FESTIVALGOERS turned out en masse for one of Bolton's biggest music events of the year. Around 5,000 people descended on Queen's Park for the first day of this weekend's Boltfest, with some 7,000 expected to attend on Sunday. Families are enjoying
A MAN has been charged with violent disorder after an incident in Bolton. Michael Anthony Berkeley, aged 33, has been charged with violent disorder following a large-scale disturbance in which a firearm was discharged in Devon Street. Berkeley
COMMUNITY spirit was overflowing at a huge fundraiser in honour of schoolboy Ethan Browne. Hundreds of supporters flocked to Little Lever School on Saturday for a charity fun day to raise money for cancer care at Manchester Children’s Hospital.
AN appeal for witnesses has been made after police were called to a disturbance in Halliwell. GMP said they received several called about an incident in Moss Bank Way at the junction with Halliwell Road at 11.18am on Saturday, May 26. Anyone
THE background to Cheadle Square in Bolton town centre has certainly changed since this picture was taken back in 1960. This car park we can see on the left became Moor Lane bus station and the majority of the buildings that can be seen in the distance
A BREIGHTMET family had a lucky escape when a fire from an outbuilding spread to their home. The blaze at the semi-detached house on Greenroyd Avenue began shortly before 11.30 on Friday night. Three fire engines attended the scene and crews
POP star Ariana Grande has revealed her bee tattoo in tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing. The American singer showed off the artwork behind her ear in a Twitter post to fans yesterday and included the caption "forever".
DOMESTIC stables could be converted into a therapeutic horse riding facility if new proposals are given the green light on Thursday. Planners will have the final say on whether to allow a change of land use to enable the centre to be created on
BOLTON College is inviting members of the public to come and view some of the works of art created by its students.The college, soon to be merged with the University of Bolton, will hold its annual Arts Showcase on Deane Road from Thursday, June 7.The
STAFF at a primary school have paid tribute to a reception teaching assistant who left after 33 years.Linda Kirby worked at St James' CE Primary in Farnworth since 1985 but left yesterday after a special assembly and a presentation from children.Vicky
WALKERS were left “disgusted” after a huge pile of rubbish was dumped in the middle of a footpath.Bags of waste were left on the path close to the Old Links Golf Club off Chorley Old Road with bags full of litter, including McDonald’s cartons, and baby
ONE of the region's largest water companies has issued a warning not to swim in open water, ahead of the bank holiday weekend.The warning has been issued by United Utilities, who own 180 reservoirs in the North West, following a series of instances
PUPILS did not let the rain dampen their spirits as they took part in the Bolton School Junior Boys fancy dress fun run.Proud parents looked on as dinosaurs and superheroes raced alongside the likes of Harry Potter and Mo Salah during the annual charity
PLANNERS will decide whether to approve putting up security fencing at an historic library.Bolton Council has recently approved £600,000 for a revamp of the former Great Lever Library. The building is more than 100 years old, but the vacant site suffers
A SCHOOL could soon have a new 3G all-weather sports pitch.Kearsley Academy has made a planning application to build the facility at its Springfield Road campus.The pitch, which is to be mainly used for football, would feature ball-stop fencing and floodlighting.The
OUR report on drug addicts injecting themselves in broad daylight in Bolton town centre brought a strong response from readers.A resident of the luxury apartments at the former Trinity Church, close to the new £48million interchange, complained about
EX-FOOTBALLER Garry Flitcroft's proposals to extend a converted chapel will go before planning chiefs next week.The former Premier League star has applied to build a three-storey extension to The Croft, in Harwood, in order to create a trio of new
PRIDE of place in the Bolton League second team competition last weekend went to Lostock's Danny Cockton who hit a magnificent unbeaten 206 to help his side to a 67-run victory over Daisy Hill in a run fest at St James Street.His innings was all the
WANDERERS will not be panicked into a decision on goalkeeper Ben Amos this summer. The former Manchester United star has 12 months left to run on an expensive contract but has not played for Bolton in two years. Amos spent the whole of last
