The Bolton News | Your Town https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/li/districtnews/ The Bolton News Your Town en-gb Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:04:17 +0000 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:04:17 +0000 https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Bolton News | Your Town https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/li/districtnews/ Named and charged - 3 men accused of 'modern slavery' and exploitation crimes https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26706398.bolton-london-men-charged-modern-slavery/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:57:00 +0000 1f5dbc0f98bdbfc451cf7b4ab8fd0b2c Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan Fraudster ordered to pay £1000s after falsely claiming security guard 'assaulted' her https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26704911.bolton-fraudster-ordered-pay-boots-assault-claim/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:54:00 +0000 e0acc5705b0a965a8ee8831c9e14b123 Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan Bonfire Night patrols praised after ‘big, big problem’ tackled https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26705271.halliwell-bonfire-night-patrols-praised-big-problem-tackled/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:40:39 +0000 9c89046f39bb6cf04b6e0f5361c07c56 Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery ‘We’re sorry’ as traffic lights fail three times in five days at busy Bolton junction https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26706572.apology-traffic-light-failures-four-lane-ends-hulton/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:20:48 +0000 27296316624afcaee86cbfc60b2ad704 Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery 'Rogue landlords' could face penalties of up to £40K as new rules come in https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26698906.bolton-council-considers-40k-fines-rogue-landlords/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:57:00 +0000 c4ff75d52f4499c1d83dd2dd90f7d5c6 Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan Bolton councillors aim to rally town halls nationwide to challenge new planning rules https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26698375.bolton-opposition-looks-legal-challenge-planning-rules/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:26:00 +0000 eeecdc236ddadf0f13c0c8ee9959a0d9 Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan 'Announcements in the budget are good news for Bolton' https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26699034.cllr-akhtar-zaman---budget-will-make-real-difference/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:19:00 +0000 2aabbc5bea1a28dcfdc7596bfd6bc290 Cllr Akhtar Zaman Personal trainer to face trial after denying sex assaults against three women https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26698679.bury-personal-trainer-denies-sex-assaults-bolton/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:14:00 +0000 2867617568e3da4c8e5286c1e84a825c Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan First-of-its-kind service opens to support struggling Bolton residents in £3m scheme https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26697431.first-live-well-centre-bolton-opens-breightmet-library/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:09:00 +0000 9db04bd4da300da2645648d19854fac5 Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan Radcliffe man avoids prison after admitting sexually penetrating child when he was 14 https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26705783.radcliffe-man-sexually-penetrated-child-14/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000 61c1f3a65b0062d207f50df1301f973a james.chittick@newsquest.co.uk | James Chittick Serial shoplifter banned from every Tesco and Home Bargains in country https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26705603.radcliffe-shoplifter-banned-tesco-home-bargains/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:33:08 +0000 d21f79db25746ed562abb4719294d10e james.chittick@newsquest.co.uk | James Chittick MATCH REPORT | Wanderers let a winning position slip against Derby County https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26708127.derby-county-1-0-bolton-wanderers---full-time-match-report/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:57:38 +0000 0ca3a28b1aef40762c1d8e4da28dd627 marc.iles@nqnw.co.uk | Marc Iles ‘I’ll never ignore the Stranglers’ golden years songs in my shows’ says Hugh Cornwell https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26704094.hugh-cornwell-takes-stranglers-hits-road/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 29f6958e741e55b632c32febedc52118 john.anson@nqnw.co.uk | John Anson MATCHDAY LIVE | Derby County 3-1 Bolton Wanderers https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/26707851.derby-county-3-1-bolton-wanderers---matchday-live-blog/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000 cea8ebc94f9ff139fe3442cbb4871c2c marc.iles@nqnw.co.uk | Marc Iles Bolton Wanderers defender Gaizka Larrazabal called up for Basque Country https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26707915.bolton-defender-larrazabal-called-basque-country/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:51:49 +0000 195f238e363d310beeab9be005c25fe9 dan.barnes@nqnw.co.uk | Dan Barnes THE FIRST WORD | Interviews and analysis ahead of Wanderers' game at Derby https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26706079.derby-county-v-bolton-wanderers---first-word-podcast/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:51:56 +0000 03c0a3a597c0f06c388ffcb144d5ee2e marc.iles@nqnw.co.uk | Marc Iles Sam Dalby happy to rest up after 'demanding' Friday night trip to Derby County https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26704245.bolton-wanderers-striker-sam-dalby-eyeing-derby-pick-me-up/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 e41dbf372b47fd837f67c9f70ae3e205 marc.iles@nqnw.co.uk | Marc Iles WATCH | Bolton boss Steven Schumacher on Derby County clash and busy schedule https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26705734.bolton-wanderers-boss-schumacher-derby-county-clash/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:55:33 +0000 81fb1c38332045bcd911965a1fadeae1 dan.barnes@nqnw.co.uk | Dan Barnes WATCH | Bolton midfielder Xavier Simons on play-off goal and Championship start https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26705304.bolton-wanderers-man-xavier-simons-championship-start/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:46:06 +0000 dbb9ba0dd5823f41d8a909d76bf286c2 dan.barnes@nqnw.co.uk | Dan Barnes Xav Simons eyeing another memorable Championship away day for Bolton Wanderers https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26703941.bolton-wanderers-xav-simons-eyeing-success-derby-away-day/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 9374d4b94811ccaab9eabede5fe943ab marc.iles@nqnw.co.uk | Marc Iles EVERY WORD | What Steven Schumacher had to say ahead of Derby County trip https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26704790.every-word-bolton-wanderers-boss-ahead-derby-county/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 9756565ba04aab1c1e84cdea04dfeb5a dan.barnes@nqnw.co.uk | Dan Barnes Schumacher not fooled by Derby's Championship woes... Or the 45-year 'curse'! https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26703651.bolton-wanderers-boss-laughs-off-clubs-45-year-derby-curse/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 648c0bcff8bb0a5faed6c9ac37bda9a1 marc.iles@nqnw.co.uk | Marc Iles Straight From the Stands: A busy week, and is the break coming at a good time? https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26704506.bolton-wanderers-column---busy-week-international-break/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:04:45 +0000 f4c60eb90f318818fa694d9dbb9c14b6 dan.barnes@nqnw.co.uk | Dan Barnes Why this beautiful beach near Lancashire is perfect for an autumn winter walk https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26708101.beautiful-beach-near-lancashire-named-one-uks-quietest/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:33:04 +0000 5fd88634328bbd1a7b97e9ba4e756801 findlay.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Findlay Brown North West Postcode Lottery winners - 20 areas won this week https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26705694.north-west-postcode-lottery-winners---20-areas-won-week/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 07e63516db42d135b05c7d85d8bb04c1 findlay.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Findlay Brown 6 lucky North West postcode wins in today's Postcode Lottery draw https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26704521.6-lucky-north-west-postcode-wins-todays-postcode-lottery-draw/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000 cf3d133cbebead8e9ce86a27b6264d0b findlay.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Findlay Brown Eight Bolton pubs offering free pints to rugby fans who predict match winners https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26697165.eight-bolton-pubs-offering-free-pints-rugby-fans/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 de66b3c803a8d5ed896b4fd2b01c3f69 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Where to find the cheapest petrol prices in Bolton this week https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26697574.cheapest-petrol-diesel-prices-bolton-week/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 3a27388ff80b9a4b64e1ea98154ef38d james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill The £1m Bolton bungalow with its own gin bar, gym and sauna on the market https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26701250.three-bedroom-lostock-bungalow-sale-1-million/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 7ed74697f760b7eb932c992ec5073b5c james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Bolton charities urged to apply for share of £15,000 funding pot https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26697220.bolton-groups-urged-apply-share-15-000-fund/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 0bd838a9d501e472fbb9619b2cdac12f james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Lostock AC named Club of the Year as runners celebrate success across the region https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26694107.lostock-ac-named-club-year-wellbeing-awards/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:20:00 +0000 1b593d773a58e2a291e3c1dab66ecc6d Rachel Stevens Second person charged with murder of man, 34, fatally stabbed earlier this year https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26708060.third-person-charged-connection-death-man-34/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:28:57 +0000 a66575cad2b27854aa695a8699c5a08a Kent Lawlor Man jailed after high-speed Rochdale police chase left pedestrian seriously injured https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26707911.man-seriously-injured-pedestrian-high-speed-chase/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000 9dc2158b82c404983440ac38c85325ad kent.lawlor@newsquest.co.uk | Kent Lawlor 19-year-old dies after being 'struck by vehicle' while walking on motorway slip road https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26707820.19-year-old-dies-collision-mancunian-way-slip-road/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:18:54 +0000 86d24f5e9f2a4f6f79ff3b1698693852 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Yorkshire fish and chip shop that often has queues 'snaking out of the doors' https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26707783.yorkshire-fish-chip-shop-often-long-queues/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:10:59 +0000 243bd2f33d758dc1ddce94a0ccc5b95b amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Police reveal full scale of Bolton and Salford 'no HMO' vandalism wave https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26707549.full-scale-bolton-salford-no-hmo-vandalism-wave-revealed/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:33:53 +0000 bc6d0e05e27474e255002f4c2f5c3727 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Bonfire Night trouble surges in Bolton as firefighters called to 81 incidents https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26707529.fire-crews-hit-surge-bolton-bonfire-night-incidents/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:31:57 +0000 a2e68ba75452353cde11dab77c98dd93 Izzy.Forbes@newsquest.co.uk | Isobel Forbes Much-loved village pub announces potential December reopening https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26707138.king-william-bromley-cross-announces-december-reopening/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:38:34 +0000 daf0790f8391c94893bd8900bccc1126 Izzy.Forbes@newsquest.co.uk | Isobel Forbes Police appeal for relatives of a 59-year-old man urged to get in touch https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26706422.police-appeal-next-kin-59-year-old-horwich-man/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:57:27 +0000 ec66f969d65caff8a8fcdd63d10fe250 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Police issue fresh appeal as man, 69, remains missing five days on https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26706017.police-renew-appeal-missing-man-69-radcliffe/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:42:44 +0000 195a989099dadf116a19578fcf62c98b Izzy.Forbes@newsquest.co.uk | Isobel Forbes Police update after M61 shut both ways causing rush hour delays https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26704471.m61-delays-police-respond-concern-welfare-incident/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:55:10 +0000 af7979352fcaf7e0f8a1c3d5c2f28f27 Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery Rush hour warning after traffic lights out at major junction AGAIN this week https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26704337.traffic-lights-four-lane-ends-junction-hulton/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:40:01 +0000 e18f57001451f76a0cc8a55c199c92bf saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari Hollywood rivalry takes centre stage as Bette & Joan comes to Farnworth https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26697297.drama-bette-joan-comes-farnworth-little-theatre/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:48:00 +0000 30b2c3b0bd99da52568a898516c52156 saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari Veteran councillor and his son both standing in upcoming by-elections https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26698867.veteran-lib-dem-stand-westhoughtons-by-election/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:48:00 +0000 1768d16ae578d9a1f6ad0de725b56e12 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Bolton man in court for racially abusing police officer https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26697707.bolton-man-admits-racially-aggravated-abuse-offence/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:47:00 +0000 738a981f613ce65626a83831531e3eed Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery Bolton motorcyclist banned after being caught drink-driving in town centre https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26696980.bolton-motorcyclist-banned-drink-driving-offence/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:41:00 +0000 cf5236f365584b5b5802d68762b5f980 Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery ‘The time has come’ - Much-loved Bolton priest retires after 56 years AGAIN https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26699142.canon-michael-williams-fully-retires-56-years/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:36:00 +0000 3a5cff74a8af0b2cd52217899ffeaca5 Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery Beloved primary school teaching assistant retires after more than three decades https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26696155.beloved-st-james-ce-school-teaching-assistant-retires-32-years/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:34:00 +0000 0c4fa4e99945cf0f43422caf9692e167 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Half-a-million pounds pumped into two gyms as they undergo major fitness revamp https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26699100.720k-pumped-2-bolton-gyms-major-revamps-revealed/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 5b9ffffe6975d613daef3faa60be50e9 saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari Popular town centre curry house named one of the best in Bolton https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26700396.ekam-lounge-shortlisted-bolton-curry-house-year/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:27:00 +0000 50c4d03d64e084499dbb4aecd9e540d4 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty