Stories for 12 September 2006
Blackburn
A CROOKED solicitor jailed for swindling more than £750,000 from clients is being allowed to give advice at a Citizens Advice Bureau, the Telegraph can today reveal. more...
THE Forest of Bowland is leading the fight to save one of Britain's most endangered birds of prey with half of all English hen harrier chicks being born in the area in the past 12 months. more...
THE Forest of Bowland is leading the fight to save one of Britain's most endangered birds of prey with half of all English hen harrier chicks being born in the area in the past 12 months. more...
THE Forest of Bowland is leading the fight to save one of Britain's most endangered birds of prey with half of all English hen harrier chicks being born in the area in the past 12 months. more...
THE Forest of Bowland is leading the fight to save one of Britain's most endangered birds of prey with half of all English hen harrier chicks being born in the area in the past 12 months. more...
A COUPLE say they are afraid to live in their own home after being constantly targeted by a gang of youths. more...
Bolton News
ATTACK victim John Haywood lies in a hospital bed barely able to talk - but knowing he is lucky to be alive. more...
ATTACK victim John Haywood lies in a hospital bed barely able to talk - but knowing he is lucky to be alive. more...
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a teenager was battered as she walked home from school. more...
Police believe the killing of a 15-year-old schoolboy in Moss Side, Manchester, was a case of mistaken identity. more...
A LOLLIPOP lady died after she was struck by a single decker bus. more...
WHEN Craig Durham was taken to the Tramontana barbers as a boy more than 30 years ago to have his first haircut, he never dreamed that he would one day own the business. more...
A FILM version of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit is being planned by Hollywood - and Sir Ian McKellen is likely to take up again his role as Gandalf. more...
A CONTROVERSIAL rise in Bolton town centre car park charges has been approved by councillors. more...
THREE people arrested in connection with the shooting of a swan at a Bolton beauty spot have been bailed again by police. more...
A COUPLE who made the lives of their neighbours a misery over a 14-month period have been thrown out of their home. more...
COMEDIAN Patrick McGuinness is set to embark on the final leg of his Dark Side tour. more...
AN 11-year-old girl was threatened with a knife and told You're going to get stabbed' on her first day at high school. more...
A FRESH appeal for help in tracing a violent rapist has been made by detectives investigating the attack. more...
A COUPLE from Bolton took part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks climbing challenge to raise money for meningitis and diabetes, illnesses which their two children have suffered from. more...
FAMILIES are being sent threatening letters telling them to change their buildings insurance provider or pay a fee. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
A BOLTON engineer whose company became one of the most famous names within the UK car industry has died, aged 85. more...
THE oldest pub in Bolton features in a new guide to Lancashire's most historic hostelries. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
Boxing Updates
JAMIE Moore believes his title showdown with Matthew Macklin is the most important fight of his career. more...
BRITISH light middleweight champion Jamie Moore admits he takes inspiration from Amir Khan. more...
Burnley
A BLIND man was robbed in a subway by "despicable" thugs. more...
A LIFE-LONG Burnley FC fan has been convicted of making monkey gestures at former England star Paul Ince. more...
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw has been branded "a fool" for his attempts to defend the loss of accident and emergency services at Burnley General Hospital. more...
Business
The ability of the UK Asian entrepreneurs to adapt to new business opportunities has seen the sector's growth rate three times that of the UK economy. more...
Tesco and Ummah Foods have announced that the new Ummah Orange and Ummah Caramel Chocolate bars are to be trialled in selected stores. more...
Business Headlines
A BOLTON engineer whose company became one of the most famous names within the UK car industry has died, aged 85. more...
A TEAM of Bolton finance and legal experts has saved up to 40 jobs after it helped complete the sale of two specialist sports titles. more...
BOSSES have been warned to take professional advice before responding to "scare tactics" in a letter from the tax man. more...
NORTH-west businesses have an important role to play in mitigating the impact of climate change, says Chambers of Commerce North West. more...
A MANCHESTER lawyer is warning businesses that energy price hikes of more than 40 per cent are likely to impact hard on the bottom line. more...
Clarets News
STEVE Cotterill admits recent defeats have put a slight dampener on Burnley's start to the season. more...
Cricket Round-Up
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
Darwen
ANGRY parents have claimed children as young as 11 were forced off a bus because they wouldn't pay an adult fare - despite wearing school uniforms. more...
DARWEN residents claim they are on a road to nowhere' because of new signs which appear to direct shoppers to Blackburn instead of Darwen. more...
Dear Massi
Dear Massi, I am 23 years-old and got married this summer. more...
Dear Massi, I have got to know someone on the internet. more...
Dear Massi, My 18 year-old son wants to get married to someone he has only known for three weeks. more...
Education
Staff at North West's first Muslim state school have pledged to carry on improving after a flying start with record GCSE results. more...
Navita Makaram and Dilani Perera of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School achieved Grade A*s in all ten GCSE subjects. more...
Education News
ALBERT Einstein was a scientist - so were Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton. But in the last few years the field in which they excelled and became world-famous has suffered an alarming drop in popularity. more...
GCSE grades at Smithills School have improved by 13 per cent over the past two years. more...
SCHOOLS and colleges in the Bolton area can begin registering teams for the 2007 Student Investor Challenge. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
Features
Ethnic minority women are being held back by stereo-typical views amongst employers says a new report. more...
Garden Of Tranquility
by Jane Lavender
Health Correspondent
THE family of a teenager who died from a serious muscle wasting disease have added their backing to The Bolton News Garden of Tranquillity appeal. more...
by Jane Lavender
Health Correspondent
THE family of a teenager who died from a serious muscle wasting disease have added their backing to The Bolton News Garden of Tranquillity appeal. more...
Health News
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
Hyndburn News
AN Accrington man was today critically ill after being beaten around the head with a hammer as he lay in bed. more...
PLANS have been announced to build East Lancashire's first "green" business park. more...
Lancashire News
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
THE oldest pub in Bolton features in a new guide to Lancashire's most historic hostelries. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
Latest Sport
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
Leigh Headlines
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope. more...
Local Cricket Round-Up
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
Local Sports Updates
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
Looking Back With Frank Elson
Parties in streets to celebrate end of war in Europe. more...
THE oldest pub in Bolton features in a new guide to Lancashire's most historic hostelries. more...
Movies
Sanjay Dutt returns as as Murli Prasad Sharma aka Munnabhai in this sequel. more...
News
Rapper Aki Nawaz of band Fund-da-mental claims police tried to gag him from speaking at a public debate. more...
A teenager who stored and cut up a haul of crack cocaine in his bedroom was today starting a 12-months term of detention. more...
A 20-year-old Clitheroe man shouted racist abuse at a woman waiting in a car with her three-year-old child outside the Muslim education centre in Holden Street. more...
News About Local Schools
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
News From The Schools
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years. more...
Pendle News
A BANK cashier acted as a criminal gang's insider to help plunder £250,000 from pensioners' acc-ounts, a court was told. more...
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice is to meet firefighters whose jobs are under threat after revealing his "very real concerns" about proposed cuts in the number of stations and staff. more...
Ribble Valley News
THE Forest of Bowland is leading the fight to save one of Britain's most endangered birds of prey with half of all English hen harrier chicks being born in the area in the past 12 months. more...
A RIBBLE Valley farm is at the centre of a £10million project aimed at encouraging wildlife back on to British farmland. more...
Rovers News
BLACKBURN Rovers have received inside information on Salzburg's artificial pitch ahead of Thursday's UEFA Cup tie. more...
Sabina Patel
Why is it that the worst thing we could do to our parents is fall in love outside of their culture, or fall in love per se? more...
Sport
Shahid Khan will represent Pakistan in a forthcoming international rugby tournament. more...
Jinnah Cricket Club lifted the Pemberton Trophy after a hard fought cup final. more...
In a thrilling end to the cricket season Bank Top were crowned champions of the Blackburn and Amateur Sunday Cricket League. more...
This year's National Asian football championships have been delayed. more...
Pakistan's series draw against Englandsaw India leap -frog them in the LG ICC ODI Championship table. more...
Sporting Highlights
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
FARNWORTH handed over their Bolton League title but not before they played a decisive part in the outcome of this year's championship. more...
ELTON wrapped up their second Bolton Association title in three years with a 40-run victory at Standish. more...
Stanley News
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has warned his players they are fighting for their futures. more...
Stars From The Bolton Area
A FILM version of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit is being planned by Hollywood - and Sir Ian McKellen is likely to take up again his role as Gandalf. more...
COMEDIAN Patrick McGuinness is set to embark on the final leg of his Dark Side tour. more...
The Last Bit
Many years ago the Coconut was uncool. more...
Theatre Reviews
Dancer, unlucky in love, WLTM a man to treat her right! more...
Dancer, unlucky in love, WLTM a man to treat her right! more...
You enter a different world upon walking into The Lowry to watch Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Opulence and decadence ooze from the stage. more...
You enter a different world upon walking into The Lowry to watch Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Opulence and decadence ooze from the stage. more...
Upon walking into The Lowry to watch Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof you enter a different world. Opulence and decadence ooze from the stage. more...
Upon walking into The Lowry to watch Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof you enter a different world. Opulence and decadence ooze from the stage. more...
Wanderers News
DIEGO Tristan will not be lining up alongside Wanderers' £8 million record buy Nicolas Anelka this season. more...
IDAN Tal is hoping his impressive recent performances for Wanderers will give manager Sam Allardyce some food for thought. more...
IDAN Tal is hoping his impressive recent performances for Wanderers will give manager Sam Allardyce some food for thought. more...
We Say
A RISE of 10 pence per hour in local authority car parks may not seem much, but the message it sends out is yet again a negative one. more...
THE quality of amateur theatre in this town is something we can all be proud of. more...
What'S On In The Bolton Area
COMEDIAN Patrick McGuinness is set to embark on the final leg of his Dark Side tour. more...
SINGER Christina Aguilera is set to appear in Manchester later this year. more...
SINGER Christina Aguilera is set to appear in Manchester later this year. more...
A FUNDRAISING evening is being held to help send Bolton's disadvantaged children on holiday to Spain. more...
AN art exhibition and wine evening will be held to mark the official opening of an adult learning centre in Bolton.The Social and Life Skills Agency (SALSA) is based at the former Relate building at Brunswick House in Bradford Street, and offers a range of personal and professional training courses. It is a non-profit organisation. more...
A PAIR of Amir Khan's boxing gloves will be among the prizes in a raffle staged after a memorial football match next month. more...
You Say
BRING back Grammar Schools, says David Lonsdale (Letters, September 9). Not a good idea, and I should know, since I went to one. more...
I would just like to thank all the young people that attended the Hall i'th'Wood Action Group, Music Workshop with Charlie B and the Blackout Crew. more...
THIRTY thousand pounds is a lot of money to replace our elephants, so why don't Bolton Council raffle off the old ones and put the money towards the new ones? more...
Allan Horsfall may like the idea of placing bus services back in the hands of local government (Letters, September 9) but will the people of Bolton be happy to pay the bill? more...
I would like to echo Peter Lightbown's comments on the letters page of September 6). more...
Re: "Support for shop-a-smoker hotline" (September 8). I note with interest that in your article you state "people will be able to report their colleagues for smoking in enclosed public places. Informers will be put through to the council and anyone flouting the ban will be handed an on-the-spot fine". more...
Your Verdict
I can't believe that the poor attendances come as a shock to the management of the club - obviously they've never experienced the match day experience from the side of the normal fan. Set off 11am to get a half decent parking space on another Middlebrook business' car park risking a parking ticket. more...
I attended my first Wanderer's match on Saturday with my children aged 12 and 10. more...
I have supported the Wanderers since 1978, have held many season tickets & spent a fortune on trips to Wembley etc. more...
Martin Cain's e-mail of 9th September, "Winning, or losing, with
style is more important" gets to the heart of the problem. more...
MY family and I (husband and son) attend all the home games and some of the away games and have been season ticket holders for the last 15 years. more...
I see Sam's moaning about stayaway fans. more...
THE majority of the views here reinforce my opinion that Bolton fans are fickle and really aren't interested in supporting the team in what is a golden period for the club. more...
There's no one factor to explain why attendances are so low but there are several factors in combination that are certainly affecting my decision whether to attend or not. more...
It's a pity if Sam hasn't read some of the excellent letters that have recently appeared in The Bolton News. more...
I would like to add my views to the debate on missing fans. more...
The match against Watford was not the best Wanderers have been involved in. more...
The match against Watford was not the best Wanderers have been involved in. more...
Asian Image Business
The ability of the UK Asian entrepreneurs to adapt to new business opportunities has seen the sector's growth rate three times that of the UK economy.
more...
Tesco and Ummah Foods have announced that the new Ummah Orange and Ummah Caramel Chocolate bars are to be trialled in selected stores.
more...
Asian Image Education
Navita Makaram and Dilani Perera of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School achieved Grade A*s in all ten GCSE subjects.
more...
Staff at North West's first Muslim state school have pledged to carry on improving after a flying start with record GCSE results.
more...
Asian Image Features
Ethnic minority women are being held back by stereo-typical views amongst employers says a new report.
more...
Asian Image News
Rapper Aki Nawaz of band Fund-da-mental claims police tried to gag him from speaking at a public debate.
more...
A teenager who stored and cut up a haul of crack cocaine in his bedroom was today starting a 12-months term of detention.
more...
A 20-year-old Clitheroe man shouted racist abuse at a woman waiting in a car with her three-year-old child outside the Muslim education centre in Holden Street.
more...
Asian Image Sport
Pakistan's series draw against Englandsaw India leap -frog them in the LG ICC ODI Championship table.
more...
Jinnah Cricket Club lifted the Pemberton Trophy after a hard fought cup final.
more...
In a thrilling end to the cricket season Bank Top were crowned champions of the Blackburn and Amateur Sunday Cricket League.
more...
This year's National Asian football championships have been delayed.
more...
Bolton News Business
A TEAM of Bolton finance and legal experts has saved up to 40 jobs after it helped complete the sale of two specialist sports titles.
more...
BOSSES have been warned to take professional advice before responding to "scare tactics" in a letter from the tax man.
more...
NORTH-west businesses have an important role to play in mitigating the impact of climate change, says Chambers of Commerce North West.
more...
A MANCHESTER lawyer is warning businesses that energy price hikes of more than 40 per cent are likely to impact hard on the bottom line.
more...
Bolton News News
COMEDIAN Patrick McGuinness is set to embark on the final leg of his Dark Side tour.
more...
AN 11-year-old girl was threatened with a knife and told You're going to get stabbed' on her first day at high school.
more...
A FRESH appeal for help in tracing a violent rapist has been made by detectives investigating the attack.
more...
A COUPLE from Bolton took part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks climbing challenge to raise money for meningitis and diabetes, illnesses which their two children have suffered from.
more...
ALBERT Einstein was a scientist - so were Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton. But in the last few years the field in which they excelled and became world-famous has suffered an alarming drop in popularity.
more...
GCSE grades at Smithills School have improved by 13 per cent over the past two years.
more...
SCHOOLS and colleges in the Bolton area can begin registering teams for the 2007 Student Investor Challenge.
more...
FAMILIES are being sent threatening letters telling them to change their buildings insurance provider or pay a fee.
more...
A BOLTON engineer whose company became one of the most famous names within the UK car industry has died, aged 85.
more...
THE oldest pub in Bolton features in a new guide to Lancashire's most historic hostelries.
more...
FEES at Bolton School, one of the country's leading independent schools, have risen by 22 per cent in the past five years.
more...
ATTACK victim John Haywood lies in a hospital bed barely able to talk - but knowing he is lucky to be alive.
more...
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a teenager was battered as she walked home from school.
more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope.
more...
Police believe the killing of a 15-year-old schoolboy in Moss Side, Manchester, was a case of mistaken identity.
more...
A LOLLIPOP lady died after she was struck by a single decker bus.
more...
WHEN Craig Durham was taken to the Tramontana barbers as a boy more than 30 years ago to have his first haircut, he never dreamed that he would one day own the business.
more...
A CONTROVERSIAL rise in Bolton town centre car park charges has been approved by councillors.
more...
THREE people arrested in connection with the shooting of a swan at a Bolton beauty spot have been bailed again by police.
more...
A FILM version of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit is being planned by Hollywood - and Sir Ian McKellen is likely to take up again his role as Gandalf.
more...
A COUPLE who made the lives of their neighbours a misery over a 14-month period have been thrown out of their home.
more...
Lancashire Telegraph News
THE Forest of Bowland is leading the fight to save one of Britain's most endangered birds of prey with half of all English hen harrier chicks being born in the area in the past 12 months.
more...
A RIBBLE Valley farm is at the centre of a £10million project aimed at encouraging wildlife back on to British farmland.
more...
Leigh Journal News
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a hospital cleaner in a bid to find out how front line NHS staff cope.
more...
