A 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a couple had their house set on fire has been bailed. On October 16, a couple living in Montreal Street, Leigh had their windows smashed in the early hours and a flammable liquid
Hospital facilities staff have secured a 14% pay increase in a three-year deal following strike action earlier this month. Staff employed by iFM Bolton, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, will now receive the full
FIRE crews have been able to get inside Great Lever library and search for potential victims of last night's blaze Around 2pm today, firefighters were given the all-clear to enter the building for the first time since the fire engulfed the building
KEN Anderson believes this season’s Championship is still wide open. Writing in his column on Wanderers’ official website, the chairman put a positive spin on recent form, pointing out Phil Parkinson’s side was currently just five points off the
YOU set out in detail the various ceremonies planned to mark the centenary of the armistice in 1918. However, you perpetuate the myth that this was the end of the First World War. In reality, fighting continued in Eastern Europe until 1920 with
MICHEL Barnier states that the British were not told all the consequences of voting to leave . The consequences were, as Mr Barnier stated, that EU elites would not tolerate the British voters using their democratic rights to vote to leave, as they
AT the October meeting of Bolton TUC, every single delegate applauded the release of the jailed anti-Fracking campaigners — Simon Blevins, Richard Roberts, and Rich Loizou — after their blatantly unjust jail sentence. We now await the result of
Two teenage girls have been arrested following a fire at a Breightmet primary school. A group of youths were reportedly seen on the roof and in the grounds of the school in Red Lane shortly before the fire broke out yesterday. Police were alerted
A NEW shopping emporium has opened its doors in The Market Place Shopping Centre. The Craft and Gift Emporium will be open four days a week up until Christmas for shoppers looking for some festive treats. It sells a range of items including ceramics
EVERYONE is invited to join in with Jolly Jumper Day for Bolton Hospice. Bring out your best or worst knits to raise money for the charity. The Hospice has selected Wednesday December 12 for the fun event but you can pick a day that works best
BEER lovers enjoyed three days of ale, lager, cider, gin and wine at a long-running annual festival. The Bolton Beer Festival in aid of Bolton Lads and Girls Club ran from Thursday to Saturday at the University of Bolton Stadium marking its silver
LOVE Energy Solutions, the corporate division of award-winning super consultancy Love Energy Savings, is celebrating the end of a successful first year in business. Launched last October, the service is dedicated to transforming the way energy-intensive
WHO better to recount the highs and lows of being a footballer than a real life professional? Bolton Wanderers midfielder Jason Lowe captained England to the Under-20 World Cup, played for the Under-21s in a European Championship and boasts more
MORE than 1,200 additional apprenticeships could be created in Greater Manchester to help support smaller businesses and priority sectors such as digital and health and social care. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will be using
BUSES in Bolton are so full of litter that they must undergo a deep clean every night. According to one of the region's biggest bus operators, buses in Bolton and across Greater Manchester are some of the dirtiest in the country. First Manchester
A BLAZE in Great Lever last night could have been started by homeless people trying to keep warm, say firefighters. But the state of the building is now so dangerous that the fire service has so far been unable to go in to find out whether anyone
BOLTON comedian Paddy McGuinness will co-host Top Gear from next year, the BBC has confirmed. The Take Me Out host will be joined by former cricketer Andrew Flintoff, with the pair taking the steering wheel from Matt LeBlanc, who earlier this year
VAL Clare believes there has never been such an exciting time to be Head of Midwifery at the Royal Bolton Hospital. “I think we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve maternity services for the women who use them and for the staff involved
A BREWERY is toasting success. Blackedge Brewing Co has been named the best independent craft brewery in the North West at the coveted SIBA North West Independent Beer Awards 2018. The prestigious awards, run by the Society of Independent Brewers
A DISABLED University of Bolton graduate has been offered the possibility of work after The Bolton News revealed how she had applied unsuccessfully for around 400 jobs since graduating last summer. 26-year-old Michalina Puskarczyk, who was born
PHIL Parkinson will leave Josh Magennis to decide whether he picks up the ball for Wanderers’ next penalty. The Bolton boss revealed he couldn’t watch as his striker stepped up to see his effort saved by Rotherham keeper Marek Rodak at the start
A REHABILITATION hospital for people with enduring mental illnesses is celebrating an outstanding rating by the care watchdog. Oak Lodge in Foundry Street, Little cares for up to 12 adults at a time and its staff were thrilled to find out they had
SONG filled the air at the opening of a refurbished community centre this week. St Paul’s Halliwell Community Centre reopened in grand style with performances from choirs and moving speeches to celebrate the importance of the venue to the people
BRIGHT young things officially took their seats on their school council. Mayor of Bolton Cllr Elaine Sherrington visited St Peter and St Paul's RC Primary School to present the new members of the body with their badges as at a special assembly.
A CHARITY walk raised £10,000. Bolton School boys enjoyed a walk through local beauty spots, including Moss Bank Park after the moorland fire meant they could not undertake their tradition hike to Rivington Pike. The money has been divided equally
THE well-known former owner of a 98-year-old family cash and carry business in Bolton has died at the age of 65 after a short illness. Malcolm Howcroft ran the Hutchinson and Howcroft from its base in Newenham Street, Astley Bridge, until he opted
THE Prime Minister announced the end of austerity at the Conservative Party conference. She told the conference in Birmingham that "after a decade of austerity, people need to know that their hard work has paid off". During her 65 minute speech
“AUSTERITY is over” was the bold claim by Prime Minister Theresa May – but can a decade of spending cuts really be over with a few short words? Reporter MARY NAYLOR looks into the effect of austerity on Bolton and whether it has really ended.
MOTORISTS are urged to take extra care now that the clocks have gone back. Research shows that drivers are 30 per cent more likely to be involved in a crash in the weeks that follow. The research, which was carried out by insurance firm Insure
POLICE officers took the plunge swimming across the English Channel raising more than £3,400 for The Christie Hospital in Manchester. Rick Basiurski, Ollie Power, Paul Frith, Simon Coates, Nick Lees and retired PC John Power set off from Dover across
MORE than 50 jobs are being created after an organisation won new contracts from Bolton Council and the local health board. Bolton-based Bridgewater Home Care provides home care for some of the most vulnerable adults in the community and specialises
A PROJECT capturing the thoughts, feelings and memories of Bolton's first Asian settlers has received more funding enabling it to grow. The Sunnyside Club has received a £9,900 Sharing Heritage grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund for its We Were
PHIL Parkinson saluted striker Christian Doidge after he saved Wanderers’ skins at Rotherham United. Josh Magennis had missed a penalty and Bolton were heading for defeat at the New York Stadium before Doidge came off the bench to produce his first
WHEN Wanderers needed a moment of inspiration to save a wretched game at Rotherham – Christian Doidge was just the man to fit the bill. The former community police officer, who just five years ago was pedalling his pushbike around the streets of
