Archive - Tuesday, 15 October 2019

KARINA HOOD
KARINA HOOD Sadly on Tuesday 1st October 2019, in Royal Bolton Hospital, Karina aged 56 years. Dearly loved wife to Jeremy, loving mum to Dan, Natalie & Simon, much loved nanna, sister & daughter. "Karina will be greatly missed by all who knew…
Eileen Grundy
EILEEN GRUNDY On 3rd October 2019, peacefully in Royal Bolton Hospital. Eileen aged 73 years. Beloved Wife to Frank much loved mum of Alex, mum in law to Helen. The committal will take place on Thursday 17th October2019 in Overdale Crematorium West…
Georgina Fairhurst
GEORGINA FAIRHURST (BATTS) Nee Bellis Peacefully in Bolton Hospice on 4th October 2019 aged 67 years and formally of Farnworth, Georgina, beloved Wife of George Batts and the late David Fairhurst, much loved mum of Nicholas and Donna, devoted Nan and…
Harry Duffy
HARRY DUFFY On 7th October 2019 Peacefully Harry aged 84 years. A much loved Dad, Grandad, Great-Grandad, Step-dad and Brother. Goodnight, God Bless Service and Committal in Overdale East Chapel on Thursday 17th October at 3.15pm. Family flowers only…
William (Billy) Duggan
WILLIAM (BILLY) DUGGAN The family of the late Billy wish to thank all relatives and friends for their sympathy cards and beautiful flowers and kind donations. Special thanks to Billy's Carers and Social Workers for looking after him through his illness…
Alice Chadwick
ALICE CHADWICK 06.10.31- 15.10.2012 Loving memories of a dear wife of Brian and a loving and much loved mother of Hazel, Fred and George. Also a grandma and great grandma of many. Good night and God Bless xxxx
Krista Schofield
KRISTA SCHOFIELD (Nee HOOTON) In loving memory of our precious daughter Krista Joanne, who fell asleep on the 16th October 2017. Sometimes when we first awake, we think that you're still here. And for a fleeting moment the clouds all disappear. So if we…
Tenants 'living in fear' after 12 months of crime and abuse
TENANTS and residents say they are "living in fear" in their own homes because of ongoing crime and anti-social behaviour.
Burglar 'smashes his way' into market during early morning raid
AN intruder “smashed through the roof” of an award-winning market during an early morning raid.
Girl, 17, who fell from bridge overlooking bypass, dies
A TEENAGER who fell from a bridge overlooking a bypass has died.
Two people taken to hospital in early hours as police flood shopping precinct
POLICE and ambulances rushed to a shopping precinct in the early hours this morning.
HOT STUFF! Bolton restaurant 'honoured' to be named best in the country
A RESTAURANT in Bolton has been named the 'champion of champions' of the UK's Asian food hotspots, beating more than 2,000 contenders to the prestigious prize.
Poignant baby memorial replaced after vandals destroy sculpture
A NEW sculpture has been installed at Royal Bolton Hospital’s baby memorial garden after the original one was destroyed by vandals.
Police catch teenagers with 'disturbing' drug stash
POLICE 'busted' a gang of youths carrying cannabis and cocaine stash.
Police hunt after four vehicles stolen in one burglary
BURGLARS stole four vehicles in one raid last night starting a police hunt.
Woman who claimed to be prostitute cleared of burglary
A WOMAN who claimed to be a prostitute invited into a family’s home for sex has been cleared of burglary.
Convenience store to build new 'bespoke' retail development at old church site
A NEW retail development is set to be built at the site of a former church as town hall planners have now given their seal of approval to the proposal.
Foodbank needs 'urgent' help to get new delivery van before busy Christmas season
VOLUNTEERS at a foodbank are looking to raise cash for a new van to replace the current rundown model.
Closed Horwich off licence set to become cafe
AN off licence which has recently closed could be turned into a cafe.
Former sweet shop in residential area to become beauty salon
PLANS to open a beauty salon at the site of a former sweet shop have been given the go ahead by the council.
Road closures to cause disruption
A ROAD is to be closed for the next two weeks while it is resurfaced
Plans for new restaurant at empty offices thrown out by town hall officers
PLANS to turn two vacant offices into a restaurant have been thrown out by the town hall.
Award provides fresh IT boost for Bolton retailer
EMERGING talent in the digital world has secured top billing for a retail giant based in Bolton.
REVIEW: A festival in the Neighbourhood famed for its music
MORE than 100 bands took to 15 city centre stages on Saturday for Manchester’s biggest multi-venue music festival.
Wanderers hand trial to ex-Derby County midfielder
WANDERERS have handed a trial to ex-Derby County midfielder Timi Elsnik.
"I can put my trust in Sonny" - Keith Hill backs midfielder Graham
SONNY Graham has already given Keith Hill reason to believe he could take the first team plunge on a regular basis.
Wanderers bring back the FanZone - but will the numbers stack up?
CONSIDERED unviable by previous ownership – Wanderers will test the water again this weekend by bringing back the FanZone.
A school recognised for its awareness of dyslexia — something one in 10 of us suffer from
MORE than in one in ten people are dyslexic — but, according to the British Dyslexic Association, society is all too often “failing to empower dyslexics to do their best work”.
Ahoy there me hearties! School children experience life as a pirate
LITTLE treasures experience life as a pirate as they set sail for a week long adventure.
More support needed for parents who lose a baby
Figures released this week show parents aren’t getting the mental health care they need after the death of their child.

14th October 2019