Scamming trio target string of vulnerable Bolton pensioners with distraction burglaries – two arrested
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a series of elderly residents in Bolton fell victim to con by a trio.
Bolton charity delivering aid to Gaza express ‘shock’ as HSBC shuts down account – for the SECOND time
Last week, the bank began notifying a number of Muslim organisations in the UK to tell them their accounts will be closed
Stand by me: ‘Loveable giant’s’ loyal pet pooch found by owner’s side after violent Bolton attack
Brendan McKelvey, 49, was discovered lying in the street by with serious head injuries just after 2am on Friday, July 25, off the junction of Chorley Old Road and St George’s Street, Bolton
Ice cream van driver will NOT face jail for killing animal rescue biker in Bolton careless driving crash
Mohammed Zabeur Khan hit animal sanctuary worker Andrew Wood as he made a right turn in his Ford Transit ice cream van.
Bolton biker, 42, dies after hitting tree in Farnworth
Around 3.30pm yesterday afternoon, a 42-year-old man lost control of his blue Suzuki bike on Frederick Street in Farnworth, near the junction with Westwood Close
Radcliffe football team back Bolton MP’s e-petition for Premier League to fund sport at grass roots
A campaign to get the Premier League to put more money into grass roots football setup by a Bolton MP has received backing from a new local football team.
Bolton businessmen cleared of buying stolen railway cable as ‘pushy’ undercover police go too far with FOUR visits
Three Bolton businessmen accused of buying stolen railway cable have been cleared of all wrongdoing – after a judge said they were ‘worn down’ to break the law by pushy undercover police officers.
Back of the net: Bolton MP’s joy as Labour propose to tax Premier League and secure grassroots funding
A new proposal that could mean the Premier League is taxed to fund grass roots football has been welcomed by the MP for Bolton North East.
Ramadan fasters ignore rumbling bellies to deliver cakes across Manchester in Syrian aid scheme
Islamic Relief’s Cakes4Syria fundraising effort has seen volunteers, all fasting for Ramadan, deliver more than 15,000 cakes across the UK
Trio jailed for 20 years after £1.8million of ‘high purity’ cocaine and other Class A drugs seized at Bury home
Three men who ran a drugs gang have been jailed for a combined total of 20 years after Class A drugs amounting to £1.8million was seized by police.
Derelict school fire: Stand-in firefighters battle Bolton blaze through night as strikers stay away
An intense fire has torn through a derelict school building overnight in Bolton.