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Traveller encampment remains at Moss Bank Park after order to leave
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (388+ words) An unauthorised Traveller encampment remains at Moss Bank Park after arriving last weekend and being ordered to leave. Around 10 caravans moved onto the Johnson Fold side of the popular park on Sunday (July 19). Bolton Council officers visited the site the…...
Man arrested after two sexual assaults in Rochdale
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (123+ words) A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of rape following two incidents of sexual assault in Rochdale. The first incident, which took place at Broadfield Park, was reported to police at 6.15am this morning, and the second at Milnrow…...
Match report: Wanderers step up pre-season preparations with Everton stalemate
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (637+ words) Wanderers continued their pre-season schedule with a goalless draw against Premier League Everton on their return to the Toughsheet Stadium. Sam Dalby and Ruben Rodrigues went closest to breaking the deadlock for the Whites, while Jack Bonham made several important…...
Police believe two Rochdale sexual assaults may be connected
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (371+ words) Broadfield Park (Image: Google Maps) Two women have reported separate instances of sexual assault in Rochdale and police believe they could be connected. Officers received the first report at 6.15am from a woman who had been assaulted at Broadfield Park by…...
Two youths caught on CCTV smashing Bolton pub windows with 'crowbar"
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (346+ words) A pub in Bolton town centre was vandalised by two youths with a metal bar on Friday night. The Balmoral Hotel on Bradshawgate has appealed to customers to help try and identify the two people, who were caught in the…...
Bolton's Balmoral Hotel brings festive cheer with Christmas in July
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (497+ words) The most wonderful time of the year has arrived early in Bolton, where one pub has celebrated its annual tradition of Christmas in July. For the past four years, The Balmoral Hotel on Bradshawgate has invited customers to get into…...
Runners set off on 50k fundraiser for families affected by fatal Wigan Road crash
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (501+ words) Determined runners have set off on a 50km ultramarathon challenge to raise money for families affected by the fatal Wigan Road crash. The Bolton News visited the Performance Unit in Breightmet on Saturday morning (July 25), where participants had just completed their…...
Bolton boy, 14, identified after hoax threat made against Manchester Airport flight
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (231+ words) A 14-year-old boy from Bolton is assisting police after a hoax report was made about a threat to an aircraft heading to Manchester Airport. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) received a report from the National Air Traffic Services at around 6pm on…...
Strictly Come Dancing reveals five new professional dancers
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (614+ words) Strictly Come Dancing has revealed the five new professional dancers joining the programme’s 2026 edition. Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby and Mark Karmalita will replace Gorka Marquez, Michelle Tsiakkas, Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova and Luba Mushtuk, whose departures…...
Sweet treats and savoury bites - my verdict on Westhoughton's newest cafe
19+ hour, 7+ min ago (377+ words) Westhoughton's newest coffee shop is already making a name for itself with a tempting menu of locally sourced treats and speciality drinks. Mid Ground, which opened on Park Road on July 17, offers a vibrant selection of baked goods from popular…...