Archive - Monday, 17 June 2019

KFC staff threatened during knifepoint robbery
A ROBBER stormed into a takeaway and threatened staff with a kitchen knife before fleeing with cash.
Dancers don feather boas for One Great Day in aid of children's charities
VOLUNTEERS donned feather boas and picked up inflatable air guitars and microphones for a danceathon in Crompton Place Shopping Centre on Saturday.
CAMERA CLUB: 6 of the best pictures from across Bolton
Camera Club members have been busy taking pictures around Bolton this month.
Bolton News paper rounds - jobs now available with our delivery teams
Paper rounds are now available to deliver copies of The Bolton News.
REVIEW: Courteeners, Heaton Park, Middleton
‘THE Manchester band for this generation’
More rain forecast in Greater Manchester - but it's better news for the weekend
People hoping for an end to the wet and miserable weather look set to be disappointed.
LOOKING BACK: Nat Lofthouse sets Bolton Wanderers on the right track
In 1989, British Rail named an engine after the Wanderers. It was to be used on Intercity routes around the country, and would also haul the Royal train. Hundreds of people turned up at Trinity Street to see the Mayor, Cllr Ken MacIvor officially name…
Holidaymakers warned as Spain's terror threat is raised to 'severe'
Holidaymakers are being warned that Spain's terror threat has been raised to 'severe'.
Barbers cut above as they help lift people out of poverty
A BARBER'S shop is at the cutting-edge when it comes to helping out people in poverty.
'Beat' poet laureate visit in the name of verse
AMERICA'S 'Beat' poet laureate will be encouraging others to unleash their creativity when he visits Bolton tomorrow.
Aldi pledges to give food waste to charities in Bolton under new scheme
A MAJOR supermarket is partnering up with charities to get the best out of unwanted food.
Roll up for Summer Proms brass concert
EAGLEY Band will be performing a Summer Proms brass concert in Blackrod next weekend.
REGIONAL: Shock as baby born on hard shoulder of the motorway
A BABY was born on a motorway hard shoulder this morning.
500,000 sign petition demanding government fund free TV licences
A petition opposing the BBC's decision to axe free TV licences for the over-75s has reached half a million signatures.
Wanderers winger Craig Noone 'excited' by Australia move
CRAIG Noone has completed his move to A-League outfit Melbourne City.
Grants scheme could find 50 new Bolton apprentices
AN incentive scheme has been devised to persuade Bolton employers to put their faith in apprentices.
Students bid for Amazon's e-asy cash
ONE of the borough's largest private-sector employers is looking to share the wealth with the employees of tomorrow.
Platform is created in Bolton for ambitious artist
ARTWORK from some of the finest emerging talent in Greater Manchester is set to be displayed in a new Bolton gallery.
Remi Mathews: Luca Connell could be a hit at Celtic
IT did not take Remi Matthews long to realise that Luca Connell was something special.
Wanderers' Josh Vela waiting on word from Hull City over move
JOSH Vela is waiting to see if Nigel Adkins’ departure at Hull City has scuppered his chances of a move to the Championship club.
Football Ventures on verge of being named preferred bidder at Wanderers
THE Football Ventures consortium should be confirmed as the preferred bidder by Wanderers’ administrators early this week.
Darcy Lever skipper wants side to believe and commit to promotion push
JIMMY Walsh-Hill wants his Darcy Lever players to believe in their own ability to clinch promotion from the Association.
Man fined after outrageous sex act in public park
A MAN has been fined for committing an outrageous sex act in a public park on a Sunday morning.
Theatre, ballads and the natural world: Five things to do this week
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Calls to honour Bolton aid worker and 'true humanitarian' Alan Henning
CALLS have been to establish a permanent memorial in honour of Bolton aid worker Alan Henning in his home city.
Inspectors call fire brigade after care home's fire drill
CONCERNS have been raised about a care home where staff left residents ‘for several minutes’ during a fire alarm.
Charity defends funding dementia care home with links to chair of trustees
A BOLTON charity has defended its investment in a care home company with links to one of its trustees.
INVESTIGATION: Rapists, gunmen and arsonists let off with 'slap on the wrist'
SEXUAL abusers, gunmen and arsonists are among the most serious offenders in society.
Angry van driver fears 'misleading' pothole form could cost him hundreds
A VAN driver fears a “misleading” council form could end up costing him hundreds of pounds in insurance premiums.
Stephen Roy Burgess
STEPHEN ROY BURGESS Stephen passed away on 4th June 2019 aged 64 years. Much loved son of the late Edwin and Bessie Burgess. Loved by his sister Elizabeth (Betty) and family, and his brother Robert (Bob) and family. The funeral service will take place…
Kathleen Street
KATHLEEN STREET (nee Weaver) On 9 th June 2019, peacefully at Walshaw Hall Residential Home, Kathleen aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late George, dearly loved Mum to Christine, Margaret, Karen, Stephen and Ian. Devoted 'Nana Kathleen' to Alex,…
Lily Jones
LILY JONES (nee Smith) Passed away peacefully at home on 9th June 2019, aged 94. Beloved wife of the late David Jones, and dear sister to Thomas. Much loved cousin of Elsie and Margaret, and a dear friend to many. The service and committal will take…
Kenneth (Ken) Walker
KENNETH WALKER (KEN) On June 11 2019, peacefully at his home in Westhoughton, Ken aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Lillian, loving dad of Kevin and Steven, father-in-law to Wendy and Julie, brother-in-law to Gordon and Jean and a devoted grandad,…
Kathleen Evans
KATHLEEN EVANS Kathleen Evans, aged 98 years, died peacefully on 31st May 2019 at Marley Court Care Home, Heath Charnock. Widow of the late Revd. J. W. (Bill) Evans, and formerly of Lea Gate Close, Harwood. Funeral service at 10:00am Saturday 22nd June…
Isabella Lee
ISABELLA LEE The funeral for the Late Isabella will now be held on Thursday 20th June 2019, in Bolton Funeralcare, Crompton Chapel at 1:30pm, followed by an interment in Tonge Cemetery. Enquiries to Bolton Funeralcare, 713 Crompton Way, Bolton, BL1 8NZ
Enid Maxwell
ENID MAXWELL Passed away peacefully in hospital on 6th June 2019 aged 86 years, surrounded by her loving children. The dearly loved wife of the late Bob, devoted and much loved mum of Stephen, Christine and Stuart, a dear mother in law to Clare and…
Boy bundled into back of car by three men in 'horrific ordeal'
THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap after a teenage boy was bundled into the back of a car.

16th June 2019