RELEGATION may now be confirmed but already there is a resolve to bounce back at Wanderers. This defeat established the fact Bolton will be a League One side next season – a fact we have all come to accept for some time now. It has been the proverbial
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A SEARCH was launched for a young boy who went missing while walking up Rivington this afternoon. Bolton Mountain Rescue, police and nearby firefighters along with walkers helped to find the youngster. Bolton Mountain Rescue co-ordinated the
SOME went for faith, some went for fitness, and others went for a family day out in the glorious sunshine, but the annual Good Friday hike up Rivington Pike was one of the most enjoyable in recent years. The beautiful Bank Holiday weather attracted
Q. What is ATED and is there a deadline? A. ATED is Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings and, yes, there is a deadline approaching. ATED was introduced on April 1, 2013, and whilst it has been with us for several years now, there are many who are not
A SERIES of live performances will bring the stories of Bolton’s LGBTQ pioneers to life. The “Museum Monologues” will explore the town’s LGBTQ heritage from the perspective of five influential individuals. Produced by local writers and performers
TRAFFIC has returned to normal after an overturned vehicle cause the closure of the M61 northboud. The accident had led to long delays in the area just after noon, with traffic queuing from junction two of the East Lancs Road to the A666, St Peters
4:56pm Bolton till I die , we are by far the greatest team the world as ever seen , we will be back stronger @Bassinibwfc
THIS pile of pennies raised by regulars at the Saddle Inn in Horwich helped put some money in the coffers of a national charity back in 1990. The stunt raised more than £150 for the Royal National Institute for the Blind. Publicans Steve and Debbie
YOU'VE remembered the hot cross buns but what if you haven't bought enough chocolate for an Easter egg hunt when the rest of your family drops in for a visit? If you find you're missing some Easter essentials over the bank holiday, here's all you
VISITORS to Chester Zoo may soon be able to experience the safari experience. New images released by Chester Zoo reveal it's plans to create overnight lakeside lodges overlooking the giraffes and build a new restaurant. The plans, which have
A 29-year-old journalist has died after shots were fired in Londonderry, with police in Northern Ireland treating the death as a "terrorist incident". Dissident republican group the New IRA was probably responsible for the shooting, police have
POLICE were forced to temporarily stall motorway traffic following reports of kids 'flossing' on the hard shoulder. The youngsters were seen messing around on the central reservation of the M602 between junctions two and three in Salford on Thursday
THE DEPUTY Mayor of Greater Manchester has criticised the Home Secretary for breaking promises and abandoning communities as emergency knife crime funding is confirmed. She said the funding was "barely a sticking plaster". In the next 12 months
IT'S Good Friday and the obligatory fish and chip supper is upon us. But where will you be going? Bolton is blessed with some of the best chippies in the land and according to your reviews on TripAdvisor, these are the best of the best.
AHEAD of Pesach celebrations this evening the fire service is urging members of the Jewish community to ensure they stay safe over the holiday period. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has provided a list of safety tips for the celebration
EVERY 15 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with bowel cancer. Young, old, male, female — the disease can affect anyone. Bolton MP Sir David Crausby is backing Bowel Cancer UK's campaign #thisisbowelcancer to spread the word. The campaign
HATS-off to these creative youngsters who marked Easter in the traditional way. Youngsters at Bolton School nursery got crafty to make their very own Easter bonnets And they wore their hats as they turned up to nursery yesterday. The hats
TERENCE Crawford believes victory over Amir Khan in New York tomorrow night will be an important scalp to add to his collection. The 31-year-old American has an unblemished record of 34 wins from 34 fights ahead of the defence of his WBO welterweight
THE egg-celent winners of the Bolton News' 2019 Design an Egg competition have been revealed. Two egg-spert champions have been chosen by the readers from 40 finalists, narrowed down from more than 2,000 entries. The Bolton News offered children
AROUND 60 per cent of people in residential homes are lonely says Age UK. Now the charity's local arm is redoubling its efforts to raise spirits in our town's care homes. Heather Crook, operations director of Age UK Bolton said: "People think
A CLUB lauded as one of the last places for working people to get together will now be open until 1am on weekends. Westhoughton Sports and Social Club was called a “social service in Westhoughton” by the club’s secretary and Crompton councillor
A MILE-long stretch of road which has become a speed trap is one of the latest areas in Bolton to benefit from new speed cameras. MARY NAYLOR reports. WHEN Edna Aspden moved to her home in the heart of Belmont 30 years ago, the M65 did not
THERE are two main types of speed camera you will see on the roads in Bolton. Fixed speed cameras are the most common ones on our roads. They are rear-facing cameras which to catch motorists exceeding the speed limit on a given road. The first
ASTON Villa will be the team in form for this season’s play-offs, says Phil Parkinson. Beaten by Fulham in the Wembley showpiece last year and rocked by financial issues and a change of owner, it has been a testing 12 months for the Midlanders.
THE FIRST of hundreds of fully refurbished train has entered service in the North West with a debut journey through Bolton. Train firm Northern launched its new revamped Class 150 train on a trip between Rochdale and Blackburn, calling at Manchester
THE FIRST two schemes which could change the face of Bolton town centre have been approved. Yesterday, members of Bolton Council’s Planning Committee unanimously agreed to initial proposals for the Church Wharf and Croal Valley projects - the first
A SECONDARY school has been told it has to make improvements after inspectors said staff were too strict with pupils. Kearsley Academy has lost its good rating and has been placed in the “requires improvement” category following an Ofsted inspection
THE BBC'S decision to move Question Time from Bolton to London earlier this month has been criticised in parliament. The Bolton West MP called for a debate over how well the BBC represents the country. The political programme was set to be filmed
TALK of job prospects and transfer kitties can wait at Wanderers – at least until after the Easter Weekend. Phil Parkinson has not had chance to compose his thoughts on new ownership, let alone get an audience with Laurence Bassini as he took a
LAURENCE Bassini walked through the doors at Wanderers for the first time yesterday – and brought back-up as he awaits official confirmation of his takeover. Though the EFL has yet to confirm he has passed the owners and directors’ test, and have
A CHARITY providing housing for some of Bolton's most vulnerable young people has praised the Bolton Business Awards for improving its success. Backup North West, formerly Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme, won the not for profit award last year
A JUDGE was moved to offer a dad another chance after he promised the court would never seen him again. James Barras told Judge Timothy Stead: "If you give me a chance I promise you will never see me in front of your court again." Judge Stead
ROBIN HOOD, Katniss Everdeen and Hawkeye have all propelled the ancient skill of archery into popular culture. The sport is alive and well in Bolton and local group, the Bowmen of Overdale is entering its 70th year. The Bowmen practise in
