Joanne Rowe

Chief Reporter

Chief reporter for The Bolton News, mainly covering court and crime.

Chief reporter for The Bolton News, mainly covering court and crime.

Latest articles from Joanne Rowe

Van thief had no licence

A MAN stole a VW Crafter van and drove it without a licence or insurance on Croft Lane, Bolton, on June 24.

Unpaid work for threats man

MAGISTRATES have ordered a man to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work after he used threatening behaviour towards another man on May 9.

Drug driver was carrying knuckleduster

A DRUG driver who was carrying a knuckleduster in Morrison Street, Bolton, on December 2 has been ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid work​ by Bolton magistrates.

Charity shop thief banned from store

MAGISTRATES have made a restraining order banning a woman from entering the Barnardo’s shop on Chorley New Road, Horwich, after she stole £35 worth of clothing.