A SECOND man has been jailed after a fatal collision at a car meet attended by hundreds of spectators. Thomas Humphreys, 22, of Ruskin Court, Farnworth, was sentenced yesterday for his part in the horror crash that killed 19-year-old Sophie Louise
A DISABLED woman has taken the world of fencing by storm just five months after taking up the sport. Megan McEvoy, 23, of Chorley Old Road, developed a chronic multiple neurological condition while studying a chemistry degree at St Andrew’s University
"WE'RE not invisible anymore!" announced a hospital porter on the steps of Bolton Town Hall. Tina Travers was speaking during a rally on the second day of strike action by Royal Bolton Hospital workers. She was one of several who spoke to the
HORWICH is an excellent proposition for anyone looking to set up in business or move from their current premises to a new location. The town has great motorway access and is also easily accessible by rail. This particular property is located
POLICE are searching for a Vietnamese national who went missing from the Harper Green area. Truong Tran, aged 14, went missing on Thursday morning. Police are concerned for his welfare, and say that he does not speak English so may not be familiar
REVIEW: Disney on Ice – Dream Big at the Manchester Arena Until Sunday ONCE upon a time, two bored young princes put down their PS4 controllers and asked their father, The King, for something else to occupy their time. The King heard tell
A TONED Bolton lass has found her place on the national stage after showcasing her body before a panel of judges. Personal trainer Alexandra Richmond said she is "overwhelmed" at her success in her latest bodybuilding competition — Mr and Miss
LAST year Bolton Council suspended 34 taxi licences, revoked 19, and refused to renew eight. Local democracy reporter NICK STATHAM finds out why and what measures are being taken to tighten up private hire and hackney carriage licensing. THERE
IT is snow joke when you have got a football match to prepare for and a car park filled with the white stuff. Back in 1965 these Bolton Wanderers’ workers set to with shovels to clear the path for supporters heading to Burnden Park. It got us
NORTHERN Irish volunteers drove to Romania to deliver donations for families supported by a Bolton-based charity. Kath and David Richardson, who run charity Good News for Romania travelled to Barlad to meet the group at the end of their 2,300 mile
A RETIRED couple from Atherton have been killed in the flash floods which hit the island of Majorca. Tony and Delia Green, who were in their 70s and had been married for 55 years, died when their taxi was swept away by surging waters near the coastal
MYSTERY surrounds the headstone of a former Farnworth benefactor. Cllr Paul Sanders asked the council about the headstone of Liberal MP Thomas Barnes which he says was "removed by Bolton Council for renovation". Cllr Sanders told the council
A BMW was ablaze during rush hour this morning in an industrial area on the outskirts of the town centre. A driver working in Coe Street discovered the black 1 Series which was smoking heavily and flaming and called the fire service. Sean McDonagh
I wrote a letter today to Dr Jackie Bene, chief executive Bolton NHS Trust, in support of those members of staff who are on strike at the hospital. There is a demonstration in Bolton town centre today. I wrote to express grave concern for the staff
MAPPING the evolution of design since the 1950s, Michael Boniface explores how the unassuming tea towel is so much more than a mere kitchen staple. ELEVATING the status of the humble tea towel to that of cultural icon may seem a step too far - but
CANCER is a word that still has the power to frighten. We dread hearing it applied to anyone we love – even more to ourselves. Leah Kemp, however, takes a more pro-active view. The 29 year-old special educational needs teacher from Halliwell is
BRADSHAW’S annual fireworks display, due to take place tonight, has been postponed until Sunday because of the bad weather. The event, which this year has a Greatest Showman theme, will begin at 8pm. Tickets are available on the door and refreshments
BOLTON Premier Amateur Operatic Society spread a little happiness with their production of Mr Cinders in 1992. The feel good musical, a take on the popular Cinderella story, took to the stage at Bolton Little Theatre in March. In the story, Mr
A NEW pop-themed nightclub is set to open in the town centre this weekend after a £200,000 revamp. Popworld prides itself on offering the biggest hits from the 1990’s and 2000’s, and is set to open its doors on the site of former nightclub Reflex
LADYBIRDS carrying STDs which are invading people's homes to hibernate have arrived in Bolton. Bunches of the foreign Harlequin ladybirds, which have flown over from on warm winds, have been spotted in homes in Bromley Cross gathering in the tops
BY day, Alex English and Connor Stevenson work at a specialist school, but come Friday night they swap times tables for turntables at Bolton FM. The duo work at Raise Education and Wellbeing School in Great Lever where Alex, aged 31, is the creative
A MET Office weather warning is in place as Storm Callum batters the North West with strong winds and rain today. The storm is expected to bring a spell of heavy and persistent rain throughout today, with the potential for flooding. Forecasters
A DRIVER was left terrified after a man wearing a killer clown mask tried to force his way into her car. The shocked motorist was stopped at the lights of a busy junction in North Benfleet when she noticed a vehicle pull up too close behind her
A FORMER police community support officer - sacked by Lancashire Constabulary after being arrested over alleged domestic violence - has now been dismissed by the county’s fire service. Paul Baden, then known as Paul McGladdery, hit the headlines
YET another disjointed rant from Ian Greenhalgh “We are turning our back on our biggest market – the EU” (October 8). No, we are not, Mr Greenhalgh. Even with the Orwellian restriction placed upon it by the EU, the UK exports far more to countries
TOWN centre garage Kwik Fit has re-opened after a major refurbishment and is looking for apprentices. The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Elaine Sherrington cut the ribbon at the opening event at the Manchester Road unit last week. She met the staff and
IN recent years, some of our months have been ‘hijacked’. So, instead of October, we have ‘Stoptober’ and November becomes ‘Movember’. This in itself isn’t a bad thing at all. Both months have been transformed as part of promotions to encourage
FIRE crews tackled a fire at a derelict building in Turton last night. They were called to the blaze at a building close a farm house, in Broadhead Road, shortly before 1am. Firefighters put out the fire, the cause of which is yet to be established
RECENTLY, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report that suggests that if we do not make changes to our lifestyles and habits, then we will be unable to keep global temperatures at the preferred target of 1.5oC above pre-industrial
COMMUTERS are facing major disruption on the railways this morning due to a signalling fault. The fault at Deansgate station is causing delays of up to an hour on trains in and out of Manchester, with Bolton commuters among the worst affected.
THERE is always loads going on around the region. Here are our five top things to do or visit this weekend: Arts, crafts making and baking will be just some of the highlights at Westhoughton United Reformed Church, known locally as The
Bolton Town Hall with shine pink and blue on Monday for Baby Loss Awareness Week. The iconic building will be lit up in support of parents who have lost a baby. The national campaign, held from October 9 to 15, raises awareness about the key issues
NO solution has yet been found for Bolton patients travelling to Leeds for a specialist reconstruction procedure. Mastectomy patients in Greater Manchester would normally go to Wythenshawe Hospital for deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP)
GROWING up, Samantha Chadwick wanted for nothing. Her parents owned a chain of nursing homes and with a privileged upbringing and private school education, the world was at her feet. She had been in a relationship for nearly 30 years and had
RESIDENTS at a one-of-a-kind retirement housing estate in Morris Green were treated to a special afternoon tea to celebrate a top commendation. Hanover House, in Maldwyn Avenue, was named as the runner up in the Pet Friendly Retirement Housing
A man was left in a serious condition after a dog attack in which his genitals were entirely bitten off. The 22-year-old was placed in an induced coma after being mauled by an Olde English bulldog at a home in East Lothian, Scotland last Sunday
