PHIL Parkinson refused to blame a dramatic week at Wanderers for a damp squib of a performance against QPR. By the time Bolton had woken up they were two goals down, and though Josh Magennis’s fourth goal of the season gave a glimmer of hope, they
Staff and volunteers at the HIVE at Moss Bank Park will be welcoming visitors to the Autumn Family Open Day event tomorrow. The unique gardens and open spaces will throw open its doors for local families to explore the site and get hands-on with
4:55pm That's it. Too little, too late for Wanderers, it must be said.
A MAN tested positive for drugs after being pulled over for not wearing his seatbelt. The man was travelling along Turton Street this morning, in a silver Peugeot when traffic officers spotted him without his belt on and followed him before stopping
A MAN has been fined by police officers for having tinted license plates. GMP Traffic officers stopped the driver after spotting his registration on Tonge Moor Road, Tonge Moor. The man, who was driving a black BMW, will now face a fine of
There is no finer feeling than exploring the great outdoors in the beautiful autumn sunshine. Whether it's a quiet stroll or strenuous hike, nothing quite blows those cobwebs away like a few hours up on the moors. And Bolton is perfectly placed
YOUNG racing drivers made a pit stop in Bolton to celebrate their achievements in the fast lane. Pupils from UTC Bolton showcased the racing car they designed and built before testing it on the what is described as Europe's fastest circuits
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man's body was found inside a flat in Great Lever. Police say the dead man, believed to be in his 30s, had suffered a number of injuries and was pronounced dead by ambulance staff at the scene.
PUPILS from Westhoughton Parochial School seen with a life-size Care Bear who dropped in to take a look at their Keep Westhoughton Tidy posters.
FORECASTERS have sent out a warning to all those in the path of Storm Helene, which is expected to pass over the North West. Experts expected the former hurricane to calm somewhat as it approached the UK but the Met Office has now sent out a 'danger
NORTHERN transport leaders have welcomed £3 billion of investment in new rail infrastructure. Board members of Transport for the North (TfN), including Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, had called on the government to renew its commitment to
JOHN Lennon said: “I was born in Liverpool, but I grew up in Hamburg.” A strange thing to say, considering he was once seen in the German city with a toilet seat around his neck, wearing only underpants. During the early 1960s, the soon-to-be
JULIE Hesmondhalgh is still full of excitement after having spent a month performing at the world famous Edinburgh Festival. She starred in a one-woman show The Greatest Play in the World, written by her husband Ian Kershaw, and is now preparing
A SHOPKEEPER says he is being forced to shut up shop early because of almost nightly threats by marauding youths. Dlvan Mohamad told how he is visited by yobs most nights demanding he sell them booze and cigarettes and when he refuses he is faced
A CARE firm has been given the go-ahead to set up a new mental health centre. Dignity in Life Ltd is to convert a seven-bedroom house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in Great Lever into a ‘respite and rehabilitation’ unit for patients. The proposals
ERIC Hyland states that the Leave campaign was found guilty of breaking spending limits during the referendum campaign. He neglects the fact that the remain campaign had £9 million spent of taxpayers money on their behalf by George Osborne and David
I am writing to thank everyone at The Bolton News for the splendid coverage of the Victoria Hall's Heritage Event over the weekend of September 8 and 9. We raised more than £2,500 thanks to the efforts of a group of wonderful people who performed
PLANS to draw-up a new masterplan for Farnworth town centre have been met with mixed reactions from local councillors. Bolton Council announced on Wednesday that the stalled plans for the area would be redrawn, as part of Greater Manchester mayor
DO you think we should confiscate the mobile phones of drivers who text at the wheel? According to an AA survey of 20,000 drivers, 71 per cent of those asked think police should be able to either seize devices or disable them for a month. They believe
AS we gratefully wave goodbye to the sporadically-enforced boredom that is the international break, thoughts turn to Watford. Or maybe that's just me. The yellow-shirted ones take on the might of Manchester United and their self-proclaimed "one
JOSH Magennis may have provided him with an unexpected boost but Phil Parkinson will have no qualms about handing Christian Doidge his first Championship start. Magennis picked up an injury while away with the Northern Ireland squad but has improved
JUST as Wanderers fans were finally starting to relax with administration having been avoided, the club was hit with another bitter blow on a black Tuesday, as former owner Eddie Davies died while on holiday in Portugal. Highly regarded by everyone
JOSH Magennis may have provided him with an unexpected boost but Phil Parkinson will have no qualms about handing Christian Doidge his first Championship start. Magennis picked up an injury while away with the Northern Ireland squad but has improved
