Labour is preparing to vote down Theresa May's EU withdrawal deal in Parliament, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed. The move leaves the Prime Minister brutally exposed to a rebellion by restive Tory backbenchers, with fewer
THE jury for this year’s Bolton Film Festival (BFF)has a tough job on its hands as all 110 short films submitted for the competition have been described as outstanding. This year’s categories are: International Short, UK Short, North West Short,
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The Pret a Manger branch which sold a baguette linked to the death of a teenager was found without allergy information on display the following year, an inquest has heard. Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, a 15-year-old with numerous allergies, collapsed
UNION bosses have accused a train firm of “collapsing” emergency strike talks in a dispute over the role of conductors. The Rail Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) has agreed a further three strikes on October 6,13 and 20 after already striking
Nell Gwynn Bolton Little Theatre Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale follows the story of Nell’s journey from a brothel to the bed chamber of King Charles II. From orange seller at the Drury Lane theatre to main attraction on the stage, Nell’s
Tiger Woods has admitted fearing he would never win another golf tournament due to his chronic back injuries.Woods claimed the Tour Championship on Sunday for his first tournament win since August 2013, and his 80th PGA Tour title.The 42-year-old languished
POLICE have released an E-fit image of a man they want to speak to after a pensioner was injured during a knifepoint robbery at his home. At 10.40am on Monday, September 3, two men gained entry to a property in Wolsey Street, Radcliffe. They
REGIONAL transport bosses have introduced a new scheme aimed at helping people who need to sit down on trains, trams and buses. Created by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), 'Please Offer Me A Seat' is a badge system for passengers with disabilities
BBC One hit drama Bodyguard has ended with a twist revealing who was responsible for the death of Home Secretary Julia Montague. The six-part Jed Mercurio political thriller concluded with a revelation about the fatal explosion which killed Keeley
YOU are never too old to learn something new, reckons 90-year-old Bill Gregory who is learning to use computers. Bill is the oldest member of the weekly computer club at St Pauls community centre, which is helping with his early on set dementia
FORECASTERS are warning the area could be set for one of the coldest winters for a decade – with FOUR MONTHS of snow on the way. But all is not as it seems. Respected weather watchers the Met Office have rubbished the suggestions saying accurate
Scrabble players, time to rethink your game because 300 new words are coming your way, including some long-awaited gems: OK and ew. Merriam-Webster released the sixth edition of The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, four years after the last
BEER enthusiasts are in for a treat as a popular ale event returns to town. Bolton Beer Festival will hit its 25th birthday this year, and the gathering continues to raise money for Bolton Lads and Girls Club. Running from Thursday 18th October
A MUM-of-three left two of her children in the house alone while she drove their gran home – after an evening drinking. Blackburn magistrates heard Charlotte Louise Ainslie had her third child in the Vauxhall Astra when she returned home to find
BLACKROD is a fascinating little village with a rich history and here we see the Blackrod Library pictured in 1976. The village has a true community feel and some of the residents can proudly say their ancestors lived there too. It was once a
A TOWN centre church will have to foot a £10,000 repair bill after being hit by thieves for a third time in two months. Staff at the United Reform Church of St Andrew and St George, in St George’s Road, arrived at the building yesterday morning
WANDERERS have completed the signing of veteran winger Lloyd Dyer on a short-term deal. The former Leicester City wide man has been looking for a club since leaving Burton Albion in the summer. Dyer, aged 36, has more than 500 career appearances
Pep Guardiola wants to establish Manchester City as the dominant English force after admitting retaining the Premier League title is his primary motivation.City stormed to their first league crown under Guardiola last season, becoming the first team in
Danny Rose accepts Tottenham have been below par this season but hopes the 2-1 win at Brighton on Saturday can put them on the right track.Spurs lost three games in a row for the first time under Mauricio Pochettino as they suffered back-to-back Premier
IF you went down to the woods this weekend there was a big surprise. Families headed to Moses Gate Country Park for the first-ever Wild Fest organised by the Bolton Conservation Volunteers and the Darcy Lever Gravel Pits Action Group. Rick
WANDERERS have confirmed they will not be appealing the red card issued to Marc Wilson at Ipswich Town. Phil Parkinson and his staff were keen to take a detailed view of the incident, which occurred in the 34th minute of the first half at Portman
Southampton have handed a first professional contract to young goalkeeper Jack Bycroft.The 17-year-old academy player has signed a two-year deal which ties him to the Premier League club until June 2021.“It’s a very proud day for me and my
Tiger Woods lifted the Tour Championship just hours after Arsenal had seen off Everton across the Atlantic – and Petr Cech believes there are comparisons between the Gunners’ wait for a Premier League crown and the American’s decade-long
SEVEN people arrested in connection with child sexual exploitation in Bolton have been released under investigation. The six men, aged 18, 18, 28, 25, 21 and 29; and one 17-year-old boy were arrested earlier this year after a report that a teenage
A former Radcliffe Times reporter who set up a controversial meeting between Donald Trump Jr and a Russian lawyer during the US election campaign has said he regrets his involvement. Rob Goldstone, a dual British and US citizen who was born in Whitefield
A man has been arrested after a teenage girl was raped as she walked home from a night out. The 18-year-old victim was walking home with friends following a night out when a man is believed to have joined them at around 2am on Sunday. The friends
AUTHORITIES have agreed to extend train delay compensation to all passengers, not just those with season tickets. After a difficult Summer for travellers, Northern bosses agreed to reimburse those who were delayed waiting for a train for more than
A teenage boy was stabbed in a minibus by three men who smashed a window to attack him. The 17-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in the attack in Manchester on Friday afternoon as he waited to go to work. The minibus was parked on Beresford
Bolton schools, colleges and nurseries with a food hygiene rating of 5 according to the Food Standards Agency website on Sep 20 Alexandra Nursery School, Bolton Barlow Park Young Peoples Centre, Bolton Bishop Bridgeman Breakfast Club,
Paul Pogba has called on Manchester United to “attack, attack, attack” and bring the fear factor back to Old Trafford.United have won their last three games on the road, seeing off Burnley, Watford and Young Boys with seven goals scored and
All lanes on the M60 have now reopened following a crash involving a lorry and a car between junction 13 at Worsley and junctions 12 at Eccles just before 7am. Vehicles involved in the collision have now been removed from that carriage way, however
An emotional Tiger Woods fought back tears after completing one of the greatest comebacks in sport with victory in the season-ending Tour Championship amid amazing scenes in Atlanta.And only a birdie on the 72nd hole from Justin Rose prevented Woods from
MAXINE Peake has stepped in front of the cameras again — but this time in aid of a cause that is close to her heart. The Westhoughton actress is backing a campaign against the development of Hulton Park into a Ryder Cup golf course and more than
FAMILIES went on the hunt for scarecrows at the weekend, with village streets revealing some fantastic creations — from Harry Potter-inspired showpieces to hand-crafted Minion designs. There were 110 ex-straw-dinary exhibits to browse at the fourth
Bolton schools, colleges and nurseries with a food hygiene rating of 4 according to the Food Standards Agency website on September 20 Abacus Playschool, Bolton All Smiles Pre School, Bolton Beechwood Nursery School, Bromley Cross
THE Bolton News Comment Disorder is no joke — it ruins people’s lives (September 22), amounts to a valuable contribution, both to improving the health and happiness of the UK, and to easing the pressure on the NHS. With mental health problems on
OVER HULTON could be in danger of losing its village community appeal, say concerned residents. More than 50 local people voiced their fears at a public meeting at Over Hulton Conservative Club organised by volunteers and councillors who are creating
PLANNING chiefs have told a developer it must pay up after it tried to get out of a deal which committed it to contributing thousands of pounds towards education in the borough. Jones Homes agreed to pay Bolton Council more than £970,000 — the majority
Bolton schools, colleges and nurseries got top marks from inspectors as 73 per cent have a food hygiene rating of five. All except two educational establishments and child care centres in Bolton have a rating of three or above, with more than 95
Bolton schools, colleges and nurseries with a food hygiene rating of 3 according to the Food Standards Agency website on Sep 20 Horwich Day Nursery, Horwich St Georges Playgroup, Farnworth Smithills School, Bolton St Johns
IF you told Joan Anderson that she was a special person for helping others throughout her life she would just laugh. Volunteering is as natural as breathing to her even though, at 75, she works mainly to ensure that local lonely elderly people across
I COULD not agree more with Iain Camick's letter Don't give in to EU (September 22). It is time to put Project Fear into the population of the EU — tell them through their papers what will happen to their jobs if Junker, Tusk , Barnier and the
THE Egyptian collection in Bolton is "one of the best in the world" says a renowned expert on the subject. Two leading experts in Egyptian studies, who will be instantly recognisably to many from their work on TV, officially opened Bolton's Egypt
FOLLOWING our midweek trip to the farthest north at the Riverside on the banks of the River Tees, it was an early-morning start for our trip to the farthest south at Portman Road on the banks of the River Orwell. The long journey was made more comfortable
PHIL Parkinson has told Erhun Oztumer not to get down in the dumps – despite making him a ‘fall guy’ against Ipswich Town. The midfielder was hooked with 10 minutes of the first half remaining at Portman Road as the Wanderers boss looked to steady
WANDERERS will decide this morning whether to appeal the red card given to Marc Wilson at Ipswich Town. The defender was sent off 34 minutes into his first league start for the club after referee Stephen Martin adjudged he had brought down Kayden
AFTER being accused of trying to park the bus at Middlesbrough, there was a certain irony that the Wanderers team coach got snarled in heavy traffic on its way into Portman Road. Phil Parkinson had come in for criticism for a line-up perceived by
Unai Emery admits he has been surprised by the criticism aimed at Petr Cech in recent weeks as the Arsenal goalkeeper put in a man of the match performance in Sunday’s Premier League win over Everton.Second-half strikes from Alexandre Lacazette
Efe Obada – who was trafficked into the UK and left homeless in London aged 10 – had a dream start to his NFL playing career with an interception and a sack.The 26-year-old had played just five games for the London Warriors in 2014 when he
