MEMBERS of SS Simons and Jude's Amateur Dramatic Society promise to take audiences back to their childhood with their pantomime Jack and Jill. The production runs to Saturday night at the SS Simons and Jude's School, Newport Road, Bolton, 7.15pm (with
Bolton 2 Preston 3: PRESTON proved why they are top of the league by edging a close encounter with Bolton 1st XI in a result that hardly reflected the pattern of the game. Bolton started with an attacking formation, Andy Jones making his debut up front
ALL contributions to the Angling Column are welcome, please ring me on 01204 439623 or e-mail glynn@gkateley.freeserve.co.uk.
ROACH again dominated the Saturday Bradshaw Open on No. 4 Lake with good nets of small silver fish. Conrad Taylor won with 15-8-0 taken on dead-depth fished maggot and caster over joker at 13m, beating team-mate Stuart Wardle, who took small roach on
HACK GREEN SECRET NUCLEAR BUNKER, off the A530 Whitchurch road, Nantwich. Discover the secret world of nuclear government by entering the massive blast doors into the 35,000 sq ft complex where you will be transported into the chilling world of the Cold
I READ in tonight's BEN that Brian Iddon MP wants to stop people like me from smoking in my car while stuck in a traffic jam on my way home from work. This man is just so inconsistent. He wants people to be allowed to smoke cannabis when and wherever
BIRDS AND BATS. A kids activity centre providing outdoor fun and games with the opportunity to learn about flying creatures and the chance to construct a bird table. Park Bridge Heritage Centre, The Stables, Park Bridge, Ashton-under-Lyne. Sunday February
I AGREE wholeheartedly with Cllr Peter Johnston's comments on the proposal to develop a drivethrough McDonald's in the centre of Farnworth. This is on an existing parking ground and playing field, both of which are well used. He is obviously in touch
MOTORISTS in Bolton have long complained about the sky-high cost of new cars in "rip-off Britain" compared with prices on the continent. But measures announced last week by the European Commission should soon put consumers back in the driving seat and
MANCHESTER APOLLO. For all events ring 0161 242 2560. SHEFFIELD ARENA, Sheffield. Ring 0114 2565656. RHS FLOWER SHOW. Tatton Park. Advance tickets are now available for this established event in the gardening calendar. Exciting gardens will be complemented
KNIT, STITCH AND CREATIVE CRAFTS SHOW. Discover all aspects of knitting, stitching and creative crafts including cross stitch, sewing, hand and machine knitting, tapestry, embroidery, patchwork, quilting, crochet and other needlecrafts and creative crafts
HORWICH Cricket Club's Nick Woods is to come under the eye of the world's leading wrist spin coach. Terry Jenner, the ex-Australian international and mentor for Shane Warne, is travelling the country looking for the leading young wrist spinners. His visit
BURLINGTONS (DE TABLEY), Blackburn Road, Blackburn. The Pendle Jazzmen. Sunday February 17. Starts 12.30pm to 3pm. Ring 01254 878208. KINGS GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Jazz in Blackeys Cafe Bar with Sounds 18 Big Band. Monday February 18. Starts 8.15pm to
JANI Viander has eft the Reebok to join Second Division promotion chasers, Stoke City. The Finland international keeper, who had hoped to secure a permanent deal with Wanderers, cut his ties after completing a three-month loan from HJK Helsinki. Viander
BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Talent Competition with £1000 first prize. Every Thursday. Starts 8pm. Phone 847300. THE WRIGHTS ARMS, Belmont Road, Bolton. For details of all events phone 01204 811206. BULLS HEAD PUB, (Bottom Bull), Bury Road
COLIN Hendry is expected to return from injury for Wanderers Reserves against Manchester United at the Reebok Stadium tonight (7pm.) The second-string, who are top of FA Premier Reserve league table, hope to repeat their 4-2 victory at Bury's Gigg Lane
BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Box Office 01298 72190. EMPIRE THEATRE, Lime Street, Liverpool. Ring 0870 606 3536. ALBERT HALLS, BOLTON. Stairway To Zeppelin perform a tribute to Led Zeppelin. Saturday February 16. Details 334400. PRESTON GUILD
THE RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION - BOLTON GROUP will be continuing its regular programme of two coach rambles of about 10 miles on the first Saturday of each month going to the Lakes. On the third Sunday of the month doing the Clwydian Way in North Wales. Ring
THE MET, Market Street, Bury. The Kate Busby Trio. Wednesday February 20. Starts 8pm. Tickets £12 and £10 concessions. Ring 0161 761 2216. HOWCROFT INN, Pool Street, Bolton. Phone 526814. LYRIC THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford. Phone 0161 876 2000. PLANET
A VALENTINE'S Day party is being held at Darcy Lever Cricket Club, Hacken Lane, on Saturday, February 16. The fun starts at 8pm and the night will feature duo Take Two and a raffle. Supper will be available and admission is free.
JAMES Regan, aged 45,of Vernon Walk, Bolton, who is alleged to have driven in Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton, last August with excess alcohol and without a licence, appeared before Bolton magistrates and had his case adjourned until March 12.
SHOPPERS will have a chance to win a year's supply of chips and the chance to win a romantic weekend break for two at Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Walkden, on Friday and Saturday. McCain and the British Potato Council will be at Tesco with their roadshow
A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been remanded in custody after being charged with attempting to take a child against his will. John Foley, of Blackshaw House, Deane, is accused of trying to take the 10-year-old boy in Willows Lane, Deane, on Sunday night. He appeared
CLASSICAL music buffs from Bolton are invited to enter their top three pieces of music in a radio station competition. Classic FM is compiling its annual Hall of Fame chart which will be counted down over Easter weekend. Send your top three classical
TWO young Bolton women accused of a serious wounding offence have appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. Stephanie Taylor and Laurissa Hill were due to face trial on a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Michelle Doherty in the St Helens
Films until Thursday, Feb 21. UGC CINEMA, Details 0870 907 0714. WARNER VILLAGE CINEMA, Details 669988. CORNERHOUSE, Iris (15); Gosford Park (15); Amlie (15); The Experiment; The Son's Room (15); Italian For Beginners; Pauline En Paulette; The Piano Teacher
EXTRA trains will stop at Horwich Parkway station during the Commonwealth Games, it has been confirmed. Normally two Blackpool to Manchester services an hour stop at the station, while several other trains pass through. In a letter to Horwich town council
A GROUP of travellers have been evicted from a Bolton site after the council successfully applied for a court order to remove them. However, although the 40-strong group left St Mark's Street at 11am yesterday, they moved just three miles to near the
PEOPLE are being put at risk by an "unacceptably high" number of restaurants, takeaways and food companies in Bolton failing hygiene tests. Nearly half of restaurants and catering outlets in Bolton have failed tests, it has been revealed. Officers from
PROJECTS costing £100,000 are set to brighten up the Haulgh and boost security within weeks. A block of 18 houses in Bromwich Street will have an £80,000 facelift and street lights will be installed in other areas. It is hoped the initiative will help
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Of Mice and Men. The dustbowl life of migrant workers during the Depression. Runs until Saturday February 23. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50, £11 and concessions £8.50, £8.50, £7.50 and £6.50, Monday to Thursday and £14.50, £13.25
BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport. Second Thursday in the month at 8pm, free. Phone 0161 432 2117.
BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, Church Street, Blackpool. Details 01253 290190. CONTACT THEATRE, Oxford Road, Manchester. First Wednesday of each month -- The Giggle Factory with Owen Rankin. 8pm. Admission £5 & £3.50 conc. Ring 0161 274 0600. THE COMEDY
APPLICATION forms for free school meals and clothing in the Little Lever area can now be handed in to Bolton Council's area office in Market Street on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 9am and 5pm. Anyone with DSS worries can also use the "surgery
BOLTON'S Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Anthony Howard has gone solo. The 22-year-old has parted company with Bolton Metro Swim Squad and his coach of 12 years Dave Evitts, just three months before the trials are held for the Manchester Games. "I
MOBY'S record label Mute say his hotly anticipated new album is to be unleashed on the public in May. To be called 18, the album will feature 18 tracks and features guest vocalists including Angie Stone and MC Lyte. The musician has been recording his
EMINEM'S follow-up to The Marshall Mathers LP is due out later this year. The album might be with fans sooner than they believed as producer Dr Dre recently told US magazine Entertainment Weekly that he's "going to finish up his project soon". Dre also
ALBION PLACE, THE CRESCENT, SALFORD. Art Base Pottery, learn about coiling, slabbing and throwing pots with demonstrations and individual tuition. Sessions are tailored to different levels of experience. Details 0161 737 1040. BLACKLEACH ART CLUB will
SOCIAL LINE DANCE. Rivington Suite, Horwich Leisure Centre. Saturday February 16. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £3.50 and £4 on the door. Ring Val or Pete on 655695. ST VALENTINES BALL. Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham. An evening with entertainment from the Wally
BLAKEMERE CRAFT CENTRE, Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich. Craft shops and workshops set around an Edwardian stable block. Open all year, Tuesday to Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5.30pm. Tel 01606 883261. BOTANY BAY VILLAGES AND PUDDLETOWN
POLICE in Greater Manchester are hunting members of an armed gang who threatened a petrol kiosk customer with an axe before stealing cash. The three men, all wearing balaclavas and wielding a hammer and axe, tried to smash the reinforced glass of Morrison's
HUNDREDS of nurses were descending on Manchester United's Old Trafford ground today as part of a travelling conference to promote best practice. Up to 850 nurses and health visitors are expected to attend lectures by nursing experts and private companies
IT'S no joke being frozen out as a Wanderers supporter thousands of miles away at the South Pole. Die-hard Whites fan Dave Glynn has not seen a single Premiership game this season because of reception problems in Antarctica. Radio signals are being scrambled
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery outside a post office in Salford. Three men in balaclavas, one with a shotgun, jumped out of a stolen black Saab as a security van pulled up outside Tootal Drive Post Office in Tootal Road just after
LOWER speed limits and safety improvements on St Peter's Way have been hailed a major success. The number of crashes on the problem road, nicknamed the "Devil's Highway" due to its appalling accident rate and A666 road number, have fallen dramatically
PUPILS will be studying in a state of the art building thanks to a new £300,000 arts and technology department. The cutting edge single-storey building, which took 12 months to complete, was unveiled at Blackrod and Rivington High School. The eight rooms
A TOTAL of 13,000 people have signed a petition to save Bolton Magistrates' Court. But council chiefs and magistrates say the fight must go on and today called for residents to double their efforts. Janet Taylor, chairman of the Bolton bench, said: "We
TOWN centre living is tipped to be the latest move for yuppie residents who want to be at the heart of Bolton. Traditionally "living in Bolton" has mainly meant living on the outskirts of the town centre in areas such as Edgworth, Farnworth and Horwich
FATHER-of-two who hanged himself at home never sought medical help despite suffering from long-term depression, an inquest was told. John Whittle, aged 37, was found dead by police officers at his flat in Albert Road, Farnworth. His mother, Joan, had
GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Bradford Road, Bolton. Thai Boxing Tuesday 7-8pm. Thai Boxing for children Saturdays, noon to 1pm. Tel Bolton 522568. Ju-Jitsu and Kempo Karate for six to 15-year-olds. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Starts 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
ANCHOR INN, Bolton. Friday and Saturday. ARKWRIGHTS ALE HOUSE, Vallet's Lane, Bolton. Homer's Karaoke. Every Saturday. BEEHIVE, Horwich. Karaoke with free draw for all singers and a prize of a gallon of beer. Every Tuesday. Starts 9pm. THE RAILWAY, Bridge
CLEAN STREET LAUNDERETTE, Bradford Street, Bolton. Karen Donnelly is displaying an exhibition of Icons from the world of music, screen and church. Runs until Tuesday February 19. Open 9am to 6pm. MANCHESTER GRAPHIC CLUB 125th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION at
Me and My Girl, St Paul's AOS, Astley Bridge.Runs until Saturday I SUPPOSE most people dream of winning enough money to be able to give up work and leave their daily routines behind. What would we do with a vast amount of cash and what material riches
BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Box Office 01298 72190. THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Details 0161 761 2216. BAND ON THE WALL, Swan St, Manchester. Details 0161 833 0682. LIFE CAFE, Peter Street, Manchester. Ring 0870 0104555. BOLTON CRICKET
BLACKLEACH COUNTRY PARK, Hill Top Road, off Bolton Road, Walkden, Worsley. A beautiful 100 acre park with walking and angling, a bird sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Open dawn to dusk. Ring 0161 790 7746. CLIFTON COUNTRY PARK AND WET EARTH COLLIERY, Clifton
HALLIWELL CENTRAL REFORM CLUB, Bolton. Starnight with The Dions and Linda Dee. Saturday February 16. Also, Gavin Knight. Sunday February 17. Also, Bingo every Wednesday and Friday. Open from 7pm each evening, members free, guests £1. Tel 528323. HORWICH
BOLTON MARKET, Ashburner Street, adjacent to Moor Lane Bus Station. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Sunday fleamarket. Tel 336825. FARNWORTH MARKET, King Street. Open Monday, Friday & Saturday. Tel 336840. HORWICH MARKET, Curteis Street
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,
Thursday LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Ju-Jitsu Club 6-7pm, 6-16 year olds 50p. Details 01204 399147. BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits
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
THE UK's first hand-held mobile internet device -- Pogo -- has gone on sale via an exclusive distribution deal with The Carphone Warehouse. Pogo offers full colour web access at PC speed combined with e-mail, MP3 and mobile phone. It is priced at £299
Bolton 2nd XI 2, Blackpool 2: BOLTON Seconds entertained leaders Blackpool in a contest no team could afford to lose. A victory for Bolton would have seen them replace Blackpool at the top of the table, but a defeat would see them slip further behind.
DOFFCOCKER Reservoir is showing good winter form with slab bream, skimmers and decent roach all showing an interest. Mick Hayes in permanent peg two had a brace of bream plus a skimmer on the quvertip with red maggot to take the Bolton Angling Centre
THE milder weather conspired to get the skimmers in feeding mood in the Sunday Open on Doe Hey. Bolton Anglers member Tony Mayoh fished the pole with pinkies, maggots and pellets to take 9lbs-6ozs for the first place. The ever-present Bob Fearnhead was
LION SALT WORKS, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Cheshire. Ring 01606 41823. An example of a pre-Roman industry producing white salt from wild brine established in 1842. Features include a timber-framed manager's office, horizontal steam engine, nodding donkey
OSWALDTWISTLE MILLS, Collier Street, Accrington. An Aladdin's Cave of crafts, gifts and fabric. Learn about the history of the mill and its owners, the Hargreaves family in the Textile Time Tunnel. Children can enjoy the adventure playground and rides
MARTIN MERE WILDFOWL AND WETLAND, Burscough. Phone 01704 895181. ANIMAL WORLD, Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way, Bolton. Enter the fascinating world of nature touring the enclosures suited to each individual animal's own natural habitat. See farmyard animals
Match refund is just the ticket MAY we take this opportunity through your newspaper, to thank Bolton Wanderers FC for giving us a refund on our Tottenham match tickets (BEN, February 2). At least one team thinks more of their fans than seeing them as
MR Isherwood appears to have no respect for international law, otherwise he could not regard me as biased for citing it. Does he really think that the US should be bound by it? As regards civilian casualties, the death toll of September 11 has (thankfully
EXACTLY what does Mr Greenhalgh (BEN, January 25) mean when he says "Defeating terrorism must not be tarnished by religion"? That we should not allow our religious beliefs to get in the way of defeating terrorism, or that we should not use religion to
I REFER to your report "Action call on 'forgotten' site", (BEN: February 5). In the understandable desire for something to be done quickly to the now derelict sawmill on Bradshaw Brow, let us not lose sight of the implications of this current planning
BOLTON Ladies suffered a disappointing result at high-flying Bowdon and failed to take any points from a game they lead 1-0 at half time. The goal was a wonder strike from woman of the match Claire Russell, who slotted home, having beaten two Bowdon defenders
A MAN appeared before Bolton magistrates today charged with the murder of a 61-year-old grandfather. Abdul Sanad Ganchi, aged 44, of Dijon Street, Daubhill, was arrested following the death of Ahmed Adia from stab wounds. Ganchi remained in handcuffs
POLICE searching for a seven-year-old Bolton boy who went missing two days ago have found a body on a nearby golf course, police said today. Greater Manchester police said Ryan Mason disappeared from his home in Great Lever in the early hours of Monday
PHIL Gartside has paid tribute to the people behind Michael Ricketts' meteoric rise to the international stage. As the Reebok goal star became the first serving Wanderers' player for 40 years to represent England, the Bolton chairman urged him to think
STIG Tofting believes Wanderers have what it takes to beat the drop. The experienced Denmark international says the collective spirit of the team, which he witnessed first hand when he made his impressive debut in Saturday's 1-0 victory over West Ham,
IT'S no joke being frozen out as a Wanderers supporter thousands of miles away at the South Pole. Die-hard Whites fan Dave Glynn has not seen a single Premiership game this season because of reception problems in Antarctica. Radio signals are being scrambled
BOLTON Wanderers fans got to test their mettle against the fastest marksman in town -- hot-shot striker Michael Ricketts. The Reebok hitman regularly finds the net with shots averaging 73mph. But how did Bolton's fans shape up against the best in the
FRENCH international Youri Djorkaeff has had his contract cancelled by Kaiserslautern president Juergen Friedrich and is now free to complete a transfer to Wanderers. Djorkaeff had showdown talks last month with the German club, which later insisted the
YOURI Djorkaeff has completed a deal Wanderers hope will help keep them in the Premiership. The transfer was given the green light when German club Kaiserslautern agreed to cancel Djorkaeff's contract with immediate effect, allowing him to leave on a
INDIE band Kinesis are due to release their debut single. The Bolton group -- which formed in Summer 2000 and includes school friends Michael (vocals), Conor (guitars), Tom (bass) and Neil (drums) -- is hoping "And They Obey" will rocket into the Top
A RECENT survey suggested that elitism is still a major factor in British golf clubs. Bolton has its fair share of golf clubs attracting players from every strata of society. The Bolton Golf Association has 13 member clubs while there is also a growing
A FRESH appeal for information has been made after a woman was hit in the face with a brick, resulting in her needing 12 stitches. The 23-year-old was walking along an isolated footpath on Grundy Lane, Bury, shortly before 7.30pm last Friday when she
AN intriguing Emmerdale pairing heads Bolton Octagon's new line-up for the spring and summer 2002 season. The newly-announced programme has been released and among the in-house productions is a new version of Miss Julie starring Emmerdale's Anna Brecon
AN Operatic Society's longest standing fan had the tables turned on her when she found herself under the spotlight. Mrs Alice James, aged 91, has been to almost every show staged by Rosemere Operatic Society in its 75-year-history. She went to the society's
BUSINESS people are being offered a glimpse into the future of telecoms -- and a look at soccer's past. Pennine Telecom in Bury is holding a seminar on March 21 at Preston North End's Deepdale Stadium. The seminar, one of a series held by Pennine, will
A LASTING reminder in tribute to a popular councillor has been put in place. Adlington's mayoress Edna Shone died on holiday two years ago only a month after taking office. The 79-year-old widow was a popular character in the village having been a stalwart
JASON McGuffie, aged 21, of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, charged with stealing £500 worth of clothes from Matalan on February 3, had his case adjourned until March 22. The 21-year-old, of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, is alleged to have stolen the clothes on February
A MAN accused of a racially aggravated offence involving police officers appeared before Bury magistrates. Anjum Riaz, aged 20, of Louis Avenue, Bury, is accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour during an incident last November
A SOCCER hooligans' website promoting violence and racism has been shut down by the Bolton Evening News. The site included a calendar of forthcoming games with details of organised trouble and was linked to other gangs throughout the North-west, including
A GROUP of travellers have been evicted from a Bolton site after the council successfully applied for a court order to remove them. The 40-strong group had been given until 11am yesterday to leave the site near St Mark's Street and Sidney Street. They
TWO animal lovers from Bolton have been handed a golden bone award in the dog world's version of the Oscars. Bolton Dog Show organisers Ian and Linda Hardman were overjoyed after their annual event was named best in the country at the glitzy ceremony.
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
EXTRA trains will stop at Horwich Parkway station during the Commonwealth Games, it has been confirmed. Normally two Blackpool to Manchester services an hour stop at the station, while several other trains pass through. In a letter to Horwich town council
A HUGE Polynesian party could be on the cards as part of the borough's Commonwealth Games celebrations. Bury has put in a bid to host Tonga, known as the "Friendly Islands", or Western Samoa this July and August and has already identified £20,000 to provide
STUDENTS from Bolton will travel to London later this month to protest against government funding. Around 50 are expected to join students from across the country in a march past Downing Street to an NUS rally at Trafalgar Square on Wednesday, February
PUPILS will be studying in a state of the art building thanks to a new £300,000 arts and technology department. The cutting edge single-storey building, which took 12 months to complete, was unveiled at Blackrod and Rivington High School. The eight rooms
LEIGH rugby union went down 21-5 to Aspull as strong winds made life difficult. A missed Leigh tackle started the rot as it led to a converted try for the visitors, followed by a second shortly afterwards when a handling error presented them with a gift
BOLTON rugby union second team produced a silver lining for the club on an otherwise frustrating day as they ran riot in a 41-7 victory at North Manchester. With all the other teams out of action due to the adverse weather, the seconds put on a stirring
DESPITE a gale force wind Tyldesley RUFC put in their best performance of the season to date with a 25-10 win over visitors Kirkby Lonsdale. The weather or more precisely the wind was always going to have a bearing on the outcome of the match and with
BRANDY has surprised the pop world, revealing that she has been married since last year. The American R&B star wed music producer Robert Smith in a secret ceremony in the summer. The multi-talented former child star, who starred in US sitcom Moesha
WITCHWOOD, 152 Old Street, Ashton-U-Lyne. Details 0161 330 5028. BAND ON THE WALL, 25 Swan Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Nucleus Roots. Starts 9pm. Admission £6 and £5.Also, Otis Grand and the Big Blues Band. Saturday February 16. Starts 9pm.
WESTHOUGHTON Lions Under-12s produced their best performance of the season as they beat Leyland Warriors 30-0. Man of the Match John McCoy was instrumental in running the game and the half back pairing of Kyle Bolton and Stephen Kenny produced a superb
A PUBLIC meeting at Bolton town hall to discuss the future of Longsight Primary School, Harwood, will be held at a later date after being postponed. A sponsored walk to raise money for the school's legal fund, which was due to be held on Saturday, will
ARTS ACTIVE SATURDAY CLUB for seven to 16-year-olds, Turnpike Gallery, Civic Square, Leigh -- experiment with drawing, painting, sculpture, learn new skills and create your own work of art, led by local artists. Every first Saturday of the month 10.30am
HALLIWELL CENTRAL REFORM CLUB, Bolton. Bingo every Wednesday and Friday. Open from 7pm each evening, members free, guests £1. Tel 528323. CLIQUES SINGLES, Kilhey Court Hotel Nightclub, Chorley Road, Standish, Wigan. Unattached over 28s every Tuesday 8.30pm
A CAR burst into flames on one of Leigh's main roads early today. A man had nearly completed his journey from Halifax to Stone Cross Industrial Estate in Leigh, when his vehicle caught fire on the East Lancs Road due to a fault. A fire service spokesman
GET ready for the launch of The Legend of Bagger Vance, available on VHS (£9.99) and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Helmed by Academy Award-winning director Robert Redford, this period drama tees off on February 11 and features a star-studded
TWO more British prisoners, including one from Manchester, have been moved to the controversial US camp X-ray detention centre in Cuba, the Foreign Office confirmed today. Jamal Udeen, 35, from Manchester, and Ruhal Ahmed, 20, from Tipton, were transferred
BRITISH Airways staff at Manchester Airport are bracing themselves for more widescale job losses after the firm announced a strategic review. The airline has announced it is cutting 5,800 jobs in a move to slash costs and tackle debts. A third of the
CONTROVERSIAL proposals for a shake-up of Bolton's planning system mean most decisions will be made by officers, not councillors, the BEN can reveal. The Government said it wants 90 per cent of planning decisions to be taken by town hall planning officers
TWO more British prisoners, including one from Manchester, have been moved to the controversial US camp X-ray detention centre in Cuba, the Foreign Office confirmed today. Ruhal Ahmed, 20, from Tipton, and Jamal Udeen, 35, from Manchester, were transferred
PEOPLE are being put at risk by an "unacceptably high" number of restaurants, takeaways and food companies in Bolton failing hygiene tests. Nearly half of restaurants and catering outlets in Bolton have failed tests, it has been revealed. Officers from
BATTLE lines have been drawn in Bolton over a bid to ban over-the-counter sales of the morning after pill. Local pro-life campaigners are backing the bid, saying the medication amounts to abortion. Others believe scrapping the easy availability would
SWASHBUCKLING action is guaranteed when Westhoughton's own The Four Pantomime Musketeers take to the stage. The production, staged by the town's Methodist Amateur Dramatic Society, takes to the stage again Friday and Saturday, February 15 and 16. Performances
ARLEY HALL AND GARDENS, near Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire. Herbaceous borders, topiary, rhododendrons and roses; walled, scented herb and woodland gardens. Phone 01565 777353 or 01565 777284. BRIDGEMERE GARDENS, Bridgemere, Nantwich, Cheshire.
