HUNDREDS gathered at Bolton Parish Church to light a candle in memory of their loved ones. The Light Up a Life service was organised by Bolton Hospice to allow family and friends to say goodbye to those they have lost around Christmas time.
WANDERERS booked themselves a place in the next round of the FA Youth Cup with an impressive 2-1 victory against Newcastle United. Matthew Argent-Barnes and Eddie Brown scored the goals for Nicky Spooner and Gavin McCann’s side, who impressed on
DAVID Attenborough, a 92-year-old nonagenarian, has just delivered, to a worldwide audience, an apocalyptic warning about the collapse of civilisation if governments do not agree to a cut in greenhouse emissions. His long career, both at the top
IF you're looking to add a little extra sparkle to your Christmas dinner, one Bolton pub could have the answer. The Pine Tree Farm Carvery on Cutacre Way is offering guests glitter gravy with their festive meals throughout December. Bosses say
I READ with interest Mail on Sunday how you can stop no-deal chaos and quite clearly see no one with any positive votes. Many years ago we were clearly sneaked into the EU without a referendum and generally the man on the street gained nothing from
CHRISTMAS presents worth more than £100 that a teenage girl had bought for her family were stolen in a McDonalds. Police have now released an image of a woman who they think may have important information on the incident. The girl, aged 14,
BOLTON is the second toughest place to find a parking space in Greater Manchester, it has been revealed. The research, conducted by GoCompare utilising data from the British Parking Association and Department for Transport, found that on a typical
COMMUTERS will be forced to deal with train delays and extremely busy services this evening after Northern services were hit by signalling problems and flooding. A spokesman for the company said they would be suspending all services between Blackpool
BOLTON’S family bakery has opened a new shop in its hometown. The store in Crompton Way opened last month, taking the number of Greenhalgh’s shops to a total of 64. The bakers have operated in the Bolton area for more than six decades.
THE lake at Rivington Gardens has been drained as part of £4.2m restoration works. Reader Ken Newbon took this picture of the Rivington Terraced Gardens, which will be re-lined and then re-filled. The project was created with the help of a £3.4m
A SEASONAL library event is bowing out with a bang with a final night of live literature. Bolton Central Library’s Autumn Live Literature series has included a number of popular live reading events including an evening with debut novelist Glen James
DRIVERS have been urged to keep their vehicles secure and remove valuable items following a number of thefts. Police were called to reports of thefts from two cars and a delivery van this morning. At about 10.10am, officers were called to Markland
CONSIDERING she only decided to go out at the last minute, it was certainly a night to remember for Bolton singer Rachel Crowe. In fact, more than two million people have since shared it with her, making her an internet sensation. Rachel, 26
Not many people live long enough to receive a birthday card from the Queen but one Bolton resident has just received her second. Norah Winstanley celebrated her 105th birthday at Grange Lea Residential Home, on Grange Road, earlier this week.
A POLICE officer is under criminal investigation after using a controversial manoeuvre to knock a teenager off his moped leaving him with serious head injuries. It comes after police across the county, including in Bolton, said they were prepared
TALKS aimed at averting more strikes by rail workers have collapsed. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said walkouts on Arriva Rail North (Northern) in the long running dispute over guards on trains will now go ahead every Saturday until
A BAR and restaurant built in an old village hall opens next week. Retreat, which currently has branches in Heaton and Adlington, will open its Bromley Cross venue on Monday December 10. It has been built in the old village hall, in Darwen
A MAN has been sentenced after driving dangerously while fleeing from police. Mohammed Mansur, aged 22, was spotted by police driving a Volkswagen Golf along Topp Way in Bolton in the early hours of the morning on September 29. He was pursued
WE managed a draw against Wigan despite a couple of dubious refereeing decisions and players yet again not being paid their salaries on time. Ken Anderson asks fans to support the team by attending games but where does their hard-earned money go
THERE are plenty of things wrong with football at the minute, but Will Buckley cupping his ears to our fans after his goal on Saturday was almost beyond belief. I spend hundreds of pounds each year watching a team of generally low-quality players
An eleven-year-old girl was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus outside a Bolton school. Both air and land ambulances were called to Turton School on Bromley Cross Road, at 8.22am yesterday morning. North West Ambulance Service say the
POLICE are searching for a man who is wanted for failing to appear at court. William Molyneux, aged 22, was due to appear in court for driving while disqualified. Molyneux is believed to have links to the Farnworth area. Anyone with information
LEAD has been stolen from a property in Heaton. Police were called shortly after 9.15am today to reports that lead sheeting had been stolen from a house in Greenmount Lane. Officers from Bolton North tweeted: "At some point over the past week
IT'S a staple of the Christmas calendar as parents enjoy watching their children perform in school nativity plays. While the little stars give their best performances, proud parents capture the milestone on pictures and video - or at least they
BURGLARS have stolen around £4,000 of electronics equipment from an estate agents. Two men broke into Harrisons Estate Agents, in Newbrook Road, Over Hulton in the early hours of Tuesday morning. They smashed the front window with a brick,
AS part of the Bolton News’ campaign to help the town’s small independent traders, we are featuring a series of profiles on those who help bring diversity to your town centre shopping experience, writes Neil Brandwood. Today, we meet a market trader
MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is set to visit a Bolton business next week to learn more about recycling. He will be shown around the Toughsheet Recycling Centre in Westhoughton to see how the facility recycles plastics into the products
HOMEOWNERS are becoming increasingly concerned as surveys begin into the prospect of a motorway extension which could be built in Kearsley at the expense of people’s properties. In 2016, the Department for Transport (DfT) put forward proposals for
RESIDENTS are set to meet with local councillors and an MP to discuss a number of key issues, including plans for a new motorway. Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qureshi will join people from Kearsley on Friday to discuss the controversial motorway
PLANS to build a new motorway extension connecting the M61 and M62 have taken a step forward as staff recently began surveying a site in Kearsley. Here are five things you need to know about the project: £5.4 billion The expected cost of
AM I alone in thinking the world would be a better place if we could turn the sound down? Life today seems incredibly noisy and sometimes all some of us want is escape to a quiet desert island. It’s not just roadworks, motorbikes or loud revving
PATROLS were stepped up across Breightmet and Harwood overnight following a burglary. Shortly after 3.15am today, officers attempted to stop a silver Honda Civic that was bearing registration plates for an Audi A3. However, the vehicle made off
A FORMER town mayor and borough councillor has died just five weeks after his wife, the first female council leader. Robert Ronson, known as Bob, died in hospital on Monday aged 83. Just three weeks earlier, he attended the funeral of his wife
A MAN has pleaded guilty to disclosing private sexual images of a woman on social media. The photo showed the woman in a bath, exposing her breasts. Liam Walmsley, aged 24, admitted at Bolton Crown Court to posting the photo on Facebook on
A MAN has died following a three-vehicle crash on the M60. Emergency services were called to the incident on the clockwise carriageway near Junction 16 at Clifton Interchange shortly before 10.30pm last night. A man, aged 60, died at the scene
POLICE are hunting a man who failed to appear in court on charges of driving whilst disqualified. Officers put out a public appeal in the search for Sandor Jakovic asking for information on his whereabouts or any sightings. The 43-year-old
TO any casual onlooker it was business as usual at Lostock yesterday as Phil Parkinson and his staff prepared for a weekend visit to league leaders Norwich City. Beneath the surface, however, a genuine concern is brewing that this is the start
IS the immediate future of Bolton Wanderers Football Club in jeopardy? This is the question The Bolton News would like Ken Anderson to answer to the people of the town, our readers. Exactly three years ago we detailed a sad story of unpaid
GREATER Manchester’s deputy mayor has called for a fundamental shift in society’s attitudes towards women and girls, as the city-region reaffirms its commitment to challenging gender inequality and abuse. Bev Hughes was speaking during the global
TRAVELLERS can reach China, Israel, Egypt, Russia or the US this month for the same price as a train ticket from Bolton to London. Booking tickets a day in advance, return prices from Bolton Railway Station to the capital at peak times reach a
A MAN has been sentenced for possession of an offensive weapon. On Monday, Bolton Crown Court heard that Keiron Gould was found to have a 3-inch blade. On November 5, police received a report from a member of the public that a man had been
Over 80 per cent of people surveyed in the North West think it would be difficult for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder to stay in work. The research was carried out by The Poppy Factory, which helps veterans in the North West
ROB Pennington may have a few head-scratching decisions to make in the coming weeks – but he does not mind one bit. His CMB team now lead the way in the West Lancashire Division One table and with a number of players returning to Tempest Road, either
