UPON reading the Bolton Evening News, I was delighted to learn of the Bolton Hospice fundraising appeal "Light up a Life". I decided to sponsor several lights on the Christmas Tree at Bolton Parish Church, and dedicated them to family and friends who
I WISH to thank Mr F Isherwood of Blackrod, for echoing my views on religion to the letter. I, too, am an atheist, and have read with interest over the last two months all the letters quoting various extracts from the Bible to support or condemn the events
I WAS pleasantly surprised to read in the BEN that police in Radcliffe had actually been tackling the problem of unruly teenagers on the streets. In a three day operation, the police arrested one 18-year-old and reported 25 youngsters to their parents
IT was a great privilege to me to receive an invitation to attend the Diwali celebration sponsored by Bolton Metro in the Town Hall last Monday. It is good to see the town officially celebrating the religious festivals of all its peoples. Diwali, like
THE chances of surviving heart bypass surgery are lower than the national average for patients attending a leading North-west heart hospital -- according to a survey published today. South Manchester University Hospitals Trust, which includes the renowned
THE number of young women who develop mouth cancer from smoking and drinking is on the increase, a leading Bolton surgeon has warned. Mr John Lowry said early detection is vital if survival rates are to be improved. The surgeon, who heads the maxillofacial
DRUGS workers say they have seen a big increase in heroin use on Bolton's streets over the past two years. The shock news comes a week after the body of 17-year-old heroin addict and prostitute Carly Bateman was found dumped in an alleyway off Crawford
MICHAEL Ricketts believes Wanderers have good reason to believe they can emulate Ipswich. The Reebok hit-man, who scored his 10th goal of the season in the 2-1 win at Portman Road, insists Premiership survival is still the number one priority. But, as
TICKETS for Wanderers' games at Spurs on Monday, December 3, and Derby County on Saturday, Dec 8, are now on sale . Season ticket holders have priority until Wednesday, November 21, with tickets being available to supporters in the Lifeline and Club Membership
MIKE Whitlow fired the first shots today in what has become an annual Reebok ritual - the "Persuade Gudni to Stay" campaign. And the Wanderers' club skipper insists he is not whistling in the wind. "Gudni has been awesome now for two and a half seasons
15:51: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2001 Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock's regular live reports appear on this site FA BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP IPSWICH TOWN V WANDERERS JUSSI Jaaskelainen passed a fitness test on his back injury to give Wanderers a magnificent
PAUL Warhurst will miss Wanderers' Sky TV game at Spurs on December 3 after picking up his fifth booking in yesterday's win at Ipswich. The resulting one match ban could have been worse had referee Steve Bennett not taken a lenient view of Warhurst's
THE Bolton Business Environment Network was relaunched at a gala event where guests won and lost fortunes -- in fun money. "Don't Gamble On The Environment" was the theme of an evening attended by more than 70 people at the David Lloyd Centre in Chorley
EVERYTHING you need to read about another great away victory in the Premiership Click HERE for all the match information including stats, quotes and Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock's verdict
WANDERERS have been linked with Cameroon striker Patrick MBoma, who plays for Italian club Parma. Allardyce has tried to bring the player to the Reebok before but the cash was a stumbling block. That could again be the problem as the Italian club are
A MAN celebrating his 21st birthday got more than he bargained for when a strippergram left him locked in party handcuffs. The Bolton birthday boy was forced to have the cuffs chopped off by firefighters -- after no-one could find the key. The man, who
A BOY aged 12 was struck on the head by a broken bottle as he walked home from a local shop. Gareth Raines needed hospital treatment to glue together a deep cut in his ear after the attack yards from his home. The teenager, of Longfellow Avenue, knocked
A SPECIAL Christmas taxi service is being provided for people without cars who need to visit close relatives in hospital. Members of Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority's Transport Network Committee (GMPTE) have agreed to finance the taxi
BOLTON Institute is to carry out an aircraft safety study for the European Commission. The issue is top of the agenda for governments concerned with the threat of further international terrorism in the wake of the attacks in America on September 11. An
BURY'S route to a possible big-money tie has hit a couple of snags. Not only do the Shakers have to first win their replay with Lincoln a week tomorrow, the draw for the next round pits them against top London opposition Leyton Orient. The Shakers are
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information a week after 17-year-old prostitute Carly Bateman was found murdered in Bolton's red light district. Two men have been arrested and released on police bail in connection with the murder of the teenager.
A PROPOSAL which could force working men's clubs in Bolton to close is unlikely to become law, according to an MP. David Crausby, MP for Bolton North-east, is confident that legislation to remove jackpot machines from non-profit making members' clubs
CHILDREN as young as 12 who are terrorising people on a street in Daubhill could soon kill someone, a man has claimed. John Ryder has spoken about his fears after a house he owns was broken into, vandalised and looted by a gang of between 30 and 40 youths
Atherton Colls 2 Congleton Town 1 ATHERTON Colls paraded new signing Joe Paladino, the 6ft 4 inch goalkeeper who is also a well known amateur boxer with over 40 ring appearances to his name. Congleton took the lead on 40 minutes from the penalty spot
Nantwich Town 1 Atherton LR 2 LR conjured a victory in a quite incredible game. Nantwich hit the woodwork three times before taking the lead. Rovers were down to ten men when Chris Dalton received a second yellow then nine shortly after as Wayne Bridden
hLEIGH RMI are hoping neighbours Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City will come to their rescue. The cash-strapped Conference outfit has warned its players they will have their wages cut if the club cannot generate extra income. Officials feel that drastic
THE story of the Bolton Wanderers footballers who went away to war is part of the town's folklore. The hardback book which tells the story rapidly sold out a few years ago. Now it is being published in paperback and BEN feature writer Frank Elson dips
IPSWICH TOWN 1, WANDERERS 2 ON the basis that it is better to be safe than sorry, Wanderers would be wise to focus on Sam Allardyce's safety target rather than Kevin Nolan's. The manager has said from the start that 40 points will be enough to secure
SAM Allardyce opened old wounds today when he claimed top flight referee Barry Knight cost him two of his most treasured young talents. The Reebok boss, who launched a scathing attack on the Orpington official for his handling of the play-off semi-final
WE are told yet again council tax will have to increase next year as per usual. For what I may ask? For the second time residents of Jutland Grove have had to collect their bins from the next street - The Avenue. It is only a matter of time before bins
HAVING read the latest outpouring of drivel from two so-called "anti-war protesters" (Your Views, November 13), I feel bound to respond. Let us remember that this is not just America's war, but a war on the free and democratic world. We the British are
SO Bolton Town Councils Blackrod, Horwich and Westhoughton are to be given extra powers. Good luck to them, they deserve it. Incidentally, I promise to give £100 to any charity nominated by one of your readers, who can justify the fact that Blackrod,
IN recent weeks much has been reported in the BEN concerning a suspected terrorist, notably Abu Quatada. This person sought refuge in this country some eight years ago and he appears to be enjoying life to the full. In this country we have married pensioner
IMPROVEMENT in school sports facilities is something to be welcomed by us all. It is good news that £3 million has been allocated to Bolton Council from the Lottery-funded New Opportunities Fund. According to Cllr Linda Thomas, the council's Executive
GEORGE Burley paid tribute to Wanderers after watching his side struggle to create chances throughout the match. Ipswich, who face Italian giants Inter Milan in the UEFA Cup on Thursday, only had two real shots on target as the Bolton backline proved
ARMCHAIR fans are in for a bonus if they have subscribed to Sky Sport and ITV Sports Channels. This is the latest fixture list from Sky TV: Channel Code: SS1 - Sky Sports 1; SS2 - Sky Sports 2; SS3 - Sky Sports 3; SSE - Sky Sports Extra; SSN - Sky Sports
THE secret of Wanderers' success at Ipswich may well have been time off. Because of England's international clash with Sweden last Saturday, Wanderers have had a fortnight to prepare for this game and it showed. "We've enjoyed the last two weeks," agreed
SAM Allardyce has revealed the secret of Bolton's success - they copied Ipswich. After seeing his side complete an excellent 2-1 win at Portman Road, the Wanderers boss rubbed salt in George Burley's wounds by admitting he had based his team plan on Ipswich's
MATTRESSES were set on fire after being piled against the side of a furniture business in Halliwell. The flames damaged drainpipes at Cheethams Office Furniture in Raglan Street, Brownlow Fold, at 9pm on Saturday. No one was injured.
A FORMER Bolton Young Entrepreneur of the Year has had another awards success. Lee Bevan, aged 30, who owns Leapfrog Computers in Church Street, Westhoughton, is celebrating after being highly commended in the North-west final of The Prince's Trust and
DETECTIVES are investigating after a schoolgirl was indecently assaulted in Horwich on Saturday night. The assault took place in Victoria Road between 10.10pm and 10.25pm. The 15-year-old girl challenged her attacker and he fled. Anyone with information
HUNDREDS of pounds worth of timber was destroyed in a fire at an industrial unit yesterday. Firebugs are believed to have been responsible for the blaze at the site of Oregan Canadian Europe Limited, Highfield Road industrial estate, Little Hulton. A
HUNDREDS of youngsters from the Bolton area entered a BEN competition with the Big W store to win Harry Potter goodies. Many more followed the Magic Trail in the Manchester Road store to win further wizard prizes. The winners are pictured receiving their
DETECTIVES are investigating the attempted abduction of a 25-year-old Bury woman. She was grabbed by a man who tried to drag her into a car as she was walking home from the Megabowl complex at Pilsworth. Police say that nearby there were two cars that
WANDERERS will now look to build on the Portman Road win by improving their home record with a victory over Fulham on Saturday. With Jean Tigana's Londoners enjoying their best run since winning promotion as Division One Champions, it will be a tall order
IT was a Diwali party to remember as more than 1,000 people gathered at Bolton's Ikon nightclub yesterday for a celebration of the Hindu new year. Families from Bolton, Burnley and Blackburn gathered as top Indian band The Golden Moments took centre stage
PLANS to create extra facilities at Westhoughton Sports and Social Club have been submitted to Bolton Council. The new building would include a kitchen and toilet facilities. The full list of plans lodged with Bolton Council this week include: 60518/01
A BUSY corridor at the Royal Bolton Hospital has been sealed off after a service duct was found to contain traces of asbestos dust. Hospital bosses have given assurances that patients and visitors will not be at risk from the potentially lethal substance
A TEENAGER is facing a race against time in his battle to beat leukaemia. Daniel Berry, aged 17, was diagnosed with a rare form of the disease in August. Two sessions of chemotherapy have failed and if a third session is unsuccessful travelling to America
BARRIE McDermott today urged rugby league fans not to desert Great Britain in their hour of need in this weekend's Ashes decider at Wigan. The Leeds front row forward admits Britain let the fans down in Saturday's 40-12 defeat by Australia at the Reebok
Leigh Centurions 14 Oldham 22 by Mike Hulme LEIGH Centurions' first run-out of the new season did not quite go according to plan - but no-one at Hilton Park is the slightest bit worried. Leigh's only warm-up game before the NFP season kicks off in two
THE story of the Bolton Wanderers footballers who went away to war is part of the town's folklore. The hardback book which tells the story rapidly sold out a few years ago. Now it is being published in paperback and BEN feature writer Frank Elson dips
A MASSIVE £15 million is to be given to Bolton over the next three years to improve school sports and tackle some of the most deprived areas of the town. More than £3 million has been given to Bolton Council to build new sports halls and improve sporting
CHILDREN throughout Bolton gathered to meet a TV star who, although small in stature, has entertained generations of youngsters over the years. Sooty, the famous glove puppet, dropped in yesterday at McDonalds fast-food restaurant at Water Meetings Road
A 64-YEAR-OLD Radcliffe newsagent was treated in hospital following an attack and robbery at his shop. Three teenagers burst into Blunt Newsagents on Moss Shaw Road at 6.40am on Sunday and knocked the man to the ground before striking him with what is
PEACE campaigners have branded the removal of their wreath from the town centre's war memorial as "obscene". Members for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) joined the hundreds who flocked to Victoria Square recently to lay a white flowered wreath
BOLTON Council wants to "reclaim" some residential streets for residents from motorists. There are 6,000 "Home Zones" in the Netherlands, where the idea was first thought up. Now, Bolton may be in line for a pilot scheme. BEN feature writer Frank Elson
Daisy Hill 1 Formby 1 TRAILING at the interval to a Formby goal after only five minutes, Daisy looked a different proposition in the second period. On 72 minutes new signing Mark Westworth rounded the keeper and scored but amazingly the referee gave a
SIR Alex Ferguson is not the only person wishing to end his career on a Champions League high writes Chris Sudlow Fergie's dreams of winning the Final at Hampden Park on May 15 are well-documented. In Munich on Tuesday night he will face somebody who
Sweet revenge at last AIN'T revenge sweet! Last time the Whites played Ipswich we were robbed by a certain referee. But let's not dwell on that. It is old news. Let's concentrate on the present instead because it is a much happier proposition all together
SAM Allardyce has revealed the secret of Bolton's success - they copied Ipswich. After seeing his side complete an excellent 2-1 win at Portman Road, the Wanderers boss rubbed salt in George Burley's wounds by admitting he had based his team plan on Ipswich's
By Steve Mellen, of the Eastern Daily Times Click HERE for more articles by Steve Mellen IN fairtales, the good characters ride smugly off into the sunset on a white steed, usually with a stunning maiden. The bad guys either: a.) Get chopped up by a woodsman
SSAM Allardyce has revealed the secret of Bolton's success - they copied Ipswich. After seeing his side complete an excellent 2-1 win at Portman Road, the Wanderers boss rubbed salt in George Burley's wounds by admitting he had based his team plan on
By Derek Davis, of the Eastern Daily Times Click HERE for more reports from Ipswich courtesy of the Eastern Daily Times THINGS are looking grim. While all Ipswich Town supporters will want to look on the positive side and believe, that in the 25 games
Warrington Town 1 Ramsbottom United 3 THE Rams clocked up an excellent win in a blood and thunder encounter at Warrington. Steve Orrell got an early opener but shortly after was harshly dealt a red card after a home defender crunched Phil Porter in a
