Bolton news

• Blackpool 0-0 Oldham Athletic

  16-02-2016 23:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League One relegation rivals Blackpool and Oldham Athletic play out a goalless draw at Bloomfield Road.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Fulham

  16-02-2016 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn end a nine-match winless run in the Championship with a dominant display against Fulham.
  
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• Vandals who attacked community centre branded 'mindless idiots'

  16-02-2016 20:02
  
  VANDALS who attacked a community centre have been branded "mindless idiots".
  
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• TAKEOVER LATEST: Wanderers to make ownership decision by Friday - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 18:29
  The Bolton News
  TAKEOVER LATEST: Wanderers to make ownership decision by Friday
  The Bolton News
  AN end appears to be in sight to the long-running takeover battle at Bolton Wanderers, with Eddie Davies set to give the green light to new ownership by the end of this week. The club wants to have an agreement in place by Friday, which will put them ...
  

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• UPDATED - Takeover latest: Wanderers to make ownership decision by Friday

  16-02-2016 17:59
  
  AN end appears to be in sight to the long-running takeover battle at Bolton Wanderers, with Eddie Davies set to give the green light to new ownership by the end of this week.
  
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• Family of cagefighter killed in Bolton street attack pay tribute to 'clever, sensitive' man - Manchester Evening News

  16-02-2016 17:44
  Manchester Evening News
  Family of cagefighter killed in Bolton street attack pay tribute to 'clever, sensitive' man
  Manchester Evening News
  The family of an amateur cagefighter killed in a brutal street attack have described him as a 'good guy with a good heart'. His heartbroken mother said he was 'clever, sensitive' and 'full of passion'. Father-of-one Sebastian Zuchlinski, 39, originally ...and more »
  

• Generous hosts Birmingham City give Bolton Wanderers fans food for thought - Birmingham Mail

  16-02-2016 17:06
  Birmingham Mail
  Generous hosts Birmingham City give Bolton Wanderers fans food for thought
  Birmingham Mail
  There's not been much for Bolton fans to celebrate this year with their team rock bottom of the Championship and seven points from safety. The away fixture at St Andrews may not been an exciting prospect either, with the Birmingham City looking to kick ...
  

• Police warning over wheeler dealer pair seen flogging dodgy TVs out of back of van in Farnworth

  16-02-2016 16:35
  
  TWO men have seen selling faulty television sets out the back of a van in Farnworth.
  
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• Restaurant and takeaway plans for Westhoughton

  16-02-2016 16:27
  
  PLANS for a new restaurant in Westhoughton have been revealed.
  
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• Dealers remanded for online judge jibes

  16-02-2016 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two drug dealers who posted sexually offensive comments about a judge after she gave them suspended jail terms are remanded in custody.
  
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• 'A few centimetres' of snow forecast to fall on Wednesday evening - Met Office warns

  16-02-2016 15:57
  
  BOLTON could see a covering of snow on Thursday morning, after the Met Office issued a weather warning for forthcoming wintery conditions across the region.
  
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• Fleetwood sign striker Burns on loan

  16-02-2016 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League One side Fleetwood Town sign Bristol City striker Wes Burns on a youth loan deal until 8 May.
  
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• Anorexic beats the disease — by learning to bake - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 15:08
  The Bolton News
  Anorexic beats the disease — by learning to bake
  The Bolton News
  AN anorexic who lived on an apple a day beat her disease after learning to bake. And now Jessica Humphreys — who was treated at Prestwich Hospital's Guinness Unit weighing less than six stone — has opened her own bakery filled with her own delicious ...and more »
  

• Anorexic beats the disease — by learning to bake

  16-02-2016 15:04
  
  AN anorexic who lived on an apple a day beat her disease after learning to bake.
  
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• Award-winning Bolton dentist expands by opening sixth practice - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 12:34
  The Bolton News
  Award-winning Bolton dentist expands by opening sixth practice
  The Bolton News
  AN award-winning Bolton dentist has opened his sixth dental practice as part of an ongoing success story. Dr Zuber Bagasi, who lives in Lostock, is Clinical Director of the Synergy Dental Clinics' group. As well as two dental surgeries in Bolton – in ...and more »
  

• REPORT: Two thirds of transgender people face abuse

  16-02-2016 12:19
  
  TWO out of every three transgender resident have endured some kind of hate from bigots, a new report has revealed.
  
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• Award-winning Bolton dentist expands by opening sixth practice

  16-02-2016 12:07
  
  AN award-winning Bolton dentist has opened his sixth dental practice as part of an ongoing success story.
  
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• 5 fun activities for children and young people in Bolton this half term - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 11:00
  The Bolton News
  5 fun activities for children and young people in Bolton this half term
  The Bolton News
  SCHOOL may be out but that doesn't mean children and the town's young people should stop learning. Bolton Libraries and Museums - as well as the Octagon Theatre - have put on a whole host of fun activities for children and students of all ages to enjoy ...and more »
  

• 5 fun activities for children and young people in Bolton this half term

  16-02-2016 10:53
  
  SCHOOL may be out but that doesn't mean children and the town's young people should stop learning.
  
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• The closure of Bolton's Family Court will be detrimental to Bolton residents - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 10:44
  The closure of Bolton's Family Court will be detrimental to Bolton residents
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON County Court and Bolton Family Court will close and move to Manchester as part of the Ministry of Justice reduction in its court buildings to save money. The MoJ says Bolton County Court was operating at 49% capacity. But this was only the ...and more »
  

• Flo Bojaj earns Huddersfield Town Under 21 victory at Bolton Wanderers - Huddersfield Examiner

  16-02-2016 10:42
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Flo Bojaj earns Huddersfield Town Under 21 victory at Bolton Wanderers
  Huddersfield Examiner
  A first-half goal by Flo Bojaj against Bolton Wanderers earned Huddersfield Town Under 21s a 17th win in 19 games. Frankie Bunn's side, seeking a fourth successive play-off appearance, have a three-point lead at the top of the Professional Development ...and more »
  

• People in Bolton asked to 'take charge' of their health - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 10:27
  The Bolton News
  People in Bolton asked to 'take charge' of their health
  The Bolton News
  BOLTONIANS are being asked to make a pledge to 'take charge' of their own health and wellbeing as part of a new initiative. NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group has launched Bolton Taking Charge, part of a part of a Greater Manchester wide ...and more »
  

• RUGBY UNION: Convincing victories for Bolton's U15s and U11s - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 09:35
  The Bolton News
  RUGBY UNION: Convincing victories for Bolton's U15s and U11s
  The Bolton News
  A RESHUFFLED Bolton Under-15s side ground out a 24-7 victory against Colne and Nelson in a bruising friendly. Half-term and injuries had claimed many Bolton players so winger Joe Brooks played at full-back, Isaac Woods and Sam Hart as wingers, and ...
  

• RUGBY UNION: Bolton Under-17s maintain unbeaten run with 12th win - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 09:35
  The Bolton News
  RUGBY UNION: Bolton Under-17s maintain unbeaten run with 12th win
  The Bolton News
  UNBEATEN Bolton Under-17s maintained their record with a 12th successive win in a hard-fought 22-12 victory over Didsbury Toc H. Short of players, the visitors were loaned Bolton U16s prospects Alfie Kay, Matthew Moore, Tom Crook and Joe ...
  

• EDF extends life of UK nuclear plants

  16-02-2016 09:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France's EDF will extend the life of four of its eight UK nuclear power plants by between five and seven years, including Heysham 1 and Heysham 2.
  
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• Bolton theatre director David Thacker proud of 'courageous' son facing jail for climate change protest - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 08:53
  The Bolton News
  Bolton theatre director David Thacker proud of 'courageous' son facing jail for climate change protest
  The Bolton News
  ONE of Bolton's most-respected theatrical figures has spoken of his 'pride and admiration' for his son who is facing prison following a climate change protest. Edward Thacker, aged 26, son of David Thacker, is one of 13 people facing jail because of a ...and more »
  

• All Bolton Council public meetings to be live-streamed online in bid for more transparency - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 08:53
  The Bolton News
  All Bolton Council public meetings to be live-streamed online in bid for more transparency
  The Bolton News
  ALL of Bolton Council's major public meetings will be live streamed to the public when councillor's move back into the town hall later this year. Members of the public will be able to view all the goings on at meetings of the full council, planning ...and more »
  

• People in Bolton asked to 'take charge' of their health

  16-02-2016 08:48
  
  BOLTONIANS are being asked to make a pledge to 'take charge' of their own health and wellbeing as part of a new initiative.
  
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• Key road to undergo £50,000 resurfacing work

  16-02-2016 08:46
  
  A KEY Horwich road is set to undergo more than £50,000 of resurfacing work.
  
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• Firefighters stumble across 'fully fledged' cannabis farm after routine smoke alarm call-out

  16-02-2016 08:46
  
  FIREFIGHTERS responding to a smoke alarm at a Bolton house stumbled across a cannabis farm.
  
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• Council tax in Bolton set to rise - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 08:42
  The Bolton News
  Council tax in Bolton set to rise
  The Bolton News
  TOWN Hall bosses are set to raise council tax by 3.5 per cent, it has been revealed. The ruling Labour group will make proposals to raise the precept that residents across the borough will pay at a meeting of the full council next week. The planned ...and more »
  

• All Bolton Council public meetings to be live-streamed online in bid for more transparency

  16-02-2016 08:40
  
  ALL of Bolton Council’s major public meetings will be live streamed to the public when councillor’s move back into the town hall later this year.
  
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• Bolton breaking news February 16

  16-02-2016 08:04
  
  Live updates from everything that is going on in and around Bolton
  
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• Man jailed for throwing burning rag into girlfriend's flat - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 07:11
  The Bolton News
  Man jailed for throwing burning rag into girlfriend's flat
  The Bolton News
  AN ARSONIST who set fire to a rag and threw it into his girlfriend's flat has been jailed for more than six years. Bolton Crown Court heard how Jacob Coleman, aged 25, caused thousands of pounds worth of damage after setting fire to the flat on Dingle ...and more »
  

• Man jailed for throwing burning rag into girlfriend's flat

  16-02-2016 07:11
  AN ARSONIST who set fire to a rag and threw it into his girlfriend’s flat has been jailed for more than six years.
  
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• Make way for Bolton rock band Girls Girls Girls - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 07:11
  The Bolton News
  Make way for Bolton rock band Girls Girls Girls
  The Bolton News
  A BAND made up of Canon Slade pupils past and present are getting ready to rock the socks of Bolton. And despite their opinion splitting name, three-piece Girls Girls Girls are already making waves at the small gigs they have performed. Despite only ...and more »
  

• Make way for Bolton rock band Girls Girls Girls

  16-02-2016 07:10
  
  A BAND made up of Canon Slade pupils past and present are getting ready to rock the socks of Bolton.
  
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• Students show their commitment to stamping out hate crime - The Bolton News

  16-02-2016 07:09
  The Bolton News
  Students show their commitment to stamping out hate crime
  The Bolton News
  The students' union held a Hate Crime Awareness event, as part of a Greater Manchester initiative to stamp out such incidents building on the region's reputation for celebrating diversity. The event is held annually and this year it focused on ...and more »
  

• Council tax in Bolton set to rise

  16-02-2016 07:08
  
  TOWN Hall bosses are set to raise council tax by 3.5 per cent, it has been revealed.
  
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• Bolton theatre director David Thacker proud of 'courageous' son facing jail for climate change protest

  16-02-2016 07:08
  
  ONE of Bolton’s most-respected theatrical figures has spoken of his 'pride and admiration' for his son who is facing prison following a climate change protest.
  
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• PICTURES: Schoolchildren tell First World War story with A Letter to the Trenches production

  16-02-2016 07:06
  
  YOUNG historians stepped back in time to tell the story of the Great War.
  
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• Parents spotted smoking cannabis while dropping their children off for school

  16-02-2016 07:06
  
  PARENTS have been spotted smoking cannabis on the school run, it has been revealed.
  
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• Motocross driver said 'think of my career' after being accused of sexually assaulting 4-year-old, court hears

  16-02-2016 07:00
  
  A PROFESSIONAL motocross rider said 'think of my career' when he was confronted after allegedly sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl, a court heard.
  
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