PARKING hours outside my shop are 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday. On Thursday, March 7, a customer parked outside and came in and bought a pair of rubber gloves for £1. Two minutes later he was booked for parking -- the time was 9.27am. Need I say
MAY I draw your readers' attention to the proposed erection of a phone mast, only a short distance away from the location of a previous attempt, which public opinion helped to defeat. "Holland Nursery, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross. Installation of a 15m
COUNCILLORS are elected or rejected by the electorate. Their allowances are published openly in the press, and subject to scrutiny. We have an NHS Trust to run the Royal Bolton Hospital. In view of the present difficulties we need to be told how the members
I RECENTLY made a telephone call to Environmental Health Services requesting that urgent attention be given to the methods used by a water-pressure operator, who, after washing out two household bins, proceeded to empty the residue into the gutter and
WHAT has the Bolton Education Authority got against Farnworth? First it knocked down Farnworth Grammar School, against strong public opposition, then it closed St Gregory's Secondary School. It tried hard to close St James's too. I remember leading a
I AM writing in response to Andrew Mac's letter, published in the Bolton Evening News on February 26, about the future intentions of First buses in Bolton. Put very simply, Bolton is a vital part of our network which we intend to grow, not shrink. We
IF you were paralysed from the neck down and only being kept alive by a ventilator, would you want the right to ask for the machine to be switched off? In law, everyone has the right to refuse medical treatment provided that they are acting responsibly
LETTER FROM EUROPE byTory MEP David Sumberg THE big news from Europe since the beginning of the year has undoubtedly been the arrival of the euro and the abolition of such famous currencies as the franc, the mark and the peseta. I am not a supporter of
SATURDAY: THE heat is on - in more ways than one - after Wanderers only manage a 1-1 draw with Blackburn at the Reebok. The odds are stacked in Wanderers' favour when they go in at half time a goal to the good and with a one-man advantage. But Blackburn
MICHAEL Ricketts did not make a big deal out of being "dropped" for the Blackburn game - and it is just as well. Because, as sure as night follows day, Wanderers are going to need the Reebok Rocket back at his free-scoring best if they are to beat the
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Dominoes CROSS Guns 1(8) Bradford Ward 2(7); Anglers Ladies 0(4) The Griffin 3(11); Rumworth LC 2(7) Sweet Green 1(8); The Albion 2(10) Pilkington Arms 1(5); Lodge Bank 3(11) Gibraltar Rock 0(4); Park Nomads 2(8) Anglers Club 1(7); Oasis Club 0(5) Little
LIBRARIES in Bury will be trying out their own experimental fun experience to mark National Science Week. A range of events and activities have been organised for tomorrow to tie in with the week. At Bury Central Library, science staff from Broad Oak
JOHN Hool is a contented man, an optimistic man and, as customers of his herbal stall in Bolton Market Hall will know, a friendly man. Part owner of the stall with his brother, John, a supply teacher and a Jehovah's Witness, is content with his lot and
HIGH Lawn primary school on Holden Avenue, Sharples, has been given the go-ahead by Bolton Council planners to erect a security fence.
OFFICE equipment is up for grabs free of charge for community groups in Farnworth or Little Hulton. From the end of March, equipment including six desks with chairs, four computers, a laser printer and a fax will be available. Anyone interested can ring
A 23-year-old woman was given a conditional discharge for 12 months after admitting a charge of prostitution at Bolton Magistrates Court. The court heard that Tracy Joanne Ashton, of Vincent Street, Deane, had been "distracted" from attending a previous
A BOLTON Euro MP has called for swift European Union action in response to USA steel import tariffs. Chris Davies says the US has shown blatant disregard for British and European concerns. He said: "This is the behaviour of the schoolyard bully. It is
A HORTICULTURAL project which aims to train and develop people who have mental health problems has formed a new partnership with a school. Bolton Association of Network of Drop Ins (BAND), which uses a gardening allotment in a therapeutic way, is to develop
BUDDING florist Katie Greenhalgh has been busy this week getting ready for the Mother's Day gift rush for tomorrow. Of course, a career can be difficult when you have to get to school -- but five year-old Katie is happy to combine her "work" with lessons
AN INNOVATIVE health and fitness scheme to help patients who have had a heart attack is earmarked for a top award. An Oscars-style prize ceremony will be staged later this month with the Bolton Cardiac Rehabilitation Scheme tipped to win the £13,000 prize
MEMBERS of Bolton Taxi Drivers' Association are concerned about the future of their group if plans for a second association go ahead. The association has acted on behalf of local Hackney carriage drivers since 1982 and is well established. There are now
READINGS BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport. Second Thursday in the month at 8pm, free. Phone 0161 432 2117.
COULD it be that the three wins at the start of the season has in the long run not helped Bolton's cause? Of course we gained a vital nine points which is still keeping us with a good shout of Premiership survival. But those nine points worked as a distraction
THE grand final of the Churchill's £200 Pool KO was won by Steve Riley who beat Steve Crompton. The semi finalists were Russ Marsh and Gary Richards The all new series starts tomorrow. £2 entry and all money is paid out on the night. Phone your entry
Rivals on cue for challenge THERE will be a delegates meeting on Tuesday at the Churchills, Manchester Road, 8pm to 9pm. Draws for the coming competitions will be given out. All captains please check your fixtures for the last Six Competition. Sections
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
ST PATRICK'S NIGHT SOCIAL AND DANCE with entertainment by Johnny Starr. Astley Bridge Conservative Club. Sunday March 17. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £5 available from Holy Infants Presbytery on 303871. VIKING NIGHT. Rivington Hall Barn. Tonight. Starts 8pm
SAM Allardyce was grateful for the breathing space created by a free weekend as he surveyed the damage of last night's demoralising defeat at Sunderland. The result - former Burnden favourite Jason McAteer scored the only goal just before half-time -
SAM Allardyce knows Wanderers missed a golden opportunity to claim "the victory of victories" in the battle for Premiership survival. A goal to the good against a ten-man Blackburn side stripped, because of his own folly, of their most dangerous striker
RADCLIFFE AC staged their annual club presentation last week, with outgoing chairman Tom West presenting Mike Howard with the prestigious President's Shield. The athlete, running better than ever, also took the cross country prize as well as best fell
MIKE Whitlow has spoken emotionally in defence of his professional integrity and personal pride, insisting Blackburn boss Graeme Souness was wrong to call him a "cheat" and a "play-actor". Sitting alongside his own manager Sam Allardyce, who said he was
HORWICH RMI Harrier Brendon Bolland continued his winning ways with victory at last Sunday's Fell Dancer Noonstone Fell Race. This win followed his recent excellent first place in the Winter Hill Fell Race. The nine mile south Pennine course, with over
THE BEN's exclusive website reports from this Lancashire derby 14:54: FA BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP: BOLTON WANDERERS V BLACKBURN ROVERS, The Reebok Stadium, Saturday March 3, 2002 ROVERS new-boy Hakan Unsal was handed a Premiership debut ahead of this afternoon's
GROUPS of Bolton youngsters are set to benefit from money donated by the Gannett Foundation on behalf of the Bolton Evening News. Bolton Lads and Girls Club, based in Bark Street, has received a £2,000 grant from the Gannett Foundation. Bolton Lads and
A TRIBUTE to Lancashire journalist Pat Seed who raised millons of pounds for Christie Hospital will be staged this year. A packed diary of events has been arranged to celebrate her money-spinning efforts. Pat, of Garstang, Preston, died from cancer in
Fun on the dark side I HAVE always had a soft spot for Blithe Spirit. Not only does it possess its author's -- Noel Coward -- wonderful wit but a terrific sense of fun. It is a mischievous play that gives an insight into life in Coward's now long lost
MANCHESTER GRAPHIC CLUB 125th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, Crescent, Salford. The story of Manchester Graphic Club is one of change and survival, the first art club in the North West it was established 1876, and
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hit the Trophy trail IN the Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, The Gateway Trophy for Ladies Pairs was played at the RAOB Club, Derby Street and the Moonlight Club, St Georges Road when they played
AT a committee meeting it was decided that players in Section One, men and ladies, can only claim eight points, and not nine, if a game is claimed, as they do not play a team game. Summer League forms are now available £25 to enter and Cup games are free
SWEDISH teenagers Calle Johansson and Duong Thach are hoping they have done enough to book a return ticket to the Reebok. Wanderers are one of number of clubs across Europe watching the progress of Gefle striker Thach, although the link with Johansson
Ruthless Helen leads the way for Walmersley's wonders WALMERSLEY B clinched the Division Two title last week with a convincing victory over Harwood. Walmersley's hard-core team members delivered the win with that tennis miser, hard-hearted Helen Artingstall
Click HERE for the Rovers verdict courtesy of our sister paper the Lancashire Evening Telegraph
JOHN Hollins would love to sign Steve Banks - but he would probably have to mortgage Spotland first. The Rochdale boss has become a big fan of the Wanderers' keeper, who is currently in the third and final month of his loan with the promotion chasing
TOP singer Leanne Brown has given evidence at Bolton Crown Court in the case of a man accused of stealing recording equipment. The singer, one half of the group Sweet Female Attitude, who had a Number 2 chart hit last year with the song Flowers, told
CAMERAS from United's own TV station focused on Europe this week ahead of the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich writes Chris Sudlow MUTV followed the action as the striker in the famous red shirt celebrated yet another goal with an outrageous
A TRANSFER made back in 1966 has spurred Premiership-bound Manchester City to pull out their wallets for crisis club Bury FC writes Chris Hall Shakers must find £400,000 by Friday or their 117-year-old existence will come crashing to a halt. Part of their
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WANDERERS were today counting the cost of a crushing victory at the Stadium of Light. Not only did they lose 1-0 to a Jason McAteer-inspired Sunderland, but they also lost key defender Mike Whitlow with a broken rib and top scorer Michael Ricketts with
SUNDERLAND 1, WANDERERS 0: COULD have, would have, should have! That will be the epithet on Wanderers' headstone if they lose the fight for their Premiership lives. On countless occasions since they kicked off in August, Sam Allardyce and his players
Sam gets it right but only for 55 minutes AS we heard the team announcement prior to the match, our previous mood of quiet optimism dissipated. Three at the back plus Southall and Gardner as wing backs, a three man midfield, Charlton, Warhurst and Frandsen
GRAEME Souness did not know whether to laugh or to cry but left the Reebok on Saturday convinced Rovers had been the better side - even after having Andy Cole sent off. "I'm frustrated," the Rovers boss admitted, "because having Coley sent off affects
WANDERERS 1 ROVERS 1: THE next time they meet - in whatever division and whatever the circumstances - it is unlikely Graeme Souness will be talking about the "friendly" derby as he was before Saturday's local spat. The storm of controversy over the Mike
A CLOCK made to celebrate the centenary of Peter Rabbit has been unveiled in Bowness-on-Windermere. The 10ft high clock cost £20,000 and features 30 of the Beatrix Potter characters.
A HORWICH teenager has enjoyed an audience with Princess Anne thanks to her work with the St John Ambulance brigade. Gemma Elcoat visited Buckingham Palace with other young cadets for a glittering reception in her role as Greater Manchester County Cadet
THE number of people killed by fire has hit a 40-year low. Figures just published by the DTLR reveal that 25 people died in fires in Greater Manchester in 2000 compared with 39 the previous year. Nationally, 595 people were killed by fire and 396 of those
POLICE on the outskirts of Bolton have welcomed plans to issue more than 200 rural primary school pupils with reflective road safety stickers -- to protect them during the dark nights. Pupils at schools across Edgworth and Chapeltown are to be given teddy-bear
ARE YOU in a group needing money to improve your project? Do you know a youth group requiring a bit of a spruce up? Or perhaps there is a homeless group that could do with new equipment to help get people back on their feet? Whatever the help required
FRIDAY saw Mick Bushby take his first Halliwell KO final, he took £32 first place after beating newcomer Paul Benson 3-0. Mick beat Dave Higgin in the semi while Paul took out Wayne Merrick. Sunday saw Mick Bushby win again, beating Wayne Merrick 3-0
MICHAEL Ricketts has avoided suspension after picking up his fifth booking of the season at Sunderland on Tuesday night. The Wanderers striker was understood to have earned a one-match ban which would have seen him miss the trip to Charlton March 23.
Fish'o'mania:- March 9th. Beeleigh Canal, Essex. 100 pegs 1 qualify, March 10th. River Weaver, Winsford. 100 pegs 1 qualify, April 6th. Engine Lake, Earlswood Reservoir, Birmingham. 100 pegs 1 qualify, April 20th. Drayton Reservoir. 100 pegs 1 qualify
Night out ended on a sour note ON SATURDAY, March 2, I attended a concert at the Victoria Halls in aid of the Bolton Hospice 10th Anniversary. After a most enjoyable evening I, along with a friend, walked to Bank Street where my car was parked near to
IN a recent letter, Malcolm Bristow said that if disabled badge holders familiarised themselves with the conditions of use, they would not get issued with parking tickets. He actually blamed badge holders for making the warden's job more difficult than
THE articles by your journalist Irma Heger on health issues are commendable in bringing to the attention of young people the perils of unprotected sexual activity, which results in an alarming increase in transmitted diseases. It is in this regard, apart
THE WIZARD OF OZ.The Met, Market Street, Bury. Join Dorothy on the yellow brick road. Runs until Saturday March 9. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £5.50 for adults and £3.50 for children. Ring 0161 761 2216. THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. The timeless classic
THE cost of dying in Bolton is rising -- but so are complaints about the state of our local cemeteries. The price of a new grave will now rise from £400 to £420 while an adult cremation will increase from £235 to £250. Bolton Council say that the cost
A TEENAGE girl who snatched a 73-year-old woman's handbag, was caught by men who had just left a mosque. The public spirited citizens had been alerted by another man who saw the teenager snatch the bag. The men used their car to block an alleyway the
THE family of an 80-year-old woman left injured on the ground after being mugged pleaded today for help in catching her attackers. Great-grandmother Marie Brooks, who is partially sighted and suffered a brain haemorrhage three years ago, was attacked
JAZZ NIGHT. Inn on the Park, Astley Village, Chorley. Monday March 11. Starts 8.30pm to 11pm. Ring 01257 260712. STOCK, Norfolk Street (former Stock Exchange Building), Manchester. Ring 0161 839 6644. WIGAN JAZZ CLUB at the Mill at the Pier. Shelly Berg
FOUR Wanderers fans and one Rovers supporter were arrested on Saturday. Police also ejected 11 fans from the Reebok stadium following a pitch invasion during the game.
WE have linked up with our sister paper, the Blackburn-based Lancashire Evening Telegraph for pictures from the game. Click HERE for pictures from the game courtesy of our sister paper the Blackburn-based Lancashire Evening Telegraph
KEVIN Nolan has made such a massive impact on the Premiership that Sam Allardyce has to keep checking his records to remind himself how old - or young - he really is. "It's amazing to think that he is still only 19," the Wanderers' boss says of his midfield
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By Angela Kelly akelly@boltoneveningnews.co.uk LET the gipsy in your soul break free this spring and summer -- in some of the most romantic clothes around for ages. And you don't have to be a stick-thin size 8 to look good in most of the latest catwalk
RECEPTION class children from Worsley are to get a new play area. Mesne Lea Primary School in Henniker Street has been granted planning permission to build a play area by Salford Council.
A MAN accused of wounding will appear at Bolton Crown Court on April 12. William Gordon, aged 22, of Stephen Street, Blackburn, denied the charge at Bolton Magistrates court. He was given unconditional bail.
BOLTON magistrates have adjourned a drink-driving case for two weeks. Anthony James McDonough, aged 45, of The Hoskers, Westhoughton, is alleged to have driven with excess alcohol on January 22. He denies the charge. The case was adjourned until March
AIRPORT fire chiefs met to discuss how they can improve safety. Senior fire officers from 37 airports around the country discussed new legislation which aims to improve the way fire officers are trained. The meeting took place at Manchester Airport's
BOLTON Lions are inviting local people to join them on a pleasant walk for charity. Their annual May Meander around the town's moorland had to be cancelled last year because of the Foot and Mouth outbreak. But this year it will take place on Sunday, May
HISTORY enthusiasts are trying to trace Bolton people with links to the Commonwealth. The Friends Oral History Project wants to interview them for an exhibition at Bolton Museum and Art Gallery later this year. Linked to the Commonwealth Games, it will
CREATIVE people from Bolton are needed to help with a school arts project. The nationwide Big Arts Week is a campaign aimed at getting artists into schools during June to pass on their skills to children. In Manchester and surrounding areas 222 schools
MAGISTRATES ran out of patience with a Radcliffe man who failed to attend court after nine previous adjournments of his case. John Paul Cooper, aged 21, of Tithebarn Street, had been subject to reports in connection with charges of taking a vehicle without
A VICIOUS fight in which two men attacked a third in a dispute over a girl was caught on CCTV cameras, a court was told. Jonathan Mears and his friend Michael Ricketts held their heads in shame when the video was played back in court. The tape showed
BOLTON no longer has patients waiting for hospital treatment longer than 15 months, according to new Government figures. Figures show that the Royal Bolton Hospital has reached its target. The Government said that the town is among three quarters of NHS
POLICE found Simon German drunk and hiding under a parked car when they returned to his ex-partner's home for the third time. A court at Bury was told how officers first received a call around midday from Stephanie Guest to say that the 32-year-old was
PUPILS at a Bolton secondary school are learning about their role in the Commonwealth. Students at The Deane School have been taking part in a series of projects ahead of Commonwealth Day which is being celebrated on Monday. The children have designed
A WOMAN breached a probation order so she could care for her sick father in Malta, a court heard. Bolton magistrates were told that Gail Elizabeth Jones, aged 23, of Legender Street, Bolton, had been placed on a probation order following a deception offence
WHEN Irish eyes are smiling on St Patrick's Day they may well also reflect on the growing number of quality "home-grown" drinks the country produces. Ireland may well be small, but when it comes to producing world famous drinks, it is a big name. Yes,
MICHAEL Ricketts did not make a big deal out of being "dropped" for the Blackburn game - and it is just as well. Because, as sure as night follows day, Wanderers are going to need the Reebok Rocket back at his free-scoring best if they are to beat the
WANDERERS need a lucky break. There are only nine matches remaining for Bolton to keep out of the drop zone but the last two games have not gone their way. When you are down and struggling it is vital the lucky breaks fall your way. That can be the catalyst
LEAGUE RESULTS: Division One: Summerseat Lib 5 Hare/Hounds A 2; Belmont Bull 1 Egerton CC 6; HBSC 4 Pineapple 3; Bay Mare 4 Royal Oak B 3; Pack Horse B 3 White Horse A 4; Spread Eagle 4 Brook 3. Division Two: Black Bull 4 Pack Horse A 3; White Horse B
RESULTS - Premier Division: LLWMC 2 Hamers Arms 5; S of Life A 5 Church C Sp St 2; Old Tower A 0 S of Life B 7; Rainscough Brew 7 Hare & Hounds 0. First Division: L Raglan A 4 Colliers Arms 3; Morning Star 2 Bridge Tav A 5; Swan A 4 Swan Tott 3; Summerseat
LEIGH Centurions' Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup quarter-final with favourites Wigan next Sunday is close to a sell-out after the Northern Ford Premiership promotion chasers sold their 5,500 ticket allocation in just 36 hours. The capacity of the
THE pressure is on three of Wigan Warriors' star men to deliver the goods against London Broncos tonight. The performance of pivotal players Andy Farrell, Adrian Lam and new boy Julian O'Neill holds the key to the Super League's big spenders getting back
NOW is the time for Wanderers fans to rally round the club. It seems that all the media are against Wanderers and we can't buy a win at the moment. Even the bookies are saying we haven't a hope of staying up. But it's up to the fans to close ranks behind
WHY it is we approach games against teams deep in relegation trouble differently to those with slightly loftier ambitions? Home matches are a 120-mile round trip for me which underlines my passion and commitment, two qualities I expect from anyone wearing
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JOE Hayes Individual Snooker quarter finals: Monday March 11: Paul Foley (Greenfields) v Martin Cambray (Hawker Siddeley); David Robson (Bradshaw Cons) v Marcus Lord (Bolton Snooker). 7.30pm start, dress code, best of five frames, break alternate. Three-a-side
MICHAEL Ricketts' booking in the first half, when he reacted angrily to a tackle by Sunderland skipper Michael Gray, was his fifth of the season. This puts him in line for a one-match suspension which would see him miss the game at Charlton on March 23
PETER Reid is backing Sam Allardyce to dig Wanderers out of relegation trouble. The Sunderland boss saw his Black Cats complete a priceless Premiership double at the Stadium of Light last night with a victory that can only add to the pressure on his best
DAMIEN Duff set Rovers a survival target of five wins from their remaining 10 games following his star performance in last night's 3-0 victory over Aston Villa. Duff carried off the man-of-the-match award after inspiring Rovers to their first Premiership
JUBILANT Blackburn boss Graeme Souness last night breathed a huge sigh of relief after Rovers boosted their survival hopes with a vital victory over Aston Villa at Ewood. Rovers won at home in the Premiership for only the second time since mid-October
SUNDERLAND 1 WANDERERS 0 Bolton Wanderers (3-4-1-2) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Blameless on the goal, one excellent first half save then little else. BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 7 Helped keep Phillips relatively quiet. GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7 So desperately close at
ALL for one and one for all, was the rallying call as Wanderers stood united in an ugly half-time confrontation in the heat of Saturday's stormy derby. Players stepped in to prevent a furious Andy Cole attacking Mike Whitlow after the pair had been involved
ROD Wallace admits Wanderers blew a great chance to steal a march on their relegation rivals. The little hit-man gave Wanderers the lead just before half-time with his third Premiership goal of the season - his first was in the 1-1 draw at Blackburn in
GRAEME Souness was branded "a disgrace" today after his bitter, public attack on Mike Whitlow in the war of words that followed Saturday's stormy Reebok relegation derby. Wanderers' substitute Dean Holdsworth rapped back angrily at the Blackburn manager
WANDERERS 1 ROVERS 1 WANDERERS (3-4-1-2) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Great saves second half from Unsal and Jansen BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 8 Another quality performance from the big Frenchman . GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7 'Not guilty' said referee Durkin as Rovers appealed
THE large ever public exhibition of artist LS Lowry's work is getting under way. More than 300 sketches and paintings will be on view at the Lowry Centre, Salford, for the next six months.
A FOOTBALL fan was fined £400 for smashing the window of a bar as he watched the Wanderers' clash with Manchester United. Aidan Bernes, who supports the champions, was with a group of eight people at the Spirit of St Louis, at the Middlebrook Retail Park
VOLUNTARY Service Overseas was hosting a huge volunteering fair at Manchester Town Hall today. More than 50 organisations looking for volunteers were due to be there including Greenpeace and Raleigh International.
THE North-West is one of the most popular places in Britain to live, according to a new survey by the Alliance and Leicester. Research shows that 14 per cent of house hunters across the country want to move to the region, more than any area outside the
THE cost of dying has risen in Bolton -- at the same time as a leading councillor claims the state of the town's cemeteries are "disgusting". A three-fold inflation increase in the price of burials and cremations will be imposed from April. It will mean
CORONATION Street star Bill Roache has praised the people of Bolton for using the telephone as a key weapon in the fight against crime. The Street star congratulated the town on reducing its crime figures through the Crimestoppers campaign at the launch
DO you have a nose for news, a flair for photography or are you a dab hand at design? If so, we want to hear from you! The BEN's youth newspaper -- the Millennium Teenage Paper -- is looking for new recruits. We want to hear from any 13 to 18-year-olds
WOMEN across the town are ready to celebrate this years Bolton's International Women's Week, which runs until next Saturday. Today the Victoria Hall was transformed into a health and well being workshop. If you have always wondered how to spice up your
HALLIWELL CENTRAL REFORM CLUB, Bolton. Gary George, comic, Ann Lawrence, vocalist and Jeff Spencer, vocalist. Saturday March 9. Also, Sasha Lawrence, vocalist and Brian Davidson, vocalist. Sunday March 10. Also, Bingo every Wednesday and Friday. Open
PATRICK Thistle have signed former Wanderers and Scotland Under-21 international Stephen McAnespie in time for their Scottish Cup semi-final with Rangers. The former Aberdeen and Raith player, who cost Bolton £900,000 in 1995, has signed for the rest
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THE final of the William Hill Triples Cup and the Kenny Gee Memorial High Score Cup, in aid of St Ann's Hospice, takes place at Little Lever Cricket Club on Friday, March 15, 7.45pm draw, 8pm start. Entry fee £2 per person donation, one game 801 up, final
THE ladies three-a-side will be on Monday at Halliwell Con Club, draw at 8.15pm. Only teams who have phoned their entries in will be allowed to enter. Anyone who would still like to play must phone Pat before Sunday, March 10 on 01204 419508. The men's
KEVIN Nolan could be on the fast track to major England honours. The Wanderers' teen sensation continues his climb up the international ladder next week when he makes his first appearance for the England Under-20s at the Reebok Stadium on Wednesday. And
