Bolton news

• Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Rotherham United: Adam Armstrong's stoppage-time goal seals win

  16-12-2020 23:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adam Armstrong's winner in the eighth minute of stoppage time sees Blackburn come from behind to beat struggling Rotherham.
  
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• China expresses regret that Australia is taking tariff feud to trade watchdog - Sydney Morning Herald

  16-12-2020 20:42
  
  China expresses regret that Australia is taking tariff feud to trade watchdog  Sydney Morning Herald
  
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• Man concealing nearly £20k drugs at Manchester Airport security jailed

  16-12-2020 19:11
  
  A man from Liverpool, who was found by security staff at Manchester Airport to be concealing almost £20,000's worth of class A and B drugs in his underwear, has been jailed for over five years.
  
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• Josh Benson: Burnley midfielder signs new deal to 2023

  16-12-2020 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley midfielder Josh Benson signs a new contract to June 2023 with the option of a further 12 months.
  
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• Bolton great Sam Allardyce confirmed as new West Brom manager - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 18:33
  
  Bolton great Sam Allardyce confirmed as new West Brom manager  The Bolton News
  
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• Boris Johnson gives update on Christmas Covid rules

  16-12-2020 17:41
  
  The Prime Minister addressed the nation in the Downing Street press conference on Wednesday afternoon saying the Covid situation is worse than expected when rules were set.
  
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• Flytipping in Bradshaw road labelled highly 'irresponsible'

  16-12-2020 17:00
  
  An incident of flytipping has been labelled "highly irresponsible" with warnings to be careful of people offering to take away rubbish with no permit.
  
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• Carlisle United confirm ticket details for Boxing Day clash with Bolton - News & Star

  16-12-2020 16:50
  
  Carlisle United confirm ticket details for Boxing Day clash with Bolton  News & Star
  
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• Plans lodged for huge town centre development with 145 properties and ‘yoga terrace’

  16-12-2020 16:27
  
  A MASSIVE new town centre residential development is set to transform the Deansgate area of Bolton town centre.
  
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• Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff responds to Bolton's long-throw comments - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 16:21
  
  Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff responds to Bolton's long-throw comments  The Bolton News
  
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• Bolton will have to wait another day to find out decision of Covid tier review - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 16:20
  
  Bolton will have to wait another day to find out decision of Covid tier review  The Bolton News
  
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• Bolton will have to wait another day to find out decision of Covid tier review

  16-12-2020 16:20
  
  BOLTON will not find out today if it will be lifted out of Tier 3 and placed into Tier 2.
  
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• No decision expected today on Bolton's tier review as pressure grows to lift restrictions

  16-12-2020 16:18
  
  BOLTON will not find out today if it will be lifted out of Tier 3 and placed into Tier 2.
  
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• Blackpool mermaid statue approved despite 'bad luck' fears

  16-12-2020 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The statue will be installed in April after being narrowly approved in a Blackpool Council meeting.
  
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• Tier 2, Tier 3 and Christmas rules explained as crucial decision on Bolton's fate made today

  16-12-2020 15:40
  
  A decision on whether Bolton will be placed into Tier 2 or remain in Tier 3 is being made today, with an official announcement from the government expected tomorrow.
  
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• Subway customers targeted by hackers - what to look out for

  16-12-2020 15:20
  
  “The safety of our guests and their personal data is our overriding priority and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.”
  
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• How to watch Premier League fixtures for free this Christmas

  16-12-2020 15:20
  
  Football fans will be spoilt for choice this Christmas with all Premier League fixtures televised, including on the BBC.
  
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• Aldi shares guidance after own brand candle ‘exploded’

  16-12-2020 15:14
  
  The supermarket has called on shoppers to follow safety instructions provided when using the scented candle range.
  
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• COVID-19: Latest updates as Bolton's tier system is reviewed - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 14:58
  
  COVID-19: Latest updates as Bolton's tier system is reviewed  The Bolton News
  
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• Con artist posing as police officer tries to trick elderly woman to give him thousands

  16-12-2020 14:25
  
  A QUICK-thinking neighbour stopped an elderly woman from being tricked into handing over more than £7,000 by a man posing as a police officer.
  
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• Woodland Trust plans new development for field in rural area of Bolton - Manchester Evening News

  16-12-2020 14:01
  
  Woodland Trust plans new development for field in rural area of Bolton  Manchester Evening News
  
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• Warning as fraudsters pretend to be cops in 'non-payment of tax' phone call scam

  16-12-2020 13:40
  
  FRAUDSTERS are pretending to be police officers and demanding money from residents on the phone.
  
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• 'Cheeky' request to David Walliams sees stars join Fleetwood nativity

  16-12-2020 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A head teacher's email to BGT judge David Walliams leads to a host of stars joining a school's nativity.
  
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• Boris Johnson urges 'extreme caution' this Christmas

  16-12-2020 13:31
  
  Senior Cabinet minister Michael Gove and leaders from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland continued talks this morning to agree the approach.
  
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• Farnworth Baptist Church recognised for their community work

  16-12-2020 13:05
  
  THE Farnworth Baptist Church has been accredited to the matrix Standard, an international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice or guidance.
  
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• Shops raided in crackdown on sale of illicit tobacco and hippie crack

  16-12-2020 11:42
  
  THE crackdown on the sale of illicit tobacco and hippie crack continued this week as more shops were raised.
  
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• People should think about changing their festive plans - Metro Mayor Andy Burnham

  16-12-2020 11:07
  
  METRO Mayor Andy Burnham has said people should think about changing their festive plans - and not travel to see relatives.
  
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• Man, aged 38, dies after crash involving Land Rover and HGV in Tyldesley

  16-12-2020 11:03
  
  A MAN has died after a crash involving a Land Rover and HGV last night.
  
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• Lisa Ashton tipped to make an impact at World Championships - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 11:00
  
  Lisa Ashton tipped to make an impact at World Championships  The Bolton News
  
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• Police search for wanted woman

  16-12-2020 10:39
  
  POLICE are hoping readers can help them find a woman who should be returned to prison.
  
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• Andy Burnham says 'clear case' for Greater Manchester tier 2

  16-12-2020 10:36
  
  The Mayor of Greater Manchester is calling for the region to be placed into tier 2 today.
  
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• Man and stepdaughter working at Amazon distribution centre admit £5k theft

  16-12-2020 10:01
  
  A TEENAGER and her stepfather who worked at Bolton's Amazon distribution centre have admitted stealing more than £5,000 of goods.
  
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• COVID-19: Latest updates as Bolton's tier system is reviewed

  16-12-2020 08:41
  
  - Officials are due to announce whether coronavirus rules will be eased today - The government will review the current restrictions in place to slow the spread of the virus before making a decision - Currently Bolton is in Tier 3 - indicating it is subject to the tightest restrictions
  
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• Brave Ella-Rose's battle against leukaemia

  16-12-2020 08:12
  
  ‘I WISH I could take the pain away.’ ­Those are the heartbreaking words of a father whose ‘super brave’ daughter is fighting leukaemia.
  
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• LETTER: Who will be welcome in the new 'upmarket’ Farnworth?

  16-12-2020 07:00
  
  I read with interest how Farnworth town centre is to be ‘rebooted’ and made more upmarket to appeal to young professionals, artists and artisans, by building 200 new homes on King Street.
  
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• Fascinating glimpse of Bolton centre before the shops came - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 07:00
  
  Fascinating glimpse of Bolton centre before the shops came  The Bolton News
  
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• Fascinating glimpse of Bolton centre before the shops came

  16-12-2020 07:00
  
  THERE is just so much to enjoy in this photo taken on a snowy winter’s day in 1949.
  
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• St James the Great Church in Daisy Hill goes digital during lockdown

  16-12-2020 06:01
  
  STAFF at a village church have revealed how they have embraced digital technology during lockdown.
  
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• Top rating for Bolton energy savings outfit - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  Top rating for Bolton energy savings outfit  The Bolton News
  
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• The Olive School's pupils giving back to Bolton community - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  The Olive School's pupils giving back to Bolton community  The Bolton News
  
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• The Olive School's pupils giving back to Bolton community

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  Pupils at a primary school have come together to create gifts for those facing loneliness and hardship due to the coronavirus.
  
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• Shisha cafe owner fined after dangerous gas built up from chiminea INSIDE building

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  DANGEROUS levels of carbon monoxide were found at a Bolton shisha cafe where a garden chiminea was burning indoors.
  
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• Figures reveal over 31,000 Universal Credit claimants in Bolton - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  Figures reveal over 31,000 Universal Credit claimants in Bolton  The Bolton News
  
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• Figures reveal over 31,000 Universal Credit claimants in Bolton

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  OVER 31,000 people are claiming Universal Credit in Bolton, but the monthly increase is steadying compared to earlier on in the pandemic, latest figures have shown.
  
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• Decision on Bolton coronavirus tiers due today - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  Decision on Bolton coronavirus tiers due today  The Bolton News
  
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• Decision on Bolton coronavirus tiers due today

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  OFFICIALS are due to announce whether coronavirus rules will be relaxed across the borough.
  
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• Couple who received first coronavirus vaccine in Bolton say they're 'looking forward to hugging loved ones' - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  Couple who received first coronavirus vaccine in Bolton say they're 'looking forward to hugging loved ones'  The Bolton News
  
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• Couple who received first coronavirus vaccine in Bolton say they're 'looking forward to hugging loved ones'

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  AN 80-year-old married couple from Bromley Cross made history yesterday by being the first people in Bolton to received the covid-19 vaccine.
  
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• Community joins together to deliver Bolton's Big Carol Service - The Bolton News

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  Community joins together to deliver Bolton's Big Carol Service  The Bolton News
  
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• Community joins together to deliver Bolton's Big Carol Service

  16-12-2020 06:00
  
  A host of community organisations and churches have come together to deliver 'Bolton's Big Carol Service' for an online audience this year.
  
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