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Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Three of Bolton's best ‘hidden' cafes that you need to try
Residents in Bolton are spoiled for choice when it comes to cafés, yet you might not have heard of these three hidden gems. Whether you're looking to indulge in a coffee and some cake or you want to try a lunchtime meal at a café near you, there is plenty to offer in Bolton. Here are three of Bolton's best 'hidden' cafes: The Mill Coffee House at Kings Church Kicking off the list is the Mill Coffee House in Bury New Road, Bolton. This extremely popular coffee shop has gained rave reviews from customers for its breakfast, lunch and drink options – as well as an array of sweet treats supplied by local bakers. The Mill Coffee House offers an array of specials, such as crispy chicken wraps with chilli garlic, chilli nachos and even a coveted breakfast wrap complete with bacon, sausage, eggs, hash brown, and cheese. The Mill Coffee House on Bury New Road. (Image: Google Maps) A selection of toasted sandwiches and bagels are also available complete with various fillings, as well as a special ploughman's lunch. For those with a sweet tooth, it also offers an array of pancakes with various toppings included pistachios, Biscoff, white chocolate, s'mores and Nutella. READ MORE: But it doesn't stop there, the coffee house also stocks a variety of baked goodies from local business, Bella's Bakes, including Oreo blondies, jammy dodger cookies, Caramac brownies and stuffed cookie sandwiches. Consider us convinced! The church, which was founded by Pastors Derek and Georgina Smith in 2005, is currently based in Boundary Industrial Estate, in Millfield Road. As well as religious services, the group tries to run programmes to tackle need in the area, including cooking clubs, craft courses, health awareness programmes, keep fit clubs, free dancing classes, and youth clubs. Heaton Fold Garden Centre Located at Heaton Fold Garden Centre in Overdale Drive, Bolton, Claude's Café serves a range of light lunches, breakfasts, desserts, Artisan Teas and Italian-made Kimbo Coffee. The café is named after the garden centre's resident feline, 15-year-old tabby cat Claude. Heaton Fold Garden Centre. (Image: Martini Archive) Claude's also serves seasonal delights including delicious tapas boards and sangria in the summer, as well as serving menu staples such as scampi and chips, burgers, toasties and the full English breakfast. For dessert, Claude's serves hot waffles and ice cream, sundaes, sponge puddings or delicious apple pie with custard! To keep cool during the hot weather, the ice cream counter features delicious Kelly's Cornish Ice Cream, as well as a variety of different cakes, flapjacks and cream cakes, including gluten-free and vegan options. Guests can enjoy their food inside or order drinks to the outdoor patio or tiki bar area should they wish to enjoy the summer sunshine. Opening hours for the café are 11am to 3pm for food and from 10am for drinks seven days a week. The Lounge Café at Christ Church Last but not least on the list is the Lounge café at Christ's Church in Harwood. This spectacular community café specialises in homemade goods made by a team of volunteers. Christ Church in Harwood. (Image: Martini Archive) The café is also dog friendly – so bring your pooch to enjoy some tasty grub! On the menu is an array of platters, which customers can pick three to enjoy as a meal including pate, cheddar, stilton, Lancashire, ham, pickles and crisps. An array of freshly made salads are also on the menu, including additional options such as pork pies, corned beef, cheese and ham. These are also available as a barm, served with soup of the day. The Lounge's abundance of cakes features different flavours every day including are raspberry cake, chocolate fudge, coffee and walnut cake, lemon drizzle and bakewell tart – just to name a few. For lighter options, potato cakes, crumpets, crumpet cakes and cereal with milk are available to purchase. The community café opened in June 2018 and has served hundreds of customers since then - why not become one of them?
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tornado damages 19 homes near Elizabeth in Elbert County
ELBERT COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A tornado damaged 19 homes in Elbert County Sunday afternoon, leaving six families without livable homes. Two dogs were reported missing. Residents in the community just north of Elizabeth told FOX31 the tornado quickly evolved from high winds. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 'The wind was ferocious, it was crazy,' said one resident. The FOX31 Pinpoint Weather Beast drove through roof shingles, siding and other debris on each side of County Road 194. Derek Smith told FOX31 he was mowing his lawn when he witnessed the abrupt increase in wind gusts and saw the roof come off of one home. 'It was all swirling and the roof stayed up and then came back down, then the other structures just started, just collapsing,' he said. Smith said he was struck in the back by a piece of flying debris. 'We went inside and we can see it was moving across, and then once it cleared, then we went over and made sure everyone was OK,' he said. The Elbert County Office of Emergency Management told FOX31 preparations were made ahead of time when high winds were forecasted. 'We were on alert before this even started. The Fire Department for this area were ready and had extra personnel,' said spokesperson Juliet Madsen. At least 20 structures damaged by tornadoes in eastern Colorado on Sunday Sheriff's deputies closed several roads and will remain on the scene to protect the affected properties. A damage assessment team will visit the area on Monday. Smith's home was not damaged. He says his heart goes out to his neighbors who must rebuild and repair damaged homes. 'We're very lucky, just the grace of God,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Denver Highlanders advance to final four in rugby national championships
After their win against the South Pittsburgh Hooligans, the Denver Highlanders are advancing to the final four in the DIII USA Club Rugby XVs National Championships. CBS Colorado caught up with Derek Smith and the rest of the team at practice this week as they prepare to face off against the Scottsdale Blues Saturday at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis. CBS "Once we won the championship for Rocky Mountain Rugby, I was like [exhale] 'There's a chance,'" said Smith. "I didn't work this hard just to get second." He said there are a lot of great teams in Colorado, but the Highlanders' mix of younger and more experienced players has been doing particularly well this season. Smith himself is a seasoned rugby player. "I played football in high school. I played football at a small college," said Smith. "But then I found the sport of rugby, [and] I'm like, 'Oh, I can still hit people, and legally, and don't have to play American football anymore? I can just play rugby? All I need's a mouthpiece? That's great!'" CBS There are a lot of reasons he loves the game. Smith said rugby combines the continuity of soccer with the contact of American football. American football and rugby have more in common than some might realize. Smith explained, "So, historically, the reason it's called a touchdown in football [is], in rugby, you have to touch the ball down to score a 'try.'" A try is scored when the ball is grounded in the opposition's in-goal area. Another thing Smith loves is the respect the players have for each other. He said, "The most respect, typically, [is given] to the referees. We don't talk back. We say 'thank you, yes sir, no sir,' and that's what I love about it. It's the idea of respect for us and the other people playing the sport. Because we pay money to beat each other up." CBS After certain infringements, or when the ball is unplayable, players will pack closely together with their heads down in what's called a 'scrum,' attempting to gain possession of the ball. Smith said it's important to have a good 'sir' to keep things safe. "Sometimes the older guys that have been doing it a while, they try to get away with some stuff to be cheeky, if you will. So, you have to have a good 'sir,' or referee, that's really kind of watching that scrum to make sure we keep it up and they keep it safe," he said. "And the scrum. They call it the 'dark arts.' It's one big man hug. So, those guys in the front, the 'props,' they're just trying to push each other back straight," Smith explained. CBS Smith said this may be his last year, and he's been training hard. "I've been training for this, you know, working out in my classroom as a school teacher, and the kids think I'm crazy. I guess I am a little bit," he said with a laugh. "Forty-two years old, two small kids, this is my last go full-time, so I'd love to go out on top." Saturday's game starts at 8:30 a.m. MST and will stream live on the Mid-America Rugby Union YouTube channel. The winner of Saturday's match-up will face the winner of the game between the Columbia Rhinos and the Rocky Gorge on Sunday.
