Bolton news

• Delays between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport due to incident

  30-10-2018 19:33
  
  COMMUTERS are experiencing delays due to an incident between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.
  
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• Bolton retail park bouncing back after Toys R Us closure

  30-10-2018 19:07
  
  A RETAIL centre in Bolton is bouncing back after the closure of Toys R Us left a major gap.
  
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• School evacuated after laptop 'explosion'

  30-10-2018 19:01
  
  AN entire school was evacuated after a laptop burst into flames in a computer server room.
  
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• Bid to address 'chronic' teacher shortages

  30-10-2018 17:19
  
  THE number of teachers leaving the profession has been increasing since 2010 - highlighting a "chronic" problem with teacher retention, a report suggests.
  
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• Travellers return to Highfield Road site just a month after removal

  30-10-2018 16:34
  
  TRAVELLERS have returned to a site just a month after the council ordered them to move.
  
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• Bolton teen rides to victory in Horse of the Year show

  30-10-2018 16:01
  
  A BOLTON youngster rode to victory at a prestigious horse show.
  
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• Shopper used reduced price stickers to commit £800 supermarket fraud

  30-10-2018 15:56
  
  A sly shopper saved himself £800 by using old reduced price stickers to slash the price of his groceries, a court heard.
  
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• NATIONAL: Suspected US mail bomber 'dreamed of joining WWE'

  30-10-2018 15:51
  
  The suspected Florida MAGAbomber dreamed of becoming a WWE wrestler and obsessed about women, his former roommate has revealed.
  
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• Jade Assembly to play legendary Cavern Club

  30-10-2018 15:35
  
  BOLTON band The Jade Assembly are following in the footsteps of The Beatles on Wednesday, October 31, when they perform at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool.
  
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• Shotgun gang jailed for more than 35 years

  30-10-2018 15:23
  
  THREE men have been jailed for a total of more than 35 years after a Prestwich dad was blasted in the abdomen with a shotgun during a break-in at his home.
  
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• Police clamping down on off-road bikers in Horwich

  30-10-2018 15:12
  
  AN OFF-ROAD biker has been issued with a warning following several complaints from residents.
  
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• Police clamp down on off-road bikers in Horwich

  30-10-2018 15:12
  
  AN OFF-ROAD biker has been issued with a warning following several complaints from residents.
  
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• Swansway Honda submits plans to expand in Bolton

  30-10-2018 15:04
  
  A CAR dealer network founded by a Bolton family is planning to expand its presence in the town.
  
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• Bolton Honda dealership submits plans to expand

  30-10-2018 15:04
  
  A CAR dealer network founded by a Bolton family is planning to expand its presence in the town.
  
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• Westhougton to mark Armistice Centenary with major exhibition

  30-10-2018 15:01
  
  ‘WESTHOUGHTON’S War’ will be explored in a major Armistice Centenary exhibition.
  
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• Tributes to Horwich morris man Roland

  30-10-2018 15:01
  
  THE Horwich Prize Medal Morris Men will hold a memorial ceilidh to honour a former musician and foreman who died last year.
  
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• Woman found guilty of driving offence

  30-10-2018 14:44
  
  A WOMAN has been fined after driving without a licence and without insurance.
  
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• Two teenagers arrested after hit-and-run leaves three-year-old fighting for his life

  30-10-2018 14:21
  
  TWO teenagers have been arrested by police investigating a hit-and-run that has left a three-year-old boy in a critical condition.
  
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• Three-year-old boy fighting for life after being hit by van fleeing police

  30-10-2018 14:21
  
  A three-year-old boy continues to fight for his life after a hit and run in Leigh.
  
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• Four-year-old boy fighting for life after hit and run police chase

  30-10-2018 14:21
  
  A four-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a hit and run in Leigh.
  
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• San Pellegrino has been forced to change the recipe of its drinks - and shoppers aren't happy

  30-10-2018 13:47
  
  Fans of San Pellegrino sparkling drinks have complained of their distaste for a new formulation that hit shelves in the UK ahead of the recent sugar tax.
  
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• Uber drivers 'worker' status based on error or law, court hears

  30-10-2018 13:45
  
  A landmark ruling that Uber drivers are "workers" ignored the fact that the relationship between the company and its drivers is "typical of the private hire industry", the Court of Appeal has heard.
  
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• Boom or bust as Katie Price given time to broker deal with taxman

  30-10-2018 13:33
  
  Katie Price has been given time to negotiate a deal with the taxman over her finances following a High Court hearing.
  
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• New shop with a difference opens in Bolton's Market Place

  30-10-2018 13:31
  
  MUSICAL maestros can take advantage of a new practice space in The Market Place.
  
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• VIDEO/PICTURES: Meet the Real life MERMAID available for children's parties

  30-10-2018 13:13
  
  MEET the real-life ‘mermaid’ making a splash for children's parties.
  
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• Meet the Real life MERMAID available for children's parties

  30-10-2018 13:13
  
  MEET the real-life ‘mermaid’ making a splash for children's parties.
  
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• Volunteers bring park back to life after anti-social behaviour and vandalism attacks

  30-10-2018 12:01
  
  VOLUNTEERS got stuck in to help bring a community park back up to scratch.
  
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• Panto time for new Millennium

  30-10-2018 11:51
  
  IT was panto time back in 2000, and these members of Harwood Hams were all dressed up and ready to go – oh yes they were! The 'Hams' were performing Hickory Dickory and the Millennium Bug at Christ's Church School in Stich mi Lane. It had been specially written for the Millennium by Jim Spherinck, and featured a chorus line with 26 dancers, trained by Traicee Russ.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Panto time for new Millennium

  30-10-2018 11:51
  
  IT was panto time back in 2000, and these members of Harwood Hams were all dressed up and ready to go – oh yes they were! The 'Hams' were performing Hickory Dickory and the Millennium Bug at Christ's Church School in Stich mi Lane. It had been specially written for the Millennium by Jim Spherinck, and featured a chorus line with 26 dancers, trained by Traicee Russ.
  
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• Potential festival hosts can get £1,500 to host their own mini-party

  30-10-2018 11:12
  
  FESTIVAL hosts are offering residents the chance to throw a micro-party in their own home backed by a £1,500 budget.
  
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• Campaign to thank NHS heroes by donating tasty treats

  30-10-2018 10:49
  
  THE PUBLIC have been urged to donate sweet treats to give something back to the NHS heroes.
  
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• Tributes paid to town's first female council leader

  30-10-2018 10:01
  
  BOLTON’S first female council leader died on Sunday aged 75.
  
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• Tributes paid to Bolton's first female council leader

  30-10-2018 10:01
  
  BOLTON’S first female council leader died on Sunday aged 75.
  
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• MP demands halt veteran investigations

  30-10-2018 10:01
  
  A BOLTON MP is one of 150 Conservatives who are demanding plans to investigate Northern Ireland veterans come to a halt.
  
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• MP demands halt to veteran investigations

  30-10-2018 10:01
  
  A BOLTON MP is one of 150 Conservatives who are demanding plans to investigate Northern Ireland veterans come to a halt.
  
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• Delays likely for rail passengers this weekend due to strike

  30-10-2018 09:23
  
  RAIL passengers are set to be plagued by further delays as Northern staff prepare to strike again this weekend.
  
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• COMMENT: Good to see former Toys R Us site coming back into use

  30-10-2018 09:01
  
  IT is good to see things happening at the former Toys R Us store in Bolton.
  
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• Major car dealership set to motor into Bolton's former Toys r Us site

  30-10-2018 07:03
  
  EUROPE’S largest independent car dealership is to open a store in Bolton.
  
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• Bolton's sixth formers match national average sent to top universities

  30-10-2018 07:03
  
  BOLTON’s sixth formers are just as likely to attend top universities as the average borough in the country.
  
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• Rolling in it...Adele tops list of wealthiest, young British stars

  30-10-2018 07:01
  
  Adele has boosted her wealth by £15 million - maintaining her spot as the richest, young British star.
  
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• Fears sparked over high number of stillbirths at Royal Bolton Hospital

  30-10-2018 07:01
  
  WORRYING stillbirth statistics at Royal Bolton Hospital sparked concern from health bosses.
  
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