COUNCILLORS were outraged at accusations of ‘backroom deals’ surrounding an upcoming inquiry into Bolton’s planning system. Members of the Conservative and Labour groups were furious with comments made on the Bolton Liberal Democrat’s twitter account
A Bolton church pastor appeared on tonight's The Great British Bake Off. The popular television programme returned to the nation’s screens tonight and amongst this year’s hopefuls was Lee Banfield. Unfortunately, he was the first person to
9:08pm Now I think I might be about to be cut off from my allocated 2 hours of free wifi access at the council (cuts you
BLINK and you missed Bolton MMA fighter Saul Rogers' explosive victory in the inaugural Tanko Fighting Championships at Manchester's Victoria Warehouse.Rogers, who runs his own MMA Academy in Cawdor Street, Farnworth, is one of the biggest names
BOLTON Cricket League lost the final of the North West Under-21 Inter-league competition by six wickets today.The local lads paid for a poor batting performance which mustered just 112 runs before being bowled out by their North Staffordshire and South
WESTHOUGHTON motorcycle racer Joe Lawrence climbed up to ninth in the Pre-National 600 Championships ahead of the latest round of racing at Anglesey this weekend.The 27-year-old speedster piled on the points in the last round at Rockingham with two fifth-placed
Rosie came into RSPCA care after she had been abandoned with a litter of kittens. Her kittens have now all gone to their new homes and it is now time for Rosie to find her forever home. Rosie is about two-years-old and has been neutered, treated for fleas
A DOZEN young anglers contested the inaugural Junior Open at Doe Hey reservoirs.Members at the private fishing club in Harper Green Road, Farnworth, opened up their doors for the event for children aged from five to 15.And the three-hour match was won
WE love to hear your stories of living in Bolton and the memories you have of years gone by.David Sharples has recollections of the Breightmet area and surrounding districts and was happy to relate them for our readers to enjoy.As a youngster he lived
TWO people had to be rescued after a lift broke down in a Bolton health centre.A woman, aged 62, and man, aged 39, got stuck between two floors for around an hour yesterday morning.The lift in the Crompton Health Centre broke down between the ground floor
THIS week’s looking is transporting readers to a clean, quiet little street.Although, at first glance, it may appear deserted a closer look reveals two men waiting by the motors, one looking directly at the camera, while two figures walk away in the background.The
A BOLTON pastor will be hoping to cook up a storm on national television tonight as a contestant on The Great British Bake Off. The popular baking show returns to the nation’s homes and this year Rev Lee Banfield, from Cornerstone Church, in Lord
WHILE Nellie may have packed her trunk and waved goodbye to the circus, Bolton’s two elephant stalwarts remain at their posts.As these two photographs show, the grey guardians will always have a place in the town.The cast iron pair, which carry castles
THE Looking Back pictures of the Bolton News have, once again, been taking readers on a trip down memory lane.This time the everyday streets of Horwich collided with Hollywood as the town’s cinematic world is recalled.Back in the middle of the 20th century
THE Poundbakery has donated £1,000 to Bolton Hospice as part of the bakery’s Summer Charity Project. The Bolton branch of Poundbakery in Market Street nominated Bolton Hospice as one of their chosen charities to receive money raised from the 5p
WHATEVER you’re doing this weekend, please spare some time to visit Bolton town centre.The annual, very popular Food and Drink Festival is filling the August Bank Holiday weekend with a four-day extravaganza of something for every taste. There will also
LET’S bowl, let’s bowl, let’s rock 'n' roll. The recent £300,000 refurbishment at Hollywood Bowl, Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, prompted us to take a peek into the archives to check out bowling alleys of yesteryear. Who remembers Hollywood
CMB's all-conquering football teams faced an almost impossible mission when they kicked off the new season - to match the near perfection of their 2015-16 campaign.The Chew Moor based club enjoyed almost unprecedented success last season, with all
BUSINESSES and residents are being advised to prepare for a number of road closures when the first Bolton Community Half Marathon is held next month. About 1,000 people are expected to take to the streets of the borough for the race on Sunday,
IN a basement beneath an old shop in the town centre, a secret world has been quietly taking shape. Over the last ten years the miniature land of Notlobia has grown from a small model railway layout to an intricate diorama, lovingly handcrafted
A NEW website can now reveal where all your long lost relatives have been living and whether your surname is synonymous with Bolton. Developed by geographers at University College London, Named, generates a ‘heat map’ of the geographic concentrations
CALLUM Grant will be hoping to work his magic in his Merlyn yet again as he lines up at Oulton Park this weekend.The 21-year-old Bromley Cross racer earned two podium finishes in his last outing.He finished third in both Formula Ford races in the Silverstone
PHIL Parkinson has given special praise to players who HAVEN’T been involved in Wanderers’ 100 per cent start to the season. Though the likes of Jay Spearing, Josh Vela, and Gary Madine have grabbed the headlines as the Whites made their best start
THE operation to repair Darren Pratley’s damaged ankle ligaments has been described as a “success” by sources at Wanderers. The midfielder faces at least 10 weeks on the sidelines after breaking his leg on the opening day of the season against
WHEN it comes to transport and trusting myself in the hands of a driver, I like to have confidence in that person. What I don’t want is no person at all. So, sorry Uber, I won’t be riding in one of the driverless cars you’re trialling in America
WE really do have a diamond of an organisation in Urban Outreach here in Bolton. Along with all the care of the homeless, thousands of packed meals for poor children in the Summer holidays and all the other work they do with the town’s most vulnerable
ANDY Burnham, Labour candidate for the post of Mayor of Greater Manchester, has made much of tackling the “north-south divide”. I hope he makes a start on the one that exists right here, on his own patch.There can be no doubt that the main beneficiaries
I WONDER if it’s only a matter of time before we get Coronation Street – The Musical?Well, you’ve already got X Factor winner turned actor Shayne Ward established as fiery Aidan Connor and now his girlfriend on the show, Eva Price, is launching her singing
IT’S been very interesting to see what makes people in Bolton happy.Psychology Professor Jerome Carson and researcher Sandy McHugh from the University of Bolton posed the question, replicating a social experiment carried out in the town in 1938.In the
WANDERERS’ transfer activity could go right down to the wire in the summer window, warns Phil Parkinson. The Whites boss wants at least two new signings before next Wednesday’s deadline and is understood to have offers on the table for a striker
HORWICH St Marys Victoria boss Danny Holmes was delighted with another solid display from his early pacesetters in the Lancashire Amateur League Premier Division on Saturday.In a local derby at Blackrod Town, Homes's side won 2-0 thanks to first-half
TOMMY Harrison (SM30-34) dipped under the 17-minute barrier in crossing the line first at Saturday's Bolton parkrun.The Bolton United Harriers and Athletic Club runner recorded 16mins 59secs on the 10th occasion in 46 appearances that he has led the
SO many times last season Wanderers would get a set piece, send the familiar names forward and see it completely wasted. A corner hitting the first defender, a free kick flying over the head of everyone or simply rebounding harmlessly off the wall
LANCASHIRE coach Ashley Giles would like to see Haseeb Hameed given a bit more time before he is handed his England Test chance.A stunning recent run of form in County Championship cricket for the Bolton opener has catapulted him into the limelight.The
THE memory of a loved one has helped one man run more than 170 miles in the name of charity – and he is still going. Matthew Bowman has set a leg-shattering target of running 19 different races all around the world over eight months. The dad-of-one
A £3 MILLION scheme to revamp Bolton town centre’s main high street is gathering pace — and is going down well with the public. The council is close to completing work on one side of the shops in the street, fitting them all with new bolt-on frames
OWNERS of a listed building could be prosecuted for making alterations without permission. Bolton Council has issued an enforcement notice on 78 St George’s Road near the town centre over work that has been done on the building that does not fit
A TEENAGE cyclist says he was randomly attacked by two drunken thugs who got out of a taxi and punched him in the face. The 16-year-old, who wants to remain anonymous, was cycling near the Conservative Club in Lea Gate, Harwood, just before 6pm
LEWIS Buxton has been playing catch-up since he stepped through the door at Wanderers – but doesn’t mind one bit. A somewhat surprise arrival on the eve of the new season, the former Sheffield Wednesday defender was thrust immediately into action
A BOLTON construction company is planning to use a little alchemy to turn an office site into a stunning landmark building at Salford Quays. Specialist company the Artez Group has ‘broke ground’ on the site known as The Bund in Salford Quays, which
BOLTON’S first ever dedicated armed forces centre is set to open next month — in a different location to first planned. Tonge with the Haulgh Cllr Martin Donaghy, who came up with the idea for the centre during his mayoral year of 2014/15, had
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to continue the fight to save Bolton's old dance hall. An application to make the former Palais de Danse a listing building was rejected by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport earlier this month. However
A SEARCH and rescue dog has been named as a finalist in a national award for brave Britons. Boris, a German short-haired pointer, from Bolton, is one of four animals in the Hero Pet category of the Charles Holland Awards. Boris and owner Steve Nelson
STEVE Barlow scored twice as Tempest United broke their West Lancashire League Premier Division duck on Saturday.Tempest notched their first win since promotion to the top-flight with a 3-2 home triumph against Lostock St Gerards.And assistant manager
HAVING no cricket to report on while I have been away over the last three weeks, I attended an umpire's training course in New Zealand.This was just for interest to see if their approach was different to ours and I ended up getting a little involved
FAMILY holidays are having to be postponed after Farnworth booked a place in the Lancashire Knockout final.The Lavender Road outfit beat Monton and Weaste in the semi-final on Sunday to set up a final showdown against Denton West of the Greater Manchester
EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects. Kyle Stone, aged 30, is wanted in relation to an alleged offence of assault earlier this month. He has links to the Farnworth and Halliwell areas. Rebecca
THE health of Bolton people was put at risk after a ‘failure of disinfection control’ at a United Utilities water treatment plant.Almost 80,000 people had to boil their water for three days or United Utilities had to provide an alternative supply after
