Archive - Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Woman taken to hospital after being cut from a car in crash outside school
EMERGENCY services rushed a woman to hospital after she was cut out of a vehicle following a crash this afternoon.
COMMENT: Changing attitudes don’t make drugs safer
ATTITUDES towards drug use are changing — but it doesn’t make them any less dangerous.
May offers cross-party talks after surviving confidence vote
THERESA May has survived an attempt to oust her as Prime Minister, as MPs rejected Jeremy Corbyn's motion of no confidence in the Government by a margin of 325 to 306.
Bolton Wanderers supporters vent frustration at Ken Anderson and the EFL in spirited fans forum
BOLTON Wanderers supporters criticised club owner Ken Anderson in a heated fans forum held this evening.
Grandad and grandson celebrate success on the road
A GRANDAD and grandson are celebrating success on the road.
LETTER: Concert hall left us feeling cold
I SEE the Octagon Theatre is advertising its production of Little Voice at the Albert Halls, promising that it will "beat the January blues". Take my advice and wear several layers of clothing if you choose to go to the Albert Halls or you really will…
NATIONAL: Toddler cried out ‘mummy’ before he was deliberately crushed to death by car seat for being ‘too noisy’, court told
A toddler cried out for his mother before his was deliberately crushed to death by an electric car seat for being too noisy, a court has heard.
How Iceman killer gunned down gangland Mr Big with Uzi assault rifle - and almost got away with it
A GANGLAND hitman is facing life behind bars after being convicted of the double murder of a mob enforcer and an underworld Mr Big.
LETTER: Political elite no not respect the referendum result
RE: Sir David Crausby MP (The Bolton News, January 11).
High hedges, parking rows and noise complaints - what are your rights with neighbours?
FOLLOWING , The Bolton News has decided to compile a list of what your rights are in regards to four of the most common neighbourly disputes.
Bolton printers part of £5.5m takeover deal
PRINT company Boss Direct Ltd of Bolton has been taken over in a deal which makes it part of one of the biggest printers in England.
REGIONAL: M6 closed both ways after multiple collisions
THE M6 is blocked in both directions and emergency services have been rushed to the scene of two crashes this afternoon.
'Yellow vest' protestors plan Bolton rally
A NUMBER of political groups in Bolton will join together to protest the local impacts of racism and austerity.
SPOILERS: Coronation Street killer Clayton's dramatic return filmed at Radcliffe church
CORONATION Street killer Clayton Hibbs has been pictured looking bruised and battered as he films his dramatic return to the soap at a Radcliffe church.
Smart motorway speed cameras on M60 and M62 have finally been switched on
SPEED cameras on the M60 and M62 have been switched on nearly five months after the Smart Motorway works were completed.
Businesswomen take time to help children
GENEROUS members of the Bolton and Bury Business Networking Group raised a welcome donation for a children’s charity at their last meeting.
Family of popular barmaid launch appeal to fund potentially life-saving cancer treatment
THE family of a popular barmaid have launched an appeal to fund potentially life-saving treatment for her.
Freemasons donate £4,000 to school after fire destroys equipment
EQUIPMENT destroyed in a school fire has been replaced thanks to the generosity of local Freemasons.
Mark Fellows found guilty of murdering Paul Massey and John Kinsella
A MAN has been found guilty of gunning down and killing an ‘underworld Mr Big and mob fixer’ in two gangland murders.
Lidl is giving away free baby boxes - here's how to get one
Discount supermarket Lidl is giving away a few free essentials for new parents.
Love Island star Olivia Attwood and boyfriend Bradley Dack offer reward after being robbed of TWO luxury cars and Rolex watches
THIEVES have raided the Worsley home of footballer Bradley Dack and his Love Island star girlfriend Olivia Attwood.
Amazing images of Octagon redevelopment reveal theatre's original 1967 footprint
DEMOLITION work has stripped the Octagon Theatre back to its original footprint of 1967.
Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and ice as freezing temperatures head our way
THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice, sleet and snow as temperatures look set to plunge.
Friends of teen found dead in woods hold fundraising night in her memory
A FUNDRAISER is being held for funeral of the teenage girl whose body was found in woodland last week.
Concern grows for teenager not seen for four days
CONCERN is growing for a missing teenager who has not been seen for four days.
Inside Bolton's mouthwatering new restaurant serving pie, pizza and curry waffles
AN unusual new kind of restaurant has opened in Bolton serving bizarre curry, pizza and pie waffles.
ANGELA KELLY: Maybe we should think more about funerals
FUNERALS are not something you often think about – unless you’re arranging one for a loved one or even planning your own.
Burns Night barn dance comes to Over Hulton
A BURNS Night complete with a piper is coming to Over Hulton in January.
Labour councillors accused of 'buying votes' through £12m town centre investment
OPPOSITION councillors have accused the Labour Party of buying votes by announcing a £12m investment in town centres across the borough months before local elections.
Joan Wright
JOAN WRIGHT On January 11th peacefully in hospital and of Horwich Joan aged 85 years. The dearly loved wife of the late Peter. Loving mum of Mark. A dear sister, sister in law, auntie and friend to many. The cortege will leave The Private Chapel on…
Irene Oakley
IRENE OAKLEY On 13th January 2019 in hospital and of Horwich Irene aged 96 years. The dearly loved wife of the late Alan Oakley. A loving mother, mother in law, grandma, great grandma and great great grandma. Service and committal to take place In…
Kathleen Coulter
KATHLEEN COULTER nee KEATING On the 8th January 2019 aged 91 years passed away peacefully at home. Much loved wife to the late Richard, loving Mum to Stephen and Linda. Nan and Great Nan. The funeral service and committal will take place on Wednesday…
Gordon Hamilton Mowat
GORON HAMILTON MOWAT Ann and the family of the late Gordon would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours, for cards received, kind words and donations. Thanks also to Rev Philip Norris for his kind ministrations, also thank you to Bolton…
Marian Scofield
MARIAN SCOFIELD Passed away suddenly in Shannon Court Care Home on 26th December 2018 aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Norman, dearly loved mum of Eileen and Alan, devoted grandma to Andrew and Rebecca, mother in law of Marilyn and a much loved…
Pat Bird
PAT BIRD 16th January 2018 We all remember the happy times, But it doesn't seem like a year ago since you left us. Miss you every day. Love Gordon Gareth, Karen, Tyla and Phoebe, Mark, Amy, Isabella, Brian, Rita and family, Graham, Ann and family
Woman taken to hospital after two-car crash in Westhoughton
A CASUALTY was taken to hospital following a two - car collision in Westhoughton this morning.
REGIONAL: Two arrested in Leanne Unsworth murder probe
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at a house in Burnley.
Death of woman found in car 'no longer being treated as suspicious'
POLICE have announced the death of woman in Swinton is no longer being treated as a murder investigation.
From prison helper to Miss England?
A PRISON helper is hoping to be crowned the next Miss England.
Roy Caswell's Bolton Table Tennis League report round-up
AS the Bolton and District Table Tennis League began the second half of the season, Premier Division leaders Ramsbottom Town A toiled to a 21-15 win against third-placed Flixton Cricket Club B.
M61 closed after incident involving vulnerable person on bridge
THERE were traffic delays on the M61 last night while police dealt with an incident involving a vulnerable person on a motorway bridge.
60 snap bags of cannabis found in car were for "personal use"
CANNABIS worth £600 found under the driver’s seat of a car was judged to be for personal use, a court heard.

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Woman taken to hospital after being cut from a car in crash outside school

COMMENT: Changing attitudes don’t make drugs safer

May offers cross-party talks after surviving confidence vote

Bolton Wanderers supporters vent frustration at Ken Anderson and the EFL in spirited fans forum

Grandad and grandson celebrate success on the road

LETTER: Concert hall left us feeling cold

NATIONAL: Toddler cried out ‘mummy’ before he was deliberately crushed to death by car seat for being ‘too noisy’, court told

How Iceman killer gunned down gangland Mr Big with Uzi assault rifle - and almost got away with it

LETTER: Political elite no not respect the referendum result

High hedges, parking rows and noise complaints - what are your rights with neighbours?

Bolton printers part of £5.5m takeover deal

REGIONAL: M6 closed both ways after multiple collisions

'Yellow vest' protestors plan Bolton rally

SPOILERS: Coronation Street killer Clayton's dramatic return filmed at Radcliffe church

Smart motorway speed cameras on M60 and M62 have finally been switched on

Businesswomen take time to help children

Family of popular barmaid launch appeal to fund potentially life-saving cancer treatment

Freemasons donate £4,000 to school after fire destroys equipment

Mark Fellows found guilty of murdering Paul Massey and John Kinsella

Lidl is giving away free baby boxes - here's how to get one

Love Island star Olivia Attwood and boyfriend Bradley Dack offer reward after being robbed of TWO luxury cars and Rolex watches

Amazing images of Octagon redevelopment reveal theatre's original 1967 footprint

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and ice as freezing temperatures head our way

Friends of teen found dead in woods hold fundraising night in her memory

Concern grows for teenager not seen for four days

Inside Bolton's mouthwatering new restaurant serving pie, pizza and curry waffles

ANGELA KELLY: Maybe we should think more about funerals

Burns Night barn dance comes to Over Hulton

Labour councillors accused of 'buying votes' through £12m town centre investment

Joan Wright

Irene Oakley

Kathleen Coulter

Gordon Hamilton Mowat

Marian Scofield

Pat Bird

Woman taken to hospital after two-car crash in Westhoughton

REGIONAL: Two arrested in Leanne Unsworth murder probe

Death of woman found in car 'no longer being treated as suspicious'

From prison helper to Miss England?

Roy Caswell's Bolton Table Tennis League report round-up

M61 closed after incident involving vulnerable person on bridge

60 snap bags of cannabis found in car were for "personal use"