AN appeal has been made to find a woman who has been missing for five days. Karen Ellen Smith was last seen in Silver Street, Irlam, in the Salford area, at around 9.15am on Monday, April 8. Police have asked members of the public to help with
A MOTORBIKE was stashed away in the woods after being stolen. Traffic patrols discovered this red bike in a forested area in Bradshaw, Bolton, on Friday afternoon. Greater Manchester Police's traffic officers tweeted about the incident on Saturday
A MAN who went missing from his home in Bolton has been found safe and well. Trevor Whiteley, aged 83, went missing from Great Lever. However thanks to a public appeal police were able to trace Mr Whiteley's wherabouts. In a statement on Facebook
THE streets of Bury were filled with colour as hundreds of people stepped out to champion inclusivity at Bury Pride 2019. A huge crowd turned out for this year's event, which was described as "bigger and better than ever before." The vibrant
HOW many of us have seen a crime happen right in front of us in broad daylight? If that were to happen, how many of us would just tell ourselves it was nothing to do with us, the safest thing all round would be to walk away, just don't get involved
THE sound of the Lancastrian accent is music to the ears of Bolton actor Matt Prendergast who is back up north as he takes to the stage for a visually dramatic critically acclaimed adaptation of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. The former Canon
EX- CORONATION Street stars Vicky Entwistle will star in the Octagon's next play. Vicky, who played Janice Battersby, and Dean, who is known to millions as Luke Britton, will appear in Importance of Being Earnest at the Albert Halls in Bolton.
A WARNING has been issued to residents following a spate of bin fires across Farnworth. Police have called for members of the public to be vigilant after an increase in the number of wheelie bin fires in the area. Greater Manchester Police's
WANDERERS’ slow march towards relegation continued at Derby County as a Mason Mount hat-trick condemned Phil Parkinson’s side to a record-equalling 26th defeat of the season. Craig Bryson set the ball rolling for the play-off chasing Rams after
Q. How can I get my teeth looking white for when I go on holiday? A. Most people tend not to pay too much attention to the colour of their teeth because they assume that by brushing regularly and having a robust dental hygiene regime in place, their
A FIGHT broke out in Bolton town centre and a brick was hurled through a pub window in two separate incidents this morning. Police were called to a brawl in Bradshawgate at about 6am. Officers said they received reports of "numerous people
A TOWN centre pawnbrokers has been forced to close following an armed burglary. Two men armed with crowbars forced their way into H&T Pawnbrokers in Newport Street at around 9.30am, and threatened staff. It is as yet unknown if anything
POLICE have thanked members of the public who helped with their appeal to find a missing Bolton man. James Kofoed has been found safe and well. The 27-year-old went missing on Friday, sparking a police appeal. At the time, officers said
IT'S 50 years since the classic movie "Some Like it Hot" starring Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe hit movie theatres. Now the stage version of the hit movie — which remains a firm favourite to this day — will open in Bolton with Walmsley Church
CHOCOLATE...it has been all over the news again recently. The big supermarkets are being slammed by health experts for selling Easter eggs far too soon before the event, and the concern is that people are consuming way too much chocolate which can
IT’s no surprise to see Fawlty Towers still sitting in the number one spot in the latest poll to name the best ever British sitcom. It may be more than 40 years old, but every single episode of that TV comedy is sublime; a perfect marriage of brilliantly
POLICE have warned residents to be vigilant after a spate of burglaries. The incidents have happened in Heaton and Lostock over recent weeks and have seen offenders targetting properties and their alarm systems. Officers are now encouraging the
A BOLTON artist teamed up with a fencing contractor to star in an episode of TV programme that hit the small screen last week. Fanny Gogh, 47, worked with Anthony Axford fencing to work on ‘Home Is Where the Art Is’, presented by Nick Knowles on
A LONG-ESTABLISHED swimming and water polo club has re-appealed for information about its members who lost their lives during the First World War. Mark Evans, vice-chairman of Radcliffe Swimming and Water Polo Club, has been collating memorabilia
RESIDENTS of flats for older people in Bolton are getting a share of a £600,000 in funding to improve their lives. Runnymede Court, in the Deane area, offers 31 one and two bed flats for elderly people. The residents are now benefitting from
FARMERS in the region are being plagued by fly-tipping “tightening the financial squeeze” on the sector. More than 360 agricultural flytipping incidents were reported in the North West last year, including two in Bolton, according to Department
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
A TEENAGE boy has suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in a "nasty attack". The incident happened at around 11.50pm last night in Harrowby Street, Farnworth, and involved a 16-year-old boy. Police and ambulance crews were called and
BOLTON boxer Cindy Ngamna goes in search of title glory at today's England Boxing National Amateur Championship finals day in Manchester. The 20-year-old, who trains at Bolton Lads and Girls Club, has already won numerous amateur titles and will
A BOLTON MP is supporting a campaign to ban animal trophies. Today an international coalition of public figures, conservationists and animal welfare groups will march through London to Downing Street to demand an immediate ban on the import of hunting
A BOLTON MP is co-sponsoring a Paliamentary motion calling for improved trade union rights. The motion seeks to gain trade unions access to workplaces. In the UK there is currently no legal right of access to workplaces for unions to recruit
AS well as pooling budgets, council and health care staff are pooling their offices. A number of staff from Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group, including transformation lead Melissa Maguinness, have moved into the town hall. The team have relocated
A MODEST barman says it's all part of the job after chasing down and catching a mugger who attacked a woman in broad daylight. Adam Stones, manager of The Market Hotel, in Brackley Street, Farnworth was talking with one of his regulars on Wednesday
CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE TO WESTHOUGHTON STARTING from Rivington Barn, approximately 100 motorcyclists will drive to the Westhoughton Hub in aid of their charities. Supporting Wigan and Leigh Young Carers, Senior Solutions and a local women’s
A JEWELLERY shop burglar was caught when a police officer recognised his distinctive “snake eyes” on CCTV footage. During a trial at Bolton Crown Court Shaun Gordon denied he was the man seen grabbing watches, rings and earrings, worth £8,534,
IT was billed as a slick apartment block offering “world class facilities” for 140 university students, but right now it is little more than an abandoned building site. Exposed insulation can be seen hanging from the back of the building, while
WITH April being Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Macmillan is encouraging people to be aware of the signs and symptoms. On Wednesday Macmillan Cancer Support's Mobile Information and Support Service will visit Farnworth. Cancer information specialists
THERE is a certain irony that Bolton Wanderers find themselves on this side of the financial fence. Plenty of fans around the country will recall former chairman Phil Gartside proposing a two-tier Premier League, potentially without promotion and
WANDERERS’ players are still waiting for concrete news on when they will be paid by owner Ken Anderson. It has come to light that a heated meeting between players, coaching staff and PFA chief Richard Jobson produced no definitive answer on when
BOLTON Ramblers celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. It organises a variety of walks as well for its members, of which there are 290 members, of which of around 100 are active members. And as well as organising walks in Bolton and further
A EUROPEAN-style chip shop could bring a different brand of fast-food to Bolton’s high street. It comes after new company Fork in Chips sent a planning application to Bolton Council which says it aims to use the town as a “launch pad” for its UK
A SPECIAL guide has been published to help people find lost rights of way. Tips include when out walking looking for clues which may reveal traces of historic paths in the landscape . These could include: A worn stile which may indicate
AN URGENT campaign is under way to uncover Bolton’s hidden footpaths. SAIQA CHAUDHARI reports on the Don’t Lose Your Way Campaign, which launches this September with Bolton Ramblers leading the way locally. MORE than 180 miles of paths criss-cross
