Bolton news

• Exit poll for General Election 2019

  12-12-2019 22:59
  
  THE exit poll for the General Election 2019 has been revealed.
  
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• LIVE: General Election Bolton results 2019

  12-12-2019 22:01
  
  We're reporting live from Bolton Arena tonight to bring you all the results from this year's general election count as they come in.
  
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• Chance of snow tonight as temperatures plummet to 1°C

  12-12-2019 18:50
  
  WE could be in for a snowy night with temperatures set to drop to 1°C.
  
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• Rapist in court for breaching notification requirements

  12-12-2019 18:49
  
  A CONVICTED rapist has appeared in court after failing to tell police where he was living.
  
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• Two-thirds of toddlers not vaccinated as flu cases increase

  12-12-2019 17:41
  
  The proportion of people falling ill with flu continues to rise as new figures show more than two-thirds of toddlers have not had their flu vaccine.
  
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• Jail sentence for man caught on video using racist slurs

  12-12-2019 17:10
  
  A MAN caught on video using racist slurs while travelling on a tram has been handed a prison sentence.
  
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• You could be Holland's Pies next 'Master Chef' and win a YEARS supply of pies

  12-12-2019 16:22
  
  Holland’s Pies is on the lookout for the next star baker.
  
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• Warning over M61 delays after car hits central reservation

  12-12-2019 15:30
  
  POLICE are warning drivers of delays after a car collided with the central reservation on the M61.
  
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• Police hunt Bolton teen who missed criminal damage court date

  12-12-2019 15:17
  
  POLICE are searching for a teenager who missed a court appearance over criminal damage charges.
  
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• Drivers warned giving lifts for cash can invalidate insurance

  12-12-2019 14:56
  
  Drivers are being warned not to offer people lifts home for profit this Christmas, following reports of people offering their services on social media.
  
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• Ray Quinn in 'ultimate fairytale' Aladdin at Albert Halls

  12-12-2019 13:45
  
  ACTOR, singer, dancer. Ray Quinn has packed a lot into his 31 years. The Liverpudlian’s latest adventure sees him in Bolton where he is appearing as Aladdin in The Albert Halls’ Christmas panto.
  
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• Teenager tagged after threatening violence

  12-12-2019 11:00
  
  A TEENAGER has been sentenced to 14 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to threatening unlawful violence towards another person on November 13.
  
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• Biker taken to hospital after Westhoughton crash

  12-12-2019 10:45
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after a crash on Manchester Road.
  
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• M61 crash near Chorley causes delays

  12-12-2019 08:56
  
  Drivers can expect delays after a crash on the motorway.
  
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• General Election 2019: Where's my polling station, can I use a pen and other common voting questions

  12-12-2019 08:00
  
  Today is polling day - but do you know where to go to cast your vote? This, and all your other polling day questions, are answered below.
  
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• 10 things to watch out for once the polls close today

  12-12-2019 08:00
  
  This election is unprecedented for a myriad of reasons. Here's some issues and events to keep an eye on when the polls close at 10pm today
  
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• What Muslims do for Christmas

  12-12-2019 06:03
  
  AS the festive season rolls in, there’s often the same discussion between Muslim families, will they celebrate the holiday season?
  
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• What Bolton News readers said about 'monstrosity' in Farnworth

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  OUR story about fury over a 'monstrosity' construction in Farnworth provoked a massive reaction on The Bolton News website. The Plodder Lane house which has been under construction for almost two years may have to be scaled down after parts of it were built without planning permission in place.
  
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• Thug jailed after campaign of harassment against ex-partner

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  A VIOLENT man who repeatedly harassed and assaulted his ex-partner has been jailed for three years.
  
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• The Bolton School governor who pioneered free places for pupils

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  THE chairman of governors at Bolton School has retired.
  
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• Pop stars NXTGEN to appear at high school after releasing new single

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  BOLTON boy band NXTGEN are to give Bury youngsters a special insight into life in the music industry when they visit a school next week.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness gets an 80s makeover for Take Me Out TV special

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  COMEDIAN and presenter Paddy McGuinness has been given an 80s makeover ahead of a TV special this weekend.
  
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• Man in court after women attacked

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  MAGISTRATES have ordered a man to be electronically tagged after he attacked two women and damaged a mobile phone in Nelson Square, Bolton, on August 17.
  
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• Man fined after he was caught with cannabis

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  MAGISTRATES have fined a man £330 after he was found guilty of possessing cannabis in Blackpool on May 19.
  
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• INSPECTION: Care home falls short in safety and leadership

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  RESIDENTS waiting too long for pain relief and improperly stored medicines are among criticisms aimed at Farnworth Care Home in a new Care Quality Commission (CQC) report.
  
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• Furniture, cans and NEEDLES in 420 bags of River Croal rubbish

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  FURNITURE, bottles and cans, and dozens of needles were among the "abysmal" 420 bags of rubbish collected along the banks of the River Croal.
  
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• Furious passengers hit out at Diamond Buses over poor service

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  WHEN First Bus left Bolton in August this year passengers hoped that services would improve.
  
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• Follow Bolton's election counts with us

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  THE United Kingdom goes to polls today with all eyes on Bolton.
  
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• Drug driver banned from the roads

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  MAGISTRATES have banned a man from holding a licence for 12 months after he was caught drug driving.
  
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• Diamond Bus bosses reveal what's gone wrong and plan to improve: Full statement

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  DIAMOND buses has been under fire as passengers complain about a poor quality of service and numerous delays.
  
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• Boyfriend's rage at finding man in partner's bed

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  A MAN flew into a rage after he let himself into his girlfriend's home and found another man in her bed.
  
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• Bolton church building demolition plan for over-55s flats

  12-12-2019 06:00
  
  A CHURCH building could be knocked down to make way for a block of flats for over-55s.
  
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