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Police hunt for rail station pervert 9:15am Thursday 8th May 2008 BRITISH Transport police want to speak to a man who made lewd comments to a 14-year-old boy. Bin fires in Leigh 8:51am Thursday 8th May 2008 FIREFIGHTERS in Leigh attended two commercial bin fires last night. Reader comments (3) Eggs catch fire at hospital 8:40am Thursday 8th May 2008 A DOCTORS' residence was evacuated after a pan of eggs caught fire. Reader comments (14) London link to Bolton street shooting 8:35am Thursday 8th May 2008 DETECTIVES investigating a terrifying street-shooting are widening their net to London in a bid to find the gunman. Chainsaw attack on Bolton street 8:20am Thursday 8th May 2008 Four people have been arrested after a group of men were threatened with a chainsaw in Bolton. THE APPRENTICE: Alex survives being on the losing side 8:17am Thu 8 May 08 APPRENTICE hopeful Alex Wotherspoon found himself on the losing side again last night as the two teams on the BBC reality show competed for glory in Morocco. Reader comments (13) Vandals in racist attack on school in Bolton 8:14am Thursday 8th May 2008 VANDALS have smashed windows and daubed racist graffiti on the walls of a school which helps immigrant children. Transport bosses face grilling from passengers 8:10am Thursday 8th May 2008 TOILETS and disabled access to train services were among the issues raised by public transport users at a meeting. Reader comments (6) Bolton MP slams 'pointless' cannabis decision 7:59am Thu 8 May 08 A BOLTON MP says the Government's decision to reclassify cannabis is "pointless". Secondary school turns fortunes around 9:36pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 A SECONDARY school branded "inadequate" a year ago has turned its fortunes around. Reader comment (1) Teenagers represent Bolton in Lords 8:38pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 TWO teenagers have spoken of their pride at representing Bolton in the House of Lords. Reader comments (6) 30 crimefighters on patrol in Bolton 8:26pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 A CRIME-fighting force of 30 people has been on patrol in a Bolton community. Reader comments (16) Change to driving lessons on its way 5:43pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 BOLTON West MP Ruth Kelly has announced plans to change the way people learn to drive and are tested. Reader comments (53) £3 million park project to be considered 4:50pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 A £3 MILLION project to transform a park has moved a step closer to reality. Reader comments (16) Ill patients hail exercise rehab a success 3:06pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 SERIOUSLY ill lung patients have hailed a new exercise rehabilitation programme at the Royal Bolton Hospital a massive success. Reader comment (1) A6 crash lorry driver in stable condition 2:21pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 A LORRY driver who suffered serious internal injuries in a smash in Blackrod is now in a stable condition. Reader comments (2) 'Dithering' over 10p tax cost Labour - MP Brian 2:02pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has been guilty of dithering over income tax policy, one Bolton MP has admitted. Reader comments (8) Bolton gem raiders in court 1:45pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 TWO robbers have admitted their role in a terrifying smash-and-grab at a jewellery shop in Bolton town centre. Westhoughton cricket club moves to attract school pupils 1:30pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 A CRICKET club wants to extend its opening hours so its amenities can be used by schools. Reader comments (2) Woman punched in face by youth 1:00pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 A WOMAN was punched in the face by a drunken teenager who was sitting in her driveway. More ...

EDITOR'S CHOICE TODAY'S VOTE Is enough being done to raise the levels of achievement at Bolton secondary schools? Click here to vote. WANDERERS NEWS Stand by Megson, says Kelly New deal would spark keeper duel VOTE: Would Bolton have been relegated if they had gone further in the Uefa Cup? NORTH WEST HEADLINES Great Manchester Run: Traffic advice Rangers fans praise for cup final police Uefa Cup fans charge details Police smash £500,000 heroin smuggling gang VIDEO: I knew I was going to get done over - attacked PC Uefa Cup night of violence: 11 charged Christmas Day murderer jailed for life Rangers chief blasts 'small minority' NEIL BONNAR: SHOOTS FROM THE LIP Power cuts may save the planet Diehard footie fans feel the pain Cheer up Kevin Keegan Too little, too late for Champions League Final Roll on the new season! 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 Sammy thanks Wanderers fans 2 Police worry over teenager's disappearance 3 Men arrested by immigration police 4 Disabled drivers win parking fine appeal 5 Great Manchester Run: Traffic advice 6 £575m Metrolink network plan gets green light 7 Great Manchester Run taking place on Sunday 8 VOTE: Would Bolton have been relegated if they had gone further in the Uefa Cup? 9 Night of violence mars Uefa Cup Final 10 Stand by Megson, says Kelly Today | 7 Days 1 Megson clear out 2 UPDATE: Tributes to biker killed in park accident 3 New National Travel Passes in the post 4 We've not switched off - Megson 5 First female in top police role 6 Manchester United Reserves 2 Bolton Wanderers Reserves 0, Manchester Senior Cup Final 7 Supermarket money 'should stay in Westhoughton' 8 Billionaire Roman deserves credit, says Megson 9 Whites still appeal to stars 10 New dental practice closes its list

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