THROUGH your columns, I would like to make contact with any of your readers who are collectors of, or have, unwanted books by Capt. W. E. Johns, the author of the characters 'Biggles', 'Worrals', 'Gimlet' and 'Steeley', among others. As a keen collector
MAY I suggest, that instead of leaving everything to speculation as to whether the public at large are fully behind the farmers and hauliers, pending their threatened re-blockade, that we go whole hog and tell them not to blockade. Instead they should
I AM writing to you to express my concern about a letter published in Friday's edition of the Bolton Evening News (Labour lot are filling us with big fibs -- Albert Hornby, Glendale Drive, Bolton). The article alleged that I am seeking to fight a safer
I AGREE with Mr K Sowerbutts, it is time to get tough. The legal system in this country has a lot to answer for. They are the untouchables, and, dare I say, the unjustables. The parity of so-called justice handed out is non-existent, and but for the seriousness
AS Chair of Bolton West Labour Party, I feel I must reply to the disgraceful attack made against Ruth Kelly MP by the Conservative Party, in the form of a letter written by Albert Hornby. A year ago Ruth was unanimously re-selected by Bolton West Labour
IN REPLY to the article 'Dancing date is out of step' (BEN: September 26), may I point out several things? Over the last 10 years Organ and Records, then Organ and CDs, have provided the dance music. In the last seven years the writer claimed "latterly
A CHORLEY designer is hoping to make a splash in the world record books. The powerboat team of John Lee and current Union Internationale Motonauique world record holder Jim Noone, are to team up with sponsors Door Systems Design of Bradford in the latest
HOW about this for a case of naked ambition? Amateur actresses in Chorley are baring all for a special fund-raising calendar. The sirens of the stage -- all members of Chorley Little Theatre on Dole Lane -- hope to raise at least £1000 from the sale of
A COURAGEOUS schoolboy who is being ravaged by an incurable illness is now too sick to attend lessons. Michael Strangwood, aged nine, insisted on walking into school at the start of term last month, even though a genetic disease meant he was virtually
ON Wanderers' TV tomorrow 1.30 to 2.30 Marshall on future Lifestyle - Gareth Farrelly Big Sam on Fulham Action highlights - Fulham game BEN Newsdesk Last 10 goals countdown
Ground: Molineux. Manager: Colin Lee. Last season: 7th in Division One. Last time out: Wolves 2, Grimsby 0 (Worthington Cup 2nd rnd, 2nd leg). Att: 8,085. Scorers: Proudlock, Muscat (pen). How they lined up: Oakes, Green, Naylor, Robinson, Muscat, Lescott
THE prospect of Mark Fish getting off the plane and NOT walking straight back into the Wanderers' defence would have been unthinkable a few short weeks ago. But the emergence of Ian Marshall as an effective 'stopper' means that this time it's by no means
WHAT A carry on down at the Oldham Coliseum. Carry On films would not have been the same without Sid James's dirty laugh, Kenneth Williams' distinctive nasal whine and Barbara Windsor's infectious giggle. And you can hear them all at the Oldham Coliseum
PRESTON North End's chairman Bryan Gray confirmed the sale of Lancashire Lynx to Chorley Sporting Club Ltd after a PNE board meeting.
MORE than 30 athletes from Chorley Harriers junior club enjoyed a weekend trip to Arnside where they trained every morning and had talks in the afternoons. Tony Bond lectured on the work of the Bowland Pennine mountain rescue team, Jeanette Crosland,
LONDON markets have fallen heavily this week, to a five month low. This is due to a combination of a further retreat on the US markets and also renewed fears of a rise in interest rates. Retail price inflation came in higher than expected this month,
WESTHOUGHTON residents are kicking up a stink over a problem getting up all of their noses And now environmental health officers are on the scent to get to the root of the problem. The distinct smell of garlic is wafting over the town and councillors
A THIEF who stole team clothing belonging to an Olympic ace was caught wearing some of it when he was arrested, a judge was told. The burglar took a bag containing clothing used by double Commonwealth gold medal winner Chris Hunt -- who attended the Olympics
FIRST Manchester's bus drivers have voted to end their ongoing industrial dispute. The firm's latest revised pay offer was accepted by 70 per cent of the workforce in a ballot held by the Transport and General Workers Union. The positive outcome puts
A PROJECT run by Bolton Citizens Advice Bureau is well on its way to gaining half a million pounds in previously unclaimed benefits for residents of Bolton Council's sheltered housing. The Sheltered Housing Welfare Rights Project offers free and confidential
BOLTON Institute students are being warned to guard against burglary as they settle into their digs for the new academic term. Insurance company Endsleigh says its national figures show most burglaries take place at this time of year. Burglars target
RISING floodwater could not halt the Archbishop of Liverpool's reopening celebrations at a refurbished Leigh church. Soon after the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Rev Peter Kelly, had blessed Our Lady of the Rosary, the cellars of the
BOLTON Libraries' "Reading is the Key" game culminated in the presentation of more than 50 prizes to lucky children in the final prize draw. More than 1,200 children from across the town took part in the summer reading scheme. About 500 youngsters completed
CHORLEY children were delighted to receive free computer equipment for their schooling. Excited pupils from five local schools -- Euxton CE primary, St George's CE primary (who were also celebrating their school's 175th anniversary), St Laurence's CE
FORWARD Dean Crowe has left Gigg Lane a month early and gone back to Stoke City. Crowe, who is suffering a knee injury, was on a three-month loan spell at Gigg with a view to a permanent transfer but because of a knee injury and the form of Bury's other
IT will be a buoyant Leigh RMI that steps out at Hilton Park tomorrow - refreshed by a rare seven days off. The postponement of the Nationwide Trophy tie at Northwich on Tuesday gave Leigh the luxury of a full weeks' preparation for tomorrow's visit of
ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out a bid for Bury's highly-rated young keeper Paddy Kenny. The Gunners boss remained tight-lipped when he was asked yesterday whether he was interested in signing Kenny. Wenger said he wasn't prepared
EX-ENGLAND and Manchester City player Mike Summerbee is putting pressure on the FA to adopt a Bolton's man's soccer invention. Wednesday night's goalless draw between England and Finland could have been a different story if modern technology -- designed
LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Beaumont Drive, Bolton. Line dancing, beginners/intermediate classes, every Saturday 7.15pm to 10.30pm. Admission £2. LONGFIELD SUITE, Prestwich, Manchester. Imperial Cancer Research charity dance, Friday October 13, 7.30pm
BOLTON FESTIVAL HALL, Town Hall, Bolton. Bolton Floral Arts Club holding flower and craft show, Friday October 13 from 12 noon to 7pm and Saturday October 15, from 9.30am to 6pm. BOLTON CHA RAMBLING CLUB, Saturday October 14, a walk around Wayoh, Entwistle
and contact numbers ATLANTIS, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton. Ring Bolton 529922. Friday: Extreme, dance night, Saturday: Desire, mainstream chart and dance music. BAR PERU, Bank St, Bolton. Ring Bolton 521321. BENNIES NIGHT CLUB, Warthfold Rd, Radcliffe. Ring
CAMPAIGNERS are warning young girls in Bolton to forget about dieting and build up their bones. The local branch of the National Osteoporosis Society is targeting primary children in a bid to prevent them getting the disease in later life. Members of
STAFF working for Bolton Council's social services department are celebrating today after scoring highly in an independent survey. The Department of Health's annual poll of England's 150 social service departments credited Bolton Council with providing
OUR hard-pressed nurses get a floral "thank you" this week -- courtesy of the BEN Bouquet of the Week and a grateful patient. Mrs Audrey Rushworth from Heaton wrote nominating Chris Noone and Janice Rothwell who are "the two dedicated chemotherapy nurses
NEW parents in Atherton are being encouraged to use real nappies for their babies. They are being invited to take part in a programme being introduced across Wigan Borough that is environmentally friendly and should keep parents and babies happy. The
Dave Hadfield shows little grand-daughter Freya Linahan a map of his route for his Ecuador trek BOLTON man Dave Hadfield enjoys a walk around the local moors. But in December, he's going further afield -- by about 6,500 miles to Ecuador where he's taking
A GROUND-BREAKING Bolton project which has given a new meaning to life for scores of disabled people is facing a major crisis. Funds have virtually dried up for DBBC (Diversity in Barrier Breaking Communications) which was set up in the summer of 1998
NEIGHBOURS in a Westhoughton street are celebrating after winning their battle for a barrier to stop yobs using a car park at night. Campaigning residents in King Street had been trying for months to persuade council bosses to instal a barrier at the
readings BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport. Second Thurs in the month at 8.00pm, free. Ring 0161 432 2117. DANCEHOUSE THEATRE, Manchester. Friday October 13, Carol Ann Duffy, Mimi Khalvati and Owen Shears reading at 7pm. Ring 0161 837 3000
HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE, Horwich, Friday November 17, Wrestlemania UK Tour, American wrestling. Ring Bolton 334445. GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Bradford Road, Bolton. Thai Boxing Tuesday eves 7pm-8pm. Thai Boxing for children Saturdays, noon to 1pm.
BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Saturday October 14, Chel C, Monday October 16 students' night, Tuesday October 17 Dave Gee, Wednesday October 18 live jazz, Thursday October 19 karaoke. THE WRIGHTS ARMS, Belmont Road, Bolton. For details of all
FILMS for the week until Thursday October 19. WARNER VILLAGE CINEMA, Middlebrook. Ring Bolton 669988. Dinosaur (PG); What Lies Beneath (15); Romeo Must Die (15); Tom's Midnight Garden (U); Road Trip (U); Nutty Professor 2 The Klumps (12); Billy Elliot
HORWICH LEISURE CENTRE, Rivington Suite, Horwich. Saturday October 14, 7.30pm, Smithills School Senior Brass Band Concert. Admission £6, concessions £5. Ring Bolton 667849. ALBERT HALLS, Victoria Square, Bolton. The Magic of the Musicals, featuring some
MEN ARENA, Manchester. Nov 3, Iron Maiden, tickets £20. Nov 25, Tom Jones, tickets £25.50 and £22, starts 8pm. Also, Green Day, Thursday December 7, tickets £15. Ring 0161 930 8000. MANCHESTER APOLLO. Smash Hits Tour, Saturday December 2. A1, Billie Piper
HORWICH CONSERVATIVE CLUB, Church Street, Horwich. Thursday October 19, quiz night in aid of John Smith Lionheart Appeal. £1 per person, starts 9pm. 0BLACK BULL, High St, Belmont Village: Tuesdays, 9pm. COTTON KIER, Waters Meeting, Bolton. Tuesday, 9.15pm
FAMILIES CORNERHOUSE, Oxford Street, Mcr. Ring 0161 228 7621. Action packed arts programme for youngsters aged 11-16. Every Sat at 11.30am, cost £2.50. MARTIN MERE WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUST, Burscough. Ring 01704 895181. DOCK ROAD EDWARDIAN PUMPING
REGARDING the articles in the BEN about Bolton's Regent's Park golf course, nobody has more experience of Regent's Park than me. I played there 50 years ago, when it was very well kept, greens and course, and had a helpful professional. Since that time
ON Sunday, October 1, I caught the 1600, 501 bus from Bolton Town Centre to the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth. I was on my way to work at the hospital and, unfortunately, left my handbag on the bus as I got off. I knew the bus would return at 1630
SOME weeks ago you featured an article written by Matthew Taylor regarding the old fire station in Marsden Road, Bolton. The opening paragraph read -- "Architectural experts from the South have praised the beauty of Bolton's old Marsden House fire station
THE AGE-old rivalry and wars by the various ethnic peoples of the Balkans, called the Powder Keg of Europe, was ended when the end of the 1914-18 war saw the creation of the country of Yugoslavia by the then League of Nations. Except for the Nazi invasion
A CHORLEY Nobel prizewinner is to be honoured by his home town 50 years after his death. Sir Walter Norman Howarth, who died in 1950, was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1937 for his research on synthesising Vitamin C, which made commercial production possible
CHORLEY Adventure Youth Club has folded despite having its biggest-ever membership. The 28-year-old club will close at the end of the month because the vast majority of its 80-plus members are not showing enough interest. Horrified organisers have found
CHORLEY pubs got more than pint-sized praise after a new book revealed Lancashire's pints are the cheapest. The latest edition of the Good Pub Guide says the average price of a pint of bitter in Lancashire is just £1.59. By comparison, a pint in London
ELEBRITY status and his long-standing support for the Red Cross charity earned Sam Allardyce a date with royalty yesterday. The Wanderers' boss met the Queen at the charity's Salford Quays offices during her visit to the North-west and spoke of his delight
THE stadium is top class and there are high hopes that the team on the field can take Wanderers back to the Promised Land of the Premiership. Now Sam Allardyce believes he has a backroom team to match. "These are the people who will shape the fortunes
Rossendale 1, Brookfields 3 BROOKFIELDS hockey girls took a soaking at the weekend as the rain swept down off the moors but they managed to maintain their unbeaten record. The opener came within minutes. Jane Blackwell slotted a neat pass across the goalmouth
Radcliffe Borough 3, Chorley 2 A DISAPPOINTING night for Chorley and their large following as the Magpies contrived to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Indeed, the game began badly as well for Chorley with Radcliffe taking a fifth minute lead when
A MASKED robber fled empty handed when a 69-year-old newsagent stood his ground. The thief, wearing a stocking mask over his face, walked into the Metro Cabin Newsagents in Church Street West at Radcliffe at 7.30am this morning. Speaking in a soft voice
A BOLTON brewer has hit back at suggestions that he broke promises to Fred Dibnah over naming a beer after him. John Feeney, owner of Bank Top Brewery, renamed the Doctor Dibnah ale brewed specially for the Bolton Beer Festival. Mr Dibnah's wife Sheila
A THIEF left a Bolton toddler heartbroken after stealing the bike his grandmother had bought for him. Five-year-old Joby Norris, of Bury Road, Bolton, ran screaming to his mum Denise to tell her that his cycle had been stolen as he played with a friend
SCHOOLCHILDREN from an Atherton school are currently featuring in the October issue of national children's magazine - 'Aquila' - the publication for children 'who enjoy a challenge'. Around 20 former Y6 pupils of St Michael's CE Primary School, Leigh
MEMBERS have been given a glimpse of the future after next year's major shake-up of Bolton and Bury Chamber. As reported previously, some of the Chamber's current functions will be transferred next March to the Government's new Learning and Skills Council
A MAN was trapped by science more than four years after a Wigan schoolgirl was found battered and strangled to death, a murder trial jury was told. Detectives hunting the murderer of Louise Sellars, aged 15, had quizzed Darren Ashurst at the time her
WORKERS had to be evacuated after a massive poisonous chemical leak. More than 150 people had to leave Milliken Industrials factory in Wellington Street, Bury. Around 700 litres of formaldehyde swamped the shop floor after container was punctured. Firefighters
LEIGH MP Lawrence Cunliffe has confirmed he is being treated for a lung illness. But the Labour MP, who has been unwell for several months, says he hopes to be soon back at the House of Commons. Mr Cunliffe, who has already announced his retirement at
THE search is still on for the most courteous Bolton shop, restaurant, hotel, pub or club assistant who always gives service with a smile. The competition -- which began during last month's Daytime-Nightime Festival -- celebrates the service of those
THIRD in the table and beaten just once in 10 games, Wanderers are under no more pressure going into tomorrow's Reebok clash with Wolves than in any previous encounter with their age-old rivals. Riding high and knowing they are now considered a force
SOUTHLANDS pupil and up-and-coming rugby star of the future Gareth Lloyd has a great deal to smile about for a 15-year-old. For Gareth has been selected for the Great Britain under 16 Rugby League squad after trials were held at Leigh Miners club last
BOLTON swimmer Steven Leigh did the town proud when he met the Queen at yesterday's official opening of Manchester's multi-million pound Commonwealth pool. Steven, 13, was part of the North West Disabled Swimming Squad which did a demonstration in the
"IT'S a tie we can win," says Radcliffe Boro manager Kevin Glendon before tomorrow's FA Cup third qualifying round trip to Unibond Premier Division outfit Marine. "We've got talented lads in our team and there is no reason to be doing anything else other
Children from Waverley Road, Bolton, watched for the coach which was to take them to Morecambe illuminations in August, 1972. The outing was arranged by Mrs Irene Jones.
THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Wednesday October 18, The Laff Cafe, first comedian on stage 8.45pm. Tickets £4. Includes Woody Bop Muddy's Record Graveyard, Norby West, Michael Tombs, compere Jason Wingard. Also, Laff Cafe Wednesday October 25, with Dave
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, October 13, 1975 AN 80ft. tower at Bolton Royal Infirmary which has become the home for hundreds of pigeons, is to be pulled down at a cost of £7,500. Bolton Area Health Authority decided to knock down the 100-years-old
TRINITY CHURCH, Market Street, Farnworth. Saturday October 14, Trinity Players present two, one-act plays "A New Leaf" by E Eynon Evans and "Costa Del Packet" by Tony Booth. At 2.30pm, £4 including tea and at 7.30pm, £4 including supper. For tickets ring
BLACKPOOL NORTH PIER THEATRE, BLACKPOOL, The Grumbleweeds, with Stu Francis. Runs to October 24. Seats £10. Also, Hale and Pace with support from Hilary O'Neil and Steve Rawlings. Wednesday to Friday 8pm and Saturday at 7pm. Also, Roy 'Chubby' Brown,
LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: junior fitness, 10am-11am, 11am-12 noon and 12 noon-1pm; basketball drop in, 10am-12 noon. DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: trampoline, 10.15am-1.30pm
BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Saturday October 14 Chel C, Monday October 16 students' night, Tuesday October 17 Dave Gee, Wednesday October 18 live jazz, Thursday October 19 karaoke. Ring Bolton 847300. BURY MET CAFE BAR, Market Street, Bury
KNOWSLEY SAFARI PARK, Prescott, Merseyside. A chance to see some of the world's most dangerous animals including white rhino, African elephants, zebras, giraffes, meerkats, monkeys, lions and otters in spacious and natural surroundings. A rollercoaster
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
CHORLEY'S duty chemist between noon and 1pm on Sunday, October 15, will be Boots the Chemist Ltd, 24 Market Walk, Chorley. Weekday out of hours services in the Chorley area are: M D Rimmer, 22 Runshaw Lane, Euxton, (Mon-Fri 5.30-6.30pm). S P & D B
BOLTON Market Radio and the DBBC organisation were born from a failed bid for the licence to run Bolton's local radio station. A consortium of community leaders and business people had taken over balcony offices at Ashburner Street market to work for
FAMILY-owned store The House of Raja in Fletcher Street, Bolton, is on TV tomorrow. The famous store-turned-tourist-attraction is on BBC2's Network East show at 9.30am. And, the store's Sital Raja-Arjan tells me, everyone had a great time filming. The
BETTER late than never. Bolton Council's new action plan for dealing with road repairs sounds like basic common sense to us. It's hardly revolutionary to decide that it is better to fix roads and pavements well before they can become potential hazards
RETIRING to sheltered housing for a quiet life goes out of the window in Atherton . . . with the oldest swingers in town. Ambergate on Lee Street hits just the right "muscle" tone for its residents who limber up to keep fit sessions every Tuesday morning
WHEN it comes to planning local facilities for children, they always argue that they haven't been asked what they want. This is not the case in Tonge Moor, however, and we hope that the result will be a better community future there. The Entwistle Area
ENTHUSIASTIC young pupils are helping to build for the future by overseeing construction work of their school brick by brick. The 52 youngsters at St George's School, Westhoughton, could not be better positioned to keep an eye on the building of their
DBBC receives some funding from the government's New Deal and New Deal for the Disabled. But that accounts for only 25pc of students and the crisis has grown because of rejection from four other sources it was pinning its hopes on. The National Lottery
THIS vast underground cavern normally has a staggering 130 million litres of water sloshing around its concrete bowels. Today it is empty, following the decision by North West Water to splash out £1.5 million on giving the 1960s structure a complete facelift
JUST months after signing with a top record label, Bolton singer Hannah Morris has undergone an amazing image re-vamp. Gone are the dark-rimmed glasses and braces, and hey presto, a stunning rival to Britney Spears has emerged! Her story is enough to
BEN reporter Dave Roberts was moved when he met courageous Michael Strangwood THIS week I was introduced to the bravest person I have ever been privileged to meet. He is a person who until six months ago was as any normal human being, enjoying a joke,
WHAT A carry on down at the Oldham Coliseum. Carry On films would not have been the same without Sid James's dirty laugh, Kenneth Williams' distinctive nasal whine and Barbara Windsor's infectious giggle. And you can hear them all at the Oldham Coliseum
BAND ON THE WALL, Manchester. THE MET ARTS CENTRE, Market St, Bury. Friday October 13, The Eliza Carthy Band, on stage 8pm, tickets £8, concessions £6. Also, Thursday October 26, Helen Watson, on stage 8pm, tickets £6, concessions £4. 0161 761 2216. PLANET
HILL TOP SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, Blackrod. Disco, "Back in Time", Saturday October 14, 7.30pm. HORWICH CONSERVATIVE, Church Street, Horwich. Open weekdays after 5pm and weekends 2pm. BRADFORD WARD LABOUR, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, Mon-Sat 11.30am -3pm
