PROMISING KEN Sandiford came up trumps to win the 36-hole strokeplay Captain's Weekend competition at HARWOOD Ladies Jubilee Trophy last week was won by S Leach 99-34-65 from J Simms 88-18-70, T Graham 105-35-70 and R Towler 82-9-73. BOLTON Old Links
A NEW missile order is poised to bring additional work to the British Aerospace factory at Lostock, Bolton. BAe is reported to have beaten Aerospatiale of France to a multi-million pound order for anti-ship missiles to equip Kuwait's new fast patrol craft
BOLTON Bury Training and Enterprise Council is working closely with British Aerospace at Lostock on its Modern Apprenticeships initiative. Twenty-two young people have embarked on a three-year combined work and study programme covering all areas of the
FEARS are growing that lives could be put at risk by new housing benefit rules. Bolton's social services chiefs are writing to MPs to protest about the proposed changes. If they go ahead, elderly people will not be paid housing benefit for "service charges
AN ambitious plan to take Bolton into the 21st century was due to be unveiled at the town hall today. More than 300 people have been invited to the launch of Framework for the Future - Bolton 2006. They included council and business leaders along with
TWO men were arrested in hospital last night by police officers probing the death of a Bolton cyclist mown down by a stolen car. The two youths - arrested as they were being released from hospital after treatment - are being quizzed by detectives at Swinton
BOTANISTS are using the most natural way in the world to measure the environmental effects of the controversial incinerator at Bolton General Hospital. Local flora and fauna is being collected to gauge the impact of the incinerator. Botanists at Bolton
MIRACLE girl Rachel Howker who underwent major heart surgery on holiday in Florida returned to her balloon festooned home yesterday. But along with great happiness there was also anger as her mum and step-dad blasted their holiday insurance company. They
SIR: On behalf of Mr and Mrs Pete Bog, the Red Moss Action Committee would like to thank the people of Horwich for the very warm welcome extended to them at the Horwich Carnival. Mr and Mrs Pete Bog were delighted to see so many cheering crowds and to
BOLTON fighter Naveed Anwar makes his professional debut on Saturday - on the same bill as Prince Nazeem's WBO featherweight title defence against Daniel Alicea in Gateshead. Naveed, a 24-years-old light-heavyweight, is a former Bolton Lads Club fighter
BOLTON will soon be THE place to have fun. Three multi-million pound leisure complexes are in the pipeline. The Bolton Wanderers "sports village" at Horwich and the Watersmeeting family leisure park in the Tonge Valley are set for lift off in the next
SIR: The World Society for the Protection of Animals is holding its fourth annual Big Bear Picnic in aid of the Libearty Campaign - which aims to reverse the cruelty and exploitation of bears. The Big Bear Picnic is a week of fund-raising events from
SIR: I feel that I must write to you to let you know my views on an article which featured on Page 9 of your Wednesday May 15 edition. Entitled "Community centre hope still on for Cllr Clare", it described the dream of the town's new Mayor, Cllr Brian
TRAGEDY could be lurking just around the corner if a long-running street safety saga in Chorley is not resolved soon. Local resident David Andrews fears there could be a fatality on Saville Street unless more action is taken. And he has even produced
SIR: I have noticed several letters recently in your newspaper from people complaining about children and teenagers "hanging out". One in particular wrote - "because they've nothing better to do ........" Exactly! Have these people never been teenagers
SIR: The Los Angeles-based actor James Coburn (The Magnificent Seven) praises Bury, the Lancashire town famed for the black pudding He has found relief for arthritis there. One of the greatest actresses every born, Miss Lillian Gish, chose Wrightington
MAJORS Melvyn and Wendy Knott have been appointed as commanding officers at the Salvation Army's Bolton Citadel. They were welcomed at a special service held at the Citadel in St George's Road. During the service Major Melvyn Knott thanked everyone for
IS there anyone in the Bolton area who can teach life-saving qualifications? Crowthorn School staff have eight to 10 staff members willing to learn to add to established pool safety there, but cost currently rules it out for the NCH charity. Anyone who
A DISTRAUGHT mother is offering a reward for the return of her son's treasured bicycle stolen earlier this week. Daniel Bower's bike - bought by his mother for a Christmas present - was stolen from outside the Food and Tipple Shop in Tong Road, Little
A WOMAN believed to be the oldest living Boltonian has celebrated her 105th birthday. Frances Mann was surrounded by family and friends yesterday to mark the milestone. Great-grandmother Mrs Mann lived until she was 101 in Bolton at Heaton Road, Lostock
TONY Blair's attitude to smacking his children mirrors that of many parents. Smacking is not something they enjoy doing, but it is sometimes appropriate. As the Labour leader has pointed out, there is a clear dividing line between administering discipline
HINDLEY Hall will be aiming for a hat-trick of wins when the Bolton Golf Association Championship gets underway on Saturday week. Champion Tim Philbin and 1994 winner Mike Liptrot are among the cream of Bolton golfers aiming to qualify for the last eight
NORWEB Communications is to supply an internal telecommunications system to the Citizens' Advice Bureau in Bolton. CAB, who have the services of about 35 volunteers and paid staff, is set to move this summer from Silverwell Lane to new premises in Mawdsley
LAST month was the coldest in the North West for years - but it was not the wettest. North West Water said there had been a slight recovery in reservoir stocks thanks to recent rain, combined with the company's actions to combat the drought, and customers
A BOLTON teacher has been arrested and charged with sex offences involving a girl pupil at his school. The teacher at St James's School in Farnworth is facing charges of unlawful sexual intercourse and indecent assault. He is on police bail pending his
BOLTON has the fifth busiest town centre library in the country. Nearly a million loans a year means the central library is busier than those in large city centres such as Manchester, Liverpool or Birmingham. Figures recently released show that only Milton
COMMITTAL proceedings against two men charged with the murder of Withnell businessman David Wilson have been adjourned for three weeks. Stephen Playle, 34, of Sidcup in Kent and Michael Crossley, 33, of Northfleet in Kent were remanded until June 24 by
AN AUXILIARY nurse accused of attempted murder and ill-treating patients, had two of the four charges against him thrown out today. Shaun Philip Darrock, aged 21, of Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, had been charged with the attempted murder of William Winnard
CHORLEY could be set to hold a town centre street fun fair this autumn. Councillors were due yesterday (Wednesday) to discuss the proposed event which could even take place along the whole of Market Street. Entertainment would include the usual rides
SIR: The Imperial Cancer Research Fund's sponsored abseil is just days away but, believe it or not, there is still time to sign up for the 140-foot drop! The abseil is from Summervale House at the top of Manchester Road on Sunday, June 9. With the full
A LEUKAEMIA-beater is sniffing out the sweet smell of success with his new charity group the Red Rose Fund-raisers. Tony Dilworth of Astley Village was diagnosed with the disease four years ago and is currently in remission after undergoing seven months
RISING table tennis star Lindsey Thornton captured her eighth national title when she became England's Under 18 champion. The 15-year-old Bury ace clinched her latest honour in convincing style with a resounding 21-12, 18-21, 21-11 victory over Michelle
CHORLEY'S award-winning GPT factory has clinched a record £14 million order to supply payphones to Indonesia. More than 10,000 of the latest-built telephones from the Carr Lane plant have been bought by the Far Eastern country. The Sapphire - described
SIR: May I endorse the objections to the closure of Bridge Street toilets, which is the most prime position for the town centre. As for Cllr JackFoster to state that there is more than sufficient toilets available in town is a load of rubbish. Then he
CHORLEY Police received three weapons in the first two days of the nationwide firearms amnesty. So far, a replica hand gun, an air rifle and a shot gun have been surrendered by the public as part of the amnesty which runs until June 30. In 1988, following
WIGAN full-back Kris Radlinski is doubtful for the home clash with London Broncos on Sunday after damaging his ankle in the win at Leeds last weekend. Fitness tests will be given to Scott Quinnell and Va'aiga Tuigamala before the champions name their
CHORLEY has been blasted by yet another bank closure bombshell leaving customers in two villages reeling. Both Adlington and Coppull are to be left without ANY bank branches at all after the Royal Bank of Scotland announced it was cashing up and clearing
My Grandma is loving, gentle and kind I love her more each day I know that I would never find One so forgiving in every way. She understands my wants and needs, Makes excuses when I do wrong My picture books, to me she reads Or listens to my songs. As
WANTED: Special local people to help at children's home seven miles from Bolton town centre. Must have genuine interest in children, be reliable, sympathetic and friendly. No qualifications necessary as applicants will already have skills. THIS "job"
IT'S Volunteers Week this week - and the chance to find out more about volunteering opportunities in the area. If you can't get to any of the events planned, you can still go along to the Volunteers Fair on Monday in the Lancaster Suite at Bolton Town
A MOVE by two airlines to keep handcuffs on planes in case they need to restrain unruly passengers should make the majority of travellers feel reassured this summer. Drunken behaviour is not only unacceptable, but downright dangerous thousands of feet
A SHARP reminder that law-breakers cannot plan to enjoy their ill-gotten gains after completing a jail sentence was administered by Judge Bruce Macmillan. At Bolton Crown Court, he not only sent three Bolton drug dealers to jail but he also confiscated
This new church (St. Stephen's, Kearsley Moor) is almost completed, and many kind and liberal offerings have been made for the furnishing and adornment. The choir, which will be surpliced, is progressing very satisfactorily under the new organist and
