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Youngsters risk their lives on frozen Bolton lodge

ICE CHANCERS: Youngsters walk over the frozen lodge off Heaton Avenue, in New Bury, Farnworth, on their way to school

8:20am Thursday 8th January 2009

YOUNGSTERS risked their lives as they walked on a frozen lake on their way to school.

Last Woolworths closes its doors for final time

Shopper Kath Rigby

8:00am Wednesday 7th January 2009

THE only remaining Woolworths store in Bolton closed its doors for the final time on Tuesday.

Police probe Bolton estate New Year's Day 'battlefield' fracas

Four taken to hospital after fight, Kearsley

2:28pm Friday 2nd January 2009

Four men ended up in hospital as a result of large scale fighting by violent thugs in Kearsley on New Year's Day.

MBE joy for Olympic hero Jason

MBE joy for Olympic hero Jason

12:10am Wednesday 31st December 2008

BOLTON’S Olympic hero Jason Kenny has capped off a year of incredible success with an MBE in the New Year Honours list.

Appeal after robbers strike at shop

One of the robbers threatening staff at the Late Shop

10:10pm Monday 29th December 2008

THESE dramatic pictures have been released by police in a bid to catch the robbers.

Frying tonight at old bakery?

10:00pm Tuesday 23rd December 2008

AN old bakery could be filled with delicious smells once again if plans to re-open it as a fish and chip shop are approved.

Hero fireman’s return home suffers a setback

8:00am Monday 22nd December 2008

HOPES that hero firefighter Steve Morris would be home for Christmas have been dashed.

Brian's Christmas plea for more organ donors

Brian Maloney who is waiting for a lung transplant

2:20pm Monday 22nd December 2008

BRIAN Maloney’s Christmas wish is to see more people sign up to the organ donor register.

Bolton girlfriend murder charge man pleads not guilty

Bolton girlfriend murder charge man pleads not guilty

10:53am Friday 19th December 2008

A MAN accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend has pleaded not guilty.

Funeral of knife-victim model Amy

5:30am Monday 15th December 2008

MOURNERS will today say a final farewell to knife-death model Amy Barnes.


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