OUR minibus is making its way from the Mars-like landscape of Wadi Rum to a luxury hotel next to the Dead Sea, four hours north. Halfway into the journey, we have barely passed a single soul. “Jordan is one of the driest places on earth. About 75
PLAYERS in white sunk to their knees at the final whistle, some heads in hands as if beaten in a cup final. Nobody had given Bolton Wanderers a chance against the Championship leaders, let alone at 2-0 down. And yet Phil Parkinson’s side was just
WITH ninety two minutes showing on the Stadium clock, my report was to be a tale of heroic achievement. Of a team of warriors in white shirts coming back from the dead to earn a magnificent draw against the Championship leaders. Sixty seconds
There is always loads going on around the region. Here are our five top things to do or visit this week. Not had the chance to have a first look around the new Egypt gallery in Bolton Central Library and Museum? Then why not join them
BABY it's cold in here! Bolton's Winter Festival ice rink opened it's door's yesterday and budding skaters were keen to get out on the ice. Always a family favourite organisers Ice Aid are expecting another bumper year of visitors. Tony Boynton
BOLTON’S Jacks in the boxing ring both tasted hometown success on Saturday night, with victories at the Whites Hotel. Jack Cullen stopped tough Czech Tomas Bezvoda in the third of their 10-round headline bout while Jack Flatley was taken the distance
CHRISTMAS can sometimes get a little messy. And that was certainly true down at Queen's Park Cafe yesterday. Dozens of tiny tots and their parents enjoyed the Mess Around Christmas Party, which featured more than 13 messy festive activities for
BOLTON Lions’ annual Christmas Toy Appeal continues. This year it needs to collect toys for almost 1,200 underprivileged children across the borough to ensure they don’t wake up on Christmas Day to no presents. To find out where the donation
BOLTON may not have a tram service, but it's got a temporary town centre train service thanks to the festive Smiley Train. Youngsters were thrilled to get on board, as were their footsore parents who were happy to take a break from their Christmas
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
A NEW car park will open in Westhoughton today with an increase in capacity for local shoppers. Businesses say the town is an "uncut diamond" and with the addition of the new store and car park, which will be accessed from Library Street, they are
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a motorhome fire in a car park on Friday. One fire engine was sent to Castle Street in Tyldesley at around 10am where they used two hose reels and breaking in equipment to put it out. They were in attendance for around
WANDERERS lost a point at the death thanks to Teemu Pukki’s late goal at Carrow Road – but got plenty of plaudits for a brave performance in difficult circumstances. But how did we rate the players? And who grabbed man of the match in a 3-2 defeat
TORRENTIAL rain wasn't a problem for reindeers Lola and Freddie who were happy to meet young fans in Victoria Square on Saturday. Thanks to a layer of waterproof skin beneath their fur, and some delicious lichen flown in from Holland for them to
MANY people in the UK suffer from varicose veins to some extent but if they are not causing problems they may not need treatment. Ignoring varicose veins, however, is also not recommended as they may lead to leg ulcers – painful sores that can take
THE season of goodwill was very much alive in Bolton yesterday at the Mayor's annual Christmas Fair. More than 30 charities, including the Mayor's Appeal, were selling items, running raffles and tombolas and spreading the festival spirit in the
IT’S hard to believe, but it’s two years since Kelvin Fletcher said farewell to top TV soap Emmerdale as his character Andy Sugden left the village after a 20-year run on the show. “Whether it was a brave move or a foolish step, you can call it
CHRISTMAS is just days away and yesterday youngsters and their families were queuing out the door to meet Father Christmas in his magical Grotto at the Albert Halls. Dozens of children were beaming with joy as they got to meet Santa and each received
A BANNED driver’s 90mph police chase came to an end when officers deflated the tyres of his stolen car with a stinger. At Bolton Crown Court Jordan Buckle was jailed for six months after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking
As Monty Python heads towards its 50th anniversary next year, original Python Eric Idle takes a trip down memory lane. By Hannah Stephenson. IT remains one of the most iconic comedy series of our time, spawning films, books, records and tours -
All the action in pictures from Wanderers brave defeat away at table-toppers Norwich. The Whites had fought back from 2-0 down with goals from Sammy Ameobi and Mark Beevers, only for Norwich to score an injury time winner not long after Sammy Ameobi
ADVENT calendars have started and if you’re one of those people that have got a chocolate one, you may not have to feel too guilty when eating the little treat hidden behind each door! Despite chocolate having a bad press and being linked to a
IT’S hard to believe, but it’s two years since Kelvin Fletcher said farewell to top TV soap Emmerdale as his character Andy Sugden left the village after a 20-year run on the show. “Whether it was a brave move or a foolish step, you can call it
THE council should invest in the borough's townships, according to a review by other local authorities. Capital funding should be used to support the development of areas outside of Bolton town centre, the review said. The comments come from
A CARE home where the pureed food horrified residents has been told to make improvements by the health watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an unannounced inspection at Shannon Court Care Centre in Bolton due to concerns being
THE rolling foothills at the edge of the West Pennine Moors form the backdrop to this walk through a rural area transformed by the Industrial Revolution. We join the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from the former mill village of Wheelton
