Newstalk 4th October 2020

by Michael Haworth, edited by Declan Pearson

This week’s edition of Bolton Newstalk, recorded by our team of readers from the comfort of their own homes due to lockdown conditions. Our readers this week are Jenny Gee, Alison Critchley, Nicholas Blane, and new reader Chris Abalain.

2:41

01 Introduction
1:27

02 Spread Eagle Pub scoops Great British Pub award
3:01

03 Bolton company wins £36m railway contract
3:45

04 Calls to remember Bolton's Battle of Britain fighter ace - Mungo Park
2:27

05 Can you help reunite Bolton WW1 soldier's family with his medals?
0:48

06 Producer break
2:33

07 Number of community groups joining Bolton Green Umbrella doubles in a year
3:31

08 Man creates group to keep Heatom cemetary tidy in Dad's memory
3:46

09 Belmont reservoir is a safe haven for black-headed gulls
3:21

10 Hedgehogs Woodland Adventure in Horwich wrecked by vandals again
0:44

11 Producer break
2:25

12 Review of %22A Midsummer Night's Dream%22 by the Octagon Theatre and Guildford Shakespeare Company
2:31

13 Well-known Bolton comic publishes his own book of poetry
2:27

14 Bolton security guard writes his own children's books in lockdown
3:17

15 Bolton book club inspiring children to read and write creatively
0:31

16 Producer break
2:47

17 Pupil helps to replace equipment stolen in High Lawn School burglaries
2:06

18 Acclaimed artist's mantlepiece exhibition gets pride of place at Bolton Museum
2:42

19 Volunteer who 'gives back to town' put up for Pride of Bolton
2:38

20 Local accountant Makbul Patel eliminated from Great British Bake Off
3:06

21 Producer break
2:49

22 Bolton lockdown measures aligned with Greater Manchester
2:47

23 Bolton Marathon organisers announce 2021 date for race
2:39

24 St Peters CE Primary School finalist in TES School Awards 2020
2:33

25 Future of town centre shuttle bus being considered
1:14

26 Producer break
3:34

27 Ex-Wanderers owner Dean Holdsworth discusses Ken Anderson & EFL tests
3:35

28 How Wanderers are looking to improve season ticket value for locked out fans
0:58

29 Producer Break
2:57

30 Whittakers Shoemakers closure leaves sad customers in tears
2:06

31 Carrs Pasties team up with Bolton-based Absolute to expand their business
5:19

32 The real story behind the two Bolton brothers who founded Reebok
1:36

33 Final thoughts and farewells
3:11

34 Message from Henshaws