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  • Have-a-go hero arrests youth after chase

    A NORWEB employee who performed a citizen's arrest on a suspected joy rider has been praised by police. The 33-year-old man, who works as a locksmith for the electricity company, saw a youth in a four wheel drive vehicle race up Weston Street where he

  • Music fills the streets of Bolton

    THE streets of Bolton were alive with the sound of music again this weekend as the town hosted the annual Busking Bolton competition. The contest's growing reputation attracted some of the best street entertainers in the North-west to show off their talents

  • Big screen complex gets the go-ahead

    THE race is on to build Bolton's first multi-screen cinema. Leisure firm THI today announced that it is "full steam ahead" for its massive £25 million entertainments complex in the Tonge Valley. The final planning go ahead for the scheme was given on

  • Golborne go marching on

    GOLBORNE strengthened their grip at the top of the Bolton Association as the weather washed away Clifton's challenge. While Golborne were picking up their expected win over Astley and Tyldesley, Clifton were left frustrated as the rain prevented them

  • Two dead in air crash

    TWO men were killed when a light aircraft crashed seconds after making an unauthorised take off from Barton Aerodrome today. The pilot and a passenger - both in their 30s - died instantly. Airport officials said the plane took off without permission,

  • Steffie aims to ease pain

    CHICKENPOX is doing the rounds again in the Bolton area. But staff at Bolton Therapy Centre can help ease your child's suffering. Homoeopathy gently stimulates the body's own healing, explained Steffie Price - a homoeopath at the centre - thus helping

  • Surprise, surprise for birthday girl Kath

    KATH Gleaves got the surprise of her life when she turned up at a "Beatles Revival Night" only to discover it was her own 40th birthday party! The mum-of-two was looking forward to the event and even "bought" two £5 tickets for herself and husband Andrew

  • Keep Bolton on the map

    SIR: Bolton is in the category of large towns with city style and rich history. The last two decades, the people of Bolton have been hit very hard by the greedy politicians.Then some self-important clever idiot wiped Bolton out of Lancashire. For me,

  • Exercise habit

    SIR: The Stroke Association is urgently looking for people in your area who have recently incorporated exercise into their lifestyle, to take part in research for Stroke Week (September 30-October 6). It is vital that The Stroke Association learns more

  • This was better than Burnden

    SIR: I went to Bolton's opening game at Port Vale. Being a nice day and not too confident of victory, I though I'd make the trip all the same. Donning my new green shirt, off we went. I state at this point that I'm a wheelchair user and had booked a place

  • Committed to high quality service

    SIR: I have just been to visit our new Bolton District Hospital, an excellent job, except for the John Mackay Clinic. Why are so many put back into society without any training of any kind. I know there are Drop-in Centres, but that is not the answer.

  • Soap star Paul in the dough

    BOLTON-born soap star Paul Nicholls has clinched a new contract on top soap Eastenders. Paul, aged 17, from Smithills, originally joined the top show on a six-month contract but now will be in the soap until at least next February. And according to industry

  • POET'S CORNER: TRUE FRIENDSHIP VOID

    Friendship, loyalty, Once we shared true, Now it's all over, Hurt my feelings undue. When I was upset, My emotions were low, You were vindictive, Jealousy you did show. Your friend in need, Wanting only your view, Patience and understanding, Ease distress

  • Hunt for driver who left man for dead

    POLICE are hunting a driver who left an elderly pedestrian for dead after a hit-and-run accident in Bolton last night. Kenneth Bell, aged 62, was carried on the bonnet and roof of the car before being catapulted into the road. The driver then raced away

  • Video ban

    THE Department of Health has been wise to obtain an interim injunction banning the sale and distribution of a video which shows NHS operations. The cassette reveals intimate gynaecological surgery, open-heart operations and even penile and breast implants

  • Clamping rules

    A CRACKDOWN on car clampers is long overdue. Shadow Home Secretary Jack Straw and the RAC want tight regulation of the industry because of what he says are "serious problems" with clampers throughout the North-west. Certainly, in recent years the BEN

  • From the BEN files

    25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, August 26, 1971 BLACKPOOL, town of holiday fun, became a town of mourning today as residents and holidaymakers packed St John's Square for the funeral of the murdered police chief Supt. Gerald Richardson. Crowds estimated

  • Carter makes it sweet revenge: Chesterfield 1 Bury 2

    OLD master Mark Carter has already repayed his twilight year contract - with probably the scrappiest goal he has ever scored! If the 36-year-old doesn't do another tap all season he justified his 12-month Indian Summer deal when he bundled in a deserved

  • MP tells top cop how to cut crime

    A BOLTON MP claims crime levels could be chopped if police chiefs accept his blue-print for getting more bobbies on the beat. Independent Bolton North East MP Peter Thurnham has asked Greater Manchester's Chief Constable David Wilmot to shift 300 officers

  • Have your say on future of maternity services

    HEALTH bosses in Bolton and Wigan are going out to public consultation in a bid to shape maternity services most effectively. On Wednesday, September 4, people in Wigan and Leigh will be given the opportunity to comment on maternity services at an informal

  • Crack down on car clamping

    AN MP is to join with the RAC in a bid to crack down on car clampers. The Shadow Home Secretary Jack Straw is demanding tight regulation of the industry. The Blackburn MP has taken up the issue because of what he says are "serious problems" with clampers

  • DUO FIGHT IT OUT

    THE Bolton League title looks to be a straight fight between Tonge and Farnworth. Both sides won their games on Saturday while third placed Kearsley dropped further behind after suffering defeat at Walkden. For the two top teams it was Tonge's bowlers

  • Flood-hit boss ready to quit town

    A DEVASTATED businessman today vowed to leave town after his premises were wrecked by flooding. Graham Hope's Lancashire Plaster Products suffered massive damage to stock and equipment as a deluge of dirty water poured in early yesterday. And as he surveyed

  • Wigan hold their breath: Wigan 78 Workington Town 4

    WIGAN'S young forward Steve Barrow is faced with a dilemma today. The lifelong St Helens fan knows that victory for his home town side over Warrington will give them the inaugural Super League title - but at the expense of Wigan. The 20-year-old admitted

  • Street's final burst guides Leigh home: Leigh 44 Barrow 24

    THE end of a season that promised so much has only left Leigh with more questions than answers. The match that many predicted would be a celebration of Leigh's promotion was more akin to a wake. Just 821, far and away the club's lowest of the season,

  • Get the team spirit

    SIR: May I draw the attention of those of your readers who relish a challenge to the British Heart Foundation Israel and Jordan Experiences. This programme of nine-day (4/5 cycling days) escorted bike rides across Israel or Jordan, is being staged during

  • Disappointing start for RMI: Leigh RMI 1 Droylsden 3

    EVEN with the added boost of late signing Dave Ridings, Leigh RMI opened the new campaign with a disappointing defeat against Droylsden at Hilton Park. The much sought-after Ridings, who signed from Preston North End on Saturday lunch time and just an

  • Borough lose game of few chances

    RADCLIFFE Boro's season got off to a disappointing start in a 1-0 defeat at Worksop. A 21st-minute strike from Darren Rookyard proved just too much for Kevin Glendon's side. Club secretary David Murgatroyd said: "It was looking like a certain 0-0 and

  • Boys held after pensioner's bag snatched

    TWO 14-year-old boys and a youth of 15 were arrested after a 73-year-old woman was mugged on Bolton's Oldhams Estate at the weekend. The teenagers were arrested after three youths on a scooter snatched the pensioner's handbag as she was taking a short

  • Help for phone pest victims

    MORE than 2,000 victims of nuisance phone callers were helped by the BT malicious calls bureau last month. Specially trained staff at the Blackburn-based bureau provide advice for phone pest victims. In the last year, 67 malicious phone callers in the

  • Where the customer really does come first

    DRIVER Harry O'Byrne was expecting to run into trouble when he returned his Toyota Carolla to the garage complaining of rust. There were just two weeks left on the vehicle's corrosion warranty and Mr O'Byrne was concerned that he might be left with a

  • Wanderers to build on flying start

    WANDERERS looked down on their Division One rivals today determined to make the most of their flying start. Colin Todd's side has shot to the top of the table with seven points from their opening three games. Just two weekends into the new season they

  • Blake back on target: Wanderers 3 Norwich City 1

    NATHAN Blake took his cue from Colin Todd to set the scene for a love affair with the club he admits he once hated. Now the man from Cardiff believes he is on his way to turning the tide of the Burnden barrackers, who labelled him a £1.5 million flop.