BOLTON quiz champ Jenny Ryan made it to the last three of the first Celebrity X Factor - but missed out on a record deal. Instead reality star Megan McKenna was named the winner of the public vote. But Jenny's voice - which has surprised and
A car was recovered earlier today after a suspect made off from police. GMP Bolton North had tweeted earlier in the day to say that a car had been stolen from a house in Carlton Close, Harwood while defrosting. The car was found a while later
I really feel the need to respond to Julie Hilling's statement, in The Bolton News special report, "Where do candidates here stand on Brexit" 28/11/19. In regards to migrant workers, she stated "Trade Unions can mitigate some of the issues."
John Davnall (letters 13 Nov) wrote to tell us that the choice of picking the next prime minister is difficult. John is shocked that Johnson ‘tells lies’ and on that basis John will not vote for a ‘liar and a fool’ in Johnson. John we are having
A MAN from Bolton has been charged with five offences following a fatal collision in Wigan. Shortly before 9pm on Saturday, November 23, police were called to reports of a fatal collision outside the Royal Albert infirmary on Wigan Lane. Donna
THE Cinderella panto at Victoria Hall has been cancelled for the weekend – after one star quit and audience members walked out on opening night. Show bosses said this weekend's performances will not go ahead "because one of the leading cast members
FEBRUARY 1980 and we were reporting on the case of five Bolton men who were facing a £1,300 “holiday bill headache”. The five - Brian Taylor, 24, of Fountains Avenue; Gary Aspinall, 21, of Gibbon Street, Mike Walker, 19, of Oriel Street; John Boyle
AS far back as the 1890s, The Bolton Evening News warned readers of a new threat to the country’s road users – cyclists known as ‘scorchers’, who rode at dangerously high speeds. This period saw the introduction of chain driven bicycles. These new
Sprouts - love them or hate them, they’ll always be a firm favourite during the festive season and we Brits certainly get through a lot of them! The UK’s leading supermarkets predict that they will sell around 140 million Brussels sprouts in the
A VIOLENT thug headbutted and punched his girlfriend in the face after barging his way into her home. Bolton Crown Court heard how Tyler Lowe flew into a rage, accusing her of seeing other men. He was jailed for two years and eight months after
KEITH Hill predicts that Wanderers will emerge stronger from their humiliation at Accrington last weekend. The stunning 7-1 defeat was viewed as a low point by many fans – but the Bolton boss insists the experience could actually aid his players
A MUM with dyslexia and anxiety has opened up about how she deals with the daily struggles of motherhood in a blog. Lindsey Ahmet from Bolton suffers with anxiety, dyslexia and is currently undergoing treatment for endometriosis. Mrs Ahmet is
THIS if the face of a sadistic carer who was only caught for the vile abuse he subjected his victim to when police, investigating child porn offences, raided his home. As well as two million images found on his computer, officers discovered a hard
THE ongoing debate over Bolton Wanderers’ points penalty has descended into a ridiculous battle of entitlement, a contest to see which club, owner or set of fans can feel more aggrieved than the rest. Rather than waste time with pithy tweets, or
FEARS that voters could inadvertently spoil their ballots have been sparked as Brexiteers respond to the description of the Lib Dem candidates standing for parliament. Two of the three Lib Dem candidates in Bolton will appear on the ballot paper
NEW figures produced yesterday revealed that 2,900 more people died in the North West during winter months of 2018/19 compared to the rest of the year. Despite the figures dropping from 6,690 in the previous year's 'Beast from the East' big freeze
AN OLD mill could be used for hot yoga and pilates, new plans have revealed. The former Aon Energy offices in the Halliwell Industrial Estate have been chosen by a Chorley-based company's for a new studio. Yoga @ the Mill has asked the council
A FUNDING formula which favours the most deprived areas should stay in place until a review is complete, councillors have said. The most deprived parts of the borough would continue to get the lions’ share of the area working and neighbourhood management
This walk is ideal for a cold frosty dry morning when boggy fields are still frozen. The route links the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with the ancient village of Brindle, one of the oldest parishes in the county. It was in the farmsteads and manor
A local singing group aimed specifically at people living with dementia and their carers is giving joy to its participants this December thanks to the power of music. The Salvation Army’s Singing by Heart programme takes place on the first Wednesday
LABOUR launched its North-West regional manifesto yesterday with a promise to build a 'Crossrail for the North to improve connectivity and boost the economy of the whole region. The Metro Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and his Liverpool
A LEADING councillor was asked to apologise for comments about the NHS being under pressure from demands for “boobs” and “babies” – but Labour has been accused of “stifling” debate and launching a personal attack on her. Cllr Susan Baines, a former
BOLTON Lads and Girls Club is trying to find local youngsters who have become “hidden” in society without work or support to offer them a way forward. The well-known charity in Spa Road, which works with youngsters from all backgrounds, is taking
THE people of Bolton will be cheering for Jenny Ryan in the X Factor final tonight . . . and she needs everyone to pick up their phones and vote for her. TV star Jenny will be singing in the hopes of claiming the X Factor: Celebrity crown.
KIND-hearted members of Masjid-e-Noorul Islam Mosque gathered supplies for hampers which were donated to university students affected by the Cube accommodation fire. The youngsters usually deliver hampers to places such as care homes around the
A MAN has been jailed after he tried to hide a machete in a wheelie bin following a car chase with police. Mark Joseph Bowyer, 45, led officers on a high speed pursuit along the roads of Great Lever before driving down footpaths and across a playing
