Bolton news, sport and information from The Bolton News

Probe after renal failure is diagnosed as a tummy bug

8:53am Thursday 9th February 2012

NHS chiefs in Bolton have launched an investigation into a mother’s claim that her toddler son’s renal failure was diagnosed as a tummy bug.

Fabrice to run up the cash for charity

9:01am Thursday 9th February 2012

A FITNESS fanatic is to run 100 miles to continue a charitable legacy started by his late grandfather.

Flats evacuated after electrical fire

8:53am Thursday 9th February 2012

FIREFIGHTERS went to the rescue as a young couple escaped from their flat unhurt after an electrical fire in Lever Edge.

Shop worker asked schoolgirl, 13, for sex

8:54am Thursday 9th February 2012

A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was targeted for sex by a mobile phone shop employee after she took her broken phone into the store to be fixed, a court heard.

City bid is the talk of Twitter

8:54am Thursday 9th February 2012

BOLTON’S city status bid became the talk of social networking website Twitter — with strong views being aired on both sides.

Factory worker killed on motorway

8:54am Thursday 9th February 2012

A BOLTON factory worker has died after he was hit by a car while walking on the motorway.

£18m cuts in services set to get green light

8:55am Thursday 9th February 2012

MORE than £18 million of cuts to services will be formally approved next week.

Accused cries as he denies rape in tent

8:55am Thursday 9th February 2012

A27-YEAR-OLD holidaymaker accused of raping a teenager at a camp site cried as he told a court he was innocent.

Armed raid terror for video shop staff and customers

8:55am Thursday 9th February 2012

TWO raiders armed with crowbars stole games consoles and hundreds of pounds in cash from a video rental store while terrified customers were inside the shop.

Exhibition gives an insight into everyday life in our town

8:56am Thursday 9th February 2012

IT WAS back in the 1930s when celebrated photographer Humphrey Spender captured the scene of everyday life in Bolton.

Stadium of dreams for dog racing fan

8:56am Thursday 9th February 2012

A GREYHOUND racing enthusiast is fulfilling his dreams of reopening the Westhoughton stadium — and hopes it will help keep the sport alive.

Fire-proof bin idea shelved - because they don't exist

8:57am Thursday 9th February 2012

PLANS to introduce fireproof bins in Bolton have been shelved — as the technology to make them blaze retardant does not yet exist.

‘We’re being priced out of Bolton One’

8:57am Thursday 9th February 2012

BOLTON One is failing to make a splash with local swimming clubs, who claim they have been priced out of the pool.

Removal of roadside memorials under way

8:58am Thursday 9th February 2012

Bolton Council has begun to remove roadside tributes for crash victims.

Teenagers lost in fog in moors rescue drama

8:58am Thursday 9th February 2012

TWO 14-year-old boys had to be rescued by Bolton Mountain Rescue Team when they got lost in the fog while walking on Rivington Moor.