Angela Kelly

1 day ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Angela Kelly

2 1/1 A talk on the history of the humble inn sign is the next event for Bolton’s lively branch of u3a (The University of the Third Age). The organisation is a registered charity of around 300 members and part of a UK-wide collection of 1,000 charities of people who no longer work full-time. They come together regularly to keep active, learn new things and have fun – from walking to talking, bowling to bridge and mindfulness to maths.

3 weeks ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Angela Kelly

The new fundraising campaign will help young Blackrod cricketers like the club’s under-13s team to shine AN HISTORIC Bolton cricket club is attracting more young players than ever - particularly girls. In fact, Blackrod Cricket Club has around 100 youngsters including a new under-13s girls’ section. So successful has the family club become that it has just launched a fundraising campaign to buy new practice nets, artificial wickets and extended run-ups.

3 weeks ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Angela Kelly

A total of 13 Interact School of Performing Arts students are in Robbie Williams’ hit film Better Man (Image: Supplied) A Bolton theatre school is celebrating 13 of its youngsters taking part in the new Robbie Williams’ hit film Better Man.

1 month ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Angela Kelly

Bolton Arena hosted its first business networking event of 2025 by showcasing a new development there. Forty businesses from Bolton, Bury and beyond got together in the Arena’s refurbished 78-feet, flexible conference space for the informal, free event. A large cross-section of large and small organisations and sole traders gathered in the comfortable space with its newly-created Arena timeline mural.

1 month ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Angela Kelly

Local artists are urged to submit their competition entries on the life of the town – like this atmospheric example from DMC Photographic – before the deadline It’s the last chance for Bolton artists of all kinds to submit their entries for a town centre exhibition. Bolton CVS (Community and Voluntary Services,) which offers advice and support to hundreds of the borough’s charities and voluntary organisations, is running an art competition on the life of the town.