KELLY Tidy missed the cut at the Kristianstad Ahus Ladies Open in Sweden yesterday. The 22-year-old Bolton golfer carded an eight over par second-round score of 80 to finish on 13 over par for the tournament, three shots shy of the target to make
MOURNERS filled St Anne’s Church in Chapeltown to pay their respects to a “fearless” and “determined” GP who died while climbing a Scottish mountain. Friends, relatives and former colleagues of Dr Ian James attended his funeral yesterday, after
This weekend is expected to bring the hottest day of the year so far according to weather experts - although it is not expected to last for long. The Met Office says Bolton will bask in glorious sunshine and 20C heat on Saturday, but by Sunday
A 29-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of affray after an alleged street fight. Police swarmed to Tonge Moor Road at the junction with Starkie Road, at about 3.50pm today following reports of four or five men “scrapping” in the street
A SCRAP yard manager has avoided jail after he admitted dealing in stolen metal when he was caught in a police sting. Paul Lever, aged 48, was arrested following a police "day of action", when nearly 400 officers raided businesses across Greater
A VAPING cafe — thought to be one of the first in the country — has opened in Bolton. The Flavour Vapour cafe in Manchester Road, Burnden, sells e-cigarrettes alongside hot and cold drinks and cakes. The opening follows the launch of the country
The Merry Widow The Three Towns Operatic Society, St Joseph’s Hall, Chapel Street, Leigh Ends Saturday WITH an enchanting score and believable storyline, Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow is brought to life in the latest production by The Three
ANTI fracking campaigners will hold an awareness evening at Daisy Hill Cricket Club on Tuesday, May 20. Bolton Against Fracking will host a film screening and speakers as it is confirmed tests will take place in Glazebury, 11 miles from Westhoughton
FIREFIGHTERS are warning residents about the dangers of leaving burning candles unattended. Crews from Bolton North were called to a shop in Halliwell Road at about 2am yesterday after a neighbour had mistaken a candle left in a window for a fire
A LADYBRIDGE man who assaulted a policeman has been fined by magistrates. Andrew Booth, aged 47, of Armadale Road, admitted assaulting Nicholas Hill, a constable in the line of duty, on February 11 in Bolton. Appearing at Bolton Magistrates
MOTORISTS could be further disrupted by an extended programme of work in Halliwell Road. Bolton Council is reconstructing a footpath in the road and the project is expected to run until Friday, May 23.
SIR Ian McKellen has revealed he wants to carry on playing Magneto in future X-Men films. The 74-year-old, who went to Bolton School, spoke of his desire to continue the role at the premiere of Days Of Future Past, the seventh in the film’s franchise
THREE trees will be felled along a Harwood road. Paul Calvert told Bolton Council of his plans to cut down two leylandii and one willow tree after the roots buckled a boundary wall in Riding Gate, which is set to be rebuilt. Council officers
CHILDREN can take part in fun activities at Johnson Fold Community Primary School’s after school club on Monday. These activities include sports, music, conversation and art. The club is open from 3pm and is suitable for ages five to 11.
BOLTON Socialist Club will host a screening of “The Selfish Giant” in its Red Cinema today. The British award-winning drama, produced in 2012, will be shown at 7.45pm at the centre in Wood Street. Tomorrow, a lunch will be held between noon and
TWO fundraising events in aid of Bolton Hospice will take place next week. The first event is a race night on Friday, May 23, at the Victory Reform Club in Chorley Old Road. Entry is by ticket only at £3 each. This is followed by a 10-and-a-half
A UKIP MEP has labelled EU plans to fit new cars with a tracking device as ‘an absolute disgrace’. Paul Nuttall, Euro MP for the North West, said the UK government has admitted it cannot do anything to stop British drivers having to carry the devices
AN EGERTON couple can now start work on building a detached garage and garden store, after plans were approved by Bolton Council. Mr and Mrs Fogg successfully applied for permission for the new structures at their home in Longworth Lane.
INVESTMENT from Sport England is creating more opportunities for disabled people to play sport, according to a Bolton MP. Julie Hilling, pictured, MP for Bolton West, took part in activities at the Parliamentary reception with the organisation
PEOPLE with dementia and their carers can get advice at Breightmet Library on Thursday. Information will be available from 10am to 4pm and there will be a “memory box” event from 10am until noon. This will reveal how a memory box can help people
A CHARITY that campaigns on behalf of animals in captivity raised nearly £300 during a collection. The Captive Animals Protection Society held a collection at the charity canopy in Bolton town centre on May 3, raising £293.
A CHILDREN’S charity will mark its 10th anniversary by holding a family fun day on Saturday, May 24. Wipe Your Tears, which supports terminally ill children and their families, will host the event at Queens Park, Spa Road, Bolton, from noon to
THE Christie has been praised by health chiefs for its care of dying patients. The cancer hospital scored well in the National Care of the Dying Audit for Hospitals for its organisation of care. Dr Richard Berman, The Christie’s consultant
CHILDREN from a Halliwell primary school will be shown behind the scenes of Bolton Town Hall on Monday. Members of the Oxford Grove School Council have been invited to meet the Mayor of Bolton Cllr Colin Shaw.
HORWICH Moor Methodist Church will celebrate its 145th anniversary on Sunday with a special service at 2.30pm followed by afternoon tea and is inviting people to share in the special day and join in the worship.
JOHNSON Fold Primary School in Worston Avenue is holding a club for children aged five to 11 on Monday evenings. The Monday club is run during term time from 5pm to 7pm. Children can take part in activities such as arts, crafts, games and sports
BOLTON actress Maxine Peake handed out “Oscars” to students for their animation and video work. The Silk star was appearing at an awards event for Salford City College’s Pendleton Sixth Form Centre where prizes were awarded for excellence across
BOLTON Society for Blind People will hold an open day on Thursday at their base in Ainsworth Lane, Tonge Moor. The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Colin Shaw, and his wife Dee will attend the event from 10.30am. The couple chose the charity as one of their
GREEN-FINGERED residents can go to a plant sale in Blackrod. Stalls selling bedding plants and hanging baskets will open from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, together with a book stall.
BOLTON NHS Foundation Trust is holding a free 10-week RiteWeight programme at the Nutrition and Dietetic Department in Ashburner Street. The sessions are running until June 9 and offer advice and support for adults wanting to manage their weight
FOOD and craft lovers can look forward to a farmers’ market in Tonge Fold. Locally sourced produce will be on offer from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, May 31, at Trinity Methodist Church in Bury Road, and lunches will be served between 11.30am and 1.30pm.There
BUS passengers living in New Bury, Little Hulton and Walkden are set to benefit from a price cut. From today, First Manchester has reduced the price of a weekly ticket for sections of some routes, from £13.50 to £10. The discount will apply
CHILDREN aged three to six are invitied to try out a free first session at Tiger Tots martial arts at Wadsworth Industrial Estate in Great Lever. The classes, held on a Wednesday at 5pm are recognised by the Learning and Skills Council and teach
PROSPECTIVE Tory MP Chris Green has welcomed news that unemployment has dropped in Bolton. The number of people claiming jobseekers allowance has dropped to its lowest rate in five years. Mr Green, who is standing against the incumbent Labour
THE legacy of the Aztecs will be the theme of an art talk at Bolton central library. Chloe Sawyer will be the guest speaker on Tuesday, June 3.
WHITE goods giant ao.com is hoping to benefit from World Cup fever by adding television sales to its growing empire ahead of a summer of sport. Today ao.com started selling television and audio visual accessories from some of the top manufacturers
LOCAL trade unions and anti-cuts campaigners in Bolton are calling on people to ensure they cast their vote in the local and European elections, due to be held next Thursday, May 22. Here in the North West many ordinary people are feeling the pinch
ON Sunday morning, May 11, myself and my son went to visit the Market car boot sale. I parked my car on the Market car park. Walking down to the car boot sale, there was an awful smell that the poor market traders have to put up with. There
THE story relating to Breathing Monitors, “Cash lifeline for poorly youngsters” (May 15), is a little inaccurate and I should like to correct the text. The Trust, of which I am a trustee and featured in the story, is called The Bradshaw Gass Trust
RITA Biscoff is perfectly correct (Letters, Cruelty of halal/kosher, May 13). All slaughter is inhumane. Until we have CCTV cameras in all slaughter houses, animals will continue to be abused before they are slaughtered. Organic or not, halal
THE driver of a bus which hit a 91-year-old woman on a pedestrian crossing at Bolton bus station has been disqualified from driving buses for a year. As well as the ban, Adrian Bass has had his professional driving licence revoked by a hearing
TEENAGER George Armstrong strong-armed his way past 60 fellow beefcakes to be crowned Mr Bolton in his hometown. George, aged 18, out-muscled older and more experienced competitors to land the title at the fourth annual Mr Bolton, which was held
BURY have announced the signing of former terrace favourite Nicky Adams on a three-year deal. The energetic Bolton-born midfielder has signed for an undisclosed fee from Rotherham United. Adams made the switch to the Championship-chasing Millers
A man who admitted drunkenly smashing two shop windows “remembers little of his crimes”, a court was told. Craig Jeffrey pleaded guilty to damaging windows, worth £700, at Tanfastic and The Chippy, in Market Street, Westhoughton, in quick succession
ROBBERS held a knife to a pensioner’s throat before ransacking her home and stealing jewellery. The two raiders smashed a window by throwing a brick through a patio door before attacking the victim, a 65-year-old woman, upstairs at her home in
THE Octagon theatre has announced its new season for 2014/15. The plays range from dramas about World War One to comedies by Noel Coward and Michael Frayn. Here artistic director David Thacker talks about the productions in detail.
TWO super slimmers have lost so much weight together they can both fit into an old pair of their “fat” trousers. Friends Alison Brennan and Paula Edwards have lost six and five stone respectively at their local Slimming World class at Harwood Meadows
EARLY birds Wanderers have pulled off yet another deal by snatching winger Liam Feeney from under the nose of local rivals Blackburn Rovers. It may be less than two weeks after the end of the season but Dougie Freedman has already secured his fourth
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “good, old-fashioned GP” who died while climbing a mountain in Scotland. A champion for the elderly, Dr Ian James was known as a pillar of the community in Edgworth and Bolton. Dr James was also known for his love
A BOLTON women’s organisation has been celebrating its 75th anniversary by raising hundreds of pounds for charities at home and abroad. Soroptimist International of Bolton has supported many charitable groups and campaigns over the years, and during
A JUNIOR football club in Westhoughton may be forced to concede a play-off final — after league bosses refused to reschedule the match due to a clash with GCSE revision classes. Westhoughton Rangers finished tied at the top of their under-16s league
A mum is one step closer to a public inquiry into a drug which allegedly ruined her life. Nicola Williams was born with life-threatening congenital health issues which she says were caused by the pregnancy testing drug Primodos. Bolton South
Les Miserables CATS Youth Theatre St Catherine’s Academy, Stitch-mi-Lane, Harwood CATS Youth Theatre continues to go from strength to strength and this outstanding production did not disappoint the audience and the standing ovation at the end
THE “guardians” of Bolton’s architecture and heritage have celebrated a milestone anniversary. Bolton and District Civic Trust commemorated its 50 years in the town with a cake cutting by the Mayor at its annual meeting. The occasion was tinged
A KEARSLEY drink- driver was banned for 20 months and forced to pay court costs of more than £1,000. Jevon Eccles, aged 24, of Gerrard Street, was found guilty by Bolton magistrates of two of four charges facing him, all of which he denied.
A DESIGN for Bolton’s new town centre skate park has been unveiled. The proposed design has been created by designers Freestyle Skateparks with the help of young skaters and will see the existing steel facility in Dawes Street replaced by a larger
POORLY foal Mia has had a difficult short life after suffering a horrific dog attack before being diagnosed with cartilage disease which could cause her to go lame. But owner Debbie McAffee is determined to get the foal back to good health.
JOANNE Lever had not ridden a bike for 20 years when she decided to get back in the saddle and cycle from Land’s End to Twickenham. Now she is back on two wheels as she prepares to ride more than 300 miles, from London to Paris, to raise money
BOLTON'S top brass were out in force to see cllr Richard Silvester take up his role as the new mayor of Horwich. The leader of the council, the mayor and mayoress of Bolton, MP Julie Hilling and dignitaries from neighbouring parishes made their
WINTON are not getting carried away by their 100 per cent winning start to their first season in the Bolton Association. The new boys travel to Elton tomorrow with league victories over Standish and Astley and Tyldesley and a Cross Cup win against
DOUGIE Freedman believes Liam Trotter will benefit from his “try before you buy” spell at Wanderers. The midfielder has signed a three-year deal from Millwall, which will kick in at the end of June. It follows a three-month loan at the Reebok
CHUNG-YONG Lee sent a message of thanks to friend Park Ji-Sung this week as he officially hung up his boots. The Wanderers winger sent a basket of flowers to the ex-Manchester United midfielder, who announced his retirement at a packed-out press
AS the gears start to turn again on the Wanderers production line, Dougie Freedman has described coach Jamie Fullarton as a key cog in his machine. After a long wait to see young talent start to make an impression on the Whites’ first team, the
A WOMAN stabbed a stranger in the back with a kitchen knife after voices in her head told her to do it, a court was told. Julie Thomas, aged 52, had stopped taking prescribed medication for paranoid schizophrenia when she stabbed Mark Aspinall
A PENSIONER was left bruised and terrified after she was attacked by a “cowardly robber” shortly after she left a doctor’s surgery. Jane Campbell, aged 79, was approached from behind by a man who put his hand on her shoulder before running off
IT was great to see Bolton boosted by another fantastic sporting facility with the opening of the new Team Fury gym on Halliwell Road this week. In my role as boxing reporter for The Bolton News, I was at the opening of the Platinum Community Centre
