Just had a meeting on Churchgate. Sad to see the Bolton News offices empty. And in a week or two the Travel Counsellors building opposite will be empty. Another 200+ people spending approx £20 per week on parking and lunches in the town... plus whatever other services they spend their hard-earned on - all being lost. Very sad state of affairs.

 

When will it get better? Should these empty offices be turned into apartments?

6 hours ago, gonzo said:

Was just gonna write that but call it the middle chippy, it's former name. Wee bit cheaper than the Bispham Kitchen and better for me.

We use Seniors at Marsh Mill Mostly.

Belting.

Yep, we use that Seniors sometimes for our takeaway, bit nearer to home, Bellamy's if we've been in Blackpool. Advantage of that one is a swift pint in Cask, the microbar a few doors up 🍺

12 hours ago, MancWanderer said:

Wasn’t sure if Kay’s was sit in so will definitely stop there. Used to go to Bellamy’s when the kids were young. Very nice!!! I’d be bringing Armstrong’s home as it’s only about 3-4 miles away

@gonzo I’m assuming that Seniors is the same folk as the one in Lytham? That one is superb

Fish, Chips and mushy peas, with buttered bread and a mug of tea is my death row meal. Fookin love it

That's them pal. They've done really well, think they started in Thornton and now they've opened shops all over the Fylde and as far as Ingol and Wesham.

They do offers as well, cheapo Tuesdays and all that caper. Like you say, it's my death row meal and always the first meal back after a holiday ha

I'm a babies'yed man though and nick half the wife's fish

8 hours ago, ianofcleveleys said:

Yep, we use that Seniors sometimes for our takeaway, bit nearer to home, Bellamy's if we've been in Blackpool. Advantage of that one is a swift pint in Cask, the microbar a few doors up 🍺

Love a bit of cask. Taking my dad to the spiced lobster next week, meant to be great in there.

Have you seen Cleveleys now by the way, what a transformation. It's the new Poulton.

Bolton should take note!

On 22/01/2026 at 10:16, Not in Crawley said:

The chippy next to the festival theatre in Edinburgh is my favourite, then Bennets Lane.

Love a bit of Salt and Sauce or whatever the Scots call it.

 

On 24/01/2026 at 18:00, little whitt said:

 

 

Kebabs n pizza added to menu......nailed on.

19 minutes ago, Pablo said:

 

Kebabs n pizza added to menu......nailed on.

Looking at the new Owner

no dout

How the fuck does a car end up on its roof outside Sam's in Horwich? 

15 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

How the fuck does a car end up on its roof outside Sam's in Horwich? 

Wacky races.  Seen in the paper that it has wrecked the barbers business premises.

3 minutes ago, TrickyTrotter said:

Wacky races.  Seen in the paper that it has wrecked the barbers business premises.

I saw a screenshot of a message the owner put on his FB page, sounds devastated. Wouldn't know where to start if that happened.

2 hours ago, Marc505 said:

How the fuck does a car end up on its roof outside Sam's in Horwich? 

Dunno but car crashes are a regular thing on lee lane

4 hours ago, Zico said:

Dunno but car crashes are a regular thing on lee lane

A bit of T-cut and a door and is as good as new.

14 hours ago, Marc505 said:

How the fuck does a car end up on its roof outside Sam's in Horwich? 

Prob lost it on that bend at Station park 

11 minutes ago, little whitt said:

Prob lost it on that bend at Station park 

When I first heard a car had gone into another shop front I thought it was surely connected to that other one a few months ago!

20mph zone too...

Dunno if posted elsewhere, but arrests have been made following the Deane Road crash. 

Doesn't seem directly connected to the accident though. 

https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/february/four-arrests-made-as-investigation-into-fatal-road-traffic-collision-in-bolton-continues/#:~:text=A 42-year-old woman,are all in police custody.

On 07/02/2026 at 21:25, Marc505 said:

How the fuck does a car end up on its roof outside Sam's in Horwich? 

 

4 hours ago, Elson said:

 

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so speeding and lost control then

19 minutes ago, Zico said:

so speeding and lost control then

A close shave

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/exploring-happiness-bolton-happiest-town-050900377.html

 

39 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/exploring-happiness-bolton-happiest-town-050900377.html

 

there's a cracking book about the worktown studies. Well worth a read.

1 hour ago, wakey said:

there's a cracking book about the worktown studies. Well worth a read.

Work Town is a great read

On 20/01/2026 at 11:16, Sweep said:

My local chippy is really good. The fish as good as I've had anywhere, certainly no bones or skin involved. Chips are really good as well. 

The only let down is they don't do either gravy or rag pudding.

New one open near us 

Very good and it doesn't do kebabs or whatever as a side 

No gravy either 

2 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said:

New one open near us 

Very good and it doesn't do kebabs or whatever as a side 

No gravy either 

Down near Club 85?

Nipped in Town Tue 

just for Socks in Primark 

parked on Morrisons and walked over 

Just full of Scutters 

one  Darky asking people for a £1

just walking up to them and asking then dropped it to 50p

was even in Morrisons when i nipped in 

12 minutes ago, Sweep said:

Down near Club 85?

Ninesprings Way though may have to check out that one