LOCAL M.E.P., Mr Gary Titley, recently went into print to state that the Japanese car manufacture, Nissan, "might pull out of Great Britain, because of the strength of the pound against the Euro". Would he care to comment on the fact that the Japanese
I SEE there is a battle running, between the Government and the House of Lords, over the Bill to equalise the age of consent. Fine, let's equalise it at 18. After all, where is the sense in making it legal to have sex (whether heterosexual or homosexual
CAN someone please tell me why, in Harrowby Street, have we still got a giant hole in our road? This hole has now been here for a number of weeks, and there has been no work at all done on it. Why, when a job gets started, it is never finished? There
A NEW idea being tried out in Bolton, in which young offenders are put face to face with their victims, might work in some cases. But there must be careful monitoring to ensure that it does not become a commonly-used soft option to replace a punishment
STAFF sickness is costing Bolton council a staggering £5 million a year -- and council bosses admit stress is the biggest cause. Figures reveal that more than 131,000 working days were lost through illness last year. Assistant chief executive David Winstanley
NEW franchise holder David Philips says business is booming at the Bolton and Wigan depot of express delivery company Amtrak. A £250,000 investment programme has led to a 40 per cent increase over the past three months in consignments handled each week
A WOMAN suffered an injured hand when a thug snatched her handbag as she got into a car. The thief struck at 5.40pm yesterday as the 38-year-old woman was climbing into her car parked on Silverwell Street, opposite Bolton Parish Church. The shaven headed
THE winner of the Shopping Basket Draw 44 Competition published in the Bolton Evening News on Monday, October 30 is Mrs S V Watson, Bolton, who wins a cheque for £50.
A TEACHER from Atherton suspended after allegedly hitting a pupil with a piece of wire was reinstated last night. Governors meeting at Hesketh Fletcher Church of England School decided to lift the suspension against science teacher Anthony Taylor. He
THE overcast skies and the presence of half-a-dozen gleaming vintage cars provided a poignant finale to the life of Bury vehicle enthusiast George Norbury. The 71-year-old's body was transported to Overdale Crematorium on Chorley New Road, Bolton, inside
FAMILIES who have been caught up in the baby organ scandals are being invited to a Manchester seminar to have their say. The seminar on Monday, November 27, is being held at the Midland Crown Plaza Hotel from 10am until 4pm and is being organised by the
RADCLIFFE Boro earned a home FA Umbro Trophy meeting with Unibond Premier Division Accrington Stanley last night with a 2-1 extra time First Round win over Leek Town. The Boro players showed quite amazing powers of recovery to bounce back from Sunday's
BURY boss Andy Preece today reflected on what could have been after his side stumbled to a disappointing draw against non-league Northwich Vics. A mistake from keeper Paddy Kenny gifted the part-timers a draw but Northwich fully deserved a replay. And
THIS week the BEN is investigating the problems the wettest Autumn for year's are causing local football. In last night's article Fred Morris of the Bolton Combination referred to the situation as "a nightmare". Tonight John Bullen takes a look at the
OH rats! Yes, we are back to that subject again, and the story of the rats moving en masse across town to the new market in Ashburner Street when the Fish Market in Bridge Street was closed in the early 1930s. "I was particularly interested in the letter
A MINUTE'S silence in memory of Bury taxi driver Tariq Javed was observed during a poignant meeting to collectively condemn his death. More than 70 dignitaries, family and colleagues attended a civic condemnation event at Bury Town Hall following the
MOST children take pyjamas for granted and the jazzier they are, the better. PJs come in all colours and designs, many with motifs or the latest cartoon character on the front. But for many youngsters in Romania, pyjamas are a luxury. And when their parents
A DISABLED man claims Bolton's over-zealous traffic wardens have stopped him shopping in the town after he was served with a ticket. Ray Coe, who suffers from a heart condition, has vowed he will not shop in the town centre again -- and says others are
A DISABLED man claims Bolton's over-zealous traffic wardens have stopped him shopping in the town after he was served with a ticket. Ray Coe, who suffers from a heart condition, has vowed he will not shop in the town centre again -- and says others are
A SPECTACULAR £41,600 was raised by guests at a special ball to commemorate the life of businessman Tony Rink. Mr Rink who died last December was a prominent figure in Bolton and for many years was closely connected with the Lads and Girls Club. So when
YOUNG offenders are coming face-to-face with their victims in a hard-hitting attempt to make them realise the pain their crimes cause. The scheme, run by the council's mediation service, enables victims of offences ranging from assault to car theft to
AN UNCLE and nephew donned Hallowe'en masks and wielded baseball bats to rob a terrified pizza delivery man, a court was told. Lee Howarth-Hynes and his nephew Robert Hynes claimed that the robbery started off as a prank but it was no joke to the frightened
I WATCHED the recent Service of Remembrance on the TV. It brought a lot of memories back to me of the two World Wars. I'm in my late 80s. I thought of the young people of today and know that most of them appreciate the sacrifice our men made in both wars
WITH regard to your article about the car park at Tonge Moor Labour Club on Ainsworth Lane, Bolton. It amazes me that the club should expect funds allocated for old people using Thicketford House and the sick using Tonge Moor Health Centre, should be
THE ROYAL British Legion has campaigned long and hard on behalf of former Japanese prisoners of war. They have rightly sought special gratuity payments in recognition of the suffering experienced by prisoners and their spouses during and after their captivity
REGARDING security breaches at the UK's main airports (weekend national news). As an employee for British Airways, and one who has been issued with an airside security pass, I would like to say that our security checks and systems at our major international
DR Rob Firth, one of the principals of the Firth and Bowden Dental Practice in Chorley Old Road, Bolton is celebrating after meeting exacting professional standards. The practice, which has been part of a national trial for the past 12 months, has succeeded
US AIRWAYS will start its transatlantic service between Manchester and the Philadelphia hub on March 4. It will feature the 266-seat Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft -- the largest in the airline's fleet. The Pittsburgh-London (Gatwick) flight will be
BUSINESS leaders in the North-west have warned the government that adopting the euro would lead to extra costs for businesses -- and force up prices. Mr David Briggs, Chairman of Business for Sterling North West, said: "Leading retail organisations have
ANYONE having a Christmas clear-out should contact Bolton Hospice, which is looking for second-hand furniture for its shop in Astley Bridge. Anyone with donations can contact the campaign office on 01204 520040 to make arrangements for collection.
A SHOCKED man discovered the decomposed body of his father dead in bed. Andrew France, aged 32, a welder of Hurst Street, Leigh, called at the home of his father, Robert, aged 57, in Linden Grove, where he found him in the bedroom. He said: "He was lying
WANDERERS will bank on Robbie Elliott's versatility to keep their defensive house in order at Sheffield United on Saturday. The fit-again and in-form Geordie, was switched to a central midfield role at Norwich but looks set for a return to the left-back
ATHERTON Colls crashed out of the LFA Marsden Challenge Trophy Round One in a 6-4 extra time defeat at Rossendale United. Chris O'Brien's side had looked all set for victory only for the fellow NWCL Division One side to equalise in the very last minute
Leigh Centurions 30, South Sydney 8 LEIGH Centurions posted their intentions for the new season with an impressive victory over Australian tourists South Sydney at Hilton Park last night. With several of their new faces playing key roles, Leigh ran away
OVER the last three weeks I have been using pictures on Tuesdays of the local cadets, Sea, Army and Air. Mrs J. Woodward, of Church Road, Bolton, was particularly pleased to see the page on November 14 of the Army cadets, because her son, Thomas, was
25 YEARS AGO Fom the Evening News, November 21, 1975 A KING-sized breakfast after only three hours sleep ushered in the reign of the new Miss World today. Wilnellia Mercer, from Puerto Rico, a 16-1 outsider with bookmakers, won the title at the Royal
FORMER Big Brother star Nichola Holt has been accused of being too big for her boots by the ex-chairman of the Embroiderers Guild. Eileen Pepper said the shaven-headed celebrity had let the group down by pulling out of a lecture she was due to give in
FORMER Big Brother star Nichola Holt has been accused of being too big for her boots by the ex-chairman of the Embroiderers Guild. Eileen Pepper said the shaven-headed celebrity had let the group down by pulling out of a lecture she was due to give in
A DEFIANT shop owner has vowed that she will lay down in the road rather than allow workmen to build traffic calming measures outside her business. Angry Norma Madeley is adamant that a traffic calming extension to the pavement in front of her memorial
