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  • Theresa May to remain as prime minister

    THERESA May has seen off an attempt by rebel backbenchers to oust her as Conservative leader and Prime Minister. But she sowed the seeds for her eventual departure by telling Tory MPs that she would not lead the party into the next general election

  • COMMENT: Little Angels will never be forgotten in community

    IT is difficult to believe that it has been a year since four children were killed in a house fire ­which still has a profound effect on the community. Following an arson attack at their home in Jackson Street, Walkden, Demi Pearson, aged 15, and

  • LETTER: Swiss borders are hard

    Frank Parsons has obviously never driven into Switzerland from Italy and queued for up to three hours to go through passport control. Having lived in Switzerland for twelve years I can assure him that Swiss customs officers are very vigilant in

  • LETTER: Brexit will be remembered with disbelief

    If I may respond to WH Collison 'Let's get on with Brexit' (December 5), he says 'We were sneaked into the EU without a referendum'. True, the Tory Prime Minister of the day Ted Heath signed up to join the EEC in 1973 without a referendum. In 1974

  • 11-year-old rescue dog savaged while walking with owner

    AN 11-year-old rescue dog was savaged by another while out on a walk. Robbie the Border Terrier was walking along Halliwell Road with his owner Sandra Coop, aged 72, when he was set upon by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier-type dog said Ms Coop.

  • Police hunt man for driving offences

    THE POLICE have released the details of a man they are searching for. Norbert Szigethy is wanted after he failed to appear in court over driving offences relating to a collision. The 26-year-old is believed to have links to the Deane area.

  • Christmas Tree Festival lights up church with seasonal display

    A HALLIWELL church is alive with colour and festive sparkle. The St Thomas’ Church Christmas Tree Festival features a display of 11 trees, each decorated by school pupils, families and shops around the theme of Christmas carols, alongside a decorated

  • £1 million to support tech revolution at hospital

    BOLTON’S hospital will receive more than £1 million to update its prescribing technology. The hospital has long felt the pinch went it came to prescribing with patients regularly waiting for prescriptions before they can leave hospital, often causing

  • Investors celebrate successful quarter

    BOLTON commercial property investors, Millfield Estates, is celebrating another successful business quarter for its UK property portfolio, with a string of new lets and lease renewals in Bolton worth over £150,000. The company confirmed a contract

  • Schoolgirl's delight at not receiving any birthday presents

    MOST youngsters can't wait to open their birthday presents, dropping hints as to what they would like in the weeks running up to their big day. But Anushka Kishore was over the moon not to have received any presents on her birthday when she turned

  • Can businesses give Christmas gifts to their staff?

    Business Accounting, part of the Cowgill Holloway Group Q. Can I give my employees a tax-free Christmas gift? A. Many employers choose Christmas to reward employees for their hard work and commitment over the past year by giving them Christmas

  • Warnings of water contamination if bus depot plans approved

    FEARS of water contamination have been sparked by a bus depot's request not to install a drainage device as required by the council. Tyrers Coaches in Farnworth wants to dispense with its obligations to install an oil interceptor because it places

  • Review: Six the Musical, The Lowry, Salford Quays

    HISTORY lessons were never like this when I was at school! Six is the surprise hit of the year and deservedly so. The story of the six wives of Henry VIII told through a pop concert is a concept which shouldn’t work but does and does so brilliantly

  • Police on the lookout for horses to join mounted unit

    GREATER Manchester police are on the lookout for four-legged crime fighting recruits to help patrol the streets. The GMP mounted unit is appealing for horses with a "laidback and sensible temperament" to join them. Mima Manning, GMP Equine Manager

  • New starters boost for business services firm

    SIX new starters have sparked exciting times at a Bolton based Chartered Accountants and business advisors. Hayley Roach has joined Beech Business Services as head of its expanding Payroll team. Hayley brings over 15 years’ experience to the role

  • Wanderers pledge to pay players on Friday

    WANDERERS look to have avoided a potential player walk-out after assuring them overdue salaries will be paid by Friday. A statement from the club was released this morning to confirm payment will be made by Ken Anderson into player accounts, 14

  • Be brave, chocolate firm boss tells girl pupils

    A LEADING entrepreneur gave a speech to high school students as she recounted her career. Green and Black’s chocolate founder Josephine Fairley told students at Bolton School Girls’ Division about her journey and shared some of her life lessons.

  • Vigilant neighbours help catch three suspected robbers

    VIGILANT neighbours helped police catch three men suspected of robbing a convenience store. And now residents living in the Over Hulton area of Bolton are hoping the arrests send out a strong message to would be thieves looking to target the area

  • Bolton Market trader serves up help for the homeless

    ONE of Bolton Market’s biggest characters served up a special Christmas lunch to help the town’s homeless. Alain Job, who owns the Cameroonian food stall, Nkono, invited all his loyal customers to have a taste of Christmas, African-style, on Saturday

  • Bolton's most wanted - December 12, 2018

    Every week police ask readers of the Bolton News for help finding wanted suspects LEWIS JOHNSON, aged 27, is still wanted for failing to appear on court warrants for dangerous driving and drug supply offences. He has links to Halstead Close in Radcliffe

  • Readers share their views on plight of the homeless

    YESTERDAY The Bolton News revealed the real-life stories of those living on the streets. They included John, 39, who told of being subjected to humiliating attacks while sleeping in a car park. John found himself on the streets after the death

  • Police release details of man wanted over driving offences

    POLICE have asked for the public's help in the search for a 26-year-old man who failed to appear in court when ordered. Aqib Hamid is wanted in relation to driving offences and officers have asked for anyone with information on his whereabouts to

  • Rescue team celebrates 50 years saving the public

    MEMBERS of the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were welcomed to the town hall by the Mayor. Cllr Elaine Sherrington was acknowledging the 50 years of service Bolton MRT has given the town and surrounding areas. The team told Cllr Sherrington

  • Horwich now have great expectations

    THEY made a meal of seeing off Division Two’s basement side but Horwich St Mary’s Victoria just about stayed on course for the title. Horwich were 2-0 down inside the first 20 minutes at home to Longridge Town’s reserves but upped their game to