A fire broke out earlier on Saturday in a large industrial wheelie bin at a well-used Bolton town centre car park. Firefighters from Bolton Central Fire Station arrived on the scene at the NCP Octagon Theatre Car Park at around 5.15pm on Saturday
A suspected drug dealer has been arrested for allegedly planning to flood the streets with crack cocaine and heroin. The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply after police discovered crack cocaine, heroin
A man who was caught driving despite serving a ban for the next two years has been jailed and banned for an extra 50 months. David Dowbekin, aged 45 of Hope Street, Leigh, was stopped by police on patrol while driving a Peugeot on Westbourne Avenue
A BMW that had been stolen two years ago was found with cloned licence plates attached this week. Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s traffic division reported finding the cloned BMW 1 Series after being on patrol in the Bromley Cross area
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Sproutl have teamed up to unveil their new exclusive collection together. The "Palm House Collection" brings together seven spectacular architectural plants inspired by the garden's iconic Palm House. The
Aldi has launched a Platinum Jubilee bubbly range fit for toasting The Queen. Whatever you have planned for the blockbuster Bank Holiday, you can now add some fizz to your celebrations with the supermarket's limited-edition collection of bubbly
Celebrate the water of life this World Whisky Day and treat the whisky lover in your life. The delicious day was founded back in 2012 and is held on the third Saturday of May each year. Whether you can't get enough of the spirit or you want
Cartwright & Butler's Platinum Jubilee range was too good to last until the 'blockbuster' Bank Holiday weekend. The luxury hamper specialist has introduced the limited-edition line to mark the reign of our longest-serving monarch and we had the
MAGISTRATES have fined a man after he admitted damaging a Nissan Navara pickup truck in Salford on June 13 last year. At Manchester Magistrates’ Court Nathan Pollard, aged 25, of Crescent Road, Bolton, was fined £100 plus £119 in costs and charges
A MAN has been spared jail after he repeatedly went to a house in Little Hulton in breach of a non-molestation order. At Manchester Magistrates’ Court Warren Moores, aged 34, of Bridgeman Place, Bolton, pleaded guilty to committing the offences
SHEILA Ferguson is a force of nature. Chatting to her on the phone as she prepares to bring Chicago The Musical to Manchester Opera House next week a throaty chuckle is never too far away from the conversation. She’s forthright, confident and not
A HEARTWARMING tribute was made on BBC Breakfast yesterday by Bury Encore Youth Choir. The children took the 5.45 am coach to Salford Quays to begin filming for the show and then later again for North West Tonight. Encore Youth Choir and
GREATER Manchester Police are currently looking to fill a number of vacancies in their force contact centre. The various roles are offering between £18,500 to £27,840 a year and closing dates for applicants range from May 22 to June 5. In a
A TRIO of Lostock AC members did well at Rydal Hall in the Lake District at the Lakes Fell Championships opener - The Fairfield Horseshoe. Colin Faulds, Josie Greenhalgh and Tom Grundy all took part in the race with 10 miles and around 3,300 feet
THE top three clubs in the Bolton League Second XI competition all maintained their unbeaten records as each enjoyed hard-fought wins. Farnworth retained top spot by virtue of a six-wicket win against Astley Bridge at Bridgeman Park. Ady and
BOLTON Wanderers Girls Under-12s have become the first girls team to win the Wigan and District Youth Cup for their age group. The Bolton youngsters came from 2-0 down in the final last Sunday to win 4-2 after extra time against Shevington Sky
BOLTON Wanderers/Bolton College’s Under-23s Elite Football Development Squad have won the National Football Youth League Men’s Cup. In the final at the University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton beat Solihull Moors FC F&E team 4-1, thanks to goals
WITH the cost-of-living crisis continuing, we wanted to see how far £10 at Bury Market can go when feeding a family of four. After arriving, the market was already relatively busy, with tell-tale calls of bargains galore. Stallholders shout about
LOSTOCK Cricket Club president David Kaye is positive about the future with a booming junior section at the Chew Moor based side. In recent seasons the juniors have had an overhaul thanks to the efforts of husband-and-wife team Mark and Gill Greenhalgh
HARRY Brockbank has parted company with US side El Paso Locomotive, it has been announced. The club confirmed last night that the Bolton-born defender has “mutually agreed” to leave after making 12 appearances in the USL Championship and US Open
BERT Tyldesley followed the fortunes of Bolton Wanderers through eight decades and kept a diary of his time in the terraces. With the kind permission of his family, we bring you his reflections on that journal, entitled: 75 Years a Wandering.
A TEN-year-old boy is desperately fighting to get his childhood back after being diagnosed with ‘the most painful disease on earth’. Before November, 2021, Dillon Wilford, from Sharples, was a ‘happy, healthy, and normal 10-year-old’. That
A five-year-old is running a race to raise money for Bolton Hospital’s NICU - newborn intensive care - unit after their incredible care. Lola Monks is now five-years-old but spent the first eight months of her life at Royal Bolton Hospital's NICU
Dreams do come true - just ask this couple who have opened a new milkshake bar in Market Place. Sean Feney and fiancé Ericka Waldron’s milkshake love story began six years ago where they met in a milkshake bar, after Sean picked her CV out for
HER Majesty’s Revenue & Custom has been accused of “turning a blind eye” to a company claiming tax returns on customer’s behalf. The revelations came to light after a woman said she had "no idea" how a 'mystery company' was sent a cheque from HRMC
Bolton Libraries and Museums Service has arranged a fun-packed programme of events across the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend. Taking place at Central Library and across the borough, there will be something for everyone including tea parties
A woman who attacked a young girl in Bolton and told her she was going to kill her has been spared jail. The 15-year-old victim was walking past Bolton Rugby Club when she came across Emma Jones, who appeared to be talking to a tree. Bolton
An event for carers in Bolton will be happening early next month. Non-profit organisation Bolton Carers Support are holding the event on Thursday, June 9, from 2pm to 7pm at The Cloisters at the Holiday Inn on Higher Bridge Street in Bolton, BL1
A Bolton DJ will be taking on an incredible challenge next week that will see him swap mixing decks for racetracks. Keiron Torkington, who has already been a well-known figure on the Farnworth DJing scene since he was just 15 years old, will be
IAN Evatt has a plan for targeted improvement this summer which he feels can push Wanderers closer to promotion contention in League One. Seeking to put the days of mass recruitment behind him, the Bolton boss has identified a smaller group of
A power cut is set to hit homes in a Bolton postcode next week. According to Electricity North West, the cut is set to come into effect on Tuesday May 24 and will cause homes found in the BL6 4HQ postcode between Lostock and Chew Moor to lose power
Cancer patients at Royal Bolton have had some respite from “stress and anxiety” with the hospital bucking national trends to meet new waiting time targets. This comes against a backdrop of the NHS as a whole failing to meet a recently minted government
Bolton’s new mayor has made history as the first Muslim and the first person of Asian heritage to take up the role. At an emotional ceremony held on Wednesday morning, Cllr Akhtar Zaman, who represents Halliwell, took over the role from outgoing
A NEW food and drinks complex is being developed in Deane. The site of the car park for the former Stags Head pub on Junction Road has been sitting empty since the boozer’s closure in 2011. The site is now being redeveloped to host multiple
A MAN caught carrying a large hunting knife in Little Hulton has been jailed for 52 weeks. Manchester magistrates heard how Saul Derbyshire, aged 23, of Brentwood Drive, Bolton, had the knife with him on Manchester Road East on May 6. In addition
MAGISTRATES have fined a man £440 after he damaged a front door belonging to Bolton at Home. Azid Gillibrand, aged 26, of The Crescent, Westhoughton, denied committing criminal damage but was convicted following a trial at Bolton Magistrates' Court
A MOTORIST who drove a Vauxhall Corsa on the M60 without a licence or insurance has been fined £660. At Manchester Magistrates’ Court Abdi Shakour, aged 27, of Thornbank, Bolton, was convicted of committing the offences on the motorway at Junction
A walking club with an art twist is coming to Bolton in August. The Walking Art Club is a friendly, welcoming and fun art class with a difference. The class takes place over a 3 hour walk from the Pike Snack Shack on Georges lane, up to Rivington
A popular British reality TV cooking competition show is coming to Bolton and is looking for people to take part from Breightmet. Casting researchers are looking for people to join a new series of Come Dine With Me which will be based in Breightmet
The new mayor of Bolton is welcoming people from all across the borough to join him for a Civic Parade this weekend. Cllr Akhtar Zaman will be leading the Civic Sunday Parade through the town centre to the Parish Church on Sunday morning. The
A dog has narrowly avoided being put down after escaping its owner’s house and attacking a couple out walking on Christmas Day. Bolton Crown Court heard this week how the pooch, a German Shepherd crossbreed named Bodie, escaped from the home of
Wetherspoons is a popular pub chain known for its cheap and cheerful food and drinks with a pub in Bolton. There’s usually a ‘Spoons’ nearby so if you fancy a meal or some drinks when you’re out and about, you don’t have to go far. But with
