JANET Hughes is wrong to say Canon Slade did not organise a summer school this year (August 16). Someone really ought to check the facts before going to print, because we did and it was extremely successful. However, it was a rather different type of
Pictured with Mike and Lofty the Lion are: back row (left to right) senior nurse Sue Allen, Jean Holden (care team member), Eleanor Hall, Daniel Hall and Sheena Bibby (care team member); front Aaron Witts and Yogesh Jeram. MIKE Whitlow was so impressed
From the BEN, August 21, 1995 ALAN Stubbs has a difficult baptism as Bolton kick off their first Premiership campaign with a 3-2 defeat at Wimbledon. Vinnie Jones questions the sought-after defender's £5 million price tag but Burnden boss Roy McFarland
WANDERERS returned from the Hawthorns with three priceless points following a performance full of endeavour and commitment. After weathering an early bout of Albion attacking, they took the lead with Isaiah Rankin opening his account with a well-placed
IT'S disappointing that for the second time this season I have felt we were the better side first half and that we were the ones who were pressing - and got nothing. We've got a great capacity for conceding the first goal, when things are going well,
Isiah Rankin opens the scoring at West Brom. Picture by Action Images/Stuart Crump) WANDERERS 3-5-2 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 7 Routine stuff until three minutes from time when he denied Sneekes with a smart reaction save. GUDNI BERGSSON 9 Outstanding in a defence
West Brom 0 Wanderers 2 Match report by BEN Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock THERE'S nothing more comforting, when you think you have problems, to see somebody worse off than yourself. Sam Allardyce has entered a new season having to make do and mend
ARE you a Denim Diva? Far from going out of favour, denim has had yet another revival. And it's one you can plug into without wiping out your bank balance. The Millennium's rebirth of denim has added brocade, embroidery and accessories that you can pop
DEVOTEES and exponents of massage will be fascinated by the latest trend. It's No Hands Massage, and it comes from 10 years' development work from Shi'Zen -- the West Yorkshire based healing company. Their new system will be in operation from next month
FANCY investing in a cookery book? Here's the Bolton Top Ten, compiled by Sweetens Books, Deansgate, Bolton. 1. The Return of the Naked Chef by Jamie Oliver (Michael Joseph £20). Jamie Oliver is a guy who believes in what he cooks. Apparently, he awoke
A HIGH-flying Bolton woman is set to see her career take off after becoming a stewardess with JMC Airlines. Louise Nuttall, of Spencer Avenue, Little Lever, has successfully completed a four-week intensive cabin crew training course in safety and emergency
LANCASHIRE farmers are running out of options to tide them over the worst financial crisis for many years. Profits have plunged to a quarter of what they were four years ago, and according to Roy Ramsbottom, North West spokesman for the Institute of Chartered
A BOLTON company has abandoned nine-to-five lifestyle in favour of doing business on the web. The company, www.dailyneeds.co.uk, offers top name cosmetics at discount prices, but while they don't have any premises, they are doing business 24 hours a day
A BOLTON teenager had a knife held to her throat during a terrifying early morning subway attack. The 18-year-old victim was grabbed from behind as she walked in the underpass between Churchbank and Castle Street, Bolton, on Sunday morning. Her dirty-faced
ARSONISTS have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a popular Asian community centre. The blaze swept through the wooden building at the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission UK Centre, on Hooton Street, Daubhill, completely destroying two rooms and
WANDERERS could start where they left off so impressively at the Hawthorns on Saturday when they kick off their Worthington Cup campaign at the Reebok tomorrow. Sam Allardyce is considering starting the first round tie against Macclesfield with Dean Holdsworth
ADLINGTON and Atherton continue the Bolton Association's Cross Cup final at Walshaw tonight. Yesterday the match was called off for bad light with Atherton needing 56 to win with nine overs remaining and six wickets in hand. The match was held up at the
RADCLIFFE Borough took some time to find their customary passing rhythm in the opening home Unibond League Division One game of the season before eventually managing a 1-1 draw with Stocksbridge Park Steels. The Yorkshire visitors had the better in terms
Leigh RMI 1 Dagenham/Redbridge 2 THE size of Leigh RMI's task to make any impact in the Nationwide Conference was ruthlessly rammed home by fellow newcomers Dagenham & Redbridge. An efficient, if unspectacular, performance by last season's Rymans
Bury 1 Wrexham 4 A CHANCE of going top turned into a nightmare for the Shakers as they were hammered at home to Wrexham. Defensively they were all at sea, though this was due to the brilliance of Brian Flynn's two summer signings, Hector Sam and Carlos
BOLTON FESTIVAL 2000, runs from Thursday August 24 to Monday August 28. Five days of music, dance, drama, street entertainment and much more. Until August 28 you can see Festival Faces, an exhibition in the Crush Hall, Albert Halls, Bolton. Not open Sundays
FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK, Bolton Adult Placement and Brindle Lodge Group family fun run/walk, Saturday September 9, 11am start from Leverhulme Park, Athletics' Stadium, Long Lane, Bolton. Choice of around two mile course (runners, joggers and walkers) or short
ARC GALLERY STORE, Oldham Street, Manchester. Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm. Sun noon to 5pm. Adm free. Ring 0161 831 7454. ASTLEY CHEETHAM ART GALLERY, Trinity Street, Stalybridge. Open Mon to Fri (not Thurs) 1pm to 7.30pm, Sat 9am to 4pm. Tel 0161 338 2708
ARSONISTS have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to an Asian community centre. The blaze swept through the wooden building at the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission UK Centre, on Hooton Street, Daubhill, destroying two rooms and leaving the main
TWO Bolton heroes who rescued their neighbours from "an inferno" have been commended for their bravery by Greater Manchester fire chiefs. Conrad Dobson, 51, and David Pendlebury, 54, plucked couple Thomas and Yvonne Harrison from an upstairs bedroom after
EMMERDALE actor Glenn Lamont married Bolton girl Cheryl Hackett in a star-studded wedding ceremony in Harrogate. Cast members of the hit television soap made a short trip across Yorkshire to the town's Old Swan Hotel. But the newly-weds were adamant the
A BOLTON woman has accused doctors of being stuck in the last century after they informed her she could not use e-mail, a fax machine or even the telephone to order a repeat prescription. Diana Raicys of Elm Street, Farnworth, contacted her GP surgery
ONE is a former policeman. Another is an ex-professional footballer. And a third once worked in the building industry as a quantity surveyor. Now they have all found a new role in life working to improve the skills of pupils at a Bolton school. They are
SUN soaked Leverhulme Park was packed with thousands of families over the weekend as the town staged the first Bolton Show of the new millennium. An estimated 75,000 people filled the vast grassland area to watch a large variety of entertaining acts in
WHEN you sit down to TV with a cup of coffee, does it ever occur that what you are about to sip may be directly linked to the pictures of starving children on screen? The link may appear remote -- quite literally a world away from your comfy armchair
A CHURCH gardener was attacked and robbed by a knife-wielding thug as he cut the grass in a Bolton graveyard. The vicious thief held the knife at 21-year-old Tom Atkinson's throat before ordering him to hand over his cash. The terrified gardener refused
I ALWAY felt the strength of the West Brom side would be Hughes and Roberts. I've seen an awful lot of Jason Roberts at Bristol Rovers. He was immense in the Second Division - quick and strong and the goals he scored were there for all to see. We were
EAGLE-EYED Bolton Evening News readers have proved archive FA Cup footage did NOT feature the Wanderers. Puzzled pools bosses contacted the BEN in May to ask townsfolk if they could help solve the soccer mystery after the grainy film was handed in to
OUR wonderfully unpredictable British weather means that even when dining al fresco you might prefer a hot meal. Here's a clever fishy recipe from Saxby's, the pastry firm, which can be served hot or cold. SALMON JALOUSIE Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 500g
"IT has made my life complete." "I feel needed . . . " "The wonderful feeling I get every day as if it was Christmas Day." What is it? Parenthood, as described by dads to the Maternity Alliance. It's also part of their research for an informative new
When your Mum says about an item of clothing "Oh, we had those when I was a girl!" you dismiss the claim as maternal rambling. When it happens to you, it pulls you up short. It was all to do with platform heels. We'd gone out shopping, my youngest daughter
A HORWICH pub is hoping to entice business folk -- with the promise of boosting their brainpower. The Blundell Arms, on Chorley Old Road, specialises in fresh fish and seafood and the pub is using research by the Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human
WORKING for a dot.com business does not guarantee greater financial rewards than 'old economy' companies, according to a new survey by Arthur Andersen. The poll - Directors' Remuneration on Flotation - found that dot.coms offer broadly similar salaries
AN inquest is to be held into the death of a man whose decomposing body was discovered in a Radcliffe flat. Stephen Patton, who is believed to come from the North East of England, was discovered dead by a relative who visited his home in Stand Lane at
SAM Allardyce has played down the threat of Wanderers facing a fine for their late-arrival at West Brom on Saturday. The team coach, held up in jams on the M6, arrived at the Hawthorns at 2.10 pm with the manager rushing to hand in the official team sheet
AN inquest is to be held into the death of a man whose decomposing body was discovered in a Radcliffe flat. Stephen Patton, who is believed to come from the North East of England, was discovered dead by a relative who visited his home in Stand Lane at
A STAGGERING 15,000 people crowded on to the streets of Daubhill and Deane at the weekend to enjoy a colourful Indian procession. The launch of the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Arts and Culture Centre in Deane Road has involved five days of celebration and
Manchester United 2 Newcastle United 0 BOBBY ROBSON probably spoke for the whole of the Premiership when he declared: "That performance by Manchester United was probably the benchmark for the rest. "I'm just glad we don't have to come here seven times
Faulkner leads the way WALSHAW'S Rob Faulkner was called on to perform a captain's role as the leaders appeared to stutter at Standish. Faulkner scored 52 and was the mainstay of two half-century partnerships that helped his side reach 140-8. Pro Jonathan
SATURDAY was a day of achievement in the Bolton League with personal milestones being reached - as well as one or two suprises. Tonge's game at Farnworth Social Circle ended in a 17-run win for the Castle Hill side but Iqbal Sikander's figures of 5-80
This picture of Rose Queens at St James's Church, Waterloo Street, Bolton, which were taken in about 1950, have been sent to me by Mrs J. Dawson, who tells me that it came into her possession via a Mr Ray Sandiford. 'I would be interested to know if any
25 YEARS AGO VANDALS poured oil onto a Bolton Association cricket pitch last night. The attack was similar to the one which forced the Headingley Test match to be abandoned yesterday. A 2ft. square patch of engine oil on the square at the Walshaw Sports
BOLTON CHA RAMBLING CLUB, walks every Saturday. Saturday August 26, ramble from Holcombe to Pilgrims Cross and Buckden Wood. 12 miles, start at 10.15am. For more details ring Bolton 697610. BOLTON TICKET AND INFORMATION CENTRE, Town Hall, Victoria Square
HORWICH RMI CLUB, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Friday September 15, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys. Ring Bolton 468085 (9am to 5pm) or Bolton 468911 (6.30pm to 9pm). MOSES GATE HOTEL, Farnworth. GYPSY'S TENT, Deansgate, Bolton. BULLS HEAD, Bury Rd,
A BOLTON woman had a narrow escape after waking up to find her bed on fire. The horrified 40-year-old threw her burning covers off and fled her home on Curzon Road before ringing the fire brigade from a neighbour's house. The blaze, believed to be caused
FORMER teeny Aussie soap star Jason Donovan has stepped in to save the show by making a return visit to Bolton -- the town he last visited 11 years ago. The former Neighbours star has agreed to appear at the Chicago Rock Cafe in place of soul singer Alexander
Flashback to June: Ted Harrison's wife, Maureen, when the golf balls first started causing damage RESIDENTS bombarded by stray golf balls are crying foul as well as "fore!" because they claim the nearby club's owner has broken his promise to them. The
BOLTON Big Brother contestant Nichola Holt has been warned by her family not to come back to Bolton. Speaking on television this morning, Nichola revealed father Frank had told her to stay away until "the dust has settled." Nichola was seen by millions
GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Bradford Road, Bolton. Thai Boxing Tuesday eves 7pm-8pm. Thai Boxing for children Saturdays, noon to 1pm. Ring Bolton 522568. EAGLEY SPORTS AND LEISURE CLUB, Hough Lane, Bromley Cross. Yoga classes, Thursdays, 8pm-9.30pm.
BOLTON ART CIRCLE, exhibitions, third Sunday of the month, art fair in the Penny Farthing Suite at The Last Drop. 11am to 4pm. Ring Bolton 847607. ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Leeds. Open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Adult prices £4.90, children/concessions £3.90
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring Bolton 520661. PALACE THEATRE, Manchester. Ring 0161 242 2524. OPERA HOUSE, Manchester. To Sat, Nov 11, The Phantom of the Opera. Tel 0161 242 2524. LIBRARY THEATRE, Manchester. Ring 0161 236 7110. FORUM THEATRE, Wythenshawe
