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man who dumped rubbish outside farnworth town hall handed fine

A man who tipped the contents of his wheelie bin outside Farnworth Town Hall has been fined £400. On Friday…

Fire service car washes raise over £27,000 to support the people of Ukraine

Firefighters, volunteers and staff from across Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) have raised thousands of pounds to support…

Search for Bolton’s community heroes gets underway

An annual awards programme that celebrates some of Bolton’s most community-minded people has opened for nominations. The Stars of the…

Bolton man handed town’s first fine for throwing litter from a car window

15 Oct 202115 Oct 2021

October 14, 2021 A Bolton man has become the first in the borough to be fined £150 for throwing litter from a car window. Fines for littering from a…

News

Weatherman takes on 24-hour BBC Children in Need drumming challenge

Weatherman Owain Wyn Evans takes on 24-hour BBC Children in Need drumming challenge The BBC’s drumming weatherman, Owain Wyn Evans, has accepted a mammoth challenge from Children in Need: to…

16 Sep 202116 Sep 2021

There are few names more well known in classic comedy than Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel. But what is perhaps less well known is that in 1910 the two shared…

Bolton Mayor commemorates Battle of Britain

Bolton Mayor commemorates Battle of Britain The Mayor of Bolton has attended a commemorative service to mark the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. A wreath laying ceremony was held…

Arts

John Cleese heading to Manchester

6 Jul 20216 Jul 2021

The people who bring you massive conventions from around the United Kingdom, Comic-Con Manchester, For the Love of Sc-ifi, For the Love of Horror, Comic-Con Liverpool, and Comic-Con Scotland present`s…

Bolton businesses can now get support for their journey to net zero

A new online programme designed to help Bolton businesses to cut their carbon footprint and reduce their costs has been launched by GC Business Growth Hub. ‘Journey to Net Zero’…

Bolton community growing group wins Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

8 Jun 20218 Jun 2021

A community group in Bolton which has “helped and healed” hundreds of people across the town has been honoured The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary…

Council opens consultation on Library changes

Council opens consultation on Library changes Residents are asked to have their say on proposed changes to the Libraries and Museums Service as Bolton Council aims to meet its savings targets.…

Arts

The Bowden Rooms Wins Fantastic Feedback

Audiences have been bowled over by The Bowdon Rooms in Altrincham which has launched its inaugural season packed with star names and amazing entertainment. Cheshire’s newest live event venue – set in a…

Live: Bolton Elections 2021

7 May 20217 May 2021

Welcome to the BoltonLive.org Live Blog of the 2021 Local Elections count and results. This Blog does not Update automatically so please refresh for the latest updates. The team today…

Manchester India Partnership launches crisis call for India COVID support

6 May 20216 May 2021

The Manchester India Partnership (M.I.P), the organisation established in 2018 to develop Greater Manchester’s relationship with India, has launched an urgent call for crisis support for India, which is experiencing…

New trees to boost biodiversity at popular green space

Work to replace dead or dangerous trees at a popular green space will help keep the public safe and contribute to Bolton Council’s fight against climate change. The project is…

£180,000 to help tackle underlying causes of violent crime in Manchester and Bolton

£180,000 to help tackle underlying causes of violent crime in Manchester and Bolton TWO alliances have been awarded £180,000 to help tackle serious violence in Manchester and Bolton. The alliances…

Octagon Theatre awarded over £50,000 from National Lottery Community Fund

19 Nov 202019 Nov 2020

The Octagon Theatre have announced that they have been awarded £54,768 from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, to help support the venue’s invaluable Creative Engagement department. One of the first…

News

Bolton residents asked for views on clean air and taxi plans

18 Nov 202018 Nov 2020

Bolton residents and businesses have until December 2 to have their say on ambitious new plans to improve air quality in the borough. Proposals to introduce a Clean Air Zone…

Latest recruit in the war on graffiti

The writing is no longer on the wall, thanks to Bolton Council’s latest investment under the Cleaner and Greener initiative. A new hot and colder water pressure washer will help…

Plans for Bolton’s first-ever virtual Food and Drink Festival revealed

The team behind the award-winning Bolton Food and Drink Festival has announced exciting plans for their first-ever online event. The festival, organised by Bolton Council, will be streaming direct to…

Never leave cooking unattended is the message from fire service

Greater Manchester firefighters are urging residents to be safe in the kitchen after they were called to four fires involving cooking in just under five hours on the 29 July.…

Twycross Zoo outraged at announcement of funding for large zoos that does not help good conservation charities

On Saturday 27th June 2020, the government announced a zoos fund designed to ensure the nation’s good charitable zoos could not only survive the Covid-19 crisis but also thrive. However, stipulations…

Food donations drive launched to support Bolton families

An urgent appeal for food donations has been launched in Bolton to support families and individuals struggling because of the coronavirus crisis. The appeal is being led by local charity…

News

Waste collections – Coronavirus (COVID-19) update and advice

19 Mar 202029 Jun 2020

Bolton Council`s statement in full "New guidance has been issued to protect the most vulnerable people against COVID19. As a responsible employer, with many employees, this guidance has affected the…

Made in Manchester returns to Bolton

13 Mar 202029 Jun 2020

The outdoor music festival, featuring the best Manchester tributes and the best local bands and DJs, returns to Bolton Arena this summer ‘Bigger & Better’ than ever! This year’s line-up…

Review: Back to the Future, The musical

13 Mar 202029 Jun 2020

Back to the Future: The Musical Wow, just wow! Or should I say “Great Scott” Turning up to see the famed Delorean time machine on the wet and windy streets…

Events

Comic-con Liverpool 2020 Special

10 Mar 202029 Jun 2020

Last weekend Liverpool saw an influx of all things comics, sci-fi and fantasy as stars and fans alike descended to Liverpool Comic Con 2020. Bolton Live went to investigate. Walking…

Food

This is where you can get free pie & Peas in Manchester today

2 Mar 20202 Mar 2020

Today marks the start of British Pie Week , a commemorative week celebrating all tings pies and pastry- and Hollands pies have partnered with Wyke farms and Batchelors Peas, the…

Events

Photo & Video Special Bolton Comic-Con 2020

25 Feb 202010 Mar 2020

Last Saturday saw a ton of Geeky Festivities return to Bolton in the form of Bolton Comic-Con by NWCC events. This event was the the fifth one in Bolton by…

Review: Ghost Stories at The Lowry

20 Feb 202025 Feb 2020

If someone were to ask me what show I’d like to see, Ghost Stories would probably not be the first thing that came to mind. I typically frequent the theatre…

Bolton wins ‘Most Innovative Scheme’ in National Best Bar None Awards

6 Feb 202025 Feb 2020

Bolton’s Best Bar None (BBN) scheme has been voted the ‘Most Innovative’ in England and Wales, in the national Best Bar None Awards. The team was awarded the winning trophy…

Entries due to open for Night Run

6 Feb 202020 Feb 2020

Entries for Night Run, Ironman UK’s fun evening race, will open at noon this Friday (February 7). The 5k run joined Bolton’s Ironman weekend for the first-time last year and…

Apprentices celebrated across Greater Manchester

4 Feb 20206 Feb 2020

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is set to take part in National Apprenticeship Week – which this year celebrates its thirteenth anniversary. ‘Look Beyond’ is this year’s theme for the dedicated…

News

Top tips to reduce tip trips

4 Feb 20206 Feb 2020

Bolton Council is reminding residents that waste audits are available to anyone who needs help managing their rubbish. The reminder comes ahead of new rules brought in by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, which limit…

Events

Forbidden nights Tour heading to Bolton Albert Halls

31 Jan 202031 Jan 2020

Forbidden Nights is a full production show in a new genre of entertainment combining superlative circus and acrobatic skills with finely honed physiques. It showcases stunt-orientated routines and explosive choreography,…

Music Gigs & Concerts…

Line-up for Rewind North at Capesthorne Hall has been announced

30 Jan 20204 Feb 2020

Rewind North, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield 31st July – 2nd August 2020 Rewind The 80s Music Festival, the world’s first and biggest 80s music festival, is back for 2020 at Capesthorne…

Cash boost for Bolton Hospice

30 Jan 20204 Feb 2020

Bolton at Home employees have raised £2,350 for Bolton Hospice through their own ‘tuck shop’. Throughout the year, employees have given donations for healthy snacks and sweet treats provided by…

Drivers urged to plan ahead as major improvement works set to start

30 Jan 202030 Jan 2020

Residents and motorists are advised to plan ahead before improvement work to a major junction begins this week. Resurfacing, traffic signal upgrades and other alterations will all be carried out at the…

Arts

David Julien will headline ‘Thriller Live’ in his home city at Manchester’s Palace Theatre

29 Jan 202029 Jan 2020

Manchester-born singer David Julien is to celebrate two years starring in Thriller Live in the West End by headlining the show in his home city. David will make his stage debut in Manchester when…

Daniel Sloss Comes To Vue

29 Jan 202030 Jan 2020

This February, Vue invites you to experience one of the world’s most popular laugh-out-loud comedy shows, as Daniel Sloss bring his critically-acclaimed solo show Daniel Sloss: X to Vue. Performing off…

Consultation starts to secure future of bowling greens

29 Jan 20204 Feb 2020

A public consultation has started on plans to secure the future of bowling greens across the borough. Under the proposals all bowling greens, with the exception of two secondary greens,…

New Little Lever neighbourhood lifted into place

28 Jan 202030 Jan 2020

A neighbourhood of new affordable family homes has been lifted into place, in a first for the Bolton area. The new 22-home development by Bolton at Home was installed on…

Entertainment…

Comic Con Liverpool Special Preview

23 Jan 202028 Jan 2020

Comic Con Liverpool 2020 is looking awesome! The event promises to be something very special indeed as they bring you never before seen in the UK special guests such as…

Food

Chefs serve up free feast

22 Aug 201925 Jan 2020

Some of the country’s best-loved chefs will be showing off their culinary skills for free over the four days of this year’s amazing Bolton Food and Drink Festival. The festival…

Events

Bolton Food and Drink Festival traders unveiled

22 Aug 201925 Jan 2020

Food lovers are in for a treat when Bolton Food and Drink Festival returns this weekend with food, drink and gift market stalls set to take over the town centre.…

Review: Book of Mormon at Palace Theatre Manchester

13 Jun 201925 Jan 2020

The stars were out in force, with Jenny mcalpine, Dave Spikey, Anthony Cotton and more local celebrities heading to the palace theatre for the opening night of Matt Stone…

Review: Cub Tropicana

5 Jun 201925 Jan 2020

Club Tropicana The Musical by Michael Gyngell is landing on the Opera House Manchester stage from 3-8 June, From the off the thing that stood out to me as a…

Review: The house on Cold Hill

15 May 201925 Jan 2020

Now it was not really the coolest of evenings, and to wonder in to the Opera house feeling a chill was a little unusual. A beautiful timeless theatre, of narrow…

Fisherman’s Friends the musical at the lowry – a review

28 Sep 202228 Sep 2022

Fishermen's friends is the cheerful and chirpy new musical based on the unlikely success story of a cornish musical group and the 2019 film that told their tale. Written by…

Girl from the North Country

21 Sep 202223 Sep 2022

Set in Duluth, Minnesota at the height of the Great depression, Girl from the North Country is a spine tingling and melancholy adaptation of the music of Bob Dylan. The…

Identical Review

I’m sure many people wil be familiar with the 1998 film The Parent Trap, starring Lindsay Lohan. But like me, not many people will know that it was based on…

Cluedo – A Review

Like most people, I have fond memories of sitting with my family, announcing that 'It was Colonel Mustard in the Billiard Room with the Lead Piping. In this new comedy…

Blood Harmony – A Review

Blood harmony is the natural way in which the voices of related people blend together when they sing. In this play named after this idea, three sisters are reunited after…

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice – A Review

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice tells the story of a young working class girl, growing up in the North of England. After the death of her father, Little…

The Cher Show – A Review

Do you believe in life after love? Because this show certainly does! On Monday, I had the absolute pleasure of going to see The Cher Show. It’s a new musical…

Snatched – A Review

Our blogger, Kirsten, visited the Lowry Theatre this week to review Snatched, a show championing female sexuality… “Melissa John absolutely rocked it tonight in Snatched. I was drawn in very…

The Addams Family – A Review

All the way to the Opera House we were humming the famous tune and clicking our fingers in time. It felt engrained in my brain by the time we arrived.…

Beauty and the Beast – a review

As we entered the doors to the theatre we were each handed a red rose. We were all speculating about whether we would be able to throw them onto the…

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