Anger as families and shops left in chaos

FURIOUS homeowners have told how weeks without phone lines and internet access has left their lives in chaos. Read our full article here.

Bolton soccers stars lead tributes to businessman dad 9:18am Thu 8 May 08 AN ORNATE black carriage pulled by four white horses led the cortege as soccer stars Garry and David Flitcroft said a final farewell to their father, John.Reader comment (1)

Husband's concert cheer for hospice

7:17pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

A PENSIONER whose wife spent her last weeks at Bolton Hospice has organised a concert in a bid to raise cash for the charity.

Party is off to a flying start

6:34pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

A PARTY which wants to transform the way local government is run is planning to treble its number of candidates next year.

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Bolton volunteers who make a world of difference 3:12pm Mon 5 May 08 Two Bolton women described their experiences working for the Voluntary Services Organisation, which is celebrating 50 years of helping people in poor communities across the world. Reader comment (1)

Coffee morning to pay for church revamp

7:59am Sunday 4th May 2008

A COFFEE morning is being held on Friday, June 27, to raise cash to refurbish St James's Church, Edgworth.

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Bolton fans' X-Factor star treat

7:26am Saturday 3rd May 2008

X-FACTOR star Rhydian Roberts will tonight meet almost 400 fans after treating them to a personal performance over a formal dinner in Bolton.

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Inquiry into death of Bolton soccer dad

10:32am Friday 2nd May 2008

A HOSPITAL mental health unit is to conduct an inquiry into the suspected suicide of the father of football stars Garry and David Flitcroft.

Tragic death of Bolton football stars' dad 7:57am Thu 1 May 08 FOOTBALL stars Garry and David Flitcroft are mourning the tragic death of their father, who was found dead in hospital.Reader comments (8)

Determined to Play the American Way 11:21am Tue 29 Apr 08 It started as a distant dream but the Bolton Bulldogs American Football and Cheerleading Club are competing in the British American Football League. Formed initially from students from Turton High School and now extended to other schools, the 32 member team had trained hard for two years before playing their first match.

Serial burglar jailed for four years

2:19pm Friday 25th April 2008

A serial burglar who carried out more than 60 burglaries in and around Bolton has been jailed for four years.

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