TODAY the town centre welcomes one of the highlights of the year. Following on from another hugely success Bolton Food and Drink Festival, the Winter Festival returns to Victoria Square as the town really gets into the festive spirit. This
RE the article Community split over parking permit plans (December 4). Citing the maximum capacity of the respective mosques is indeed very misleading. The claims that the after sunset congregational prayer falls within the restricted zone time
I MAY have missed something, but I have not heard of the existence of an official executive summary of May's enormously long Brexit document. And yet it is vital that there should be one with copies available in all public libraries and all major
A CRESTFALLEN Phil Parkinson admitted defeat at table-topping Norwich City was a hard one to stomach. Wanderers had fought their way back from 2-0 down with goals from Sammy Ameobi and Mark Beevers, only for Teemu Pukki to volley a 93rd minute
HEAVY rain today in Bolton has resulted in “lakes” of standing water forcing motorists to swerve to avoid them. The rain is set to continue during the weekend and the RAC has offered the following advice for drivers:- • Size up the water first
A BOLTON MP has slammed the government for a 25 percent fall in the number of local police officers and a rise in violent crime. Sir David Crausby put his name to a Parliamentary motion which notes that Britain is experiencing “sharply rising violent
A HUMAN leg found in the River Irwell is that of missing Hale woman Marie Scott, it has been confirmed. The 58-year-old mum of two had last been seen at her home in Sandileigh Avenue on December 18 last year. Her remains were found more than
IF you’re cooking for the family this Christmas and want to serve something a little more original than the usual Christmas pud or trifle for dessert, then you really can’t go wrong with a festive cheesecake. Orange and cinnamon perfectly sum up
SISTERS have hit out at the care their 93-year-old mother is receiving at a home. Judith Henning and Janet Sabancilar are unhappy with the care given to, Hilda Parkes, who has been in Farnworth Care Home for almost two years. Her daughters claim
POLICE have issued a warning after a rise in anti-social driving around a retail park. Officers say they have received reports of vehicles being driven "erratically and racing" around the Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich. They have now reiterated
BOLTON will receive a share of more than half a million pounds of funding to help alcohol dependant women leaving prison next year. Women leaving Styal Prison, Wilmslow who struggle with alcohol dependencies stand to benefit from £532,038 of government
Christmas is just around the corner and Father Christmas and his elves are hard at work making all the wonderful toys and games for youngsters in Bolton. Here are five of the best places to pick up the perfect gift this festive season. Traditional
LAUGHS aplenty are guaranteed when the popular Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club rolls into town this festive season. Four top comedians will take to the stage at the Albert Halls to entertain with their own brand of comedian on Saturday, December 15 at
CHILDREN who were members of the Smithills branch of the League of Pity – the junior branch of the NSPCC – took along egg-shaped boxes to their Christmas party at Heaton Cricket Club in December, 1971. The boxes were emptied at the party and proceeds
AS part of its annual Christmas Toy Appeal, Bolton Lions Club has announced toys can be donated at special services at the following churches this Sunday:- Christ Church, Heaton; St Bartholomew’ Parish Church, Westhoughton; St Augustine, Tonge Moor
THERE is always loads going on around the region. Here are our five top things to do or visit this weekend. Bolton’s spectacular Christmas attractions open this Saturday, December 8, bringing festive cheer to Victoria Square. A giant
A public meeting to discuss a proposed motorway link road through Kearsley descended into chaos. More than 100 people attended the meeting at St John Fisher Church, in Manchester Road. The meeting was stopped after an hour by Labour Councillor
AN ice rink capable of holding 180 people is the centrepiece of Bolton's Winter Festival. It is the seventh year in a row the ice rink has appeared in Victoria Square and it is likely to be as popular as ever. How much does it cost? What time
BOLTON Council’s annual Winter Festival brings thousands of visitors into the town over the festive period. For the past seven years, one of the staple attractions has been the ice rink in Victoria Square. The ice rink in Victoria Square
DETAILS START: Wheelton village centre. Roadside parking by the Red Lion and Clock Tower memorial. DISTANCE: 5½ miles (allow 2-3 hours) MAP: OS Explorer 287 West Pennine Moors/285 Southport and Chorley THE rolling foothills at the edge
A TEENAGER left a fellow student with horrific injuries after smashing him in the face with a brandy glass following a party. Furious Elliot Dobie lashed out at Robert Gaunt, who stepped in after he tried to stop his former girlfriend getting into
THREE people were injured after a crash in Great Lever. The incident happened in Higher Swan Lane at around 9.30pm last night when a BMW collided with a Toyota Prius. Three people, a driver and two passengers, had to be cut from the Toyota
SEVENTEEN years ago I went on a pub crawl through the centre of my home town of Radcliffe. I say town centre, really just one road less than half a mile long and straddled by shops, businesses and 10 pubs. Eight of those pubs – and bare with
A REGIONAL housing chief has called for any spare cash to be funnelled into affordable housing. Salford mayor, Paul Dennett, Greater Manchester’s housing lead, wants any extra funds from the region's Investment Fund to be used to plug a gap of 13,203
A PAIR of popular thriller writers will travel to Bolton to speak with fans at the library. Harriet Tyce, author of hit psychological thriller Blood Orange will be joined by Alex Michaelides, chatting his own book The Silent Patient. The event
