Bolton news

• Lancashire and Greater Manchester set to move into Tier 3 lockdown

  14-10-2020 21:46
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock will update the Commons at around 11.30am on Thursday after the region's Metro Mayor Andy Burnham holds talks with Downing Street tomorrow morning.
  
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• Banned driver caught TWICE is jailed - The Bolton News

  14-10-2020 21:00
  
  Banned driver caught TWICE is jailed  The Bolton News
  
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• Banned driver caught TWICE is jailed

  14-10-2020 21:00
  
  A BANNED driver has been jailed for 14 weeks after he was twice caught driving vehicles.
  
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• Covid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon warns Scots against travel to Blackpool

  14-10-2020 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon says the town has been linked to a "large and growing number" of Scottish Covid cases.
  
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• Mayor considering legal action if Tier 3 is ‘imposed’ on Greater Manchester

  14-10-2020 18:45
  
  Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said he would consider ‘legal action’ if a Tier 3 lockdown was ‘imposed’ on the region without a promise to pay more than two thirds of furloughed workers’ salaries.
  
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• Plea for young people to wear face coverings on public transport

  14-10-2020 18:39
  
  YOUNG people in Bolton and across Greater Manchester are being urged to wear face coverings on public transport.
  
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• Were Bolton Wanderers right to back Project Big Picture? - The Fans' Jury - The Bolton News

  14-10-2020 17:32
  
  Were Bolton Wanderers right to back Project Big Picture? - The Fans' Jury  The Bolton News
  
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• Working from home? This simple process could get you £6 a week

  14-10-2020 17:20
  
  People working from home because of coronavirus are being urged to claim tax relief for the additional expenses involved.
  
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• Bolton chef cooks up new business during lockdown - The Bolton News

  14-10-2020 17:10
  
  Bolton chef cooks up new business during lockdown  The Bolton News
  
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• Bolton chef cooks up new business during lockdown

  14-10-2020 17:09
  
  A BOLTON chef, who has worked for footballing legend Ryan Giggs, has launched a new takeaway service delivering gourmet comfort food.
  
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• Bolton people banned from visiting Wales as First Minister clamps down on holidays - The Bolton News

  14-10-2020 16:48
  
  Bolton people banned from visiting Wales as First Minister clamps down on holidays  The Bolton News
  
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• Bolton people banned from visiting Wales as First Minister clamps down on holidays

  14-10-2020 16:48
  
  THE Welsh Government is preparing to prevent people who live in areas of the UK with high levels of coronavirus from travelling to Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
  
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• Bolton Council leader-I did not request a circuit breaker - About Manchester - About Manchester

  14-10-2020 16:36
  
  Bolton Council leader-I did not request a circuit breaker - About Manchester  About Manchester
  
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• Covid tier system: What is the tier lockdown system in England?

  14-10-2020 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Laura Foster uses baked goods to explain how the new Covid alert system in England will work.
  
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• Coronavirus: What does the tier system mean for UK holidays?

  14-10-2020 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Where can I go and what can I do on a holiday in the UK?
  
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• Bolton Conservative MP explains decision to resign from government position - Manchester Evening News

  14-10-2020 16:21
  
  Bolton Conservative MP explains decision to resign from government position  Manchester Evening News
  
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• Bolton council leader ‘disgusted’ to be ‘misrepresented’ by Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs - Evening Standard

  14-10-2020 16:17
  
  Bolton council leader ‘disgusted’ to be ‘misrepresented’ by Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs  Evening Standard
  
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• Why leaders are split on stricter coronavirus measures across the north of England

  14-10-2020 16:10
  
  LEADERS in Greater Manchester remain firm in their belief that the region should not receive extra coronavirus restrictions, whilst officials in Lancashire say stricter measures are "inevitable" – despite the county having a lower rate of infection.
  
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• Co-op on Bury Road changes hands to Nisa

  14-10-2020 16:05
  
  A convenience store in Breightmet is set to change hands after Co-op decided to sell up.
  
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• Low income families and those on benefits could see council tax contribution double

  14-10-2020 15:32
  
  THE most deprived families in Bolton could see their contribution to council tax bills double under new plans announced by the local authority.
  
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• CANCELLED: Manchester's Christmas Markets will not take place this year

  14-10-2020 15:22
  
  MANCHESTER'S hugely popular Christmas Markets have been cancelled due to the continuing fears over rising coronavirus numbers.
  
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• The Light Cinema Bolton to shut 'temporarily' - The Bolton News

  14-10-2020 15:12
  
  The Light Cinema Bolton to shut 'temporarily'  The Bolton News
  
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• The Light Cinema Bolton to shut 'temporarily'

  14-10-2020 15:12
  
  BOLTON'S town centre cinema is closing 'until further notice'.
  
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• Covid-19: New three-tier restrictions come into force in England

  14-10-2020 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Most of the country is in the lowest tier but millions in the North and the Midlands face extra curbs.
  
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• Furious Bolton council leader demands apology from Keir Starmer over PMQs circuit breaker claim - Manchester Evening News

  14-10-2020 14:34
  
  Furious Bolton council leader demands apology from Keir Starmer over PMQs circuit breaker claim  Manchester Evening NewsBolton Council leader slams Keir Starmer after PMQs claim  The Bolton NewsBolton Council leader-I did not request a circuit breaker - About Manchester  About ManchesterTory leader 'disgusted' to be 'misrepresented' by Starmer at PMQs  Evening StandardLeader of Bolton Council demands apology from Labour Leader Keir Starmer | ITV News 
  
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• Bolton Council leader slams Keir Starmer after PMQs claim

  14-10-2020 14:13
  
  BOLTON Council leader Cllr David Greenhalgh has hit out at Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader wrongly said he backed a "circuit breaker" coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Canal restoration boost from planned housing developments

  14-10-2020 13:34
  
  LONG-held aspirations of restoring a canal from Little Lever to Radcliffe would be boosted by two proposed housing developments, campaigners claim.
  
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• Bolton-Bury canal could be restored if two major housing plans get green light - Manchester Evening News

  14-10-2020 13:22
  
  Bolton-Bury canal could be restored if two major housing plans get green light  Manchester Evening News
  
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• Driver spoken to by police after stopping in a bus lane to pick up a takeaway

  14-10-2020 13:00
  
  Police spotted a car blocking a bus lane on Deane Road this morning, only to find the driver was busy picking up a takeaway.
  
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• Driver blocks Bolton bus lane to collect a takeaway

  14-10-2020 13:00
  
  Police spotted a car blocking a bus lane on Deane Road this morning, only to find the driver was busy picking up a takeaway.
  
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• Woman in 50s hit by car on Derby Street, Bolton - The Bolton News

  14-10-2020 12:57
  
  Woman in 50s hit by car on Derby Street, Bolton  The Bolton News
  
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• Woman in 50s hit by car on Derby Street, Bolton

  14-10-2020 12:57
  
  A WOMAN was hit by a car in Bolton yesterday evening, Tuesday.
  
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• Coronavirus infection: Why is there a North-South divide in England?

  14-10-2020 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Over three-quarters of people in northern England are facing additional restrictions - but no-one in the South.
  
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• Bolton retailer AO joins with armed forces charity

  14-10-2020 12:35
  
  Bolton based electrical retailer, AO, has announced a national partnership with SSAFA, the armed forces charity.
  
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• Bolton Council leader speaks out over potential of coronavirus alert level being raised - The Bolton News

  14-10-2020 12:10
  
  Bolton Council leader speaks out over potential of coronavirus alert level being raised  The Bolton News
  
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• Bolton Council leader speaks out over potential of coronavirus alert level being raised

  14-10-2020 12:09
  
  BOLTON Council's leader has said it would be "absurd and unacceptable" for the Government to impose greater coronavirus rules on the town without consulting local leaders.
  
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• England, Wales and Scotland 'among nations with highest excess deaths'

  14-10-2020 11:26
  
  ENGLAND, Wales and Scotland are among nations with the highest numbers of excess deaths as a result of the first wave of the covid-19 pandemic, a new study has found.
  
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• Trump's 'harm' may be 'even more profound' with a second term, John Bolton says - CNBC

  14-10-2020 11:24
  
  Trump's 'harm' may be 'even more profound' with a second term, John Bolton says  CNBC
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Westhoughton

  14-10-2020 10:58
  
  A MAN was arrested on suspicion of drug driving yesterday afternoon, Tuesday.
  
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• Road in Stoneclough closed as police respond to 'a concern for welfare'

  14-10-2020 10:57
  
  A road is cordoned off this morning as police respond to concerns for the welfare of a man.
  
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• The best Amazon Prime Day deals on Echo devices, Apple Airpods, and Sony headphones

  14-10-2020 10:10
  
  There's still time to snatch up these great deals on Amazon Echo devices, Apple Airpods, Fitbit health trackers, and Sony headphones.
  
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• Latest updates on coronavirus crunch talks as pressure mounts over 'circuit breaker'

  14-10-2020 09:51
  
  Pressure is mounting on the government to bring in a "circuit breaker" lockdown, which Labour leader Keir Starmer has been calling for. We will bring you the latest coronavirus developments as they happen today.
  
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• Appeal launched to find Trevor Brown, 69, from Great Lever

  14-10-2020 09:40
  
  A SEARCH is underway to find a 69-year-old man from Great Lever who is missing from home.
  
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• Police search for Bolton man who has been missing for nearly 24 hours - Manchester Evening News

  14-10-2020 09:32
  
  Police search for Bolton man who has been missing for nearly 24 hours  Manchester Evening News
  
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• 'Gold command' meeting to be held which could lead to stricter coronavirus rules in Bolton

  14-10-2020 09:30
  
  A special "Gold command" meeting is expected be held today to discuss whether Greater Manchester should be reclassified and moved into tier-three of the new coronavirus alert system.
  
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• More than 46m takeaways ordered through Just Eat in 3 months

  14-10-2020 08:56
  
  THE owner of online takeaway platform Just Eat has revealed hungry households in the UK ordered 46.4 million takeaways in the three months to the end of September.
  
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• Which? issue alert on baby sleeping bags that pose choking and suffocation risk

  14-10-2020 08:50
  
  Which? has revealed that certain baby sleeping bags currently on sale the market pose a 'significant safety risk' to infants.
  
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• WhatsApp are testing an ‘always mute’ option for annoying group chats

  14-10-2020 08:50
  
  WhatsApp are reportedly trialing a new 'always mute' option to put the brakes on annoying group chats.
  
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• Heart failure: This little known symptom could be a serious sign

  14-10-2020 08:50
  
  A warning has been issued for people to be aware of a' common but not widely known' symptom of heart failure.
  
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• Catalytic converter thefts soar 600 per cent within a year (These cars are most at risk)

  14-10-2020 08:44
  
  Car owners in the UK have been urged to take steps to protect themselves from organised gangs stealing catalytic converters.
  
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