Leah Collins

Toronto

Senior Writer at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Eater of ice cream. When not doing that, I write and edit. Currently at CBC Arts. Formerly at Dose.ca & http://t.co/Tz0TBHrrDY (Postmedia News).

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Articles

Questions raised as to why village green decision was torn up after being 'agreed'

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

Councillors voted against giving Horrocks Fold village green status (Image: Martini Archive) Councillors from Bolton’s opposition party have aired concerns following reversal of a decision to register Horrocks Fields as a village green following legal advice that its approval was likely unlawful.
Bolton teenager's gruelling 80-mile hike in memory of her dad who died aged just 51

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

Emilee and Daniel have raised £2,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support. (Image: Katie Brickles) A teenager has completed a gruelling hike in memory of her father who died at the age of just 51. Emilee Brickles, 19, from Heaton, vowed to complete a 80-mile walk from Bolton to Cartmel over the span of four days following the death of her father Lee Brickles last year. Lee, who was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer in June 2024 died just two months later following his diagnosis.
Bolton family butchers which has 'upscaled in market' in running for award

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

Bentham's has been nominated for The Bolton News' best farm, deli or butchers shop award (Image: Bentham's) A family-run business renowned for its fresh produce is in the running for The Bolton News' best farm, deli or butchers shop award. Bentham’s butchers, based at Dearden’s Farm in Over Hulton, is popular among residents and the business has remained in the Bentham family since 1986.
Questions raised as to why village green decision was torn up after being 'agreed'

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

Councillors voted against giving Horrocks Fold village green status (Image: Martini Archive) Councillors from Bolton’s opposition party have aired concerns following reversal of a decision to register Horrocks Fields as a village green following legal advice that its approval was likely unlawful.
Christine McGuinness announces departure from Celebs Go Dating

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

Christine McGuiness has quit Celebs Go Dating after revealing that she is ‘not ready’ to date in the public eye. (Image: Martini Archive) Christine McGuiness has quit Celebs Go Dating after revealing that she is "not ready" to date in the public eye. Christine announced her departure from the Channel 4 dating series last night, Thursday, taking to social media to address her 730,000 followers.
School support staff need training on AI, says Bolton union leader

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Leah Collins

School support staff need training on AI, says union leader (Image: PA Media) School support staff need more training to deal with artificial intelligence (AI) amid concerns about its impact on education, a union leader in Bolton is warning. The GMB said a survey of 1,250 support staff found that AI is used in almost one in five schools, yet staff are being given no training.
Death of 'precious and special' young man was 'unavoidable' , inquest hears

2 weeks ago | leighjournal.co.uk | Leah Collins

The family of a ‘fantastic and special’ 26-year-old who ‘lived his short life to the fullest’ have paid him a heartfelt tribute following his inquest at Bolton Coroners Court. (Image: Gillian Bannister) The family of a ‘fantastic and special’ 26-year-old who ‘lived his short life to the fullest’ have paid him a heartfelt tribute following his inquest at Bolton Coroners Court.
50-year-old message in bottle from English school washes up in Norway

2 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Leah Collins |Filipa Gaspar

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50-year-old message in bottle from English school washes up in Norway

2 weeks ago | greenevillesun.com | Leah Collins |Filipa Gaspar

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50-year-old message in bottle from English school washes up in Norway

2 weeks ago | mytexasdaily.com | Leah Collins |Filipa Gaspar

By Leah Collins and Filipa GasparA message in a bottle sent by staff or pupils at a now-shut school nearly 50 years ago has just washed up on a beach in Norway. Hedda Traa Haukom was on the beach in Ny-Hellesund in the south of Norway with her cousins when they discovered the message in a bottle. The message appeared to have been sent from Bolton County Grammar School, which changed its name 42 years ago.