THE jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering Breightmet mother Maggie Smythe, and his brother accused of assisting the offender and perverting the course of justice, is expected to be sent out tomorrow. Christopher Taylor, aged 40, who has
LAURENCE Bassini has gained a court order to stop the sale of Bolton Wanderers in its tracks. The former Watford owner obtained an injunction in Manchester High Court which prevents the sale of Burnden Leisure Limited, Wanderers’ parent company
JOSH Magennis has signed a two-year deal with Hull City for an undisclosed fee on transfer deadline day. The Northern Ireland international refused to play in Wanderers’ opening game of the season at Wycombe after his request to terminate the remaining
Bolton is set to be battered by thundery showers this weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain on Friday and Saturday, warning of a 'small chance' that homes and businesses could be flooded. A Met Office spokesman
All credit to Paris Hayes in his efforts to bring people together to fight climate change. As both Labour's Lisa Nandy MP and Conservative Council Leader, David Greenhalgh righly point out Paris is a real credit to our town. He is ensuring
CAN any of our readers offer one of these cats a home? Bolton RSPCA is appealing for someone to take in Midnight, left, or Agatha. Midnight is a playful black and white male cat aged about three years old. An RSPCA spokesman said: "He can
AN investigation is to be held into the way the police handled the death of a 12-year-old girl who drowned in the River Irwell. Police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will look at whether officers treated Shukri Abdi’s
The biggest ever emergency exercise is planned for the M62 on Saturday. The staged major accident involving a mobile crane, an overturned coach, two HGVs, eight cars and a motorbike will include 100 emergency workers and 50 volunteers. It will
A POPULAR pub is back up and running after a new landlady took charge. The Pineapple, in Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, is owned by Admiral Taverns and was reopened six weeks ago by new operator Julie Crook. Ms Crook says the first few months
Today's picture from The Bolton News archives shows youngster Anne Reardon of Clarke Street, Bolton checking out the magnificent tulips growing at Queens Park in 1963.
AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy has spent months in hospital battling a brain tumour just a year after his mother was stricken with the same condition. Gergo Balla’s parents became concerned after he endured weeks of suffering with headaches and severe vomiting
A new Superdrug store featuring a 'Brow and Lash Bar' will open at Bolton's Middlebrook Retail Park tomorrow. The store has created 17 new jobs and will also include a 'Nail Bar' where customers can get in-store beauty treatments without having
TWO cars were destroyed and other nearby vehicles damaged in a suspected arson attack in the early hours. Nearby residents raised the alarm after two fires, thought to have been deliberately started, ripped through cars, with other parked vehicles
SOME performers write thought-provoking lyrics, others write cracking melodies. But Tottington’s Conor Molloy excels at both. With impeccable songwriting influences such as Paul Heaton and Kirsty MacColl, Conor’s lyrics demonstrate he is a natural
BOLTON MPs David Crausby and Yasmin Qureshi are among the 27 Labour MPs from Greater Manchester who have urged the incoming Fire Minister to stop cuts to the fire service. TOM MOLLOY reports. EVERY Labour MP in Greater Manchester has signed a letter
LOSTOCK AC's Chris Taylor was one of 100 hardy souls who headed to Turner Hall Farm for the annual running of the Turner Landscape fell race. Starting and finishing in the beautiful Duddon Valley, the 11-mile race, which is always run in aid of
BURNDEN were represented at the Alpe D,Huez Triathlon when Ged Turner travelled to the Central French Western Alps to take part in the testing event. It is described as a unique triathlon, held in magnificent surroundings and listed on several occasions
HORWICH'S Phil Marsden continues to be one of the club's top fell racers and displayed as much when he took second place at Kentmere Horseshoe. Joe Mercer is in the top bracket, too, and almost succeeded in winning the Lee Mill race that Dan Gilbert
ATHERTON Collieries bounced back from weekend disappointment with a 2-0 friendly win at Trafford on Tuesday night. Michael Clegg’s side, humbled 6-1 by Pontefract Collieries at the weekend, responded with a friendly win against the BetVictor First
A MUCH-LOVED restaurant owner is set to take the next step in his career after more than three decades. Amoroso Carpenito has been cooking Italian food in Westhoughton for 36 years and has spent the last 16 years at his restaurant Andiamo, in Lower
RESIDENTS in Darcy Lever have pleaded for some bus shelters in the area as they are currently without any. Voicing their concerns at the monthly Darcy Lever Residents Association meeting at St Stephen and All Martyrs Primary School, attendees also
CAMPAIGNERS will be out in force on Saturday protesting against controversial changes to the diabetic screening service in Bolton. Concerns have been raised over Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership decision to award a contract
BOLTON'S young stars found out that the sky really is the limit when they were visited by inspirational scientists who really are out of this world. Britain's first astronaut Helen Sharman inspired pupils when she visited Bolton to speak to young
A TAXI driver who was caught overtaking a car stopped at red traffic lights by driving on the wrong side of the road while carrying a passenger has had his licence suspended. The offender, who admitted his 'foolhardy' decision had been unsafe,
A TEENAGER has become the first volunteer to win the Royal Bolton Hospital's employee of the month award. Alex Watson spends two days a week working with staff to improve patients experiences and has been praised for his efforts by colleagues.
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to find two wanted people. George Stewart, aged 22, from Radcliffe, is wanted for robbery. Stewart is known know to also frequent the Bolton area. Scott Henderson, aged 33, is from Radcliffe but is
FIELDS that have been earmarked for housing have hit the headlines in recent weeks. The green space at Singleton Avenue, known locally as Pickup’s Fields, could be home to a new housing development – but the plans have been met with fierce opposition
A CALL to improve to reliability and timekeeping of a key bus service to the Royal Bolton Hospital will be made when an MP meets the bosses of its new operator. Sir David Crausby will discuss the future of the 501 route from Johnson Fold through
JACK Hobbs has agreed a deal with Wanderers – but cannot play until the club emerge from administration, The Bolton News understands. The 30-year-old centre-back agreed terms with Bolton on Friday but his registration was not passed by the EFL
PLANS to build four houses at a farm have been thrown out by town hall chiefs. The proposed properties at Wilkinsons Farm were deemed to be inappropriate development within the green belt. Planning officers, who issued the decision on Tuesday
YESTERDAY was National Play Day and to celebrate a fun-filled day was staged in Victoria Square to bring families outside to enjoy free fun activities. A whole variety of games to emphasise children’s right to play lined the town centre square
