Bolton news, sport, leisure, business, education, health 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.