Uncovering Bolton's historic cobbles would improve roads and areas

UNCOVERING the town's past could provide the answer to the borough's crumbling roads, according to a councillor who is campaigning for the "beautiful cobbles" to make a return to the streets.

Serious incident in Farnworth town centre

A WOMAN died after a collison in a Farnworth car park.

Shopkeeper hit with community order after illicit tobacco find at convenience store

A SHOPKEEPER has been convicted of possessing illicit tobacco for sale in his convenience store.

'Dangerous' falling branches leave mother scared to let children in garden

A WOMAN has been left scared to let her children play outside because of falling branches from the “dangerous” trees in her garden.

New employment hub proposed for Westhoughton

PLANS have been revealed to create a new employment hub on land next to an industrial estate.

Licensing chiefs hit taxi driver duo with suspensions

LICENSING chiefs handed out suspensions to two taxi drivers earlier this week.

PICTURES: Bolton Primary school pupils hit all the right notes at Victoria Hall concerts

HUNDREDS of school children have been singing their hearts out in front of jam-packed audiences at Bolton's Victoria Hall this week.

Football club looking for new home after spate of pitch fires

A SERIES of recent fires at a football pitch has forced a club to start looking for a new place to play.

Community kitchen 'still in limbo' two months after becoming homeless

A VOLUNTEER-RUN community kitchen that was forced to leave its base is "still in limbo" two months after becoming homeless.

Bolton teenage driver admits causing death of motorcyclist in Blackpool

A TEENAGER has admitted causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving.