Bolton news

• Police 'referee' drivers in row - The Bolton News

  14-01-2016 23:18
  The Bolton News
  Police 'referee' drivers in row
  The Bolton News
  TRAFFIC officers got called out to "referee" an argument between two motorists involved in a minor smash. The collision and the spat afterwards took place around noon yesterday in an unnamed Bolton street. Share article. Just been to referee a damage ...and more »
  

• UPDATED: Motorcyclist, 22, crashes on 'icy road' in Breightmet as temperatures plunge

  14-01-2016 22:20
  
  A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after coming off his bike on an icy road in Breightmet.
  
  Read more

• Motorcyclist, 22, crashes on 'icy road' in Breightmet as temperatures plunge

  14-01-2016 22:20
  
  A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after coming off his bike on an icy road in Breightmet.
  
  Read more

• Premises raided in stolen van inquiry

  14-01-2016 21:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police raid two premises near Blackburn alleged to be involved in the disposal of hundreds of vans stolen in Yorkshire.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Bolton man jailed for selling fake Hajj trips to families - BBC News

  14-01-2016 21:14
  BBC News
  Bolton man jailed for selling fake Hajj trips to families
  BBC News
  A man who conned families out of thousands of pounds with empty promises of pilgrimages to Mecca has been jailed. Mudassir Shaheen, 30, of Green Lane, Bolton, offered Hajj package trips at an average of £3,000. He was convicted on 10 counts of fraud at ...and more »
  

• Zach Clough not leaving Bolton Wanderers for Bristol City - SkySports

  14-01-2016 17:22
  BBC Sport
  Zach Clough not leaving Bolton Wanderers for Bristol City
  SkySports
  Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill has confirmed the club's efforts to sign striker Zach Clough from Bolton have failed despite a "good offer". The Robins' had seen their £2million offer initially accepted, but on Thursday Cotterill was forced to ...
  Zac Clough: Bolton man not joining Bristol City, says Steve CotterillBBC Sport
  BRISTOL CITY: Steve Cotterill reveals reasons behind failure to land Bolton ...Bris
  

• UPDATE: 700 plants found in 'large' Bolton cannabis farm

  14-01-2016 17:17
  
  A ‘LARGE’ cannabis farm has been discovered in a former church in Farnworth.
  
  Read more

• Police raid 'large' Bolton cannabis farm

  14-01-2016 17:17
  
  A ‘LARGE’ cannabis farm has been discovered in a former church in Farnworth.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Man jailed for defrauding families out of thousands of pounds and offering non-existent pilgrimages to Mecca

  14-01-2016 17:13
  
  A man who defrauded Muslim families out of tens of thousands of pounds by taking payments for non-existent pilgrimages to Mecca has been jailed.
  
  Read more

• Snow on Winter Hill as Met Office issue amber warning of 'severe and prolonged' cold snap

  14-01-2016 17:08
  
  WINTER Hill got its first dusting of snow for 2016 this morning, as the Met Office issued a severe weather warning ahead of plummeting temperatures forecast to hit the region.
  
  Read more

• Man jailed for £1.3m ATM virus scam

  14-01-2016 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is jailed for his part in stealing £1.3m by infecting cash machines across England, including Blackpool, with a computer virus.
  
  Read more

• Police ‘referee’ drivers in row

  14-01-2016 15:38
  
  TRAFFIC officers got called out to "referee" an argument between two motorists involved in a minor smash.
  
  Read more

• Bolton Crown Court's first murder trial under way - The Bolton News

  14-01-2016 15:37
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Crown Court's first murder trial under way
  The Bolton News
  A JURY has started to hear evidence in Bolton Crown Court's first ever murder trial. The court in Blackhorse Street can now hold murder cases after its most senior judge, The Honorary Recorder of Bolton, Judge Timothy Clayson, was given a "Class 1 ticket".
  

• Vernon Kay to host new motoring show to rival Top Gear

  14-01-2016 15:31
  
  BOLTON TV presenter Vernon Kay will present a new motoring show which could go head-to-head with Chris Evans' new series of Top Gear.
  
  Read more

• Frogs, rats and a wire brush - 5 nasty things people have found in their food

  14-01-2016 15:16
  
  FOLLOWING news that a Radcliffe takeaway house has been closed down because of a cockroach infestation, we take a look at five nasty things found in people’s food.
  
  Read more

• UPDATED: Traffic lights failure causes Bolton tailbacks - The Bolton News

  14-01-2016 14:55
  UPDATED: Traffic lights failure causes Bolton tailbacks
  The Bolton News
  Cars crawled along the A666 St Peters Way after the failure, which affected the Bolton Gate junction. Drivers were advised to approach the area with care. The incident had a knock-on effect on surrounding roads. A spokesman for Transport for Greater ...and more »
  

• Bolton report Sheffield Wednesday over Mark Davies transfer - BBC Sport

  14-01-2016 13:33
  BBC Sport
  Bolton report Sheffield Wednesday over Mark Davies transfer
  BBC Sport
  Bolton have contacted the Football League about the conduct of fellow Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in transfer talks over Mark Davies. Financially struggling Bolton cut Davies' price to resolve an issue over wages and thought a deal had been ...
  Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Bolton: Gary Hooper double sees Owls take the spoils ...Daily Mail
  Match report: Sheffield Wednesday 3 Bolton Wanderers 2The Star
  Bolto
  

• UPDATED: Traffic lights failure causes Bolton tailbacks

  14-01-2016 12:36
  
  TRAFFIC is queuing in Bolton because of a traffic light failure.
  
  Read more

• Traffic lights failure causes Bolton tailbacks

  14-01-2016 12:36
  
  TRAFFIC is queuing in Bolton because of a traffic light failure.
  
  Read more

• Woman hurt in two-car M61 crash that closed motorway

  14-01-2016 11:05
  
  A WOMAN was hurt when her hatchback crashed into another car on the M61 in Farnworth.
  
  Read more

• Antiques expert proves her worth with her son-in-law on BBC quiz show

  14-01-2016 10:02
  
  AFTER having to keep quiet for weeks about how they did on BBC's new quiz show 'For What It's Worth' Audrey McDonald and her son-in-law David Sloan have now proved their own worth.
  
  Read more

• Super Kev v Super John as legends go head to head to sign fans up to Bolton Wanderers Supporters’ Trust

  14-01-2016 10:00
  
  TWO Wanderers legends are set to battle it out to help the new Bolton Wanderers Supporters’ Trust.
  
  Read more

• Residents woken up by 'strong smell of chemicals'

  14-01-2016 09:10
  
  RESIDENTS in Tonge Moor Road were woken up in the early hours of the morning by a strong smell of chemicals, firefighters said.
  
  Read more

• ATHLETICS: Bolton United Harriers' girls defy poor weather with solid runs - The Bolton News

  14-01-2016 09:02
  ATHLETICS: Bolton United Harriers' girls defy poor weather with solid runs
  The Bolton News
  LEVERHULME Park was the setting for the Greater Manchester XC Championships with several Bolton United Harriers appearing and performing well in the county level meeting, writes Steve Houghton. There was early drama for Bolton's Under-15 girls ...
  

• Food hygiene chief backs Bolton MP in bid to make restaurants put 'scores on the doors'

  14-01-2016 08:02
  
  AN MP has received backing for his campaign to force all restaurants and food shops to display food hygiene ratings in their windows.
  
  Read more

• Council plans for cash-saving adult care company a step closer

  14-01-2016 07:03
  
  PLANS to create a new company to deliver adult social care in the borough are a step nearer completion.
  
  Read more

• Historic Rivington Gardens saved by £3.4 million National Lottery grant

  14-01-2016 01:03
  
  A BEAUTIFUL and historic terraced garden has been saved for future generations to enjoy – thanks to a £3.4m National Lottery grant.
  
  Read more

Follow @Bolton_UK_News on Twitter!