Bolton news

• Make utility companies pay for potholes says Grayling

  09-03-2019 22:05
  
  THE government wants utility companies held to account over the road repairs they complete.
  
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• Championship round-up: Patrick Bamford sends Leeds United back second and Bolton pick up vital win against - talkSPORT

  09-03-2019 21:48
  Championship round-up: Patrick Bamford sends Leeds United back second and Bolton pick up vital win against  talkSPORTMiddlesbrough slipped up against Brentford while Nottingham Forest move closer to the play-off places.
  
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• Businesses challenged to support their staff

  09-03-2019 21:47
  
  BUSINESSES are being encouraged to provide good jobs for their staff to grow and thrive in.
  
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• COMMENT: First-class service is saving babies’ lives

  09-03-2019 21:00
  
  THE death of a child at any age is unimaginable for parents, but losing a baby to stillbirth is even more horrific.
  
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• Blackpool boss praises fans after boycott

  09-03-2019 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Blackpool snatch an added-time equaliser against Southend as thousands of supporters return to Bloomfield Road.
  
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• Have a charming 'Wilde' night out

  09-03-2019 20:00
  
  IT is billed as the greatest Victorian comedy ever written and now the perfect setting has been found to stage it in.
  
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• Walsall 2-0 Fleetwood Town

  09-03-2019 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Two second-half goals earn Walsall a vital win in their survival fight and dents Fleetwood's play-off chances.
  
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• LETTERS: School places shortages shouldn't have come as a shock to council

  09-03-2019 19:00
  
  I was interested in reading the views of Bolton Council’s executive cabinet member for children, Cllr Ann Cunliffe, in relation to the difficulties faced by the council regarding the provision of school places in Bolton at both primary and secondary levels.
  
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• NATIONAL: Asda to remove single knives from its shelves over knife crime fears

  09-03-2019 18:52
  
  ASDA has vowed to remove single kitchen knives from sale at all its stores by the end of April, amid rising fears over their use in fatal stabbings.
  
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• Boreham Wood 1-1 AFC Fylde

  09-03-2019 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  AFC Fylde's promotion hopes suffer a setback as they are held to a 1-1 draw at Boreham Wood.
  
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• Morecambe 3-0 Forest Green Rovers

  09-03-2019 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Rhys Oates scores one and creates another as Morecambe beat Forest Green to register their first win since December.
  
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• Barnsley 2-0 Accrington Stanley

  09-03-2019 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Dimitri Cavare's strike and an own-goal from Will Wood gives Barnsley victory over Accrington to maintain their promotion push.
  
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• Are you getting enough of the sunshine hormone?

  09-03-2019 17:00
  
  LAST week the UK saw record temperatures for February two days in a row. I even ventured out with my dog in shorts and enjoyed basking in the 18 degrees heat!
  
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• IAN SAVAGE: Start early to diffuse mental health timebomb - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 16:00
  IAN SAVAGE: Start early to diffuse mental health timebomb  The Bolton NewsONE of the most troubling phenomena in recent years has been the increase in the numbers of children and young people suffering from mental health…
  
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• IAN SAVAGE: Start early to diffuse mental health timebomb

  09-03-2019 16:00
  
  ONE of the most troubling phenomena in recent years has been the increase in the numbers of children and young people suffering from mental health problems.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Historic house inspires model making - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 15:30
  LOOKING BACK: Historic house inspires model making  The Bolton NewsTHESE pupils from Cherry Tree Primary School in Farnworth sought inspiration for their holiday model making from a visit to Smithills Hall in…
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Historic house inspires model making

  09-03-2019 15:30
  
  THESE pupils from Cherry Tree Primary School in Farnworth sought inspiration for their holiday model making from a visit to Smithills Hall in 1975.The children made use of cardboard boxes, glue and paint to make their own versions of the historic house.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Preston North End: Daniel Johnson scores Preston winner

  09-03-2019 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Play-off-chasing Preston stretch their unbeaten run to 10 games with victory over Blackburn in a cagey Lancashire derby.
  
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• Dr Wirin Bhatiani: Put a spring in your step this month

  09-03-2019 15:00
  
  NOW that we’re in March, we can officially look forward to spring later this month.
  
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• Ask the Accountant: Keep your business finances separate

  09-03-2019 15:00
  
  Q. I have recently set up a small business - have you any advice?
  
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• AS IT HAPPENED: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Millwall - News At Den

  09-03-2019 13:33
  AS IT HAPPENED: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Millwall  News At DenRE-LIVE the action after Millwall's defeat at Bolton Wanderers. Bolton Wanderers, 2, FT, 1, Millwall. 0'10'20'30'40'50'60'70'80'90'. Starting 11. 20, Remi ...
  
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• Campaign for war memorial launches appeal for names

  09-03-2019 13:00
  
  IN the wake of the centenary of the First World War armistice, people in Bolton are looking to honour those who lost their lives in battle and their families.
  
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• Campaign for Over Hulton war memorial launches appeal for names - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 13:00
  Campaign for Over Hulton war memorial launches appeal for names  The Bolton NewsIN the wake of the centenary of the First World War armistice, people in Bolton are looking to honour those who lost their lives in battle and their…
  
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• Former bank building will be home to local family-run maintenance business

  09-03-2019 11:00
  
  THE former Natwest building in Little Lever has been bought by a rising local family-run company.
  
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• FAN'S LETTER: BWFC is in Bolton people's DNA, owners are just custodians - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 07:03
  FAN'S LETTER: BWFC is in Bolton people's DNA, owners are just custodians  The Bolton NewsI AM sending this letter in relation to the disgusting treatment of the staff at Bolton Wanderers.
  
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• Hospital flies the LGBT rainbow flag with pride

  09-03-2019 07:02
  
  IN RECOGNITION of LGBT History Month the hospital raised a rainbow flag outside its main entrance.
  
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• BOLTON RECOMMENDS: Country walks to put a Spring in your step - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 06:03
  BOLTON RECOMMENDS: Country walks to put a Spring in your step  The Bolton NewsNATURAL trails, cycle and horse routes — there is something for everyone at Moses Gate Country Park.
  
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• BOLTON RECOMMENDS: Country walks to put a Spring in your step

  09-03-2019 06:03
  
  NATURAL trails, cycle and horse routes ­— there is something for everyone at Moses Gate Country Park.
  
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• Royal Bolton Hospital is leading the way in reducing stillbirths

  09-03-2019 06:00
  
  MIDWIVES and doctors at Royal Bolton Hospital have been leading the way to stop families undergoing the agony of stillbirths. MARY NAYLOR reports on how the hospital has been improving
  
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• REVEALED: Story so far in the Octagon's multi-million pound development

  09-03-2019 06:00
  
  THE story so far in the Octagon’s new multi-million pound development has been captured in a series of new exclusive pictures.
  
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• One in five disadvantaged students drop out at the University of Bolton, new figures show - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 06:00
  One in five disadvantaged students drop out at the University of Bolton, new figures show  The Bolton NewsONE in five 'disadvantaged' students dropped out — the highest in the country — in their first year at the University of Bolton, new…
  
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• New Overdale Cemetery to get Hall of Remembrance - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 06:00
  New Overdale Cemetery to get Hall of Remembrance  The Bolton NewsA NEW building to provide shelter for mourners has been given the green light.
  
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• Jealous boyfriend chased love rival down the street with a stun gun

  09-03-2019 06:00
  
  A MAN chased a rival down the street with a stun gun after accusing him of flirting with his girlfriend.
  
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• Hall of Remembrance at New Overdale Cemetery given the green light

  09-03-2019 06:00
  
  A NEW building to provide shelter for mourners has been given the green light.
  
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• Exclusive pictures show how the Octagon Theatre is taking shape - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 06:00
  Exclusive pictures show how the Octagon Theatre is taking shape  The Bolton NewsTHE story so far in the Octagon's new multi-million pound development has been captured in a series of new exclusive pictures.
  
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• Drop-out rates at University of Bolton highest in the country

  09-03-2019 06:00
  
  ONE in five 'disadvantaged' students dropped out ­— the highest in the country ­— in their first year of the University of Bolton, new figures show.
  
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• Councillors accused of inconsistency as zero-carbon house and school is refused

  09-03-2019 06:00
  
  THE man behind a four-year battle to build a zero-carbon home has slammed the "inconsistent" decision to refuse his application.
  
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• Confidence matters more than the crown for Bolton beauty contestant

  09-03-2019 06:00
  
  A LOT of women enter beauty pageants for the glamour, the adulation and the chance of being crowned with a title.
  
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• BIG Bolton Expo is back next month - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 06:00
  BIG Bolton Expo is back next month  The Bolton NewsTHE biggest event on Bolton's business calendar returns next month.
  
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• BIG Bolton Expo is back - everything you need to know

  09-03-2019 06:00
  
  THE biggest event on Bolton’s business calendar returns next month.
  
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• Beauty pageant isn't about the glamour for Staceyanne Wright - The Bolton News

  09-03-2019 06:00
  Beauty pageant isn't about the glamour for Staceyanne Wright  The Bolton NewsA LOT of women enter beauty pageants for the glamour, the adulation and the chance of being crowned with a title.
  
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• 'I never thought I would watch Blackpool play again'

  09-03-2019 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Thousands of Blackpool fans who have boycotted the club for four years are preparing for a joyous return.
  
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