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Christmas joy for Beat The Crunch winner

Winner Jean Holden

10:00am Saturday 20th December 2008

Lucky grandmother Jean Holden has won a competition run during The Bolton News’ Beat The Crunch campaign.

Caring Bolton youngsters help spread festive cheer

GIFT AID: Youngsters take gifts to St John the Evangelist in Breightmet

12:20pm Thursday 4th December 2008

BOLTON Lions are working tirelessly to make this Christmas a special one for needy local children.

MARTIN LEWIS: 'Rail network has been taking us for a ride'

8:30am Saturday 29th November 2008

TV’s money-saving expert Martin Lewis has been helping YOU to Beat the Crunch this month, with tips in The Bolton News every Saturday.

Feast on a tight budget

4:00pm Friday 28th November 2008

IT is the final week of our credit-crunch-busting recipe series and celebrity chef, Paul Heathcote, is back with his cheapest dish to date.

Recipe: Boiled Ham, Poached Eggs and Parsley Sauce

4:00pm Friday 28th November 2008

The ham Soak a 750g gammon joint in water overnight.

'Downshift' to make great savings

5:47pm Friday 21st November 2008

TV’s money-saving expert Martin Lewis is helping YOU to Beat the Crunch every Saturday in the Bolton Evening News this month.

Recipe: Herb-roasted chicken with cous cous and a garlic and cucumber yoghurt

TASTY: Chef Paul Heathcote with this week’s Beat the Crunch dish — spicy herb-roasted chicken with cous cous and yoghurt

10:30am Friday 21st November 2008

HE has already shared his culinary knowledge with two fantastic credit crunch-busting family recipes.

Recession warning to firms cutting marketing budgets

Gary Lovatt, managing director of Moorish Idol Marketing

8:50am Tuesday 18th November 2008

MARKETING experts are warning companies not to neglect promoting their work as recession threatens.

Group’s bulk-buying helps beat crunch

Wholefood Co-operative members, from left, Victoria Martinov, Vicky Urmston and Kath Baron

8:40am Monday 17th November 2008

WORKING together is the key to saving money, according to Bolton Wholefood Co-operative.

Recipe: Baked tuna and macaroni cheese

FAMILY FAVOURITE: Paul with his baked tuna macaroni

9:30am Friday 14th November 2008

HIS first recipe was a resounding success — now celebrity chef Paul Heathcote is back with another credit crunch-busting dish for families.


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