IT was hardly thrills and spills under the Friday night lights at Prenton Park as Wanderers’ attacking problems continued to be painfully evident to the fans who made the trip. Jay Spearing weighed in with a well-taken opening goal midway through
BOLTON track cycling superstar Jason Kenny picked up his second silver medal of the Commonwealth Games on Friday when he lost 2-1 to New Zealand's Sam Webster in the final of the men's individual sprint in the Glasgow velodrome. Three-time Olympic
STAFF from Manchester Airport paid a visit to a Bolton theatre as part of a commitment to supporting the arts. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) sponsored The Octagon Theatre for its 2013/14 season, as well as its final production of Love Story.
I am surprised you chose to headline Tuesday’s paper with a quite tongue-in-cheek, funny comment from a UKIP councillor, yet on Page 2 a more serious matter of alleged theft and fraud by a former Labour councillor is hidden away at the bottom of the
IN response to the letter from W D Collier (Puzzled over band’s home), July 22). May I clarify the situation with regard to the history of Wingates Band and its “home”. Your correspondent is correct with regard to the scant detail of the band
EVERYONE registered in Bolton who is on the Electoral Register will now be registered on the open register. Everyone got a letter recently from Bolton Council, which means any business, company, or organisation can buy your details, name and address
I AM member of the Manchester branch of the No Glory Campaign, which seeks to prevent the memorial activities connected with the First World War becoming a celebration of British victory in the war. This was the way in which former Education Secretary
A VIOLENT and controlling boyfriend has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years in prison for murdering his 17-year-old pregnant ex-girlfriend. Ben Blakeley, aged 22, killed Jayden Parkinson, in the countryside on December
YOUNGSTERS had fun in the sun as Bolton basked in the heat. Families in Moss Bank Park enjoyed the morning planting peas and sniffing out the curry plant in the sensory garden at the Hive before enjoying a well-earned ice cream. Mum-of-two
THOUSANDS of people will flock to Bolton town centre this weekend to watch one of the country’s biggest strongman - and strongwoman - events. Bolton’s Strength and Fitness Festival is this year returning to Victoria Square, Bolton, as a two-day
A MAN kicked and threw bottles at his best friend after he saw him kissing his ex-girlfriend. Father-of-one Dale Wooton carried out the “sustained and serious attack” on Damon Entwistle in the garden of the Canary Tavern in Little Lever. Bolton
A BOLTON landmark was turned into a television set when stars including Sir Derek Jacobi and Sarah Lancashire rolled into town. Red Production Company took over Edgworth on Sunday and Monday to film scenes for the third series of the award-winning
WATCH out Simon Cowell — these Bolton youngsters showed they really were a talented bunch at their school’s annual talent show. The pupils were performing in St Andrew's' Got Talent at the school in Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton. Among the performers
THE family of a Leigh man who had a stroke while on holiday say they are thrilled he has returned home to the UK. John Fillingham was being treated in a hospital in Taragona, Spain, after he suffered a serious stroke the day before he was due to
A TEACHER who has dodged death will be hoping to be right on cue when the Transplant Games comes to Bolton. Graham Brushett, who received a heart and kidney transplant in 2006 after both organs failed, is entering the snooker event. It will
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TWO teenage girls were threatened at knifepoint by a robber who stole one of their bikes. The victims, both women aged 19, were approached by the man as they were sat down with their bikes propped up along the route 55 cycle path towards Roe Green
KELLYANN Kay is the poster girl for Bolton’s UCAN centres — after going from battling post-natal depression to running her own knitting group while passing her exams. The UCAN centres — it stands for Urban Care and Neighbourhood — are run by Bolton
A BOLTON MP has called on the government to take tougher action on Israel for its bombing campaign in Gaza. David Crausby, MP for Bolton south east, questioned minister for Europe David Lidington during a Parliament debate. He asked: “What
A FARNWORTH gardener chosen to represent the NSPCC at this week’s Tatton Flower Show has been awarded a prestigious award for his creation. Andrew Walker’s specially designed ‘Safe from Harm’ garden was one of just five show gardens that received
MOST performers can only dream of taking to the stage at the O2 in London. But talented dancers at St Bede’s Academy have followed in the footsteps of some of the world’s best-known entertainers. As reported in The Bolton News the 20 youngsters
EGERTON residents threw a sun-soaked bash to celebrate 100 years of enjoying their local park. The Egerton Park Centenary Gala took place to mark 100 years since the Deakin family donated the beauty spot to residents. Families enjoyed a fun-filled
Pupils at Grosvenor Nursery in Kearsley surprised school secretary with a special presentation to mark her retirement after 36 years. Carol Blackburn was presented with a big bouquet of flowers, a handbag, vouchers and a bird table for her garden
THEY have spent their careers helping Bolton’s young people. And now these school staff have walked out of the playground gates for the last time. As the summer term ended, pupils said farewell to some of their favourite teachers, secretaries
THE achievements of people who have overcome a troubled past were celebrated in an awards ceremony. The Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities Project is run by the Skills Funding Agency, Bolton Council and Bolton College to work with
RAIL passengers faced delays this morning after a train broke down between Bolton and Salford Crescent. Some trains from Bolton to Clitheroe, Barrow and Blackpool North were cancelled and other services were delayed after the breakdown at 7.50am
A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital after being found collapsed in the street with a serious head injury. The 49-year-old was found at the junction of Chorley New Road and Chorley Old Road in the early hours of this morning, police said
GREENMOUNT chairman Dave Willetts hopes to keep the flag flying for the Bolton League when his side take on Norden in the Lancashire Knockout quarter-finals today. The Brandlesholme Road outfit were one of three Bolton League sides to make it into
AFTER missing out on one of the USA’s finest footballing hours, Tim Ream admits to feeling a tinge of jealousy during this summer’s World Cup. As Jurgen Kilnsmann’s side beat the odds to qualify ahead of Portugal and Ghana in a tough group and
SISTERLY love is in the air at the Wellbeing Farm. Female pigs Juliet and Pippin, born in the same litter from the original micropig that the Edgworth farm adopted in June last year, have each given birth to their own litters — at the same time
A SCHOOL for disabled youngsters is being tormented by a gang of youths who vandalise the building, climb on the roof, urinate in the grounds and leave behind condoms and evidence of drug use. Teachers and support staff at Birtenshaw School, in
IT could be a case of three in, three out for Wanderers by the time they get their Championship campaign up and running at Watford in 15 days’ time. Dougie Freedman is eyeing a late influx of signings before the big kick-off at Vicarage Road but
