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  • Smoke detector raises alarm after toaster fire

    A SMOKE detector raised the alarm after a toaster caught fire this morning.Firefighters were called to Salterton Drive in Bolton just before 11.30am.Crew Manager Carl Gleaves said: "The smoke alarm alerted the occupants to the fire. "Towels

  • Man sentenced after admitting harassing a woman

    A MAN who admitted harassing a woman by sending her text messages and emails throughout December last year has been sentenced to do 135 hours unpaid work.At Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court Martin Kilgannon, aged 47, of Manchester Road, Tyldesley

  • PICTURES: Princess Beatrice visits children's hospice

    A HOSPICE providing care for children with life-shortening conditions was given the royal seal of approval. Princess Beatrice met children and their families who will receive vital care at Forget Me Not Children's Hospice. Prince Andrew's eldest

  • Tributes to rugby club president

    TRIBUTES have been paid to the president of Tyldesley RUFC, who has died suddenly.Bill Green had died at the age of 73 yesterday morning.He had been a member of the club since his playing days for over six decades. His close friend and former club president

  • VIDEO: Man suffers serious injuries climbing over fence

    FOOTAGE has emerged of a man who suffered severe injuries after climbing a fence. The man had climbed a railing outside CW Garage in Crompton Way and got his foot trapped in the fence when he fell. It is not known why the man was climbing over

  • Does your favourite takeaway have a cleanliness rating of 5?

    By Hope Pickup  SEVENTY-three takeaways in Bolton have a five food hygiene rating, the highest that can be awarded. Out of the 334 takeaways in Bolton, 72 have a rating of four meaning that their hygiene is good, 94 have a three rating which

  • Poldark says special thank you to charity worker

    AS surprises go, a thank you from Captain Poldark takes some beating.Razia Mohamed is still on cloud nine after meeting actor Aidan Turner on the set of Poldark.He thanked her for helping youngsters get the best start in life as part of this year’s Children

  • Car crashes with HGV in narrow country lane

    A CAR driver has been involved in a crash with an lorry on a narrow country lane.The 41-year-old woman collided with the HGV in Brookfold Lane, Harwood just after 1.40pm today.She is understood to have suffered minor injuries in the incident.Emergency

  • VIDEO: Car crash on busy main road

    POLICE are investigating a two car crash on a busy main road. Two vehicles were involved in the collision near Cadshaw Bridge on Bolton Road around 9.10am this morning. It happened near Entwistle Reservoir in Edgworth and police were in attendance

  • Why 100 balloons were brought to town centre this morning

      ONE hundred balloons were brought to Bolton today — each one representing a child waiting to be adopted by a loving family. The helium balloons were brought to Howell Croft Bolton as a new 'super' team was launched to boost the search for 'forever

  • Little Women The Musical . . . it works!

    WHEN the theatre and the set are as homespun as the story, it's a delight to be taken by surprise at the quality of Little Women The Musical.The casting of the four March sisters, their mother, aunt and neighbours is precise and satisfying in this

  • Ken Anderson announces Q&A before Reading clash

    WANDERERS chairman Ken Anderson will be holding a special Q&A session before tomorrow night's game against Reading. The event is open to all Bolton fans and will take place in the Reflections Restaurant in the Bolton Whites Hotel from 6pm.

  • Are you applying your mascara wrong?

    IF you were told you could only use three make-up products for the rest of your life (a truly terrifying prospect, of course), mascara would probably be one of your picks, wouldn't it? Because we can all agree that there's no faster way to make

  • Pratley: I can put up with Henry's chat

    KARL Henry has not been at the Macron all that long – but he has certainly got under people’s skin in the Wanderers dressing room.Darren Pratley admits his fellow midfielder’s constant chatter on the pitch can be irritating but he would not have it any

  • This week's business of the week

    Established in 1982, Lowndes Street Garage is based in the heart of Bolton, just off Chorley Old Road. It is a family run business, and owner Paul Hodgkiss describes how "Lowndes Street Garage aims to offer a professional and high quality service

  • Youngsters step back to the age of the Vikings

    YOUNG historians stepped back in time – to the age of the Vikings. Children at Turton and Edgworth CE Methodist Primary School have been studying Scandinavian history. Pupils from years five and six shared their findings with parents over a

  • So much more going on behind Bolton School's grand facade

    BOLTON School is well known for its academic excellence but perhaps fewer people are aware of the wide range of events that take place behind its impressive façade.The school has a long tradition of hiring out the buildings and facilities for special

  • Government policies not to blame for development in town

    IN response to Cllr Silvester's letter, Craig Rotheram's letter was correct!Craig's letter advised Horwich Golf Course is at risk "predominantly", to use Craig's wording, Bolton Council's policies and a failure to plan, absolutely

  • New cafe opens at park

    VISITORS to a popular Bolton park can enjoy a spot of cafe culture. Queens Park Cafe opened its doors on Friday after a £20,000 transformation to provide a new concept in park cafes. It has been opened by Louis Dixon and Ben Fraser, of Deep

  • Father threatened neighbours with 'Indian tribal sword'

    A FATHER threatened his neighbours with an 'Indian tribal sword' when they rushed into his house after they heard him arguing with his partner, a court has heard. Philip Bates, of Queens Avenue, Bromley Cross, appeared at Bolton Crown Court via

  • Mosque's car park plan passed despite concerns

    A MOSQUE'S scheme to build a car park to ease road issues in the area has been passed, despite concerns about 'chopping down 25 trees to park 26 cars'. Sughra Mosque applied to build the facility on the land next to Egerton Street in Farnworth

  • Kids club play area plan gets approved

    A KIDS club's plan to build play areas on an adjacent strip of land has been approved.Westhoughton Kids Club was given the go-ahead to build three hard and soft play areas next to its base in Acorn House, Dams Head Fold. They will be built on a narrow

  • Motorists warned of disruption ahead of road closures

    MOTORISTS have been warned of potential disruption next week as a main junction in Farnworth is resurfaced. The work is already underway to improve traffic flow, pedestrian and cycling facilities at the junction of Manchester Road and Loxham Street

  • Girl power key to success at scrap metal business

    A TYLDESLEY company is continuing to defy gender roles in the macho world of scrap metal. Maxilead Metals, which was set up by Peter Cray in 1985, owes much of its international success to its team of female directors, managers and auditors.

  • Alfie could be set for Macron comeback

    ADAM Le Fondre should be fit to play some part against his old side Reading tomorrow night.The striker has been out for more than a fortnight with a calf injury but returned to training at the tail end of last week.Phil Parkinson kept him out of Friday