A COMPANY is scouring the UK for cleaners and the only catch is - they want people to work naked. London-based Naturist Cleaners is looking for people to work part-time, cleaning people’s houses wearing no clothes. The firm says body size,
SIR Ian McKellen's 80th birthday show at Bolton's Albert Halls has sold out within days of being announced. The legendary actor will perform his new solo show in the town hall on May 25. He said: "I wanted to celebrate my 80th birthday in Bolton
KYLIE Minogue is to play a live show in Manchester as part of next summer's Sounds of the City Festival. The pint-sized pop princess will be performing at the Castlefield Bowl on Thursday, July 11. The summer show will see Kylie performing a
POLICE say they are keen to hold more conversations about emerging community safety issues that may be affecting people’s neighbourhoods. The first of these sessions will start in Crompton tonight with a view to hosting others throughout other
The young footballers of Westbury Sports FC took part in a respectful example of remembrance. The club play their games at the Old Wellington Bury Army Barracks, on Bexley Drive off Bolton Road in Bury Mike Roberts, who volunteers at the club
A VAN thought to have been connected to various criminal incidents across Lancashire was discovered in Bolton. Officers discovered the white Nissan in Halliwell on Sunday night and called a specialist team to tow the vehicle away. It was found
A WEEKEND of carnage on Greater Manchester’s roads has prompted police to launch their None For The Road anti-drink and drug-driving campaign early. Alarming statistics show road deaths and serious injuries across the city region have soared by
Two brothers have been remanded in custody after being charged following a car crash which left four people dead, including a 16-month-old boy. Adnan Ashraf Jarral, 35, died on Friday night along with his son Usman Adnan Jarral and a married couple
A WOMAN driver who left a cyclist fighting for his life after ploughing into him had been taking cocaine before the crash. Mother-of-four Kelly Sumner's Nissan Micra struck 57-year old Stephen Derbyshire on Lever Park Avenue, Horwich, on the afternoon
A DISPLAY of more than 300 hand knitted poppies are on display at St James’ Church to commemorate the end of the First World War. The poppies were created as part of an initiative by Age Well in Breightmet, a group for over-55s which was set up
A RACE team supported by the University of Bolton has won a top event at Silverstone. Three-time MSA British Rally champion Mark Higgins clinched victory in the Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship. Students from the university’s
COMMUTERS will be greeted by carols and mince pies as plans to transform Bolton train station take another step forward. The Christmas treat, on December 7, is just one of many events arranged by Bolton Station Community Development Partnership
Almost half of the UK's National Cycle Network is in a poor or very poor condition, according to new research. High-speed vehicles, too many barriers and unstable surfaces were among the faults found on the 16,500-mile network of paths and on-road
AN MP has backed calls for a solution to parking problems after a host of complaints from businesses and shoppers. Bolton West MP Chris Green said residents have got in touch with his office to complain about Bolton Road car park in Westhoughton
YOUNGSTERS from a school ravaged by fire are settling into life at their make-shift classrooms. Red Lane Primary School’s nursery and under-two pupils were forced to relocate to the Bright Meadows Community Centre in Breightmet after the blaze
A MAN and woman have died after a serious crash on the M6 last night — five people have been arrested. Police were called to the crash at around 9.55pm where a 58-year-old woman from Lancaster, who was driving a Vauxhall, was pronounced dead at
DETAILS of a special memorial service for former Wanderers owner Eddie Davies have been announced. It will be held at Bolton Parish Church, in Churchgate, on Thursday (November 15) at 1.30pm. The service is open to anyone who would like to
HOUSES in Bankfield Street, Ringley, were familiar with the sight of the huge cooling towers of Kearsley Power Station rising above them, but in 1978 residents also had to put up with masses of scaffolding – erected to protect the properties while
THE Lawrence Hotel - a gem that shines at the foot of Pendle Hill. Tucked away in the town of Padiham, Lancashire, this boutique establishment stands out as a great example of what a real mix of history and tradition, accompanied by the perks of
BOLTON is set to receive more than £1.3 million in emergency funding to tackle potholes throughout the borough. The cash is part of a £53 million pot announced by the roads minister to give council's a chance to improve the North West's road network
COMMUTERS using the Metrolink service can expect delays this morning after a van crashed through a brick wall and onto the tram tracks. The crash happened last night and Metrolink services are suspended between Altrincham and the city centre.
A HERO police officer who has served Bolton for nearly 20 years will retire next year. PC Paul Griffiths, Westhoughton’s longest serving police constable, will leave the force in February after nearly two decades. His exit will leave Westhoughton
LOOK out for hundreds of Santas, elves and rein-dogs on the horizon later this month when Bolton Hospice holds its annual Hike the Pike fundraiser. It is only two weeks until supporters of Bolton Hospice will take to the hills in their Santa suits
SALT mountains are already being stockpiled in preparation for the worst that winter weather brings. More than 3,500 tonnes of grit are stored at Bolton Council’s Mayor Street depot, ready to be spread on the roads of Bolton and Bury whenever the
IT seemed a little busier as we approached the stadium, so maybe other season ticket holders had had more success at encouraging friends to come along for £10. The Doombar deliberations were all about where the next goal is coming from, never mind
BEN Alnwick hopes Phil Parkinson will be given the opportunity to get Wanderers out of trouble. Defeat to Swansea City put Bolton into the bottom three for the first time this season and gave rise to more speculation over the manager’s positon
A TORTUOUS cycle continues for Bolton Wanderers, with no end in sight. Phil Parkinson wore a haunted expression as he walked into the press room to explain a performance and an outcome he had seen before; too often, in fact. He is growing weary
