Bolton news

• Ploughing contest postponed

  21-09-2018 20:59
  AN annual ploughing competition has had to be called off due to poor weather conditions.
  
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• Bolton Pride launches with all the colours of the rainbow

  21-09-2018 20:05
  BOLTON town hall was illuminated in rainbow colours to mark the official start of this year’s Pride.
  
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• 'Illegal' travellers camp set up in Farnworth

  21-09-2018 17:22
  A TRAVELLERS camp has been established in Farnworth.
  
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• 'It's the biggest I've ever seen': giant fish turns heads at Bolton Market

  21-09-2018 16:50
  A giant tuna that weighs more than a grand piano has been turning heads in Bolton.
  
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• Further rail disruption as RMT drivers set to strike

  21-09-2018 16:38
  RAIL services will be disrupted again tomorrow due to a fresh strike over the bitter dispute concerning train guards.
  
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• LETTER: Don't submit to EU threats

  21-09-2018 16:11
  THE unelected leaders of the EU, Junker, Tusk and Co, aided and abetted by the French president, and the Irish leader rubbish Mrs May's plan and therefore the UK plans.
  
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• Lancashire: Car drives through level crossing barriers

  21-09-2018 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire Police say a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a breath test.
  
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• Beware of new "TV Licence" refund scam

  21-09-2018 15:46
  FRAUDSTERS are targeting people by sending emails telling people they can claim a TV Licence renewal.
  
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• Bright Horizons youngsters get busy in the kitchen

  21-09-2018 15:06
  CHILDREN at a nursery have been learning to be creative cooks as part of a new event.
  
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• Sheltered accommodation celebrates half a century of care

  21-09-2018 13:32
  A 'BEAUTIFUL' celebration was under way as a home which provides sheltered accommodation turned half a century.
  
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• Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers

  21-09-2018 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers.
  
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• PICTURES: Take a look inside Bolton’s newest craft ale bar

  21-09-2018 13:00
  A POPULAR Bolton brewery is behind the town centre’s latest bar.
  
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• GALLERY: Take a first look inside Bolton’s newest craft ale bar

  21-09-2018 13:00
  A POPULAR Bolton brewery is behind the town centre’s latest bar.
  
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• Ross Wallace: Fleetwood Town agree deal for former Scotland winger

  21-09-2018 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Scotland international winger Ross Wallace agrees a deal to join League One club Fleetwood Town.
  
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• Thousands of NatWest customers locked out of bank accounts

  21-09-2018 12:32
  NATWEST has apologised after users of its online banking services were left locked out of their accounts.
  
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• NatWest apologises to customers locked out of bank accounts

  21-09-2018 12:32
  NATWEST has apologised after users of its online banking services were left locked out of their accounts.
  
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• Council-run childcare centre lifted out of inadequate ranking

  21-09-2018 12:02
  A CHILDCARE facility run by Bolton Council has received a good report after making significant improvements within months.
  
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• Weekend road chaos expected ahead of football, rugby and music events

  21-09-2018 11:22
  MUSIC lovers, sports fans and foodies are all being urged to allow more time for their journeys tomorrow ahead of another big day of events across the region.
  
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• Hunt for thugs who targeted neighbourhood in overnight vandalism spree

  21-09-2018 11:18
  HOMEOWNERS were left appalled after thugs trespassed, broke down fencing and smashed car windows on two streets during a overnight act of vandalism.
  
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• 11-year-old Bolton model gets starring role at London Fashion Week

  21-09-2018 11:11
  A YOUNG Bolton model has taken to the catwalk at one of the world's most prestigious fashion events.
  
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• Plans to 'squeeze' four new homes on to bungalow site thrown out by committee

  21-09-2018 11:01
  A DEVELOPER’S plans to demolish a bungalow and replace it with four new homes have been thrown out by planning chiefs.
  
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• Homeowner told to change "unacceptable" extension plans

  21-09-2018 11:01
  A HOMEOWNER who wants to extend the front and back of his property has been told to come back with new proposals after planning chiefs found they were out-of-keeping-with the rest of the street.
  
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• New storm warning as heavy winds set to hit Bolton

  21-09-2018 10:25
  A WEATHER warning has been issued with strong winds set to to batter the North West today.
  
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• COMMENT: Celebrating all that is good about Bolton businesses

  21-09-2018 09:01
  ONE of the annual highlights during my 10 years as editor of The Bolton News was the annual Business Awards.
  
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• Celebrating all that is good about Bolton businesses

  21-09-2018 09:01
  ONE of the annual highlights during my 10 years as editor of The Bolton News was the annual Business Awards.
  
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• Thug threatened to chop off girlfriend's toes with a machete

  21-09-2018 07:02
  A MAN flew into a rage and threatened to chop off his girlfriend's toes with a machete after she texted her ex-partner about their dog.
  
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• Thieves strike near ATMs 150 times in Bolton

  21-09-2018 07:02
  THIEVES targetting people near to ATMs in Bolton have struck 150 times in the last decade new research has revealed.
  
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• PICTURED: Thug who threatened to chop off girlfriend's toes with a machete

  21-09-2018 07:02
  A MAN flew into a rage and threatened to chop off his girlfriend's toes with a machete after she texted her ex-partner about their dog.
  
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• Man threatened to chop off girlfriend's toes with a machete after texts to ex about dog

  21-09-2018 07:02
  A MAN flew into a rage and threatened to chop off his girlfriend's toes with a machete after she texted her ex-partner about their dog.
  
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• Lifeline centre for veterans at crisis point

  21-09-2018 07:02
  A LIFELINE centre for ex-Armed Forces personnel is at crisis point due to a lack of funding support.
  
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• Funding crisis leaves lifeline for Bolton veteran's at risk

  21-09-2018 07:02
  A LIFELINE centre for ex-Armed Forces personnel is at crisis point due to a lack of funding support.
  
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• Bolton Pride begins today - everything you need to know

  21-09-2018 07:01
  TODAY sees the launch of Bolton Pride – the start of an awareness-raising weekend about homophobic hate crime.
  
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• Bolton Pride begins today

  21-09-2018 07:01
  TODAY sees the launch of Bolton Pride– the start of an awareness-raising weekend about homophobic hate crime.
  
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• REVEALED: Two new businesses to open at disused town centre car park

  21-09-2018 07:00
  PLANS to transform a town centre carpark have taken a major step forward as the site officially opens to the public for the first time.
  
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