A MAN is in hospital after apparently getting his stomach caught in a sanding machine. The man is believed to have been sanding when the incident happened at about 1pm today in 3D Tool Hire in Higher Market Street, Farnworth. The North West
SCORES of people were evacuated from their homes because of a gas leak in Deane. National Grid staff were fitting a new meter at a house in Gilnow Road at about 11am when a connection was accidentally damaged and gas began to leak from the supply
A CALLOUS thief duped an elderly man into buying plants which did not exist. The victim, a man, aged 84, opened his door in Maple Crescent, Leigh, to a man who asked if he wanted to buy plants for his front yard. The man agreed and let the
A GAS fitting firm set up by a Bolton businessman four years ago is in line to win a national award at the Utility Week Stars Awards in June. Richard Hearne is based in a Horwich hub from where he runs 1Gas, which is based in Brighton. 1Gas
GLEN Hunt has been announced as Tower FM’s new breakfast show host. From Tuesday, May 27, listeners will once again be able to wake up to Glen as he takes over the reins from Simon Morykin, who has moved to Hallam FM in Sheffield to present mid-mornings
PEOPLE we talk to tell us they are fed up with the same old policies of the three major parties and they are concerned about the extent to which the EU controls their lives at local and national levels. People want a change — they want a voice
DESPITE £100 million worth of Tory/LibDem Government cuts to your council services, your Labour council has remained pro-active and mitigated their actions. Damage limitation by your Labour council included Bolton’s own capital building programme
THE Green Party stands for: A fairer distribution of the nation’s wealth. Sustainable development, to protect the environment for future generations. A sensible economy that does not rely on casino banking. We want to see the re-nationalisation
OUR priorities for Bolton are: More money for roads: An extra £5 million, with most of the spending on residential roads, which have been largely ignored by this council. This could be done without increasing council tax. Protect the greenbelt
WE find many people are disillusioned with politics and politicians and recent events nationally, such as the expenses scandals, have supported that view. They believe we are “all the same” and my message today is a simple one to say that voting
Entertainer Stu Francis and a dedicated group of fundraisers hiked 21 miles in aid of a disabled children’s charity. The comedian was in a group of about 30 people which completed a circular walk from Chorley to Horwich and back. Fundraiser
VOLUNTEERS at Bolton Street Angels are searching for a lifeline as they face becoming homeless within a week. The not-for-profit community group will have to leave its town centre base in Churchgate — the former Originals clothes store — by next
TWO reporters are preparing to swap the newsroom for the Theatre of Dreams when they take part in a charity football tournament at Old Trafford. Manchester United fans Liam Thorp and Andrew Bardsley, who are reporters for The Bolton News and Bury
MY final ‘Tales from the Dark Side’ column of the season covers the final weekend of the season, plus a special mention to referee’s secretary Chris Rees. I HAVE to say having fulfilled the post of referees appointment secretary for five seasons
DEANE United Reformed Church celebrated its £12,000 refurbishment with a special service. The 120-year-old church, in Wigan Road, has had its windows revamped, its glass panels repaired and triple-glazed units installed. It invited members
RE the letter “Vote to stop cuts and presefve our liberties” (May 16), signed by various local government trade unionists and unionists. The casual reader would fairly assume they were paid for by trade union members. By and large they are paid
I AM feeling rather perplexed. I received a letter from Bolton Council to say that we would receive our postal voting papers. I phoned them to say we had not requested postal voting. I was told to just go to the polling station on the day and state
I ARRIVED back from holiday this week to find communications from all major parties for the coming elections. All three are economical with the truth, but as far as Smithills is concerned, there is only one party to vote for and that is the Liberal
BY now, most people will have decided who they are going to vote for in the coming Euro and local elections on May 22. There has been mis-information by all parties and I’m sure many people are confused to what is the truth about or not about the
IT is a case of like mother like daughters for Rose Waite and her two youngsters — as all three are set to compete in beauty pageants. Mrs Waite has won a place in the grand final of Dream Street’s Miss United Kingdom, while her daughters Leah,
THE boss of luxury tour operator Destinology is proving that running a successful travel business runs in the family. Thirty-eight-year-old Dominic Speakman is the son of David Speakman, founder and chairman of award-winning Bolton-based Travel
THE owner of Bolton-based firm AO.com has made his debut in The Sunday Times Rich List. John Roberts created the household appliance internet retailer after a friend bet him £1 that he would not get round to setting up his own business. AO.com
TWO vintage advertising posters by a Bolton-educated artist could sell for more than £1,000 each at an auction next week. Tom Eckersley’s 1938 poster — Scientists Prefer Shell, You Can Be Sure Of Shell — is expected to sell for between £1,000 and
A ROCK band is appealing for the public to help it achieve its dream and play at a prestigious rock festival. Bolton’s A Mouth Full of Matches is one of 15 bands shortlisted in the Red Bull Studios Live at Download competition. The five-piece
TWO keepers, two contracts, and one big dilemma for Dougie Freedman to sort out this summer. On the face of it, the Wanderers boss would ideally like to keep both Adam Bogdan and Andy Lonergan on his books next season, and have the option of Arran
A SUPERMARKET boss has been jailed after he threatened families with a metre-long machete in two terrifying armed burglaries. James Tomlinson burst into two family homes with a gang of masked raiders after he was disciplined in his job as a deputy
WORK on the £14 million redevelopment of Bolton’s Market Place - with the addition of restaurants and a cinema to the shopping centre - will start next month. Wates Construction has been appointed to carry out the work, which will see the creation
MIDDLESBROUGH have told Wanderers and the rest of Lukas Jutkiewicz’s Championship suitors to stump up £1million if they want to sign him. Weekend reports suggested Blackburn Rovers may have joined the chase for the 26-year-old front man, who it
A TEENAGER saved his father’s life after his heart suddenly stopped. Ethan Wood put his critically ill father, Peter, into a life-saving position and called 999. Almost five months later, 47-year-old Mr Wood has made a miraculous recovery and
