A WARNING has been issued by police following a series of burglaries in which thieves have tricked their way into homes by posing as tradespeople. According to detectives, criminals have been visiting the victim’s home on apparently official business
A BOLTON man travelled all the way to Cardiff in the belief he was getting a mother to hand over her eight-year-old daughter to be abused – only to found he had been stung by a police decoy. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard after his crimes came
CHRISTINE McGuinness and her Bolton-born husband Paddy shone a light on life with autism in their moving BBC documentary, Our Family And Autism. But making the programme, which aired in December, also gave McGuinness a glimpse into the vital role
A new £20m medical college in Bolton is a step closer after the council agreed to formally accept government funding and take responsibility for any overspend. The Bolton College of Medical Sciences (BCMS) is a collaboration between the University
A BOLTON-based entrepreneur has been appointed as a new senior advisor to an Emirati sheikh. Asad Shamim, founder and chief executive of Furniture in Fashion, an online retailer, has taken up the role as an advisor to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Faisal
Non-urgent surgery and hospital appointments are set to restart at the Royal Bolton Hospital and other establishments his week. Metro mayor Andy Burnham has announced elective activity will soon restart across the city-region’s health and care
Boris Johnson is set to introduce a flurry of new policies under “Operation Red Meat” designed to deflect criticism as the Prime Minister continues to face anger over “partygate” allegations. Fury over the gatherings was compounded when it emerged
DRIVERS have been warned to expect delays due to temporary signals on a busy A road. Transport for Greater Manchester says that as of Tuesday morning the signals were in place on the A575 Walken Road in Worsley close to the Worsley Park Marriott
POLICE were called to Leigh bus station following reports of youths 'bus surfing at the interchange. Officers were also told that staff were being abused by young people. Officers from the Specialist Operations GMP Transport Unit attended the
RESIDENTS of Bolton have voiced mixed opinions on news that the BBC Licence fee could be scrapped. The next announcement about the BBC licence fee “will be the last”, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has said, amid reports it will be frozen for
“AT two minutes past three I gave a goal kick, and all hell broke loose.” Referee David Ellison was the unlucky man charged with keeping the powder keg dry as old foes Bolton Wanderers entertained Wolves at Burnden Park in a battle of two heavyweight
TALKS have progressed between Wanderers and Millwall forward Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, according to reports. Ian Evatt wants the Iceland international on loan and had hoped to have the deal done in time for Saturday’s trip to Shrewsbury. The Whites
A DRUG driver has been arrested after leading police on a chase through a Bolton park before being caught and testing positive for cannabis. The Vauxhall Astra driver was pursued from Bolton on the afternoon of Monday January 17 and tried to escape
WE scoured the best local newspapers and websites to find the stories and transfer gossip from League One. Lincoln have signed Portsmouth forward John Marquis on a short-term deal (Official Site) Pompey are closing in on Coventry striker Tyler
AN investigation is underway after two men tried to rob a delivery driver and threatened a woman at gunpoint at a Morrisons store. Police were called to the scene at Morrisons Daily on Brownlow Way, Bolton, at around 7.15am on Sunday, January 16
A SECONDARY school is shut today after a pipe burst. Ladybridge High School is closed as repair work gets underway. The school sent out an emergency text to parents yesterday evening warning about the temporarily closure. A statement on
A LORRY driver has been arrested after crashing into a kerb while sipping on whisky. Greater Manchester Police traffic wardens reported on Tuesday morning that the heavy goods vehicle driver had been drinking scotch while driving all the way from
Happy Mondays dancer Bez is now self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19. The 57-year-old said he is "gutted" that he will now have to put his Dancing On Ice training on hold hours after his skating debut. Bolton-born Bez, whose real
A NURSE at the Royal Bolton Hospital has been suspended after a number of failings, which left one patient in a critical state and another in a soiled condition. Anne Marie Quinn was working as an agency nurse at the hospital when she was referred
ATHERTON Collieries walked away with all three points following an immaculate NPL Premier Division performance at Whitby Town’s Turnbull Ground, with goals courtesy of Clive Smith and skipper Danny Lafferty securing a 2-0 win. In contrast to the
DENNIS Politic is expected to end his six-year affiliation with Bolton Wanderers today as he signs for Italian club Cremonese. The Romania-born winger was officially recalled from a loan spell at Port Vale yesterday ahead of a £50,000 move to the
IAN Evatt is putting faith in youth as he builds Wanderers 2.0 this January. Saturday’s line-up against Ipswich Town had an average age of 25.4 years – the youngest named by Bolton Wanderers for a league game since he took over as manager in the
WANDERERS will achieve a mid-table in League One this season, according to a supercomputer. The Whites made a positive start to life back in the third tier, picking up 18 points from their opening 11 matches. However, Ian Evatt’s men have slipped
A WORRIED mum has petitioned councillors over nightlife safety in Bolton town centre. Naomi Green, 47, created a petition to open a dialogue with the council over safety concerns surrounding Bolton’s nightlife. Her main concerns were that there
THE Omicron variant has ramped up the pressure for the NHS in Bolton this winter. Strain is being felt at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust as staff absences rise, as well as A&E handover delays and bed blocking. New NHS England data shows out
A VETERAN councillor will be watching developments surrounding a bid for a £200m Westhoughton bypass with interest. Plans dating back to the post World War Two era have been revived for a link road connecting Bolton and Wigan. The road, which
A SIX-month old cat at Bromley Cross animal rescue centre is need of a home. Figgins is available for adoption now and will be a welcome addition to a young family who are looking for a cat to grow with them. Figgins is said to be good with
THE Shadow Pensions Secretary has backed calls in Bolton and Bury to save debt advice services. Jonathan Ashworth MP, who came to Bolton to lend a hand to the lobbying efforts of Labour's Cllr Kevin Peel, is calling on local MPs to support the
Bolton Symphony Orchestra will be beginning their 2022 concert season with a concert entitled ‘The Queen’s Jubilee Celebration’. The programme is an eclectic programme thematically linked to the Queen, culminating with some audience participation
AN appeal has been made to the public for help funding popular over- 50s services. Horwich and Blackrod councillor Peter Wright has been putting on a variety of free services for over 50s in his community. With the aim of combatting loneliness
Farnworth Live music festival will be back this year and the chosen destination has finally been revealed. After the huge success of the festival last year, organisers BL4 Live are excited to bring a double day special on June 2 and 3 to residents
IAN Evatt wants captain Ricardo Santos to take a more prominent role at Wanderers, ensuring the second half of the season counts. After chalking up a first win of the year against Ipswich on Saturday, the Bolton boss is keen to create some positive
IAN Evatt hopes Saturday’s blueprint for victory against Ipswich can be the start of a new trend at Wanderers. For only the fifth time in 24 games this season, Bolton scored first, as Kieran Lee and then Dapo Afolayan secured an important three
THE man who has admitted causing the death of an 11-year-old girl in Radcliffe by careless driving hit speeds of nearly 100mph on the motorway six months after the incident, a court has been told. Andrew Cairns collided with Ruby Cropper on New
Now that Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia and denied the chance of another title, it makes one wonder on the question of protection against the Coronavirus. Was this deportation for the purposes of protecting the Australian people
As the end of January looms, love is almost in the air with Valentine's Day on February 14. Some jewellery is the perfect gift for your loved one to show how much you care and what better way to celebrate love than a heart-shaped necklace, ring
