Bolton news

• Machete-wielding intruders threatened bar staff before stealing cash

  02-12-2019 19:15
  
  TWO machete-wielding robbers threatened two bar workers before stealing a large amount of cash and running away.
  
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• Teenager 'jumped by gang' outside corner shop in Radcliffe

  02-12-2019 18:40
  
  A TEENAGER was "jumped by a gang" outside a Premier shop in Radcliffe.
  
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• Police appeal for public's help in tracking down wanted Bolton man

  02-12-2019 18:06
  
  GREATER Manchester Police is appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Bolton.
  
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• The overnight M62 motorway closures you'll want to avoid in December

  02-12-2019 17:59
  
  MADE some festive plans that involve a late night drive along the M62?
  
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• Three being treated as emergency services rush to crash

  02-12-2019 16:21
  
  THREE people are being treated by paramedics following a crash on a busy road.
  
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• One in hospital after crash on busy road

  02-12-2019 16:21
  
  ONE person is in hospital following a crash on a busy road.
  
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• Our open letter to Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Jo Swinson

  02-12-2019 16:09
  
  We write to you on behalf of local news brands, in print and digital, which reach 40.6 million people a month.
  
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• Kiddies Kingdom in Mothercare takeover talks

  02-12-2019 15:43
  
  BOSSES at independent nursery retailer Kiddies Kingdom have put forward plans which could see the company takeover Mothercare's best performing stores.
  
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• Media chiefs call on political parties to stop producing 'fake newspapers'

  02-12-2019 15:31
  
  NEWS brands, and in particular local newspapers and their websites, have a critical role to play in the general election.
  
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• Watch Bolton pupils' heartwarming Nativity/Postman Pat mash-up

  02-12-2019 15:30
  
  A school in Bolton could see its Christmas play screened to millions of TVs across the UK after being named as a finalist in Virgin Media’s Christmas Stars competition for the second year in a row.
  
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• DIY doctors charging patients £39 for an appointment

  02-12-2019 15:00
  
  A DIY doctor company has promised to help people struggling to see their GP – but they will have to pay £39 for the privilege.
  
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• Mistakes to avoid when decorating your house for Christmas

  02-12-2019 14:33
  
  Judging by all the photos on social media over the weekend, many of you have already got your Christmas decorations up and trees adorned with baubles and lights.
  
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• 'Monster' gets life for killing gran Leanne Unsworth with hammer

  02-12-2019 13:50
  
  A ‘MONSTER’ who battered an East Lancashire grandmother to death with a hammer during an acute psychotic episode will be detained for life.
  
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• Huge emergency response to rescue man from icy river in Bolton

  02-12-2019 12:50
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were scrambled to rescue a man from an icy river.
  
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• Bolton Cube fire students can claim from £40,000 pot of cash

  02-12-2019 12:23
  
  STUDENTS who lost all their belongings in The Cube fire in Bolton can apply for funding from a £40,000 pot.
  
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• Do you know the 13 unwritten rules of the roads?

  02-12-2019 12:00
  
  THE raised hand of thanks, getting in the correct lane and forming orderly queues at rush hour are among Britain’s most common unofficial traffic regulations.
  
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• Police clear youths from Kearsley Railway station

  02-12-2019 11:26
  
  Police have asked parents if they are aware what their children are doing after they moved on a large group of youths from Kearsley Railway Station. on Saturday evening.
  
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• Family whose house burned down praise generosity

  02-12-2019 09:29
  
  A RELATIVE of the mother of five whose house was devastated by a fire last week has said that they have been "overwhelmed" with the generosity and kindness.
  
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• General election: Has the postal vote register passed and can I still vote?

  02-12-2019 09:10
  
  The general election is in full swing with parties out on the campaign trail all vying for votes come December 12.
  
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• Cinderella pantomime drama continues in row over pay

  02-12-2019 08:46
  
  The drama around the cancellation of the Cinderella pantomime at the weekend has continued on in to this week- as the actor who walked out has said that he has been refused pay.
  
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• Freezing weather to be replaced by wetter climate

  02-12-2019 07:01
  
  TEMPERATURES are set to rise slowly this coming week after a very cold weekend.
  
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• NW ambulance waits are 'worst in country'

  02-12-2019 06:03
  
  MORE than 100,000 patients have been delayed by 30 minutes or more in the back of an ambulance in the North-West over the past three years, according to Labour figures.
  
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• Royal Bolton Hospital A&E faces 'significant' winter demand

  02-12-2019 06:00
  
  THE A&E department at Royal Bolton Hospital is under “significant pressure” as the demands of winter set in earlier than usual.
  
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• Hundreds are tackling crime by taking to social media — here's how

  02-12-2019 06:00
  
  IN the digital age, people are turning to social media to keep their neighbourhoods safe. HELENA VESTY speaks to the residents behind online crime prevention communities.
  
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• Drug addict died while trying to turn his life around

  02-12-2019 06:00
  
  A STRUGGLING drug addict who was trying to turn his life around died from heart failure caused by chronic drug use.
  
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