A BUSINESS conference held in Bolton promoting links between India and Britain -- hailed a success during the Commonwealth Games -- could become a twice yearly event. As part of its celebrations Bolton hosted the Information and Communication Technology
BUSINESS leaders are to tee off for the Bolton Coronary Care Appeal this month with a VIP golf day. Tickets have been snapped up for the event which takes place on Wednesday, September, 18, at Bolton Golf Club. The Coronary Care Appeal, backed by the
CHORLEY boss Mark Molyneaux has urged Magpies fans to keep their feet firmly on the ground despite the club's flying start to the new season. After almost a decade in the doldrums, there is suddenly a buzz of expectation around Victory Park once again
SURELY, after the horrific deaths of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, it is now time to introduce National Identity Cards. I know this suggestion will have the hand-wringers and bleeding hearts throwing up their hands in horror, and shrieking "loss of
LAST year I was present at a residents' meeting regarding people who were faced with children, some of primary school age, running riot on the streets, abusing neighbours and causing vandalism. Councillors, the police, and the housing association responsible
MEMBERS of the "F" Troop of the Bolton Artillery are shown before they left town in 1970 for their fortnight's annual camp. The first stop for the 90 men was Penally in Pembrokeshire where the Gunners were staying for a week practising firing at targets
A PIONEERING Bolton scheme to teach kids how to cope in a crisis has been so successful that the idea is spreading. In July the fire and ambulance services, police, council and other agencies combined forces to give nearly 700 local children hands-on
WALSHAW and Spring View will continue their private battle to decide the Bolton Association championship this weekend writes Peter Mensforth Both sides have three games left to play with two of them coming up this weekend. And with 60 points at stake
EDDIE SHAH's super six-wicket haul and two fine knocks from Bruce Cruse and Steve Dearden at Heywood set up a nail-biting end-of season double for Radcliffe Cricket Club. The Racecourse side go into this weekend's games at Oldham on Saturday and at home
EXCLUSIVE by Paul Britton: POLICE officers are using get-tough "stop and search" powers to question street crime suspects from this afternoon. Thieves and robbers are being targeted under the biggest ever operation to cover the whole of Bolton. Police
APOLLO, Manchester Elvis Costello Joined by The Imposters with support from ex Squeeze singer Chris Difford Monday, 7.30pm, £22.50 ARENA, Manchester Korn Nu metal mayhem with support from Puddle Of Mud Thursday, 7.30pm, £23.50 MUSU, Oxford Road, Manchester
Where? Occupies a corner on Bradshawgate ideally placed for the passing nightlife trade on a weekend What? On entry Cottons appears to be your typical pub with the usual wooden dcor and the fragrant smell of stale beer and cigarette smoke. However, Cottons
THE Victoria Hall Amateur Dramatic Society's production of Daniel, Darius and DeLion is guaranteed to be a roaring success. Among those taking centre stage is Bolton Wanderers' very own Lofty the Lion. The mascot has agreed to join the cast at the Victoria
JONATHAN Walters was in the goals again yesterday, scoring a hat-trick as a Wanderers Xl beat Newcastle 4-2 in a private friendly on Tyneside. Jeff Smith was also on target for the Whites.
FEARS that one of the lowest crowds ever to watch a competitive match at the Reebok tonight appear to be materialising writes Chris Sudlow England Under 21 manager David Platt appears to have literally shot himself in the foot by his decision to leave
ADVENTUROUS volunteers are sought to make a daring parachute jump in aid of the British Lung Foundation. Call 0151 228 4723 for further details.
POP groups Blue, Atomic Kitten and Ronan Keating have donated signed sunglasses to the Guide Dogs for the Blind's shades auction. The sunglasses are up for grabs at the on-line auction at www.guide dogs.org.uk The fund-raiser is part of the charity's
TEAMS of six people are needed to take part in a white water rafting adventure to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. No experience is necessary and the event is free providing the team raises a minimum of £600. For more information call
MUSHROOMS will be on the menu at the next meeting of Edgworth and District Horticultural Society on Wednesday September 18 (7.30pm) at the Barlow Institute in Bolton Road, Edgworth. Guest speaker Anthony Bremner will give a talk entitled Mushrooms --
ALL the exam results for Bolton, Bury and Leigh by clicking on our education section (link below). A-Levels: www.thisisbolton.co.uk/education/aresults.html GCSE: www.thisisbolton.co.uk/education/oresults.html
VOLUNTEERS from Bolton can raise charity money by diving into a giant aquarium tank full of sharks and stingrays. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has organised a series of diving-with-sharks sessions to raise funds. Anyone over the age of 16 can take
KEEN gardeners are being asked to open up their gardens to the public for one afternoon to help a cancer charity. The Anthony Nolan Trust wants to hear from green-fingered owners who would like to take part in its second year of "secret garden" openings
VOLUNTEERS are needed to take part in an 11 day odyssey to the remote jungles of Borneo. The trip -- which involves trekking, cycling, white water rafting and scuba diving -- will take place between March 30 and April 10, 2003, or September 14 to 25,
CHURCHGOERS from across the North-west, including Bolton, travelled to the 11th century Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk. The five-day event was organised by St Augustine's Church, Tonge Moor, who have made a annual visit to the shrine for more
TENNIS players have been served a treat in Bury. Bury Council has refurbished 13 tennis courts across the borough and they have plans for five more. The work at St Mary's Park, Prestwich; Town's Meadow, Tottington; Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom; Close Park
AN interactive guide promoting new architecture in Salford, Trafford and Manchester is now available at the area's tourist attractions. Unlike a traditional map, the guide comes with instructions, directing the user to important buildings. There are also
THE Young at Heart Fellowship holds their next meeting on Monday, September 9, at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Bromley Cross. Everyone is welcome to attend the event at 2pm which will include a guest speaker giving a talk called "How Not to Pack".
KEEN gardeners are being asked to open up their gardens to the public for one afternoon to help a cancer charity. The Anthony Nolan Trust wants to hear from green-fingered owners who would like to take part in its second year of "secret garden" openings
A KITCHEN was destroyed by fire in Deane yesterday. The fire at the first floor flat in Blackshaw Lane started after a 17-year-old youth started cooking chips, but forgot he had left the pan on. He tried to extinguish the blaze with a dry towel which
A NEW crime wave is set to hit the North-west -- when some of the country's best-known authors visit. The event, Dead on Deansgate, is Waterstone's annual crime-writing festival. It returns to Manchester for its fifth year from October 1 to 6. Guests
HORSE riders are campaigning for safer on-road riding by urging council bosses to provide more safe routes for them to use. They are also aiming to increase awareness of the dangers for horse riders among motorists amd themselves. Members of the Smithills
CIVIC leaders are planning a birthday party for Peel Tower. For 150 years it has been a local landmark -- a welcoming sight for those returning home -- and a magnet to visitors from far and wide. Now, one-and-a-half centuries after it was built, the Holcombe
BUS lanes and a park-and-ride scheme are to be launched in Worsley. Greater Manchester Passenger Authority (GMPTE) has been granted the go-ahead on two planning applications which form part of its Leigh to Manchester guided busway. It will now push ahead
BEST known as the singer and songwriter from the band Squeeze, Chris Difford is about to support his friend Elvis Costello at the Apollo in Manchester on Monday, where he will showcase some of his solo creations. But is going it alone a strange feeling
FORMER mill girl Winifred Dean celebrates her 100th birthday today. Mrs Dean, a widow, received a telegram from the Queen and attended a party with her nephews and nieces at the Lyngate Nursing Home, Wigan Road, Bolton. Mrs Dean started work at a local
ARE you in a group needing money to improve a particular project? Do you know a youth group requiring a bit of help? Or perhaps there is a group helping the homeless that could do with new equipment to get them back on their feet? Whatever the help required
TWO sisters cheated death when a stolen car ploughed into them as they stood on a pavement in a hit-and-run collision. Two men fled from the Suzuki, which had been stolen minutes earlier, after the car struck Zena Martyn, aged 21, and her 19-year-old
A LOCAL government watchdog received 37 complaints about Bolton Council last year, it has been revealed. Local Government Ombudsman Patricia Thomas's annual report says the number of complaints was down by four on the year 2000. Mrs Thomas, who investigates
"During the last few days," reported the paper in 1921, "the principal gasometer in Lum Street has been an object of great interest to two sets of Bolton people. To those who live on the eastern side of the town its aspect has been dominating, as it gradually
WE'VE had a few interesting faces paying a visit to Key 103 over the last week or two. Firstly Liberty X came on for a chat and to talk about their new single, which is the cover of the Mantronix track Got To Have Your Love. Michelle, the dark haired
TENNIS players have been served a treat in Bury. Bury Council has refurbished 13 tennis courts across the borough and they have plans for five more. The work at St Mary's Park, Prestwich; Town's Meadow, Tottington; Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom; Close Park
Once upon a time, when you went on holiday, you were pretty much gone. Once your loved ones had waved you goodbye, your lurid Bermuda shorts disappearing over the horizon, that would be the last they'd hear until you tuned up two weeks later clutching
SCORES of irate residents have hit out against plans to build homes on playing fields in Breightmet. Home owners packed into the district's Labour Club to protest against a proposal by Barratt Homes to build 75 properties on football pitches currently
BUSINESS leaders are to tee off for the Bolton Coronary Care Appeal this month with a VIP golf day. Tickets have been snapped up for the event which takes place on Wednesday, September, 18, at Bolton Golf Club. The Coronary Care Appeal, backed by the
A 26-year-old shop manager was attacked and had his car stolen as he left work in Wigan, police have said. The manager of the Tropicana Tan Centre was making his way to his car when three men approached him and started kicking and punching him. The men
MORE than 650 registered sex offenders are living in Merseyside, a report has revealed. The report, published by Merseyside Police and the Probation Service, shows 941 violent offenders and other sex offenders live in the region. The police are required
ONE of Europe's largest steel and timber footbridges is opening in Manchester. The £1.3 million structure spans the Mancunian Way, linking Hulme with the city centre. Its designers hope it will make Hulme more attractive as a place to live, and help the
BUSINESS leaders are to tee off for the Bolton Coronary Care Appeal this month with a VIP golf day. Tickets have been snapped up for the event which takes place on Wednesday, September, 18, at Bolton Golf Club. The Coronary Care Appeal, backed by the
TV and radio presenter turned media mogul Chris Evans is to tell all in his autobiography after signing a seven-figure deal. Evans, who now plans to revamp British TV as a producer and possibly a channel boss, is to give his first "full frank account"
SELF-confessed food fan John Cartledge cooked up a memorable role swap when he became a Chef for a Day at a Horwich restaurant. John, aged 44, from Bolton, works as a technical support officer for BT. But he has long been passionate about food. "It all
PHILLIP Allcock is flying high after passing the qualifications for his commercial pilot's licence. And he is one of three local men to have just earned their wings. Mr Allcock, aged 24, of Little Lever, has always dreamed of being a pilot. He fondly
WORKERS at a postal sorting office were evacuated for 90 minutes this morning after an X-ray machine detected two grenades in a package. A security cordon was thrown around the building in Oldham Road, Manchester, and a bomb disposal squad was called
JEFF Green is a comedian whose face is very familiar. And that's not really surprising. Since emerging on the comedy circuit and winning over audiences with his affable charm and a razor sharp wit, the comedian has appeared on TV shows such as Have I
Respecting Your Piers St Paul's (Astley Bridge) Amateur Operatic Society Astley Bridge Theatre Church PETER Quilter's new comedy is the story of five women forced to cast aside their differences when they inherit an almost derelict pier, which they must
AFTER two defeats the Wanderers have managed to chalk up three points at last, but it might be a while before they can add to their tally. With the next three games against Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal coming it could be a tough month ahead for Sam's
IVAN Campo has revealed how his Real Madrid team-mate Steve McManaman helped persuade him to swap the Bernabeu for the Reebok. The England and former Liverpool star, who shattered Wanderers' dreams of glory in the 1995 Coca-Cola Cup Final - urged the
I WAS somewhat confused by the Bolton Evening News report on the sentence received by John Foley, the paedophile with a string of offences on children. Your report tells us he was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, but will serve nowhere near that length
CAPITAL punishment is a deterrent, as I discovered years ago from a drug-addicted neighbour (now dead) with whom I was arguing. His comment -- "If it wasn't for the rope, I'd do you in." Obviously the thought of that noose around his neck made him afraid
I WAS puzzled reading your "Eating Out" page by Karen Stephen, August 30. Take a vegetarian mum, dad and 10-month-old to Hard Rock Cafe. Mum and dad have veggie burger and chips -- expensive, I thought at £7.25, but Karen thought it worth every penny.
LAST week I spent some time catching up with copies of the Bolton Evening News I missed when I was away, and I came across a very interesting "vox pop". A reporter and photographer had hit the streets in town and asked passing shoppers their opinions
I KNOW that many of you are interested in local history (I expect the fact that you are reading this column confirms that). Now is your chance to learn more about it, because a course is being held, called "An Introduction to the Local History of 19th
HAVE you ever heard of a Bolton firm called Snowfecta? No, neither have I! But according to Mrs Judith Prentice it existed in the 1920s/1930s. Mrs Prentice has written to me saying that her great-grandmother, Isabella Vipond, left her native Cumberland
PRESTWICH won the Walkden Cup for the second time in three years with a scintillating performance. Starved of success for decades, they lifted the cup on Sunday after beating Woodbank by seven wickets. Man of the match Ian Walker led the victory charge
TV: Soap Star Immigrations. I could understand why Rita from t'corner shop might want to swap the miserable streets of Weatherfield for the sunnier borough of Melbourne, but why are these Aussie stars so keen to get into the British Soaps? First air-head
AN engineer has described how he battled to save his best friend, trapped in a machine press at a Westhoughton plastics factory. Lee Edwards, aged 21, bravely risked his own life to get Philip Ashcroft out of the vacuum press at the firm where the two
HAMPENBERG isn't the most catchy name for a band, admittedly, but then, in case you hadn't guessed, these lot don't hail from Bolton. In fact Hampenberg are a Danish trio made up of Thomas Salling, Morten Hampenberg and Lin Samuelsen, who are touring
BOLTON-based Gary Neville appears to have ruled himself out of any chance on a comeback against Wanderers at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The England international full-back, who missed the World Cup after breaking a bone in his foot in April, playing for
ONCE you've got a winning formula for a hot TV show, what do you do? Come up with something different? Turn the idea completely on its head? Or repeat it ad infinitum, with a few not-so-subtle twists which, you hope, will keep the viewers pinned to their
DAVID CHARVET LEAP OF FAITH Out Monday, Mercury FORMER actor David Charvet has swopped the red shorts of Baywatch for a career in music. But unlike former colleague David "Knight Rider" Hasselhoff, he just might make it. The boy has a Savage Garden/Darren
ATLANTIS, The Valley, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton Bliss Pop and chart tracks Tonight, 9.30pm to 3am, £5 before 11pm, £6 after Vodka Republic Pop from the past three decades with a PA from Danish outfit Hampenburg Thursday, 9.30pm to 2.30am, £3 before 11pm
Sunday, September 8: J Barlow/L Higginbotham, R Evans/R Vickers, L Hill/N Tyson; J Webber/D Billington, V Robinson/G Soller, I Taylor/N Armstrong, C Marshall/partner. Thursday, September 12: P Consterdine/D Higginbotham, I Rutter/R Belshaw, J Hilton/G
WALSHAW and Spring View will continue their private battle to decide the Bolton Association championship this weekend. Both sides have three games left to play with two of them coming up this weekend. And with 60 points at stake and only 13 points currently
AFTER two defeats the Wanderers have managed to chalk up three points at last, but it might be a while before they can add to their tally. With the next three games against Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal coming it could be a tough month ahead for Sam's
DEAN Holdsworth revealed today how a chance remark to Sam Allardyce during the summer led to him being reunited with his twin brother for the first time in 13 years. "I told him David didn't have a club and he said he was more than welcome to come up
NEIL FAIRBROTHER led the applause for a rare century from Peter Martin on the day he announced the end of an era at Old Trafford. And today Graham Lloyd followed Fairbrother by confirming that he will also retire at the end of the season. Martin blasted
MUSIC lover Pauline Dowsett is seeking any information about tenor Robert Powell, who may also have been known by the stage name Robbie McGregar. "He was well-known in the Bolton area from the 1940s onwards and would probably now be in his 80s," says
THE Young at Heart Fellowship holds their next meeting on Monday, September 9, at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Bromley Cross. Everyone is welcome to attend the event at 2pm which will include a guest speaker giving a talk called "How Not to Pack".
A GARDEN centre is hoping to be named the pick of the crop in a national contest. Bents Garden Centre in Glazebury, near Leigh, has been included in a shortlist of 15 to take the Garden Centre Association's national title. It has already beat competition
THE Victoria Hall Amateur Dramatic Society's production of Daniel, Darius and DeLion is guaranteed to be a roaring success. Among those taking centre stage is Bolton Wanderers' very own Lofty the Lion. The mascot has agreed to join the cast at the Victoria
THOUSANDS of people will be having their blood pressure checked during an awareness week between September 16-22. High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke and heart attacks. It can affect anyone and rarely produces symptoms. But the condition can
A BUS driver is celebrating after competing against his colleagues and putting his driving skills to the test at the Reebok stadium.. Steven Saunders, from Leigh, has been declared Bus Driver of the Year . Mr Saunders, who has been with bus operator First
ANYONE whose name or address has a healthy ring to it is urged to enter a competition to celebrate National Bread Week. Warburtons is searching for people with names such as Mr Fine, Mrs Lean or someone who lives at an address like Well Street. Anyone
VETERINARY charity, PDSA, is seeking donations of good quality bric-a-brac. Each item donated will help to raise funds to enable the group to treat sick and injured animals at its PetAid hospitals. PDSA shops also rely on voluntary help. Volunteers are
ONE of three youths alleged to have beaten a man in front of his young son said he had been scared and stayed inside a pizza shop, a court was told. Joe Hughes claimed the victim, Sean McKay, had approached them in an aggressive mood. The prosecution
MUSHROOMS will be on the menu at the next meeting of Edgworth and District Horticultural Society on Wednesday September 18 (7.30pm) at the Barlow Institute in Bolton Road, Edgworth. Guest speaker Anthony Bremner will give a talk entitled Mushrooms --
AN appeal board asking for witnesses to a fatal hit and run accident has been stolen. Derek Crane, aged 55, from Leigh, died in hospital on Monday after his Ford Escort was in collision with a Nissan Bluebird in Wigan Road, Wigan, in late July. Following
AN interactive guide promoting new architecture in Salford, Trafford and Manchester is now available at the area's tourist attractions. Unlike a traditional map, the guide comes with instructions, directing the user to important buildings. There are also
A KITCHEN was destroyed by fire in Deane yesterday. The fire at the first floor flat in Blackshaw Lane started after a 17-year-old youth started cooking chips, but forgot he had left the pan on. He tried to extinguish the blaze with a dry towel which
DEAN Holdsworth has advised his brother, David, to set October 2 as the target date for his return to first team football. That is the night Wanderers are due to enter the Worthington Cup and the popular Reebok striker believes it could be the chance
FEARS that one of the lowest crowds ever to watch a competitive match at the Reebok tonight appear to be materialising writes Chris Sudlow England Under 21 manager David Platt appears to have literally shot himself in the foot by his decision to leave
BOLTON'S favourite alternative venue, Hawthorns in Spa Road, will be closing next week for a month long refurb. You'd better get down there this weekend to swing your pants to indie, rock and punk tunes, as it's the last chance you'll get before the new
SEVERAL local secondary schools start out on the long trail to national honours in the English Schools' FA Under 14s Individual Schools Cup. The highly popular national competition attracted more than 1000 entries last season and there is plenty of local
Chester City v Leigh RMI preview by Martyn Hindley Leigh RMI could pay the price for having a small squad tonight as their injury-hit outfit make the short journey to Chester City. The Railwaymen were impressive in midweek despite losing 4-2 at Southport
FRIDAY European U21 Qualifier Finland v Wales. U-21 Nationwide International England v Yugoslavia (Reebok Stadium). U-21 Friendly International Scotland v N Ireland (St Mirren Park) Nationwide League Division Two Bristol City v Northampton. Division Three
A REFEREE will be cremated today (Fri Sept 6) in his home town and wearing the strip that has ruled his life for the last five years. David Thompson died on August 30 four days after suffering severe head injuries in a fall at his girlfriend's home in
SOME of England's hottest young football talent will be on show on Friday night at the Reebok Stadium as David Platt's under-21s entertain Yugoslavia writes Richard Mulligan Platt has, to some extent, had to start from scratch for this first game of the
BURY go into tonight's Third Division clash with high-flying York City looking to do something no other team have managed so far - stop Peter Duffield scoring. The much-travelled City hitman is the division's leading goalscorer with six to his name and
A GRIM picture of life on Bolton's sprawing housing estates will be revealed to health leaders next week. Drugs, crime and poverty is causing distress and ill health. Children, adults and pensioners have given their blunt views of Bolton in a unique survey
DETECTIVES believe arsonists may have caused a blaze which led to the closure of the M602 motorway yesterday. The motorway was shut for more than 15 hours following the blaze in Eccles because of the danger posed by gas cylinders. The road has now been
THE Job Centre has teamed up with an employer to find around 1,000 new employees. Express Gifts in Church, Lancashire, says it needs extra staff to cope with the run-up to Christmas, so Accrington Job Centre is holding an open day tomorrow for the company
AN independent report into how Foot and Mouth disease was dealt with in Cumbria was expected to make hard-hitting recommendations today. Almost half the country's cases of Foot and Mouth occurred in Cumbria, where more than one million animals were burnt
CHILDREN in Breightmet have linked up with youngsters in Australia to swap art displays at their schools. The OZ project, based at Top o' th' Brow School, Greenroyd Avenue, has encouraged children in Bolton to work together on a virtual art exchange programme
A COLLECTION of more than 200 postcards dating back to Edwardian times has been recovered from a man arrested by police on suspicion of theft in Bolton. The man, who was released on police bail without charge, told officers he discovered the postcards
A FATHER has been told his child support payments are to increase by a staggering 550 per cent. Paul Townley from Bolton currently pays £51.05 each month to his ex-wife towards the keep of two children from his first marriage. But a re-assessment of his
CHILDREN and adults in Bolton can now enjoy the work of a local writer who hopes to be the town's answer to J K Rowling. Unemployed Will Hadcroft, aged 32, who lives with wife Carol in a one-bedroomed flat on a Little Hulton council estate, has had his
COMEDIENNE turned actress and singer Faith Brown is set to make a big impression in Manchester. But forget any notion of seeing the famous funny woman taking on a variety of well-known guises. Faith has been wowing audiences and critics alike with her
SCORES of irate residents have hit out against plans to build homes on playing fields in Breightmet. Home owners packed into the district's Labour Club to protest against a proposal by Barratt Homes to build 75 properties on football pitches currently
BUSINESS leaders are to tee off for the Bolton Coronary Care Appeal this month with a VIP golf day. Tickets have been snapped up for the event which takes place on Wednesday, September, 18, at Bolton Golf Club. The Coronary Care Appeal, backed by the
THE Victoria Hall Amateur Dramatic Society's production of Daniel, Darius and DeLion is guaranteed to be a roaring success. Among those taking centre stage is Bolton Wanderers' very own Lofty the Lion. The mascot has agreed to join the cast at the Victoria
A NEW crime wave is set to hit the North-west -- when some of the country's best-known authors visit. The event, Dead on Deansgate, is Waterstone's annual crime-writing festival. It returns to Manchester for its fifth year from October 1 to 6. Guests
COMEDIENNE turned actress and singer Faith Brown is set to make a big impression in Manchester. But forget any notion of seeing the famous funny woman taking on a variety of well-known guises. Faith has been wowing audiences and critics alike with her
