Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Posted at 5:07 17 Jun
Three-storey mosque designed for rebuild
A rebuild is approved after a report found the Makkah Mosque in Bolton had become "dilapidated".
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Posted at 12:35 18 May
Tories lead Bolton Council after crunch vote
By Kevin Fitzpatrick
Political reporter, BBC Radio Manchester
Bolton councillors voted after no party won a majority in local elections earlier this month.
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Posted at 5:30 9 May
Ryder Cup course developer to challenge rejection
Peel says it will appeal a decision to reject its plan for "an iconic sporting venue" as Bolton "needs" it.
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Posted at 19:17 6 May
Oldham leader deposed as Labour hold councils
Bolton and Stockport remain as hung councils as Labour retains eight other Greater Manchester councils.
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Posted at 8:18 30 Apr
Smaller parties could be key in region's elections
By Kevin Fitzpatrick
Political reporter, BBC Radio Manchester
Labour and Tory hopes of controlling Greater Manchester's councils may rest in other parties' hands.
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Posted at 17:57 24 Feb
Plans for Bolton Ryder Cup course rejected
A scheme to build a golf course and hundreds of new homes is refused over the use of green belt land.
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Posted at 14:11 14 Jan
£200m Bolton to Wigan link road plan revived
A new road linking the two Greater Manchester towns aims to ease traffic congestion in Westhoughton.
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Posted at 18:37 14 Dec 2021
Levelling Up bid missed deadline due to email size
Bolton Council missed a deadline to request £16m in funding bid because an email was too big to send.
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Posted at 18:53 29 Jul 2021
Conservative leader of Bolton Council dies
David Greenhalgh became the first Tory leader of Bolton Council in four decades.
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Posted at 9:08 20 May 2021
Luxury mansions to be demolished in planning row
The five mansions were found to have been built larger than allowed and harming green belt land.
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Posted at 20:51 7 May 2021
Labour retains control of region's councils
Most Greater Manchester councils were held by Labour, while Sean Fielding lost his seat in Oldham.
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Posted at 12:27 29 Jan 2021
Ice cream man who chased children loses licence
Witnesses said the trader lost his cool and chased a group of children down the street with a stick.
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Posted at 17:53 1 Oct 2020
Bolton virus measures realigned with wider region
Pubs and restaurants in Bolton will once again be able to welcome customers for table service.
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Posted at 18:29 30 Sep 2020
Pubs and restaurants 'thrown to the lions'
People in Bolton feel "forgotten" and firms are on the "brink of bankruptcy", the council leader says.
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Posted at 14:03 30 Sep 2020
How does PM expect the country to follow the rules?
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Sir Keir Starmer said there is "widespread confusion" over local lock down rules.
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Posted at 15:47 12 Sep 2020
Firms punished for flouting Bolton virus rules
Four takeaways are fined and a hair salon shut in a "zero-tolerance" approach.
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Posted at 14:41 11 Aug 2020
Councillor leaves post after Covid-19 BAME comments
Councillor Bob Allen blamed illegal immigrants for a spike in coronavirus in a post on Facebook.
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Posted at 13:21 5 May 2020
Taxi drivers urged to apply for financial help
Bolton Council is encouraging taxi drivers to apply for financial aid over concerns that some may seek help from loan sharks.
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A spokesman for the council said they had had a rise in calls from worried drivers, but added that there was help available from the government for self-employed workers, including private hire drivers.
Councillor Adele Warren said:
Quote Message: Loan sharks are a blight on our communities, causing misery to lots of families.
Quote Message: Private hire and taxi drivers are a particular group being targeted during this pandemic.
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Posted at 17:38 1 May 2020
School works with library service to produce PPE
Turton School in Bolton is working closely with Bolton Council's library service to produce PPE for key workers in the area.
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Bolton's library service donated a 3D printer to assist teachers in producing visors, masks, bags and headwear for front-line staff.
Sam Gorse, head teacher at the school, said:
Quote Message: When we started production, our aim was to produce 500 visors for local use, however, we have more than tripled our production as demand increased.
Quote Message: Yesterday's production saw 400 visors, 140 masks, 20 scrub hats being produced in a day.
The school says the PPE will go to surgeries, hospices, care homes and special schools.
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Posted at 9:51 20 Jun 2019
Bolton Council remembers BBC journalist
Councillors held a minute's silence to honour BBC radio broadcaster and author Jonathan Ali.
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Bolton mayor Hilary Fairclough asked those in the chamber to stand in silence before Wednesday's meeting.
Ali spent more than 25 years with the corporation, mostly at BBC Radio Manchester, and was an authority on World War One. He died at Manchester's Christie Hospital on 30 May, aged 50.
A memorial service for him will be held at Bury Parish Church on 6 July.
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