Your Christmas Trees We asked Bolton News readers to send us their Christmas tree pictures if they were putting their decorations up this weekend. Here is a selection of the pictures we have received so far and there is still time for you to
PEOPLE often assume judges are out of touch and know little of the real world other than what they hear in the courtroom. But beneath the wigs are men and women with fascinating stories to tell. Our special feature on pages 6 and 7 today reveals
WANDERERS will face League One opposition in the third round of the FA Cup. Walsall face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light for a chance to face Phil Parkinson’s side in the New Year after a 1-1 draw last weekend. Wanderers have never faced
THE council has launched a public consultation on its proposals to make £31.5 million worth of savings over two years. The budget proposal for 2019-21 involves raising council tax by 2.5 per cent on top of the additional precept for the police and
A FORMER Greater Manchester policeman - employed in the High Tech Crime Unit at Bolton - has admitted downloading child abuse images. 43-year-old Steven Halliwell had been due to face trial yesterday but changed his plea to guilty to four offences
A YOUNG rugby league player is in hospital after being assaulted in Manchester in the early hours of Sunday morning. St Helens RFC academy player Joe Sharratt suffered 'serious' head injuries in the incident, outside Factory nightclub. A video
NHS staff who are working over the Christmas period will be able to access two free Uber rides. The ride sharing firm is offering two journeys costing up to £10 each, in a bid to help workers get to and from work amid limited public transport options
HORWICH Writers Group is launching its new book on Thursday around a controversial topic. “Hate” is an anthology of work including short stories and poems and a chance to give this contentious issue an airing. The launch event runs from 10am to
BOLTON law firm Clough & Willis is further strengthening its Residential Property department with the appointment of Kelly Fitton as its newest property conveyancer. She has joined the firm from Cyril Morris Arkwright. Kelly’s new role includes
WITH trade getting busier and busier, customers getting younger and a niche product that will never go out of fashion, Allen’s Footwear is an independent family firm that is flourishing. In fact, it has been nominated in three categories in this
HEALTH bosses have been asked to explain how they are helping young carers in Bolton. Young carers often do not realise they are carers and are easily overlooked by services which could help them. Bolton's Patient Advisory Group questioned the
A CARING family background has helped Jainab Desai improve services for hundreds of local children and adults with learning disabilities. Today, her title of Nurse Specialist in Learning Disabilities/Acute Liaison, based at the Royal Bolton Hospital
THERE is always loads going on around the region. Here are our five top things to do or visit this week. Christmas pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs takes to the stage with an all star cast, Starring in the show is Michael Starke
KNITTED dolls were out in force when members of St Stephen and All Martyrs Church in Lever Bridge held their Christmas Fair in 1988. The home-made handicrafts stall in the school hall was filled with the loveable knitted toys. Maybe one found its way
A COMMUNITY CHOIR is holding its first public concert, just in time for Christmas. The Happy Voices choir has been making its way around the region, entertaining residents of old people's homes and party-goers at Ramsbottom Festival with cheery
A VEHICLE was seized after a police pursuit through Hall i' th' Wood and Astley Bridge. Police cars followed a white Nissan Micra travelling at speeds of more than 60mph in Crompton Way and Blackburn Road in the early hours of this morning. The
BAKERY chain Greggs has upped its full-year profit outlook after seeing like-for-like sales growth pick up to 4.5pc in the eight weeks to November 24. The group said it now expects full year underlying pre-tax profits of at least £86 million.
JUDGES are sometimes criticised being out of touch with the world, but that accusation could never be levelled at town’s most senior judge, The Honorary Recorder of Bolton, Judge Timothy Clayson, who is retiring after an eventful and distinguished
A WOMAN has been arrested after police were called to a disturbance in Haulgh. Officers were called to Chadwick Street where they had to "stop two women", one of whom was wanted by police. She was taken into custody shortly after 5.15am and is
WANDERERS find out this evening who they will face in the third round of the FA Cup, live on BBC One at 7.30pm. Ex-Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Ince and former Chelsea and Newcastle boss Ruud Gullit will be doing the honours to
CHRISTMAS is just around the corner as work on the town centre ice rink nears completion. Friends and families will be able to join in the winter fun as the popular ice skating zone returns to Victoria Square for the festive season. The highlight
THE Royal Bolton Hospital is still counting the cost of a junior doctors strike in 2016. Around 1,500 appointments were lost – and the hospital is still playing catch-up. When doctors walked out over pay, the hospital was forced to focus on
A GOOD samaritan barber is getting into the spirit of Christmas by collecting clothes for the homeless. Lee Nightingale, who runs Headlinez barber shop on St George's Road, is asking his customers to bring in any clothes they do not need. He
A BURGLAR got away with some cans of fruit cider after forcing entry to a Breightmet home. Police received reports of a break-in at a property in Kingsfold Close shortly after 11.15pm. Officers from Bolton North tweeted: "A rear window was forced
A DRIVER was taken to hospital after a vehicle left the road and ended up in a field. Police were initially called to reports of a collision in Chorley Road, Blackrod, but on arrival they found that a vehicle had left the road. The vehicle had
WILL Buckley feels Wanderers had no choice but to soldier on during their current pay problems with the club. After scoring his second goal of the season in the 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic, the winger admitted more wage issues had hardly been
PHIL Parkinson knows the extent of his January recruitment could hinge on Ken Anderson’s ability to sell Bolton Wanderers. With finances tight at the University of Bolton Stadium, the chances of Parkinson being able to improve his squad next month
THE Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester has accused ministers of paying lip service to public safety. Baroness Bev Hughes has urged Sajid Javid to make good on his promises to support local policing by turning the tide on eight years of cuts.
A MOTORCYCLIST was arrested after police pursued a vehicle through the streets of Breightmet. Traffic officers had to chase a driver on a scooter “until he gave up” in Long Lane. After running checks, officers found the scooter to be reported
A MUM has spoken of her shock after a man exposed himself to her and her son while they were walking home from school. The 25-year-old, who asked not to be named, was walking with her eight-year-old son in Sharples when they heard a man following
