The Bolton News | Politics https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/politics/ The Bolton News Politics en-gb Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:59:27 +0000 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:59:27 +0000 https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Bolton News | Politics https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/politics/ ‘£100 seems like a lot but it isn’t really’ - Bolton shoppers react to £100 payment https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26702043.bolton-residents-react-budget-announcement-week/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 270464b552140e73d39e437e9f263001 Lara Morris 'We want the town's spirit back' - Conservative candidate ahead of by-election https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26696540.conservative-candidate-determined-bring-back-westhoughtons-spirit/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:57:00 +0000 4becd5bb821916548f4424bf126e6cb2 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty 'It's disrespectful' - Anger as war graves not maintained in cemetery https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26700316.concerns-raised-war-graves-left-heaton-cemetery/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:14:00 +0000 17c4080622cb5d1e916bfb636138a159 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Bolton councillors aim to rally town halls nationwide to challenge new planning rules https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26698375.bolton-opposition-looks-legal-challenge-planning-rules/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:26:00 +0000 eeecdc236ddadf0f13c0c8ee9959a0d9 Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan 'Announcements in the budget are good news for Bolton' https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26699034.cllr-akhtar-zaman---budget-will-make-real-difference/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:19:00 +0000 2aabbc5bea1a28dcfdc7596bfd6bc290 Cllr Akhtar Zaman Veteran councillor and his son both standing in upcoming by-elections https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26698867.veteran-lib-dem-stand-westhoughtons-by-election/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:48:00 +0000 1768d16ae578d9a1f6ad0de725b56e12 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Half-a-million pounds pumped into two gyms as they undergo major fitness revamp https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26699100.720k-pumped-2-bolton-gyms-major-revamps-revealed/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 5b9ffffe6975d613daef3faa60be50e9 saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari Vision unveiled to create thriving community sports hub on popular playing field https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26692785.new-proposals-put-forward-transform-harper-green-fields/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:47:00 +0000 5c469e35ad1457e9b8a7ef7758ececf3 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Daughter inspired to stand for council after watching dad serve for 30 years https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26694229.late-bolton-mayors-daughter-hopes-follow-fathers-footsteps/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:33:00 +0000 8b9b73681746877fedbe1063a48839b3 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Residents asked what Bolton should do next to tackle serious violence https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26692710.bolton-residents-asked-needs-change-tackle-serious-violence/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:22:00 +0000 b63d57bf25a4d4c967ed57137f2ee320 dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Residents complained about this problem near a Bolton school - now council has acted https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26695523.council-acts-residents-raise-dog-mess-concerns-bradshaw/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:02:00 +0000 f4683d153d9f0cefb55c4e6da81f091d Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery Minister responds to claims smoky bacon crisps could be banned in UK in new EU deal https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26701600.minister-responds-smoky-bacon-crisps-ban-claim-eu-deal/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:16:37 +0000 6279d118f2e70393c706021fd6451903 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Enforcement to be stepped up in this area after dead rats found among rubbish https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26689929.bolton-council-step-action-rats-found-fly-tips/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:26:00 +0000 4cd0e7c503cef3371f9c9542902193d8 Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery Bonfire Night patrols planned after Bolton bonfire and fireworks display cancelled https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26690715.halliwell-councillor-patrol-streets-bonfire-night/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:15:00 +0000 1d6736150f09e5e4f48589c4e799cfab Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery Bolton Council seeks views on new planning checklist before council approval https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26688327.residents-invited-share-views-bolton-council-planning/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 b20219be9b9b96eddb4bfb0a56159228 james.chittick@newsquest.co.uk | James Chittick By-election to be held for seat left vacant after death of former Mayor of Bolton https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26685938.by-election-held-westhoughton-south-council-seat/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:07:00 +0000 bc6b5c9bca286ba8ccacc3b229db6555 Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan Volunteers step in as dispute over historical church continues https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26685024.st-pauls-church-volunteers-step-dispute-continues/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:55:00 +0000 8a99c0245e17d4683581b406bac0cd65 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent ‘The weeds were already there the next day’ - fury over Bolton pavement works https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26682550.weeds-grow-newly-treated-bolton-pavements-residents-hit/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:24:00 +0000 92cfc4306b5cf9c97af0e7a0fd84faff joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Hundreds supported fight to slow cars on a tight road - now they have to start again https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26682677.chapeltown-road-safety-campaign-forced-restart-petition/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5ea0207ccf2e24b0ec4524041b29ee72 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Former UKIP and Tory councillor defects to Reform https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26691349.former-conservative-councillor-joins-reform-westhoughton/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:14:00 +0000 5c25da045b96f69dbb000a4b19fb079e dan.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Dougherty Emergency meeting sought as some Bolton wards get £1.3m and others £26k for potholes https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26680265.bolton-pothole-fund-allocation-faces-emergency-scrutiny/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:19:00 +0000 9bd4df54d0c3546bdbf43e94f6331bc8 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Action taken on 'abandoned vehicle' in Bolton after months of parking complaints https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26682334.bolton-vehicle-faces-removal-abandonment-notice/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:49:00 +0000 03ae46308297ab8b90f9a1cddc7dd7b3 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent 'Massive change' promised at Bolton antisocial behaviour hotspot https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26682127.police-crackdown-promised-bolton-antisocial-behaviour-hotspot/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:16:00 +0000 9d035b3772637c27569bd1d04f7ec977 Izzy.Forbes@newsquest.co.uk | Isobel Forbes Investigation finds ‘litany of failures’ over £300K Bolton Council role https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26676733.investigation-findings-300k-bolton-council-role/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:45:00 +0000 366d45fda6765a4212a1b55abd9789ca Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan YASMIN QURESHI - This budget puts ordinary working people first https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26682633.yasmin-qureshi---budget-puts-ordinary-working-people-first/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 076a02f83f73b1e0a1228dcfeee359be Yasmin Qureshi MP Bolton residents warn leaf-covered cemetery road is an ‘accident waiting to happen' https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26678590.astley-bridge-residents-safety-concerns-uncleared-leaves/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:33:00 +0000 86f77b47c319b6d6d841744896500e98 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Urgent warning issued after fake beauty products seized in Bolton https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26681816.counterfeit-beauty-products-found-harmful-substances/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0000 6d8c8597a551643e8da2a6c7aa41a18d Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery I'm a personal finance writer - here are the 8 Budget changes I'm most pleased to see https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26684413.budget-2026-changes-affect-money/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:01:32 +0000 f3764fa34d10109b7e86a7f249a52a10 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Bolton’s planning system thrown into disruption after councillors reject changes https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26679103.delays-inevitable-bolton-council-planning-system-faces-disruption/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:50:00 +0000 357a6560f8f69d5644775600d712081a joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Drivers could save £150 a year after major Budget announcement https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26681718.drivers-save-150-year-budget-announcement/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:13:52 +0000 ea13b43890e447cf816675aa3bf5c312 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright 'This is not the place' for Travelling showpeople as dozens gather to oppose plans https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26669697.meeting-held-oppose-plans-relocate-bolton-travelling-showmen/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0000 8725436ffd66bc4b0e7d2c869690cf4f joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Future of Bolton's famous Unknown Man as museums rethink exhibiting mummies https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26671143.future-boltons-unknown-man-amid-debate-displaying-mummies/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:26:00 +0000 177c80c210dbdad3e02646a685117e16 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent The changes coming to Bolton's streets and roads to help reduce flooding this winter https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26672909.bolton-road-clearing-stepped-reduce-flooding-risk-winter/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:13:00 +0000 78a9418c260fedb7d4186e4950194f98 Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery Patients face move to new surgery as GP Practice closes next month https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26669951.ladybridge-gp-surgery-close-patients-moved-new-practice/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:07:00 +0000 24473d1b2741b752b21bca0399df8f6d joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Protecting Bolton's historic building at heart of failed restaurant extension bid https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26671007.bolton-council-defends-refusal-istanbul-restaurant-extension-bid/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:06:00 +0000 e64b605f26844a3be510402b69a547bf Izzy.Forbes@newsquest.co.uk | Isobel Forbes Budget 2026 - what John Healey has promised pensioners and what it means for you https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26679046.budget-2026---john-healey-promised-pensioners/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:39:17 +0000 bbb3ebf29bdb89629e2b2de192a15022 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright DWP new State Pension to rise almost £500 to more than £13,000 a year https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26679036.dwp-new-state-pension-rise-almost-500-13-000/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:38:27 +0000 f0e8ac769c3a72a776a464699d0e325a jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Budget Minimum Wage rise - how much workers could get paid from April https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26676291.budget-minimum-wage-rise---much-workers-get-april-2027/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:27:16 +0000 c2e66f30216ef7c5b84f9af9018e4685 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Martin Lewis celebrates end of 'energy poll tax' as £108 Standing Charge axed https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26676280.martin-lewis-end-energy-poll-tax-standing-charge-axed/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:25:45 +0000 412808979bfff90a54098f7c67c32e54 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Bolton Council could rethink Green Belt planning rules after appeal ruling https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26671304.bolton-council-reviews-green-belt-rules-appeal-win/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:51:00 +0000 7e378a9fa1954b81acdd801031a832aa Izzy.Forbes@newsquest.co.uk | Isobel Forbes New ID rules at Bolton's tips could lead to ‘passport-style’ queues https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26675537.new-rules-bolton-tips-spark-fears-passport-style-queues/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:15:54 +0000 d20104f26c6c71fbd909451e43ccbb1e Declan Carey Fears double yellow lines 'could be the end' of popular Bolton business https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26668852.milk-maids-warns-jobs-risk-hulton-yellow-lines-plan/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:06:58 +0000 958ebe8bde2eef94d1a06b1f554d6868 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Children asked for football goals in Bolton park - now plans are moving forward https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26663120.new-football-goals-planned-barlow-park-forfar-street/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 00e01010e3c900e4c5bd59f7c81ae833 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Drivers using Radcliffe Lidl car park could soon face ANPR camera monitoring https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26659921.plans-submitted-anpr-cameras-lidl-store-radcliffe/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 77ba0b66052e4b9eef86a7e4b7d2835e grace.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Williams Andy Burnham makes history with Gogglebox appearance https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26666761.andy-burnham-appears-channel-4s-gogglebox-steve-rotheram/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:46:00 +0100 83022d0307efb883c51c078cd6f8ee89 grace.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Williams Bolton pavilion now 'shadow of its former self' at centre of fresh calls for re-use https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26656711.calls-made-revive-barlow-park-pavilion-community-hub/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 96b88121d82116b9b3f7db205c747fc3 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Bolton residents hit out as months of missed bin collections cause 'panic attacks' https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26666092.residents-report-months-missed-assisted-bin-collections/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:37:03 +0100 73f494fbba5b982de43523befed0b204 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Campaigners could call public meeting over plans for travelling showpeople https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26658107.alders-showpeople-development-faces-ongoing-concern/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7d1cb3259a46ac63ef67dfdef5502ff7 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Green Party row deepens over chair 'no confidence' and 'coup attempt' claims https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26656174.bolton-green-party-no-confidence-row-chair-deepens/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 fe036f69a5f4a8fe9949f7dac83f12af Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan All aboard! Big Bee Network change coming to Bolton station https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26661367.bolton-railway-station-join-bee-network-2028/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:30:11 +0100 d1a1a2ef0d8cd08a77130d2b3ba81914 Declan Carey