MR Victor Davies of Lansing Linde Jewstburys in Manchester has received the British Safety Council Diploma in Safety Management. Mr Davies, from Brookdale, Belmont, was among 39 safety professionals presented with their awards at a ceremony in the Armourers
A MULTI-cultural arts extravaganza will be held on Saturday, October 25, at Our Lady of Lourdes school, Brandlesholme, called "Bury Bridging the World". The one day event is open to everyone and provides a chance to participate in arts activities based
GREAT gran Catherine Demain doesn't believe in keeping her feet on the ground - at the age of 91 she prefers life among the clouds in a helicopter. Catherine's first experience of air travel was several years ago on a Blackpool pleasure flight. The former
RIDERS from Bolton trotted home with prizes galore in a weekend horse show in Cheshire. Bolton and District Riding Club, based at Thicketford Road, in Bolton, took the top prize in the Hoof Print Classic, held at the South View Equestrian Centre in Wettenhall
A DIAMOND wedding anniversary couple whose planned party was cancelled are all set to have a sparkling celebration. Clara and Arthur Scowcroft, of Kenton Close, Halliwell, were upset when their party at the United Services Veterans' Club in Davenport
HOPES have been raised that Bolton's long-awaited new magistrates court could finally get the go ahead. A joint bid will be put in to the Lord Chancellor's office in the next few weeks for courts in Bolton and Salford. The £20 million project would be
A FREAK accident has left a Bolton schoolboy facing life without the sight of one of his eyes. Doctors lost the battle to save Lee Scrivens' injured eye following an accident as he played with friends. As reported in the BEN, Lee, aged 11, had been playing
SIR: Good luck to Tom the Burnden Park cat. I wish him a long and happy retirement. I also have a black and white cat called Tom, he is about four years old. When push comes to shove, Tom belongs to the man next door. However, Tom flits from one house
A GIANT cinema complex has been forced to turn people away from the surprise hit British film that everyone's talking about. People are flocking in droves to see the hilarious The Full Monty at Bury's Warner Village Cinema Complex. The 1,000 seats have
SIR: As a human being and a mother, I am appalled by the decision of the Royal Academy in London to show a portrait of Myra Hindley, created by using the imprint of a child's hand. Why must the so-called 'intelligent and intellectual people' of the art
BOLTON pub landlords who run special buses for their regulars to the Reebok Stadium are up in arms over £10 parking fees at the ground. They claim they are doing the club a service by getting people out of their cars and on to buses. But Bolton Wanderers
SIR: I cannot agree with your recent correspondents, who complain about the alleged smell near the Bolton Royal Hospital. The farm was there long before the hospital and, in any case, the aroma is a normal country one. In view of the recent revelation
SIR: Poor Brian Iddon MP! Lengthy and late sittings with full debates on the new bills (BEN: September 12). He knows, as we all do from watching Tony Blair on television addressing the 416 Labour MPs prior to them taking their seats, that he warned them
SIR: With regard to a full page story on Monday, September 8, 1997, entitled 'Sunday success story'. I couldn't help to think how nice it used to be when everything was closed on Sunday. Not so much for religious reasons, but more for family reasons.
SIR: I would like to take this opportunity through the BEN to say a very special thank you to a local veterinary surgeon. Last weekend I rang more than 20 vets from the surrounding areas to see if anyone could treat my parrot who was sick. Everyone refused
LEIGH RMI moved into fifth place in the Unibond Premier Division after beating Accrington Stanley 1-0 at Hilton Park last night. It was a repeat of their FA Cup tie against Stanley 10 days ago and set them up for Saturday's visit to Conference leaders
THANK goodness the first goal scored at Bolton's futuristic Reebok Stadium last night came from a Wanderers' boot. It would have sat poorly with the club's illustrious history if that particular milestone resulted from a rival team. Now, all we need are
FREDA Riley has the answer for beginners to line dancing. She's just launched her first fundraising classes for first timers. The aim is that the classes will not only help out those who were born with two left feet, but will raise money for a guide dog
APATHY is the biggest threat to any democracy. If the people fail to act, they cannot complain when they have no say in government. Certainly, at Farnworth, local folk failed to vote with their feet. When a meeting of the housing sub-committee was held
THIS furry feline, dubbed Scary Spice, had a lucky escape from an ordeal which nearly cost her life. The two-year-old cat was saved in the nick of time by a brave woman from the Wirral. She saw the cat in the middle of a group of youngsters who had already
A BOLTON pensioner says he is giving up gardening after vandals ripped up his plants for the second time. Bill Matthews, aged 64, was heartbroken when he returned to his Langthorne Walk, Deane home after an evening out to find his garden destroyed. Plants
WANDERERS 1 SPURS 1 WANDERERS 4-4-2 KEITH BRANAGAN ... 7 GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7 MARK FISH ... 8 GERRY TAGGART ... 7 MIKE WHITLOW ... 8 JAMIE POLLOCK ... 7 PER FRANDSEN ... 7 ALAN THOMPSON ... 9 SCOTT SELLARS ... 7 PETER BEARDSLEY ... 8 NATHAN BLAKE ...
COLIN Todd flew to the Continent today in search of attackers. The Wanderers boss is determined to step up his assault on the Premiership with more penetration and firepower and is following up initial checks by chief scout Dave Coates. He refused to
Bury 1, Sumderland 2 (Agg: 2-4) GIGG Lane's latest 'goal-den boy' David Johnson revealed the secret of his success - he models himself on former Bury scoring star Mark Carter. Rising star Johnson smashed a scorching sixth of the season - five more than
By Gordon Sharrock: Bolton Wanderers 1, Spurs 1 ALAN Sugar got his money's worth when he paid £7,000 for a personal, long-distance video link to the Reebok Stadium last night. The Spurs supremo had to stay in London but still managed to see his team rescue
A NEW £660,000 training project developed by Bolton Business School is set to help local engineering and metal-based manufacturing companies. It will use advanced information technology to develop and deliver training packages and materials of international
HUNDREDS of football fans were stung in a major parking blitz by police around the Reebok Stadium last night. Fixed penalty £20 parking fines were handed out to supporters who parked illegally along the A6 and Chorley New Road for last night's game against
SIR: Regarding your recent article in the paper about the minimum wage. The reason the bosses of companies are getting a little upset is they have had it too good for too long, paying peanut wages, so they can ride about in Rolls Royces, Bentleys etc.
SIR: I applaud your decision to publish an excellent article in BEN on 'Islam at a glance' by Brother Rashid Ali Musa Seth of the Bolton Islamic Academy on Monday September 15. Brother Seth's article encapsulates and reflects many of the basic beliefs
RADCLIFFE Boro bowed 3-0 to a superior Barrow side which currently lies second in the Unibond League Premier Division. "That equals our biggest defeat of the season", said club secretary David Murgatroyd. "They are a quality side, undoubtedly the best
Black and shiny, Sleek and sexy. I had to have you, There you were, waiting - just for me. How beautiful you are. I am numb, as you give me the drive of my life. Heads turn as we go along. I am so excited. There is no doubt about it, Little car; You are
REMEMBER little David Grundy? The BEN recently highlighted the case of the three year-old from Little Lever who suffers from a rare genetic condition. This makes it unsafe for him to play outside on ordinary surfaces because he falls over constantly.
COUNCIL chiefs gave power to the people yesterday - but the people stayed away! They held a meeting of a housing sub committee in Farnworth town hall in a bid to encourage public interest. But the only member of the public to go along was a former councillor
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, September 23, 1972 THERE are more cars than houses on Bolton's biggest modern housing estate. The still-developing Ladybridge estate at Deane is said to have about 690 homes and about 750 cars. An article in the Ladybridge
BURY prize asset Chris Lucketti faces an anxious wait to learn if he will be allowed to play against high-flying West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, writes Neil Bonnar. The £1.5million-rated centre half was carried off after a clash of heads in the dying
