Bolton news

• CORONAVIRUS: Bolton has the highest rate of cases in the country...with Bury in 10th

  21-09-2020 19:30
  
  BOLTON continues to record the highest rate of coronavirus in the country - despite the figures falling.
  
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• UK's chief medical officers recommend coronavirus alert level moves to level 4

  21-09-2020 19:16
  
  EXPERTS have recommended the Covid-19 alert level for the UK be increased to Level 4, meaning transmission of the virus is “high or rising exponentially”.
  
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• Bolton kids club worker stole school rent money to pay debts - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 18:50
  
  Bolton kids club worker stole school rent money to pay debts  The Bolton News
  
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• Bolton kids club worker stole school rent money to pay debts

  21-09-2020 18:50
  
  DOZENS of parents have been left without childcare after a kids’ club deputy manager stole stole thousands of pounds.
  
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• Salford's The Lowry to be used as Greater Manchester 'Nightingale' court

  21-09-2020 18:48
  
  THE Lowry theatre in Salford is to be used as a 'Nightingale' court in a bid to clear the backlog of cases which has grown amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Justice has announced.
  
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• Covid rules: Which areas have new coronavirus lockdowns?

  21-09-2020 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parts of north-west England, West Yorkshire and the Midlands are now facing extra restrictions.
  
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• Coronavirus: Childcare exemption added to new restrictions in England

  21-09-2020 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in affected areas will be allowed to look after children from outside their households.
  
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• The proportion of smokers in Bolton is going down - here's why - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 18:00
  
  The proportion of smokers in Bolton is going down - here's why  The Bolton News
  
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• The proportion of smokers in Bolton is going down - here's why

  21-09-2020 18:00
  
  THE proportion of people smoking in Bolton is declining, a new public heath document has stated.
  
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• 116 new coronavirus cases confirmed across Bolton - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 17:56
  
  116 new coronavirus cases confirmed across Bolton  The Bolton News
  
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• 116 new coronavirus cases confirmed across Bolton

  21-09-2020 17:56
  
  THE total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Bolton is nearing 4,000 after 116 new cases were confirmed across the borough.
  
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• Every year group hit by Covid cases at Bolton high school - Manchester Evening News

  21-09-2020 17:38
  
  Every year group hit by Covid cases at Bolton high school  Manchester Evening News
  
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• Coronavirus: Grandparents exempt from local lockdown rules for childcare reasons

  21-09-2020 17:22
  
  Local lockdown restrictions in England will be eased to allow people to look after children or vulnerable adults from outside their household.
  
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• Yorkshire Tea launch new Toast and Jam blend of brew

  21-09-2020 17:20
  
  Yorkshire Tea have launched a brand new blend of brew - which tastes of jam on toast.
  
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• What parents should do if their child is sent home from school due to Coronavirus

  21-09-2020 17:20
  
  New guidance has been issued to parents in England on what they should do if their child is sent home from school due to Coronavirus.
  
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• Consultations on Greater Manchester clean air plans to open soon

  21-09-2020 17:12
  
  TWO major public consultations will be held in October over the Greater Manchester clean air plan.
  
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• Oldham Athletic tell ex-Bolton star David Wheater to 'train with the kids' - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 16:12
  
  Oldham Athletic tell ex-Bolton star David Wheater to 'train with the kids'  The Bolton News
  
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• Woman from Barnsley asked to travel to Bolton for family covid test - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 16:01
  
  Woman from Barnsley asked to travel to Bolton for family covid test  The Bolton News
  
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• Woman from Barnsley asked to travel to Bolton for family covid test

  21-09-2020 16:01
  
  A mum of three from South Yorkshire has spoken of her anxiety after being offered a covid-19 test in Bolton which she declined while people in the town were unable to book tests.
  
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• Manchester Arena Inquiry: Michelle Kiss had 'aura of love'

  21-09-2020 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michelle Kiss's "beautiful smile always made her face light up", her husband told the Arena Inquiry.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of kidnap after teenager led into woods

  21-09-2020 15:21
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnap after a teenage girl was led into woods and made to remove her clothes.
  
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• One Bolton area back to 'covid free' status in coronavirus data

  21-09-2020 14:54
  
  ONE Bolton area has returned to "covid-free" status after reporting infections for two weeks.
  
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• Coronavirus: All the latest cases in each Bolton ward - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 14:54
  
  Coronavirus: All the latest cases in each Bolton ward  The Bolton News
  
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• Coronavirus: All the latest cases in each Bolton ward

  21-09-2020 14:54
  
  New figures have revealed the number of coronavirus cases in each area of Bolton.
  
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• Council leader pushes government to back Bolton businesses - About Manchester

  21-09-2020 14:16
  
  Council leader pushes government to back Bolton businesses  About Manchester
  
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• Two Bolton players self-isolate after coronavirus positive at Bamber Bridge - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 13:27
  
  Two Bolton players self-isolate after coronavirus positive at Bamber Bridge  The Bolton News
  
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• Bolton Wanderers fan's view: Try and enjoy ups and downs of rebuild - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 13:22
  
  Bolton Wanderers fan's view: Try and enjoy ups and downs of rebuild  The Bolton News
  
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• Billy Kee: Former Accrington Stanley striker rebuilding his life as a bricklayer

  21-09-2020 13:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Having retired from professional football because of mental health issues, Billy Kee is rebuilding his life working on a building site near Leicester.
  
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• UK could have 50,000 new Covid-19 cases a day by mid-October - health chiefs warn

  21-09-2020 13:20
  
  The UK could face 50,000 new Covid-19 cases a day by mid-October, leading to 200 deaths a day a month later if the rate of infection is not halted.
  
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• Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?

  21-09-2020 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
  
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• Concerns raised over speeding on Church Road, Smithills

  21-09-2020 12:34
  
  A DAD-OF-THREE has spoken out about his anger after repeatedly seeing cars and motorbikes flying past his house at speed.
  
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• Updates from Professor Chris Whitty's coronavirus TV address

  21-09-2020 11:39
  
  Professor Chris Whitty will address the nation as Britain stands at a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic. In a televised briefing at 11am, the chief medical officer for England will say the country faces a “very challenging winter”, with the current trend heading in “the wrong direction”. Boris Johnson will then come out "very soon after" to speak to the country, setting out the next steps in tackling the pandemic.
  
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• Police hand out fines at several Bolton homes after coronavirus breaches - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 11:35
  
  Police hand out fines at several Bolton homes after coronavirus breaches  The Bolton News
  
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• Police hand out fines at several Bolton homes after coronavirus breaches

  21-09-2020 11:35
  
  POLICE went to several homes in Bolton over the weekend and handed out fines for coronavirus breaches.
  
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• Police appeal after 'terrifying robbery' on Teesdale Drive, Leigh

  21-09-2020 11:21
  
  ROBBERS who broke into a property assaulted a man and tried to squirt an unknown substance into the occupants' faces.
  
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• TikTok Pro: Police issue major warning over fake app that contains spyware

  21-09-2020 09:50
  
  A major warning has been issued by police over a fake app posing as social media platform TikTok - named 'TikTok Pro'.
  
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• Morrisons introduce new feature for shoppers at entrance of every supermarket

  21-09-2020 09:50
  
  Bosses at Morrisons have introduced a brand-new new feature for shoppers at the entrance of all of their 494 supermarkets across the UK.
  
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• Uninsured off-road bike seized from Bury Road, Bolton after chase - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 09:44
  
  Uninsured off-road bike seized from Bury Road, Bolton after chase  The Bolton News
  
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• Uninsured off-road bike seized from Bury Road, Bolton after chase

  21-09-2020 09:44
  
  OFFICERS have seized an uninsured off-road motorbike from Bury Road after a chase.
  
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• Tesco: How to get FREE food from Olio app that helps to cut food waste

  21-09-2020 09:44
  
  Tesco have launched a new scheme with Olio to stop more surplus food from going to waste and re-distribute it amongst members of the local community.
  
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• Chris Whitty to warn coronavirus has reached a 'critical point' in TV address

  21-09-2020 09:41
  
  Britain stands at a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic, Professor Chris Whitty will warn, as he lays the ground for tough new controls in an urgent attempt to halt the surge in infections.
  
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• Shops will only survive if people move back to town centre, says councillor

  21-09-2020 09:30
  
  BOLTON Council deputy leader Martyn Cox says the local authority is doing all it can to tempt people back to high street.
  
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• Shops will only survive if people move back to live in town centre, says councillor

  21-09-2020 09:30
  
  BOLTON Council deputy leader Martyn Cox says the local authority is doing all it can to tempt people back to high street.
  
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• Grant Shapps says more coronavirus deaths 'will follow' in the UK

  21-09-2020 09:00
  
  MORE deaths "will follow" the increased coronavirus infection rate which has left the country at a "critical point", according to a senior minister.
  
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• The link-up Gethin Jones says can help Bolton get back to winning ways - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 08:27
  
  The link-up Gethin Jones says can help Bolton get back to winning ways  The Bolton News
  
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• Coronation Street's Elsie Tanner brought glamour to Bolton - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 07:00
  
  Coronation Street's Elsie Tanner brought glamour to Bolton  The Bolton News
  
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• Coronation Street’s Elsie Tanner brought glamour to Bolton

  21-09-2020 07:00
  
  Actress Pat Phoenix, Coronation Street’s Elsie Tanner, was a big his when she opened a PDSA gift shop on Ridgeway Gates of Deansgate in Bolton in 1982.
  
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• Crompton Place plans will help ‘re-think the town centre' - The Bolton News

  21-09-2020 06:11
  
  Crompton Place plans will help ‘re-think the town centre'  The Bolton News
  
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• Crompton Place plans will help ‘re-think the town centre'

  21-09-2020 06:11
  
  The £250m redevelopment of Crompton Place shopping centre is said to be an “important piece” of the town centre “jigsaw”.
  
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• Crompton Place plans to transform Bolton town centre

  21-09-2020 06:11
  
  The £250m redevelopment of Crompton Place shopping centre which lies at the heart of the council's £1.5bn town centre masterplan is set to take four years.
  
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