Newstalk 9th August 2020

by Michael Haworth, edited by Declan Pearson.

This week’s edition of Bolton Newstalk, recorded by our team of readers in the comfort of their own homes. Readers in this edition are Gina and Colin Hunter, Karen Harrison, and Lorraine Lowe.

3:21

01 Introduction
2:13

02 What you can now be fined for in Bolton after coronavirus restrictions tightened
2:41

03 “Keep calm” plea from Bolton Council Leader as 'major incident' is declared
2:57

04 Eid plans thrown into disarray
3:26

05 Long-serving councillor Bob Allen suspended
0:42

06 Producer Break
3:00

07 Bolton Lions Club cancel Christmas Toy Appeal over coronavirus
2:57

08 Christmas panto at Albert Halls cancelled, but The Light Cinema due to reopen
1:14

09 Light Cinema due to reopen
2:25

10 'Irreplaceable' Barbara retires after 52 years at Ryans, Bolton
1:11

11 Producer Break
1:27

12 Morrisons cafes extend Eat Out to Help Out scheme
2:06

13 Bolton Hospice shops reopen
2:25

14 Swim school to reopen despite financial struggle
1:51

15 Plans to reopen ELR delayed by new coronavirus restrictions
0:23

16 Producer Break
2:42

17 Main road breaches safe air pollution limits
1:43

18 Bolton Council apologises over state of cemeteries
3:42

19 Controversial proposals to cut Bolton fire cover not ruled out
2:42

20 Could diplomatic tensions with China affect Bolton’s £1.5bn regeneration plans?
0:38

21 Producer Break
2:45

22 Parking charges increase at Royal Bolton Hospital
2:32

23 Hospital faces ‘enormous’ challenge as hundreds wait over a year for treatment
4:47

24 Staff Nurse retires after 50 years in the NHS
0:33

25 Producer Break
3:05

26 University of Bolton motorsports engineers test class F1 car
2:28

27 £10m plans as UTC Bolton becomes University Collegiate School
2:29

28 Artisan market makes long-awaited return to Heaton Fold Garden Centre
2:41

29 Bolton student completes 850 kilometre bike ride for charity
1:10

30 Producer Break
5:10

31 Bolton's first rate tram service kept the town on the move
3:20

32 How Bolton Mountain Rescue Team members dedicate time to finding loved ones
0:38

33 Producer Break
1:57

34 Charity receives cash from top firm
1:39

35 Trader of the week Butty shop celebrating 17 years in Egerton
2:09

36 Mooboo bring bubble tea to Bolton
2:25

37 New centre launched by entrepreneur behind Edgworth llama farm
1:29

38 Final Thoughts and Farewells
0:16

39 IT Skills help
1:01

40 Health Watch Bolton
2:31

41 Intro to Cotton Queens radio play
28:59

42 Worktown Cotton Queens radio play mq