Archive

A MOB hurled bricks at a Halliwell takeaway after the owner was jailed for child abduction. Lukman Miah was imprisoned for two years at Bolton Crown Court on Monday - then, the next day, four men smashed the windows of the New Curry House in Halliwell

ANDY Lonergan is on the verge of a move to Championship rivals Fulham, The Bolton News understands. The 31-year-old keeper was one of the highest-profile players released by Wanderers this summer. Lonergan made 62 appearances in all competitions

A MAN has been arrested after allegedly committing an obscene act in a Bolton clothes store. Police arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of outraging public decency after being called to TK Maxx in Trinity Street at 11.40am today. Security

ROYAL Bolton Hospital took part in a project in a bid to save the NHS millions of pounds by making simple changes. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is one of 22 which have voluntarily teamed up with Lord Carter to improve efficiency. He was asked

LARGE plumes of smoke can be seen over Horwich after a moorland fire broke out on Winter Hill. Firefighters are expected to be battling the blaze throughout the evening after beng called to land close to Georges Road. Six crews were dispatched

BOLTFEST and Parklife have been and gone which means festival season is well and truly under way. With a summer of events stretching out ahead, how can you make sure you look and feel great in the fields after three nights in a tent? Here are

A BOUNCER who punched a teenage clubber unconscious in an unprovoked attack has been given a suspended prison sentence. The jury at Bolton Crown Court took nearly four hours to find 39-year-old James Reilly guilty of causing actual bodily harm.

THERE was something in the number three for a Bolton schoolgirl who was representing GB in an international competition.Canon Slade School pupil Niamh Robinson was amongst the 40 talented young British swimmers invited to compete at the Energy Standard

A SEX offender with links to Bolton is being hunted by police. Jason Gleave, aged 33, was convicted in July, 2013 for taking a 14-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her. Gleave has failed to answer is bail address in Blackburn and not told

THREE people have been charged with human trafficking and holding a man in slavery for almost five years. Rozalia Siwak, aged 47, Roksana Siwak, aged 25, and Damian Siwak, aged 30, all of Gibraltar Street, Deane, are all charged with intentionally

BOLTON hit the lottery jackpot when five groups scooped £50,000. The Big Lottery Fund is awarding more than £15 million to 320 community projects across the country. Friends Of Horwich Memory Cafe received £10,000 to provide additional social

A NEW housing development could be created on the site of derelict farm buildings — which will take pride of place in a new country park in Over Hulton.Work has started to create the 550-acre country park, which will surround the new Logistics North manufacturing

CHRIS Boothman and his Breightmet PGA Professional Kieron Gaskell are among the local golfers one step away from following in the footsteps of Europe’s Ryder Cup heroes with an appearance in the Lombard Trophy final at Gleneagles.Boothman teed up a chance

TWO men used a brick to smash their way into a house in Daubhill. Police are hunting the two raiders, who climbed onto a wheelie bin outside the house in Gibbon Street before using the brick to smash through a kitchen window at the back of the

LILIAN Kearns was a popular member of the Johnson Fold community - and when she died the area lost not only a friend but a tireless supporter. But thanks to her family, Lilian's contribution to the estate and its people — particularly the children

NEWLY elected Bolton MP Chris Green says he is not afraid to speak his mind on the issue of membership of the European Union.Prime Minister David Cameron is aiming to renegotiate the UK’s terms of membership with the EU ahead of a referendum in 2017 and

LAURA Johnson celebrated her 24th birthday this week by successfully defending her title of Bolton Lady Champion at her home club.Bolton Old Links Golf Club hosted this year’s Bolton Championship Week where the best lady golfers in Bolton battled the

TIM Ream has been named in the USA’s preliminary roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Wanderers defender, who was not in Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad for recent friendly victories over the Netherlands and Germany, has been included in an initial 35

A TOWN centre bridge which previously had a weight restriction will be able to hold 40-tonne vehicles when it reopens next year.Orlando Bridge in Orlando Street is being knocked down and rebuilt by owners Network Rail and is expected to reopen in about

A CYCLIST has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Moses Gate. The man, in his 40s, suffered head and knee injuries in the accident, which happened at about 9.20am today near the train station where Manchester Road meets Bolton Road

FOR Bolton’s silent army of carers, life can be lonely. There are at least 30,649 people caring for friends and family in the borough, and many of us will assume the role of carer at some point in our lives. But Bolton’s carers – who make up at least

TWO cricket clubs are hoping people will stump up some cash for charity when a league match with a difference is staged.Greenmount is hosting Bolton League rivals Farnworth at their Brandlesholme Road ground on the afternoon of Saturday June 13 when both

THESE days no event of note takes place in many people’s lives without it being accompanied by a photo on social media. The photo – a selfie or a picture taken by someone else of an individual or group – is a kind of validation, not only that the

TO extend opening hours across Greater Manchester, it is vital that a long term plan is in place to provide enough GPs, practice staff and resources to allow practices to offer these services whilst at the same time ensuring this does not end up undermining

A LACK of respect was shown to Blackrod Town Council, it is claimed, when a controversial plan to replace a children's play area with social housing was approved. Residents and campaigners claim that Bolton Council's planning committee did not

PLEASE can Bolton council explain what the urgency is with removing the seating on Newport Street prior to redevelopment.The scheme has not even started yet but up to now the canopy has gone the same way as the elephants. The trees have also gone and

BOLTON Golf Club hosted an excellent Lancashire Amateur Championship last weekend when no less than 138 players teed off on the Lostock course in cold and windy conditions.The eventual winner was 31 year-old Ian Kenwright of Haydock Park who clinched

SUNNY spells are forecast for Bolton today with temperatures reaching 21 degrees Celsius. Thursday will see sunshine and clear skies throughout the day and temperatures will reach 21 degrees Celsius by the afternoon. Tomorrow the weather is

6:40pm And if you can see smoke over Bolton, it's because there's been a big fire on Winter Hill. More here. 6:38pm Not really much we can say about this. You've just got to

With regards to the story: "Councillor defends cocaine dealer who used £100-a-day drug earnings to help ill father" June 6.The headlines and the implications of the story are factually incorrect and your readers deserve better.I along with the

I'M not in the least bit surprised about Andrew Dickson's treatment from Northern Rail. I was in a queue at Victoria station waiting to pay for my ticket when I was pulled to one side. I was treated to an aggressive demand to explain why I didn't already

PLANS to transform a run-down pub in Astley Bridge into a Mediterranean restaurant, bar and apartments could be completed within a year.Work is set to start again at the site of the former Three Pigeons Pub in the coming weeks after a number of delays.Developer

THE boss of a town centre diner says he will go out of business if plans to build a cafe inside Bolton Town Hall go ahead. Chris Taylor, aged 60, owns the Tiffany’s on the Square cafe in Victoria Square and has launched a petition against the council

NEIL Lennon admits he will not know how high to set his targets next season until he has been able to boost his squad. The Wanderers boss has seen a steady stream of players depart the Macron Stadium this summer to reduce the wage bill but is yet

TWO years ago, if you would have hailed Darren Pratley’s contract extension as a landmark moment for Wanderers, they’d have put you away. The man who just could not seem to do right in a Whites shirt, and whose run of rotten luck ruined any chance

AN investigation into the death of a teenager who hung himself days before his 16th birthday is set to be completed in the next six months. Jake Dunstan died in February this year after hanging himself in his bedroom in Winchester Way, Breightmet

A DEVOTED young father died minutes after kissing his fiancée goodbye. Ryan Cosgrove, described as a “true family man”, died in his car in front of his fiancée after pulling over to drop her off at work. The fit and healthy 27-year-old, originally

This week's spotlight band is The Riot Band Band name: The Riot Band Members names, age and where they are from: Francis Roe (concertina), Bob Duckworth (guitar), Ed McGurk (bass), all of retirement age. Francis is originally from