WANDERERS slumped to a 3-0 home defeat against Nottingam Forest on a miserable night at the University of Bolton Stadium. Which players stood out? And which ones take the brunt of fans' frustration? Marc Iles gives his verdict. WANDERERS
PHIL Parkinson conceded that Wanderers “did not help themselves” as they slipped to a dismal 3-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest. Pressure is building on the Bolton boss, whose side have won just one of their last 10 games and have now scored
THOSE who stayed behind after Nottingham Forest’s third goal did so out of morbid duty. Staring around the University of Bolton Stadium at half time, faces of the fans dotted around swathes of empty seats had expressions of genuine concern and frustration
The real Ross from Friends has Tweeted his alibi after police in Lancashire launched an appeal to find his lookalike in connection with a theft. The good humoured American star posted a mock clip of him sneaking off with what looks like an arm
PUPILS at Bolton School boys division raised a whopping £10,000 to share between 10 charities through a sponsored walk. The recent moorland fires in Rivington meant 600 boys couldn’t take their usual route from Bolton School to Rivington Pike and
CRYSTAL Kassi, founder of the London African Gospel Choir, has issued a challenge to anyone attending the group’s first show in Manchester next week. “Just try and sit still in your seat,” she said. “You won’t be able to resist the rhythms and the
TICKETS are still available to see The Snow Queen at the Albert Halls before it closes on Sunday. It is a production full of feel good family fun and musical magic, writes Gus Sivyer. The adventure begins when the evil Jack Frost, played by Warren
ALL lanes of the M60 have now reopened following a multi-vehicle crash. The incident happened between junctions 8 and 9 clockwise at Stretford, at around 5pm, causing major tailbacks. Highways England has now confirmed that all vehicles have
9:51pm It's all over. Boos at the final whistle from those who stayed.
From new theatre shows bringing the 1923 FA Cup final to life to star-studded rock concerts, there is something for everyone this week across Greater Manchester. Here's our guide to what's on... THEATRE IN THE GUT - The Met, Bury, October
WATCHING TV’s The Apprentice it would be easy to believe you were witnessing the death of both commonsense and business. True, it’s a great de-stresser for viewers because it’s entertaining. But is it business? Here, young entrepreneurs are
FOUR men accused of conspiring to murder a dad-of-two in a shooting at his home have been found not guilty. At Bolton Crown Court a jury of eight women and four men deliberated for three days before unanimously clearing Steven O’Donnell, Dominic
THERE is a collection of images featured on the circular staircase of Bolton Museum, which features the faces of some of the town’s most famous worthies. This week The Bolton News features eight of those who made a name for themselves in the town
A MAN who was rescued from his blazing flat by firemen has been jailed for two years and four months for reckless arson. Bolton Crown Court heard how Gordon Brander was suffering a psychotic episode when he set his first floor flat alight in Westwood
CHILDREN from a Bolton dance and stage academy will have the “experience of a lifetime” as they join the audience of a popular CBBC show. Around 40 pupils from Dawson's Academy of Dance and Stage will be joining members of Markland Hill Cub Scouts
WHO wants to live forever? Freddie Mercury does in Bryan Singer’s crowd-pleasing musical biopic, a greatest hits tribute blessed with a heartbreaking performance from Rami Malek as the charismatic frontman. Bohemian Rhapsody covers the 15-year
And Did Those Feet Bolton Octagon at the University of Bolton Stadium Until November 1 ANY self-respecting Bolton Wanderers supporter knows how this ends. It’s 1923 and the first FA Cup final is to be played at the newly-built Wembley
FIVE nurses from St Ann’s Hospice are appealing for local people to join them in a daring abseil challenge in aid of their patients. Lynsey Ayers, Kat Pointon, Suzanne Vale, Kay Maddison and Kirsty Bull from St Ann’s Hospice are taking part in a
A BUSINESS entrepreneur who could be said to have ‘cut the mustard’ when it came to success on both sides of the Atlantic, has died. Leslie Richards, 76, who was born at an aunt’s house in Wigan, spent much of his early life in Chequerbent, Westhoughton
A GROUP of 40 colleagues from energy supplier E.ON took part in a terrifying midnight trek up Snowdon for Alzheimer’s Society. The group raised £25,000 between them for the nine-mile hike, where they reached the 3,560 foot summit before turning
JACK Hobbs admits Nottingham Forest never quite saw the best of him in five injury-plagued seasons. The Wanderers defender prepares to take on his former employers tonight for the first time since his release at the City Ground in the summer.
BOLTON’S Market Place was more like Hogwarts when it was transformed into a wizard academy for its Hallowe’en celebrations. And the fun continues this weekend thanks to a 400-strong pumpkin ‘patch’. Saturday saw bewitched families getting into
IT has been a tale of woe at Daisy Hill this season but there are signs they are starting to turn their fortunes around at New Sirs. The Daisies remain bottom of the Hallmark Security League First Division North and yet to get their first win of
WANDERERS have allowed development squad midfielder Marcus Wood to join Southport on loan. The 20-year-old joins the Conference North club until January 2 after impressing during a behind-closed-doors friendly against Huddersfield Town. The
THE BIGGEST Christmas parade in the North West takes place in Trafford this year. The intu Trafford Centre will transform the shopping complex into a winter wonderland for families on Saturday, November 17. Friendly faces from Paw Patrol, PJ
AN Egerton-based sparkling wine producer which has served stars such as Michael Bublé, Bruno Mars and DJ Khaled is hosting a lounge party in Bolton. The company first started producing sparkling wine earlier this year after perfecting the brand
ONE of Bolton’s busiest roads is among the most polluted in Greater Manchester, it has been revealed. Three stretches of St Peter’s Way (A666) have been blacklisted as having higher levels of air pollution than previously thought, in a report published
SOCIAL media users dusted off their favourite Friends quotes after police issued an appeal for an alleged thief who looks quite a bit like Friends star David Schwimmer. Police in Blackpool posted on Facebook asking for witnesses to identify a suspect
A SCHOOL which saw its first pupils sit their GCSE exams this summer has been placed number one in Bolton, based on its results. Eden Boys' School is top of the secondary state school "league" table based on provisional examination results released
AITOR Karanka claims doctors told him Jack Hobbs would not be able to play regular football again when he turned up at the City Ground. The Forest boss is delighted to see Hobbs commanding a regular spot under Phil Parkinson at Wanderers. A
DARIUS Rucker sounds slightly embarrassed when asked if he sees himself as something of a role model. But it’s a fair question. For a start he has moved across from having a successful career as lead singer with the rock band Hootie and the Blowfish
POLICE have seized 60 bags of cannabis after arresting a suspected drug driver. Officers came across the haul after spotting a Volkswagen Scirocco driving erratically on Gilnow Road, in Bolton, yesterday afternoon. After pulling the car over
Bolton Private Hire Association would like to comment regarding the Private Hire article on October 12 headline: Bolton licensing crackdown to keep the public safe. Over the last two years our Private Hire Association has made numerous formal requests
THE best and worst performing secondary schools in Bolton have been revealed based on this summer's GCSE exams. The government has released its provisional league tables showing on well the borough's school performed in the examinations in a number
HEALTH campaigners were in Bolton town centre yesterday trying to persuade people to get their winter flu jabs. Members of Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group handed out leaflets to shoppers and office workers addressing misconceptions about the
A MAN who was rescued from his blazing flat by firemen has been jailed for two years and four months for reckless arson. Bolton Crown Court heard how Gordon Brander was suffering a psychotic episode when he set his first floor flat alight in Westwood
RED Lane Primary School chiefs are still working to establish whether it will reopen as usual next week following a fire. The blaze caused extensive damage to the nursery and early years classrooms as well as some secondary damage to a further
BOLTON cricketer Matt Parkinson has agreed to join the Melbourne Stars for this season's Big Bash competition. The 21-year-old Lancashire leg-spinner, from Heaton, has signed for the Stars alongside Nepal bowler Sandeep Lamichhane. Lamichhane
SOME people think getting themselves tattooed in madness. But charity boss Maura Jackson views it as a way of helping prevent young people from sleeping rough. The CEO of Backup has vowed to get a tattoo of the charity’s orange house logo if
Each week police ask readers of the Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects. MARK JOHNSON, aged 47, is wanted on a fail to appear warrant for an offence of burglary. He is known in Bolton town centre and also Great Lever. TONY GILES ,
CHRISTIAN Doidge reckons Wanderers are on their way to curing their perceived problems in front of goal. No side in the Championship has attempted fewer shots, or landed more on target than Phil Parkinson’s team in the first 13 games of the season
WANDERERS have been challenged to pack more punch against Nottingham Forest. Assistant boss Steve Parkin admits finding the right balance between attack and defence has proved problematic, particularly on home turf. No team in the Championship
