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A JEALOUS gunman pistol-whipped his ex-partner’s friend, leaving him with a blood-soaked head, and then fled to Thailand.

REGIONAL A police officer A SECURITY guard from Farnworth has been charged after being accused of being involved in a racially aggravated incident. Police received a report of racially aggravated public order on November 16 which said that the incident happened at the University of Manchester in Fallowfield in November 14, 2020. And now two security guards have been charged. Mohammad Akram, 54, of Plodder Lane, Farnworth, and Christopher Worden, 56, of Old Road, Failsworth, have both be...

Two University of Manchester security guards charged with racist attack Mohammad Akram, 54, and Christopher Worden, 56, are due to appear in court next month Updated The alleged attack happened in Fallowfield last November (Image: MEN MEDIA) For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your in...

However, in order to progress some railway stations and routes have had to be abandoned. Some local stations were forced to shut for practical and economic reasons. The country was hit hard by the Beeching cuts, when thousands of miles of track and stations were closed in the ‘60s. Some of our readers may still be able to recall stations at Daubhill and Plodder Lane to name a few. Indeed, many of Bolton’s smaller districts also boasted stations. Other routes simply werent used en...

Eighteen traffic offences clocked by police as speed and safety checks continue across Bolton More than 18 traffic offences were recorded by the police on Saturday as officers took to the streets to carry out speed checks. On Saturday morning, police stationed on Hall Lane at Moses Gate issued eight TORs (traffic offence reports) and one summons for excess speed on a road with a 30mph speed limit. Later in the afternoon, officers moved to Belmont Road, Horrocks Fold and then onto Scott L...

A LARGE trailer has been stolen from an industrial estate in Farnworth – costing a business thousands and leaving the firm unable to carry out jobs. The storage vehicle was taken from a unit on Edge Fold Industrial Estate on Plodder Lane at around 12.40am on Friday. It belongs to property maintenance business owner Michael Smith, who used the trailer to transport furniture and other items from properties, which would then be taken to the tip or recycled. The trailer, which is 4m long ...

POLICE continue to hunt for three teenagers in connection with a racist assault in Bolton.

PURSUIT: Hyundai stopped by police following chase A DRUGGED-UP driver behind the wheel of a stolen car was only stopped when police used a stinger to end a 16 minute high speed chase. William Bates attempted to flee the Hyundai after it was brought to a halt in Washacre, Westhoughton. Bolton Crown Court heard that 44-year-old Bates tested positive for cocaine and benzoylecgonine. Peter Horgan, prosecuting, told how police first spotted the Hyundai, which was being driven on false number...

Completely unacceptable - yobs launch unprovoked racist attack on teenager POLICE are appealing for information after a teenager was attacked in a racially aggravated assault in Bolton. At around 4.30pm on Friday, January, 8, police received a report that a 19-year-old man had been riding his bicycle on St Helens Road, close to the junction of Plodder Lane, when he was approached by three teenagers. The three proceeded to verbally abused him with comments of a racist nature, before assaul...

The monstrosity seven bed home which is 50cm too tall - and the council row that has followed Neighbours complained that the development was out of keeping with the other homes in the area 10:51, 13 JAN 2021 Updated The property on Plodder Lane (Image: LDR Service) For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you th...