MENTAL health is an extremely complex and difficult area to treat. One of the biggest problems is that everyone is different and reactions to certain situations or emotions may vary dramatically. Another is funding and resources. Diagnosis and
NIGEL Farage has announced he is quitting UKIP. The former leader said he had made the decision because he is uncomfortable with the direction the party has taken in recent months. Mr Farage had previously called for UKIP leader Gerard Batten
YOUR tribute to Judge Clayson on his retirement was well deserved. His comments on the importance of local justice are particularly apposite. What a pity that the politicians and civil servants at the Ministry of (so called) Justice took no notice
THE MANAGER of a newly refurbished pub has pledged to continue to help a local woman in her attempt to support cancer sufferers. Carol Buckley appeared as a special guest to cut the ribbon outside the new-look Three Pigeons, on Wigan Road, last
THE other day while I was waiting for a bus (that was late as usual), I started to think of things that did not used to happen which now seem to occur quite often. Things such as litter on the streets, dog dirt on the pavement, cracked paving stones
POLICE officers helped to break down the door of a home in Halliwell as they aided bailiffs with an eviction. Neighbours said they saw two police vans in the street as officers gathered outside the property on Gaskell Street at around 12.15pm yesterday
A SCHOOL in Bolton will take centre stage at a prestigious award ceremony. Bolton School has been announced as finalists for TES Independent School Awards. The awards recognise the most outstanding individuals and institutions that the independent
THE Met Office has warned winds of up to 80mph could batter the region on Friday, causing widespread disruption. A yellow weather warning has been put in place for Bolton and Greater Manchester from 3am until midnight. Forecasters say a weather
LAND in Tyldesley complete with a billboard is up for grabs at a national property auction on 10 December. The site is a free-hold vacancy with a guide price of £115,000 to £125,000. Stretton's Auction Director Philip Waterfield said that the
Aldi is to donate all its unsold fresh food to good causes this Christmas. The supermarket chain called on charities and food banks across Bolton to register as part of its festive food donations scheme. They will then be paired with local
A THIRD of children in a typical classroom of 30 are now living in poverty as more working parents cannot make ends meet, according to a new report. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) said Britain is leaving the EU with half a million more million
A GRASSROOTS plan that could help shape the future of a community for years to come is making progress as planning consultants have been appointed to help lead the project. Over Hulton Neighbourhood Forum (OHNF) has tasked Troy Planning and Design
THE mother of four children who died in a house fire in Walkden 'is finally starting to grieve', her mother has said. Michelle Pearson's home on Jackson Street was targeted on December 11 last year. Children Demi Pearson, aged 15, Brandon
A MAN whose record is "as bad as it could be" has been sentenced after assaulting three women in Bolton. Daniel Cox, aged 30, had just been released from jail after completing a sentence for assault when he assaulted his new partner. The attack
POLICE have urged anyone who knows the whereabouts of this man to contact them. Officers from Bolton Central said they are concerned for the welfare of this man, who was dropped off at Bolton train station by taxi this morning. It is believed
THE council will ask for a fairer allocation of vehicle excise duty as it needs £108 million to bring the town’s roads to reasonable standard. Councillors voted unanimously to ask the government for more funding given the desperate situation Bolton
ROADWORKS are set to cause more than a week of traffic disruption in Heaton. Work will begin today on Tudor Avenue, close to Heaton Cemetery and Bolton School, as engineers complete repairs on the gas network. This will continue for just over
A blanket of fog descended on Bolton bringing the opportunity for some unusual pictures. We captured these images in Bolton town centre showing poor visibility this morning. Elsewhere, chilly temperatures caused black ice on the roads leading
BUSINESS is booming for a Bolton couple, thanks in part to the television shows Game of Thrones and Vikings. Ann Farrell and her husband, Gordon Baron, own the Lancashire Mead Company and attribute a large part of their success to the shows.
THE Rotary Club of Horwich have announced the winners of their annual Youth Achievement Awards. The awards are for people under the age of 19, who live or attend school in Horwich or Blackrod, with winners chosen by the Vocational Services Committee
PREPARATIONS for a mock battle between Roundheads and Cavaliers were well under way at Turton Tower in July, 1978, despite frequent showers. Amateur Civil War enthusiasts from around the country were gathering to commemorate the 350th anniversary of
TWO courses will take place at Astley Bridge Cricket Club next month to help people become cricket umpires. A stage one course will take place every Tuesday from January 15 to February 5 between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. It will be followed by a stage
THE Royal Bolton Hospital has been a victim of its own success where breast cancer treatment is concerned. Work to increase the number of referrals to the hospital from GPs when diagnosing breast cancer has led to a huge increase in the number of
A 25-YEAR-OLD law student was found dead by her twin sister in the home they shared. An inquest at Bolton Coroners Court yesterday heard that Linda Lestelin’s body was discovered on August 24 at a house on The Moorings, Worsley. Senior coroner
NOW we’re in December, is it officially the festive season? Some of you will say ‘cheers’ to that, but others will want to hide in the loft with last year’s Christmas tree. This time of year is associated with good will, partying and buying presents
POPULAR Westhoughton restaurant La Scala has closed. The Chorley Road restaurant shut suddenly around two and a half weeks ago. Just last year, it was a runner up in the English Italian Awards, which celebrate the best Italian businesses in
JANE Alexander lost her son in May this year. She has been struggling with her own mental health since he died and is fighting for fairer mental health services across the country. Ms Alexander knows first hand how different mental health services
DRIVERS have been urged to take extra care on the roads today. Police have received two reports of vehicles crashing and slipping on black ice in Belmont Road, Astley Bridge, this morning. Officers from Bolton North tweeted: "Please take extra
A FATHER is fighting for his life after being attacked on the street where he lives. Sajed Choudry suffered horrific injuries when he and his son, Ahsan Choudry, were attacked last week in Rhyl Avenue in Blackburn, the Lancashire Telegraph Reports
A COMMUNITY is split over plans to introduce residents’ parking permits. While half of those living in and around the Ellesmere Street area of Deane say they would be happy to pay an annual fee of £30 to park, the other half are fiercely opposed
POLICE are appealing for anyone who sights a vehicle that was stolen from the Harwood area to get in touch. Two offenders broke into a house in Lea Gate shortly after 4.45am today and stole a set of car keys. They then made their getaway in the
A DRIVER has been arrested after he failed a drugs test. Police seized a Ford Focus after stopping the male driver in Astley Street, Astley Bridge, in the early hours of this morning. The man tested positive for cannabis on a roadside drug test
LAST week saw the end of the first half of the season in the Bolton and District Table Tennis League. It was time for the Premier Division's top two teams to face each other with Ramsbottom Town A at home to Flixton Cricket Club A. And Rammy
THERE is no shortage of abuse that comes with being a referee. You only have to go down to parks pitches any weekend to those in charge of local games getting stick from players and the sidelines. But players and coaches who cross the line in
ONLY three games survived the weather in the BSF Over-35s League on Sunday as waterlogged pitches caused cancellations. But the lack of games did not mean a lack of goals as 20 were scored. The top two teams in Division One both lost away from
HORWICH Hockey Club suffered three defeats at the weekend with the men’s first team on the receiving end of the heaviest when they lost 5-0 at home to table-topping Formby second team. Andy Barr went close to putting Horwich ahead when he narrowly
A TRIO of new players helped Deane to a 3-2 victory over Bolton Town in the Bolton at Home Sunday League Premier Division. Only four games were played due to the weather, and the match of the day was this one at Ladybridge. Deane had struggled
FIGHTING force Victoria Blaut is a world champion at the age of nine. The youngster, who trains at North West Warriors Martial Arts Centre in Bolton, won the WKKC World Championships in Dublin. She came through three tough fights to win the title
TALENTED Erin Williamson really is a dancing queen. The five-year-old who has severe hearing loss is proving to be a hit on the dance floor, winning a cluster of top trophies. Her achievement is made even more remarkable because she has to
COMMUTERS are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of Wednesday night as roads in and out of Manchester city centre are expected to be much busier than usual. Authorities say Manchester United's clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford coupled with
PLANS to use hydrogen to help heat UK homes and cut the country’s carbon emissions took a big step forward this week with a £14.9 million funding boost. The money, approved by regulator Ofgem, will fund two field trials on public gas networks, blending
SUICIDAL thoughts could be affecting as many as 20 per cent of adults suggested a 2016 survey. Charity MIND says that every two hours someone in England and Wales will take their own life. A 24-year-old from Bolton did. MARY NAYLOR reports
A GOAL in each half saw Atherton Collieries beaten 2-0 by a highly-motivated Radcliffe team in Evo-Stik West, a result that saw Colls surrender top spot in the table. Runcorn Linnets, who won 3-2 at Ramsbottom United, now lead by two points, increasing
BOLTON Hockey Club men's first team produced a superb comeback to beat Kirby Lonsdale's first team 4-2. Bolton have had a mixed season and got off to a bad start when a cheeky bobbled goal caught the keeper off guard. Kirby Lonsdale doubled the
BOLTON Olympic Wrestling Club were the stars of the British Junior Wrestling Championships. They were the best-performing club at the British Wrestling Association's most prestigious event of the year with seven gold medals, two silver, two bronze
EVEN Gavin McCann doesn’t quite know how his young charges will react when the spotlight shines on them in the FA Youth Cup tomorrow night. Newcastle United come to the University of Bolton Stadium as slight favourites against a Bolton side which
PHIL Parkinson and members of his first team coaching staff have NOT been paid bonuses for keeping the club in the Championship last season, The Bolton News understands. Information has come to light which reveals money is still owed to the Bolton
