Bolton news, sport and information from The Bolton News

Man cleared of attacking neighbour

10:00am Thursday 17th May 2012

A MAN has been been found not guilty of attacking his neighbour.

Third blow for schools cash

9:11am Thursday 17th May 2012

THE battle to rebuild Bolton’s rundown schools has stalled after the Government delayed making a decision on funding — for the third time.

Thank you all so much, Muamba tells the fans

9:14am Thursday 17th May 2012

FABRICE Muamba has thanked the people of Bolton for their part in his miraculous recovery.

More praise heaped on top young apprentice

9:16am Thursday 17th May 2012

AN apprentice has dazzled health centre bosses by doing his job well — and saving taxpayers money.

Jailed robber admits even more crimes

9:16am Thursday 17th May 2012

A teenager who is already in jail for two violent robberies has admitted to another string of crimes in Bolton.

Curate’s group on the run for charity

9:17am Thursday 17th May 2012

A BOLTON curate who formed a running group two years ago to bring the community together, is heading a 100-strong local contingent in the Manchester 10k Run on Sunday.

Reward for return of missing tortoise

9:13am Thursday 17th May 2012

A PENSIONER is appealing for information after a tortoise which has been in her family for 50 years has gone missing.

Problem-plagued bar has its opening hours reduced

9:13am Thursday 17th May 2012

A BAR described as “the most problematic in Bolton town centre” has had its opening hours reduced in a bid to reduce trouble, both in and around it, at night.

Inquest fails to solve puzzle of dead man in Bolton street

9:11am Thursday 17th May 2012

THE family of a man found dead in a main road may never know why he came to Bolton.

Day trip to Yorkshire for falcon who flew the fair

9:12am Thursday 17th May 2012

LENNY the falcon decided to spread his wings at the annual Bromley Cross Fair at the weekend — and was found two days later, 100 miles away across the Pennines.

School to take over council sports centre

9:12am Thursday 17th May 2012

ANOTHER one of Bolton’s leisure centres is to be handed over to school control after the council’s leisure budget was slashed.

Police in letters plea to help fight crime

9:13am Thursday 17th May 2012

VICTIMS of anti-social behaviour in Farnworth are being asked to write letters to the police which can be used in a new tactic to reduce the problem.

I’m proud to be mayor of ‘Britain’s friendliest town’

9:13am Thursday 17th May 2012

IT was in one of his first and rather dry items of business as First Citizen of Bolton — calling on councillors to approve amendments to the constitution of the council — that we learned what kind of mayor Cllr Guy Harkin will make.