Police called as public gallery cleared at crucial council budget meeting
10:45pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012
UGLY scenes in the public gallery marred a crucial town hall budget meeting.
Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
Bolton News
Live coverage: Bolton Council votes on £18 million of cuts
1:50pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012
MORE than £18 million of cuts to council services are expected to be formally approved at a crucial town hall budget meeting tonight.
Villagers mourn death of popular parrot at 56
8:44am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
HE could only say three words, but Dixie the parrot touched many lives.
Bolton’s elderly living in ‘poverty’
8:43am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
A 72-YEAR-OLD woman has been forced to sleep downstairs, use an outside toilet, is struggling to keep warm and does not feel safe at home.
Dog starts flat fire by switching on hob
8:43am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
LENNOX the Staffordshire Bull terrier was in the dog house after starting a blaze at his owner’s flat.
New partner for hospice lottery scheme
8:44am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Bolton Hospice and Fortalice have joined forces to launch a unique lottery partnership scheme to raise money to care for more people in the town.
Danger junction gets £40k for safety scheme
8:44am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
A TOWN centre action plan could see a “dangerous”
‘English and maths should be priority’
8:44am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
ONE of Bolton’s leading headteachers has called for more emphasis to be placed on “core subjects”, such as English and maths.
Bishop launches prayer requests on Facebook
8:45am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
THE Bishop of Bolton is to launch Pray One for Me, a Church of England Facebook prayer site, outside Bolton Town Hall, today.
Man flees petrol attack on house
8:45am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
ARSONISTS poured petrol through a letterbox at a house and set it alight — while a man slept in bed.
Staff to lobby council meeting
8:45am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
WORKERS were due to lobby councillors outside Bolton Town Hall tonight ahead of a crucial budget meeting.
Thank you for saving my daughter’s life, says dad
8:46am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
THE father of a young mum—given the chance of life with a double lung transplant — is urging people to sign up to the donor register.
Victoria tunes up to pen new TV drama
8:46am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
VICTORIA Wood will pen a new one-off drama for the BBC, it has been announced.
Raiders smash up shop window to steal £50
8:47am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
A TAKEAWAY boss has condemned burglars who smashed up his shop and caused thousands of pounds of damage — to steal £50.
Flood tank can deal with 2.5m litres of storm water overflow
8:47am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
THE finishing touches are being put to a huge tank which will end flooding misery for residents in Bolton.