Bolton news

• Gloucs start well after Lancashire make 450

  03-05-2025 19:57 via bbc.com
  
  Batters dominate between Lancashire and Gloucestershire as the match remains in the balance on day two at Old Trafford.
  
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• Warning after 'attack' leaves dog in bloodied state needing four days intensive care

  10-01-2026 11:20 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A warning has gone out after a dog was viciously attacked by another dog on playing fields, leaving him needing four days in intensive car.
  
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• 'Laughing gas' cannisters and 1000s of suspected illicit cigarettes seized

  10-01-2026 08:32 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Cans of “laughing gas” were seized along with thousands of suspected counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco were seized by police last night.
  
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• What life is like in 'idyllic' historic area of Bolton with the oldest house in town

  10-01-2026 06:54 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton is a bustling town, with plenty of old mills, and endless rows of terraces.
  
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• Decision on application to turn house in Breightmet into children's home

  10-01-2026 06:51 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A decision has been made on an application to turn a house into a children's home in Bolton.
  
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• Beautiful tributes paid to ' fun-loving family man’ who has died at the age of 31

  10-01-2026 06:45 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Tributes paid to Michael Ball, beloved Bury sports coach and Bury FC supporter, after his sudden death aged 31. GoFundMe launched to support family
  
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• Man accused of murdering 'caring dad' appears in court

  10-01-2026 06:42 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  The man in court for the alleged murder of a "caring dad" from Bolton has pleaded not guilty to his killing.
  
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• Taxi driver suspended after being fined for keeping vehicle without insurance

  10-01-2026 06:04 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A Bolton taxi driver has been suspended after being convicted for keeping a vehicle without insurance.
  
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• Man jailed after threatening to 'shoot up' café and kill people in mosque

  10-01-2026 06:02 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A man who told café staff he would “shoot the place up” after being told to move from the entrance while playing loud music has been jailed.
  
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• Met Office issue weekend weather forecast for Bolton

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Here's your weekend weather forecast for Bolton
  
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• Coroner criticises police after pensioner killed by absconded patient from Bolton

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A coroner has criticised police following the death of a pensioner who was killed by a woman who went missing from a mental ward in Bolton.
  
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• Bolton’s perfect winter walk with scenic trails, cosy cafés and traditional pubs

  10-01-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  With sunny skies and crisp 3°C temperatures, a circular walk from Egerton to Rivington Pike offers the perfect winter outing this weekend, just remember to wrap up warm
  
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• Wheelie bins on missed streets to be collected TOMORROW

  09-01-2026 20:40 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton Council will be sending out extra teams this weekend to make sure all remaining bins have been emptied.
  
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• Council to send out extra teams this weekend to empty remaining bins

  09-01-2026 20:40 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton Council will be sending out extra teams this weekend to make sure all remaining bins have been emptied.
  
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• Aldi helps deliver 78,000 meals to families in Greater Manchester

  09-01-2026 18:17 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Aldi donated 78,000 meals to people in Greater Manchester over Christmas and New Year, partnering with charities like Trinity Baptist Church
  
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• Step into the 6-bedroom £1.15m house in one of the most desirable areas of Bolton

  09-01-2026 14:53 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Six-bedroom detached home “Kensington House” in Bolton for sale at £1.15m. Features luxury open-plan design, prime cul-de-sac location near top schools.
  
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• Six-bedroom detached house in Bolton back on the market for £1.15m

  09-01-2026 14:53 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Six-bedroom detached home “Kensington House” in Bolton for sale at £1.15m. Features luxury open-plan design, prime cul-de-sac location near top schools.
  
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• Lancs hand two-year contract to all-rounder Shetty

  09-01-2026 13:15 via bbc.com
  Arav Shetty is rewarded for some promising displays in 2025 with a new two-year contract by Lancashire.
  
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• Fleetwood defender Holgate signs new contract

  09-01-2026 13:04 via bbc.com
  Fleetwood Town defender Harrison Holgate signs a new deal to remain with the club until the end of the season.
  
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• Fire-hit playground will be rebuilt, councillors vow

  09-01-2026 12:45 via bbc.com
  An arson attack gutted the playground in Anchorsholme Park, Blackpool, just after Christmas.
  
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• Burst main left 2,000 homes without running water

  09-01-2026 08:43 via bbc.com
  About 2,000 homes in Burnley were left without a water supply after a burst main caused flooding.
  
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• Where have the gritters treated in my area?

  09-01-2026 07:23 via bbc.com
  A new interactive map shows the location of the county council's gritters and where they have been.
  
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• How alcohol-free venues ended up as pubs

  09-01-2026 07:22 via bbc.com
  A historian says temperance campaigners would have been "disturbed" to see their venues used as pubs.
  
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• The Bolton businesses fined thousands for employing illegal workers

  09-01-2026 06:55 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  These businesses in Bolton were fined numerous thousands of pounds for employing illegal workers.
  
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• New complaints team created after watchdog brands council delays 'unacceptable'

  09-01-2026 06:42 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A new team has been created to handle complaints at Bolton Council after the authority was criticised by a national watchdog.
  
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• Royal Bolton Hospital responds after A&E attack leaves 3 injured

  09-01-2026 06:40 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton Hospital has launched a full review after three people were injured in a serious incident at its A&E. Support is being offered to those affected.
  
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• 'Working class woman, born and bred in Bolton' ready to lead

  09-01-2026 06:21 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A “working class woman, born and bred in Bolton” is ready to begin her term leading the UK’s biggest trade union.
  
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• Bolton expert calls for even stronger eye test measures after announcement

  09-01-2026 06:16 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A Bolton motoring expert has called for even stronger measures on eye tests for drivers, following the recent Government announcement.
  
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• 'Two wrongs don't make a right' says Bolton MP after capture of Venezuelan president

  09-01-2026 06:13 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  A Bolton MP has warned that “two wrongs don’t make a right” after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last weekend.
  
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• What have you neighbours been up to? The latest planning applications in Bolton

  09-01-2026 06:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Here are the latest planning applications decided by Bolton Council in the last week
  
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