Bolton news

• Man charged with murder of missing Breightmet woman Maggie Smythe

  02-02-2019 22:47
  
  A man has been charged with the murder of the missing woman, Maggie Smythe, after a body was found in Breightmet.
  
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• Motorway reopened after both lanes closed in police incident - motorists in traffic for hours

  02-02-2019 22:11
  
  The M61 near Bolton was closed in both directions after a police incident on a footbridge.
  
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• Motorway reopened after both Bolton lanes closed in police incident - motorists in traffic for hours - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 22:11
  Motorway reopened after both Bolton lanes closed in police incident - motorists in traffic for hours  The Bolton NewsThe M61 near Bolton was closed in both directions after a police incident on a footbridge.
  
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• Four people left with 'nasty' injuries in car crash in Bolton - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 21:20
  Four people left with 'nasty' injuries in car crash in Bolton  The Bolton NewsFour people are being treated in hospital after a crash in Bolton.
  
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• Four people injured in Bolton car crash

  02-02-2019 21:20
  
  Four people are being treated in hospital after a crash in Bolton.
  
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• UK bidder close to buying Bolton Wanderers

  02-02-2019 21:03
  
  KEN Anderson is close to agreeing a deal to sell Bolton Wanderers, The Bolton News understands.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers close to takeover from UK-based consortium - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 21:03
  Bolton Wanderers close to takeover from UK-based consortium  The Bolton NewsKEN Anderson is close to agreeing a deal to sell Bolton Wanderers, The Bolton News understands.
  
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• Burnley 1-1 Southampton: Ashley Barnes penalty rescues point for hosts

  02-02-2019 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Burnley manager Sean Dyche says he is "baffled" by the decision not to award the Clarets a first-half penalty in Saturday's draw with Southampton.
  
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• Brentford 5-2 Blackburn Rovers

  02-02-2019 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Brentford come from two goals down to secure a thrilling 5-2 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Griffin Park.
  
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• Fleetwood Town 1-0 Charlton Athletic

  02-02-2019 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Loan striker Ched Evans scores Fleetwood's winner against Charlton after missing out on a deadline-day move to Bolton.
  
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• 'Only so many ways you can play drunk' - Anita Dobson on her new role

  02-02-2019 18:43
  
  FOR someone so friendly and cheerful, it’s hard to imagine Anita Dobson making the lives of those around her totally miserable.
  
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• Police treating bomb report at Leigh Sports Village as hoax call

  02-02-2019 18:01
  
  A SEARCH for a bomb was carried out at Leigh Sports Village (LSV) on Friday night.
  
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• Five great places to treat your Valentine to a slap up meal

  02-02-2019 18:00
  
  Valentine's Day will soon be here and love birds will be scrambling for reservations.
  
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• West End show The Roy Orbison story comes to Bolton - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 17:00
  West End show The Roy Orbison story comes to Bolton  The Bolton NewsTHE hit West End production celebrating the musical legacy of legendary American singer/songwriter Roy Orbison is coming to The Albert Halls in…
  
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• West End show The Roy Orbison story comes to Bolton

  02-02-2019 17:00
  
  THE hit West End production celebrating the musical legacy of legendary American singer/songwriter Roy Orbison is coming to The Albert Halls in Bolton.
  
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• Nationwide survey places Bolton maternity care in top 20 per cent - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 17:00
  Nationwide survey places Bolton maternity care in top 20 per cent  The Bolton NewsBOLTON NHS Foundation Trust has 'delivered' according to the results of a national maternity survey.
  
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• Mums rate Bolton maternity care highly

  02-02-2019 17:00
  
  BOLTON NHS Foundation Trust has ‘delivered’ according to the results of a national maternity survey.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Motoring in 1960s Belmont

  02-02-2019 15:30
  
  THIS intrepid motorist was pictured venturing out in the snow at Belmont in April 1961.
  
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• COMMENT: Heroes? Why we're full of them in Bolton - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 15:11
  COMMENT: Heroes? Why we're full of them in Bolton  The Bolton NewsHeroes come in many forms. But one thing is clear, Bolton is full of them.
  
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• COMMENT: Heroes? Why we're full of them in Bolton

  02-02-2019 15:11
  
  Heroes come in many forms. But one thing is clear, Bolton is full of them.
  
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• Design revealed for next phase of RHS garden

  02-02-2019 15:00
  
  IT’S the largest garden project in Europe, it’s the Royal Horticultural Society’s first new garden in 17 years, and it’s on Bolton’s doorstep.
  
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• Bolton Lads and Girls Club helps young refugees settle in Bolton

  02-02-2019 15:00
  
  YOUNG refugees who have come to Bolton from war-torn lands are turning their lives around with the help of a youth organisation.
  
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• TRAVEL: In search of Moomins in Lapland

  02-02-2019 13:32
  
  LARGER than an igloo and just as solid, The Groke appears lost in her own icy thoughts. Gaze fixed on an empty space, Tove Jansson’s lumpy, lonely and largely misunderstood character bares her trademark grimace and, in keeping with the cult Moomin books, she’s literally frozen to the spot.
  
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• FITNESS: Injury prevention is much better than cure

  02-02-2019 13:12
  
  ANDY Murray has been through an emotional roller coaster over the past few weeks.
  
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• Train station platforms across Bolton are being expanded after passenger complaints of no seats - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 13:00
  Train station platforms across Bolton are being expanded after passenger complaints of no seats  The Bolton NewsSTATIONS across Bolton are making room for bigger and better trains by cleaning up platforms left unused for more than twenty years.
  
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• Train station platforms across Bolton are being expanded after passenger complaints of no seats

  02-02-2019 13:00
  
  STATIONS across Bolton are making room for bigger and better trains by cleaning up platforms left unused for more than twenty years.
  
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• Smyths Toys stores are giving away FREE Lego during half term

  02-02-2019 13:00
  
  LITTLE Lego fans will be delighted with Smyths Toys latest in-store event.
  
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• Uninsured car seized by the police

  02-02-2019 12:43
  
  A CAR has been seized in Great Lever after the driver was found to have no insurance.
  
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• Ask the accountant: How to close a limited company

  02-02-2019 12:00
  
  Q. How do I close a limited company?
  
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• Woman offering £250 reward for stolen car - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 11:32
  Woman offering £250 reward for stolen car  The Bolton NewsA WOMAN is offering a reward of £250 after her car was stolen from her driveway.
  
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• Woman offering £250 reward for stolen car

  02-02-2019 11:32
  
  A WOMAN is offering a reward of £250 after her car was stolen from her driveway.
  
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• REGIONAL: Woman in critical condition following reported assault at her home

  02-02-2019 10:34
  
  A WOMAN is in a life-threatening condition after being found at home, with extensive injuries.
  
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• Venue's bid to become UK's first full wedding package business of its kind

  02-02-2019 07:00
  
  A WEDDING venue in the town centre will offer happy couples the full package by selling dresses, outfits and suits as well as decorations and gifts for guests.
  
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• Harry Potter-inspired bar gets planning permission a year after opening

  02-02-2019 07:00
  
  THE Harry Potter-inspired bar which gained international attention last year has only just been granted planning permission to operate as a bar.
  
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• Council is getting a low return on investments, say Conservatives councillors

  02-02-2019 07:00
  
  BOLTON Council is not getting a good return on its investments, according to leading Conservative councillors.
  
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• Bolton Excellency Centre to expand with store and cafe plans - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 07:00
  Bolton Excellency Centre to expand with store and cafe plans  The Bolton NewsA WEDDING venue in the town centre will offer happy couples the full package by selling dresses, outfits and suits as well as decorations and gifts…
  
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• Bolton Council getting low return on investments, say Tories - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 07:00
  Bolton Council getting low return on investments, say Tories  The Bolton NewsBOLTON Council is not getting a good return on its investments, according to leading Conservative councillors.
  
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• Chairman bemoans £20k cost of fan protests - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 06:30
  Chairman bemoans £20k cost of fan protests  The Bolton NewsWANDERERS chairman Ken Anderson says supporters' protests at recent home games have proved expensive for the club, due to extra policing bills.
  
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• This group can stay in the Championship, says Whites boss - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 06:29
  This group can stay in the Championship, says Whites boss  The Bolton NewsAFTER last-ditch hitches ruined his plans to bring in Ched Evans, Phil Parkinson insists all is not lost in his side's bid for survival.
  
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• Son with 'heart of gold' was killed in horror A666 crash

  02-02-2019 06:00
  
  A 29-year-old man who crashed on the A666 died of traumatic head injuries the inquest into his death heard.
  
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• How one mum gave the ultimate gift to her daughter

  02-02-2019 06:00
  
  IT is said the special bond between mother and daughter is unlike any other — and in the case of Emma Bicknell and five-year-old Ember Edge it is extra special.
  
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• Bolton's Spirit of Sport statue: Full list of 700 people featured on landmark revealed - The Bolton News

  02-02-2019 06:00
  Bolton's Spirit of Sport statue: Full list of 700 people featured on landmark revealed  The Bolton NewsMORE than 700 names are etched into the Spirit of Sport statue, sitting in the shadow of the University of Bolton Stadium.
  
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• Bolton's Spirit of Sport heroes - how well do you know the 700 legends on the statue?

  02-02-2019 06:00
  
  MORE than 700 names are etched into the Spirit of Sport statue, sitting in the shadow of the University of Bolton Stadium.
  
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• 'Bloodcurdling' screams alerted hero window cleaners to savage back street attack

  02-02-2019 06:00
  
  TWO heroic Bolton window cleaners rushed to the aid of a woman being attacked.
  
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