A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at a Bolton primary school. The roof of Top o' th' Brow County Primary School in Greenroyd Avenue, Breightmet, was set on fire in the early hours of Thursday. Residents raised
LICENSEES who have denied dishonestly receiving football match broadcasts for screening at their pubs in Bolton and Atherton are due to stand trial later this year. Joseph Holt, of the Prince Rupert Hotel in Holmeswood Road, Morris Green, and Mark and
FOOTBALLER'S wife Suzi Walker will be putting her best foot forward for a charity close to her heart when she takes part in this year's Race for Life. The glamorous TV presenter and model, who is married to Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Ian Walker, will
A bid to allow terminally ill patients the right to end their lives has been blocked by the Lords. After an impassioned seven-hour debate, peers voted by 148 to 100 last night to delay the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill's second reading for
THE son of a man who suffered for three years before dying from cancer has told how his father pleaded with him to bring his life to an end. Mark Tolmie, aged 34, from Westhoughton, says he faced an "impossible dilemma" as Edward Tolmie begged for help
We sympathise with Mark Tolmie and the impossible position he found himself in with his dying father Edward who wanted him to help end his life. He was forced to watch as his father suffered terribly up to his death. But this is a complex issue which
AN ACTION plan has been drawn up to raise standards at Bolton's worst performing high school after the departure of its head and chair of governors. Hayward School in Lever Edge Lane, Morris Green, is now without a full time head after headteacher Tim
ANDREW Flintoff believes Lancashire are ready to challenge for major honours this season - starting with the C&G Trophy. The England skipper made a one-off appearance for the Red Rose county in last week's win at Northants - and it was enough to convince
AFTER 50 years of baking bread and cakes for Bolton, Peter Holmes has finally called it a day. Peter joined the original Hampsons Bakery in Newport Street in 1965 as an apprentice and over the years saw a 200 store empire grow up around him. Colleagues
KEVIN Pietersen is tipping Bolton's Sajid Mahmood to become the latest player from the county game to thrive when they step up to play Test cricket for England. Lancashire seamer Mahmood, who began his cricket career in the Bolton League at Astley Bridge
LABOUR have revealed the line-up of senior councillors who will run Bolton Council. New council leader Cllr Cliff Morris announced which of the party's councillors will form the all-powerful ruling executive on the council. One of Cllr Morris's first
THE Bolton League's new points system appears to have been welcomed by most teams. The winner-takes-all format, with six points for a win and none for a defeat, was introduced at the start of the season and early indications are that it has proved a
JAY JAY Okocha's agent says Wanderers could live to regret releasing the now-retired Nigerian international but says he can still compete at the highest level. "Bolton were not fair to Okocha not renewing his contract, despite all that he had done for
CORONATION Street stars enjoyed a cup of tea to help launch a campaign to raise cash for St Ann's Hospice. Sue Nicholls, Helen Worth and Jack Peter Shepherd better known as Audrey Roberts and Gail and David Platt are urging people to hold tea parties
IF you are going to spend a day with a song whirring round your head, make sure it's a happy tune that will cheer the day of all those who hear you humming along. Above all, make sure it's not one soaked in bitterness, hate and regret, such as, for instance
TO anyone of a certain age the mere mention of the gruesome Moors Murders is enough to chill the blood and, even though they happened more than 40 years ago, they are still alive in many people's memories. As a TV drama this weekend, starring local actor
In the recent elections, our front-line soldiers paid the price. The big issue was change. Very few people can accept that all things change eventually. We cannot go on contaminating the planet forever. We, as Liberal Democrats, put the recycling
I WRITE with regard to the letter from Bill Harding MP, Minister of State for Lifelong Learning (May 5). Mr Harding states that Bolton Community College has had a 22 per cent increase in funding since 2003/4. It is therefore a mystery why the college
WHY, when the newspapers or TV challenge Bolton MP Ruth Kelly on any issue, is she never available for comment? Regularly in your newspaper reports it says Ruth Kelly was unavailable, and on Thursday a member of her constituency party yet again had to
THE front page of the Bolton Evening News on May 10, Head Quits, was so sad. Tim Oakes has quit his job as headteacher of Heywood School, Bolton. He is disillusioned because of political accountability. He is to be congratulated for taking up the position
AS an owner-occupier of a private house, I recently attended a meeting of the Neighbourhood Panel for my area. I was surprised to learn that these panels organise "estate clean-up days" when residents on the council estates can have rubbish including
You would have thought every pensioner in the country would be pleased now that they are able to travel free on local buses and trains. I know all those I have spoken to are. But of course, there are always those whom you cannot please, not even by
THE Royal Bolton Hospital has narrowly failed to achieve Government targets for accident and emergency waiting times. So far this year, 97.6 per cent of patients were admitted, treated or discharged within the four-hour limit. The target is that 98 per
A 51-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with murdering a farmer. Peter John Grass, of Higher Spen Moor Farm Cottage, on Bury and Bolton Road, Radcliffe, appeared at Bury magistrates courts yesterday. He is accused of shooting dead William Kenyon
A SERIES of six-mile charity running races are to be staged by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. The first will be held around Cuerden Valley Park, Bamber Bridge, near Preston, next Thursday evening, starting at 7.30pm. Anyone can take part by signing
AN armed gang robbed a security guard but escaped with just an empty cash box. A Securicor officer was delivering money to the Shell Service Station in Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, at around 10.30am on Thursday when he was confronted by four masked men
THE Bolton Association will have a new name on the Cross Cup this year. Last season, the trophy was claimed by Cliton, who have since moved away to the Central Lancashire League. Elton, the team they beat by 97 runs in the final at Atherton, are in
BOLTON Freemasons Hall was opened to the public for the first time yesterday in a bid to dispel the myths and rumours surrounding Freemasonry. Visitors were able to tour the building and ask the questions they'd always longed to. HORWICH'S Nick
