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Peter's musical delight 7:03pm Sun 11 May 08 A 12-year-old trombonist who is a member of the Westhoughton-based Wingates Band today became the youngest ever winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year award. Tiny Ray of hope for TV talent show tonight 12:27pm Saturday 10th May 2008 MUSICAL skills could put a talented harmonica player in the TV spotlight tonight. Search for Bolton film talent 12:03pm Tuesday 6th May 2008 VIRGIN Media is looking for Bolton's answer to Stephen Spielberg to take part in a new short-film competition. Reader comments (2) Stars turn out for charity game 6:52pm Monday 5th May 2008 SOAP stars turned out for a charity football match in memory of a cancer victim. Bank Holiday weekend with Peter Kay dream 8:32am Saturday 3rd May 2008 PETER Kay has been voted the male celebrity British people would most like to be stuck in a traffic jam with this Bank Holiday weekend. Reader comments (15) Bolton fans' X-Factor star treat 7:26am Saturday 3rd May 2008 X-FACTOR star Rhydian Roberts will tonight meet almost 400 fans after treating them to a personal performance over a formal dinner in Bolton. Reader comments (4) Peter Kay helps Joe Geeling appeal 10:30am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 COMEDIAN Peter Kay helped raise thousands of pounds for a charity set up in memory of murdered schoolboy Joe Geeling. Reader comments (8) Bolton singer nominated for music awards 10:27am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 BOLTON singer Simon Aldred has been nominated for two Ivor Novello songwriting awards. Reader comments (2) Joanna Higson takes "Scally" role 9:10am Tue 22 Apr 08 JOANNA Higson has become a familiar face at The Octagon after appearing in Jim Cartwright's Road and the theatre's current production, Bill Naughton's Spring And Port Wine. Jessica Alba hits out at Western horror 9:05am Tue 22 Apr 08 JESSICA Alba has said that Western horror films victimise women, and she would rather take roles in Eastern remakes. More ...

EDITOR'S CHOICE TODAY'S VOTE Do you want fluoride added to the local water supply? Click here to vote. WANDERERS NEWS Whites frustrate Chelsea at the Bridge Jaaskelainen in shock recall at The Bridge Important change to Comment facility Whites still appeal to stars We've not switched off - Megson NORTH WEST HEADLINES Trapped horse rescued from slurry pit in Lowton Bury deaf man's 45-minute wait for ambulance - inquest Woman hit by car 'critical' Mentally ill lodger strangled mum of one Appeal to trace James Lear Park woman hit on head by brick NEIL BONNAR: SHOOTS FROM THE LIP When Saturday comes - down at the pub What do critics know? Kids are feeling the strain Get 7p off the current edition of The Bolton News by Direct Delivery HERE Check out our updated TV and Video section. Click HERE. The Bolton Blog is now up and running - and you can join. Click HERE. If you are in the middle of a major incident or see something interesting taking place you can now send Your Pictures directly to us. Click HERE. GET OUR NEWS BY E-MAIL Just register Most read Comments 1 FAN VIEW: Chelsea 1 Wanderers 1 2 Taylor strike earns Whites a point 3 Vandals slash car tyres 4 Jaaskelainen in shock recall at The Bridge 5 Power cut hits 1,400 homes 6 Grant gives United credit 7 Whites still appeal to stars 8 Important change to Comment facility 9 Terror cops question man 10 Knife raiders caught on CCTV Today | 7 Days 1 Change to driving lessons on its way 2 Cahill praises Reebok spirit 3 Megson hits out at critics 4 Trio must wait for talks 5 Whites boss apologises to fans 6 Whites target Gomis looks to Italy 7 £50m boost to improve Bolton's GCSE results 8 Whites players hail survival 9 Billionaire Roman deserves credit, says Megson 10 Extra help for vulnerable Bolton families