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I AM Looking for Gail Preston, last seen in 1988 at my 18th birthday Party. We attended Canon Slade School together in the 1980's. Jo Pitchford 55, Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton

IT'S heartwarming to hear that the pupils of Devonshire Road Primary School are keen to learn sign language. As a society we like to think we can accept disabilities of any kind, but it takes a child to really accept. And they always do so without question

THE British Korean Veterans' Association is attempting to contact servicemen/women who served with HM armed forces during the Korean War 1950/53, and also those people who served either in Korea/Japan at a later date with the Peace Keeping Forces. This

I WOULD like to request some publicity in an attempt to trace former members of No 848 ROYAL NAVAL HELICOPTER SQUADRON -- the first British troop lifting helicopter squadron, which pioneered this work in the Malayan Jungle from December 1952 to December

I WAS very sorry to hear of the closure of the Lostock Open Air School. I would like to contact any friends who attended the Lostock Open Air School in Bolton from 1967/69. Some of the names I remember who left with me in the summer of '69 are: Paul Stone

TWO young girls were rescued by hero firefighters who crawled on their hands and knees through dense smoke into a blazing home early today. The girls -- one who was unconscious after being overcome by fumes as she hid under a dressing table -- were trapped

FABIAN DeFreitas, who scored two of the goals against Wanderers' in the unforgettable Play-off victory over Reading at Wembley in 1995, has been paid off by West Brom. The former Holland U-21 international, arrived at The Hawthorns two seasons ago. Prior

THE accent will be on reggae when Wanderers' Jamaican star Ricardo Gardner makes a guest appearance at the Junior Whites on Monday. Organiser John Ashley has turned the event at the Reebok's Lion of Vienna Suite into a West Indian theme night. However

LITTLE Emanuele Morini is living up to his big reputation. The Italian teenager, previously with Serie A giants Roma, has been restricted to reserve and youth team duties - apart from non-playing substitute appearances at Huddersfield and Grimsby - after

SATURDAY Sept 30 WANDERERS concede a goal after just 12 seconds and eventually run out second best, beaten 2-0 at home by runaway leaders, Fulham. It's their first defeat of the season. MONDAY Oct 2 MARK Fish says he is not yet ready to sign the new contract

DETECTIVES are not investigating allegations that a stalker was discovered in the grounds of Man Utd ace Ryan Giggs' Blackrod home. Following reports in a national newspaper that Giggs' girlfriend Emma Gardner was terrorised at his home on Wednesday night

RADCLIFFE AC's latest club championship run was to have been a pleasantly flat 10-mile race around Southport but safety considerations unfortunately reduced the distance to five miles -- over a tight little three-lap course at that. The fast conditions

KEY game in the Premier brought together the two leading contenders for the Premier title, Monteraze and CCS Jolly Carter. As expected it was a very tight game. Monteraze conceded their first goal in five games, Jolly's Graham Partington netting from

MARKLAND Hill B registered their first points of the season with an unexpected, but well-worked, victory over an HRM A side for whom it was simply not their day. Not least, for once, Duncan McDermott's magic malfunctioned and the League's leading gilder

GMT B conceded only one point during the whole of last season as E Section winners -- and they look on course for a clean score sheet this season. They have four wins from four games in their D Section foray. And in their last match they saw off one of

ONCE more beneath the mighty stands of Old Trafford's 'Theatre of Dreams' a titanic struggle took place between teams whose minds were set on great finals. One team realised their glory, the other must now concentrate on the league. The action this time

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

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

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

POPULAR television police series including The Bill and Inspector Morse have been attacked by Bolton Freemasons. The town's masons are backing a national outcry complaining about the way in which they are portrayed on television. And in particular the

FULL-of-beans Bolton clubbers are being offered the chance to dance beyond dawn before tucking into a full English breakfast. Bar Juice has won a public entertainment licence to open until 8am on Saturday mornings to bring an Ibiza-style experience to

RESIDENTS are determined to block a proposed move to build a new supermarket close to a busy roundabout in Kearsley. Outline plans to develop land currently occupied by scrap yards and a haulage firm at the junction of Bolton Road and Old Hall Street

TWO boys, aged 13 and 15, who carried out a vicious robbery where a man was punched and headbutted and then robbed, had their sentences reduced yesterday. The boys laughed as they were led from the dock at Bolton Crown Court after hearing their appeals

I AM trying to trace friends or relatives of the late Private George Ralph Calderbank, killed in action December 1944. Son of Amelia and Thomas Calderbank, 13 Tipping Street, Bolton, brother of Gerald and Sam. Carol A Douglas Belle Vue, 3 The Vennel,

I AM looking for my sister whose name is Carol Challinor. She has three boys -- Diego, Ashley, and Brandon -- and she moved to Bolton about 2 years ago. I haven't heard anything from her as I moved house about the same time as she moved to Bolton. I haven't

I WOULD like to get in touch with Dennis Latimer, a musician who played piano when I was in the music business 26 years ago; also any other musician known to me at this time. His last known address was 17, Purbeck Drive, Bury, Lancashire. My last address

Friends from the '60s I AM trying to make contact with a couple of friends from the 60's. Their names are Linda and Eddie Thornber who originally hailed from Bolton. Linda is also known as the popular author, Ruth Hamilton and now, I believe, lives in

WELL its nearly 40 years since we left school -- Tong Fold Secondary Modern 1957/1961. It would be great to hear from old school friends, co-workers, football players, friends, and all who I met during our fun times in Bolton (and a mis-spent youth, I

CLUBBERS in Bolton will soon be able to fortify themselves with a good old British breakfast after a long night's dancing. Bar Juice has won a public entertainment licence to open until 8am on Saturday mornings, bringing an "Ibiza-style experience" to

ALAN Chadwick, who it would seem from his address, is a farmer, presumably gets his diesel at 45p a litre cheaper than the general public. The 'hard-working honest members of society' who picketed the refineries, get VAT back on their fuel charges and

WANDERERS' chairman Phil Gartside will be the guest speaker at the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Assiation social evening in the Reebok's Lion of Vienna Suite on Thursday, October 26 (7.45). Membership cards must be shown on the door by members. Non-members

COLIN Lee's hopes of realising Wolves' massive potential have been dogged all season by injuries - and it's getting worse. The last thing the Molineux boss needed at the start of a crunch season was a crop of injuries robbing him of some of his top talent

By Gordon Sharrock FRANCK Passi, Anthony Barness and Michael Ricketts will all vouch for the fact that no Bolton player can take his first team place for granted. The fitness-conscious Little General, held up by the Reebok management as a shining example

THE search for missing Westhoughton policeman Albert Paxford -- who disappeared on a diving expedition -- is due to be resumed tomorrow. Police in Scotland called off the search last Monday because of heavy rain and high winds. But with calm weather forecast

Wanderers 2, Wolves 1 DEAN Holdsworth and Gudni Bergsson were the wounded heroes as Wanderers got back on the winning trail against their age-old adversaries in an action packed Reebok encounter, writes BEN Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock. The record

ROCHDALE Harriers are organising the Jim Rhodes St Ann's Hospice five-mile road and trail race at 11.15am, Sunday October 22 from the Falcon Inn, The Square, Littleborough. The race is backed by Bill Lennard Trophies (Eccles), Bobin Motor Spares (Radcliffe

ANDY Preece's Bury today face a side bursting with confidence under a new manager. Mark McGhee, former Leicester and Wolves boss, has a 100 per cent record after taking over from previous management duo Keith Stevens and Alan McLeary. They were given

OF the present 10 league titles up for grabs, it's eight down, two to go. The latest teams deservedly enjoying celebratory drinks in the clubhouse are Mike Lawler's Swinton Un Athletic (Mon 1st) and Simon Riley's Viva Goon Troop (Tue 1st). However, one

INTERNATIONAL back rower Dave Bradbury has been given the chance to fulfil a lifetime dream and join his hometown club. Bradbury, out of contract at Huddersfield Giants, has had one round of talks with Leigh Centurions head coach Paul Terzis and they

IN Monday's Division A, Harveys Taxis stay out in front after beating Mardi Gra Experience a comfortable 8-2, with their goals coming from A Herlihy, J Eardley (2), P Fitzpatrick and M Dale (4), while Subeautiful move up the table to second place following

What could you get for a shilling? asked Mrs Threlfall of Tottington, a couple of weeks ago, after she had seen a 1935 advertisement for Laidlaw's's Confectioners, of Deansgate and Market Street, Bolton. Well, Mrs W. Molyneux, of Firwood Grove, Tonge

25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, October 14, 1975 A COURT was told today of a drag artist's statistics . . . 38, 22, 38, 9. It was said to be entertainment time at a country club, with an audience of shouting women. 'I don't want to shock you,' the

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 CHA RAMBLING CLUB, Saturday October 21, car ramble to Barley, Blacko Tower, Black Moss. 12 miles, 10.30am start. For more details ring Bolton 697610. LAST DROP VILLAGE, Bromley Cross. Sunday October 15, Bolton Art Circle holding artfair/exhibition

LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT SUNDAY DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: public swim, 9.30am-1pm; fun swim, 1pm-3pm; ladies only swim, 5pm-6pm; men only swim, 6.05pm-7pm; aerobics, 4pm-5pm. FARNWORTH Leisure Centre, Brackley Street

A STREET was left without gas after a mains pipe in the process of being repaired ignited -- and sent flames shooting 15 feet into the air. Residents of Markland Street, Lowton, were given a rude awakening at 4am today when they spotted flames shooting

A BOLTON pensioner has spoken to his childhood pal for the first time in 52 years, thanks to a letter in the BEN. George Bye, of Chorley Old Road, last spoke to Eric Mayne in 1948 when Eric's family emigrated to Ontario in Canada. Eric wrote to the BEN

DEAF children went to the front of their class to show teachers how to talk their silent language. Margaret Gregory, head teacher of Devonshire Road Primary School, fellow teachers and pupils were given first hand knowledge of sign language yesterday.

CLEANING out the garage led to an important historical find for a Farnworth couple when they discovered a rare original exhibition guide in the pages of a book destined for the tip. At first John Quinlan, 65, and wife June, couldn't believe their eyes

OKAY so it's old news now but I'd be mad not to mention Judy Finnigan's national display of her wares on the NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS, GRANADA, Tuesday. Poor Judy. She'd got all dolled up for t'do - nice new black frock an' all - and you can just imagine

CHILDREN are dicing with death by taking a short cut to school across a bridge "so thin you can push a pencil through it". The pupils are using the 20-year-old bridge to save minutes on their walk to school -- despite the fact it could collapse at any

PEOPLE in Bolton believe drugs are the greatest single threat to a happy childhood, a children's charity survey has revealed. But despite this, two thirds of those surveyed nationwide are optimistic about their children's future. The results of child

BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport. Second Thurs in the month at 8.00pm, free. Ring 0161 432 2117.

BAND ON THE WALL, Manchester. THE MET ARTS CENTRE, Market St, Bury. Thursday October 26, Helen Watson, on stage 8pm, tickets £6, concessions £4. 0161 761 2216. PLANET K, Oldham St, Manchester. PEMBROKE HALL, High St, Walkden 0161 790 4584. HASLINGDEN

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.