Bolton news

• Six former England players have been named scouts under new selection system

  22-05-2018 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Six former England players are named as scouts under the national team's new selection system.
  
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• Darnell Fisher: Preston defender signs contract extension with Championship side

  22-05-2018 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Preston North End defender Darnell Fisher signs a new three-year deal at the Championship club.
  
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• Stopping to remember those killed in the Manchester Arena attack

  22-05-2018 18:00
  THE country stopped at 2.30pm yesterday to remember those killed in the Manchester terror attack a year ago.
  
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• Three arrested after man shot in mass street brawl in The Haulgh

  22-05-2018 17:21
  THREE men have been arrested after the shooting of a man amid two mass brawls.
  
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• Boss of controversial law firm Asons is suspended from practising as a solicitor

  22-05-2018 16:30
  THE founder of controversial law firm Asons has been suspended from practising as a solicitor for 18 months following a a disciplinary hearing.
  
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• Sam Allardyce to return as England manager for Soccer Aid

  22-05-2018 16:22
  SAM Allardyce is set to return to the England dugout for the upcoming Soccer Aid game at Old Trafford.
  
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• Sam Allardyce to return as England manager for charity

  22-05-2018 16:22
  SAM Allardyce is set to return to the England dugout for the upcoming Soccer Aid game at Old Trafford.
  
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• Teenager attacked by masked man with metal bar

  22-05-2018 14:46
  A TEENAGER was attacked by a masked man with a metal bar in Farnworth.
  
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• The real cost of owning our dogs and cats

  22-05-2018 13:53
  BRITISH pet owners are spending an average of £240 a month on their dog and £100 on their cat, a new survey has revealed.
  
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• Teenager in court over road death

  22-05-2018 13:49
  A TEENAGER has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless drugged driving.
  
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• When cinemas were on every street corner in Bolton - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 13:27
  The Bolton News
  When cinemas were on every street corner in Bolton
  The Bolton News
  THERE was a time when Bradshawgate was buzzing with activity at all times of day and evening. This was certainly helped by the fact there was all manner of entertainment available and we are not just talking about bars and clubs. Where the cinema once ...
  
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• When cinemas were on every street corner in Bolton

  22-05-2018 13:24
  THERE was a time when Bradshawgate was buzzing with activity at all times of day and evening.
  
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• Jackpot for bingo winners who enjoy trip abroad

  22-05-2018 13:07
  THESE members of Top Rank Clubs from all over the country, including Bolton, were all set to enjoy a medieval banquet Dutch style while on a weekend trip to Holland back in April, 1985.
  
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• Farnworth travellers: Council seeks legal action as third group arrives

  22-05-2018 12:54
  TRAVELLERS in Farnworth are to face legal action from Bolton Council after they failed to leave when served with directions.
  
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• Farnworth travellers: Council seek legal action as third group arrives

  22-05-2018 12:54
  TRAVELLERS in Farnworth are to face legal action from Bolton Council after they failed to leave 24-hours after being served notice.
  
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• Second day of Northern train chaos as strikes approach

  22-05-2018 11:28
  COMMUTERS have been hit with heavy train delays again this morning and things are only expected to get worse this week with two strikes planned.
  
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• MP will take Northern train complaints to Westminster

  22-05-2018 11:28
  SIR David Crausby has been granted a debate in parliament on the ongoing Northern train chaos.
  
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• Sunderland warned off pursuing Bolton boss Phil Parkinson - The Northern Echo

  22-05-2018 10:35
  The Northern Echo
  Sunderland warned off pursuing Bolton boss Phil Parkinson
  The Northern Echo
  BOLTON WANDERERS chairman Ken Anderson has warned Sunderland officials to forget about pursuing Phil Parkinson as they look to appoint a new boss. New Black Cats owner Stewart Donald is hoping to have a new manager in place by the start of next ...and more »
  
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• Childline counsellors saw a spike the week of arena attack

  22-05-2018 08:42
  CHILDLINE’s Manchester base experienced a spike in calls the week following the arena attack.
  
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• Manchester Arena attack: 'The horror will be with us forever' - Royal Bolton radiographer - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 08:40
  The Bolton News
  Manchester Arena attack: 'The horror will be with us forever' - Royal Bolton radiographer
  The Bolton News
  A RADIOGRAPHER has reflected on the lasting effect the bombing has had on her and hospital staff. Amanda Martin, aged 53, of Chapeltown Road, Radcliffe said it is the stories patients told them that have stayed with staff more than the horrendous ...
  
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• A year without Olivia - how her family have survived this year

  22-05-2018 08:25
  IT HAS been a year of ‘mixed emotions’ for the mother a girl killed in the arena attack.
  
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• VIEW FROM THE MIDDLE: with Karen Knott - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 07:22
  The Bolton News
  VIEW FROM THE MIDDLE: with Karen Knott
  The Bolton News
  ANYONE watching the Royal London 50-over game between Lancashire and Nottinghamshire would have seen an umpire check the dimensions of one of the players' bats. One of the new rules this year covers the size of the bat and a special gauge has ...
  
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• Bob Moffat's BSF Over-35s Football League round-up - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 07:06
  The Bolton News
  Bob Moffat's BSF Over-35s Football League round-up
  The Bolton News
  BAMFORD Arms beat Salford Waggon 4-2 to move into second place in Division One of the BSF Over 35s Football League. But their hopes of beating Salford Victoria to second place behind champions Barr Hill look slim as Vic are just two points behind them ...
  
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• Quacking day out at Barrow Bridge duck race

  22-05-2018 07:05
  FAMILIES enjoyed a regal day out in the sun at the weekend as Barrow Bridge Mission held a 'royal' duck race.
  
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• Plans to turn newsagent into dessert parlour revealed

  22-05-2018 07:02
  A NEW dessert shop could be coming to Horwich after plans to transform a newsagent were revealed.
  
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• Party's 'not welcome' Facebook post sparks security fears over Bolton Council leader

  22-05-2018 07:02
  SECURITY had to be ramped up at a fun day after new political party Farnworth and Kearsley First posted a message telling council leader Linda Thomas she was ‘not welcome’.
  
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• New homeware store to open this week

  22-05-2018 07:02
  A NEW homeware store will be opening its doors in Middlebrook this week.
  
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• Fan-tastic Wanderers supporter comes to every game from Lincolnshire - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 07:02
  The Bolton News
  Fan-tastic Wanderers supporter comes to every game from Lincolnshire
  The Bolton News
  A BOLTON Wanderers fan, who has been to every home game this season despite living 130 miles away, has spoken of his glee at the Whites' great escape. Liam Yates, from Grantham, has never lived in Bolton but has supported Wanderers since he was ...
  
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• Bolton Lads and Girls Club plans to 'refresh' facilities at HQ - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 07:02
  The Bolton News
  Bolton Lads and Girls Club plans to 'refresh' facilities at HQ
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON Lads and Girls Club wants to extend its lobby area as part of a revamp of facilities at its headquarters. The youth club has applied to Bolton Council for permission to carry out the lobby extension at its main base in Spa Road. It is also ...
  
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• Bolton Lads and Girls Club plans to 'refresh' facilities at HQ

  22-05-2018 07:02
  BOLTON Lads and Girls Club wants to extend its lobby area as part of a revamp of facilities at its headquarters.
  
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• Westhoughton couple share their big day with Harry and Meghan

  22-05-2018 07:01
  A COUPLE from Westhoughton shared their big day with the royal couple.
  
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• Tai chi is the perfect cure for Joanne

  22-05-2018 07:01
  WHEN Joanne Barton became disabled with osteo-arthritis, nerve damage and a shoulder condition, she lived a life of immobility and pain.
  
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• Pupils celebrate the history of their school while looking to their future

  22-05-2018 07:01
  PUPILS celebrated the history of their school and looked to the future as they paid tribute to the founder of what is now one of the leading schools in the country.
  
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• Man sent Facebook sex message to teenager - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 07:01
  The Bolton News
  Man sent Facebook sex message to teenager
  The Bolton News
  A MAN who tried to befriend a 14-year-old girl on Facebook and sent her sexual messages has been sentenced to a two year community order. Steven Best, aged 49, pleaded guilty to having sexual communication with a child. At Bolton Crown Court Andrew ...
  
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• Man sent Facebook sex message to teenager

  22-05-2018 07:01
  A MAN who tried to befriend a 14-year-old girl on Facebook and sent her sexual messages has been sentenced to a two year community order.
  
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• Halliwell teens head to Yorkshire for D of E trek

  22-05-2018 07:01
  A GROUP of teenagers from a church in Halliwell braved the scorching weather at the weekend to complete a two-day trek for their Duke of Edinburgh award.
  
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• Guilty plea saves assault man from jail - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 07:01
  The Bolton News
  Guilty plea saves assault man from jail
  The Bolton News
  A MAN who punched his girlfriend twice in the face has been ordered to do 175 hours unpaid work. Bolton Crown Court heard how Jordan Powell had been out with his partner and had been drinking when he attacked her at their home in Wildman Lane, ...
  
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• Guilty plea saves assault man from jail

  22-05-2018 07:01
  A MAN who punched his girlfriend twice in the face has been ordered to do 175 hours unpaid work.
  
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• Fan-tastic Wanderers supporter comes to every game from Lincolnshire

  22-05-2018 07:01
  A BOLTON Wanderers fan, who has been to every home game this season despite living 130 miles away, has spoken of his glee at the Whites’ great escape.
  
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• Church plans restoration to open building up to community

  22-05-2018 07:01
  AN extensive restoration has been planned for a Grade II-listed church in an effort to make it into a community hub.
  
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• Bolton School remembers Lord Leverhulme on the anniversary of his death - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 07:01
  The Bolton News
  Bolton School remembers Lord Leverhulme on the anniversary of his death
  The Bolton News
  PUPILS celebrated the history of their school and looked to the future as they paid tribute to the founder of what is now one of the leading schools in the country. Bolton School boys' division held a special assembly on the death of Lord Leverhulme ...
  
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• Win family tickets for Boltfest 2018

  22-05-2018 07:00
  FANS of classic rock should bolt to Queen’s Park this weekend for one of the biggest musical dates on the town’s calendar.
  
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• Town team win Greater Manchester League with unbeaten season - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 06:28
  The Bolton News
  Town team win Greater Manchester League with unbeaten season
  The Bolton News
  CHAMPIONS: Bolton Under-14s town team are the invincibles of the county after going through the Greater Manchester County League unbeaten. Team coach Andy Mason paid tribute to the players, saying: "They have proved they are the best under-14s ...
  
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• Bolton table tennis ace Megan Gidney wins bronze at Spanish Youth Open - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 06:26
  The Bolton News
  Bolton table tennis ace Megan Gidney wins bronze at Spanish Youth Open
  The Bolton News
  BOLTON'S Megan Gidney put in a medal-winning performance on the international stage as she won bronze at the Spanish Youth Open. The 16-year-old was playing alongside fellow English player Denise Payet and Amy Wang of the USA in the junior girls' ...
  
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• RAY TAYLOR: Bolton League should think about mixing first and second teams - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 06:21
  The Bolton News
  RAY TAYLOR: Bolton League should think about mixing first and second teams
  The Bolton News
  SOMETHING that is accepted historically in the Palace Shield, and more recently in the Greater Manchester Cricket League is the best club second teams can compete with the weaker first teams. At the moment in the GMCL, Glossop, Whalley Range, Clifton ...
  
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• Manchester Arena attack: A time to remember

  22-05-2018 06:10
  TEARS will be shed today for not just those who lost their lives on May 22 last year but for those whose lives were changed out of all recognition.
  
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• We rank Bolton Wanderers' transfer fees since the Premier League - The Bolton News

  22-05-2018 06:06
  The Bolton News
  We rank Bolton Wanderers' transfer fees since the Premier League
  The Bolton News
  TRANSFER fees have been few and far between since Wanderers dropped out of the Premier League – but could now be on their way back. Ken Anderson has pledged that Phil Parkinson will get cash to spend this summer and will not be restricted solely to ...
  
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