A NEW company in Bolton is making its mark in the PVC-u industry. Allplas Ltd began trading in February to supply all aspects of PVC-u and ancillaries to the building industry. The new venture is run by the general manager, Dylan Taylor, supported by
A BOLTON-based business which has continued to grow since it was established in 1994 is in the final of a prestigious national competition. Cash Generator Ltd, which was founded by entrepreneur Brian Lewis, is one of nine finalists in the British Franchise
I WOULD like to thank the gentleman who returned my purse to my home on March 27. I had lost it in Heaton Cemetery and I had not even returned home myself, so I was not there to see him. Once again, thank you most sincerely for your time and trouble.
REGARDING 'Growing concern over empty shops' (Bolton Evening News: April 4). Is Cllr Bob Howarth for real, or has amnesia set in? Bolton had a thriving shopping area until the council raised parking charges, which forced shoppers to go out of town, raised
THE ONLY reason for the claim of some 3,000 plus casualties among the "innocent civilians" of Afghanistan was, and continues to be, an attempt to make the bombing by both us and the USA appear as horrific and destructive as the devastation inflicted on
By Chris Davies, Liberal Democrat MEP for the North-west I REMEMBER farthings (just!). And I remember sixpences, threepenny bits, half crowns, and shillings, and, of course, all those clunky old pennies. But when I mention this fund of experience to my
BRITAIN came to a standstill today to mourn the loss of the nation's favourite grandmother. In an emotionally charged yet dignified ceremony, the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was laid to rest 10 days after her death. Hundreds of thousands of people
KOSTAS Konstantinidis was cursing his luck today as he reflected on the red card that will keep him out of his second successive Premier League game. The Greek international had to sit and watch Wanderers' weekend triumph over Ipswich after being dropped
HAILED for helping secure the victory that put Wanderers in touching distance of Premiership survival, Rod Wallace may not be around to enjoy the fruits of his labours next season. The former Southampton, Leeds and Rangers striker - out of work when Sam
A LEADING organist will be in concert at a church in Farnworth later this month. Nigel Ogden is the presenter of Radio 2's longest running specialist music programme, The Organist Entertains, which he has presented for 22 years. His concert programmes
MEMORABLE songs from West End shows and films will feature in a Magic of the Musicals showcase on Saturday night (7.30). The event will not only be a display of favourite songs and dance but will also feature the wealth of young talent in Bolton. The
TWO Bolton men are rising to one of the UK's biggest sporting challenges by taking part in the world's greatest running event -- the Flora London Marathon on Sunday. Barrie Makinson, aged 40, and Ian Thompson, aged 42, will be running the gruelling 26.2
SHOPLIFTER Paul Whittles was seen by police attempting to sell goods stolen from a store. Whittles of Tennyson Avenue, Bury, pleaded guilty to theft and admitted he had taken the goods to raise money to fund his drug habit. Bury magistrates ordered Whittles
A MAN who drove with nearly three times the legal level of alcohol could be facing jail. Peter Anthony Dodds, aged 40, of Market Street, Farnworth, admitted drink driving on the M62 at Heywood. A test showed he had 101 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres
BOLTON and Bury will be reaping the benefits of a new service to help jobless people and provide benefit advice. Jobcentres nationwide are to be revamped to equip them to deliver the Jobcentre Plus service, which places work at the forefront of customer
LOCAL issues and planning matters will be on the agenda at the next meeting of North Turton Parish Council to be held tomorrow . Residents are invited to the meeting at the Barlow Institute in Bolton Road, Edgworth, from 7.30pm.
A FORMER assistant manager at Leigh RMI has turned round his new club's fortunes -- while having some luck of his own on the National Lottery. Two weeks ago David Miller was appointed manager of Stalybridge Celtic, a club fighting against relegation from
A SCHOOLBOY from Swinton died after being injured in an accident with a single decker bus on the East Lancashire Road near to the junction with Lancaster Road in Salford at 6pm last night. The 14-year-old suffered severe multiple injuries and died later
SCHOOLS in Bolton will benefit from £3.5 million of National Lottery funding in the biggest transformation of sport and physical education in the town's history. The huge cash injection from the Lottery's New Opportunities fund will be used to upgrade
A NURSE-LED helpline is calling time on Bolton's "ladette" culture -- by offering free advice to women who want to put a stop to their heavy drinking. The Bolton-based NHS Direct has set up the alcohol advice service after a report highlighted chronic
A HARWOOD flower arranger has helped to create the floral displays at the Queen Mother's funeral. Gillian Platt, who has been involved with flower arranging for more than 30 years, was involved in putting together the designs at Westminster Abbey. Mrs
THREE of the Centurions' smallest players turned in giant performances as Leigh took a major step towards qualification for the quarter-finals of the Buddies National League Cup. With the score at Leigh Centurions 50, Workington Town 24, a second successive
TERRY Hutchinson made the saddest trip of his life last week. The 52-years-old rubber technician flew to his Leigh home from New Zealand to attend his father Roy's funeral. The former builder and BICC worker died in Wigan Infirmary, his wife Mabel's 75th
AN Irish millionaire has not ruled out the possibility of buying a stake in Bury FC if his bid to rescue another cash-strapped club fails. Businessman John Courtenay has been involved in take-over talks for Third Division Carlisle United since January
SUMMER -- just the word makes most people smile. However, if you are one of approximately ten million people in the UK who suffer from hayfever, you will know the irritating symptoms are more than just a summer cold. Hayfever, also known as seasonal allergic
sCANCER experts at The Christie Hospital, which serves Bolton patients, are calling for major changes to the way patients are treated. A new study of bowel cancer patients has found that a "significant" number live longer if they are rigorously checked
A MAN who has spent the last 25 years in prison for murdering a Manchester woman claims police forced him to make a false confession. Robert Brown, from Glasgow, who maintains he did not kill Annie Walsh from Hulme in 1977, is taking his case to the Criminal
A CONFERENCE is due to hear more evidence later today about the impact of global warming. The conference being held at UMIST in Manchester will be told that the world is heating up rapidly. Temperatures are expected to rise by six degrees during the course
A BRAVE little girl who struggles to open her eyes due to a rare disability has been left delighted by a dream visit to Farnworth Fire Station. Skye Cunningham is only three but throughout her life has cherished a desire to meet a real fireman. The determined
A PETROL station owner has spoken of the moment he thought he was going to die when violent raiders burst into his garage. Wasim Raja was attacked with a kitchen knife and sprayed in the face with a CS canister by two men inside the Save service station
AN official report published this week shows that a huge number of rape cases falter without a conviction. Mark Donaghy spoke to a Bolton woman who was the victim of an appalling sex attack. AT 7.15am on February 18, 1992, Merlyn Nuttall's life changed
BOLTON paid tribute to the Queen Mother as the nation mourned the death of Britain's most loved Royal. A book of condolence has been opened at the Town Hall to allow people to express their thoughts and sympathies. Flags are being flown at half-mast above
A sombre crowd gathered in the centre of Bolton as the town's civic dignitaries, including deputy Mayor, Cllr Alan Wilkinson, gathered on the Town Hall steps at 11.30am as a maroon -- a firework which makes a sound like a cannon -- was set off to mark
MESSAGES were pouring in this week in tribute to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, whose death marks the end of royal era writes Lesley Richards Her only visit to Leigh, Atherton, and Tyldesley came in May 1938, and this week residents mourning her loss
THE mutterings and rumblings started very quickly after the first aftershock of the Queen Mother's death had subsided writes Features Editor Angela Kelly "Why so much fuss about the death of a 101- year-old member of the aristocracy who had led a largely
WARRINGTON is being considered as a possible location for a massive new Nato communications base. The town is in the running, along with sites in the Midlands and Yorkshire, and if chosen could become the centre of one of the world's most powerful communications
SOME of Britain's finest voices will be performing at Bury Town Hall's Elizabethan Suite on April 20. Performances will be by stars of The Royal Opera, D'Oyly Carte and Opera North. One of the stars -- Sarian Grevelle -- is from Ramsbottom. Concert organiser
MEMBERS of the Dawn Dawson Ballet Dancers make their first appearance with the Farnworth Performing Arts Company in next week's production of Carousel. The youngsters will join a talented cast which includes Jane Shakeshaft as Louise Bigelow. Jane is
BRASS Night at the Proms will provide a Golden Jubilee celebration at the Swing Suite in Horwich RMI Club on Sunday, June 2. A spectacular party night is planned at the club on Chorley New Road, featuring Smithills School Senior Brass Band. In tribute
WANDERERS 4, IPSWICH TOWN 1 WANDERERS (4-4-2) JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 7 Few direct shots to deal with; helpless to prevent the goal but his handling was almost faultless. ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8 His mistake let Ipswich in for the goal but his block on Miller
OLDER people in Little Lever and The Haulgh have a new place to go, thanks to the opening of a new day care centre. The centre, on Kershaw Avenue, offers all sorts of activities from music therapy to card games and support packages to help people stay
A DIRECTOR of two companies that collapsed with estimated debts of £184,000 has been banned from being a company director for six years. Ian Michael Buckley has agreed to not hold directorships or take any part in company management. Mr Buckley of Manchester
SINGING solicitor Simon Leighton has left Bolton firm Keoghs and joined Croftons in Manchester as a partner in the expanding personal injury department. Mr Leighton, who is a personal injury specialist, was promoted to partner at Keoghs in June, 2001,
THE Bolton One chapter of Business Network International (BNI) has been awarded the Founder's Award for 2001 in recognition of its networking achievements. This award is only given to those chapters which make up the top 10 per cent of chapters worldwide
CHORLEY boss Mark Molyneaux will demand an improved performance from his side when Stocksbridge Park Steels make the visit to Victory Park tonight. The new boss was disappointed at a lack-lustre display by his side on Saturday when they lost 2-0 to North
THANKS to the Bolton Evening News, Tefal and Silver Spoon for the pan and sauces -- excellent competition prize. Mrs Sheila Orrell Tonge Moor Road Bolton
ONCE again I'm on that bandwagon saying a big "thank you" to our overworked, understaffed and underpaid medical staff at Royal Bolton Hospital. OK, I was on a trolley for a few hours, but while on that trolley I was given medical attention whenever needed
THE two articles in the Bolton Evening News on April 4 and 5 from Cllr Bob Howarth and Mr Ian Taylor make very interesting reading. Bolton MBC in general and Cllr Howarth in particular should realise that, although Middlebrook and the Trafford Centre
ONE can applaud the Bolton Evening News for its Pride of Bolton Campaign, but I feel only shame in the town. This photo is of our local "grot-spot" on Georges Lane, road to the West Pennine Moors, which was promoted in the Bolton Evening News as one of
A sombre crowd gathered in the centre of Bolton as the town's civic dignitaries, including deputy Mayor, Cllr Alan Wilkinson, gathered on the Town Hall steps at 11.30am. A maroon -- a firework which makes a sound like a cannon -- was set off to mark the
BOLTON Wanderers have launched a new ticket and membership office hotline after discovering their previous system was handling little more than a third of supporters' calls. A survey earlier in the season revealed that only 13,000 of the 35,000 calls
KEVIN Nolan has been forced to withdraw from the England U20s squad for tomorrow's friendly International in Portugal. The Wanderer's midfielder picked up a knock in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Ipswich. He is undergoing treatment but is expected to be
BURY South MP Ivan Lewis has appealed to the Home Office to review their decision not to allow a Prestwich family to stay in Britain. As reported earlier, the Lata and Devesha Campaign received an unexpected blow when the Home Office rejected the recommendation
A MAN who stole money from his grandmother's bank account to buy drugs was jailed for eight months. John Grocock, of Crompton Place, Radcliffe, admitted seven offences when he appeared before Bury magistrates. The court was told that Grocock stole his
MORE than 20 Bolton mountain rescue volunteers helped in the hunt for a missing girl in Oldham yesterday. Stephanie Johnston, aged 10, went missing on the way home from a friend's house. The rescuers used dogs to search the streets and wasteland near
A SERIES of planning applications for sites in rural Bolton have been lodged with council chiefs. They will consider changing a barn to a living room attached to Higher Head Farm in Broadhead Road, Edgworth, and changes to a disused building into a house
HOME hunters could be moving into new flats on the site of a Worsley church hall. Harlor Homes has applied to Salford Council for planning permission to demolish St Marks Church Hall in Edge Fold Road and build 12 flats and a car park. The council has
BEN comment: WHILE the mood of the nation -- and many nations across the world -- was today necessarily sombre for the funeral of the Queen Mother, it was still a time for celebration. A celebration of a life well lived and well loved. The thousands who
WANDERERS star Youri Djorkaeff has been reunited with his missing shirt -- and the lucky man who caught it! Djorkaeff was so delighted with his performance during Bolton's 2-1 victory over Charlton that after the final whistle had blown, he stripped off
THERE'S no stopping Bolton karate wonderkid Lewis Morrison as he prepares to represent his country in two World Championships later this year. The 10-year-old, who won a world title last year, has already become undisputed British champion at under 30
Section A: Wed: Darcy Lever C&SC A v Valley Scooters XI (D Foulkes); Mon Apr 15: J P Ladies v Rupert Ladies A (I Tavener), Price's A v Nationwide XI (R Seddon); Tue: Darcy Lever C&SC B v Little Lever XI (G Palmer), Heaton CC A v Darcy Lever C&
THEY lived at opposite ends of the country and led very different lives. One had a palace in London and an army of servants -- the other lived in a house in Farnworth and a trusty team of home-helpers. But when centenarians Elsie Wood and the Queen Mother
EVEN the strongest anti-royalist can't help but feel some sympathy for the Queen who has lost her sister and mother in the space of seven weeks writes Lesley Richards of the Leigh Journal The tragic double blow has not got her golden jubilee year off
BEN comment: WHILE the mood of the nation -- and many nations across the world -- was today necessarily sombre for the funeral of the Queen Mother, it was still a time for celebration. A celebration of a life well lived and well loved. The thousands who
BRITAIN came to a standstill today to mourn the loss of the nation's favourite grandmother. In an emotionally charged yet dignified ceremony, the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was laid to rest 10 days after her death. Hundreds of thousands of people
A PENSIONER from Bolton who carried the coffin of King George VI and subsequently became a friend of the Queen Mother has spoken of his sadness at her death. John Schofield visited the Queen Mum on a number of occasions after the King's funeral in 1952
The crowds came, sang and reflected on the life of a Royal who has touched the hearts of millions for more than a century. The service at St Peter's Bolton Parish Church yesterday (Monday) gave everyone the chance to officially pay their respects. Hundreds
RIVINGTON won through to the second round of the Bolton Hospital Cup with a 1-0 win over Breightmet United. Turton won through with a 2-1 win over Old Bolts. Tonight's fixtures - Eagley v Bolton Wanderers Vets, Ramsbottom United v Tempest United, Stoneclough
Lancashire Amateur League: HORWICH RMI, of the Lancs Amateur League, pulled off the most impressive win in the 1st XI Cup to seal a place in the quarter finals with a 2-0 away win at Premier Division Bury GSOB. In a display described by jubilant manager
THE TOP two teams in the Premier Division met at George Tomlinson School, with Farnworth Royals edging out Astley Miners 2-1. Second placed Royals went 1-0 up when Rothwell fired home, but Miners hit back and levelled the score just before half time.
Goldline Trophy final: Charnock Richard 0, Atherton Collieries 1 ATHERTON Collieries rode their luck at the Reebok Stadium before coming up trumps to beat defending champions Charnock Richard and lift the Goldline Trophy. Around 2,000 people enjoyed a
HORWICH RMI Harriers' annual Rivington Pike Race made a triumphant return after a two-year absence with a massive turnout and an outstanding team effort from the home club. Birchfield Harrier Mike Boulstridge, who also won in 2000, defended his title
SUPERMARKET chain United Co-op has installed state of the art burglar alarms in four of its Greater Manchester stores. The "White Noise" system emits a low frequency painful sound which confuses intruders.
A NEW report by Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary published today was expected to give top marks to Lancashire Constabulary. The inspector looked at areas such as crime recording, performance, finance, firearms and licensing.
A PENSIONER died after developing a form of pneumonia, following an operation to repair a fractured thigh bone, an inquest heard. Hilda White, aged 86, fell in the kitchen of her home in Thorn Court, Salford. She was taken to the casualty department of
MERSEYSIDE Police has admitted its response "was not acceptable" after a pensioner frightened off would-be burglars and was then forced to wait 90 minutes for police to respond to her emergency call. Grandmother-of-seven Irene Brown, aged 80, suffered
REVELLERS enjoyed a hair-raising night when a pub regular whipped out the body wax in aid of a good cause. Tony Leonard underwent the chest and back wax at his Darcy Lever local to raise money for research into a rare and debilitating illness which affects
Sign Queen Mum's book HORWICH residents can now offer their messages of condolence in memory of the Queen Mother at the Public Hall, Lee Lane. Horwich Town Council has arranged for loose leaf sheets to be available, which will be bound into the Book of
The crowds came, sang and reflected on the life of a Royal who has touched the hearts of millions for more than a century. The service at St Peter's Bolton Parish Church yesterday (Monday) gave everyone the chance to officially pay their respects. Hundreds
Local Government Reporter jfield@boltoneveningnews.co.uk New anger over 'great' centre AN action team fighting plans for a new £900,000 community centre on one of Farnworth's busiest roads has complained to the local government ombudsman. Residents believe
The crowds came, sang and reflected on the life of a Royal who has touched the hearts of millions for more than a century. The service at St Peter's Bolton Parish Church yesterday (Monday) gave everyone the chance to officially pay their respects. Hundreds
THE Queen Mother made the first of her four visits to Bolton district on the last day of the 1938 royal tour of Lancashire. As Queen Elizabeth she accompanied her husband King George VI and thousands turned out in the May sunshine to greet them. As their
A BOOK of condolence has been opened at Bury Town Hall for residents to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who died on Saturday. The Mayor of Bury, Coun Paul Nesbit, led the civic tributes by signing the book, describing Her Majesty as a
SOME MPs have called for the creation of an annual public holiday to commemorate the life of the Queen Mother. Helen Platt asks if it is a suitable tribute to a much-loved Royal. QUEEN Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was greeted by 3,500 children at Haslam
TO almost everyone she was the Queen Mum, although officially, of course, she was Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. But such was the affection in which she was held that the nation long ago adopted a familiarity towards her not normally accorded to royals
MEMBERS of Bethel Crowd Youth Group are looking for someone to "dazzle" audiences in their next production. The group presents Dazzle -- A Musical Spacetacular in June, and is still in search of a leading man to play Sam Galactic. Spokesman Sue Birchall
FREDI Bobic flew home to Germany yesterday with plaudits ringing in his ears after becoming the first Bolton player in 39 years to score a top flight hat-trick. Not since Freddie Hill netted all three in the 3-2 victory over Sheffield United at Burnden
WANDERERS 4 IPSWICH TOWN 1:THE timing was perfect. Sam Allardyce walked into the interview room just as Sky TV pundit Rodney Marsh was offering words of wisdom on the day's Premiership action. In their playing days Big Sam might well have gone in with
Wednesday LEISURE, SPORT & 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
