REGARDING the letter entitled "War graves in Crete" (BEN, August 11) from Judith and Norman Jackson. Flight Sgt Jack Campbell, one of the airmen mentioned, was my uncle. He was killed in Crete in 1944, aged 21. I have always hoped to go to see the grave
BOLTON Wanderers enjoyed an ecstatic welcome for the first home match of the season. Supporters turned out in force and were thrilled to witness their heroes' second victory in succession. More than 20,000 fans cheered them on against Middlesbrough --
August 19 Man United 3, Fulham 2 August 20 Everton 1, Spurs 1 August 23 Arsenal 1 Leeds Utd 2 August 26 Newcastle Utd v Sunderland August 27 WANDERERS v Liverpool Sept 9 Charlton Athletic v Fulham Sept 16 Ipswich v Blackburn Sept 17 Leicester v Middlesbrough
Ricketts strike adds to McClaren's woes By Paul Fraser of the Northern Echo www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk TWO games, two defeats. A managerial record for Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren that he will not be wanting. The former Manchester United assistant
WANDERERS 1, MIDDLESBROUGH 0 Match Verdict by Gordon Sharrock BRING on Liverpool and Leeds! They never thought they would be saying that with any conviction but, five days into the new season, top of the table with maximum points from two games and without
BAKERY workers starting their shift found a blazing skip had been wheeled to the back doors of the unit. Rubbish had been set on fire in the skip and rolled to the shutter doors of Pike Nook Workshop, High Street, Bolton, at 6am today. Firefighters used
DETECTIVES are still searching for a man who tried to abduct a five-year-old girl in Farnworth. The Asian man attempted to lead her away from Dixon Green Park on Friday, August 10. He is in his late 40s to early 50s, slim with grey hair. He wore a multi-coloured
A MAN has been disqualified from driving for 18 months and fined £50 by Bury magistrates. The court was told police saw Stephen Sweeney driving at high speed around the Woodfield Retail Park. Police smelled alcohol on Sweeney's breath and he was taken
BOLTON'S Irish community has raised £2705 for Bolton Hospice. Members of Bolton Irish Community Association, which was set up at the Irish club in Lever Street in 1999, got together and held a series of functions to raise money for the hospice. A popular
A COUNCILLOR has slammed unsightly weeds growing around the stone lions at the steps of the town hall. At a council meeting Conservative councillor John Walsh said: "These weeds are 18 inches wide and two foot high. If we cannot tackle the problems on
NEW swipecard style season tickets proved a success at the first home game of the season. Wanderers fans made use of their new TeamCard season passes for the first time without major problems or long queues building up. A BEN reporter spoke to only one
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a Whitefield student who disappeared last week. Mark Robert Hughes was last seen at 6pm on Thursday at his home in Pinfold Lane, where he lives with his parents and brothers. The 19-year-old is a student at Manchester
Fans Jay Roberts,12, mum Karen Roberts and Tom Stubbs, 12, are seen in high sprits before the match Ref:J2637-7a
Gregory Kendrick, aged 16, Kate Mannion, aged 11, Anthony Kendrick and Evonne Kendrick look forward to the first home match of the season. Ref: J2637-18a
BOLTON Wanderers enjoyed an ecstatic welcome for the first home match of the season. Supporters turned out in force and were thrilled to witness their heroes' second victory in succession. More than 20,000 fans cheered them on against Middlesbrough --
THE self-employed and those who self assess their income tax contributions and anyone with income tax inquiries are able to get help from Bolton Council. The authority's finance department will be holding income tax surgeries around the borough: Horwich
IT was the party of the century when a nursing home in Horwich said happy 100th birthday to resident Joseph Waddilove yesterday. Knowle House Nursing Home, Rivington Lane, welcomed the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Kevan Helsby, as one of the many to congratulate
LLAMEDOS have come from nowhere to challenge Warp Racing at the top of the BEN Naps table. They hit second spot on the back of a stunning 33-1 success with Atavus in the second race of the day at Newbury. The long shot was also cheered home by Daft Again
IN response to the letter printed in the BEN on Wednesday, August 15, "Parking warning". A few years ago on a Saturday afternoon around 3.15pm, I was parked in the same area with my father's disabled badges displayed correctly; just the back wheels of
CAR parking in Bolton yields a hidden bonus to the council coffers. Like many people, I frequently arrive at one of Bolton's pay and display car parks to find that I don't have the exact change for the machine. So instead of 60 pence for 30 minutes I
WENT to a Bolton park today with my friend, her four year old son and the three-year-old boy and his baby brother that she child minds. On arrival we discovered there was a fund raising event, so there was the added attraction of a few stalls, bouncy
AS a member of the youth of Bolton, I write to you in great disgust at the way Bolton Show was set up and the way in which it was delivered to the deserving people of Bolton. As a child I remember Bolton Show being ranked in the top five of national carnivals
A NATIONAL newspaper recently issued the following advice to cross-channel shoppers. Correctly, it reported that: "You may not import even one cigarette or a miniature of malt whisky if you intend to sell it. If you can prove it is for your consumption
MOTORISTS are being warned to expect delays as the second phase of major roadworks in Stoneclough gets underway. Bolton Council has obtained cash to continue the maintenance of the road through Stoneclough, between Bolton Road and Bridge Street. The scheme
A GANG of youths outside a children's home hurled bricks at an ice cream van and sprayed fire extinguishers at cars as frightened residents looked on. Police were called several times to the terraced house in Le Gendre Street, Tonge Moor after the gang
Wanderers 4-5-1 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Safe hands and another clean sheet ANTHONY BARNESS ... 7 Surprised by Ricard, otherwise solid GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8 His block from Deane's header was vital MIKE WHITLOW ... 8 Brave, uncompromising and unbeatable
PRESTON, who Bolton beat in the Play-Off final in May, struggled to beat Kidderminster Harriers in the Worthington Cup first round last night. They scraped through 3-2 after extra time.
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a garage fire in Abram while propane gas cylinders exploded around them. The fire destroyed the garage and a greenhouse, and damaged a shed and the owner's vintage Triumph Stag. Hindley and Wigan Firefighters arrived at the scene
NEGOTIATIONS to secure the signature of Paris St Germain centre-back, Sylvain Distin, appear to have stalled. Wanderers are anxious to tie up the £3.5 million deal at the third attempt but the 23-year-old defender is now understood to be talking to Newcastle
A BOY was treated at the Royal Bolton Hospital for minor injuries after being involved in a collision with a car. Alex Davenport, aged seven, of Hilden Street, Bolton, was hurt in a collision with a Citroen Xantia as he was crossing Bradford Street at
A MOTORWAY recovery driver from Halliwell was found over the drink-drive limit by police. William Hart, aged 59, of Halliwell Road, admitted driving with excess alcohol. He was fined £150 with £70 costs and banned from the road for a year by Blackpool
TWO passengers were slightly injured when a First Manchester bus was involved in a collsion with a car in Bolton. Evelyn Clough suffered a bruised head and Shamna Patel a bruised knee yesterday morning. The accident happened at the junction of Higher
WINGATES Band will play host to one of the country's top military bands at Victoria Hall. The Central Band of the Royal Air Force will travel to Bolton from Uxbridge, Middlesex, for the concert on October 6. Tickets, priced at £8, or £7 concessions, are
DEDICATED keep fit enthusiasts will be getting on their bikes to raise money to help a seriously ill youngster. A team of 12 people from Lostock Leisure club in Lostock Lane will be taking part in a non-stop 36 hour bike ride from 10am on Saturday August
A BURY man convicted of housing benefit fraud has been given a six months prison sentence suspended for two years. Shah Nawaz, of Massey Street, appeared before Bolton Crown Court where he was found guilty, after a four day trial, of four offences of
AN information display on "Careline", the 24-hour service for the elderly, will be held at Age Concern Bolton in Ashburner Street, tomorrow. An adviser from the emergency service will explain how the system works and equipment will be on display from
A WOMAN was dragged from her car which landed on its roof after an accident on Crompton Way last night. Pepi Keagan, aged 40, suffered a broken pelvis following the collision which involved three other vehicles. Bolton Wanderers supporters travelling
A CLOWN has been busy brightening up the streets of Bolton as part of his mission to cheer up everyone in Britain. Clown King Marco, whose real name is Mark Jones, turned a few heads in Bolton when he jumped on his bike and cycled around the town centre
A MAN was banned from driving after being caught over the drink limit by police. Paul McGinnis, aged 20, was seen driving along Bell Lane, Bury, without wearing his seatbelt. Bury magistrates were told that when officers stopped him, they smelled alcohol
PER Frandsen has been rewarded for his storming start in the Premiership by winning his place back in Denmark's World Cup squad. The Wanderers' midfielder was yesterday named in a squad of 25 for the qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Bulgaria and
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A RESIDENT at a Chorley nursing home killed himself in his room, an inquest heard. Ninety years old Stanley Murray was found by a member of staff, with a plastic bag over his head. He was a resident at Gillibrands nursing home, in Grosvenor Road, Chorley
DON'T dump them, crump them - that is the message from Carl Gibbons, branch sales manager at the Bolton branch of national insurance providers Hill House Hammond who are appealing for people to donate used mobile phones. Crump - the Campaign to Recycle
YOUNG people are set to benefit from a new youth centre in a major project costing up to £350,000. Members of Adlington Town Council are working hard to secure funds for a multi-purpose youth and community centre to be built in the next year in Highfield
POLICE inspectors are to be given special training to deal with ethnic minority groups. Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) trainee inspectors and support staff will go into different communities to meet representatives in their homes and at community centres
FILM star Ron Moody will be clowning around when he pays a special visit to Bolton. The actor, famous for his portrayal of Fagin in the film musical Oliver, is life president of Clowns International. He will visit Bolton during a unique international
Saturday topped anything of last season By Richard Broadbent of the Leicester Mercury www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk The fall and fall of Leicester City continued with a 5-0 home drubbing by the side most people tip to be bottom of the Premiership in
Doncaster Rovers 2 Leigh RMI 0 By Martyn Hindley LEIGH RMI's season went from bad to worse last night as an incident-filled game went the way of Doncaster Rovers at Belle Vue. Steve Waywell's men were rocked as early as the second minute when central
Bury 1 Sheffield Wednesday 3 by Steve Canavan FOR the fans, this was a bit like seeing an Oscar winning film for 45 minutes then turning to the other side and watching Crossroads. Bury produced a performance of such Jekyll and Hyde proportions that it
