HATE crime is a vile attack on someone for something over which they have no control. It does not have to involve violence — but often does — and is a type of bullying that has lead to depression, self-harm and even suicide among victims.
I NOTICE with interest and concern that the recent Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) implemented by Bolton Council in the town hall square from February 19 states that it is an offence to take part in 13 activities, which carry a £100 fine.
FILMING the BBC1 television programme Songs of Praise in the Victoria Hall on Friday evening was a huge thrill for all one thousand of us who sang, but it was particularly wonderful to see the hall completely rejuvenated with incredible lighting, new
BOLTON Wanderers insist they are making strides in the takeover process and that paying player salaries will be top priority on its completion. The club has responded to a statement made by the first team squad which expressed dismay at a broken
I FEEL obliged to respond to Malcolm Pittock’s latest letter, Reformer Corbyn is abused more than any other politician (March 5). Mr Pittock asks whether I supported the Labour party taking Britain into a war against Iraq? But as a Labour supporter
THE EFL have asked Wanderers owner Ken Anderson to explain why he has not paid players and coaching staff their February wages. The first team squad issued a statement at 5pm to express their disappointment that the club owner had not fulfilled
HOLLYWOOD star Robert Carlyle is in Bolton filming a major new drama for Sky. Carlyle, best known for his work in Trainspotting, The Full Monty and as a villain in the James Bond film The World is Not Enough, plays the lead in the six-part series
PLAYERS at Bolton Wanderers have issued a statement to say they feel “extremely let down” by Ken Anderson after a promise to pay their overdue wages was broken today. Phil Parkinson’s squad has contacted The Bolton News to voice their anger at
OFFICERS have been called to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man in Bolton. Police were called to Brooklyn Street, in Halliwell. Patrols are currently at the scene attempting to engage with the man. A police spokesman said: "Local
BREXIT debate is nothing new as this photograph of pupils at Chorley New Road Junior School in 1975 proves The country was holding a referendum to decide whether to stay in the Common Market and the pupils held their own debate and vote. Returning
A MANCHESTER United fan who was stabbed in Paris says he is slowly recovering after a "traumatic four days." Mike Jackson, aged 44 from Bromley Cross in Bolton, was travelling into the city centre by taxi with three other supporters after Wednesday's
A RARE car which was reported stolen from Swinton over the weekend has been discovered in Bolton. The blue Ford Escort RS Cosworth was reported stolen to the police on Sunday afternoon but officers found it less than a day later in Great Lever.
TWO nurseries have been graded as outstanding by the government's education watchdog. Grosvenor Daycare in Kearsley and St Andrews Playgroup in Bromley Cross achieved the highest mark possible. Inspectors found staff at Grosvenor Daycare "are
WANDERERS’ players have been told they will NOT be getting paid their overdue February wages. Owner Ken Anderson had promised the squad and coaching staff their salary would be paid today if a takeover had not been completed. Players and coaching
CAN you spot the knives hidden in these photos? It may seem unusual but this is the question being posed by police, who have urged the public to ‘open your eyes to knives’ after a number of high-profile incidents. Officers are warning that
BOLTON has the highest Hindu population in the whole of northern England and an ambitious project has been launched to create a Hindu Centre. Bolton Hindu Forum wants to build a community centre which will serve as a base for its many groups and
WARNING: THE VIDEO ABOVE CONTAINS GRAPHIC FOOTAGE IN THE OPERATING THEATRE OF A CAESAREAN. WHEN expecting parents Jessica Watts and Will Avery were told there were three heartbeats on the ultrasound, they were shocked to say the least. Jessica
AN INQUIRY into road safety has been launched in an effort to combat 1,800 deaths across the country each year. Between 2007-2012 there was a 40 percent drop in the number of fatal road crashes but there had been no further reduction in the next
PARENTS are to be offered expert advice on safely sharing a bed with their baby following a rise in the number of cot deaths. The new guidance will be made available online and on maternity wards in the UK, and aims to encourage "open conversations
WHY not join-in a local history walk? Over the next few months tour guide Suzanne Hindle is leading a series of one hour walks around the Crompton Ward. The walks have been supported by local councillors and are free to join. Each walk takes
ANOTHER week, another film crew in Bolton. Cameras are rolling in Victoria Square today for major new thriller being made by Sky. Cobra is a six-part series about the government’s emergency response committee. Starring Robert Carlyle of
YOU would probably rather forget the date when we all have an hour less in bed but here's a little reminder any way. Mother's Day this year is the day you need to put your clocks forward one hour. So forget that lie-in! The UK switches to British
A VEHICLE seized by police this weekend was linked to four criminal incidents. Officers stopped a blue Honda on Rupert Street, Great Lever, on Saturday morning and discovered that the driver had no licence or insurance. Police believe the vehicle
BRITISH medal hopeful Kiera Byland was given a champion's send-off o the Special Olympics World Games. Bolton College, where Kiera studies sports, threw her a surprise good look party before she flew out to Abu Dhabi over the weekend to represent
TACKLING hate crime is not something the police can do on their own. By launching the Place-based Initiative (PBI), officers will be clamping down on hate crime in Bolton. As well as enforcing the law, they will be taking steps to educate and
A NEW police team tackling hate crime wants more people to come forward. More than 100 hate incidents were reported last year in Breightmet and the Haulgh but officers think this is just a drop in the ocean, with many cases going unreported.
HATE crime has often featured in the news recently as police step up efforts to deal with the issue. Many people think they can only report these incidents to officers if they involve violence but hate crime laws encompass a large range of acts.
BOLTON'S new police squad will mean more officers on the streets - but the team will not be working alone. The group, covering Breightmet and The Haulgh, will work alongside a range of groups from housing services to NHS representatives and trading
FORECASTERS expect transport delays this morning after a weekend of unusual weather ended with a frosty night on Sunday. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow and ice across the North West although conditions are set to improve as
THE hall was alive with the sound of music this weekend. Victoria Hall hosted Songs of Praise on Friday to a packed audience of around 950 people. The long-running BBC show showcases the best in Christian music and the audience was treated to
AN ACCIDENT on an M60 slip road has caused one of two lanes to be closed. Emergency services have been called to the incident on the exit slip road at Junction 13 for the A575 Walkden Road (Worsley). #TrafficOfficers are on the #M60 clockwise
PHIL Parkinson enjoyed being an 'eye in the sky' against Millwall. Banned from the touchline by the Football Association for two games, the Wanderers boss took residence on the TV gantry on Saturday and kept in contact with his bench over a radio
GARY O’Neil is desperate for the takeover to go through at Wanderers – just so he can stop being asked about it. After scoring in the 2-1 victory against Millwall on Saturday the midfielder is desperate to see a weight lifted from the club’s shoulders
BOLTON has been labelled one of the worst places in the north west for its wildlife diversity. Data from the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) shows the numbers of different species spotted across the UK. A survey of towns and cities across
MORE than 28,000 trees will be planted this year at an estate hit by a devastating wildfire and drought last year, the Woodland Trust said. The thousands of saplings going in at Smithills Estate are part of the Northern Forest project to plant 50
BOLTON’S health service will have to deliver its biggest lot of savings ever despite a boost to its budget of more than five per cent. The chief financial officer for Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) reviewed the borough’s health care
A MAN who was caught downloading and distributing indecent images of children has been given a suspended prison sentence. At Bolton Crown Court Dean Caldwell pleaded guilty to committing the offences over a nine month period which ended on November
FARNWORTH Library now proudly displays a specially commissioned portrait to a lady the town owes a great deal to. A portrait of Mary Barnes OBE, the first female councillor for the town, a suffragist and campaigner for the poor, was commissioned
A COMMUNITY group could still take over the derelict Rock Hall building despite a new sign at the property suggesting otherwise. A feasibility study commissioned by the council to decide what to do with the listed building in Moses Gate Country
