IT took Eagley just eight minutes to open the score in their match against Nomads, Helen Roocroft benefiting from a bad defensive blunder which left her clear with only the goalkeeper to beat. Nomads conceded a further goal when a shot from the edge of
A STIRRING second half team display and a spectacular solo performance by Julian King ensured Bolton First XI entered the Christmas break on a high, ultimately crushing Manchester 6-0. The last time the fixture was played it had been in bad temper and
IN the busy run up to Christmas, I was extremely grateful to Waterstones for their offer to wrap any books bought there. My thanks also go to Bolton Samaritans who actually did the work for a small donation. What an excellent way to support local self-funding
ONE night last week on TV, our Prime Minister was being interviewed. On his left-hand side was the Union Flag. To the best of my knowledge the Union Flag is 200 years old on January 1, 2001, yet Mr Blair, who sits by its side, will not nationally acknowledge
I READ with interest your article on the great improvement in the Key Stage 2 examination results at Gaskell Street School. The children's maths at this school must be better than your reporter's, who doesn't know the difference between aggregate scores
I REFER to the letter from David Gibbons from UNISON (December 8), regarding Bolton Council's sick leave problem. The message comes across justifying it without realising the problems caused and who is paying for it. I am sure many of the absentees are
A BABY girl, 18 months old, lies in hospital wrapped in bandages, 20pc of her body covered with horrible burns. She is one of the victims of the bus bombing in Hadera, Israel, two week ago. Her father is a patient in another hospital suffering grave injuries
A GROUP of green-fingered Chorley youngsters got stuck in to planting some saplings as part of this year's National Tree Week. The youngsters from Primrose Hill primary school, Euxton, planted around 70 trees with help from staff at the Royal Ordnance
WITH enough salt to cover a football pitch 20 feet deep, the Highways Agency should not have any trouble keeping traffic moving around Preston this winter. And just to show they are all ready for the icy weather, they sent snow ploughs and gritters to
CHORLEY'S primary schools are top of the class! Most of the primary schools in the borough gained top marks in the recent league table results -- with one school achieving full marks in all subjects tested. The results of the league tables - based on
A BLUEPRINT for Chorley has been drawn up -- to make the town a better place in which to live, work or visit. The Community Development Strategy follows widespread consultation. It is intended to further develop people's active involvement in decisions
IF you were convicted of a drink-related violent crime last Christmas -- you'll be getting an unexpected visitor this year. As part of a tough new crime-cutting initiative, Operation Reassure, police are visiting all previous offenders -- especially those
TOY stores in Chorley have been inundated with shoppers desperate to get their hands on the Thunderbird game 'Tracy Island'. Other 'must-have' gifts this Christmas include the new model Playstation 1, and the electronic version of the 'Who Wants To Be
Queen's Speech: LAST Wednesday the Queen came to Parliament in order to open a new Parliamentary session outlining the Government's legislative programme for the forthcoming term. The Queen's Speech included 15 new bills with the thrust of the new legislation
BUS passenger Andrew Robinson couldn't wait to get back to Bolton after his day out in Rochdale ... so he commandeered a single decker vehicle while its driver was on a break. Robinson, a warehouse worker, took the wheel and set off on the 20-mile journey
SKATING on thin ice is no problem for one Chorley teenager -- especially as she has just been crowned the under-19 British Ice Dance Champion! For Coppull-born Chloe Millard, 15, from Southlands High School, picked up the title last weekend at a nationwide
Lancashire Northern Division Two Thornton Cleveleys 0, Chorley RUFC 5 (match abandoned) CHORLEY'S trip to league leaders Thornton Cleveleys on Saturday, turned out to be a wasted journey when the match was abandoned after half-time due to deteriorating
BRITISH Airways' franchise operator, British Regional Airlines, along with sister company, Manx Airlines, beat off stiff competition from over 80 regional airlines in Europe to win 'Airline of the Year'. British Regional Airlines, which is celebrating
AMBULANCE chiefs have welcomed a jail sentence imposed on a teenager who attacked a Bury paramedic. They hope the prison term will send out a warning that other offenders -- who attack ambulance crews -- could face the same punishment. Darren Vincent
GREATER Manchester is to get a whopping £116,676,000 to spend on transport in the region next year. The cash for 2001/2002 is made up of £53,404,000 for major schemes, and £63,272,000 for general road and public transport improvements. The money is a
TAKE your dog to the 'chippy' is the message from Bolton Council. Christmas pudding is not on the menu, but Bolton's dogs will be treated to chips at two special identity days organised by the council and the National Canine Defence League. The chips
MORE than £220,000 in grants for Farnworth and Little Hulton businesses will be up for grabs tonight. The 'Christmas bonus' to companies ranging from the corner shop to major employer totals £227,000 in grant aid. An informal event tonight will allow
DETECTIVES, hunting thugs who left a young Bury man fighting for his life, were due to appeal for more help today. Carl Kingston was found unconscious with serious head injuries in Huxley Avenue, Cheetham Hill, after being subjected to a savage attack
WAKING up on Sunday morning to the sight of a cloudless blue sky suggested a dry day for the Winter Rounders League matches. No such luck! Less than half an hour into the Farnworth matches the rain returned around 11am and continued throughout the matches
QUANTUM 7 pulled off their first First Division victory against second placed Mavericks. They were leading by six goals at half time after excellent shooting by Kerry Anderton. Mavericks' goalkeeper, Margaret Smith, defended well in the second half to
LOSTOCK played the top team in their division and came away beaten but not downhearted. Lytham, who are really Fylde's development side, have been put in this division when in reality they are a couple of leagues higher. This has shown in their results
BOLTON'S pitches at Avenue Street were inspected early on Saturday morning and a decision was made to cancel all the home games. This left the first team kicking their heels with no game and no chance of improving their league position. So the team jumped
FOLLOWING a 7.45am inspection racing at Catterick today has been abandoned due to waterlogging. Course spokesman John Gundill said: "We have just abandoned the meeting. It hasn't improved enough for racing to go ahead. "The course is still waterlogged
HSOUTHWELL: 12.40 Tennessee, 1.10 Italian Symphony, 1.40 Fly My Bird, 2.10 Weet For Me, 2.40 Garnock Valley, 3.10 Golden Hind. HFOLKESTONE: 12.30 Suez Tornado, 1.00 Scots Grey, 1.30 Buzzsword, 2.00 BE MY MOT (NAP), 2.30 Brisbane Road, 3.00 Lakefield Leader
THE weekend saw the penultimate Sunday of the Frostbite Series for the Delph Sailing Club, Bolton. A total of 15 boats were entered for the two which, once again, were held in strong, gusty conditions. Initially the wind was from the SW but moved around
HAYDOCK TV is to be produced by The Racing Channel and sponsored by The Tote from the New Year. Haydock Park is one of only three racecourses in Britain to have its own internal television channel. Haydock TV -- which is two years old -- is the only one
FANCY swimming the Channel, cycling the length of the country and then running from Bolton to Brighton? If by some miracle the answer is yes, then go and see Shaun Babar. The amazing 27-year-old from Horwich is training to compete in the ultimate endurance
TURTON Tigers of the U16s Premier look like they have clinched this year's title. Last Friday they played Breightmet Allstars who were on the same points, but had a far better goal difference to Turton. This was not to deter Andy King's Tigers, as their
25 YEARS AGO HORSES in Charleston, South Carolina, no longer have to wear nappies. Apparently because of the ridicule to which it was held across the United States, the city council last night repealed a controversial law requiring horses to wear a nappy
BOLTON Burns Club, Christmas Social, Social Centre for the Blind, 7.30pm. BOLTON Toy Library, Children's Centre, Devonshire Road, 10am-3pm. WOMEN of Words, self help writing group, Gaskell Street Community Centre, 10am-noon. Tel: 846092. PARENT and Toddler
BOLTON Deaf Society, Bark Street: advice and information centre and equipment available to deaf and hard of hearing people in the Bolton area, 9am-1pm. Tel: 521219. CHORLEY and South Ribble CVS, advocacy service, Astley Hall Farmhouse, Hall gate, Astley
STAGGERING story of the week was of Horwich's Shaun Babar - a triathlete with a difference. He is preparing for the world's toughest competition which will require him to swim 24 miles, cycle 1,120 miles and round it all off with a 262-mile run. Of course
BURY'S Indian superstar Baichung Bhutia has been told he must "get better" to reclaim his first team place. Bhutia maybe a superstar back in Asia where he is captain of the national team and more popular than Hollywood movie stars but that means nothing
THE Town Hall Square was given an extra splash of colour on Sunday morning as the Clarion assembled for their annual Christmas ride, preceded by the 'downhill' competition, to Chorley. Many of the riders made use of modern technology dressing up bikes
A CHORLEY woman has spoken of her nightmare journey when she got her head trapped in the doors of a train as she struggled to get off with her baby. And Michelle Bullen has branded the attitude of rail staff as "terrible". Michelle, aged 27, of Thirlmere
HAS your pet got star potential? If so why not enter them for a WAG award, the pet Oscars of the animal kingdom. The Willing and Giving (WAG) awards recognise the companionship and bravery of animals across the UK, who improve people's lives through their
PATIENTS with Bolton Community Healthcare Trust are being seen more quickly -- but a new report admits medical staff are still over- burdened. The percentage of patients seen by the trust's doctors or nurses has increased to 85pc in the last financial
IT'S not just presents that need to be well wrapped at this time of year - party-goers should be too. But finding a wrap that is glamorous and warm - and goes perfectly with your party frock - can be time-consuming. Once, a long cloak did the job but
TAXI passengers are to undergo checks as part of a pre-Christmas crackdown, just weeks after a Bury driver's death. In a new move, Bolton police are stopping private hire vehicles and black cabs, to ensure there are no trouble-makers on board. The clampdown
These days, there's no need for a Court Jester - the Royals seem to make their own laughs. Prince William recently demonstrated his lighter side when he adopted the Ali G pose while winking for the cameras, filming him during his gap year in Chile. And
ARTS workers have pledged that rain won't douse their flame when a Bolton community takes to the streets by torchlight on Friday. After months of planning, Les Elvin and his team at Breightmet Arts are making their final preparations for a lantern procession
BOLTON churches have turned to technology in an innovative bid to net more worshippers this Christmas. All the town's Anglican churches have signed up for a website designed to bring singers flocking to the season's Christian message. Visitors to the
A GRANDMOTHER has condemned one of Bolton's parks as "a danger and embarrassment to the town" and is calling on the Council to take action. Kathleen Harmer, who lives in Lydbrook Close near the town's Queens Park, says the once proud green space has now
VOTING on the greatest sportsmen of all time is great fun albeit all rather meaningless. You can compare the quality and achievements of sportsmen who compete in the same day and age but it's impossible to compare those from different eras. I mean Dwain
Chorley FC 3, North Ferriby United 2 A MATCH with a real twist in the tail as two late goals gave Chorley an unlikely three points. North Ferriby must have returned to Humberside wondering how on earth they were empty-handed after dominating much of the
Christmas comes but once a year, A festive occasion with joy and cheer. Stomachs getting full on food and drink, Feeling so bloated that you'll sink. Kiddies playing with their new toys, Grandma with jumpers for the boys. Dad with his slippers and deodorant
WE hear so many complaints about our hospital. I would like to say that about four weeks ago I was on E4 Ward and, during that time, I never heard a wrong word from any member of the wonderful staff, sisters and nurses. Everyone was made to feel like
I FELT I had to put pen to paper after reading 'On the Box' in the BEN on Saturday and the criticism of 'Maria Callas' in the Stars in Their Eyes grand final. I appreciate that the writer of the article is only doing her job and I respect other people's
LEAGUE tables are still a very sensitive issue for pupils, parents, teachers and school governors, and it would appear that the BEN has again heightened the issue by its latest reporting of exam results. Why, oh why, did your paper not follow the lead
HOW sad that so many 'morons' should chose to publicly display their extreme ignorance of what the roadworks planners are trying to achieve in their sometimes vitriolic responses to the excellent letter penned by Jayne Neville. How can any person even
CHORLEY Borough Councillor Ralph Snape has returned to politics -- after recovering from a mini-stroke. The 71-year-old -- who represents West ward as an independent -- said he is feeling fine, and will carry on representing his ward. And he and his wife
SAM Allardyce is bidding to wheel and deal his way into the Premiership. Wanderers will not have the benefit of the big cheque book to back their promotion bid but they have shown so far that what they are lacking in cash they are more than making up
BOLTON Golf Association champion Simon Moore will defend his title over the Bolton course at Lostock. The event will be held in the middle of June as part of a another busy year for the BGA. The full fixture list is: March -- Sunday 18: BGA v League Champions
Halton Hornets U8 20 Chorley Panthers U8 6 IN a thrilling encounter, played in surprisingly perfect conditions, the Panthers put up a tremendous effort against a strong Halton team and were unlucky not to snatch a draw when Danny Robinson was stopped
Brookfields 1 Preston 1 ONCE again Brooks knew that they had to start the game with 10 and were missing a couple of key players but they had expected their opponents, who also usually struggle to make a team, to be in the same position -- but not today
ABOUT 20 employers from Tonge and Burnden discussed staff development at a breakfast seminar hosted by the Burnden Park Rover Group. They are participating in an Employee Development Scheme which is a pilot project run by Bolton and Bury Chamber with
THE Rathbone Training Centre in Bolton held an open day to publicise provision for long-term unemployed people. Guests included Bolton South-east MP Brian Iddon and Mr Shabaz Khan, manager of the Warner Village Complex at Horwich. Three clients -- Andrew
AN Atherton tot who suffered a fractured skull when he was hit by a car a week ago is back home. Daniel Gregory is out of hospital and will have stitches in a head wound removed tomorrow in time for his third birthday on Monday. This morning Daniel's
ONE of Bolton's grand old ladies will not let a spell in hospital spoil her 103rd birthday today. Minnie Anderson will celebrate her achievement with family and friends at her bedside, after she had a fall earlier this week. Minnie, of Great Lever, was
BOLTON'S favourite steeplejack Fred Dibnah got the chance to tell some of his famous stories at a recent celebration weekend. Fred was a popular attraction when he entertained visitors to Paul Haley's Scottish Christmas Trees, in Bradshaw Road, Bradshaw
A PENSIONER watched in horror as two Rottweiler dogs tore a pet cat apart. The man, who does not want to be named, heard a commotion at 5.30am yesterday morning near his home in Campbell Street, Farnworth. When he shone a torch through the window, the
POLICE investigating the death of a man at Horwich Parkway railway station have made a new appeal for information. British Transport Police officers need to speak to a passenger who caught a late night train from the rail halt. They believe he could have
OFFICE Christmas parties this year will be a hotbed of romantic encounters with the boss and affairs with colleagues, according to a survey published today. With millions of workers letting their hair down across the country, the annual company shindig
SHOCKED firefighters discovered a World War II bomb in a chest after tackling a serious house fire. Bomb squad officers were immediately called to defuse the unexploded German mortar bomb. Firemen had been called to the house in Taylor Street, Golborne
PEOPLE who fall ill or have an injury this Christmas can rest easy knowing help is at hand. The 24-hour helpline, NHS Direct, offering information on GP and pharmacy opening times, as well as the chance to ask the advice of fully-trained nurses is available
STUDENTS in Bolton with mental health problems are sharing their experiences with people in Romania and Denmark, thanks to the Internet. Adults working with Bolton Community Education Service (CES) are linking up with students in Timisoara in Romania
A BLUE coat with a red lining is at the centre of a drug dealing trial at Bolton Crown Court. Undercover police officers say David Leonard Hall was wearing the coat when he sold drugs. Hall claims it was another man wearing the coat. Officers had been
A DRUG addict who snatched a woman's purse tried to escape by leaping through a bedroom window when police called. Thomas Hammond had been chased and was seen to enter a house with another man shortly after he had run off with a pensioner's purse containing
SAM Allardyce isn't looking for style marks at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Proud that his team is earning credit for the quality of their football as well as respect for the results that have taken them to second in the table, the Wanderers boss warned
TYLDESLEY maintained their pressure on league leaders De La Salle with their ninth consecutive league victory as South Manchester side Bedians were defeated 29-0 at a muddy Well Street. Again the heavy conditions favoured the visiting side with the game
BOLTON Metro Swim Squad held their Christmas Meet at Horwich Pool attracting teams from as far away as Birmingham and Carlisle. The gala has now become an annual event and this year had the highest entry to date with 25 teams. Although these were mostly
BE My Mot clearly enjoys the run-up to Christmas as she runs all her best races at this time of year. Her career high point came at this time 12 months ago when landing a Grade Two novice chase at Lingfield at odds of 50-1. Trainer Gardie Grissell explained
I am sure that this class photograph at St George the Martyr School, Bolton, taken in 1953, will bring back memories to many. But that is not the main reason for printing it; on the left at the back is Mrs Amy Holehouse, who was a teacher then headmistress
ON November 23 I printed a photograph of Bullock Street, and it brought back many happy memories, writes Mrs Eleanore Cunningham (nee Nellie Valentine), "not just of the street, but the school on the end on Folds Road. "I walked the street twice a day
LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: 7.30am-10.30pm. DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: swimming lessons, 5.30pm-7.30pm; basketball drop-in coaching, 5.30pm-6.30pm. FARNWORTH Leisure Centre
LEEDS skipper Lucas Radebe has agreed to a new deal with the club that will see him end his playing career at Elland Road. The 31-year-old, currently in South Africa ahead of his country's African Nations Cup clash with Liberia, is expected to sign the
THE two top places in the Premier Division remain unchanged, but last season's champions Farnworth Social Circle A moved into joint-second place following their 5-4 win at Ramsbottom B. This was mainly due to a treble from Darren Howarth who is also the
A SMITTEN student has declared true love for his new girlfriend -- by buying her a year's subscription to the Bolton Evening News. Some romantics say it with flowers and others take a trip to the jewellers. But Michael Lenghan decided that Catherine Lumley
THREE snooker-loopy Boltonians are holding a marathon 24-hour game to raise up to £1,000 for a cancer specialist hospital. Michael Turner, Darren Edwards and Darren Hall will be fighting off bleary eyes to play from noon on Saturday until noon the next
WIRE-HAIRED fox terrier Benji is bursting with health and energy as he tries to keep still for a quick photograph. But a few months ago he was restless for all the wrong reasons - he was continually scratching and biting himself as a result of being covered
BOLTON could be set for another winter flu epidemic unless patients at most risk get a vaccine jab quickly, a health boss has warned. Figures for November reveal that more than 50 per cent of those eligible for a free flu jab in Wigan and Bolton Health
with Doerte Boehle, based at Pets at Home, Middlebrook. Write to her with your pet problems c/o Angela Kelly, BEN, Churchgate, Bolton. BL6 4DE. A DOG was brought into the surgery recently, with a bad cough. We diagnosed that congestive heart failure was
I really don't know what to make of the Royal Family, except that by the day they seem to be going ever more like the fictional Royle Family as far as television exposure is concerned. The only difference that I can see is that we are MEANT to laugh at
HANDBAG retailer Salisburys is to shut down its Bolton store after more than 18 years. Profits at the shop have slumped to an all-time low and senior bosses have confirmed they will not be renewing their lease in the New Year. Retail operations controller
BOLTON'S MPs have demanded new powers from the Home Secretary for judges, magistrates and the police to tackle yobs after four youngsters who hurled abuse at a dying man walked free from court. Ruth Kelly, David Crausby and Brian Iddon are appalled that
