Nice weather for ducks...
IT’S almost time again for Bradshaw Brook to be invaded by yellow plastic ducks. Thousands of pounds are raised each year for good local causes in Turton Rotary Club’s famous Duck ...
Academy students take to the airwaves
A COMEDY phone-in called ‘Ask the Milkman’, an 80’s music quiz for teachers, games with goodie bag prizes and a varied playlist featuring everything from JLS to Bon Jovi are just s...
Theatre celebrates Naughton centenary
THE centenary of the birth of one of Bolton’s famous sons is to be celebrated in June. Bolton Little Theatre is holding a Bill Naughton Festival in honour of the famous playwrite. ...
CHARITY CYCLIST MAKES HIS FRENCH CONNECTION
A TURTON man is gearing up to cycle more than 300km from London to Paris in aid of the National Autistic Society. John Farnworth is aiming to raise £2,500 for the NAS on the ride f...
IRONMAN BACK IN TOWN
THE Ironman UK event will be back in Bolton in 2010. The gruelling 140 mile triathlon returns on August 1, following its debut in the town last year. Athletes can now apply online ...
First look at new homes
A DESIGN has been unveiled for the first council houses to be built in Bolton for 20 years. Planning approval was recently granted for the £2 million scheme, which will see 17 home...
Hairdresser to the stars
TALENTED Bolton hairdresser, Jignesh Madhavji, has been brushing shoulders with some of the world’s top pop stars. Jignesh has been working as a stylist on the BBC talent show ‘Mov...
Museum makeover will honour Crompton
BOLTON Museum, Aquarium and Archive is to undergo a major refurbishment in order to highlight the importance of the town’s most famous invention. Samuel Crompton’s Spinning Mule re...
Ladies have charity lunch with Gloria
180 LADIES from across the area flocked to Stanley House Hotel to a festive fundraiser hosted by Gloria Hunniford, raised over £2000 for charity. Gloria, one of Britain’s most love...
Janet’s spooky search
LOCAL radio station 96.5 Bolton fm are looking for Bolton’s most haunted building for 2010. The “Psychic Sundays” show is presented by psychic/medium and Reiki master, Janet Crawfo...
Make Bolton Market the nation’s favourite
SHOPPERS are being encouraged to vote Bolton Market as the nation’s favourite in a competition. The National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) has launched their an...
Town centre bids
BOLTON Council is giving away £52,000 to groups with ideas of how to transform empty shops. The council was awarded the cash boost in August to rejuvenate the town centre during th...
Francesca is a cut above
A BOLTON businesswoman has been named as one of the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs. Francesca Cragg has been chosen at the winner of the everywoman Artemis Award spon...
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT!
A BOLTON man is getting set for the biggest challenge of his life in a bid to raise cash for Cancer Research UK. Jon Hilton, from Bolton, aims to complete a round-the-world trip in...
Love Bolton, hate litter campaign
BOLTON Council is launching a campaign to highlight to residents the importance of keeping the streets litter free. The council currently spends £2.8m a year keeping the streets of...
GORDONS HELP YOUNG DRIVERS STAY SAFE
GORDONS of Higher Bridge Street in Bolton is backing Ford’s commitment to road safety by highlighting how young drivers should maintain their cars. Working with the AA, Ford’s road...
Plumbing: It’s not just a job for the boys...
AN apprentice from Bolton is celebrating after scooping a top industry award. Jennifer Taylor, aged 19 from Egerton, won the ‘Female Plumbing Skills’ award in the Association for P...
Head-cams to focus on Bolton
BOLTON Council is the first in the country to equip every parking warden patrolling onstreet parking with head cameras. Civil enforcement officers (CEO) will be issued with state o...
‘SAY HELLO’ TO RACHEL
A TEENAGE singer/songwriter from Bolton has recently released her debut EP, ‘Say Hello to the Sun’. Rachel Tebay, 19, is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who engineered and self-...
Concert brings back wartime recollections
WARTIME memories will be shared by guests young and old at a Remembrance Concert on Saturday, November 7. The concert, now in its 21st year, will once again take the audience back ...
