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Leader Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
13 old photos from the Wrexham and Flintshire Leader
They include school days and much more. Hopefully you can you spot yourself or friends in our Way Back When photos, don't forget to tag each other. Do you have photos from the past you would like to share? You can share them with us here. Did you miss? Maybe a special moment, sporting achievement or just a lasting memory of hair styles we would rather forget! Whether it's the school show, holidays or local landmarks and places as they used to be, share your photos. You can submit your own snaps here or email For more nostalgia and chat, visit the Leader's 'Local Bygones' group on Facebook. Or to see more of our archive galleries, check out our Local Bygones section.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Two men arrested after digger stolen from building site
Police have arrested two men after a digger was stolen from a building site. The theft was reported last Sunday, June 1, when the vehicle was found to be missing from the building site on Lower Bridgeman Street in Bolton. Officers said that they they believe a white flatbed truck was used to take the yellow 1.6 JCB Excavator Digger away. They said that two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft, but have since been bailed while police investigate the incident further. Police are now appealing to the public for information about the incident. They have asked for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious on Lower Bridgeman Street at around 12.30pm to get in touch with them. Officers have asked anyone with any information, CCTV or dash-cam footage to call 101, quoting log 499 of 02/06/2025. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Have a story? Get in touch at A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "At around 12:30pm on Sunday 1 June, it was reported that a yellow 1.6 JCB Excavator Digger was stolen from a building site on Lower Bridgeman Street in Bolton. "Officers believe that the digger was placed on a white flatbed truck. READ MORE: Leigh murder suspect launched 'frenzied attack' court hears READ MORE: Neighbours' shock after XL Bully attack in Horwich READ MORE: Man not guilty of causing death in St Helens Road, Bolton "Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft and have since been bailed pending further enquiries. "If you saw anything suspicious on Lower Bridgeman Street around 12:30pm, or anyone with any information, CCTV or dash-cam footage, is encouraged to call 101 quoting log 499 of 02/06/2025. "Alternatively, you can remain anonymous by contacting our independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
Powys County Times
02-06-2025
- General
- Powys County Times
Recognise any familiar faces from Powys life in 1970?
WELCOME to bygones. Today we are heading back to 1970 to share a handful of pictures of Powys life. As ever we invite all our readers to share their own pictures from the past by emailing today and to follow our Facebook page at 'Powys In The Past.' Guilsfield Junior Football Club line up in 1970. (Image: County Times.) A tree was planted at Abermule Primary School to mark Prince Charles' Investiture in 1970. (Image: County Times.) Nowela Jones of Llandinam was Montgomeryshire Dairy Maid in 1970 after beating Ann Pryce of Trefeglwys and Kathleen Davies of Four Crosses. (Image: County Times.) Llanfair Caereinion dance drama team in 1970 (Image: County Times.)
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'As Boltonians we are produd to have built our manufacturing business here'
A Bolton food manufacturer said it was a "privilege" to host Bolton's 2024-25 Mayor for his final official engagement Blazing Limited is a company that makes a range of sauces, rubs and breading – which were praised by Cllr Andy Morgan before he handed on the chains of office. He was joined by the then-mayoress Karen Holdsworth for an exclusive tour of the factory and tasting session. Cllr Morgan said: "If your taste buds are feeling brave, Blazing is the name to know, go look for them on social media and online." Cllr Morgan lost in the sauce (Image: Blazing Limited) The behind-the-scenes look at the production process showed how the sauces were crafted from scratch through automated filling and labelling lines before moving onto the final stage of distribution. Have a story? Get in touch at The Farnworth-based business are proudly rooted in Bolton and support food service businesses across the UK and Europe. Founder and director of Blazing Limited, Mohammad Idrees, said: "We are proud to be Boltonians and even prouder to have built our manufacturing business here in Bolton. "It was a privilege to host the Mayor and Mayoress and share the story of our journey, growth and passion for delivering top-quality food products." Cllr Morgan visited the food manufacturer as his last official engagement (Image: Blazing Limited) READ MORE: Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh 'bucking the trend' READ MORE: Bolton car boot sale in top 10 across the whole UK READ MORE: The Courthouse in town centre announces closure after eight years The company started its journey started in 2016 in a kitchen "where a unique and memorable tasting Peri Peri Sauce was born." They said that from there, the business expanded, now making products from wings sauce to coating to mixes. They said that they are unique "in a way that we manufacture great quality products for each foodservice sector" and that they build businesses "through innovation and creativity" in how they "develop, jobs" target="_blank">work and deliver".
Leader Live
28-05-2025
- General
- Leader Live
10 photos from the Wrexham and Flintshire Leader archive
Do you recognise yourself in any of today's photos? Don't forget to tag friends or family if you spot them. Do you have photos from the past you would like to share? Old school class pictures, maybe your Scout, Brownies or sports group, a village carnival or special celebration. Did you miss? Perhaps you have team photos from your own days of sporting glory. If you have any photos or memories to share, you can let us know here or email To see more nostalgia and galleries from the Leader archives, visit our Local Bygones section. For more pictures and chat from the past in Wrexham and Flintshire, then join our 'Local Bygones' Facebook group.
