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Marks & Spencer stores in Bolton, Bury and Prestwich escape the axe

M&S Bolton, Bury and Prestwich stores escape the axe

1:26pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

The Marks & Spencer stores in Bolton, Bury and Prestwich will remain open, despite a wave of shop closures nationwide.

CCTV image of Bolton store raid duo

10:49am Wednesday 7th January 2009

CCTV images showing masked men who stole cash from a store in Bolton have been released by police.

Is rapist's body buried on Bolton moors?

8:30am Wednesday 7th January 2009

THE body of a missing rapist could be buried in remote moorland above Bolton, police have revealed.

More misery on the trains for North-west passengers

8:39am Wednesday 7th January 2009

Rail passengers endured yet another morning of rush-hour misery today after overhead cable problems halted all but a few trains into one of the UK’s busiest stations.

Cancer charity looking for volunteers

4:50pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

BOLTON residents are being encouraged to consider becoming a volunteer this year.

Clinic backs removal of illegal ads on eBay

4:50pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

A skincare clinic in Bolton has welcomed eBay’s decision to remove illegal ads for Botox.

Free listing offer in new

4:50pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

VOLUNTARY and community organisations in Horwich are being offered a free listing in the new edition of the Horwich Official Town Guide.

Boost for hospice

3:50pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

THE Rotary Club of Bolton is expecting to have raised £2,500 for Bolton Hospice, its top charity target for 2008-9.

Bird group's birthday show

2:50pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

PROFESSIONAL wildlife photographer John Gardner, from Yorkshire, is in town tomorrow night for the fifth in a programme of shows to mark Bolton RSPB Group’s 30th anniversary.

Charities feeling the credit crunch

2:50pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

CHARITIES in Bolton are feeling the pinch this winter in the recession.

Pool player killed by accidental overdose

2:10pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

A TALENTED pool player died after accidentally taking an overdose of anti-depressants.

School’s new honour is world class

2:10pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

A BOLTON school has become only the third state-run primary in the country to offer a teaching programme normally associated with top private schools.

Yoga open day for children

1:50pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

A YOGA open day will be held this month.

Party to honour exams success

10:50am Wednesday 7th January 2009

Turton School held its annual presentation evening in the Festival Hall, Bolton, for sixth-formers who had success in their A-level exams last summer.