CONTROVERSIAL councillor Martin Donaghy has been told officially that he has to quit. Town hall chiefs have written to him saying that he is now disqualified from holding office after being declared bankrupt. It is understood that Cllr Donaghy is appealing
TEENAGE swimming sensation Kelly Walmsley - the youngest recipient of a new heart at Wythenshawe Hospital - will thank the hospital by taking part in a special fund raising event next month. Kelly, aged 17, a transplant beneficiary when she was only 12
A CAR showroom window in Leigh was blown as gale force winds which swept the country last night. However, it was an isolated local major incident as the weather left Bolton and the surrounding area almost untouched. The strong gusts of wind left a trail
COUNTY education chiefs have been accused of 'social engineering' by 're-directing' children from one Chorley high school to another. Angry Chorley MP Den Dover accused the county council of seeking to reduce the number of pupils allowed to attend Southlands
A MAJOR investigation has revealed that depressed old folk are being treated alongside drug addicts, alcoholics and the seriously mentally ill in Bolton's troubled psychiatric unit. And there are claims that illegal drugs - particularly amphetamines -
Bishop Auckland 1 Chorley 3 AN excellent performance by Chorley saw them collect their first win since Christmas and their first ever victory at Bishop Auckland. The home side boasted the best defensive record in the league at the start of play but were
A COACH firm has apologised to a Chorley couple after a driver scuppered what was supposed to be a romantic Valentine's Day cruise. The un-named couple, who travelled with Continental Connection, splashed out £130 each for the weekend cruise to Spain.
SIR: I wish to endorse the comments made by Mr Divine, Regional Manager (RSPCA), regarding the Dog Dating Agency set up by Mr Kevin Horkin. Regrettably, it is he who has gone ahead with this venture without knowing the full facts. Breeders who know what
WHILE most of us enjoy a pint down the local, Chorley man Barrie Wyndham prefers going to The Rovers Return, The Woolpack or maybe even in the new Bar Brookie. Comedian Barrie, 57, of Preston Road, has starred as an extra in all the major soaps, including
SIR: I heartily endorse all statements regarding the article 'Stop 'em speeding' last month about the White Horse signals. I would also like to say that about 50 bungalows and flats have been built on or near the signals for disabled and old people, who
TRAGIC murder widow Barbara Wilson was admitted to hospital this week after falling ill as the trial of an American accused of ordering her husband's execution neared its end. The mother-of-two was taken to Chorley Hospital on Monday after attending the
Remember the soldiers Of long ago. Marching off to war What did they lose Their lives for? To give us peace And better living. Hoping that we'd Learn to be forgiving. We must remember them And what they did. For their fellowmen Instead of fighting And
THE curtain will go up at the new multi-million pound Warner Village Cinema in Horwich in less than 12 months. Construction on the Red Moss site is well under way and cinema bosses say they are on target for a January 1998 opening. The 12 screen cinema
THE catalogue of spending cuts which Bolton Council has been forced to make are just as bad as was feared. And, because Eduction and Arts spends the most, it is here that the biggest savings must be made. Four branch libraries and seven jobs will go,
SCOTT Taylor put his name in the frame for England Under-21 reckoning with a half-hour Italian job in Genoa. The Bolton striker won his first representative honour helping the Football League's U-21s to come from behind to draw 1-1 with their Italian
WANDERERS could face a long and anxious wait before learning their fate as a result of what has become known as the Battle of Burnden. Bolton officials are still considering how to respond to the Football Association's charges following the mass brawl
THE cost of sport and leisure in Bolton is set to go up. Council leisure chiefs last night approved a rise in fees and charges to meet budget cuts of £343,000. Charges for using council-run sports centres, golf courses and community centres will go up
CHILDREN who watch hours of television, are rarely spoken to and possess few social skills are to benefit from a new project in Bolton. Bolton Education and Arts Committee approved a £600,000 investment in raising literacy standards in all primary schools
AN ARMED robber who threatened to shoot a Ramsbottom shopkeeper in the head was jailed for six and a half years. Craig Clayton, 28, strolled into a newsagents in Ramsbottom and asked for two packets of cigarettes before telling staff, "Give me all your
MORE than a thousand Euxton residents packed into a public meeting at Park Hall to fight plans for a nearby quarry. Residents confronted county council planning chiefs to protest against the Minerals and Waste Plan (MWP) which has earmarked land west
BRANCH libraries, swimming lessons, clothes for deprived youngsters and school meals will all be hit by swingeing cuts to Bolton's cash-strapped education budget. Councillors gave the cuts the go-ahead in a bid to cut £2.6m from the council's biggest
A COPPULL man is in training as he prepares to go for gold in the Olympics. But rather than limbering up for the long jump or stretching out for a swim, 20-year-old David Holden from Mountain Road will represent the UK in Industrial Electronics. David
CAMPAIGNERS against low pay and unemployment are appealing for help from teenage spies to expose Bolton firms employing "slave labour". The move, by Salford TUC Centre, follows allegations that an un-named Bolton firm, is employing a 16-year-old girl
CHORLEY RUFC 2ND XV 22 TARLETON RUFC 12 THE Black and Whites' second string got their revenge for an unexpected defeat before Christmas with a fine victory over close neighbours Tarleton at Brookfields. With the first XV without a fixture due to the Five
TEEN pop idol Brian Harvey of East 17 caused uproar when he said it was all right to experiment with the drug Ecstasy. And Oasis star Noel Gallagher wondered what all the fuss was about. But at the back end of last year, a pupil at St Michael's High School
LEIGH RL's Irish international forward Gary Grainey was taken to hospital last night with a suspected broken leg. Grainey was hurt in a freak training ground accident as he battled back to fitness after a groin injury. "There were real fears that Gary
BOLTON Casino Club in Crompton Way is to go into voluntary liquidation, it was decided at a meeting of creditors. It is hoped, however, that the night-spot can be sold as a going concern, and in the meantime it will be business as usual. The Bolton Casino
SOCIAL services chiefs yesterday made cuts of more than £1m . . . but created 99 jobs. Mr Steve Gallagher, Director of Social Services, said: "It has been a case of making the very best of a bad job." He told councillors at a social services committee
SIR: I refer to the Red Moss Sports Complex. When we asked about methane gas at the Public Inquiry in 1995, we were assured that a comprehensive survey of the site would ensure that there would be no problem. Now, thanks to the vigilance of the BEN, we
A BOLTON college appears in the top 25pc of further education centres in the country. The introduction of performance indicators has resulted in the South College on Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, notching up the best A level results of any college in Bolton
BOLTON MP Peter Thurnham is calling for strict checks on care if councils sell off old people's homes. He wants an independent health and social services inspectorate to ensure high standards are maintained. The Liberal Democrat MP for Bolton North East
SCHOOLBOY angler Karl Barry could be heading for the record books after landing a prize catch. Karl, aged 14, was fishing with his friends at Dunscar River at Eagley Brook, Egerton, close to Dunscar Golf Course when he landed a 1lb 4oz Brook Trout. Proud
IT'S good news that the North West Film Commission aims to put Bolton and the rest of the region on the map when it comes to film production and location sites. Bolton has been spotted before as a place where film-makers and television producers can find
