End of financial chokehold for Bolton wrestler with Olympic dream after £2k mystery gift
A Bolton wrestler has described the ‘shocking’ moment he received a string of donations from local supporters who aimed to fund his sporting dream.
‘More power than Pacquiao’: Khan eyes Algieri knockout as Mayweather talk surfaces
The manner of former WBO Light-Welterweight Champion Chris Algieri’s only defeat, against Manny Pacquiao, indicates that Amir Khan should very much be classed as favourite come May 29.
Four charged after GMP unearth two cannabis farms worth over £1m in Bolton
Four people have been charged in connection with the discovery of two cannabis farms worth in excess of £1million in Bolton.
MINCE choc chip ice cream? Bolton nursery hit with damning food hygiene report
Alexandra Nursery School for under 3s in Daubhill were branded with a ‘major improvement necessary’ stamp by the Food Standards Agency following their visit earlier this year.
Manchester school drop-out crisis: It’s the teachers not the students quitting education
Pressure from universities to improve employability scores means too many newly qualified teachers taking the wrong jobs and then dropping out, says a Manchester teaching recruitment agency.
Faulkner and Torode join party as Bolton food fest celebrates 10th birthday
Actress and winner of Celebrity MasterChef 2010 Lisa Faulkner will be joining the festival for the first time alongside boyfriend – and MasterChef presenter – Aussie chef John Torode, who is back after wowing audiences last year.
Crausby certain Bolton North East will stay red despite exit poll woes for Labour
Mr Crasuby, who has represented the constituency since 1997, said he usually goes into election counts expecting to lose.
Bolton’s fallen soldiers from WW1’s Gallipoli campaign to be commemorated
A memorial to those who lost their lives in the Gallipoli campaign in WW1 will be raised in Queens Park in Bolton on Sunday.
A healthy retirement? Fat chance if you live in Manchester, new stats warn
People in Manchester city centre are not even expected to reach the traditional retirement ages of 60 and 65 before moving into a phase where their health is neither very good nor good.
Touch down! Meet the Bolton lad set to represent Britain at American football
With clubs like the Manchester Titans offering budding quarterbacks the chance to try out their football skills, it’s no surprise that local fans like Bruce Sibanda are finding themselves playing internationally.
Hunt continues for two men wanted after rape of Bolton teenage girl at Christmas
Efits of two men wanted in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Bolton have been issued by police this morning.