Bolton news

• Protest at SS Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School over teaching assistant redundancies

  19-03-2018 21:55
  PARENTS and pupils held a protest outside a school in a bid to stop the loss of more than teaching assistant jobs.
  
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• Brownfield sites for 175,000 homes identified but more still needed for spatial framework

  19-03-2018 18:24
  ANDY Burnham’s office has published figures earmarking brownfield sites suitable for 175,000 homes.
  
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• Bolton School old girl Dr Jill Duff to be next Bishop of Lancaster

  19-03-2018 17:39
  A FORMER Bolton School pupil is to become the next Bishop of Lancaster in the Diocese of Blackburn.
  
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• Threats made to schools across Greater Manchester

  19-03-2018 14:21
  POLICE have today received a number of reports of threats to schools across Greater Manchester.
  
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• Manchester Arena attack survivors will be treated at "world-class" centre

  19-03-2018 14:06
  SURVIVORS of the Manchester Arena attack will receive treatment for physical injuries at a "world-class" centre.
  
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• Chef Tom keeps it simple

  19-03-2018 12:58
  TOM Bridge is that rarity a down-to-earth top chef who decries foam and froth in favour of pie and gravy.
  
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• Shop worker threatened with knife during attempted armed robbery

  19-03-2018 11:03
  AN armed robber targeted a Horwich food shop over the weekend.
  
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• Horwich shop targeted by armed robber

  19-03-2018 11:03
  AN armed robber targeted a Horwich food shop over the weekend.
  
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• Hundreds gather to remember the 43 men and boys who died in Kearsley's worst mining disaster

  19-03-2018 07:02
  THE people of Kearsley gathered yesterday to remember the lives lost in the town’s worst mining disaster.
  
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• Flower festival brings a taste of spring to Turton Tower

  19-03-2018 07:02
  THE weather may have suggested otherwise, but spring had certainly sprung at Turton Tower over the weekend.
  
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• Young chess masters to represent Manchester in national competition

  19-03-2018 07:01
  YOUNG chess masters are hoping that they will be at the top of their game when the represent Manchester at the national English Primary Schools' Chess Association final next month.
  
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• Walk to find creatures of the night at Smithills Hall

  19-03-2018 07:01
  A WALK to find creatures of the night will take place in the grounds of a historic hall.
  
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• Teachers optimistic about the future of UTC Bolton after it was placed in special measures

  19-03-2018 07:01
  TEACHERS are "optimistic" about the future of a school which is in special measures.
  
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• Step back to the time of the English Civil War

  19-03-2018 07:01
  THE sound of cannon fire and drums will be heard and swords will clash as young people step back to the time of the English Civil War.
  
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• Stateside view of helping former offenders

  19-03-2018 07:01
  A social enterprise worker from Bolton has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to travel to the USA and research entrepreneurship opportunities for ex-offenders.
  
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• Music teacher celebrates a hat-trick after success in prestigious competition

  19-03-2018 07:01
  A SIXTH form music teacher has every reason to blow his own trumpet.
  
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• Music teacher celebrate a hat-trick after success in prestigious competition

  19-03-2018 07:01
  A SIXTH form music teacher has every reason to blow his own trumpet.
  
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• Maxine Peake describes as 'utter madness' plans to develop 'magical' Hulton Park

  19-03-2018 07:01
  MAXINE Peake has described as ‘utter madness’ controversial plans to transform a historic park into a Ryder Cup golf course and housing estate.
  
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• Easter fun in store at Smithills Hall

  19-03-2018 07:01
  YOUNGSTERS are in for an egg-citing treat this Easter.
  
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• Burglar raids house before stealing new £30,000 car from outside

  19-03-2018 07:01
  A BURGLAR broke into a house before stealing a new £30,000 car from outside while the owner slept upstairs.
  
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• Burglar raids house before stealing brand new £30,000 car from outside

  19-03-2018 07:01
  A BURGLAR broke into a house before stealing a new £30,000 car from outside while the owner slept upstairs.
  
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• Book a date with authors in library

  19-03-2018 07:01
  BOLTON Library is playing host to two authors this week.
  
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• 'Growing crisis' - lack of affordable homes in Bolton

  19-03-2018 06:03
  THE lack of affordable homes in Bolton has been described as a "growing crisis".
  
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• Man fractured pal’s spine in broom attack after being grabbed in the groin

  19-03-2018 06:02
  A MAN brutally attacked his pal with a broom handle and set his bed alight in retribution for allegedly being grabbed in the groin.
  
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