Bolton news, sport and information from The Bolton News

The Music Box

Listen to Bolton's top musicians. Click here. »

BOLTON WANDERERS

Have Bolton Wanderers dipped into the transfer market? What plans does the club have next season? Click here »

Your District RSS Feed

Call for residents to set up community hub

3:00pm Monday 6th July 2009

RESIDENTS are being urged to help create a community hub on their estate.

Busker whips up frenzy in the name of science

2:40pm Monday 6th July 2009

THERE was a new busker in town on Saturday. And it was not David Price’s singing which drew the crowds in, but rather the weird and wacky science experiments he conducted in Victoria Square.

New Roary TV role for comic star Peter Kay

2:00pm Monday 6th July 2009

After the success of his singing alter ego Geraldine, Bolton TV star Peter Kay is taking on another female role — this time for a children’s animation.

Health software firm buys out Australian company

12:00pm Monday 6th July 2009

HEALTHCARE software developer Ascribe is buying Australian company iClinix for an undisclosed sum.

Spirit of town shines at day of festivities

11:20am Monday 6th July 2009

Faiths and cultures were celebrated with music, song and dance in a day of festivities.

Jenny fulfils grandmother’s dying wish to help hospice

10:10am Monday 6th July 2009

A YOUNG woman who promised her dying grandmother that she would raise money for Bolton Hospice will this week stage a massive fundraising event.

Orchestra in tour of twin town concerts

10:04am Monday 6th July 2009

MUSICIANS from Bolton’s Youth Orchestra are teaming up with their counterparts from Germany and France to perform a special concert in the Albert Hall this week.

Investigation over hoax email to the council is shelved

9:41am Monday 6th July 2009

POLICE have shelved an investigation into claims that someone sent Bolton Council a hoax resignation email in the name of an Astley Bridge councillor.