Archive - Monday, 24 September 2018

Labour ready to vote down Prime Minister's Brexit plan
Labour is preparing to vote down Theresa May's EU withdrawal deal in Parliament, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
Film festival jurors get ready to give their verdicts
THE jury for this year’s Bolton Film Festival (BFF)has a tough job on its hands as all 110 short films submitted for the competition have been described as outstanding.
News quiz of the day: Bodyguards, golfers, royals and judges
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?
No allergy information on show at Pret branch linked to death
The Pret a Manger branch which sold a baguette linked to the death of a teenager was found without allergy information on display the following year, an inquest has heard.
Rail union bosses blame Northern for 'collapsing' strike talks
UNION bosses have accused a train firm of “collapsing” emergency strike talks in a dispute over the role of conductors.
REVIEW: Nell Gywnn - a play fit for a king
Nell Gwynn
Police plea after pensioner hurt in knifepoint robbery
POLICE have released an E-fit image of a man they want to speak to after a pensioner was injured during a knifepoint robbery at his home.
Badge plan to help people sit down on public transport
REGIONAL transport bosses have introduced a new scheme aimed at helping people who need to sit down on trains, trams and buses.
Thrilling Bodyguard finale reveals who was behind death of Julia Montague
BBC One hit drama Bodyguard has ended with a twist revealing who was responsible for the death of Home Secretary Julia Montague.
90-year-old Bill's big computer challenge
YOU are never too old to learn something new, reckons 90-year-old Bill Gregory who is learning to use computers.
Four-month big freeze explained – what is REALLY going to happen this winter
FORECASTERS are warning the area could be set for one of the coldest winters for a decade – with FOUR MONTHS of snow on the way.
Scrabble adds 300 new words and there are some crackers
Scrabble players, time to rethink your game because 300 new words are coming your way, including some long-awaited gems: OK and ew.
Beer festival returns to town for 25th birthday
BEER enthusiasts are in for a treat as a popular ale event returns to town.
Drink drive mum left her kids alone in house to give their gran a lift home
A MUM-of-three left two of her children in the house alone while she drove their gran home – after an evening drinking.
Village with a rich history and true community spirit
BLACKROD is a fascinating little village with a rich history and here we see the Blackrod Library pictured in 1976.
Church slapped with £10,000 bill after third lead theft in two months
A TOWN centre church will have to foot a £10,000 repair bill after being hit by thieves for a third time in two months.
Wanderers sign veteran winger on short-term deal
PHIL Parkinson has brought in 36-year-old Lloyd Dyer to cover for the injured Sammy Ameobi.
Nature day was 'beyond our wildest dreams'
IF you went down to the woods this weekend there was a big surprise.
Wanderers 'reluctantly' accept Marc Wilson red at Ipswich
WANDERERS have opted not to contest the red card issued to defender Marc Wilson at Ipswich on Saturday.
Seven arrested after report of child exploitation in Blackrod released
SEVEN people arrested in connection with child sexual exploitation in Bolton have been released under investigation.
Whitefield fixer embroiled in Tump's Russian controversy regrets involvement
A former Radcliffe Times reporter who set up a controversial meeting between Donald Trump Jr and a Russian lawyer during the US election campaign has said he regrets his involvement.
Man arrested after teenager raped walking home from night out
A man has been arrested after a teenage girl was raped as she walked home from a night out.
Train delay compensation: How to claim if you don't have a season ticket
AUTHORITIES have agreed to extend train delay compensation to all passengers, not just those with season tickets.
Boy stabbed in parked minibus
A teenage boy was stabbed in a minibus by three men who smashed a window to attack him.
The schools, colleges and nurseries in Bolton with a five food hygiene rating
Bolton schools, colleges and nurseries with a food hygiene rating of 5 according to the Food Standards Agency website on Sep 20
All lanes reopen at junction 13 of M60 after lorry and car crash
All lanes on the M60 have now reopened following a crash involving a lorry and a car between junction 13 at Worsley and junctions 12 at Eccles just before 7am.
LETTER: The EU needs us more than we need the EU
I COULD not agree more with Iain Camick's letter Don't give in to EU (September 22).
We don't want to lose our village atmosphere, say Over Hulton residents
OVER HULTON could be in danger of losing its village community appeal, say concerned residents.
Five schools, colleges and nurseries in Bolton with a three food hygiene rating
Bolton schools, colleges and nurseries with a food hygiene rating of 3 according to the Food Standards Agency website on Sep 20
Apprentice star opens 'internationally important' Egypt exhibit
THE Egyptian collection in Bolton is "one of the best in the world" says a renowned expert on the subject.
56 schools, colleges and nurseries in Bolton have a 4 food hygiene rating
Bolton schools, colleges and nurseries with a food hygiene rating of 4 according to the Food Standards Agency website on September 20
Caring is a way of life for volunteer Joan
IF you told Joan Anderson that she was a special person for helping others throughout her life she would just laugh.
The schools, colleges and nurseries in Bolton with a failing food hygiene rating
Bolton schools, colleges and nurseries got top marks from inspectors as 73 per cent have a food hygiene rating of five.
Planners insist housing firm must honour education payments deal
PLANNING chiefs have told a developer it must pay up after it tried to get out of a deal which committed it to contributing thousands of pounds towards education in the borough.
LETTER: Everyone needs to help end stigma around mental health
THE Bolton News Comment Disorder is no joke — it ruins people’s lives (September 22), amounts to a valuable contribution, both to improving the health and happiness of the UK, and to easing the pressure on the NHS.
Scarecrow festival brings magical tales to life
FAMILIES went on the hunt for scarecrows at the weekend, with village streets revealing some fantastic creations — from Harry Potter-inspired showpieces to hand-crafted Minion designs.

Archive - Monday, 24 September 2018

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Labour ready to vote down Prime Minister's Brexit plan

Film festival jurors get ready to give their verdicts

News quiz of the day: Bodyguards, golfers, royals and judges

No allergy information on show at Pret branch linked to death

Rail union bosses blame Northern for 'collapsing' strike talks

REVIEW: Nell Gywnn - a play fit for a king

Police plea after pensioner hurt in knifepoint robbery

Badge plan to help people sit down on public transport

Thrilling Bodyguard finale reveals who was behind death of Julia Montague

90-year-old Bill's big computer challenge

Four-month big freeze explained – what is REALLY going to happen this winter

Scrabble adds 300 new words and there are some crackers

Beer festival returns to town for 25th birthday

Drink drive mum left her kids alone in house to give their gran a lift home

Village with a rich history and true community spirit

Church slapped with £10,000 bill after third lead theft in two months

Wanderers sign veteran winger on short-term deal

Nature day was 'beyond our wildest dreams'

Wanderers 'reluctantly' accept Marc Wilson red at Ipswich

Seven arrested after report of child exploitation in Blackrod released

Whitefield fixer embroiled in Tump's Russian controversy regrets involvement

Man arrested after teenager raped walking home from night out

Train delay compensation: How to claim if you don't have a season ticket

Boy stabbed in parked minibus

The schools, colleges and nurseries in Bolton with a five food hygiene rating

All lanes reopen at junction 13 of M60 after lorry and car crash

LETTER: The EU needs us more than we need the EU

We don't want to lose our village atmosphere, say Over Hulton residents

Five schools, colleges and nurseries in Bolton with a three food hygiene rating

Apprentice star opens 'internationally important' Egypt exhibit

56 schools, colleges and nurseries in Bolton have a 4 food hygiene rating

Caring is a way of life for volunteer Joan

The schools, colleges and nurseries in Bolton with a failing food hygiene rating

Planners insist housing firm must honour education payments deal

LETTER: Everyone needs to help end stigma around mental health

Scarecrow festival brings magical tales to life