Newstalk 14th June 2020

This week’s edition of Bolton Newstalk, recorded by our readers Jenny Gee, Lynn Beck, Nick Blane and Karen Harrison, all from the comfort of their own homes. Produced by Michael Haworth, and edited by Declan Pearson.

2:28

02 Introduction
3:42

03 Giant Hogweed seen in Bolton
4:22

04 Heartbreak over death of 'popular' 14-year-old boy with an 'infectious laugh'
5:28

05 Octagon Theatre fights for its financial future
0:55

06 Producer break
2:36

07 Teenagers start bonfire and damage dry stone wall in Delph Reservoir woods
2:19

08 McDonald's rubbish abandoned across Walker Fold car park
1:26

09 Friends clean up park for under siege wildlife
1:33

10 Bolton schoolgirl's anger at Coronavirus face mask litter
1:26

11 Producer break
3:50

12 Why Bolton decided to honour a slave rather than the slave traders
2:37

13 Bolton charity Trust Music adapts to lockdown and looks to the future
3:28

14 Professor Jennifer Nuttall-Wolf, acclaimed violinist, has died
2:04

15 Tributes to a great-grandma who was a stalwart of Patrick's Church
0:22

16 Producer break
3:03

17 Ban moorland barbecues
2:07

18 Bromley Cross micro brewery to open new bar in Harwood
2:32

19 Westhoughton industrial blaze destroys family business
1:16

20 Bus routes are now to be stepped back up
2:13

21 Producer break
2:43

22 Crompton Ward councillors quit Bolton Labour Party
4:21

23 Staff at Birtenshaw School test positive for Coronavirus
1:52

24 Building noise hell from Venus Foods construction infuriates family
0:31

25 Producer break
3:34

26 Lockdown sees nature love take wildlife walks online
2:43

27 Outside space to help Bolton restaurant Coronavirus recovery
2:22

28 Farnworth couple build a pub in their garden, inspired by Jamie Oliver
1:23

29 Slattery and Greenhalgh launch new limited edition doughnut
0:45

30 Producer break
5:07

31 New hospital chief returns to Bolton during pandemic
2:06

32 Death of ex-BWFC & United player
2:19

33 Wanderers thank fans after relegation to League Two is confirmed
0:42

34 Producer break
1:16

35 Children's hospice accepting goods donations again
1:42

36 Ken's colourful charity sale for Bolton Hospice
2:39

37 Hospice to reopen sites with safety measures
2:01

38 Lockdown street concert raises money for Bolton Hospice
2:44

39 Final thoughts and farewells