A PRIMARY school has become "the latest victim of antisocial behaviour" after it was set on fire in an "arson attack," police have said. The incident happened at Beaumont Primary School in Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, at around 6.30pm yesterday
SOME of the biggest names and brightest emerging talents from the world of Celtic folk music will take centre stage as the The Big Whistle Festival returns to The Met next month. The gathering of traditional and contemporary musicians returns to
SIX people have been reported to police in Greater Manchester for upskirting offences in the past year, an investigation has found. The figures were revealed as a a new upskirting law came into force across England and Wales on Friday. Upskirting
NIGEL Farage made his comeback to frontline politics with the launch of his new party - and declared Brexit was a "state of mind." The former UKIP leader also claimed he would be happy to fight a second referendum on EU membership as long as it
PHIL Parkinson has revealed financial problems at Wanderers mean his chief scout, Tim Breacker, is no longer able to travel to games to assess the opposition. The Wanderers boss, who takes his side to Derby County tomorrow afternoon, says his trusted
The Sound Of Music St Philips AODS Until Saturday This classic Rodgers and Hammerstein piece never dates and its fabulous score never fails in impress with its melodic tones and tear-jerking lyrics that have been in our midst since 1965. St
My Fair Lady Farnworth Performing Arts Company Albert Halls Until Saturday Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, My Fair Lady is the story of phonetician Henry Higgins who slips into the Covent Garden flower market to record the
PASSIONATE debate was sparked at an open forum on Brexit mayhem, addressing everything from a no deal Brexit, a second referendum, and the status of those from the EU living in Bolton. Over 160 people piled into Ladybridge High School to ask Chris
A drone may have captured "spectacular" footage during a near-miss with a passenger jet, according to a pilot. He described the incident near Manchester Airport as a "close encounter", a UK Airprox Board (UKAB) report revealed. The rectangular
ARMED response officers were called to Chorley town centre this morning after a man was seen carrying a crossbow. One man has been arrested and the weapon has been recovered. Eaves Lane, from the Bretherton Arms pub, was closed to the public
A UK police force is launching a new campaign to cut the number of crashes caused by drivers using their mobile phone at the wheel. Officers in Hampshire will be among the first in the UK to use a new detector which can tell when people are holding
A NEW mayor has been chosen, but the ownership of the title hangs in the balance until the election results are revealed. Gordon Stone, 63, has been a town councillor for Church Ward for just two years, since winning the position in a by-election
AN egg hunt will accompany a weekend of Easter fun next Saturday to raise money for a new community kitchen. Westhoughton Community Hub is welcoming more than 150 families to join in their Easter Saturday festivities. The money raised from stalls
PLANS have been submitted for 25 three-bed homes on the former Lancashire Tippers site. The proposals, submitted by Sheffield-based company Brooks Brothers and Sons Developments, include a number of affordable houses on the site, which is next to
RAMSBOTTOM has been named as one of the best places to live in the North West. The market town appears as number nine on the latest Sunday Times Best Places to Live list alongside Ancoats, in Manchester, and Altrincham. Kirkby Lonsdale, in
POLICE scoured a Horwich street last night over concerns about thieves. In the early hours of the morning, residents reported seeing men trying car and house doors on New Chapel Lane, off Chorley Old Road. Several officers were sent to the
PUPILS from Whitecroft Road secondary school looked chuffed with themselves when they took part in a 25 mile walk in aid of the charity, Shelter, in February 1968. This photograph by the Bolton Evening News shows the happy youngsters after their
AS Easter approaches, families across Bolton are stocking up on everything they need for a long weekend off work. But for those who leave their shopping until the last minute, we've found the opening times for big supermarkets across the borough
YOUNG people are capitalising on a business' investment into their young project. Prestfield Wealth Management has donated three laptops to Halliwell-based Harmony Youth Project. Liam Hunt, head of client services at the Prestwich-based firm,
STUDENTS at Bolton School Girls’ Division watched a whizz in the kitchen to see what sets him apart from other chefs. Award-winning Lewis Gallagher, head chef at the Provenance Food Hall and Restaurant, Westhoughton, showed off his skills to Year
THE Bolton football bubble is awash with rumour and hearsay that there are millions of pounds missing from the BWFC accounts. If you read The Bolton News, in the last 12 months there has been in excess of £20million come into the club from player
BOLTON Rugby Club’s Under-15s defied the odds to book their place in the Development Cup final at Rossendale’s expense. The youngsters from Avenue Street went into the semi-final as underdogs, short as they were of several key players and facing
TESTING of a £500m fleet of new trains has been partially halted after a fault was discovered. A problem was found in Northern’s 98 trains, built by Spanish train manufacturer CAF in Irun and Zaragoza, which have been undergoing testing since the
DEFEAT against Ipswich Town last weekend ranked as one of the low points in Phil Parkinson’s footballing career. Viewed by most fans as the last chance to avoid relegation to League One, the result left everyone connected with Wanderers feeling
BOLTON is being used as the set of an upcoming Netflix series. Film crews and production trucks have been parked on the site of the former Moor Lane Bus Station this week. The Bolton News can reveal that the filming is for upcoming thriller
A FORMER-SOLDIER who broke another man’s jaw in two places in an unprovoked attack during the World Cup was sentenced today. Gregory Clayton, 28, from Lincoln Avenue in Little Lever was also sentenced on a separate harassment charge after he had
A JURY was shown the dramatic moment a burglar stole more than £8,500 worth of jewellery and watches. Shaun Gordon, 46 of no fixed abode, was in Bolton Crown Court to stand trial for the burglary of Kinners Jewellers in Brackley Street, Farnworth
A SCHEME to help people dress to impress and ace their job interviews has helped 69 people gain employment in less than a year. Working Wardrobe was set up last year not only offers people appropriate garb for job interviews and it also helps them
BOLTON is one of the bottom five areas in England for smokers quitting the habit, shocking research has found. According to the latest figures 16.1 per cent of Bolton residents are smokers — well above the average in England. However, just
A NUMBER of big businesses moving into Bolton has seen the number of jobs on offer for local people increase leading to a fall in unemployment. Figures released in January showed the number of job seekers is down three per cent on last year and
WORKING Wardrobe is already proving a huge success in getting people back into work — but it relies on the generosity of people to keep the store stocked and running. People who are referred to Working Wardrobe make an appointment during which
FEW managers are successful without having the ability to pick up their players in a time of crisis, to drive a team when the chips are down. But who motivates the motivator? When Phil Parkinson and his backroom staff quit Bradford City for Bolton
ANDY Taylor has spoken out on behalf of the dressing room as pay problems continue to escalate at Wanderers. Representatives of players’ union the PFA met with Phil Parkinson, his coaching staff and squad at the training ground yesterday to discuss
PERMISSION is being sought to alter the internal structure of the Market Place An application for listed building consent has been submitted by the Moorgarth Group - who own the Grade II listed shopping centre. If consent is granted, it could
WINNING at Bolton Business Awards was a real highlight for Bolton College — and success keeps coming. Bolton College won The Innovation Award for its AI virtual assistant which is on hand to help students 24/7. Aftab Hussain, Bolton College’
A POPULAR fried chicken restaurant could be built on the site of a former church after representatives put in a planning application. KFC have applied to Bolton Council for the right to put up new signs at a prospective eatery on Bolton Road, Breightmet
A WALKING group is planning several rambles next week. With a total of five walks of varying lengths to choose from, Bolton HF Walking Club is inviting people to take part. The first of these walks will take place next Wednesday, April 17, offering
