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BOLTON CHARITY BOSS HONOURED BY QUEEN

BILL Holroyd, founder and chairman of Bolton charity OnSide, has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. He has been awarded a CBE in recognition of his outstandin...

Employees honoured

BOLTON at Home has honoured employees for excellent service delivery as part of its annual ‘service star awards’. At an awards ceremony held at Bolton’s Holiday Inn, seven w...

ROTARY SLEIGH RIDES TO SUCCESS

THANKS to the generosity of local people, this year’s Westhoughton Rotary Christmas Sleigh collection raised the magnificent total of £6943. Westhoughton Treasurer, Ken Wood,...

In brief . . .

A BAKERY spread some festive cheer to firefighters over the Christmas period. Hunters bakery in Church Road, Bolton, donated leftover pies and cakes to Bolton Central fire station ...

Mums juggle babies and business idea

TWO full-time working mums are set to put Bolton on the fashion map with the launch of their new celebrity inspired brand. Primary school teacher Anna Lister and office manager Je...

Last chance to register for singalong record

BOLTON schools are being offered the last chance to sign up for a charity record breaker for the most young people signing and singing a song simultaneously. Teachers, parents and...

Bullfrog at The Barlow

THIS month’s folk treat at The Barlow, Edgworth features the inimitable genial talent of Bolton star Bernard Wrigley on Friday 20th January at 8pm. Often referred to as ‘T...

Guide dogs raise cash for their education

BOLTON’S Market Place Shopping Centre had some four legged visitors as Guide Dogs from the local training school arrived to greet shoppers and help raise money for their educatio...