Tiger Woods has won his fifth Masters title and first major in 11 years after victory in Augusta on Sunday.It has been a long road back for the American, who has suffered numerous injuries and off-course problems.Here, Press Association Sport looks at
EFL chief Shaun Harvey has confirmed former Watford owner Laurence Bassini has been working towards a deal to buy Bolton Wanderers – but has not yet taken the league’s owners and directors’ test. Harvey says the 49-year-old businessman is one of
A NEW show celebrating the life and musical talent of legendary American singer songwriter Paul Simon is heading to Bolton this month, prior to its run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Something About Simon comes to The Albert Halls in Bolton on April
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital by helicopter after a serious fall while out walking. The woman, aged 22, suffered multiple serious injuries in the incident yesterday afternoon. Bolton Mountain Rescue Team (BMRT) were the first emergency
A TEENAGER has been arrested following an incident in Daubhill. Police were called to a disturbance at Hulton Lane Playing Fields on Saturday night. Officers said a 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of assault and affray. He has
THOROUGHLY downcast with all hopes abandoned and nothing to be proud of, we made our way with the Lancaster Whites, ironically to Pride Park. The highlight of the day was lunch at the 17th-century coaching house, the Crewe and Harpur at Swarkestone
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision with a car. Emergency services were called to Riley Lane, Haigh, on the border with Blackrod, following a collision involving a motorbike and a VW Golf. An air ambulance, ambulance and several police
WANDERERS (4-2-3-1) REMI MATTHEWS…6 Made one superb double save in the second half and helped to keep the score down but not an afternoon he’ll celebrate. CALLUM CONNOLLY…4 Started at right-back ahead of Olkowski and Little, which
FOLLOWING a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the funniest man in medicine Dr Kevin Jones will be back on stage in Bolton. Dr Jones who by day is a consultant at The Royal Bolton Hospital will be the special guest speaker at a charity fundraising
GAMES of Thrones is one heck of a murderous show. But who has spent the most times committing heinous acts of murder on-screen in the hit series? Well, according to new research Arya Stark is the GoT character who has spent the most time committing
IT was full steam ahead for the Trinity Players who brought the hugely enjoyable classic The Love Match to audiences in 1989. The Farnworth-based theatre company recreated the 1955 British black and white comedy film which starred Arthur Askey,
THE University of Salford Big Band, directed by Tim France, will take the stage on Thursday, May 2. They will top the bill at a Big Band Night from 7.30pm at Swinton Park Golf Club. Tickets are £12 and include supper. The event is to raise money
A DRIVER has been arrested after failing a roadside drug test. Traffic officers stopped the male driver of a black Punto in Walkden this morning. Police said they discovered he was "dropping his friend off after a night out." The vehicle was
GO to any restaurant these days and the accompaniment to each course is probably a photo. Today, every occasion is, apparently a picture opportunity as we live our lives on social media. In fact, no one actually believes you did anything important
THE Bolton Business Awards 2019 were launched last week. We will be celebrating the best of local businesses at a prestigious ceremony at The University of Bolton Stadium on Thursday, September 26. There are 15 categories, including Regeneration
Q. How do I increase my sales? A. Sales are created from two inputs: lead flow and conversion and to increase sales volume requires an improvement in one or both of these. Trying to cover the myriad ways you can increase leads and improve conversion
LOOKING for something to do this week? From chocolate making to a fun family park challenge there is plenty going on in Bolton. Here is our guide to five of the best things to do in the town this week: ATTEND CAFÉ'S GRAND OPENING A NEW
A Town councillor has resigned from Labour slamming the party for its position on Brexit, and response to the anti-Semitism crisis and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. On Saturday, Weshoughton Town Councillor Samantha Watkin announced on Twitter
TWO huge trucks packed to the brim with humanitarian aid left Bolton on Friday to make their colossal journey over land and sea to the Horns of Africa and some of the world's most vulnerable people. The trucks were filled with food and clothing
ONE of Bolton’s oldest women says her greatest achievement was never getting married. Constance Longworth, born in 1916, says there is no secret to long life: “There’s no secret, you’ve just got to live,” she declared on her 103rd birthday on Friday
THERE'S a host of Easter fun to be enjoyed when the family goes shopping next week. ‘Hop into Spring’ will begin on Wednesday, April 17 at the Middlebrook Retail Park and will go on until the following Monday. There will be many fun activities
WEDDING season is approaching and The Fusilier Museum, Bury has launched a new exhibition showcasing bridal fashion through the decades. Army Brides: Dresses through the Decades features wedding dresses from 1915 through to 2011. The exhibition
TODAY Bolton boasts a vibrant club scene featuring a large assortment of venues. The town centre is home to various bars, restaurants and clubs, with Bradshawgate and Nelson Square attracting nighttime revellers. However, a number of the most
MAKATON shopping lists will soon be available at Asda stores across the UK to help shoppers with communication difficulties. Designed to support spoken language, Makaton is a programme that uses signs and symbols to help the development of communication
THERE are a number of speed cameras operating across Bolton. The cameras aim to make sure drivers adhere to speed limits, and keep fellow motorists and pedestrians safe. They are usually put in places where statistics show a high number of collisions
SITTING on the veranda of a semi-detached log cabin managed by members of the indigenous Truku tribe, I close my eyes and draw breath. The air is thick with a sweet, nocturnal symphony of insects and chirruping cicadas, which envelops me like a swooning
THE taste of fresh crab is really hard to beat and we have such a wonderful offering of it in this country, especially at this time of year. Avoid the overcooked, insipid-looking (and often imported) crab meat that you might find in the supermarket
THIS Yorkshire Dales walk has links with two Lancastrians - both from Blackburn. TV’s Russell Harty, an ex-Giggleswick teacher, lived in Rose Cottage next to the village church and is buried in the overspill graveyard behind St Alkelda’s. The legendary
BOLTON schools, colleges and nurseries got top marks from inspectors with 76 per cent gaining the maximum food hygiene rating. All except two educational establishments and child care centres in Bolton have a rating of three or above, with more
A SCHOOL which has just received a new pedestrian crossing is now campaigning to have a second one installed. St James’s said they are delighted with a new zebra crossing which has been installed outside the school in Highfield Road. They say
