WANDERERS fans have been asked to stay patient as they wait for news of a takeover at the club. The identity of the preferred bidder, originally intended for release on Friday, has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. But a statement
MILITARY personnel in the town are being offered a free breakfast or carvery meal at Toby Carvery to mark Armed Forces Day. The special Armed Forces Day offer is available to serving troops, veterans and reserves across the whole of the British
A BOY has been taken to hospital following a car crash. A boy riding a bike has been taken to hospital after colliding with a car in Farnworth. The crash has left the main road blocked at the junction of Market Street, Bentley Street and Gladstone
MANY readers will already be aware of how important nursery schools are not only for young children but also their families. There are currently 392 nursery schools in England. The majority are located in the poorest parts of the country and, for many
AT the time of writing, Boris Johnson looks like being the next Conservative leader and therefore the next Prime Minister. A decision not made by the country, but by the Tory party members, about 120,000. Johnson has said that if he is Prime
WE should like to send warmest congratulations to our local Eagley Brass Band and their conductor Chris Wormald, for winning a trophy for third place in the second section of the French Open Brass Band Festival in Amboise, France. Well done or should
Motorists are being warned it's possible to face a drink drive conviction - without actually being over the limit. While you may think you're safe to get behind the wheel, police can still issue a hefty fine regardless of the breathalyser reading
GLAD to hear that many others, like me, are incensed at the amount of plastic waste fouling up every part of our planet and endangering every species on Earth. Great that M&S and other retailers are pledging to make plastic packaging easy to
BILL Naughton’s 1959 classic, Spring and Port Wine is reminiscent of a typical household of its time. It is only right that it is performed at Bolton Little Theatre in its 60th year. Under the direction of Ian Taylor it's a diamond of a production
HOLIDAYMAKERS are being warned about a fake taxi driver who is preying on unknowing residents with a scam in which he claims he can arrange transport to Manchester Airport at much lower than average prices. A council is issuing a warning to help
YOUNG people hit the right note as they raised the roof of the Victoria Hall on the opening night of this year's Bolton Schools' Music Festival. Children aged seven-to-11 took to stage for the 51st festival, a five-night celebration of music.
Today's picture from our archives shows two people taking in the view of chimneys from Nebo Street, which is situated between Deane Road and St. Helen’s Road, in1949. In the distance in the left hand side of the image you can see the town hall clock
THE UK winner of a £123 million EuroMillions jackpot has yet to come forward to claim their prize and operator Camelot urged players to check their tickets. A single ticket scooped last Tuesday's £123,458,008 prize pot - the third biggest in the
AN 88-year-old man charged with murdering his wife has appeared in court. Arthur Heywood was arrested on suspicion of murdering 80-year-old Barbara Heywood on March 27 this year. Following assessments by specialist medical staff, he was detained
GOLD Olympic medallist Courtney Fry was in Bolton to help young people fight the effects of stress and anxiety. Courtney, who also boasts a gold Commonwealth medal, visited Smithills School to speak to a group of Year 10 pupils about health minds
DIGITAL GP and prescription services are on the rise - but what's the appeal and when are they suitable? Lisa Salmon looks at the pros and cons. With some patients having to wait weeks to see a GP, it's no surprise that consulting a 'digital doctor
BOLTON’S Eagley Brass Band and its conductor Chris Wormald have just returned from a hugely successful weekend competing in the 2019 French Open Brass Band Championships held in Amboise, three hours south of Paris. Situated in the Loire Valley,
IT'S a far cry from the traditional stuffy image of a museum, and the usual silence and whispering is replaced by excited cries — both by children and adults. So it is not surprising Bolton Museum has been shortlisted for the prestigious Family
SHERRI Rosen-Mason, an admissions officer at a leading New Hampshire Boarding School, is played with punch by Alex Kingston in Joshua Harmon's Admissions at the Lowry. She is trying to make the once all-white establishment into one reflecting the
POLICE are hunting a driver who fled after smashing a stolen car into barriers on a motorway slip road. The link road connecting the M61 southbound to the East Lancs Road remains shut following the crash involving a silver Chevrolet Captiva at
DADS had a chance to revisit their childhood with their youngsters over the weekend,. To celebrate Father's Day, Bolton-based Hedgehogs Woodland Adventures organised a special day in which they could enjoy making mallets, tent pegs, building and
A FIVE-a-side football match in memory of the victims of the Srebrenica genocide will takes place at Bolton Arena. The Srebrenica genocide, which claimed the lives of thousands of men and boys killed, was the worst war crime in Europe since the
UNIVERSITY of Bolton named second in UK for English and Creative Writing in Guardian league tables. The University of Bolton has ranked second in the UK for its English and Creative Writing courses in The Guardian University League Tables 2020.
KEARSLEY captain Cameron Murray has hailed the early season impact of new signing Adeel Baig. Murray was speaking after the Hamer Cup champions got the defence of their trophy off to a winning start with a 10-wicket demolition of Association strugglers
FOOTBALL changing rooms have been targeted by vandals in a spate of attacks. The facilities at Hulton Lane Playing Fields have become a hub for anti-social behaviour, one worried councillor says. A number of smashed alcohol bottles have been
TWO friends are launching a bid to sue a lottery provider after they were refused a £4 million scratchcard jackpot. A barrister is expected to file for legal proceedings at the High Court on behalf of Mark Goodram and Jon-Ross Watson today,
A MAN staged a drive-by shooting at his ex-partner’s home, firing at her as she stood on her doorstep. At Bolton Crown Court Wayne Daley was jailed for three years and four months for leading the attack, with Judge Graeme Smith telling him he had
A POST office owner has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after being caught selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco. Ibrahim Bana, owner of Pound Plus Post Office, 20 Tonge Old Road, was prosecuted by Bolton Council for a total of 17 offences
A THUG with a record for assaulting women has been jailed for two years and two months after attacking his partner twice. Bolton Crown Court heard how Kieran Jackson, aged 34, of Prospect Avenue, Farnworth, was jealous when she received text messages
PUPILS from Harper Green School tried their hands at being the hospital workers of tomorrow at a special plastering workshop. Year Nine students were invited to Royal Bolton Hospital to learn how to apply plaster casts as part of a project.
SHE devotes her life to helping ex-forces men and women to adapt to ‘Civvy Street’ by facing and overcoming issues they may face. And over the weekend Cait Smith faced her own personal challenge as she attended a training camp with the Invictus
WANDERERS hope to put a convincing case to Harry Brockbank to keep him at the University of Bolton Stadium. With new owners on the way, it is understood the Whites have not given up on keeping the 20-year-old defender – who is currently being fought
WEARING the captain’s armband at Wanderers proved to be both a blessing and a curse for David Wheater last season. Having picked up the mantle from Darren Pratley last summer, the big defender had no clue of what problems were in store for Bolton
A PETITION opposing cuts to bowling greens will be presented at the town hall this week. Local Democracy Reporter JOSEPH TIMAN speaks to the people behind it. CUTS could mean "the end of bowling in Bolton” according to pensioners fighting to save
CONCERNS over the dwindling number of public toilets have arisen again following the closure of another set of facilities yesterday. A resident raised concerns at the closure of the public toilets in Westhoughton Market, saying the move was unexpected
