IN tonight's BEN (Wednesday, March 21) regarding the 'doggy bins'. Why shouldn't people take their own dog's mess home to their own bin? Who do they expect to enjoy emptying a communal bin, with various 'pongs' etc? To place such a bin in a park or public
SO Cllr Johnson (BEN, March 19) thinks it's "tough" residents at the north end of Blackburn Road have to queue for up to half an hour. With a General Election looming, his Labour colleagues in the north of the town must be delighted with his caring comments
THERE can be fewer finer practical tributes to a mother than for her daughter to raise cash for a worthwhile charity. And on Mother's Day, too. Jacqueline Entwistle found just the right way to enhance her mother's memory yesterday by completing a charity
IN response to the letter in the BEN on March 16 about the Community Charge leaflet having a planner in favour of the ethnic community, to me this is another way of decrying the indigenous population of this country. Something our Home Secretary likes
VARIOUS people have written in concerning the 'trigger happy' traffic wardens, but, can anyone beat this? My husband was travelling along a side street in Bolton town centre when the traffic stopped, due to some hazard in front. While my husband was waiting
I HAVE read with interest the various comments on the Peter Kay series 'Phoenix Nights' and must say that my hubby and I absolutely fell about laughing when we watched them. Mascara was running down my face in a most unbecoming way and we both ached with
WITH reference to Stephen M. Rock's letter in Wednesday's BEN, my experience of Ruth Kelly is quite different. She has responded quickly and effectively to my letters. The information she gave in one reply led to a refund of VAT on my Careline and after
SO now we know! During the Election Campaign of 1997 Frank Dobson toured Over Hulton in support of Ruth Kelly and gave his "cast iron guarantee that this sort of application in Over Hulton would NOT get the go-ahead under a Labour Government" Well now
WHILE it's easy to feel a sense of continuing depression over Bolton's rejection once more as a possible university town, there is still some heartening educational news around. Bolton Sixth Form College, for example, is to get a £1 million extension
I WAS amazed to read in the BEN the claim about housing developer J S Bloor axing down trees at Fish Fold Farm in Westhoughton. It is quite obvious he has only bought the farm for the purpose of making money by building houses on the land (for which he
ONCE again we see the Liberal Democrats in the form of Mr Rock jumping on the Tory bandwagon, and playing personal politics by attacking Ruth Kelly -- what a sad bunch they are. As their popularity plunges to a pathetic 12 per cent in the opinion polls
POLICE negotiators spent four hours talking down a man who threatened to throw himself off the roof of a Bolton town centre multi-storey car park. The man who has not been identified, spent the time close to the edge of the roof of the Bow Street car
THE North-west launch of an Ask For Cask campaign encouraging drinkers to demand Real Ale is being held on Wednesday, April 9. The Campaign For Real Ale event is being held at the Rain Bar, 80 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, from 12 noon.
COUNCILLORS will visit the site of controversial proposals to build a barn and stables opposite Blackrod County Primary School. School chiefs have opposed the proposal for a stone and slate barn with three stable units which they claim will result in
BOLTON'S unique Young Entrepreneur Programme has its latest recruit -- Mark Pollitt. The scheme offers specialist support to business owners under 30 years of age who intend to trade in Bolton and Bury. It is operated by the council's Bolton Enterprise
TRANSCO's North-west region has been awarded the ISO 9002 quality management standard. The award was made to one of the gas pipeline company's administrative sections based in Spa Road, Bolton. It shows that staff have ironed out inconsistencies in their
BOLTON's new community college is already off to a good start before it has officially been launched. It has received a Guidance Advice Board Accreditation for its education advice work. Liz Orr, guidance worker at the college said: "I am thrilled that
THE Federation of Small Businesses in the North-west has urged all major banks and government agencies to be tolerant with demands for repayments during the foot and mouth crisis. It has written to the major banks, the British Bankers Association, the
COMPANIES are being offered two new discounted services aimed at creating a healthier workforce. Members of the Bolton and Bury Chamber of Commerce are being encouraged to take part in its Lifestyle health promotion scheme. Lorna McArthur of Positive
UPBEAT business people in the North-west do not believe that the predicted downturn in the economy will turn into a full-blown recession. Managing directors of small and medium-sized enterprises in the region were quizzed by The Royal Bank of Scotland
BURY College's papermaking students have celebrated their achievements in style with a graduation ceremony followed by a celebration lunch. The students, who come from companies across the UK, have all graduated with either HNC or HND qualifications in
BOLTON businessmen John Doyle and James Edge are playing key roles in a revolutionary dotcom company. And they are expecting to capture a significant slice of the £700 million world rock and pop music publishing market. ROGER WILLIAMS hears how they plan
THE trial of a former fire chief, who stands accused of rape, was adjourned today. George David Heyes, 43, of Bamburgh Close, Radcliffe, faces two charges of rape and five of indecent assault, allegedly committed between 1996 and 1997. It is claimed the
THE latest piece in the multi-million pound Irwell Sculpture Trail is nearing completion. The work of art, entitled In The Bulrushes, is the newest sculpture to be developed for the Trail and is to be sited in Radcliffe by artist William Pym. In the Bulrushes
CHURCH services and community activities will soon be more accessible to disabled and elderly people in the Elton area of Bury. St Stephen's community hall will have £3,000 worth of improvements over the next three years including a disabled toilet and
TO millions of TV viewers they are the cheeky chimps who like nothing better than a good cup of tea. But for Bolton toddler Jack Monks the PG Tips stars are the stuff of nightmares. One-year-old Jack is so scared of the loveable primates that he bursts
"BETTER late than never" is the motto of two Farnworth friends who have finally fulfilled a promise to meet up on their silver wedding anniversaries 10 years late. But Peter Gillmore and Kevin Ward have a good excuse for their poor time keeping -- they
From baking to bricklaying, youngsters try their hands at a range of skills . . . IT WAS a job well done when a Farnworth high school invited employers from across Bolton to give pupils an introduction to the world of work. And it was no paper exercise
PROMOTIONAL merchandise company 4imprint has promoted Joanne Hambleton from Leigh to Human Resources Officer. Joanne, who works at the company's main office in Trafford Park, Manchester, is studying part-time at Salford University to gain the Institute
EXCELLENCE North West is organising a series of Bolton forums to help small and medium sized enterprises. They are open to members and non-members. The next one is at the Reebok Stadium, Lostock today (March 26) at 6pm. It features Heather Wright, director
THE HSBC bank in Deansgate, Bolton has a new branch manager. Mr Martyn White, aged 49, has taken over from Phil Hawker, who has moved to the bank's Divisional Management Centre in Leeds. Chester-born Mr White, who joined the bank in 1970, was previously
NORTH-west exporters remain confident about business prospects, a new report reveals. The latest DHL Quarterly Export Indicator shows little evidence of the reported US economic slowdown affecting regional firms. Ninetythree per cent of businesses expect
BUSINESS for Sterling North West has welcomed figures from the Office of National Statistics which show that British exports rose to a record £187 billion last year. The organisation, which campaigns against the European single currency, says the figure
NO news was good news today as Wanderers anxiously awaited to learn if their three international players had come through their weekend action unscathed. Ricardo Gardner, Colin Hendry and Gareth Farrelly all figured for their countries while their club
Doncaster Dragons 16, Leigh Centurions 11 THREE second half errors sent the Centurions spinning to their first league defeat of the season writes Mike Hulme It was unlucky 13 for Leigh who saw their lead at the top of the table slashed to just a single
MEMORIES of Westhoughton came flooding back to Mr Kenneth Lucas, of Park Road, Hindley, when he read Ken Beever's latest excellent book, in the "Images of England" series, about that town. "I would like to tell you of what life was like, to the south
I WASN'T aware that the old Prestatyn Holiday Camp was being pulled down until Mr N. Coleman, of Brigade Street, Heaton, wrote to me. "When I was a child we used to go there every year; they were good times, full of happy memories," he writes. "I was
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, March 25, 1976 RESIDENTS in Farnworth demanded "action not words" at a public meeting to discuss the state of the town. Chairman of the meeting, Minister of Trinity Church and local councillor, the Rev. Derek Bedford
I WASN'T aware that the old Prestatyn Holiday Camp was being pulled down until Mr N. Coleman, of Brigade Street, Heaton, wrote to me. "When I was a child we used to go there every year; they were good times, full of happy memories," he writes. "I was
A NEW blueprint is being drawn up to give a former Kearsley industrial site a fresh start. The move follows a re-think of the future of the Singing Clough site where part of a scheme for new industrial development has had to be reconsidered because of
A WILDLIFE expert has called for greater recognition of the unique habitats provided by Bolton's rich industrial heritage. Pat Waring, who lectures in conservation biology at Bolton Institute, was speaking as the town launched a strategy to highlight
RAMSBOTTOM United celebrated a 1-0 home win over Salford City to stay seventh in the NWCL Division One table. The vital goal came after only six minutes, Chris Wilcock converting after good work by Russell Brierley. Top saves from the Salford keeper prevented
ATHERTON Colls' three victory run to jump clear of the NWCL Division One relegation zone came to an end in a 1-0 home defeat by Mossley. Colls had the better of the game but in front of goal the visitors had the one piece of fortune that settled the issue
Bournemouth 1 Bury 0, by Steve Canavan AFTER being the hero so often it was perhaps predictable that Jon Newby would have an off day sooner or later. The 22-year-old, who moved from Liverpool to Gigg Lane last week, squandered two gilt-edged opportunities
THE PROBLEM of dogs fouling pavements and people's gardens is caused by owners sending their dogs out in a morning to wander the streets. Dogs should be on a lead and any wandering the streets should be rounded up and a heavy fee or fine paid for their
PSST ... don't tell anyone but I think I have stumbled on Bolton Council's Masterplan to reduce traffic on the roads -- in particular, Blackburn Road. You see, if you build a pavement to block off one of the four lanes, and, at the same time, allow major
I AM a bowler in the Farnworth Parks Veterans League (Pensioners). For a good few years now I have got a leisure card to enable me to bowl on the park greens. This year, however, I find that there is an increase in the cost from £2.50 to £7.50 -- that
OPENCAST mining is always a controversial subject locally. But, in the case of residents living in parts of Atherton and Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, the problem lingers -- four years after work finished. Here, promised landscaping has not materialised,
I AM not surprised that the planning inspector came down in favour of opencast in Over Hulton, as successive governments have indicated that mining is the best way to deal with the smouldering tip at Cutacre. In fact, this could have been dealt with a
SO now we know! Cllr Peter Johnston is proud of his track record in hindering the construction of new and essential road improvements (BEN: March 10). His letter positively gloats over the difficulties commuters experience on Blackburn Road every day.
COUNCILLOR Nick Peel is wrong in accusing me of branding all the residents of De Lacy Drive as "nuisance tenants, riff-raff, cretins, and mindless morons". I don't deny using these words in my letter, but they were not aimed at the long-suffering tenants
I HOPE that the Prime Minister will call off any possibility of a May General Election. With the nation in the grip of the foot and mouth epidemic, why have an election in May when it could well wait? In terms of practicalities, I dare say that a May
THE devastated mother of a 13-year-old schoolgirl prostitute has revealed the shocking truth behind Bolton's illegal sex trade. The child -- who cannot be named for legal reasons -- was introduced into a life of prostitution by a rent boy, aged 14. The
A JUMBLE sale will be held in the foyer of St John's Church, Wingates, on Friday at 6pm in aid of church funds.
FIREFIGHTERS were called at 5.30pm yesterday after a chip pan caught fire on a cooker in the kitchen of a house in Lenham Gardens, Breightmet. No one was injured.
BOLTON Mountain Rescue Team raised £374 in a loose change collection held outside Safeway supermarket in Breightmet over the weekend. All money will be donated to the life-saving organisation which has already attended 21 incidents around Bolton this
New premises for a growing business LATTICE Energy Services -- formerly BG Energy Services -- has moved into new Bolton premises. The independent energy infrastructure provider previously shared an office in Chorley New Road, Bolton with a number of other
NINETEEN staff at Anker Systems Ltd in Westhoughton (formerly Riva) have received 10-year service awards. They received a certificate, an engraved pen set and a framed photograph from Laurence Hayes, Managing Director (UK). Human Resource Co-ordinator
A FAMILY fled from their home after an electrical fault sparked a fire. Firefighters were called to the house in Tyldesley Old Road, Atherton, on Saturday at 6.30pm. A spokesman said the fire started inside an electrical meter underneath the stairs. Crews
FIVE winners have not yet claimed their prizes from a raffle which helped raise money for victims of the Gujarat earthquake in India. If you have ticket 380AB823839, you have won a Phillip's combined television and video; 160AB905353 will win you a Reebok
Chamber is US 'hit' AMERICAN web surfers are logging on to Bolton and Bury Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber -- which has roots going back 114 years -- starts a new life as a slimmed down organisation on Monday. A government shake-up means that many of
HE has his own successful company, sponsors a Bolton Wanderers player and is preparing to conquer America. You could say that for 18-year-old sixth form student Chris Woods business is good. For just under a year Turton High School pupil Chris has been
A THOUSAND home composters were snapped up within a new hours of a Bury Council "sale". The event was held at Bury's Spring Street car park when water butts and other garden accessories were on sale at bargain prices. Bury's environment chairman, Cllr
STAFF at the Royal Bolton Hospital are being trained to become more disabled-friendly . A team of six are the first to pass a pioneering new training course with flying colours. The course, led by wheelchair-bound Gill Buckland, has turned their attitude
AN auction of Lord Leverhulme's antiques collection, expected to raise more than £5 million, has been postponed because of the foot and mouth crisis. The sale at the Bolton-born industrialist's home at Thornton Manor, on the Wirral, has been put back
FIGHTING fit youngsters from a Bolton primary school have hit the fitness trail after a full week of healthy living. Pupils at Farnworth's Highfield County Primary recently swapped jotters for jogging bottoms when they embarked on a Health and Fitness
TO millions of TV viewers they are the cheeky chimps who like nothing better than a good cup of tea. But for Bolton toddler Jack Monks the PG Tips stars are the stuff of nightmares. One-year-old Jack is so scared of the loveable primates that he bursts
THERE are fears a new railway station could wipe out a youth sports club enjoyed by dozens of children. Councillors in Westhoughton are expected tonight to request early details of the proposed development at Dobb Brow, to make sure it does not affect
A POSSE of Commonwealth Games experts will be set up in Bolton to make sure businesses cash in on the great sporting spectacle. Bolton Council is setting up the group in a bid to make the town's business community take every opportunity to promote themselves
DETECTIVES were today investigating the death of a 26-year-old man found hanging inside a Hindley pub. The unmarried man, from Bickershaw, near Leigh, was found in the men's toilets at the Mechanics Arms, Leigh Road, on Saturday when the pub opened for
THE Institute of Public Relations is running a PR Careers Day in association with Manchester Metropolitan University on Wednesday, April 4. The event, which takes place between 9.15am and 4.30pm and costs £25 It is aimed at under-graduates and graduates
BRITISH Gas says bills are to fall for its 3.5 million domestic electricity customers in England and Wales. The company has announced an average reduction of 3.7 per cent from April 1.It says North-west customers taking their electricity from British
New plastics boss MR DAVID Speight, who lives in Bolton, is the new Managing Director of Whitford Plastics Ltd in Runcorn, Cheshire. Whitford manufactures fluoropolymer coatings for international use in household appliances, cookware and bakeware together
A SERIES of seminars for ethnic minority women thinking of starting their own business has been hailed as a success. The seminars, organised by Aysha Patel, Women's Enterprise Officer with Bolton Council's Ethnic Minorities Business Service, equip women
Support for builders expands THE National Federation of Builders has strengthened its support for North-west construction by expanding its team of industry professionals. Marie Ashall, the new North West Regional Director, will lead the new team. It provides
A WESTHOUGHTON firm of insurance brokers and independent financial advisers is involved in a merger. W. Cartwright Ltd of Market Street, which was founded by Managing Director Bill Cartwright in 1964, is to merge its general insurance business with Reich
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, March 24, 1976 FIELD Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein died at his Hampshire home in the early hours of today. He was 88. Lord Montgomery, commander of the Eighth Army during the desert war in North Africa, had
OFF to London in 1967 to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace were 35 children from Pikes Lane Junior School, Bolton. The visit to the Palace was one of the highlights of their four-day visit to the capital. It was the first time in the
FOUR female globetrotters tackled the North of England and Scottish section of their world tour aboard a London taxi built in 1937. They arrived in Westhoughton in 1954 en route for the Lake District so that one of the quartet, Canadian Marion Boyle,
THE Bolton NHS Retirement Fellowship will meet again on Wednesday at 7pm in the Belmont Day Centre at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Yvonne Gill-Martin of the Bolton Libraries Service will be addressing the group on Desert Island Books. All retired NHS staff
A YOUNG couple claim they have been forced to live apart from their toddler son because a promised council house is not ready. Kelly and Steven Harrison and their two other children have been crammed into Kelly's parents' three-bedroom house since Christmas
PEOPLE are angry that an opencast mine has still not been landscaped more than four years after work was completed there. Residents living close to the Bag Lane site said they are angry nothing has been done to redevelop the area which is an eyesore and
A BOLTON college has grand designs for the future after unveiling plans for a state-of-the-art £1m extension. Management at Bolton Sixth Form College have revealed that building work will start in summer on the new block at the North Campus on Smithills
A BOLTON college has grand designs for the future after unveiling plans for a state-of-the-art £1m extension. Management at Bolton Sixth Form College have revealed that building work will start in summer on the new block at the North Campus on Smithills
HE has his own successful company, sponsors a Bolton Wanderers player and is preparing to conquer America. You could say that for 18-year-old sixth form student Chris Woods business is good. For just under a year Turton High School pupil Chris has been
Bolton businessmen John Doyle and James Edge are playing key roles in a revolutionary dotcom company expecting to capture a significant slice of the £700 million world rock and pop music publishing market. ROGER WILLIAMS hears how they plan to do it.
DAISY Hill will play Bacup Boro on Saturday in the semi final of the Divisional Cup after a last eight 1-0 home win over Alsager. The first half was marred by a bad injury to Steve Brockley, which saw him taken to hospital. The vital only goal of the
ATHERTON LR matched league leaders Nelson all the way in a cracking 2-2 away draw despite missing several key players. After going behind on five minutes to a 35 yard stunner, LR hit back through Barry Massey following good work by Mike Rhead. Injuries
Radcliffe Borough 3 Harrogate Town 0 RADCLIFFE Boro produced their best football since the early season FA Cup glory to beat the Unibond Division One current form team Harrogate Town at Stainton Park. James Price had to clear off the goal line in the
Unibond League: Division One - Radcliffe Boro 3 Harrogate Town 0 North West Counties League: Division One - Atherton Colls 0 Mossley 1, Ramsbottom Utd 1 Salford City 0. Division Two - Nelson 2 Atherton LR 2. Division Two Trophy Round Two - Daisy Hill
