PIZZA manufacturer Stateside Foods is set to create at least 35 new jobs on the Wingates industrial estate in Westhoughton. They will be needed when the company opens a new £1.5 million distribution centre in March 2003 as part of a multi-million pound
From the Evening News, November 12, 1992 - BOLTON cake firm manageress Nicola Hodgson has won a Granada Television Flying Start special achievement award - and £10,000 cash. Nicola, aged 25, from Atherton, started work as a cake decorator at Occasion
From the Evening News, November 12, 1992 - THE Church of England was today facing the possibility of a break-up in its ranks after the historic decision to allow women priests. Yesterday's decision, in which 400 years of tradition were overturned by just
A NEW scheme, to move problem families out of their homes and into a residential unit, where they will be taught how to behave more neighbour friendly, seems to be a step in the right direction. Parents of problem families, as well as their children,
WORDS almost fail me! Do the planners on Bolton council actually have any knowledge of planning? Their latest idea is to create a new road and bridge right through the centre of an area that needs to be a pedestrian zone. They can't even get the existing
A trek up Rivington Pike is always a popular tradition on Good Friday - if the weather is reasonable, anyway! One of these pictures shows that even in 1928 people walked there (note the clothes, in particlar the hats); the other, taken just 50 years later
TUESDAY: SOCCER: Champions League, Basle v Liverpool - ITV1 1930; Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven -ITV2 1900, ITV1 0130 (delayed coverage); Champions League highlights - ITV1 2310 TENNIS: ATP Masters Cup from Shanghai - British Eurosport 0730 & 1100 SNOOKER
KEVIN Nolan has been assured he still has a place in David Platt's Under 21 plans. The young Wanderer has been named in a 30-strong squad for a get-together at Burnham Beeches next week. Nolan, who has won international recognition at U-18 and U-20 level
MOMENTS from the history of Bolton Wanderers feature in a new exhibition coming to town. Photographs ranging from the stunning architecture of the Reebok Stadium to fans enjoying the atmosphere of the old Burnden Park ground are among more than 100 images
IF Terry Venables was ever under any illusions about the pressure of managing Leeds United, he is not any more. Four months into the marriage, it is not just a case of the honeymoon being over, the divorce lawyers are starting to check their diaries.
YOUNG Ashley Margolis is taking a starring role in Walt Disney's lavish stage production of Beauty and the Beast. The nine-year-old schoolboy is following in the footsteps of his father, Robert, a founder member of Bolton theatre company NoHow Productions
AN exhibition which celebrates England's national game is due to arrive in Bolton. The Homes of Football features photographs taken by Stuart Clarke inside and outside stadiums around the globe. Bolton Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce opens the exhibition
IMPERIAL War Museum North staff want to hear from anyone whose life, or whose relatives' lives, whether civilian or soldier, have been transformed by wartime entertainment. The stories will feature in the Museum's first major exhibition 'In The Mood'
PEDESTRIAN Philip Barnes suffered a fractured skull when he was hit by a bus in Mealhouse Lane, Atherton. Mr Barnes, aged 23, of Oxford Road, Hag Fold, Atherton, was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital where he is expected to remain under observation for
LANCASHIRE County Cricket Club chief executive and former Aston Villa goalkeeper, Jim Cumbes will be "in the box" facing the staff, corporate members and various celebrity penalty takers in support of BBC's Children In Need charity at Old Trafford on
IT seems like everyone's going potty about Potter, and I'm not surprised after seeing the film myself writes Ian Savage If you enjoy comedies and thrillers, then this is the film for you -- the film of the year in my opinion. Just take something to hide
PEDESTRIAN Philip Barnes suffered a fractured skull when he was hit by a bus on Monday afternoon in Mealhouse Lane, Atherton. Mr Barnes, aged 23, of Oxford Road, Hag Fold, Atherton, was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital where he is expected to remain
BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300 BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA. The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities
A PASSION for football among young girls from Bolton's Asian community was highlighted by how many of them got involved in a football campaign. The Goals for Girls scheme, in conjunction with the Co-operative Insurance Society and Bolton Wanderers, was
THE Network Q British rally gets underway this week with a local man, Allan Whittaker of Horwich, in the co-driver's seat of a privately entered Subaru Impreza. Here he tells NEIL BONNAR of his hopes and aims for himself and driver, Peter Stephenson LOCAL
Sheffield's Jonny Marray, who caused shock waves in reaching last month's semi finals of the Hastings Direct National Tennis Championships at Bolton, has gone on to find further success in Germany. Partnering Finland's Janne Ojala in the Men's $25,000
MUSICIANS from Bolton Symphony Orchestra will perform Walton's Henry V at Bolton Albert Hall on Saturday, 7.30pm, with guest conductor Stephen Threlfall, narrator Charles Foster, and the forces of two local choirs -- The John Powell Singers and Bolton
PEOPLE with treasures to value or donate are invited to an antiques roadshow and auction night in aid of Derian House's Magic Eye Appeal, at the Belgrave Antique Centre in Bolton Road, Darwen on November 14 at 7pm. Ring 01254 777714 for details.
FARNWORTH Performing Arts Company is holding open auditions for leading male and female roles in its next musical, The Pyjama Game. The auditions are this Thursday, 7pm, at St John's Primary School, Church Road, Farnworth. The society's 67th musical production
LOCAL television celebrity Fred Dibnah is the guest speaker at a Festive Business Dinner and Dance to be held by the East Bolton Business Forum at the Club Mistry in Derby Road, Bolton, on Wednesday, December 18. Tales are expected to cover steam engines
PLANS to send an SOS to Sean Long were dashed when the St Helens scrum-half was finally ruled out of Great Britain's Don't Drink Drive Test RL series against New Zealand. Calls were made for the return of the 2000 Man of Steel following Britain's 30-16
A ROW has broken out between two Bolton health bodies over the future of Hulton Hospital. The dispute between the Royal Bolton Hospital and Bolton Primary Care Trust has led to a delay in plans to close the historic hospital at the end of December. Now
A GROUP of authors has produced a second book. Bolton Writers Group has published Writers Reign! and they plan to launch it on Monday, November 18, in the Meeting Room at Bolton Library between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. The group meets every other Friday at
A PIPE band which has brought the sound of the Scottish highlands to Chorley is celebrating its 50th jubilee. Chorley Pipe Band, which meets at St George's Hall, has been crowned world champion three times and produced some of the best pipers in the country
A MAN who attacked a man with a hammer while he was asleep in bed has escaped being sent to jail. Michael Mifsud claimed his victim Peter Bailey had agreed to buy his car but crashed it and then refused to pay for the damage. He went to Bailey's girlfriend's
MOMENTS from the history of Bolton Wanderers feature in a new exhibition coming to town. Photographs ranging from the stunning architecture of the Reebok Stadium to fans enjoying the atmosphere of the old Burnden Park ground are among more than 100 images
POLICE have made a fresh appeal to trace a mystery man involved in a fight with another man who later died from severe head injuries. Craig Wolfenden, aged 37, was seen arguing outside his bedsit in Bromwich Street, The Haulgh, Bolton, in the early hours
TWO former enemies stood side by side as they laid a wreath to remember soldiers who have lost their lives in war. Falklands veterans Les Standish and Argentinian Alejandro Vidlea made the touching and unusual gesture at Bolton's Remembrance Day service
MOTORISTS faced new delays at a busy junction -- just a few weeks after nine months of major roadworks were completed. For most of this year Longcauseway and Bolton Road, on the border of Farnworth and Kearsley, have been reduced to single lane traffic
Annie, Walmsley Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, Runs until Saturday - THE Sun'll Come Out Tomorrow -- but its glow shone out at Walmsley last night in a heartwarming production of Annie. The Walmsley society is on a winner here with this
THE Halifax in Knowsley Street, Bolton, is holding open days this week until Thursday. They are aimed at people planning for retirement, looking to maximise tax free savings, or needing to review financial commitments. Tel: 01204 511520.
1035: Death of Canute, Danish king of England. 1660: John Bunyan, author of A Pilgrim's Progress, was jailed for preaching without a licence. 1840: Sculptor Auguste Rodin was born in Paris. 1859: The man who invented the leotard - Jules Leotard - gave
I READ with amazement in the Bolton Evening News of November 6, an advertisement for a vacancy in The Chief Executive's Department of Bolton Council, for the post of "Senior Fairness Officer" on a salary of £23,889 - £26,493 per annum. It beggars belief
THE prosecution of MEP Chris Davies for possession of cannabis while campaigning for safer drug laws cannot be justified. The law prohibits the use of the safest recreational drug known, cannabis, while allowing the most dangerous drug known, tobacco,
AS a long term equality campaigner, I was disappointed to read that, 28 years after the passage of the Sex Discrimination, Equal Pay, and Race Relations Acts, female council employees are being subjected to unwanted sexual attention, harassment, and bullying
THESE pictures of Bolton and district were taken in the 1930s by the late Mr W.E. House, says his son Tony, of Rossall Road, Tonge Moor, Bolton, who has lent them to me. Mr House, who worked for Marks and Spencer in Deansgate, was a very keen amateur
COACH Duncan Fletcher has pledged to conduct a full analysis of England's performance in their record-breaking opening Test defeat by Australia at the Gabba and to determine "whether we had the right combination there or was it the way we played." Their
A BUTCHER from Bolton is sizzling with success, thanks to the secret ingredient in his award-winning bangers. Greg Hull has been hailed as the North-west's supreme sausage champion in a contest organised by British Meat. But he has vowed never to reveal
THREE young Bolton men were killed instantly today when their high-powered sports car crashed into an electricity sub-station and burst into flames. The red soft-top Porsche 944 is believed to have gone out of control as it rounded a bend on the outskirts
THE SUN: Sven-Goran Eriksson last night said he would have quit as England boss had there been any meddling from Premiership chairmen. DAILY MIRROR: The FA persuaded Sven-Goran Eriksson to stay as England coach last night with the promise that he can
The young Wanderer has been named in a 30-strong squad for a get-together at Burnham Beeches next week. Nolan, who has won international recognition at U-18 and U-20 level, had been overlooked by Platt until last month when he was named in the squad for
THE harsh realities of a war fought before they were even born were brought home to Thornleigh Salesian College students. Argentinian Alejandro Vidlea and his Bolton host Les Standish fought on opposite sides during the Falklands War 20 years ago and
Harry Potter superfan Becky Raby, from Heaton, gives her verdict - IT seems like everyone's going potty about Potter, and I'm not surprised after seeing the film myself. If you enjoy comedies and thrillers, then this is the film for you -- the film of
AN EXCLUSIVE solo recital by award-winning classical guitarist Lily Afshar takes place in Bolton on Friday. The event is being staged in association with the music department at Bolton School. The evening will feature selections from Caprichos de Goya
A RADIO station celebrating Ramadan started broadcasting in Bolton on Tuesday. Radio Ramadan will be on air 24 hours a day until December 7. People can tune into the religious station on frequency 87.7 FM and broadcasts will be aimed at the Muslim community
MOMENTS from the history of Bolton Wanderers feature in a new exhibition coming to town. Photographs ranging from the stunning architecture of the Reebok Stadium to fans enjoying the atmosphere of the old Burnden Park ground are among more than 100 images
BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300 BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities
A DIVING enthusiast who had a brush with Jaws as he swam with sharks has raised £1,000 for a children's charity. Robert Minshall, aged 19, of New Tongfield, Bromley Cross, dived with the sharks in their viewing tank at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere
The area round Waterloo Street, Bolton, is now industrial, but there was a time, not all that long ago, when it was full of streets where people lived. This picture, taken in August, 1968, when a lot of demolition was taking place, showed "Old doors of
Everton Res 2 Wanderers Res 1: AKIN Bulent added to Sam Allardyce's disciplinary woes when he became the third Bolton player to be red-carded in the space of 10 days. The Turkish midfielder was ordered off an hour into last night's FA Premiership Reserve
A MEMORIAL concert at the United Reformed Church of St Andrew and St George, Bolton, on Saturday at 7.30pm will honour Bolton Male Voice Choir members Harold Russell and George Platt, two stalwarts of the church. The combined male voice choirs of Bolton
THE Halifax in Knowsley Street, Bolton, is holding open days this week until Thursday. They are aimed at people planning for retirement, looking to maximise tax free savings, or needing to review financial commitments. Tel: 01204 511520.
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ARTWORK depicting a needle and thread, pens, typewriter keys and a screw will be put up in Bolton town centre, if the council's £25,000 plans get the go ahead. Bolton Council wants to spend the money on putting up 10 pieces of contemporary art and ceramic
A CLERGYMAN is to swop his parish in a mill town for life on the Falkland Islands. The Rev Paul Sweeting from Blackburn will fly the 8,000 miles to the islands next year in his new post as the Rector of Christ Church in Port Stanley. His appointment was
NEARLY all bathing spots in the North-west are clean enough to meet European pollution guidelines, ministers say. Of the areas monitored in 2002, 97 per cent in the region reached the mandatory standard. Across the UK the figure was the highest ever,
A CALENDAR showing scantily-clad female Manchester students has been banned from a university shop -- because it might deter scholars from the city. Girls Of Manchester Universities 2003 pictures a dozen female students covered only by a few rose petals
A MAN died following a suspected arson attack on a house in Darwen last night. Fire crews found the 38-year-old man at a house in Blackburn Road just before 10pm last night. A 53-year-old woman was rescued from the house and was taken to hospital and
A BRAVE policeman who ran into a burning house to rescue a dog has been hailed as a hero. Father-of-four PC John Smith broke down the back door of Andrew Neary's house in Victoria Street, Moses Gate, to rescue Max, a three-year-old Collie. The dog was
A SCHOOLGIRL was subjected to a frightening sex assault after her boyfriend was attacked and robbed in Bolton town centre. Two men forced the 15-year-old girl against a wall before one of them sexually assaulted her. Her 16-year-old boyfriend was helpless
THE family of a man who died on holiday in Spain have secured a promise that they will be allowed to return his body to Bolton. Richard Riley, aged 77, who had dementia, was found dead after he went missing during a family holiday in the Menorcan resort
Ian Savage joined the packed audiences at the previews of the new Harry Potter movie . . . here is his verdict: THAT young boy with the round glasses, Z-shaped scar on his forehead and the ability to cast a spell on children -- and their parents -- worldwide
THE derailment of a freight train carrying chemicals was being investigated today. The three-wagon train was moving at slow speed when it left the tracks at Arpley goods sidings in Warrington, Cheshire, just before 8pm last night. One of the wagons was
California Suite, Farnworth Little Theatre. Runs until Saturday, November 16 - AMERICAN humour either clicks immediately with British audiences, or sinks somewhere in mid-Atlantic. But there is no doubt about the universal appeal of the comedy creations
