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  • Little Hulton gang jailed after series of violent heists

    FIVE men from Little Hulton have been jailed as part of a criminal gang who made off with more than £160,000. A sixth man, a security guard who acted as the ‘inside man’ was also jailed following a series of cash-in-transit heists. Today, the

  • Albert Halls date for Irish chart-topper Nathan

    FOLLOWING the success of his current New Year tour, Irish Country-Pop crossover star Nathan Carter announces his Born For The Road 2019 tour. He is fast becoming one of the UK’s most prolific touring artists, with his energetic showmanship proving

  • LETTER: Shamima Begum is Britain's problem

    THE Bolton News is right to argue that towns such as Bolton are unlikely to welcome back someone like Shamima Begum. Nor, would any other town, I would guess. She asks for our sympathy but expresses very little in the way of regret. Yet

  • Teenagers: It's up to adults to set them on the right path

    YOUNG people in Bolton have been in the news for the wrong reasons this week. This newspaper reported that wheelie bins in Longsight Park, Harwood, were destroyed after being set alight on Saturday night. Burning bins isn’t a new phenomenon,

  • Stamp prices rise again - what 1st and 2nd class will cost you

    The price of a 1st class stamp is to rise by 3p to 70p and a 2nd class stamp will also go up by 3p, to 61p, Royal Mail has announced. The increases will take effect from March 25 and will help ensure the sustainability of the universal postal service

  • COMMENT: It's a time for action, not words

    IT’S about time something is done to stop these marauding yobs causing havoc in Harwood. Residents have been dealing with issues for more than a year now - with little seemingly being done to tackle the issues. The Bolton News has reported on

  • Are you thinking of becoming self-employed?

    Q. I am thinking of becoming self-employed. Any advice? A. If you’re going self-employed in the UK as a sole trader, there are many things you should consider. Notify HMRC, so that they know you need to pay tax through self-assessment and pay

  • Star Bolton Elvis tribute act to play one off home town show

    BOLTON’S very own king of kings is coming home for a special cause. Elvis tribute star Tommy Holland is gearing up to play a one-off home town gig to raise vital funds for Cancer Research. The 21-year-old Astley Bridge-born rock n roll sensation

  • Man in Horwich fall suffered "life changing" injuries

    A MAN has suffered "life changing" injuries after falling from scaffolding in Horwich. The man, believed to be in his mid-30s was taken to Salford Royal Hospital on Wednesday evening. It is believed he had fallen from scaffolding attached to

  • Vehicles damaged in suspected arson attack at car garage

    A NUMBER of vehicles have been damaged following a suspected arson attack at a car garage. Fire crews were called to Crompton Way Motors, in Crompton Way, close to the junction with Bury Road, at 1.30am. They arrived to find ten cars had been

  • Probation service lacks the staff it needs says inspectorate

    STAFF shortages at the probation service were flagged up by inspectors. HM Inspectorate of Probation visited the north west division of the National Probation Service and rated it good but said there were not enough staff to deliver its vision and

  • Bolton Cares staff petition for two per cent pay rise

    CARE staff submitted their petition for a pay rise at the council's budget meeting. Staff from Bolton Cares, a council-owned adult care company, handed their petition to Mayor Cllr Elaine Sherrington at Wednesday evening's meeting. Support worker

  • Pub could be converted to offices if plans approved

    A PUB in Kearsley could be converted to office space if plans are approved. An application to change the Church Hotel to office space on the ground floor has been submitted to the council. The pub in Church Road neighbours St Gregory's RC Primary

  • New micropub planned could come to site of former pub

    A NEW micropub could be coming to Horwich, bringing the Old Victoria Inn back into use as a drinking establishment. If plans are approved, the stables building at the former pub in Chorley New Road, could become the latest addition to the high

  • Huge rats 'too big for traps' wreak havoc at car wash

    OWNERS of a car wash and nearby residents have expressed concerns about huge rats on the premises. Splash 'n' Dash Express Hand Car Wash, in Weston Street, Great Lever has recently experienced a pest problem, with rats chewing through equipment

  • Wanderers fans flock to meet star players at store

    BOLTON Wanderers fans flocked to a Middlebrook store to meet two of their heroes. First team duo David Wheater and Sammy Ameobi were the guests of honour at Thomas Cook’s new store on Monday afternoon. The Whites’ skipper and number ten were in

  • Worker suffers horrific injuries after arm pulled into machine

    A MOTOR parts company has been fined more than £100,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when his arm was pulled into a industrial machine. A 59-year-old worker’s arm was pulled into a machine when he was applying an emery cloth to a lathe

  • Just champion! New Aldi store opens its doors

    A NEW supermarket declared its champion ambition by securing a top athlete for its grand opening yesterday. Aldi opened its new store in Westhoughton with Olympic bronze gymnast, Kristian Thomas. He was joined by pupils of Sacred Heart RC Primary

  • Fitness fanatic dies tragically, aged 28

    A 28-year-old health and fitness fanatic has lost his battle against a terrible cancer that struck him down in the prime of his life. Anthony Bowes died last Friday surrounded by his loved ones in the Royal Bolton Hospital. The boxing coach

  • Remi claiming his reward for Wanderers switch

    REMI Matthews feels his current first-team run at Wanderers validates the decision to quit Norwich City last month. The keeper found himself stuck in limbo during the transfer window when a registration embargo at Bolton forced him to return unexpectedly

  • John McGinlay: A takeover could still save Wanderers' season

    TIME is running out for Ken Anderson to sell Wanderers and avoid administration – but club legend John McGinlay believes there is still hope on the horizon. Phil Parkinson’s side resume their fight against relegation at Leeds United tomorrow against