Twenty two people have died after a blast tore through crowds leaving a pop concert at Manchester Arena in a suspected terror attack. Witnesses reported hearing a "huge bang" at the venue during a sold-out Ariana Grande gig on Monday evening. GMP's
TEMPERATURES in Bolton are forecast to soar later this week – with highs of 24 degrees Celsius expected. Cloud cover on Wednesday is forecast to restrict temperature to highs of 19 degrees Celsius. However, this is due to clear over the subsequent
THE Prime Minister has re-opened the door to putting a cap on social care costs.Theresa May made the announcement today, after the Tories’ opinion poll lead over Labour shrank amid public concern over manifesto proposals which were branded a “dementia
IN his letter, Simon Pearce is pointing out what is wrong with the Conservatives.Although I cannot disagree with him wholeheartedly, surely their failings are equalled, if not surpassed, by Labour.I have always leant towards the Conservatives as usually
THE Crown Hotel has been awarded a civic plaque by the town council to recognise its 231 year commitment to Horwich. The pub established in 1886 has seen two world wars, the coronation of The Queen and in more recent times, her Jubilees and an Olympic
AN AWARD-winning Bolton chef is hoping to rekindle some happy memories by re-opening a historic pub.Michael Hales has taken over the popular Top Lock pub, on the Leeds and Liverpool canal in Wheelton, which he used to visit on family trips from Bolton
A MAN was spared prison after filming himself sexually assaulting a woman while she was asleep. Stewart Hutchinson, aged 41, was sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, after previously being found guilty at a trial of one count of
BOLTON has been named among the top 10 places in the country where it is cheaper to buy a home rather than rent.According to research by Zoopla, the town ranks eighth among the towns and cities where buying is cheaper than renting.Glasgow tops the list
RESIDENTS are invited to a meeting of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group next week.Bolton CCG’s board meets on a monthly basis and will next meet on Friday, May 26 in The Bevan Room, St Peters House, in Silverwell Street.CCG staff and members of
PROTECTING pharmacies would help secure the long-term future of the NHS, according to the Lib Dems.Bolton West candidate Rebecca Forrest says that government cuts would severely damage the “vital” community services.She added: “The extra value they add
ANDY Burnham says he is “very pleased” to see both Labour and the Tories supporting new East to West rail links.The Greater Manchester called on the country’s major parties to support the scheme earlier this week and wants to see quick progress.Mr Burnham
POLICE are are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenage girl who has been missing for ten days. Sadia Ahmed, 15, was last seen at her home in Bolton on Friday, May 12. She has not been seen since and police are appealing
MAY I respond to Stuart A Chapman's letter of May 16, in which he accused me of being patronising and pompous.In the letter he refers to he also falsely states that I had the audacity to reproach the Bolton News for publishing a letter critical of
A PROPERTY developer turned detective on social media after catching burglars vandalising the new home he is building. Nick Howcroft, aged 50, posted the footage and pictures on his Facebook page following the raid on the house in Little Lever
CONGRATULATIONS to Cllr Roger Hayes on his election as the new mayor of Bolton. Irrespective of party politics there cannot be a more deserving public servant in Bolton.His tireless work, particularly in the ward of Smithills, for almost the last 20 years
READERS will have heard about Theresa May’s claims to support workers rights. Yet this is the same Theresa May who supported the introduction of employment tribunal fees and the trade union bill, measures designed to restrict workers rights. Her manifesto
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl struck down with a lifelong disease took steps to raise awareness of her illness.Brave Annabel Flanagan, who has been off school since being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, has completed a 5k charity walk in Manchester.Annabel, from
LABOUR'S Bolton West candidate Julie Hilling asks in the Bolton News ''where is proper funding to really deal with our congested trains and roads including a Westhoughton by-pass?''It is astonishing that someone who was MP for Bolton
A ONCE thriving music venue is to be knocked down at the end of the month. The Moses Gate, in Bolton Road, Farnworth will be demolished by construction firm GM Properties on Wednesday, May 31. The two-storey pub, in Bolton Road, had fallen
A HISTORIC town centre restaurant could soon be brought back to life. Work is under way to restore the old Lamplighter restaurant beneath the Market Place Shopping Centre, the latest step in the transformation of the site's original Victorian Vaults
WANDERERS are locked in a cash row with north west neighbours Oldham Athletic. A stand-off had developed between the two clubs, who are each accusing the other of not following through on a financial arrangement. Oldham claim the Whites owe
THE Conservative candidate for the hotly contested seat of Bolton North East has pledged to fight for a “better deal” for nurseries. James Daly visited Eagley School House to meet those providing early years education in Bolton, facing, what they
BOLTON'S Peregrines have produced four young this year, after failing to rear any chicks last year.The birds of prey have nested at the top of the clock tower on top of Bolton town hall, taking over a former raven's nest after shunning a special
A BABIES support charity has started a campaign to raise £14,000 to build a sensory room. Families and Babies Breastfeeding Support Charity (FAB) — which has its headquarters in Bolton — was set up to provide mother to mother breastfeeding peer
TICKETS for Bolton’s hugely popular Food and Drink Festival go on sale today. More than 263,000 people descended on the town centre for last year's festival and demand for tickets, which go on sale at noon, is expected to be high once again. The
ARMED police were called to an address in Radcliffe this evening after a man brandished a handgun at paramedics. The ambulance crew responded to reports that a man had fallen in Coronation Gardens at around 5.30pm. But the male threatened them
