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  • Bolton University opens a virtual campus

    BLUE skies and swaying palm trees might not be the first things that spring to mind when you think of the University of Bolton campus, but thanks to the magic of cyberspace that is exactly what students will be able to enjoy. The University has opened

  • Man charged with murder of Kieran Large

    A man has been charged following the death of Kieran Large in Leigh. John Foster, aged 29, of Richmond Drive, Leigh, was charged with murder and was due to appear before Wigan magistrates today. Police were called to a house on Richmond Drive, Leigh

  • DING DONG, CHRISTMAS IS CALLING!

    Shopping for good Christmas presents can be a mammoth task! But luckily the fabulous FESTIVE GIFT FAIR is returning to the NEC Birmingham from 17 - 20th November, 2011 and we have teamed up with the organisers to promote their competition to give

  • Man rescued from his burning home

    A 60-year-old man was rescued from his bedroom window after a fire broke out at the front door of his flat. The resident was alerted to the blaze, which happened at 4.50am, by a smoke alarm. The former firefighter rang 999 from his mobile, and

  • Fluoride decision was so sensible

    WHAT good news. The fluoride debate has been shelved. Good one North West water. All that money saved. I’m sure the water rates would have soared to cover the millions the scheme would have cost. What a sensible decision. Shame Bolton Council

  • Get your son’s ponytail chopped

    I HAVE never heard anything more ridiculous than sending an 11-year-old boy to senior school with a ponytail hairdo. (Dad takes son, 11, out of school in row over ponytail, Wednesday, September 21). The boy’s parents are to blame in the first

  • People pay a high price for success

    ALAN Johnson clearly has his head in the sky or is it in the trees? Yes everybody should pay their fair share of taxes, but I was listening to the ex CEO of M&S, he said his annual salary was £2million and he paid 50 per cent tax, ie £1m. You

  • Businesses are urged to come out fighting

    SOCIAL enterprises will descend on Bolton to work to boost their business. Organisers of a flagship event to be held at the Reebok Stadium next month are urging social enterprises to “come out fighting” as they face up to the challenges of tough

  • New head proud to be part of school’s exciting future

    SHE has taught at the world famous Marlborough College, and is now leading one of country’s top schools. Sue Hincks is the new headmistress of Bolton School girls’ division. “I am very proud to be headteacher of one of the country’s leading

  • UK must not become bread basket of world

    FAR from racist, Bolton is truly a melting pot of cultural, religious and ethnic society. Britain is a free and democratic country, thus to express a point of view is the right of each individual, accepting that it may or may not reflect the opinion

  • School admissions criteria will remain unfair

    LOCAL Atherleigh Councillor Susan Loudon, along with her Labour Colleagues, supported the proposals for the selection criteria at Fred Longworth’s Academy for 2012/13, as part of their ill fated Building Schools for the Future project which

  • Quarry plan depressing

    YOUR report of Horwich Town Council’s discussion of the application to extend quarrying at Montcliffe Quarry for a further nine years makes for depressing reading. I did smile though, ruefully, at the statement by the applicant’s representative

  • If you can’t eat it, why should wild animals?

    IF you Google “feeding ducks, swans and geese” you will most likely find that stale, green mould bread and chapattis are not on there. Green and black bread, thick with mould has been regularly deposited on the grass in the park entrance off

  • Sharia Law ‘plot’ is misinformed tabloid drivel

    THERE really seems to be a headless chicken mentality regarding the understanding of Sharia law in the UK amongst non-Muslim folk. Firstly, the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have moral and ethical codes which

  • Banking is a dirty business and has taken us for a ride

    I DON’T think the Vickers report goes nearly far enough in disrupting the activities of the financial services sector. We should downsize the whole industry; society has nothing to gain by massive trading between computers trying to outwit one

  • Teenager warns others not to sell ‘dangerous animals’

    A PET OWNER who tried to illegally sell pitbull-type puppies on the internet is warning others not to make the same mistake. Daniel Lomas has been ordered by Bolton Magistrates to destroy eight of the 10 puppies he put up for sale on social networking

  • Angler Andy’s epic battle to catch monster catfish

    WEIGHING 56 lbs and two oz and measuring five feet long, this catfish certainly gave angler Andy Ormrod a catch to remember. It took the experienced fisherman 25 minutes to snare the giant fish. But Mr Ormrod, from Harwood, released

  • MP backs call to keep ticket offices open at rail stations

    CALLS to keep ticket offices open at train stations across the country are being backed by Bolton North East MP David Crausby. It was announced earlier this month that ticket offices would close at up to 675 stations, leaving passengers to

  • Student’s mercy mission to Mali

    A STUDENT from Bolton will be championing the rights of disabled people in one of the world’s poorest communities. Shawana Badat has left for Mali after being accepted on to the International Citizen Service (ICS) scheme, a new Government

  • Talent Pool recording studio opens doors to musicians

    BUDDING Bolton musicians will now be able to record music in the town centre following the opening of the Talent Pool recording studios. A launch party was held on Saturday at The Capitol, with entertainment provided by artists affiliated with

  • Local historian Cliff dies suddenly at 74

    LOCAL history enthusiasts are mourning the sudden death of Cliff Stockton one of Bolton’s best-known historians. Mr Stockton was aged 74 and died at his home. He had been a member of the Halliwell Local History Society since it began 25 years

  • Second motorbike collision at deadly M61 crash spot

    A MOTORCYCLIST avoided serious injury after he crashed his bike on the motorway early yesterday morning. The rider came off his bike on the M61 northbound Kearsley spur at about 6.15am. He was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital for a check-up

  • From derelict water tower to Iron-Age roundhouse

    TWO dynamic developers have been given the go-ahead for their latest ambitious project— to turn a derelict water tank into an Iron-Age roundhouse “hotel”. It is planned to use the water tank, which has been targeted by graffiti artists, as

  • Man may have been beaten to death, say police

    A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man died from “internal injuries” at his home. Police believe 25-year-old Kieran Large may have been beaten to death. Mr Large was found dead at his house in Richmond Drive, Leigh, at

  • Clean-up after raiders douse garden centre with diesel

    THIEVES caused hundreds of pounds of damage when they smashed their way into a garden centre and poured diesel all over the floor before fleeing empty-handed. The break-in happened at about 9.30pm on Sunday when burglars forced their way through

  • We’re ready for the worst of winter, say highways chiefs

    BOLTON’S gritters are ready to go to keep the borough moving this winter. The service has been “tweaked” from last year. Key changes include building on the partnership developed with Bury Council last year, so that in emergencies, Bolton

  • Not the K-end of road for X Factor failures Kendro!

    A FORMER pupil at St James’ School, Farnworth, who dropped out of his music GCSE course has become a global pop sensation after appearing on the X Factor. Kendal Knowles, who was born in Farnworth, is one half of the duo Kendro, who made it through

  • Amir raises alarm as man fights fire

    BOXING champ Amir Khan helped save a tradesman’s tools when he saw a van on fire and called 999. The fire service arrived at Rasbottom Street in Bolton, where they found the joiner trying to put out the blaze with buckets of water. The van

  • Labour offers tax breaks in 5-point growth plan

    LABOUR has offered tax breaks to homeowners and small businesses as part of a five-point plan to boost growth which shadow chancellor Ed Balls said could help Britain avoid a decade of economic stagnation. His calls for a temporary cut to five

  • Conference call for new high speed rail link

    THE case for a high speed rail link from London to the North West was pressed by Bolton West MP Julie Hilling when she spoke at a Labour party conference fringe event. Ms Hilling, speaking as the chairman of Rail in the North group of MPs,

  • Cuts bid as fewer visit police stations

    POLICE station front counters — many earmarked for closure — have seen a dramatic drop in usage over the past two years, police chiefs say. Force bosses want to close the inquiry desks at Astley Bridge, Farnworth and Westhoughton, along with another

  • Market masterminds are best in business

    BOLTON Council has been hailed as “market leaders” when it comes to . . . running a market. The team behind Bolton Market has been named as the best in the UK, thanks to its market kitchen which promotes healthy eating and their work to boost

  • Man, 71, found dead after fire

    A MAN has been found dead by firefighters called to deal with a house blaze. Last night, an investigation was under way to establish whether Dennis Liderth sdied as a direct result of the fire. The 71-year-old was discovered in an upstairs

  • Wanderers stars under threat

    OWEN Coyle could wield the axe further to end Wanderers’ slump. Bolton hit rock bottom following Saturday’s 3-0 defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates. A fifth Premier League defeat in a row means they have now won just twice in 12 league

  • Return home is good for injured Lee's Seoul

    CHUNG-Yong Lee visibly recoils when you mention the challenge which left him with an horrific double fracture of his lower right leg and a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The Wanderers winger, speaking exclusively to The Bolton News from a

  • Q&A with Owen Coyle

    YAHOO.CO.UK have linked up with The Bolton News to bring an exclusive interview with Wanderers boss Owen Coyle. Speaking at the League Managers Association meeting, the Scot spoke openly about his future plans for the club. What is your