HEARTBROKEN football fans had their heads in their hands as England’s fairy tale World Cup came to an end. Punters donning their white shirts and flags packed out pubs including Hogarths in Churchgate and watched on as England lost 2-1 to Croatia
A WANDERERS legend officially opened a new third generation artificial grass pitch at a Bolton school.Former striker Kevin Davies, affectionately known as Super Kev, mixed with fans at Ladybridge High School during the event.The pitch, provided by Bolton
A WOMAN is in a critical condition after she was knocked over by a heavy goods vehicle.The pedestrian was at the roundabout at Watergate Lane and Salford Road in Over Hulton when the vehicle collided with her shortly after 1pm on Monday. The woman, in
WORK has begun on a new 'flagship' mosque on Blackburn Road, with developers revealing images of what the new building will look like. The Taiyabah Islamic Centre is situated on land next to the current Taiyabah mosque, which was first established
COMMUTERS in Bolton will not see the benefits of electrification until at least 2019. After it was announced the timetable changes in December had been scrapped the managing director of Northern Rail has revealed this will put back the roll-out
FOUR males have been charged with attempted murder following an incident that occurred in Mere Gardens on Sunday evening. Police were called to the location at around 7.30am to reports that two men had been assaulted and left seriously injured.
IRONMAN UK has shortened its cycling route by 17 miles to the anger of many competitors. Athletes were told yesterday afternoon by email that the cycle route would be cut from 112 miles to 95 miles. Many athletes have been upset by the decision
A NIGHT at the movies was enjoyed at the Victoria Halls.Eagley Band and its musical director took the stage to perform the music of some of the best movie soundtrack of all time in their evening of Movies, Musicals and Miscellany.Mr Wormald said: "
TRIALIST Dan Wright snatched a point at the death for Wanderers – but clues as to the new season ahead were thin on the ground. It was all change in the dugout, as Jimmy Phillips lined up for the first time alongside David Lee – and there was an
PHIL Parkinson cranked up his summer transfer business again yesterday with the signing of Polish free agent Pawel Olkowski on a two-year deal. The former FC Koln right-back has 13 caps for his country and played Europa League football for the
BOLTON Mets got that Friday feeling when they chalked up their third win in 13 league games with a 34-24 home victory over Higginshaw.In a double boost, Mets earned four points instead of the usual two because the league agreed to the game being played
PASSENGERS will be “disappointed” by a decision to delay timetable changes says an industry watchdog.Eight operators, including Northern Rail and TransPennine Express, will not be altering their timetables come December as previously expected. The news
THE FAMILY of a popular singer and compere from Tonge Moor have paid tribute to the man who “made everyone laugh”. Stan Kay died at his home on Sunday, July 1, aged 74, after living in the area for nearly all of his life and working as a compere
THE GOVERNMENT is asking for people's views on disruption caused by Northern's May timetable change.The Commons Select Transport Committee will take any written evidence about the change, which led to widespread delays and cancellations for Bolton
A COMMUNITY group is exploring the possibility of creating a political party — but someone tried to hijack its name.Horwich First Community Group has been a force in the town for a number of years, fighting over issues including development, infrastructure
GRATEFUL young people met their firefighting heroes to say a big thank you for their efforts in battling the wildfire on Winter Hill and keeping them safe.All week, posters, created by schoolchildren, have been on display in and around the Astley Bridge
A NURSERY worker from Bolton has renewed calls to make a Tonge Moor junction safer after she was injured in a crash thee.Kirsty McDonald, aged 31, sustained head injuries and bruising to here whole body after the taxi she was in crashed at the junction
DURING my daily commute into Bolton yesterday, I was appalled to see three instances of bad driving by taxi drivers within minutes of each other.The first was in Bridgeman Place, heading towards the junction of Manchester Road. I was in the lane heading
PARENTS in Bolton will face stricter penalties over term-time holidays after Bolton Council lowered the threshold for issuing fines. The trigger for the the controversial £60 fine per parent and child will be reduced from 10 days absence to five
IT’S no surprise that a survey by Satsuma Loans reveals a third of Bolton people exercise less than once a week. A quick glance around bulging bottoms and bellies in shorts and other skimpy summer clothes confirms this. Arguing that gym membership
KEIRA Byland is off to Paris this week to compete in a prestigious international cycling event representing her country.While that sounds very laudable, what makes 20 year-old Keira’s achievements particularly impressive is that she suffers from several
WHATEVER the result of tonight’s match when England faces Croatia in Russia for a World Cup final place there are several conspicuous winners.First, it’s a win for the good guys. Gareth Southgate with his natty waistcoats and deferential manner has created
WHEN it comes to the NHS I think most people would agree that there has not been enough investment through successive governments which is a major contributory factor to its problems today.Now that the political stuff is out of the way – and after last
HOLCOMBE Brook B beat Bellingham to claim the BSF Bolton Tennis League's Howarth Cup junior competition.Bellingham, of the First Division, faced a difficult challenge faced with a 58.5-game advantage the Division Three leaders had been given by the
