A VAN driver led police on a chase through Westhoughton after ramming one of their vehicles. The man driving the vehicle was flagged down by police after going through a no-entry sign this evening (Monday) but he refused to stop. Instead he rammed
WANDERERS say they are aware of the events which led to striker Daryl Murphy receiving a short ban for cocaine use whilst on the books of Nottingham Forest. A report by The Athletic has revealed that the 36-year-old served a six-week FA suspension
THE POLICE are asking members of the public to take a special training course to help spot terrorists. The ACT counter-terror course was previously only available to staff working in crowded places like shopping centres and entertainment venues
PEOPLE are right to demonstrate against Boris Johnson's racist remarks about Muslim women 'looking like letter boxes' or black people 'with watermelon smiles'. They are also right to question the chronic underfunding of public services including the
POLICE are hunting a man after a woman reported being sexually assaulted on a train. The incident happened around 11.40am on Thursday, November 28, on a service running between Manchester and Chorley, which stops at Bolton, Lostock, Horwich and
BOLTON West general election candidate Chris Green has changed his opinion on whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear the burka in this country, which emerged after an interview last week. In his column in the Bolton News' sister publication
A MANAGEMENT buyout has taken place - with private equity backing - for the leading Bolton firm Parcel2Go. Bosses at the Coe Street delivery firm have teamed up with Mayfair Equity Partners to progress the deal, which will see the financiers take
A BROKEN-down train has blocked railway lines between Bolton and Preston, causing long delays. The vehicle stopped at around 2.30pm and engineers are currently at the scene trying to repair it but the blockage is not expected to be clear for at
IT has been revealed that Bolton Hospital has declared a Black Alert as staff try to deal with hundreds of patients and a severe lack of beds. The hospital has been raised to its highest level of pressure this year after more than 400 people attended
DEALS worth more than £100million have been secured by a go-ahead corporate finance team. Staff at Cowgills have been involved in a series of notable transactions during 2019. These include the sale of Quick Release Automotive to the French outfit
POLICE are appealing for information on a man wanted over fraud charges. Gideon Akegwure was ordered to appear in court but failed to show up. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. The 35-year-old is believed to have links to the Halliwell
JACK Flatley wants 2020 to be his year after getting back on track. The Farnworth fighter rebounded from losing his English title in September by picking up a points win over Alistair Warren at the Bolton Whites Hotel on Saturday night. Defeat
Serial rapist Joseph McCann has been sentenced at the Old Bailey to multiple life sentences. A serial rapist described as a “classic psychopath” has been handed 33 life sentences for a string of horrific sex attacks on 11 women and children. Convicted
Today’s picture from The Bolton News archives shows ambulance crew members Derek Cartwright, left, and David Atherton, explaining their job and how the equipment they use works to a group of Bolton children in 1992.
ATHERTON COLLIERIES made it seven games unbeaten with a first ever win over Hyde United. With new boss Brad Cooke getting married, assistants Chris Lynch and Rob Sadler saw goals from Dannys O'Brien and Lafferty hand them a 2-1 victory over the
THE OVERTONES The Lowry, Salford Quays WITH their silky-smooth vocals, perfectly timed dance routines and charming smiles, it’s not obvious that The Overtones have endured a tough few years. But it’s Christmas which means the group are
Major decisions are set to transform the way we travel around Bolton. SEAMUS MCDONNELL looks at the latest plans for the Bee Network set to change the face of the town. MILLIONS are being set aside for huge new walking and cycling paths which would
A DECADE after TV star Jade Goody died from cervical cancer, more than 21,000 women in Bolton have missed their test for the illness. Screening rates soared ten years ago as the country watched one of the most famous reality stars, Jade Goody,
A CYCLIST had to wait "more than two hours" for an ambulance to arrive and take him to hospital after being hit by a car. The man, believed to be in his 50s, suffered facial injuries as well as leg and hip pain as a result of the crash in Tattersall
BOLTON has welcomed a new fashion store thanks to a group of first-time entrepreneurs. Beth Stott has opened Kiwii in the heart of Bolton town centre despite being just 24 years old. The idea for the men's and women's clothing brand was born
POLITICAL commentator Owen Jones made his way to the North West this weekend. Continuing his nationwide campaign for Labour, the author arrived in Halliwell on Saturday night to meet supporters and knock on doors in the surrounding area. Mr Jones
JOE Dodoo put his first Bolton Wanderers goal in the record books, and roared: “Now I want more!” The former Leicester and Rangers front man had waited more than seven hours to find the back of the net for his new club – but broke his duck with
THE best performing school in the borough is set to expand by 150 pupils over the next five years as plans for its future have been approved. Bolton Muslim Girls School has been granted planning permission to build a four-storey side extension.
AN Indian restaurant which has been keeping customers happy for 15 years has just scooped a national award. The Achari Restaurant in Crook Street on the fringe of the town centre was awarded Asian Restaurant for 2019 in the North at a glitzy awards
BORIS Johnson claims “bully boy” protesters in Bolton are to blame after he was forced to cancel his visit to the town amid security concerns. In an exclusive interview with The Bolton News, the Prime Minister claims Labour are resorting to “intimidation
A DENTAL group in Bolton has shone bright at an industry awards gathering in London. Swift Dental Group walked away with the best dental laboratory prize at the FMC's Laboratory Awards. The distinction will sit alongside previous wins, including
A KIDNAPPER who attacked two shopkeepers with an axe handle and threatened to set two of his robbery victims on fire has been given an 18-year sentence by a judge. Preston Crown Court heard how drug addict Mark Alex O’Mara’s first offence took
GREATER Manchester Police has welcomed 21 new special constables. Among the new recruits is Nathan Fairhust. Mr Fairhurst grew up in Bolton and is the eldest child of two long serving GMP and Lancashire Constabulary officers. He has decided to follow
BOSSES at a support services firm in Bolton are celebrating 10 years of excelling in procurement. Staff at Thornton and Lowe arranged a party to mark the decade as a surprise for founder Dave Thornton. Twenty-two professionals are now employed
PLANS to build 30 houses at a "neglected" site near a reservoir have been allowed to go ahead after concerns over flooding caused months of delays to the development. A mixture of three and four-bedroom detached and semi-detached houses are set
