THE dangers of drink and drug-driving are highlighted in the case of Kelly Sumner today. The 35 year old had been at a party where she was up until 3am drinking vodka and cider and took up to six bags of cocaine — putting her 16 times over the
FOLLOWING the success of the Brexit referendum, I'd like to suggest we adopt a similar approach to all future elections. In each constituency or ward, there will be a simple choice between a Conservative candidate and a not-the-Conservatives-candidate
BOLTON-based communications specialist Telesis has been acquired by cloud telecommunications provider Firstcom Europe. The deal makes Telesis part of a pan-European business and adds benefits and services to its UK customer base. Telesis director
WANDERERS came crashing back down to earth with a bump after their midweek win against Birmingham City, humbled 4-0 by promotion-chasing Norwich City. Phil Parkinson had no complaints about the margin of victory, admitting his team had been comfortably
I’d like to start by saying something you might not hear very often and that’s ‘I’m proud to be Boltonian’. I have spent my entire career in Bolton and ran my GP Practice here. My children were born in Bolton and went to school in the town. Bolton
THE world seems to be neatly divided into those who celebrate birthdays and life milestones in a big way and those who don’t. There are certainly many people who relish every “special day” with a lavish party, often involving a large amount of money
LAST weekend I had the pleasure of meeting a very inspirational lady. I was hosting an event at The University of Bolton Stadium and was introduced to a friend’s mother who was 92 years old. Not only did she not look her age by about 20 years
A MAN has been re-arrested as police continue to investigate the death of Breightmet mum Maggie Smythe. A 29-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday, February 1, was released under investigation. The man has been re-arrested
AN elderly couple were threatened by a masked man armed with a screwdriver and crowbar. The couple, in their 80s, were left shaken after a man wearing a balaclava robbed them in their home in the early hours of this morning. The man threatened
IT may be the last ever tour of this particular production, but it is the story that keeps on giving. Originally an award-winning movie, as a stage play The Full Monty has won both awards and hearts. In fact, such is the show’s popularity that as fast
YOUNG time travellers can enjoy stepping back into the past. Hall i’th’ Wood is a rare surviving example of Tudor wooden-framed house and is one of Bolton’s historic gems. And it was the place of one of the most important inventions in
GUILE meets graft at the University of Bolton Stadium today, and Phil Parkinson is confident his side can muscle their way to to some reward. Preston, so impressive in beating Wanderers last weekend, toppled today’s opponents Norwich on Wednesday
HIS team goes into this afternoon’s hosting of Norwich as clear underdogs but Phil Parkinson is hopeful a lack of expectation outside the camp can work in Wanderers’ favour. Visitors Norwich City head to the University of Bolton Stadium after a
THREE neighbourhoods in Bolton have been recognised for being "age-friendly". Crompton, Halliwell and Tonge with the Haulgh have all been named winners of the Age-friendly Challenge being run by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Mr Burnham
INSTANT FAMILY (12A, 118 mins) Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Moner, Gustavo Quiroz, Julianna Gamiz, Tig Notaro, Octavia Spencer INSPIRED by the experiences of writer-director Sean Anders, Instant Family is a surprisingly sweet
A MAN who was seen with a large kitchen knife sticking out of the pocket of his shorts has been sent to a young offenders’ institution for six months. Bolton Crown Court heard how 20-year-old Daniel Lee regularly made a nuisance of himself at the
A COMMUNITY group initially set up to organise a gala at Bolton Train Station has taken on ambitious new plans to transform the building. Bolton Area Community Rail Partnership was one of the driving forces behind a £1m project announced last week
GRAVES in a community cemetery were underwater this week after heavy rain caused the water level in a nearby river to overflow. Tonge Cemetery has had repeated problems with drainage over the years and recent wet weather in the area has caused
Child car seats which are illegal to use in the UK are still available to buy from online marketplaces, a watchdog has warned. The seats, made of fabric, offer "almost no protection" in the event of a car crash and sell for as little as £8 on sites
YOUNG people are Bolton's future. HELENA VESTY spoke to some of the determined individuals shaping our society for the better, all by the time they are 30. Saeed Atcha has spent his youth fighting for the future of other teenagers. Growing up in
BOLTON is filled with activities and groups young people can get involved in to build their skills and boost their social lives. Bolton Lads and Girls Club, in Spa Road, remains one of the most active forces in the youth community. For as little
CHOP chop, a new Chinese restaurant has opened in Bolton. Oodles Chinese, in Derby Street, threw open its doors yesterday morning for a grand opening. The restaurant offers fusion Indo-Chinese cuisine with customers able to choose their food
RATS have infected Bolton gardens as bins have not been collected for months. Residents have complained that Bolton Council has not been collecting their waste. Abbie Leadley, 22, lives in Ralph Street in Halliwell with her two young children
THE University of Bolton has been named in Giving Universities a Bad Name — which found universities with the lowest graduate earnings issue the highest number of unconditional offers and have awarded their vice-chancellors the largest average pay
CAKE was most definitely on the menu at a town centre cafe which has just celebrated its first birthday in Bolton. Amico, on Corporation Street, near the Market Place, is the realisation of one woman's dreams. Anastasia Rotaru, aged 31, grew
