ONLY at Bolton Wanderers could an announcement that their star striker was quitting the club be timed at the same moment the team concede a goal on the pitch. That was the surreal double whammy that greeted travelling fans at Elland Road last night
A CROONER and an angel will be honoured for decades of dedication to Bolton at the town hall tomorrow night. Former Mayors Noel Spencer and Linda Byrne are to have the titles of honorary alderman and alderwoman bestowed on them at a meeting of the
PEDESTRIANS should take care when crossing a busy town centre road and not rely on the beeping when crossing the road. The crossing over Great Moor Street by Newport Pharmacy is out of sync at the moment. When the green man lights up the beeping
A SHOPKEEPER has been refused a licence to sell alcohol after a town hall committee found he had misled them. Atif Sohail Khan applied to Bolton Council’s licensing committee for permission to sell drink at Tabee Local, in Booth Road, Little Lever
9:37pm All over. Wanderers are out of the Carabao Cup.
THIS month marks 50 years since last day of steam on mainline routes around the country. In Bolton the final day came sooner — on June 29 1968. Then, LMS locomotive 45629 rolled out of Bolton loco sheds in Crescent Road, Great Lever — and became
POLICE who were waiting to tow a car with no insurance also noticed another uninsured vehicle in the same Halliwell street. The officers, from Greater Manchester Police, had stopped a blue Audi on Halliwell Road, near Raglan Street, on Monday afternoon
ENGLAND cricketer Ben Stokes has been found not guilty of affray following a brawl with two nightclub revellers. The 27-year-old all-rounder punched Ryan Hale, 27, to the ground and then knocked out Ryan Ali, 28, during the fracas in the early
MOTORISTS planning a trip south on the weekend of September 22-23 should think again. The M6 will be closed in both directions for up to 24 hours between junctions 14 (Stafford) and junction 15 (Stoke) as a bridge north of Stafford is dismantled
BOLTON'S Homebase store has not been earmarked for closure as the retailer is presses ahead with a wave of cuts. The company has announced that 42 of its DIY outlets will shut, putting around 1,500 jobs at risk. But the Bolton outlet at Middlebrook
A TERROR suspect accused of deliberately crashing a car outside the Houses of Parliament was not known to police or MI5, Scotland Yard has said. The man, in his late twenties, is being held in custody at a south London police station but is not
THE Bolton Business Awards is one of the highlights of the calendar — and we are looking forward to this year’s gala event next month. The black-tie ceremony celebrates the success of businesses in Bolton, whether it start-up firms, small or medium-size
POLICE are searching for a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault who is "actively evading arrest". Lee Cadwallader, from Presto Street, Farnworth, breached a restraining order and is known to have links to Bolton, Blackley, Harpurhey,
POLICE have appealed for information about a man who has not been seen for nearly a month. Brian Paul Anthony Brough, aged 32, has been missing from Bolton since July 18, and officers say he is known to visit Bolton, as well as China Town, Manchester
A FAMILY have lost their home and their pet dog after a devastating fire in Walkden. The blaze happened last night at around 11.30pm at a semi-detached property in Lakeside Avenue. A 56-year-old man was asleep in bed with his 54-year-old wife
POLICE have confirmed they are treating a crash outside the Houses of Parliament this morning as a 'terror incident'. A man was arrested after he crashed into security barriers outside Westminster, Scotland Yard bosses have said. The incident
YESTERDAY the government announced that £100 million would be spent to get rid of rough sleeping across the country by 2027. The practice has rocketed in the past three years and is mirrored in Bolton. NEIL BRANDWOOD spoke to an expert on the subject
ROGER Leighton took a shot at coaching in China and got the maximum benefit. Now he is on cue to do the same in Hong Kong. He is proving to be a valuable Bolton snooker export to talented young players in the Far East. A former professional
CRAIG Noone reckons Wanderers’ evolution this season can be better measured by the team they put out in the Carabao Cup at Leeds United tonight. Phil Parkinson is expected to make several changes to the team which drew 2-2 with Bristol City on
VETERAN referee Phil Thompson has blown the whistle on his refereeing career after 34 years. The managing director of local security company, Key Control Services Limited, on Manchester Road, Bolton, has decided to hang up his boots and whistle
CANON Slade were the dominant force once again at the Bolton athletics championships, winning all four age groups. The clean sweep is nothing new for the Bradshaw school who have lifted the town team titles at every age group three times in the
THE new law regarding batsmen damaging the pitch seems to be causing some problems with those who have been used to taking their guard outside the popping crease by a couple of feet. This happens often when the wicketkeeper is standing back to receive
UNKNOWINGLY placed in the middle of a fire sale at financially-troubled Birmingham City – there is a certain irony to Jonathan Grounds seeking refuge at Bolton Wanderers. The full-back has signed on a season-long deal at the University of Bolton
ATHERTON claimed their first league win of the season by knocking over Horwich on Saturday, with professional and captain Jesse Dinnie admitting: “We knew a win wasn’t too far away.” The Premiership’s bottom side chased 156 to win by five wickets
REMI Matthews wants to show fans he deserves a crack at the Championship. Wanderers agreed with Norwich City to sign the 24-year-old keeper on loan, with a view to making the deal permanent in January. Having spent much of last season on loan
IF your summer holiday involves a long car journey with young children, use these tips to help make the trip more bearable for the whole family More families than ever are choosing staycations this year, holidaying in the UK in a bid to save money
RAIL commuters who fancy an early morning snack and hot drink will soon be able to pop into their own waiting room. The Railway pub, in Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, will also be offering film shows, dance performances and a knitting club when
A CHURCH roof has been badly damaged after it was targeted by thieves stealing lead sheeting. St Philip's Church officials discovered thieves had struck when rain water started leaking through over the weekend. The theft has left the congregation
FIREFIGHTERS are well versed in dealing with dramas so when they were called to help the Octagon they took it in their stride. Bolton crews are among the local organisations which have helped to bring the theatre's epic production of Gulliver's
CHRISTINE Lowe had a job she loved with Bolton Council when she was forced to leave it four years ago because of rheumatoid arthritis. She is one of more than 400,000 people in the UK who suffer from this autoimmune condition. For rheumatoid arthritis
YOUR recent newspaper article regarding claims against Bolton Council for pothole damage stated that the information supplied by the authority in response to your Freedom of Information request was related specifically to vehicle damage claims only
AFTER the complete washout a week ago, the T20 area finals at Bradshaw got under way on Sunday, under almost unbroken sunshine. Not that the day was without its problems. As the Lostock and Moorside skippers were tossing for innings before the first
ERHUN Oztumer is expected to be one of several changes made to Phil Parkinson’s side for tonight’s Carabao Cup tie at Leeds United. The skilful summer signing has been waiting for his chance after picking up a hip injury in pre-season but now looks
NORTHERN cancelled 80 services on Sunday, for a third successive weekend and it is understood that this will continue throughout the summer. However Northern bosses insist that any cancellations Monday to Saturday are "teething problems" and insist
