Bolton news

• Southport 1-2 Chester

  13-10-2015 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Late goals from right-back Michael Kay and substitute Craig Mahon help Chester come from behind to win at Southport.
  
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• Resident says noise from Farnworth Tunnel project has forced him to take time off work

  13-10-2015 20:14
  
  A RESIDENT living close to the Farnworth Tunnel project says he has been forced to take time off work — because the noise made by workmen has left him with sleepless nights.
  
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• In the dock: 5 people who have appeared in court in Bolton

  13-10-2015 20:00
  
  Our regular round-up of people who have appeared in Bolton's courts.
  
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• Josh Taylor's hometown performance for Bolton's first Pride event - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 19:36
  The Bolton News
  Josh Taylor's hometown performance for Bolton's first Pride event
  The Bolton News
  LIFE is a cabaret for Bolton singer Josh Taylor who will help fly the flag for the town's first Pride festival this weekend. He will join a host of other performers at the Venue in Churchgate on Saturday for the free event, which will be hosted by ...
  

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• REVEALED: Celebrity guest opening new Bolton trampoline park - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 19:15
  The Bolton News
  REVEALED: Celebrity guest opening new Bolton trampoline park
  The Bolton News
  SINGER: Jake Quickenden has appeared on The X Factor and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The Bolton News: Photograph of the Author. Melanie Wallwork, Multimedia editor / Tuesday 13 October 2015 / News ...and more »
  

• Firefighters rescue boy, 15, after he breaks arm climbing over fence into Farnworth bowling green

  13-10-2015 18:25
  
  FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a teenager when he got trapped on a bowling green.
  
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• Detectives arrest seven people following gang shootings

  13-10-2015 16:12
  
  SEVEN arrests have been made by police investigating shootings in Farnworth and Little Hulton.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers fans end up in court after Blackburn Rovers supporter attacks ... - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 15:53
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Wanderers fans end up in court after Blackburn Rovers supporter attacks ...
  The Bolton News
  TWO Bolton Wanderers fans have appeared in court — after punching and kicking a Blackburn Rovers supporter who attacked their mini-bus. The Rovers supporter ran at the mini-bus — carrying Wanderers supporters home after a match at Ewood Park ...
  

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• Illegal cigarette man to hand back just £1,100 of his £28,000 profits

  13-10-2015 14:57
  
  A BUSINESSMAN who made almost £28,000 from illegally selling imported cigarettes has been ordered to hand over just £1,100.
  
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• Gabrielle is supporting Michael Bolton on his UK tour next year - Digital Spy UK

  13-10-2015 14:55
  Digital Spy UK
  Gabrielle is supporting Michael Bolton on his UK tour next year
  Digital Spy UK
  The 'Rise' singer will join Bolton as he performs across the country in April 2016, visiting cities including Nottingham, Cardiff, Manchester and Glasgow. Gabrielle at 2008 Ivor Novello Awards. © Yui Mok / PA Images. Bolton and Gabrielle are also ...
  Michael Bolton announces greatest hits show in SheffieldThe Star
  Michael Bolton announces Newcastle City Hall gig to go on sale later this weekChroni
  

• UK resident of 48 years is 'illegal'

  13-10-2015 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A care worker who has lived in the UK since 1967 is told by the Home Office that she may have to leave the country because she is an illegal immigrant.
  
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• Bolton leads the way at British Championships - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 13:17
  The Bolton News
  Bolton leads the way at British Championships
  The Bolton News
  TWO Bolton clubs brought home nearly 20 medals from the British Junior Wrestling Championships in Welshpool recently. Sharples Wrestling Club took 10 wrestlers to the competition returning with six gold and two silver medals while Bolton Olympic ...and more »
  

• Dambusters and steam engines - Bolton's top 20 'experience days' - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 13:08
  The Bolton News
  Dambusters and steam engines - Bolton's top 20 'experience days'
  The Bolton News
  A DAMBUSTERS flight experience and falconry feature among the top 20 once in a lifetime experiences favoured by Boltonians. A report based on just under half a million unique searches on intotheblue.co.uk revealed the adventurous inclinations of the ...and more »
  

• Dambusters and steam engines - Bolton's top 20 'experience days'

  13-10-2015 13:05
  
  A DAMBUSTERS flight experience and falconry feature among the top 20 once in a lifetime experiences favoured by Boltonians.
  
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• Officers to visit traders in crackdown on fireworks being sold illegally to keep people safe this bonfire night

  13-10-2015 12:59
  
  POLICE and trading standards will be out in force this autumn to catch traders selling fireworks illegally.
  
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• Officers to visit Bolton traders in crackdown on fireworks being sold illegally as part of campaign to keep people safe this bonfire night

  13-10-2015 12:59
  
  POLICE and trading standards will be out in force this autumn to catch traders selling fireworks illegally.
  
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• Bolton Council leader Cllr Cliff Morris pays tribute to 'courageous friend ... - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 12:55
  Bolton Council leader Cllr Cliff Morris pays tribute to 'courageous friend ...
  The Bolton News
  THE leader of Bolton Council has paid a moving tribute to his “courageous and determined friend" Cllr Sufrana Bashir-Ismail who died last week. Cllr Cliff Morris has spoken warmly of his “dear friend” Cllr Ismail, who lost her battle with cancer on Friday.and more »
  

• REVEALED: Celebrity guest opening new Bolton trampoline park

  13-10-2015 12:47
  
  A former star of the X-Factor and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is to open Bolton’s first trampoline park.
  
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• UPDATED: Tennis superstar Ana Ivanovic will NOT be based at Bolton Arena - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 12:46
  The Bolton News
  UPDATED: Tennis superstar Ana Ivanovic will NOT be based at Bolton Arena
  The Bolton News
  TENNIS superstar Ana Ivanovic will NOT be making Bolton Arena her training base — contrary to reports in the national media. But Bolton Arena's head of strength and conditioning Howard Green will form part of the star's team as she trains in the region.and more »
  

• Dad ordered to pay compensation after fracturing partner's elbow in row over child support

  13-10-2015 12:19
  A DAD who assaulted the mother of his daughter following a row about child support has been ordered to pay her £1,000 compensation.
  
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• Dave Langhorne wins Liam Chronnell Memorial Award for boxing in Bolton - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 11:57
  The Bolton News
  Dave Langhorne wins Liam Chronnell Memorial Award for boxing in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  Dave Langhorne won this year's Liam Chronnell Memorial Trophy for services to boxing in Bolton. The award is in memory of the former Bolton News sports journalist who died suddenly in December 2011. Liam was the paper's boxing writer and had a ...
  

• Man tries to force his way into neighbours homes after fire starts in Farnworth

  13-10-2015 11:56
  
  A MAN in Farnworth tried to kick and bang his way into homes on a quiet residential road after a fire broke out in a flat.
  
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• The political mood is changing in Bolton - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 11:12
  The Bolton News
  The political mood is changing in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  IF what we witnessed last week in Manchester is the ''new politics'' that Labour's new leader Jeremy Corbyn promised then the Labour Party is in deep, deep trouble? There is no place in our country for spitting and extreme hatred against those we ...and more »
  

• Parry agrees new Lancashire deal

  13-10-2015 10:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England spinner Stephen Parry agrees a new long term contract to stay at Lancashire.
  
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• Black History Month Bolton — all the dates and events you need to know - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 10:10
  The Bolton News
  Black History Month Bolton — all the dates and events you need to know
  The Bolton News
  The library hosted the opening ceremony of the event, which aims to celebrate the achievements of the African community across the town. The calendar of events has been organised by the African Community Association of Bolton and its chairman Nat Biney ...and more »
  

• #PoliceButtyThief: Road crash victim tries to steal officers' sandwiches from back of police car

  13-10-2015 09:45
  
  A MAN involved in a road accident in Bolton tried to steal officers’ sandwiches – while sat in the back of a police car.
  
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• Mum and son, 7, shot in the leg — police say incident could be linked to gun violence in Farnworth and Little Hulton

  13-10-2015 09:36
  
  A MUM and her son were both shot in the leg in a shooting which police say could be linked to the gun violence in Farnworth and Little Hulton over the weekend.
  
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• Neil Lennon: I thought I'd get to Bolton and change the world.. but I quickly ... - Scottish Daily Record

  13-10-2015 09:32
  Scottish Daily Record
  Neil Lennon: I thought I'd get to Bolton and change the world.. but I quickly ...
  Scottish Daily Record
  Neil Lennon: I thought I'd get to Bolton and change the world.. but I quickly realised it's not possible. 08:32, 13 Oct 2015; By Alan Marshall. FORMER Celtic boss admits joining the Championship side has been a big adjustment from his four years at ...
  Neil Lennon explains differences between Bolton and CelticFootball League Worldall 3 news articles »
  

• Bolton couple gets married in Game of Thrones location Tollymore Forest and ... - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 08:55
  The Bolton News
  Bolton couple gets married in Game of Thrones location Tollymore Forest and ...
  The Bolton News
  A BOLTON couple proved they were game for a laugh with a unique Game of Thrones wedding photograph. Avid fans Jonny Hill and Mairead Boden-Hill, from Astley Brook Close, shunned tradition in favour of the wrath of the White Walkers for their special ...and more »
  

• Cul-de-sac to get much-wanted bollards after residents accuse school-run parents of blocking road

  13-10-2015 08:36
  
  RESIDENTS in a Little Lever road plagued by parked cars are to get bollards to prevent congestion.
  
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• Homeless charity looks for new base after being forced to leave building due to complaints by parents of wrestling club children

  13-10-2015 08:02
  
  VOLUNTEERS at a soup kitchen that has helped the homeless community for the past year have vowed to carry on despite being made to leave their base.
  
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• EXPLAINED: How investment firm PSP Bolton works and what is its relationship ... - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 07:54
  The Bolton News
  EXPLAINED: How investment firm PSP Bolton works and what is its relationship ...
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Council's auditors have raised concerns over the transparency of the authority's dealings with investment firm PSP Bolton. Here political reporter Liam Thorp explains how the financial arrangement works and what it means for the town. FLICKING ...
  

• Bolton tweets Shoctober #findthedefib selfies - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 07:11
  Bolton tweets Shoctober #findthedefib selfies
  The Bolton News
  YOU have heard of Stop-tober — now people are tweeting 'Shock-tober' selfies as part of a campaign to highlight the locations of life-saving defibrillators in Bolton. Bolton Mountain Rescue Team has so far come up with the most imaginative picture ...and more »
  

• Ironman rewards the hard work of rotary volunteers with charity donation

  13-10-2015 07:08
  
  THE organisers of the Bolton Ironman event have rewarded the hard work of Rotary volunteers by making a donation to a local charity.
  
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• Ironman rewards hard work of volunteers with charity donation

  13-10-2015 07:08
  
  THE organisers of the Bolton Ironman event have rewarded the hard work of Rotary volunteers by making a donation to a local charity.
  
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• 7 good causes in Bolton hit the lottery jackpot - The Bolton News

  13-10-2015 07:05
  The Bolton News
  7 good causes in Bolton hit the lottery jackpot
  The Bolton News
  GOOD causes in Bolton have hit the jackpot — after they were awarded more than £75,000 in lottery cash. Bolton Lads and Girls Club won £10,000 for its Buddies 4 Boys scheme. The organisation will use the funding to deliver training for men who will ...and more »
  

• Bolton couple gets married in Game of Thrones location and recreates scene for wedding photograph

  13-10-2015 07:04
  
  A BOLTON couple proved they were game for a laugh with a unique Game of Thrones wedding photograph.
  
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• Bolton couple get married in Game of Thrones location Tollymore Forest and recreate scene from show for wedding photograph

  13-10-2015 07:04
  
  A BOLTON couple proved they were game for a laugh with a unique Game of Thrones wedding photograph.
  
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• Bolton good causes hit the lottery jackpot

  13-10-2015 07:03
  
  GOOD causes in Bolton have hit the jackpot — after they were awarded more than £75,000 in lottery cash.
  
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• 7 good causes in Bolton hit the lottery jackpot

  13-10-2015 07:03
  
  GOOD causes in Bolton have hit the jackpot — after they were awarded more than £75,000 in lottery cash.
  
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• 'Sudden dip' appears in St Peter's Way as engineers tunnel underneath road

  13-10-2015 06:05
  
  TRANSPORT bosses say that St Peter's Way is safe after a “noticeable dip” appeared in the road — close to where engineers are working underneath.
  
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