FIREFIGHTERS from Bolton Central and Bolton North tackled a fire at the former Birtenshaw Garden Centre in Darwen Road, Bromley Cross. Bolton North watch manager, Craig Cubbins, said: "An amount of wood and old tyres was set alight at the rear
FOR my entire life, people seem to have been complaining about the buses. People used to complain that they were dirty and smelly, inside as well as out. Deregulation, privatisation and environmental emission laws have sorted that out. People
THE hysterical and the last every tour of Menopause The Musical is coming to the Albert Halls. Starring EastEnders' favourite Cheryl Fergison and the ultimate girl band member Maureen Nolan, from The Nolans, the show in which the case make fun of
IT is being reported that two Bolton friends are to call in the police after Camelot has withheld their £4million scratch card prize. Mark Goodram, 36, and Jon-Ross Watson, 31, won the jackpot on Easter Monday but Camelot the operators of National
You can’t say no to a good pizza and luckily Bolton has its fair share of delightful pizza places on offer. According to your reviews on Tripadvisor, here is a list of the top five restaurants for pizza in and around Bolton. But what do you think
STEAM enthusiasts, or those who want to find out more about the revolutionary form of energy that transformed a nation, should go to Bolton Steam Museum's free open days next month. Between 10am and 4pm on May 5 and 6, you can see some of the the
Something to Hide Tyldesley Little Theatre Billed as a thriller, we were certainly kept on the edge of our seats with Leslie Sand’s Something to Hide. Director Jenny Whur has drilled a talented cast who succeeded in ensuring every twist and turn
LAURENCE Bassini has hit back at claims he did not honour financial obligations after agreeing a deal with Ken Anderson to buy his shares in Wanderers. A statement issued by the club this morning claimed that the former Watford owner has not provided
THE Bolton Wanderers Supporters’ Trust have implored the EFL to act now and bring back some stability to the club. In a letter sent to EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey at 3pm – the time at which today’s postponed game against Brentford was scheduled
“DON’T let your weekend, be your weak-end” This is a big one for clients. Through the week everything is going great, you have a routine, you plan and prep your meals for the next day and take all necessary goods with you to make sure you don’t
IF you know nothing (Jon Snow) about Game of Thrones, even the references in this opening sentence will have flown over your head like one of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons. And if you don’t like this TV phenomenon, have never watched it, or simply
Q. I’m over 65 years old and my teeth are getting weaker. What can I do to look after them? A. The good news is that due to the better overall dental care resources available, it has become a lot easier for older patients to keep their natural teeth
ALL lanes of the M61 are now open following an earlier accident. Motorists experienced long delays after the closure of M61 northbound due to an accident at around noon. Lanes were reopened just before 2pm. Two lanes were shut after a
IF you have teenage children, you may be aware of a new website aimed at reducing the stigma around mental health. The website www.bekindtomymind.co.uk includes information on local mental health services, where to go if you need to access urgent
Eight members of the team at the Canary Tavern in Little Lever held a 24-hour darts marathon in 1981 and beat the previous world record score. They topped the 698,528 former record Ñ set by a Cornwall team the year before Ñ by a massive 70,000. Pictured
WANDERERS claim Laurence Bassini has not produced the funds he has promised over the last few weeks – putting his takeover into jeopardy. A statement issued on behalf of the club this morning claimed that the former Watford owner has not provided
THE EFL have told Wanderers they must reschedule their postponed game against Brentford and fulfil next weekend’s fixture at Nottingham Forest, whatever it takes. After first team players went on strike yesterday over pay, Bolton became the first
A HIGH performance vehicle was found to be missing a front number plate when stopped by police in what officers have said is a growing trend to make them "look cool". Traffic officers stopped the Audi RS3 after it was seen driving close to the
A MINUTE'S silence will be held to remember those killed or injured during a ceremony to mark Workers' Memorial Day on Sunday. Bolton MPs, David Crausby and Yasmin Qureshi are set to join trade unions and safety campaigners to commemorate the day
TAKE a trip down Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles next week. For the spectacular Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will open in Bolton. Adlington Music and Arts Society are producing the show about faded silent screen star Norma Desmond, who lives
AS Wanderers faced the prospect of an all-out strike last night, it emerged that Pawel Olkoswki has become the first player to officially hand in his notice and signal his intent to quit over pay problems. The Poland international full-back is
NEWS that people in Bolton were being urged to stay away from the hospital’s A&E department generated a huge response from our readers online. ON Thursday, health bosses warned the Accident and Emergency Unit was full after they were swamped
TWO teenage drivers have just passed the Advanced Driving Test with flying colours. Emily Bacon and Bailey Williams enrolled on the Advanced Course with the registered charity, Bolton & District Advanced Motorists. Emily said “My boyfriend
ARMED police were called when a man started hurling broken glass and door handles at officers after wrecking his rented flat. Bolton Crown Court heard how Anthony Berry, who was high on drugs and drink, ripped up roof tiles and threatened that he
THE council leader has apologised for taking part in a video which might have broken election rules. Cllr Linda Thomas appears in a video and photos, which were circulated on WhatsApp, next to her fellow ward councillors Cliff Morris and Akthar
SIP a cocktail while you wait for bus or train. That's the pitch from a new bar in Bolton town centre. Kevin Banks, the landlord of The Sweet Green Tavern, is hoping the idea will appeal to passengers, people heading into Manchester city centre
MEMBERS of a youth group have worked together to renovate their run-down clubhouse building. Staff from Zac's Youth Bar asked members of the community what they would like to see at the the building, in Prestolee, Kearsley, and used the answers
AN angry mother who spent a month waiting to be reimbursed for her daughter’s cancelled birthday party has been told to try and get the money back from her bank instead. Jane Bullock claims the owners of Yusha Ninja play centre originally told
I HAD to check the newspaper date for April 1 when I read this headline last week: “Father wins £3k from football club after son was substituted.” Yes, an amateur football club in Reading was taken to court by the father of a young player. Among
