ALTHOUGH Bolton Angling Centre has undergone a change recently, the new management is keen to announce that the tackle and bait shop will continue to trade as such. Last Sunday they organised a match on Pine Lodge at Clitheroe and 15 attended. John Raby
THE 16 anglers from Lord Nelson AC were full of anticipation of catching tench galore on Sunday in their first match of the year from the Kellogg's stretch of the Bridgewater Canal. Most were disappointed however as only two tench and a carp were caught
I GOT a severe shock when I visited my 92-year-old mum on Mother's Day. She is convinced the 'authorities' have her under surveillance as a possible IRA sympathiser or terrorist. Now you may very well be laughing hysterically at the thought of a frail
I AM researching the history of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Cavalry during the First World War and would welcome information about any photographs, letters, medals or other details as the regiment had a troop H.Q. in Bolton at that time. Please
WHILE it saddens me to see the plight of the farmers losing their stock, my thoughts turn to industry in general. I've run my own company, and watched the engineering trade all but vanish from the Bolton and Manchester areas. Shops and stores closed and
STEVEN Corns (BEN: March 21) is cynical and aggrieved that Government Ministers Nick Brown, David Blunkett and Alan Milburn know nothing about the subjects they are responsible for. Does he not realise that is the way the British Government operates?
WITH reference to Councillor Guy Harkin's letter, dated March 23. I don't know whether to be flattered or annoyed. On reflection neither. I've never adopted politicians' back-stabbing, or 'the oldest tricks in a politician's book' as stated by him. Perhaps
BARBARA Stuart says she hopes I will do some homework before replying to her letter, in a recent edition of the BEN, in which she criticises me for naively believing that the many cultures in our town can flourish side by side. Barbara, as usual, has
IN reply to Mr Fogg's letter to myself (BEN, March 23), he states that no minister will tell him or his family when to go to church, and that Christians don't have to go to church. The fact is that within a baptism service, parents and godparents promise
I, FOR one, don't at all like Blackpool's envisaged future as a gamblers' paradise, and I question why, because of cheapness, cheap flights etc, does the average Briton absolutely need to be immersed in Spain's more frequent sunshine? Many people have
A STUDY of casualty waiting times at the Royal Bolton Hospital shows a welcome improvement. According to Bolton's Community Health Council the average time in A&E fell by two hours. But one of the 24 patients surveyed did have to hang on for five
I WOULD just like to reply to John F Flynn's letter (Your Views: March 19) regarding the situation of a Bolton schoolboy travelling into Bolton town centre, one day after school. I agree that the walk into town is only, I quote -- "15 minutes walk downhill
ANGRY passengers are calling for a review of a busy bus service after complaints of access difficulties for prams and wheelchairs. Two weeks ago The Citizen reported the plight of a young mum having problems using Arriva North West's 362 Chorley-Wigan
STAFF at a local college took a group of Chorley pensioners on a trip down the information superhighway to introduce them to the prospect of learning over the Internet. Twelve members of Age Concern were invited to the Runshaw College, Market Street,
THE stately home famous for naming sirloin steak is having to turn away thousands of visitors due to the foot and mouth epidemic. Preston's Hoghton Tower could be facing huge losses after being forced to close acres of gardens and woodlands to prevent
THE Citizen's regular School Patrol feature is taking a break this week, but instead we are featuring pupils at Southlands High School who have proved to be a busy bunch. Talented pupils took to the stage to perform Wannabe, a play that was written by
YOUNG Chorley lad Jamie Ogden is on cloud nine after being chosen to play in the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. Jamie, 13, from Millwood Glade, Chorley, proved his talent for playing the euphonium at a series of rigorous auditions at Salford
ENGINEERS are busy putting the finishing touches to work so that local Mormons can see one of their church's main events live from the USA. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, holds its General conference at
No excuse for losing head writes Stuart Bathgate in The Scotsman www.sport.scotsman.com Even the most accomplished choirs do not change their repertoire in amatter of days. Last night, while the opposition had altered somewhat fromSaturday, the songs
ST PAUL'S church in Walkden will hold its spring fair on April 7. The fair at the Manchester Road church will include tombolas, bric-a-brac, Easter gifts and refreshments. Admission to the fair, which runs from 11am to 2pm is 25p.
THIS five-year-old dog is looking for a new home. Red, a male lurcher, has been with the RSPCA since 1998 following a cruelty case which left him starved and covered in scabs. But now the sandy-red dog is ready to be taken on by caring owners. An RSPCA
A GIANT antique and collectors fair kicks off at 10am on Sunday at the Reebok Stadium. More than 250 stalls selling a variety of antiques and collectables will be at the event which runs until 5pm. Items range from stamps, crockery, militaria, ornaments
LORRAINE and Stuart Brookes made a good bet when they went ahead with their annual charity horse-racing event. Foot and Mouth restrictions forced the cancellation of the real Cheltenham Gold Cup so they couldn't televise it at their Bob's Smithy pub in
JUST a week after celebrating their first win the Lynx came down to earth with a bump as they slipped to defeat to Batley Bulldogs at Victory Park. Despite having plenty of possession Lynx could only once breach the Batley defence and, again, defensive
BOLTON'S young brass musicians could blow their own trumpet when they triumphed at the recent West Pennine Music Festival. A group of 14 young players from Bolton Youth Brass Band, Bolton Intermediate Brass Band and Bolton Youth Orchestra attended the
BOOK on spelling written by a former Bolton teacher has received a major boost. The Teacher Training Authority has now kitemarked Edwin Rankin's publication SPELLCHECKER with rules (Folens, £6.99). Mr Rankin, who lives in Harwood, is delighted to have
WELL-known Farnworth choir the Cecilian Singers is looking for more members. A range of voices is needed, plus a pianist to help with accompaniment. The Singers, established over 40 years ago, rehearse each Tuesday at 8pm at Worsley Road Methodist Church
HAWKSHAW has cancelled its annual Gala in June to protect local farms from possible contamination by the foot and mouth virus. The decision was taken by members of the committee after consulting with the Ministry of Agriculture over the risks to agriculture
TWO brothers accused of attacking a police officer have appeared before magistrates in Bury. Michael Ashton, 21, from Carr Avenue, Prestwich and his older brother, Jonathan, 23, of Noreen Avenue, Prestwich, are alleged to have assaulted PC Kevin Graham
CHILDREN at a Bolton primary school got to grips with their PE lessons -- thanks to a team of larger-than-life rugby stars. Kieran Purtill and Dave Whittle from the Leigh Centurions Rugby Club, towered above the eight-year-old youngsters from St Columba's
A SCHEME to involve more people in Bolton's multi-cultural events will guarantee a feast of fun. That is the verdict of Aaqil Ahmed, chairman of the group which organises the town's popular Mela celebration of Asian culture. A consortium including the
MEET Bolton's very own Popstars . . . gifted Arron and Samantha Applegate. But the musical youngsters from Bromley Cross hide a talent even their heroes Hear'Say can't match -- they both play the same classical guitar at the same time! Arron, aged 12,
YOUNGSTERS at Highfield Nursery, Wright Street, Chorley, are planting their own flowers and watching what happens as part of a project called Growing and Changing. "It's all about real experience," said nursery head Mary Bell as Jamie Adair and Olivia
MEMBERS of the newly-formed medical evacuation squadron at the re-opened Chorley Territorial Army Centre have been officially welcomed to the town by Mayor Tom McGowan and MP Lindsay Hoyle. Mr McGowan and Mr Hoyle greeted a team of representatives of
A MILLENNIUM scheme to introduce Bolton's historic game of rounders to new generations has proved so successful that it's back again this summer. And now, rounders' officials are looking for players and others who would like to train as coaches in local
WESTHOUGHTON Cricket Club president Keith Forshaw is holding a pre-season get-together for players and supporters. It takes place at the Tyldesleys on Friday, April 6 at 8pm.
THE Bolton Cricket League will be sponsored this season by Warburtons. Details were finalised yesterday when officials from the League met Hill Pickering, the company's General Manager; David Tomlinson the Technical Director, and David Price the General
IT seemed an ominous sign when, before England's game against Finland and with his team bottom of the qualifying group, coach Sven Goran Eriksson did a Jack Charlton and got his names mixed up on TV. "I've got some good coaches in Peter Taylor and Steve
WHO has the most loyal fans, Newcastle United or Man City? It was a question thrown up last week when native North Easterner and ex-City winger Peter Beagrie said City's fans were right up there with Newcastle's. Let's examine the facts. Newcastle were
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, March 29, 1976 STRICTER security precautions were introduced today at the bomb-hit Ideal Home Exhibition at London's Olympia. The new measures were introduced after Saturday's bomb explosion which injured 85 people,
DAILY we witness distraught farmers, anxious hoteliers, indignant ramblers and worried consumers. However, conspicuous in its absence has been empathy towards the real victims -- the animals themselves. Some comfort is provided in knowing that the thousands
SINCE the closure of footpaths due to the foot and mouth crisis, I have noticed that our parks and streets are filthier than ever. As a dog owner I appeal to others: please pick up after your pets. Though zoonosis (the passing of disease from dog to human
I AM writing to you following the article "No Arms at RO" which appeared in the Chorley Citizen on March 8. I would like to fully assure the residents of Chorley that the decision taken to remove Ministry of Defence police from the RO Defence site follows
I KNOW that people enjoy seeing the pictures in Looking Back and collect them, not only to send away to relatives, but to keep for themselves. And I also know that many amateur local artists use them as a basis for their paintings. One of them is Mr Tom
BURY'S traditional Good Friday Holcombe Hill gathering has been called off due to the Foot and Mouth outbreak. Church leaders have confirmed that their normal annual Act of Witness will abandon its long held procession and service on the local landmark
A MILLENNIUM scheme to introduce Bolton's historic game of rounders to new generations has proved so successful that it's back again this summer. And now, rounders' officials are looking for players and others who would like to train as coaches in local
THE jury dealing with the case of a former fire chief who has admitted showing no pity after raping a defenceless teenager in a park have been sent home for the night. George Heyes had followed the 18-year-old girl after spotting her coming out of a public
RADCLIFFE Boro embark on the first part of two long Unibond Division One away trips tonight, with a game at relegation-haunted Guiseley. This is followed on Saturday by another long journey away to Workington. Tonight's Leeds-based opponents will provide
NO football club is a one man team but according to Bury defender Chris Swailes the Shakers almost are. Swailes has played with a number of top strikers throughout his career, especially at Ipswich, but 22-year-old Jon Newby is the best he's seen. When
YOU may recall that a couple of weeks ago I printed a picture of the headed notepaper of a long-gone Bolton firm called Higson's, of Deansgate, a "General Ironmonger, Mill Furnisher, Builder's Merchant, Locksmith, Bell Hanger, &c." I have received
FAMILIES are furious that a company which was refused permission to build 44 houses on land in Westhoughton has handed in a new application . . . to build 10 more. Residents who live close to Fish Fold Farm are annoyed developers JS Bloor have come back
COLLEGE lecturer Adele O'Keefe is hoping to get "a head" in the health and beauty business with the publication of her first book all about an ancient Indian art of healing. Adele, who is head of Bolton College's Hairdressing, Beauty and Holistic Therapies
A LOCAL solicitor has been appointed new chairman of Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust. Peter Liptrott, who lives in Bolton and is a partner with solicitors Kippax, Beaumont and Lewis, has been involved with the NHS in the town for about 15 years. He started
ADLINGTON churchgoers did their bit to promote Fair Trade Fortnight by holding a marathon 10-hour coffee morning. Vicky Holden, of Highfield Road, Adlington, said she and friends from St Paul's Church and the United Reform Church arranged the coffee morning
MOST Lancashire folk have tasted traditional hotpot -- but not many have seen it on its own two feet! Hotpot came to life St George's CE Primary School, Carr Lane, Chorley, when one of the kitchen staff dressed up to promote school dinners. The idea to
I WOULD like to inform people in Chorley about the free spiritual help and advice service that has recently been established called Bible Questions Answered. Although we live in an age of scepticism, the UK remains at large a nation deeply interested
A BOY of seven has raised £250 for charity after completing a mini triathlon in memory of his Westhoughton grandfather who died last year. Energetic Joe Collin cycled four laps, swam four lengths and walked another four laps to collect the cash for the
YOUNG Bolton musicians Nicholas Hurst and Simon Minshall have found the key to success. The pair have both been accepted into Manchester's world famous Chetham's School of Music. Nicholas, 16, is one of Bolton Music Service's top tuba players and has
THE Foot and Mouth outbreak has prompted an upsurge of visitors to some of Boltonians' favourite North-west seaside resorts. Local people are flocking in their droves to places like Morecambe and Blackpool, although the tourism trade is reluctant to appear
RACEGOERS planning to attend Haydock Park's meeting on Saturday are being advised to arrive earlier than usual because of precautions to combat the potential spread of foot and mouth disease. A drive-through disinfectant 'bath' has been constructed in
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APOLOGIES all round for some duff information I wrote last week when I inferred that Bolton Sunday Schools AC had folded. Committee member Sandra Bridger rang to say that the club was still very much alive and well with a membership of 28 and gave the
ORGANISERS of the Chorley-based Royal Lancashire Show are still hoping the event will go ahead despite the foot and mouth crisis. Serious doubt was thrown upon the Lancashire show earlier this week when organisers of the Cheshire Agricultural Show cancelled
PENSIONERS in Chorley are being invited to take advantage of a week-long series of information sessions arranged by Age Concern Lancashire to encourage older people to claim benefits which they often don't know they are entitled to. Your Rights Week takes
A CHORLEY fire chief has welcomed a new county campaign aimed at tightening controls on fireworks. Station officer Graham Rothwell, based at Chorley, said: "Any kind of initiative to reduce firework accidents and damage would be more than welcomed by
STATISTICS show that teenage pregnancies are not falling in Chorley despite a reduction in the North West. Regional health bosses say they are optimistic such pregnancies could be on the decline following encouraging new figures. But in Chorley experts
HUNDREDS of primary school pupils were forced to stay at home after a fierce blaze, possibly started by arsonists, ripped through their sports hall. Firefighters were called to Gilnow primary school, Deane, at 12.45am on Thursday after the fire alarm
A PERVERT poison pen Bolton stalker has targeted even more women celebrities with obscene mail, Scotland Yard detectives revealed. Broadcasters Joan Bakewell and Radio 4's Sue McGregor appeared on BBC 1's Crimewatch programme and urged the writer of the
AN Easter egg bingo session will be held at Highfield School in Farnworth on Tuesday at 6.30pm. Entrance costs 30p and all the money raised will go towards school funds.
RETIRED Unison members in Bolton meet tomorrow. The guest speaker will be Hilda Unsworth, with a talk about "Life on the Bench". The event will be held in the Walker Memorial Hall, Ridgeway Gates, Bolton, starting at 2.15pm. Admission is 50p which includes
SCOUTS will be helping out at a Horwich supermarket this Saturday in a bid to boost their funds. Youngsters from St Elizabeth's Scout group in Horwich will be packing bags and helping people with their shopping at Asda in Middlebrook in exchange for a
LUNCH with Bolton's Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Alan Wilkinson and his wife Denise, is on offer in a good cause next month. On Sunday, April 22 at Dunscar Conservative Club, they're hosting another of their successful buffet lunches from 12 noon to 2pm,
THE band dubbed the Beatles of mambo -- Snowboy and the Latin Section -- will be the headline act for a new Jazz cafe tour. The tour is being supported by Circ, a new haircare range from Procter & Gamble, and will be appearing at venues throughout
CHILDREN have been blamed for setting fire to a car at a disused warehouse in Little Lever last night. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Fletcher Street at about 8.15pm. The car was badly damaged by the fire while the building suffered smoke damage
REPRESENTATIVES from more than 30 local businesses attended a Budget breakfast seminar at the Jarvis International Hotel in Blackrod. Local accountants Jackson's delivered a summary of Gordon Brown's pre-election budget. There was particular interest
RIVINGTON and Blackrod High School's production of West Side Story still has tickets available. The show runs from next Tuesday to Friday. However, Friday night is a sell out. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets for the remaining nights should ring
PENSIONERS and disabled people could get cheaper public transport after a new concessionary fare scheme was announced in Greater Manchester. Instead of paying the current flat rate of 40p, they can pay half fare if that would be cheaper. The changes have
DOES anyone remember attending Smithills Technical School for just one term back in September 1962? Maria Clarkson (nee Longbottom) is trying to arrange a reunion for everyone who attended the school before St Cuthbert's RC School opened in Old Kiln Lane
DO you want to build an extension to your home or perhaps lodge an objection to a proposed development near your property, but do not know how to go about it? Then join other residents at the Three Towns Community Forum on April 4 when Bolton Council
SVEN will I be famous? In the case of Great Lever photographer Colin Lyne the answer was...this morning. Because as the nation basked in England's victory over Albania last night, masterminded by coach Sven Goran Eriksson, look-a-like Colin enjoyed his
POLICE are searching for relatives of a pensioner found dead at his home. Winston James Panton, 65, was discovered collapsed at his house on Wesley Street, Swinton, on Saturday. Detectives have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding
WANDERERS star defender Colin Hendry faces police action after a stormy end to Scotland's 4-0 victory over San Marino at Hampden Park. Strathclyde Police have been asked by Scotland's prosecution service if they intend to look at Hendry's actions in the
STAFF from Images Health Studio at All Seasons Leisure Centre, Water Street, Chorley, have handed over a cheque for £100 to Derian House children's hospice. The money was raised from a raffle held at the centre during the 'ambassador members' Christmas
A DOG training club is back in business again after meetings were suspended due to the foot and mouth crisis. Coppull and Chorley K9 Dog Obedience Club had appealed to owners not lose heart. Brenda Ferner, who helps to run obedience training, said: "We
ENGLAND football team, do you remember them? You won't in a couple of days. And you won't hear anything about them until a week or so before their next match in a couple of months. Then we'll have the whole summer before they play again and it's a cast
A PROPOSED new privately-run special needs school for boys with learning difficulties looked set to be blocked after objections from the church and local residents. The application for the Old Vicarage, Gillibrand Walks, Chorley, was due to go before
A MAN who stood at his front window and committed an act of gross indecency when children were going to school has been placed on probation for three years. One 11-year-old girl saw Eric Scotson, 59, twice in one day and a mother and her five-year-old
BOLTON'S wealth of young musical talent takes centre stage next week with a four day extravaganza. The annual showcase at the Albert Halls in the town centre, gives talented youngsters their opportunity to demonstrate just what they are capable of. Each
PARENTS have been urged not to panic after the BEN revealed high levels of illegal under-age street drinking in Bolton. Experts working with teenagers suffering drink problems claim that most children who get drunk only do it as a one-off experiment and
BURY reserves are celebrating promotion to the Avon Insurance First Division after beating Hartlepool 3-1 yesterday. Lee Connell, Jason Jarrett and Lee Buggie got the goals to take the Shakers up and they now need just one more point to secure the championship
