too scared to leave his house at night, a court heard. Marek Bil and Damian Siwak approached Brian Reynolds from behind and pinned him down while they searched
A PETITION against a planning application for more than 100 homes on former farm land has been launched. Cllr Chris Peacock launched the petition on April 1, calling for residents to object to the plans for 106 homes on the former Roscoe Farm site
EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects. Francis Doherty, aged 20, is wanted on a recall to prison after breaching the terms of his licence on March 13. Doherty has links to Farnworth. Gareth Kemp
