Police called as public gallery cleared at crucial council budget meeting
UGLY scenes in the public gallery marred a crucial town hall budget meeting.

Live coverage: Bolton Council votes on £18 million of cuts
MORE than £18 million of cuts to council services are expected to be formally approved at a crucial town hall budget meeting tonight.

Villagers mourn death of popular parrot at 56
HE could only say three words, but Dixie the parrot touched many lives.

Bolton’s elderly living in ‘poverty’
A 72-YEAR-OLD woman has been forced to sleep downstairs, use an outside toilet, is struggling to keep warm and does not feel safe at home.

Dog starts flat fire by switching on hob
LENNOX the Staffordshire Bull terrier was in the dog house after starting a blaze at his owner’s flat.

New partner for hospice lottery scheme
Bolton Hospice and Fortalice have joined forces to launch a unique lottery partnership scheme to raise money to care for more people in the town.

Danger junction gets £40k for safety scheme
A TOWN centre action plan could see a “dangerous”

‘English and maths should be priority’
ONE of Bolton’s leading headteachers has called for more emphasis to be placed on “core subjects”, such as English and maths.

Bishop launches prayer requests on Facebook
THE Bishop of Bolton is to launch Pray One for Me, a Church of England Facebook prayer site, outside Bolton Town Hall, today.

Man flees petrol attack on house
ARSONISTS poured petrol through a letterbox at a house and set it alight — while a man slept in bed.