Bolton news, sport and information from The Bolton News

New location for market as part of revamp plan?

8:59am Thursday 9th February 2012

FARNWORTH Market could be moved to another location as part of plans to develop the town centre.

School setting for Cleopatra

8:59am Thursday 9th February 2012

THE grand buildings of Bolton School have been transformed into a film set and pupils into actors for a new BBC drama.

Clay pigeon-shooting club targets new headquarters

8:59am Thursday 9th February 2012

A CLAY pigeon-shooting club has set its sights on moving to a new home after 37 years.

Classic car owner in insurance fraud probe

9:00am Thursday 9th February 2012

A CLASSIC car owner is being investigated by police from a new national anti-fraud unit after he allegedly made a false report that his Cadillac was stolen from his driveway.

Police called out to deal with snowballs - and only three are crimes

9:11am Wednesday 8th February 2012

POLICE received nearly 100 calls — about people throwing snowballs.

Coach driver had ‘no time to avoid crash’

9:11am Wednesday 8th February 2012

A COACH driver told a court he had no time to avoid a fatal crash when a car turned right in front of him on Blackrod bypass.

Cigarette sparks bedroom blaze

9:13am Wednesday 8th February 2012

FIREFIGHTERS are warning people to dispose of cigarettes properly after a house fire in Bolton.

Ex-burglar turns Mr Nice guy to help fight crime

9:13am Wednesday 8th February 2012

A FORMER criminal from Bolton is helping police by revealing the secret tactics used by thieves and burglars.

£750 cash carrot to take on apprentices

9:14am Wednesday 8th February 2012

EMPLOYERS in Bolton will be offered an extra £750 for every apprentice they take on.

Security guard ‘rescued drunken rape victim’

9:14am Wednesday 8th February 2012

A SECURITY guard had to rescue a teenage girl as she was being raped, a court was told.

Landmark under the hammer

9:15am Wednesday 8th February 2012

THE former Kearsley Town Hall is to go under the hammer.

Pensioner caught out by internet scam

9:15am Wednesday 8th February 2012

A PENSIONER who fell foul of an internet scam is warning people to be wary of online offers.

Town chiefs hopeful in race for city status

9:15am Wednesday 8th February 2012

BOLTON is less likely to become a city than Reading but has more chance than Stockport, according to betting odds on the town’s chances of winning the Diamond Jubilee city status honour.