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Thousands of taxpayers have been warned they could be left worse off following a tax error acknowledged by HMRC. The error could leave self-employed workers without National Insurance-related benefits like the full state pension. The issue
Fifteen Burnden Road Runners took to the hills around Rossendale for the midweek Fo(e) Edge Fell race organised by Rossendale Harriers last week. The course route was just more than four miles and involved 1,000 feet of climbing, running on trail
The actions of firefighters from Whitefield and Bury have prevented a potential "catastrophe" after a car caught fire at an industrial unit in Radcliffe last night. Emergency services were called to Pioneer Mill on Milltown Street, Radcliffe, at
WANDERERS’ opening game of next season will be shown live on Sky Sports, even if it is scheduled on a Saturday at 3pm, the EFL has confirmed. An agreement has been reached with the broadcaster to show ALL games from the Championship, League One
Little Lever captain Josh Gent has revealed how eight-wicket star Nipun Gaikwad did not give him much choice but to bring him on to bowl during last Saturday’s opening day landslide win against Lostock in the Anthony Axford North West Cricket League
A popular town centre bar has made the ‘heart-breaking’ decision to stop serving food as costs continue to rise. Northern Monkey Bar,on Nelson Square, can no longer afford to serve food to customers despite the huge popularity and demand for its
A man sustained devasting injuries after his motorbike was struck by a car in Bolton. David Atherton, was heading to get fuel at the petrol at the Shell Petrol Station on Chorley Old Road, at around 9.30pm on September 28 last year. But as
Young Einsteins came up with the perfect formula when they entered a science competition. Bolton School girls took part in the 56th Chemistry Olympiad in which they had to apply their chemical knowledge and mathematical skills in new, real-world
Bolton Arts and Culture organisation Live from Worktown handed over a donation of £350 to the British Heart Foundation recently in memory of its founder member Paul Blackburn who died suddenly in October, at the age of 72. The donation was raised
One of Bolton’s longest serving and well-known political party leaders has stepped down. Cllr Roger Hayes, of Smithills, led the Liberal Democrat group at town hall across two spells having also previously served as Mayor of Bolton. But after
A new body with a 'high profile chair' is set to be created to take regeneration works around Bolton 'to the next level'. This comes after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he would set up a new organisation aimed at bringing expertise
AFTER going through tough times, changing careers, and launching her own business, a beautician's main aim is to project the confidence she has developed onto her loyal customers. Formerly working with autistic children, Hannah Davies switched
Andy Burnham is aiming to build at least 10,000 social-rented homes - 1,000 of them in Bolton - before the end of this mayoral term in 2028. The recently re-elected metro mayor said the affordable homes would be a significant step towards tackling
A planned new independent school for 200 pupils has the aim of "regenerating a neighbourhood". A planning application for the Islamic faith school has been submitted this week for land previously used as a car park at Dinsdale Drive in Deane.
A Bolton cheerleading squad has made sports history after winning gold in the world championships in the USA. The Team England Special Abilities Unified Pom are the first ever young athletes with disabilities and some with no disabilities, from
Britain’s largest public service trade union, UNISON, is set to launch its annual School Uniform Grant Fund in conjunction with the union’s welfare charity, There For You. Julie Tudor, Bolton Unison Branch Welfare Officer said: “This fund is set
TV personality Stephen Mulhern brought his fun gameshow In For a Penny to Bolton. Stephen and his team were at Horrocks Moor Farm, with filming taking place on the Skipadoos dog field. The television presenter travels the country finding unsuspecting
Bolton's motorists will have four road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And one of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing a wait of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest
GEORGE Thomason believes that Wanderers are ready for the Championship. Having edged tentatively past Barnsley in the League One play-off semi-final, a Wembley date awaits on May 18 to decide who gets the third promotion spot. Thomason admits
At first glance it looks as though it may be a road or even a field but you are looking at the overflow from the Wayoh reservoir pictured in 1957. Water ran down the man-made ‘escape route’ and fed into Bradshaw Brook. The chimneys you
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team have thanked Grubs Boots for their donation. Now every operational team member has a pair or lightweight boots or walking trainers A spokesman for Bolton Mountain Rescue Team said: "Good quality footwear is one of
A Bolton man was abusive towards his partner for more than a year and kicked her so hard that she will be on painkillers for the rest of her life. Gary Thorpe engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour towards the woman between March 2021 and
WANDERERS have confirmed there will be changes to the online ticketing system next season. Chief executive Neil Hart has announced a new “Virtual Venue” feature which will allow supporters to move around a 3D version of the stadium to pick their
The police officer who was responsible for making the most arrests ever in one go went back to his old stomping ground to see how operations had changed since he hung up his boots. The former Specialist Operations Chief Superintendent Trevor Barton
A new off-road bike operation has been launched with a number of the bikes seized on the first day. Operation Handbrake was launched this week and involves the local authority, environmental services, special operations branch and neighbourhood