COUNCILLORS will be subject to a new social media code of conduct - after concerns were raised over "rude, thoughtless, and evil" posts. Cllr Carole Swarbrick's bid to introduce a new charter was approved at tonight's full council meeting, where she
BOLTON'S new £48 million transport interchange will be completed by early September, it has been revealed. Cllr David Chadwick, the council's cabinet member for transport, said tonight that the new interchange would be fully operational by September
BOLTON Council subsidised cafe pavilions at two of the borough's parks by more than £100,000 last year, it has been revealed. Cllr Nick Peel confirmed this evening that the council had to fork out £62,000 to support the cafe at Queens Park and
THE bosses of the former Asons Solicitors and Coops Law should 'do their job properly', according to the leader of Bolton Council. Cllr Cliff Morris criticised the firms' directors and said he did not care about them at tonight's full council meeting
Young people have been deprived of opportunity and now things are changing and politicians are finally listening. The recent announcement of half-price bus travel for 16 to 18-year-olds across Greater Manchester was a much needed policy. For
WHEN a father bought a new fridge freezer from a Bolton electricals company, little did he know his children would end up with their very own castle. Last month, customer Dan Race contacted AO.com to tell the Lostock-based firm how happy he was
KEARSLEY recorded their sixth consecutive victory on Friday night with a 10-wicket victory.Chasing Darcy Lever’s 110-8 – a collapse from 69-2 with Jake Cooper scoring 45 – opening batsmen Darren Whittle and Dev Bundella saw Kearsley home.Also in the East
PROPERTIES been left without water and a court building has been forced to close due to leak. The problem was first reported to United Utilities at 8.40am this morning. United Utilities said that people may have noticed water coming out of
THREE Girls was the most-watched drama on BBC iPlayer in May.The mini-series — which told the harrowing true story of victims in the Rochdale sexual exploitation ring –— averaged a consolidated audience of 8.1 million across its three episodes when it
The world’s longest, continuous, inflatable obstacle course, is coming to the North West. Thrill-seekers can enjoy the 1,000ft long Labyrinth Challenge when it visits Haydock Park Racecourse from July 29 to 30. The giant inflatable playground
n From p 17Graham has spent decades creating a complete record of Bolton Wanderers’ achievements — good and bad — since 1958.He cannot afford to miss a match or his records will be incomplete, he says.The former head teacher, who spent three years as
THE team of the week in The Bolton News Fantasy Cricket league is slightly better balanced this week with the inclusion of two specialist batsmen, Bradshaw's professional Sachithra Serasinghe and Kearsley's Cameron Murray, along with all-rounders
A RADIO DJ who recently moved to Bolton is holding a Latino-themed networking night.Robert Maseko, of internet station Radio Africa AYE, will host Summer Waves at The Bank, at The Vaults, Market Place on Saturday, July 8 between 9pm and midnight.Mr Maseko
A MAN who featured in Bolton’s Most Wanted has been arrested.Christopher Bye, aged 30, has been charged with handling stolen property, aggravated vehicle taking and possession of drugs. He appeared at Bolton Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison for threatening someone in the street with a knife. Aidan Sherlock, aged 22, of Starkie Road, Tonge Moor, had previously pleaded guilty to the offence.He was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court yesterday. The court
MORE than a dozen sandwich fillers have been taken off the shelves at a supermarket over fears they contain a bug which gives flu-like symptoms. Sainsbury's own brand Deli Fillers were recalled after Listeria monocytogenes was found in some of
TRAVELLERS have moved off a site in Sharples just to set up camp further up. A huge clean-up operation is under way on playing fields off Eastgrove Avenue, Sharples. Travellers move on to playing field off Eastgrove Avenue, Sharples The
Firefighters in Greater Manchester will be "embarrassed at best" after a picture emerged apparently showing a woman having sex in one of their appliances. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is investigating the "inappropriate images
Concerning levels of faecal bacteria were present in ice at three major high street coffee chains, according to an investigation. Samples from drinks at Costa, Starbucks, and Caffe Nero were reportedly found to be contaminated in lab tests carried
BOLTON Metro Swimming Squad continued to re-write the record books at the recent ASA North West Regional Summer Championships, winning more medals than they had ever done before.The elite-performance squad, made up of around 75 of the best young swimmers
WALKDEN High School's Year 8 football team proved themselves true champions with a remarkable trophy haul.The under-13s side took town, county and national titles in an memorable, all-conquering week.They kicked off by winning the Salford Schools&
A CHARITY is calling for all the bosses of Bolton to Get Your Pink On for a good cause. On July 14 Bolton Hospice is hoping to turn the town all shades of pink to raise money for its specialist care. It is asking people to pledge just £5 each to
A BOLTON dentistry team have become prize winners for helping people achieve award-winning smiles.Dental practices around town have been putting on colourful displays to promote oral health.The event was part of June's National Smile month campaign.Bolton
ALMOST a decade ago public buildings, pubs, clubs, work places and indoor venues around England moved their smokers outside. On Saturday it will be 10 years to the day that the smoking ban in enclosed public places came into force. It followed bans
A FEW days ago, my husband and I left home before 9am and drove up the hill towards the local primary school. The road was narrowed by parked cars on both sides as people were dropping children off at the school.As we drove near, we saw a driver walk
A MAN inadvertently stole urns containing the ashes of a woman's husband and daughter, a court heard. Kirk Telford is standing trial for burglary at Bolton Crown Court for stealing a bag containing the urns and a wedding photo album from a property
WE were leaving Tesco on Middlebrook on Monday, when a family passed us with tiny twin girls.My granddaughter said ' look twins!' A woman came up behind me and made a derogatory remark about the mother. I said 'I bet she isn't and quite
TRAFFIC problems in the area of the Chequerbent roundabout, especially at peak times, are frequently in the news.I wonder if phased traffic lights have been considered, similar to the ones at Junction 6 on the M61 and in similar places where they only
A RUGBY club’s plans for a new clubhouse have been given the go-ahead.Westhoughton Lions Rugby Club wants to erect the two-storey building at the playing fields at the end of Cunningham Road.Council officers said the plan would “provide the benefits of
A NEW political party that will represent two of the borough’s ‘neglected’ towns is set to be launched this week. Farnworth and Kearsley First group has called a meeting to be held at Trinity Methodist Church, in Market Street on Thursday, where it hopes
CALLING all selfie kings and queens - the search is on for Mr and Miss Bolton News 2017. Last week, we launched our contest to find a man and a woman to represent their hometown. The winners will each win a package of prizes, including the
A SECOND inquiry into massive housing plans for Westhoughton will be held next week. Bellway Homes’ proposal to build 129 homes on greenfield land in Bowlands Hey was unanimously rejected by councillors earlier this year. The developer has
A CARE home in Breightmet was found to provide a safe service following an unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Inspectors carried out a visit focused on "safe in relation to medicines and well-led in relation to governance".
AN organisation which provides services for children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities has been found to provide a good service by the Care Quality Commission.Birtenshaw is based in Bromley Cross.In the latest round of inspection
WANDERERS’ pre-season is almost upon us, providing fans with a modicum of football to feed their craving over the summer. It might be ‘all about fitness’ with results tossed aside like a used water bottle on the touchline but it also gives us the
MUSIC undoubtedly lifts the heart and soul so it’s easy to recommend an event in Bolton next month that does just that.The very talented musicians of Smithills School will once more show their versatility under the experienced baton of Chris Wormald when
OFFICE workers in companies and establishments around Bolton are urged to get out into the sunshine for the sake of their health.New research shows that workers trapped behind a desk nine to five tend to be low on Vitamin D which comes from sunshine.
IT was upsetting that Bolton youth charity leader Saeed Atcha received racist and Islamophobic abuse in the wake of the dreadful Finsbury Park mosque attack. He’s the CEO of highly effective youth charity Xplode and has received the Queen’s Award
ANYONE who ever criticises local schools for failing to teach practical skills should have joined me at Bolton St Catherine’s Academy last week.Year 10’s GCSE Hospitality group was showing off its many skills by producing a three-course meal suitable
SIR David Attenborough is undoubtedly one of life’s natural role models.He’s 91 with an unparalleled TV career and is credited with single-handedly making natural science not only more available to everyone but entertaining, too.His programmes regularly
A NEW scheme launched in Bolton will invest in care homes to help improve care. More than 30 of the town's 34 care homes have signed up to a new quality scheme that aims to boost standards across the borough. Bolton Council, together with its partners
ADAM Le Fondre reckons Wanderers should adopt a safety-first policy in the Championship this season.The striker has high hopes problems can be avoided after Phil Parkinson kept together the vast majority of his promotion-winning squad. But the summer
A CARE home has been recognised as being among the best in the region. Spennymoor Care Home, in Ivy Road, Smithills, was named as one of the top 20 care homes in the north west in Carehome.co.uk’s Top 20 2017 Awards. The centre, which is home
CALLS for a new social media charter for councillors will be discussed tonight.A motion from Cllr Carole Swarbrick urging Bolton Council to crackdown on town hall politicians spreading ‘fake news’ is on the agenda at tonight’s council meeting.Also on
STUDENTS living in the town centre have been reassured that their flats are safe, following inspections triggered by the Grenfell Tower disaster. Fire safety officers visited The Cube, in Bradshawgate, following the tragedy — but the building does
YOUNG time travellers experienced life on an ocean wave as they invaded Kearsley.Pupils at Kearsley West Primary School were invited to step back in time for a week to wow youngsters about history.And the past really did come alive for the excited youngsters
THE chief of a charity that supports young homeless people has been recognised for her vital work at the head of the organisation. Maura Jackson, CEO of Bolton Young Person’s Housing Scheme, picked the Inspiring Leader accolade at the Chartered
FORMER service personnel in Greater Manchester who have found the transition from the military to the civilian world particularly challenging will soon be able to access specialised employment support so they can get back into work.The new Ex-Military
SPORTS teams say that a playing field is no longer fit for purpose — just three years after a £474,000 transformation project.The Hulton Lane Playing Fields underwent a major revamp in 2014, including new state-of-the-art pitches, a children’s play area
WESTHOUGHTON is bearing the brunt of efforts to correct Bolton’s housing shortage, councillors have warned.An inquiry into plans to build 300 homes on land at Lee Hall, next to the Chequerbent Roundabout, was told yesterday that the area was taking an
IT may be a controversial point of view to offer but it has never have been harder to be a parent than it is in 2017.Ostensibly, in spite of tough financial times for many people, there is still a level of everyday affluence.What causes the problems is
POLICE were called after a man armed with a machete was reported at a pub. Officers were called to the Weavers Arms, Brunel Street, Halliwell, on Sunday after they received a report of a man with a weapon. Officers attended the scene, near Halliwell
WORK on a £1 million refurbishment of Bolton's flagship leisure centre has begun — despite being labelled a waste of taxpayers' money.The improvements to the Jason Kenny Centre at Bolton One will include installing a sauna and steam room, as well
EACH week police appeal to readers of The Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects. John Sokolowski, aged 28, is wanted on recall to prison after failing to attend his probation appointments. He has links to Horwich. Bobby Stewart, aged
