STUDENTS at St Mary's High are celebrating exam success. Mr Alan Bell, headteacher at the Astley school, said: "Our policy is to provide every opportunity for students to study at AS and A level and our entry policy for advanced level courses is significantly
All the results here: A Ahmed 2; J Andrews 4; E Amstrong 3; C Bailey 1; K Balickyj 2; K Bates 3; L Bennett 3; H Boden 1; A Bough 2; P Broadbent 2; J Carr 3; C Cusick 3; C Dawes 3; H Dawes 3; C Dempsey 4; A Devlin 3; A Dickinson 2; L Ditchfield 3; L Downs
TWO Bolton Sixth Form College students are Oxford-bound after celebrating outstanding success in their A-Level exams. Great Lever girl Christine Hemming, aged 18, will be taking up a place at the prestigious Worcester College, Oxford to study French and
IT could be a case of where there is a Wills there is a way for successful A-Level students from Turton High School. The school has celebrated another bumper year of results which has seen an average point score of 18.5 across the board. School head of
THIS is the list we publish each Tuesday in association with the Business Advantage scheme operated by Bolton and Bury Chamber. It links companies which want to sell with those which want to buy. Potential suppliers interested in any of these categories
BOLTON is to host a prestigious international business conference linked to this summer's Commonwealth Games. Hundreds of high-powered delegates are expected to attend the event at the Reebok Stadium on Thursday, July 25 -- the day which sees the start
IN a letter from Mr Waring of Atherton, he stated he had been given a parking ticket when he parked at the Market Place, Bolton. Mr Waring, in fact, got his ticket when he parked outside the Market. Mr Darren Butler, operations manager for APCOA offstreet
I HAVE recently come out of the Royal Bolton Hospital, and the care of the doctors and nurses was wonderful. While being in the hospital, I had to receive blood transfusions, which made a great difference to my recovery. As I lay watching this new blood
IT'S now four years since the ABC (formerly Lido) cinema in Bolton's Bradshawgate sadly closed. In contrast with so much excellent development elsewhere in the Bolton Borough, this site remains a terrible eyesore. One might reasonably suggest that such
REGARDING S M Delvard-Hussain's letter in the February 4 edition of the BEN. Does she do the same sort of college/university hours as a younger student? How many days a week does she go to Leeds and who covers the cost of travel? Does her husband cover
IN response to the letter in the BEN from S M Delvard-Hussain on February 4, regarding the plight of many students who incur debts while at college. I have to write in defence of my son, who, at the moment, is in his final year of his degree course. When
Album: Pink -- M!ssundazstood: THERE are sparks of genius on most manufactured pop albums and this one by Pink is no exception. But while there are undoubtable highs as Get The Party Started, the 22-year-old Philadelphian girl just doesn't keep the tempo
DANCE music duo Rob Grice and Stuart Connor are on their way to the top after their debut single entered the German charts at number 11. The pair, both aged 30, met 18 months ago when Rob, a Leigh barber, had a demo of Paradise 2000 played in Reubens
FREDI Kanoute will return to action at Bolton this weekend after missing the FA Cup defeat by Chelsea on Wednesday. A tweaked hamstring ruled him out and he explains: "I think it is all right; it is just began to be a bit stiff so it was better not to
MIKE Whitlow, who suffered severe concussion in Tuesday night's FA Cup defeat by Spurs, today declared himself fit for the vital Premiership clash with West Ham at the Reebok on Saturday. He was detained in hospital after a clash with Dean Richards that
SAM Allardyce sprang a surprise today when he revealed his latest signing as Denmark's tough-tackling midfielder Stig Tofting. Speculation over recent days had suggested the Wanderers' boss was lining up a move to take the French World Cup winner Youri
SAM Allardyce is hoping to confirm the signing of Denmark's tough-tackling German-based midfielder Stig Tofting. Allardyce was hoping to tie up the loose ends after agreeing a fee of around £250,000 for the burly Dane currently based in the Bundelsiga
A PRESTWICH driver has become the latest victim of the car-jacking terror which is spreading across the country. The 40-year-old victim was pulled from his car and assaulted in Swinton last night. The man was sitting in his black Renault Laguna in the
A BOLTON school has come close to its own record breaking year as it celebrates an astounding set of A and AS-Level results. And Stephen Brierley, examinations officer at Canon Slade, admits that it has been difficult to contain their joy at the school
SIXTH formers across the country have celebrated another bumper year for A-Level results with a further rise in those pupils achieving grades A to E. At national level the results published today have been hailed as "magnificent" by both the Government
All the results here: C Abbott 3; I Adam 2; W Adam 2; U Afzal 4; I Akram 4; T Alberts 1; A Ali 3; T Ali 3; L Allen 2; S Anwar 2; W Archer 1; N Arukovic 1; H Ashraf 3; S Aslam 2; A Astley 3; M Atcha 3; M Austin 3; S Aya 3; K Azarmi 1; N Aziz 3; Y Badat
FAILING to make the grade in your exams does not mean the end of the world. The key is to remain positive, even though results may be disappointing. In Bolton schools and colleges, teams of careers advisers are on stand-by to support the youngsters. Among
All the results here: L Abbott (2), S Abram (1), R Ackerley 1, J Adamson (1), K Adamson (2), S Ahern (2), S Ahmed (4), W Ahmed 3, Y Ahmed (3), J Alder 1, S Alker (1), G Allison (1), L Almond (1), M Amin (2), L Anders (4), M Anders 1, A Anderson 2, T Arkwright
A LOOK at the two starring actors currently in rehearsal at Bolton Octagon may lead you to believe they are appearing in "The Odd Couple". The tall muscular presence of Joe Montana contrasts sharply against the small slight figure of Michael Glenn Murphy
All the results here: Abram E 1; Ackerley L ;3 Adam J 4; Adams S 3; Ahmad S 1; Ahmed Adil 3; Ahmed Ali 1; Ahmed S 2; Ali A 1(1); Ali S 3. Ali Talat 3; Ali Tunzeela 4; Allen R 1; Amin T 2; Anslow C 2; Anwar I 3(1); Argyropoulos A 1; Armstrong S 4; Arshad
BOLTON Council has given permission for two taxi stands in Barn Street, off Blackhorse Street, in the town centre. It follows a request by Bolton's Taxi Driver Association and will mean that 12 metres of pay and display will be removed at a cost of £1,200
Many believe the decline which led to a sharp fall in sales at the end of 2001 may have bottomed out. Mr Sam Jones, Chairman of the North West Chambers' Economic Committee, said: "Conditions are very demanding for many North-west businesses, but there
LITTER bugs are to be given the order of the boot as Wigan Council gets tough on rubbish with the launch of a major clean-up campaign. Newly appointed wardens will patrol areas of the borough on the lookout for litter louts who could face on-the-spot
GAS workers in Bolton were facing the prospect of job losses after pipeline operators Lattice announced it is axing white collar positions. The firm is shedding 2,400 jobs nationwide -- many in administration and management in response to tough targets
SPORTS Minister Tessa Jowell will officially open the refurbished Leigh Cricket Club pavilion next Tuesday. She has been invited by Leigh MP Andy Burnham who, in his role as chairman of Leigh and District Sports Partnership, will provide her with an update
THE introduction of CCTV cameras in Bolton's taxis received praise in the Commons from Bolton South-east MP Dr Brian Iddon. And Home Office Minister John Denham has requested further details of the initiative, with the aim of posting the information on
A MAN accused of attacking a teenager as he played football at a church youth club has appeared before Bury magistrates. Clayton Branagan, aged 23, of Horne Street, Bury, is charged with unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on the
TEACHERS are invited to discover the classroom benefits of the Commonwealth Games at a roadshow to be held at St Joseph's RC School, Chorley New Road, Horwich, on February 15. They will be shown how they can align school activities to the Spirit of Friendship
THERE is still a faint hope that a famous band will earn a reprieve after Leigh Silver Band stalwart Harold Roberts said trustees had decided to put instruments in store. Mr Roberts, of Dunham Grove, Leigh, said: "Although no one has yet come forward
A BMX club has been set up for local youngsters. Members of Castle Hill Youth Club sparked off the idea for BMX biking and Tonge Sports Club took the lead in responding to a petition, started by 13-year-old Alex Smith. The sports club, the youth club
A RAPIST has been jailed for 13 years for a catalogue of sexual abuse on a young girl. John Hockey was found guilty of 25 charges over 10 years when he appeared before Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court. The 62-year-old, of Radcliffe, was convicted
A DEVASTATED couple are pleading for the return of stolen video tapes which capture magic moments in their baby daughter's life. Burglars broke into Sheila Cronshaw and Dylan Thomas's home on Treen Road in Tyldesley and took eight tapes capturing important
A PAEDOPHILE in a wheelchair was jailed for 10 years for subjecting three young girls to horrific sexual abuse. Eric Brown, aged 67, attacked the youngsters -- one of whom was just two years old -- between 1983 and 1996. He was arrested after one of the
THE Rio at the Reebok festival is hotting up -- with sports stars of Bolton getting behind the good cause. Tickets for the Rio carnival ball on Saturday are selling rapidly with all proceeds going to Bolton Busting Breast Cancer Campaign. The event --
BOLTON is to host a prestigious international business conference linked to this summer's Commonwealth Games. Hundreds of high-powered delegates are expected to attend the event at the Reebok Stadium on Thursday, July 25 -- the day which sees the start
A BOLTON MP has defended the Government's decision not to fund the full policing costs of the Commonwealth Games, arguing that the state did not have an open cheque book. Ruth Kelly, MP for Bolton West, said the £3 million Greater Manchester Police had
TEACHERS are invited to discover the classroom benefits of the Commonwealth Games at a roadshow to be held at St Joseph's RC School, Chorley New Road, Horwich, on February 15. They will be shown how they can align school activities to the Spirit of Friendship
BOLTON is to host a prestigious international business conference linked to this summer's Commonwealth Games. Hundreds of high-powered delegates are expected to attend the event at the Reebok Stadium on Thursday, July 25 -- the day which sees the start
AROUND 1,000 pupils from across the North-west will welcome the 72 competing nations at the Commonwealth Games. One primary school from each of the 22 Local Education Authorities in the region, including Bolton, has been invited to perform along with
NATIONAL Schoolboy champion Amir Khan had to show all his class in a dramatic defence of his area tittle. The Bury ABC's England International and Smithills School pupil outpointed Manchester's Anthony Bowker in the outstanding Greater Manchester regional
Didsbury TocH 20 Bolton 1st 14: BOLTON RUFC travelled away to South Manchester to play the third placed team in the league and having lost at home earlier in the season, they knew a difficult game was on the cards. Two last minute changes and a very late
A1 -- Caught In The Middle: After topping the charts with their pointless version of A-Ha's perfectly good 'Take On Me', A1 return with this excellent acoustic strummer. It seems recruiting top producer Mike Hedges, who has worked with U2 and the Manic
All the results here: N. Carney 2(5); P. Davenport 1(6); P. Owens 1(6); G. Ditchfield (7); S. Fairhurst (7); R. Kelly (6); J. Khan (6); N. Leyland (2); M. Lingard (1); D. Mawdsley (1); D. Pilley (2).
THE famous pudding basin top of Rivington Pike will not be included in the course when Commonwealth Games mountain biking comes to Bolton next summer. Fears about erosion from local people led the organisers to alter the course. The course for men and
EXAM success is sweet music for 13 year-old Ashley Gavin as she becomes one of the youngest pupils in Bolton to gain a top GCSE result. Ashley, who attends Thornleigh Salesian College, shed tears of joy when she discovered she had achieved an A in music
All the results here: R Abbott 11; H Adnams 10; D Aldcroft 10; M Ardebili 10; M Atcha 10; S Badat 10; S Baig 10; D Bailey 10; J Banks 9; A Barden 10; H Barker 10; S Barton 11; C Bentham 10; M Bhantiani 10; J Bradley 9; S Brighouse 11; K Brown 10; E Burkes
All the results here: F. Ahmed 9; N. Ahmed 9; S. Akram 9; O. Ashton 9; S.P. Bannister 9; D.J. Best 8; C.M. Blades 9; P.L. Blake 9; J.L. Blundel 8; K.J. Bonner 7; M.D. Boote 9; C. Boswell 8; J.C., Boswell 9; L. Brandon 9; K. Brocklehurst 9; M. Broderick
All the results here: C Aitken 7, H Appleton 9, J Armstrong 9, S Ashton 9, A Baguley 9, S Bailey 7, P Barrow 9, S Barnett 9, M Bates 4, L Battersby 9, H Beckinsale 7, P Bentham 5, T Bowers 5, R Breeze 9, R Browne 5, A Bullough 9, J Causby 1, A Clarke
All the results here: M.U. Ashraf 10(10); .M. Ashrafi 9(9); A. Badr 10(10); J.P. Balaban 9(9); J.J. Barton 10(10); D.M. Beales 9(9); S.R. Benger 10(10); S.F. Boynton 10(10); D.R. Browning 9(8); L.C. Calvert 10(9); J.D. Carnegie 9(9); M.A. Carrigan 10(
All the results here: C Adams 9 (9); J Addis 9 (9); N Akhtar 9 (8); A Asante-Siaw 9 (9); R Ashworth 8 (8); Z Benyounes 9 (9); M Bishay 9 (9); H Bolton 9 (9); A Boyle 9 (9); N Bradley 9 (9); G Brice 9 (9); L Brocklehurst 9 (9); K Burslem 9 (9); E Catherall
SCHOOLS across Bolton are celebrating a bumper GCSE year with many reporting their best ever set of results. At national level the Joint Council for General Qualification report a slight increase on last year's figures with the GCSE pass rate up 0.5 per
All the results here: F. Ali 9; W. Ali 9; I. Anwar 9; U. Ashraf 8; C. Bebb 9.5; C. Bevon 9; M. Burke 8.5; M. Casey 9; N. Cassidy 9.5; S. Dawber 9; L. Donovan 6; A. Farnworth 8; S. Foster 7. G. Greenhalgh 10; D. Heys 9; S. Javad 9; C. Jones 9; Z. Mcauley
All the results here: S Abdulla 10; A Mohmed 9; A Mubarak 9; B Ahmed 8; S Alam 9; F Ali 9; Y Ali 7; S Ally 9; N Amenjee 9; W Amir 9; Z Amla 9; I Asghar 8; B Ashani 8; Y Aslam 7; H Atcha 9; M Atcha 9; N Atcha 8; R Atcha 9; Y Atcha 8; Z Atcha 9; J Atkinson
All the results here: H Anderson 9 (5); J Ashton 10 (10); S Baggaley 4; L Bailey 6 (2); E Bamford 9; A Barker 8 (2); G Barnes 10 (9); M Barton 6 (1); C Beswick 9 (5); V Blackwell 10 (10); A Blair 9; C Blair 10 (10); B Boardman 10 (10); M Bolton 2; D Booth
All the results here: I Afzal 10 (10); B Y Ahmed 11 (11); I M Ali 11 (11); S J Allen 11 (11); J S Andrew 10 (10); A M Ariff 10 (10); J M Armstrong 10 (10); M J Ashforth 10 (10); C J Ashurst 11 (11); F Atcha 10 (10); I A Atcha 11 (11); D Atherton 10 (10
All the results here: M J Ard 7; L P Atkins 7 (7); P S Atkins 11 (11); D Baker 6; A Balsamo 9 (6); A J Barker 10 (9); A O Barlow 8; S R Barnett 9 (8); D J Beck 9 (8); A Bennett 8; C J Bent 1; E G Birch 7 (1); K M Blackburn 10 (3); A R Bladon 1 (1); M
All the results here: Clare Ainscough 9, Daniel Ancell 9, Emma Arends 9, Gavin Aspinall 9, Claire Austin 9, Kristy Austin 9, Stacy Bagwell 9, Sean Baratinsky 5, Paul Barnes 2, Stephen Battersby 9, Gareth Baxter 8, Paul Baylis 9, John Bennett 9, Craig
All the results here: K R Ainscough 9(4); J R Allen 9(1); D Allison 9(4); D L Armistead 2; J Ashton 8(7); M P Ashton 9(5); S J Aston 9(9); N P Atkinson 9(9); S C Barrett 9(9); S V Barton 9(3); A W Bell 9(6); D M N Bell 8(7); Liam C Berry 9(1); Louise
All the results here: Nicholas Adamson 7, Hazel Aket 9, Rachel Aldred 9, Damien Alty 2, Dominique Austin 9, Steven Austin 5, Mark Baines 2, Natalie Baker 9, Nicola Banks 8, Rachael Banks 9. Kelly Bannan 5, Michael Barrington 4, Tanya Beach 9, Roxanne
A BEER festival has raised £15,000 for charity. This year's Bent and Bongs beer bash saw 10,080 pints of 80 different varieties of beer pulled. The trouble-free, three-day event, organised by Atherton and Tyldesley Round Table and staged at the Formby
PHARMACISTS in Bolton are being urged to volunteer their services for the summer's Commonwealth Games being held in Manchester. Letters are going out from the Department of Health to pharmacists in the area to volunteer for work during July 25 to August
SPORT chiefs are confident Bolton's contribution to the Commonwealth Games will be a winner after it was revealed the town has one of the region's highest number of volunteers. A total of 852 people from the Bolton area have registered to help out at
THE Commonwealth Games needs you. That is the message from the event's organisers who still need specialist volunteers. Although thousands of people have already stepped forward, people are needed for technology support, the IT help desk, voice and data
VOLUNTEERS for this summer's Commonwealth Games attended a big party at Manchester's Velodrome. People taking part in the Pre-Volunteer Programme -- including dozens from Bolton -- gathered at the venue to listen to presentations about the multi-sport
TOP international stars look set to visit Bolton next summer for a major musical event in one of the town's parks. An open air concert starring well-known artists is being pencilled in for next June or July as a tie-in to the Commonwealth Games. It is
THE British Lung Foundation, the only charity funding research into all lung disease, is looking for adventurous volunteers to make a daring fund raising parachute jump. All funds raised in the North-west will be spent in the region. For a free information
A WOMAN whose daughter died of a drugs overdose has been awarded £10,000 in compensation in a settlement with Social Services in Manchester. Manchester City Council agreed to apologise to the woman after Social Services in the city failed to give her
INCREASING estate crime will be targeted as watchdogs plan the next move in the battle for safer streets. A stream of complaints from people who are fed-up with wilful damage, intimidation, harassment and damage to property and vehicles has brought clampdown
Greater Manchester A6 Between Heaviley (B6171) and Hazel Grove Centre. Roadworks, delays expected on London Road. Until March 31. Lancashire M6 Between Junction 28 Leyland (B5256) and Junction 30 Near Preston (M61) delays expected both ways due to resurfacing
HAVE-a-go "farmer" Ian McLaughlin is going green -- by growing his own organic vegetables. Mr McLaughlin has decided to muck in for a cheap supply of fresh fruit and vegetables -- and now health experts are hoping the whole town will follow in his footsteps
A HOSPITAL has been forced to close one of its wards after a patient was admitted suffering from a highly contagious skin condition, it was disclosed today. Trafford General Hospital closed the ward to admissions after the patient was found to have a
WHEN schoolgirl Lucy Edge bought a 'Surprise Bag' from a girls' accessories shop she expected ribbons and bangles. But the seven-year-old and her mum got a real surprise when she opened the bag - and found a tiny penknife with a sharp pull-out blade and
OFFICE workers are at odds with residents over a parking scheme set to be introduced on roads around Castle Street on the edge of Bolton town centre. Homeowners say the project, allowing "resident only" parking on streets around the area, is long overdue
UPGRADING an historic landmark will help secure 100 jobs thanks to a £120,000 cash boost. The towering Victoria Mill has been a feature of the Atherton skyline since the 1860s. Once a major employer in the the town during its textile heyday, the Bolton
BOLTON MP Brian Iddon is urging police to take a tougher line on smokers who light up behind the wheel. Dr Iddon has called for stern action on smokers to stop them "fumbling about in the drivers seat." The Bolton South East MP says he was astonished
THE number of people in Bolton willing to give up some of their free time to carry out the work of a Special Constable is falling. At the same time, the Government is hoping to attract more volunteers to become part-time policemen and women in its battle
All the results here: Group 10.1: Aidan Boothby 10, Lucy Boydell 9, Jennifer Casey 9, Samantha Cummins 9, Sheri Curran 9, Stella Drake 9, Kerry Fearnley 8, Ryan Finnerty 7, Vicky Gibson 9, Matthew Green 9, Ryan Jones 9, Amy Kirkman 8, Sara McCarthy 9.
All the results here: ACRAMAN Chantelle J 9(8); AHMED Sarah N 9(4); AHMED Yousrah 10(10); AKHTER Aisha 10(9); ALI Tahir 9(2); ALLEN Gareth D 8(0); ANDERSON John J 9(5); ARSHAD Bilal 9(2); ATKINSON Gemma L 9(4); BABAKORDI Romeen 8(6); BAINBRIDGE Michael
All the results here: L.J. Bailey 9(9); J. Birch 7; A.N. Borkin 9(9); S. Brooks 9(9); C.T. Burgess 9(3); C.L. Burke 9(7); B-A.A. Croft 9(8); D.P. Davey 9(9); R.J. Davey 9(6); S.A. Emery 9(8); H.V. Flaherty 9(9); S.W. Griffiths 9(9); J.M. Harding 9(9).
All the results here Steven Andrews 10, Liam Ansbro 9, John Ashton 7, Leanne Ashton 9, Jenna Aspinall 9, Jennifer Aspinall 10, Lindsay Atherton 8, Anna Atkinson 7, Peter Bailey 5, Sean Bailey 10, Katie Banks 10. Clark Barrett 10, Daniel Barratt 10, Danielle
All the results here: J R I Aldcroft 10; M J Alder 7; E Almond 2; K Anderton 9 (3); G M L Ashcroft 10 (2); E M Ashworth 10 (3); L J Aspin 6 (1); M Atherton 10; M E Atkinson 10 (7); R L Avis 7; J W Bagley 4; J P Bannister 5; Barnes 10 (10); N I Baron 9
All the results here: Carla Armstrong 4, Craig Asprey 7, Michelle Bailey 9, Laura Balenski 9, Tanya Balmer 9, Kelly Banner 9, Simon Barber 9, Daniel Barnes 6, Daniel Barnes 8, Heather Barrow 8, Philippa Batt 9. John Baxendale 8, Marc Bennett 9, Greg Bevan
JOHN Steinbeck's classic Of Mice and Men is being staged at Bolton's Octagon. Set in the Californian agricultural belt in the depression of the late 30s, this fictional tale follows the hopes and desires of fast-talking George and his giant companion,
Lancs Amateur League: BOLTON County moved into second place in the Premier Division following an 8-1 win over Hesketh Casuals. Although set to play at home the heavy rain during the week saw County move the game down to the Eccles Brookhouse playing fields
WESTHOUGHTON Cricket Club will hold their annual meeting at the club on Friday, February 15 starting at 8pm.
BLACKROD Town's patience paid off as they finally got a win under their belts to kill off any lingering worries of slipping into the West Lancs League Premier Division relegation battlers. Arthur Flatters' side celebrated a 4-2 home win over Norcross
ONLY one game was played in the Bolton Sunday League with Clifton Rangers celebrating a 9-1 home Division Three win over Wellington. Gary French scored five, Gareth Jones two, Trevor Walsh and Andy Fairclough one each. The struggles for Division Two side
All the results here: I Ahmad 5; S S Y Ahmad 4; O Akbani 4; S Al-Attar 4; M Allen 2; J D Armstrong 4; M C Ball 4; M J Barker 4; B P Barsky 4; P G Bastow 4; M J B Benton 4; D P Bescoby 4; M B Blackston 4; P R Butterworth 4; J A Canter 4; D P Cheong 4 (
A WESTHOUGHTON mum has said thanks to her daughter's Bolton schools for helping her to achieve a stunning five grade As at A-Level. And for multi-talented Elizabeth Batty, aged 18, it now means she is Cambridge-bound. Elizabeth of Wigan Road leapt for
All the results here: F. Ahmed 3; S. Allison 4; P. Arora 3(2); N. Ashraf 4; R. Ashworth 4; S. Atkinson 4; S. Bermitz 4; A. Barrisford 4(1); J. Bodkin 4; R. Bradley 3(2). F. Bremner 4; K. Brett 4; H. Chadwick 4; R. Collier 4; R. Cowle 4; S. Danielle 5;
A second half Michael McPike hat-trick saw Concert Inn into the semi finals of the Leigh league Sharman Cup with a 3-2 last eight away win at Three Crowns B. Martin Foster had given the home side a ninth minute lead which stayed intact until two minutes
All the results here: L A Ainscough 4; C J Barnes 4; I D Baron 3; A J Berry 3; G W Birchall 1; J K Birmingham 3; H Briggs 4 (1); G D Bromilow 2; N M Cain 2; J Carroll 3; E T K Cheung 4; G Clarkson 4; P W Cocker 3; H J F Cooper 4; S M Corbett 4; R J Cromble
MEMBERS of St Paul's (Astley Bridge) Operatic Society are set to stage Me and Mys Girl -- but have found a chink in their armour. And the group has turned to the public for help. The company is appealing for a free standing suit of armour to help set
TWO local writing groups will have their scripts performed by Scriptshop on Friday, February 8. Pemberton Pens and Tyldesley Writers have produced scripts as part of a 10-week New Start scriptwriting course provided by Wigan and Leigh College. The finished
Bolton Men's 2ndI 4, Southport Fleetwood Hesketh 1: THE Second team leapfrogged Didsbury Northern into second place, one point behind leaders Blackpool, with a scrappy 4-1 win over second from bottom Southport Fleetwood Hesketh. Even without skipper Richard
Of Mice And Men,Octagon Theatre, Bolton.Runs until February 23 THIS is John Steinbeck's own stage adaptation of his classic novel about life for migrant workers chasing the American dream in California during the Depression. It is a powerful production
ROYDON 2 ELTON 2nd 1: FOR much of the game it was difficult to tell which team was top of Section B and which team was bottom. The game itself was scrappy, Roydon seemed subdued following their defeat in the Reynolds Cowell Trophy, and had difficulty
Bolton Men's 1s 3, Morecambe 0: BOLTON went into the game with few hopes left of securing the title this season but the thought has relaxed the team in the last few games and they are producing the type of free flowing hockey that has secured two titles
BIG perch, including a two pounder, helped John Eastwood to victory in last Wednesday's Open on Doe Hey. The TriCast Highfied man used maggot on the pole to tempt the stripies and his 7lbs-9ozs-0drs return could not be bettered. Bob Fearnhead got the
I WRITE in reply to the article regarding the MMR vaccination and Dr Robert Aston's granddaughter in the Bolton Evening News. It would appear to me that this is no more than a political stunt and it is reminiscent of the mess John Gummer made by parading
THE description which accompanied the picture of the Strutt carding engine lent to Derwent Valley Centre does not make sense. How, as the centrepiece of Bolton Town history, could it have been used by English Sewing Cotton or any other spinner until 1950
A Week In Westminster By Dr Brian Iddon, Member of Parliament for Bolton South East THE Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill (Lords) has completed its Committee Stage and will be back in the House of Commons for its Report Stage and Third Reading towards
PENSIONERS throughout Bolton were today warned to be on the alert after a spate of handbag snatches by thugs in cars. A 73-year-old woman was the latest victim after she was targeted as she walked along Church Road, Kearsley, yesterday. The pensioner
A CONTROVERSIAL new pub will open in Westhoughton despite opposition from local licensees. The £1.2 million Wetherspoon pub, to be called The Robert Shaw will be on the site of the former Lo-Cost supermarket on Market Street. Thirty new full and part-time
ANYONE planning to hold a street party in Leigh to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee is being urged to apply for permission from the council in advance. With an extended Bank Holiday weekend scheduled for June 1-4, it's likely many communities will
THE Queen will travel the length and breath of her kingdom during the Golden Jubilee celebrations -- but there are no plans yet for her to visit Bolton. She will criss-cross the nation from May to early August, travelling as widely as possible. In July
NEW Derby County manager John Gregory has received a three-match touchline ban and a £12,000 fine which means he will be sitting in the stands when his team plays at the Reebok on March 16. Gregory had been hoping the fact he was no longer in charge at
WAYNE Buchanan will take the next step up the international ladder next week as a fully-fledged first team player. The 20-year-old Wanderer, named in the Northern Ireland U-21 squad to face Germany in Belfast on Tuesday, made his senior debut as a half
WEST Ham boss Glen Roeder is not letting talks over his contract cloud over his main priority: the visit to the Reebok on Saturday. Roeder, appointed to succeed Harry Redknapp during the summer, is currently in negotiations over his own contract with
EXPERIENCED West Ham defender Nigel Winterburn reflected on last night's demoralising last-minute FA Cup defeat by Chelsea then said: "We have to pick ourselves up straight away and get a result at Bolton. "This game's now gone and we have to forget it
SAM Allardyce is hoping to confirm the signing of Denmark's tough-tackling German-based midfielder Stig Tofting. Big Sam said: "There are still some more discussions to be had with the player but we are hopeful of having him on board for the West Ham
DANCE music duo Rob Grice and Stuart Connor are on their way to the top after their debut single entered the German charts at number 11. The pair, both aged 30, met 18 months ago when Rob, a Leigh barber, had a demo of Paradise 2000 played in Reubens
All the results here: D J Abson 4; Y M Ali 4; M A Atcha 4; D D Barden 4; S P Baxter 4; J P M Bayley 4; R Bhatiani 4; M Bhatt 4; S A Broadhead 3; J A Brodie 4; A R Brown 4; S R Brown 4; D F Chan 3; R T Cole 4; C P Collier 4; D P Collins 4 (1); M R Collinson
All the results here: P Andrews 3; C Ashall 3; G Bailey 3 (1); A Barnes 3; M Bateson 4; N Bennett 3; N Berry 4; Y Biney 4; H Blunsdon 3; S Bowden 3; G Brabin 3; S Bradford 4; M Brodley 4; R Brown 4; S Brown 4; O Buckley 4; C Caswell 4; D Connell 4; J
STUDENTS and teachers are jubilant at the news that every school and college in the Bury borough has exceeded this year's national average for A level results. Nationwide the average score for A to E passes was 89.8 per cent, but Bury surpassed this proving
All the results here: Abbott B 3; Acharya S 4(1); Ahmed M 3; Ahmed F 4; Al-Hameed M 4; Albrow R 4; Alexander M 4; Ali F 4; Almond L 4; Anwar-Bawany F 1; Anyon L 3; Armitt L 4; Armstead K 3; Armstrong B 3; Arnold A 4; Ashton C 2; Ashworth D 4(1). Aspden
IF you have always dismissed trouser suits as not right for you, think again. Trousers now come in all shapes and lengths -- not to mention sizes -- and the styles vary as never before. Take this super outfit by Country Casuals, pictured left. The rose
WESTHOUGHTON councillors fear towns around Bolton will be policed by a skeleton force during the Commonwealth Games. They are worried cutbacks could mean local officers are drafted to Manchester -- instead of fighting crime closer to home. Their concerns
FIRE chiefs estimate it will cost £400,000 to ensure the safety of spectators at this summer's Commonwealth Games. Bosses in Greater Manchester said that was the price of being ready for any problems at the tournament's events, which take place at the
LINDSAY Hoyle, MP for Chorley, has pressed ministers in a debate on the Post Office to do all they can to help local services and ensure mail deliveries do not suffer. Mr Hoyle wants rural post offices protected and warned of problems with bringing competition
PLANNING chiefs have refused to allow permission for a 15 metre telecommunications mast with microwave dishes to be erected at Metal Box Way, Westhoughton. The plans were submitted by Hutchinson 3G UK.
THE Atherton branch of the National Farmers Union is holding a whist and domino drive next Wednesday (7.30pm) in Tyldesley Methodist Hall. Tickets are £1.50. A jumble sale will be held from 10.30am to noon on Saturday, March 9 at Kingleigh Methodist Hall
THE variety of birds to be seen "From Shoreline to Clifftop" is the subject of a slide talk by Stan Irwin at the next indoor meeting of Bolton RSPB Group at Smithills School, Smithills Dean Road, next Thursday (7.30pm). Non-members are welcome. The group's
A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital after he and his two dogs had to be rescued following a house fire. Crews were called to the man's flat at Tullcourt, Church Lane, Prestwich, at 9.40pm yesterday. Two men had to be rescued from another blaze
A POST Office worker from Bolton stopped by police as he drove along a motorway was banned at the time, a court was told. Asif Chana, aged 20, of Martindale Gardens, Halliwell, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and without insurance. He was
MILLIONS of television viewers watched as Bolton air stewardess Lisa Thompson braved the cameras and took a step closer to her dream holiday last night. The 36-year-old Lostock woman is now busy packing her suitcases ready for the crunch National Lottery
MOTORIST Clark Garside claimed it was not drink or drugs which led to him being "agitated" but fear after being pulled over by a van full of riot police. Bury magistrates heard how the 26-year-old was spotted by members of Greater Manchester Police's
A POSTMASTER has spoken of the horrifying moment a robber hit a security guard with a claw hammer during a violent raid on his store. The guard escaped unhurt when his security helmet took the blow when he was struck across the head outside Belmont Post
VOTERS in Bolton will be making their views known electronically this year -- in the first step towards a voting revolution. The Government has announced that Bolton Council will pilot a scheme in May using electronic voting machines. As part of a drive
SHOPKEEPERS hit by vandals and criminals are set to benefit from a share of thousands of pounds to boost security. And one of the first to get help is florist Simon Stirling. Mr Stirling who owns Octagon Flowers, recently had the windows smashed on his
MIKE Whitlow, who suffered severe concussion in Tuesday night's FA Cup defeat by Spurs, today declared himself fit for the vital Premiership clash with West Ham at the Reebok on Saturday. He was detained in hospital after a clash with Dean Richards that
TEACHERS are invited to discover the classroom benefits of the Commonwealth Games at a roadshow to be held at St Joseph's RC School, Chorley New Road, Horwich, on February 15. They will be shown how they can align school activities to the Spirit of Friendship
THE Queen will travel the length and breath of her kingdom during the Golden Jubilee celebrations -- but there are no plans yet for her to visit Bolton. She will criss-cross the nation from May to early August, travelling as widely as possible. In July
A SALFORD school has been selected to serenade sporting stars as they arrive for the Commonwealth Games in July. Pupils from St George's Church of England Primary School in Charlestown will be formally greeting the athletes by singing to them during a
A FAST link shuttle bus between Manchester city centre and the Sportcity stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne will run during the Commonwealth Games. The high frequency service from Stagecoach will provide a bus to the stadium every minute at peak time, using
BOLTON School scraped into the quarter-final of the Daily Mail Schools U18s RU Vase by virtue of being the away team after drawing 3-3 with Old Colwyn side Rydal Penrhos School. Their last eight clash will be away at either Worcester Royal GS or Solihull
THE Commonweath Games cycling race in Rivington will have one of the world's best routes, it has been claimed. Organisers of the Sydney Olympics have reportedly praised the venue, saying it looks better in sporting terms than the one used in the 2000
A POPULAR cycle race will be re-introduced in Horwich this summer to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee and the Commonwealth Games. The Carnival Road Race finished 12 years ago, but members of Horwich Cycle Club and the carnival committee have got together
CONSERVATIONISTS fear the route of the Commonwealth Games mountain bike race will cause permanent environmental damage in Rivington. Thousands of people are expected to line the route of the race to watch more than 40 competitors use the off-road track
All the results here: D Adamson 7 (4); R Arrowsmith 9 (9); H Barclay 8 (5); C Benson 8 (8); A Biggs 7 (6); S Bollerod 8 (4); R Bowell 7 (7); N Brabbs 9 (9); D Butt 9 (9); L Cartwright 8 (8); D Chambers 9 (9); L Clarke 10 (10); J Claydon 9 (9); W Courcier
NUMBER-cruncher Kathryn Wesley has proved she is one in a thousand, or to be more precise 75,000, after achieving one of the top GCSE marks in the country in Maths. But the road to success has been a long one for Katie -- because despite hailing from
All the results here: Nasreen Akhtar 1(1); Carl Ashby 1 (1); Qasam Aslam 1 (1); Claire Brennan 1 (1); Jennifer Brewster 1 (0); Toni Bunting 1 (0); Helen Bushell 1 (1); Ya Chim 1 (1); Lindsey Churton 1 (1); Jennifer Cowley 1 (1); Phillip Crookes 1 (1);
IT IS straight to the top of the class for Turton High School pupil Anita Brooks after her skills in English saw her placed among the top five GCSE students in the country out of a field of 350,000 candidates. Anita, aged 16, of Harwood, is one of a trio
All the results here: R Ainsworth 9 (1); C Aldred 9 (9); K Aldred 9 (2); J Armstrong 9 (1); G Aspinall 9; N Ball 9 (2); C Banham 8 (1); S Barlow 5 (5); G Bateman 9 (1); C Bebbington 9 (5); N Bennett 9; N Bennetts 9; L Bent 9 (6); R Bent 8 (1); S Benyon
All the results here: S. Aslam 9.5; L. Barnes 9.5; A.R. Barraclough 7.5; R.S. Bebbington 1; G.J. Berry 8.5; K.L. Beswick 9.5; J. Bolton 9.5; L.W. Bonner 9.5; T.J. Brammer 5.5; S.M. Burke 9.5; J.A. Burrows 9.5; M.J. Burrows 9.5; J. Cartwright 9.5; R.J.
All the results here: T. Ahmad 8; S. Ahmed 9; S. Ahmed 9; S. Ahmed 9; K. Ainsley 7; S. Akhtar 9; S. Akhtar 9; M. Ali 8; U. Ali 9; F. Amin 9; T. Amin 9; S. Arnold 8; M. Aslam 7; R. Aslam 9; R. Aspinall 6; A. Baig 9; U. Baig 9; A. Band 6; L. Barlow 9; C
THE long wait for the GSCEs over -- and Leigh area schools have scored record successes again. Staff at all the schools are delighted with their results. Headteacher at Freddies, Tony Colley, said: "At Fred Longworth, it is onwards and upwards. We keep
SCHOOLGIRL Anna Shenton amazed GCSE examiners with her Russian prowess, picking up an straight A grade -- at the age of 12. But growing up in St Petersburg proved a distinct advantage for the Bolton youngster who breezed through the GCSE exam -- despite
All the results here: R Abdullah 8; A Adam 8; H Adam 8; G Adams 8; I Afzal 3; M Ahmed 8; P Ainscough 8; D Ainsworth 8; V Akroyd 9; M Ali 9; S Ali 8; J Allwood 8; S Asmail 8; J Atherton 8; D Autiero 8; R Babariya 8; A Bagas 8; P Bagas 6; C Barlow 8; M
All the results here: M C Al-Janabi 10(9); I Ali 9(5); Y Ali 9(9); J E Ambrose 9(4); J A Anderson 9(2); M R Anderson 9(6); F Anwar 9(9); L Bailey 5(5); L H Barry 9(7); N E Belfield 9(9); D R Blagg 9(6); A M Booth 10(10); D J Bown10(10); G L Bowring 9(
All the results here: M Abbas 9(9), U Afzal 10(4), I K Al-Jibouri 7, S J Allen 9(8), K L Anderson 9(9), R E Ashcroft 8(6), I Aslam 4, T D Aspinall 8(1), D C Astley 9(8), M Azeem 9(7), G L Barrett 8(8), L C Bayley 9(9), R Baynes 8(5), A Beirne 8(8). O
All the results here: S Adams 8; A L Ashworth 9; R Barbierato 9; D Barlow 9; M Barlow 9; V Barlow 10; C Beirne 8; H Bhikha 9; P Bibby 9; J Birch 9; R Blower 10; N Boardman 9; J Bonner 6; C Booth 7; J Booth 7; J Bottomley 3; C Bowes 7; A Bowling 9; K Boyce
P W D L F A Pt Markland Hill A ... 15 13 0 2 204 66 26 Christ Church ... 14 12 0 2 178 74 24 ABC ... 13 11 0 2 164 70 22 Markland Hill B ... 14 10 0 4 148 104 20 Hawkshaw A ... 15 7 1 7 139 131 15 Bury A ... 13 7 0 6 122 112 14 Chowbent A ... 14 5 1 8
A MATCH tonight will help to clarify the title race for the Bolton Badminton League championship. Current leaders Markland Hill A entertain nearest contenders, and holders, Christ Church at the Heaton tennis club. Markland Hill is ahead by two points
All the results here: S Al-Falahi 8; L Allcock 11; L Asbury 11; C Atkinson 9; G Balmer 9; L Barnard 11; R Barton 10; G Bayley 10; I Beech 9; G Bennett 9; S Binnion 10; J Booth 10; H Boydell 11; A Broad 7; W Brookes 10; K Broughton 11; D Brown 7; A Buckley
All the results here: School still awaiting its RE and Urdu results; two pupils still awaiting their maths results. R. Afinih 8(1); A. Ainsworth 9 (2); J. Alderson 8(8); G.L. Allen 9(8); S.J. Baldwin 10(10); G.K. Bannister 9(9); S.J. Barnes 9(9); M.J.
All the results here: R Ainscough 9; J Anderson 9; D Ankrett 6; S Arthington 9; S Atkinson 10; C Axon 10; M Ayres 9; R Bailey 9; E Baillie 10; J Bajer 9; B Hamping 9; E Banks 8; L Barber 9; P Barlow 10; J Battersby 10; S Beeley 7; S Behan 9; E Belvedere
All the results here: C R Acton 6; S J Ainsworth 10 (1); L C Allen 10 (10); T P Arnott 9; C J Aspen 10 (9); K-L Bailey 10 (9); N Balwant 10 (10); L J Bamping 10 (3); A N Barlow 10 (8); V J Baron 7; Y Bashir 9; L R Battel 7; G L Baxter 9 (8); S Beckles
All the results here: R. Abreu 9(6); A. Andrzejewski 9(6); J. Armstead 9(8); C D Ashworth 9(8); R Ashworth 9(9); C P Bailey 9(9); N A Balcerska 10(10); M C Ball 9(9); J F J Barnes 7; D J Barry 9(7); M J Billington 9(9); A Binns 8(5); G J Birchenough 9
WHEN Britain's largest ever multi-sport event, the Commonwealth Games, comes to a close on August 4, 2002, the area will be left with impressive stadia and state-of-the-art venues. Thousands of athletes will have come and gone and thousands more spectators
A MANCHESTER student grappled with her father after she found him stabbing her sister to death for having a boyfriend in her bedroom, a jury has heard. Majida Mohammed told Manchester Crown Court how she used her mobile phone to warn her sister, Shahida
A PARAMEDIC who went to the scene of a tragic motorcycle crash found the victim was his brother. Jim Schofield was on duty shortly before rush hour last Friday evening when he and his colleagues were called to assist at a serious road accident in Hyde
HOME Office plans to make anti-social behaviour orders easier to use could see a greater clampdown on teenage yobs in Bolton. The Government introduced the orders -- which can ban offenders from areas where they cause trouble -- three years ago. But so
IT was the night when stars as diverse as Alanis Morrisette and Blink 182 rubbed shoulders with Tina Turner and Cher. It all happened in Bolton at Smithills School -- but it was not the real pop stars. Eighteen youngsters took to the stage to imitate
All the results here: YEAR 11 J Abbass 9 (1); M Abbott 7; R Ahmed 9 (8); S Ahmed 8 (7); N Arshad 9 (1); K Ashurst 9 (2); R Aslam 9 (2); S Aslam 10 (10); D G Bailey 9 (5); J M Bailey 10 (10); R Bates 6; M L Beaumont 11 (11); L J Bebbington 9 (4); H S Beg
All the results here: L. Alderson 9(9); N.P. Allpress 9(7); N.I. Anderton 5.5(1); L.A. Andrew 7.5(3.5); L-A Appleton 6; K.A. Ashworth 9.5(8.5); C.J. Bailey 9.5(8.5); P.A. Bannaghan 9.5(9.5); H. Barlow 9(1); J.L. Bates 9(9); M.R. Baxter 7(1); C.J. Bell
All the results here: T Abbas 7; T Afsar 3; A Akhtar 8; S Akhtar 8; J Allardyce 9 (9); T Allen 10 (3); S Amin 7; C Amos 8; R Anderson 10 (7); K Anderton 9 (7); N Anderton 10 (4); J Armstrong 8 (2); J Ashcroft 9 (9); D Ashworth 10; W Ashworth 10 (7); L
A LEADING Bolton headteacher has urged pupils across the town to think long and hard before making the decision to quit school after receiving their GCSE results. John Baumber, head of Rivington and Blackrod High and deputy chair of the Bolton Headteachers
TWO local writing groups will have their scripts performed by Scriptshop on Friday, February 8. Pemberton Pens and Tyldesley Writers have produced scripts as part of a 10-week New Start scriptwriting course provided by Wigan and Leigh College. The finished
AIR MILES Manchester League: THE disappointment of being held to a 2-2 home draw by Willows was compounded for Leigh Athletic as title rivals Stockport Georgians beat Prestwich Heys 2-1 to go two points clear at the top of the table with three games in
BOLTON Under 15s are celebrating their first victory of the season. The local youngsters achieved their first win in style with a 4-1 victory against Wigan in their Greater Manchester Schools' League clash. Bolton made a dream start going ahead in the
Days after the shock resignation of Terry Robinson and a takeover by the Mansport consortium has yet to materialise. When the Bury FC chairman sensationally emptied his desk last week, it was hoped his decision would act as a catalyst and speed up the
WANDERERS are to unveil a new signing at a Reebok Press Conference at mid-day. We will reveal the name of the new man on this site at 1pm.
Tottenham v Tranmere Newcastle v Manchester City (Sun, BBC1, 7pm) Arsenal v Gillingham Chelsea v Preston (Sun, Sky, 4pm) Middlesbrough v Blackburn Everton v Crewe (Sun, BBC1, 1.30pm) Walsall v Fulham (Sat, Sky TV, noon) West Brom v Cheltenham Ties to
STAR student Helen Crawforth made history by smashing Bolton School's record for A-Level success. Helen, aged 18, of Heaton has achieved four A grades at A-Level and notification that in three of her subjects, French, English Literature and History, and
All the results here: F Ahmed 2; L Ainsworth 3; R Barlow 2; L Bellis 2; M Bentley 2 (1); P Bohannon 4; M Bridgwater 2; I Burke 2; K Camps 4; N Christodoulou 1 (2); K Clarke 3; S Crompton 4; S Duncalf 3; J Elsden 2; S Evitts 3; D Ferguson 4; L Fisher 2
A BURY sixth form college performed well above the national average in this year's A-Level exams. Initial results show that Holy Cross College students have achieved an average 92 per cent pass rate compared with 89.9 per cent nationally. The college
THE girls did not have it all their own way in this year's A-Level results as Bolton's smallest sixth form has proved. For the second year running the boys at Westhoughton High School have outdone their female counterparts but head-teacher Ken Vann said
JOHN Steinbeck's classic Of Mice and Men is being staged at Bolton's Octagon. Set in the Californian agricultural belt in the depression of the late 30s, this fictional tale follows the hopes and desires of fast-talking George and his giant companion,
All the results here: J Abbott 4; L Alergant 4; M Aljilani 4; Z Alker 4; B Andrews 4; L Ashworth 4; C Bayley 4; E Berry 4; N Birley 4; C Brennand 4 (1); R Brookman 4; C Brown 4; K Burton 4; E Carley 4; H Christopherson 4; R Compton 4 (1); N Cooper 4;
