IT was goodbye Macron Stadium and hello the University of Bolton Stadium today as the new signage was put in place at Wanderers' home. After four years of calling it the former, supporters will arrive at the ground for tomorrow's match against Bristol
TWO people made a lucky escape from a house fire after they were alerted to the fact their bedroom was ablaze. The pair had been watching television in the living room of the property in Ainsworth Lane, Tonge Moor, this morning when workmen across
A 24-year-old man who killed a woman by accidentally stabbing her through the neck during sadomasochistic sex has been jailed for six years. Jason Gaskell was jailed at Sheffield Crown Court after admitting the gross negligence manslaughter of 21
Hospital staff have granted a terminally-ill woman her "dying wish" by helping her to get married. Linda Carolan, who was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer seven years ago, was admitted to the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, Hampshire
ANDY Burnham's "A Bed Every Night" seems like a good idea, but homelessness is a very complex problem. Speaking to some of the homeless people on our streets, we get the impression that sleeping on a mattress in a dormitory is not the preferred
BOLTON FM listeners will be able to take a nostalgia trip of epic proportions tomorrow tonight as Kevin Gurney brings a very special Rewind Festival edition of his Clubtropicana 80s show. Celebrating all the highlights and spectacle from last weekend
A FORMER law lecturer who went on the run from a court in England before a jury found him guilty of downloading indecent images of children has been arrested in Romania. Julian Myerscough, aged 56, is originally from Bolton but had been working
TODAY’S picture shows a little girl admiring the tulips in Queens Park. Anne Reardon of Clarke Street has taken her doll and pram along to admire the view back in May 1963. I imagine there are many readers who can remember toy prams, and indeed
BOLTON Museum and Art Gallery has been a popular place for families to visit for almost 80 years. The collections include natural history, archaeology, art, local history and one of Britain’s oldest public aquariums. These are housed, together
A GLORIOUS display of Perseid meteors is set to light up the skies over the UK on Sunday night. With a new moon providing an extra-dark backdrop to the spectacle, the shooting stars will be brighter than ever. The Perseid meteor shower, one
Open day at Bolton fire station, Bolton Fire Station, Moor Lane, Today 11am-4pm Bolton Central Community Fire Station are holding their annual summer open day from 11am to 4pm on Saturday August 11th. This free event is an opportunity for the fire
THOUSANDS of Ryanair passengers have had their flights cancelled today due to pilot strikes in five countries. Staff in Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands are staging a 24-hour walkout over pay and conditions. The airline
THE ambulance service has been accused of patronising its employees as a dispute over pay rumbles on. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) staff in the GMB union have been striking in a bid to get their pay band reassessed in a dispute stretching
House of Fraser has fallen into administration, endangering the future of 17,000 staff. The news means the future of the store in Deansgate, Manchester is now uncertain but a possible saviour has emerged in the guise of Mike Ashley, owner of Sports
BALI'S Ngurah Rai International Airport and Lombok International Airport are both operating flights as normal despite the earthquakes and aftershocks. Extra flights have also been added to help holidaymakers who want to leave, according to a Foreign
A FAMILY fled their home after a suspected arson attack in the early hours. Firefighters were called to Sandhill Close,Great Lever, at 3.30 am after a car parked on the drive way was deliberately set alight with flames spreading to the property
IT has not taken Pawel Olkowski long to get motoring in English football, and little wonder. With 13 international caps for Poland and 65 Bundesliga appearances under his belt, the 28-year-old did not exactly turn up at Wanderers wet behind the
A HOLIDAYMAKER has told of her horror after several earthquakes struck while she was abroad in Bali, and she was caught up in an emergency evacuation. Secondary school teacher Johanna McManus had travelled to Amed, East Bali, to spend six weeks
VICTORIA Square could quickly become a homeless encampment as a protest escalates. And those involved have accused Bolton Council of using a public tannoy system throughout the night as a tactic to deprive them of sleep. In response to
BRIGHT young things with designs on success experienced life in the fast lane. Pupils from UTC Bolton got behind the wheel of their race car — which they designed and built — on what is described as Europe's fastest racing circuit as part of
DAVID Wheater is waiting to hear if he has got the Wanderers captaincy full time – and admits it would be one of the biggest honours of his career. The centre-back picked up the armband from Darren Pratley this summer and wore it at West Brom on
COUNCILLORS have called for extra powers to move travellers on if they set up camp illegally. It comes after groups were moved on after pitching up on grass verges along the approach to Farnworth Cemetery and on the playing field behind St Stephen
Staff working for Bolton Council services have celebrated being rated as good across the board in their adult care provision. Laburnum Lodge residential intermediate care home, in Breightmet, provides a flexible approach for service users. It offers
PEOPLE in Greater Manchester are ignoring their bowel cancer screenings. Only 58 per cent of people are taking advantage of the free test. The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme can detect bowel cancer at an early stage. If you are registered
IT is good to see that Bolton Council is continuing its crackdown on private-hire drivers who aren’t fit to get behind the wheel. Licensing bosses have made it clear that they will not hesitate to revoke the licences of those who break the law or
STEP back in time and discover the fascinating history of the Victoria Hall. The Grade II listed hall, based in the town centre, is opening its doors to the public to celebrate a Day of Heritage on Saturday, September 8 from 11am to 3.30pm. Taking
A PACKET of pot-bellied piglets have been born this week to Smithills Open Farm. The litter of 14 piglets were born on Monday to pot-bellied mum Patricia and kunekune dad Barbossa. Carl Grimshaw, aged 33, runs Smithills with his father Anthony
YOUNG carers in Bolton were delighted to receive a visit from the Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Deb Robinson of Healthwatch Bolton who help set up the meeting, said: "They and their parents said it was fantastic. They see someone in authority
Open letter to John Whittaker, Peel Holdings We are councillors for the Hulton and Westhoughton communities which will be most directly affected by your plans to build 1,000 houses and a golf course in Hulton Park. In light of the Secretary of
SOCIAL work is a profession you may not think generates many laughs. Every week, it seems there is yet another negative story about it in the national press. But David Emery is hoping to help change that with the publication of his new book,
LITTLE Lever skipper Josh Gent is challenging his side to get their Association Division title bid back on track tomorrow. The Victory Road outfit still lead the way in the Bolton League’s second tier but back-to-back defeats against Heaton and
A DRIVER who was chased through residential roads at up to 100mph has been jailed for 18 months. Craig Stanton already had convictions for four previous drink drive related offences when he bought a Peugeot 206. At 2am on July 15 police spotted
