THE Government's Small Business Service has launched a three-year strategy aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs. It includes a programme to ensure all pupils have experience of enterprise by the time they leave school. Other aims include an enhanced strategic
WHATEVER possessed pretty actress Leslie Ash to get her lips plumped up? Having her chest enhanced is one thing. But when she appeared in BBC1 cop series Merseybeat this week, her lips were so blubbery you had to wonder if she'd gone a couple of rounds
THE death of former Bolton MP David Young leaves both this town and politics the poorer. Whether you agreed with his views or not, he was a man who stood by his principles even when this meant he lost out personally. He worked hard and effectively for
THIS year will see the loss of a system of unofficial "caring" that has underpinned dozens of communities up and down the country. Scores of local post offices will close. It is already happening in our area, with plans to shut the Hindsford Post Office
I WOULD like to thank the kind people who came to my assistance after an accident in Brackley Street, Farnworth, on December 11. I would ask them to contact me on 07989 100021 please. I am particularly trying to contact a gentleman who loaned me a scarf
I WAS sorry about the death of the former MP for Bolton South East constituency, Mr David Young. I had known David for some years and it was a pleasure to work with him in elections, and also to attend district meetings with David and his first wife,
I READ with interest in the Bolton Evening News of December 31, the article regarding "show can't go on for concerts losing cash", and was wondering if Cllr Williamson was aware of the excellent Bolton Symphony Orchestra, particularly when he suggests
MR S PEARCE refers to problems experienced with rail services operated by First North Western and asks what Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority and GMPTE are doing to improve services ("Complain about trains", December 20). The Authority
THIS picture, from the 1930s, which Keith Gray, of Ringley Road West, Outwood, Radcliffe, has sent was of a tobacco shop called The Cigar Divan, on Churchgate, on a site which later became part of the front of the Theatre Royal. In the doorway is Mr Gray's
1558: Calais, the last English possession on the mainland of France, was regained by the French. 1610: Galileo discovered the four satellites of Jupiter. 1789: The first national United States elections were held and George Washington became the first
1800: The first soup kitchens for the poor of London began. 1815: The British, led by General Sir Edward Pakenham, were defeated at New Orleans in the last battle Britain fought against the US. 1824: Wilkie Collins, English pioneer of the detective and
From the Evening News, January 8, 1993: UNION officials claimed today that a further 90 jobs are set to go at the Hawker Siddley Dynamics factory in Farnworth. The Gladstone Road works had its workforce cut from 263 to 166 following 97 job losses last
HOLDERS Walkden continued to set the pace in the Bolton League's indoor cricket competition for the Anthony Axford Trophy. They comfortably beat Westhoughton to record their 16th consecutive win in a competition they have won for the past two years. Batting
AN inquest has heard how a Chorley teenager died when the car he was a passenger in lost control on a bend and collided with a tree. The Preston hearing was told that Thomas Duffy,17, of Hornchurch Drive, had to be cut free from the wreckage of a Vauxhall
BOLTON'S first pole dancing club has been given the go-ahead to open in the town centre. Young men and women dancers are to be recruited at The Office, on Manor Street, to dance around a pole wearing sexy outfits. For the girls that will mean a bra, hotpants
THE SUN: Farnborough were last night locked in a row with TV chiefs over their FA Cup tie with Arsenal. DAILY MIRROR: Gerard Houllier last night insisted the only way he will leave the manager's chair at Anfield is if he is carried out. DAILY MAIL: Blackburn
DEMOLITION work on Bolton Institute's famous Deane Tower will transform the town's skyline . . . but it will not start until the end of June to prevent students' exams being disrupted by noise and dust. The eight-storey tower, which was built in the 1960s
TEACHERS in Bolton are so overworked some are taking sick leave to give themselves a rest, a union leader has claimed. He said a national survey which revealed that a third of teachers wanted to leave the profession in the next five years has come as
ACTIVITIES which improve the lives of children aged between five and 13 can now get special grants of up to £3,000 which are available to playgroups and other voluntary groups. Applications must be received before January 31. For more information ring
THE Union flag will be flown outside Bury Town Hall every day it is open, the council said today. The erection of a second flag pole outside the Knowsley Street building means the national flag can always be flown, even when Bury Council wants to honour
BOLTON and District Family History Society will hold its first meeting of the year today (Wednesday). Cllr Frank White will be giving a talk at Bolton Cricket Club in Green Lane on his experiences in politics. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and newcomers
DEMOLITION work on Bolton Institute's famous Deane Tower will transform the town's skyline . . . but it will not start until the end of June to prevent students' exams being disrupted by noise and dust. The eight-storey tower, which was built in the 1960s
WANDERERS have defended the 'kids for a quid' initiative which has been slammed by some season ticket holders. The offer is open for Saturday's Reebok clash with Fulham, and means up to two children under the age of 16 can purchase a ticket for £1 when
Tom's Midnight Garden, Library Theatre, Manchester (0161 236 7110). A magical story about young boy Tom who is furious when he is sent away for the summer to stay with his aunt and uncle in their boring flat until he discovers a wonderful and magical
A GROUP of students who returned to their desks this week are surfing the net in style -- thanks to the opening of a £1.2 million business and ICT centre. The three-storey centre was officially opened last term at Bolton Sixth Form College's north campus
Venn Tracey, comedian, Halliwell Central Reform Club Brownlow Fold, Bolton (tel: 528323). Also music from Smart Move Saturday, members £1 and visitors £2 Jeff Lee Sunday, members £1 and visitors £2
BOLTON comedian Peter Kay received a perfect 10 after dive-bombing into a swimming pool during an hilarious TV advert for beer. Now he has caused a tidal wave that is threatening to overwhelm some of the swimming world's top athletes. The sport's governing
Happy New Year! Well, it is almost two years since 'Sven' started and at the moment I have decided to give him a rest until February when the first friendly is played. It has been quite difficult juggling the day job alongside being an England Football
Sing-A-Long Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Dukes Theatre and Independent Cinema. Sing-a-long to the film version of the Lloyd Webber musical with Donny Osmond as Joseph. Saturday, adults from £15, children from £12.50, conc. from £8.50
A SERIES of music courses have begun in Bolton, examining different styles ranging from the music of the shows to an introduction to classical works. That's Entertainment -- Music From The Shows is a light hearted overview looking at the development of
From the Evening News, December 31, 1992: THREE Bolton MPs today cast aside party differences to brand the annual New Year gong-show as "mediaeval, a joke, and a long-running farce". As the New Year Honours List was unveiled - again showing a massive
From the Evening News, January 1, 1993: THE New Year came in like a lamb in Bolton town centre as police mounted a massive operation to ensure a peaceful start. It was one of the most trouble-free New Year's Eves for many years, and police reported only
WIDNES Vikings will entertain Sydney Roosters in what they say will be a "demanding training session" as the Australian champions prepare for the World Club Challenge with St Helens at the Reebok. The session will take place at Halton Stadium on Monday
Having a great time in St Ives. Swimming in the sea and heated pool. Visited the Eden Project with my family. Weather has been OK. Love Nicola, Rebecca, Fiona Partington and sister Laura
If you know your Scooby Snacks from your Mystery Machines, this is the site for you! Not only can you find out everything about the regular show on Cartoon Network, you can play games like Attack of the Vampire Pumpkinheads and Scrappy Stinks! Why not
I am now 11 years old and I would like to thank you for letting me enter all the prize draws and competitions over the last few years. Here are last jokes for you Bennies' members: Question: What kind of teeth can you buy for a dollar? Answer: Buck Teeth
What you will need: 3 rectangular mirrors of the same size Clear plastic Tracing paper Cardboard Scissors Clear tape Coloured paper cut into tiny shapes Instructions: 1. Place the rectangular mirrors on the cardboard. Draw around them and cut out the
MEDICINES and appliances may be obtained from: Rimmer, Runshaw Lane, Euxton, Monday to Friday 5.30-6.30pm; Fishlock, Carrington Centre, Eccleston, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 5.30-6.30pm, and Thursday 5.30-6pm; Scholes, Devonshire Road, Chorley
Wednesday - Worthington Cup semi final 1st leg: Sheff Utd v Liverpool (8pm). FRIDAY Nationwide Division Two: Bristol City v Wigan (7.45) SATURDAY Barclaycard Premiership: Bolton v Fulham; Chelsea v Charlton; Liverpool v Aston Villa; Man City v Leeds;
PATIENTS have slammed a hospital's plans to charge staff yearly parking fees of up to £100. Bury's Fairfield Hospital is due to introduce the charges in the coming months. Plans to introduce charges for people visiting relatives or friends are also in
GRANTS are available for projects to improve the health and well-being of Bolton people. The Health for Bolton fund has £45,000 for groups and projects which have a positive impact on local people. A maximum of £1,000 will be given to each successful
NO new cases of tuberculosis have been reported since a Bolton Institute student was diagnosed with the disease last month. In mid-December the Bolton Evening News reported that a male student at the Institute had been treated at the Royal Bolton Hospital
THE owners of a Lancashire theme park were due in court today charged with health and safety offences following the death of a worker in 2001. Prime Resorts, which owns Camelot Theme Park, Charnock Richard, near Chorley, have been charged with failing
ELDERLY residents at two closure-threatened care homes are to get their say in the plans before any final decisions are made. Bury Council wants to close Warthfield in Bury and Whittaker House in Radcliffe and a public consultation exercise is now underway
A TEENAGER and her two friends are thought to have accidentally started a bedroom blaze after forgetting to stub out a cigarette. They left the teenager's family home in Pilkington Road, Kearsley, to go for a walk just after midnight today. A few minutes
TRANSPORT bosses in Greater Manchester have announced that £3.2 million has been allocated to link Bury, Bolton, Rochdale and Littleborough in a northern orbital bus scheme. It is one of two bus corridor schemes which come under the northern orbital plan
ONE of Bolton's newest town centre bars has closed just a few months after opening. Cafe Bar 2-10, at the junction of Bradshawgate and Deansgate, was only opened in August after owners Deepak Kotecha and David Holmes ploughed More than £200,000 into refurbishing
YOUNG people who have been given new mobile phones for Christmas are being offered free crime prevention advice. Police are targeting teenagers who travel to and from Bolton's Moor Lane bus station to raise awareness of the danger of street robbery and
BOLTON comedian Peter Kay received a perfect 10 after dive-bombing into a swimming pool during an hilarious TV advert for beer. Now he has caused a tidal wave that is threatening to overwhelm some of the swimming world's top athletes. The sport's governing
OFF-duty police officers in Greater Manchester are to get free bus travel in a bid to put a clamp on rowdy behaviour by yob passengers. Plain clothed and uniformed police will also be given free travel on their way to work in a bid to provide a visible
A BOLTON theatre company has sent out an urgent appeal for help in finding props they need for their new play. The Phoenix Theatre Company, based at the United Reformed Church, in Bolton, desperately want to borrow a miner's hat from the 1950s or 1960s
JACK Wilson lived in Bolton from 1936 until 1951 ("while I was away in the RAF, my parents moved back to Farnworth, where I was born", which seems a rather strange statement, but of course in those days Farnworth and Bolton were two completely separate
A NEW bar in Bolton signifies the third deal in a row by leisure consultant Jonathan Kennedy of commercial property agents Jeremy Rubin & Co. He was responsible for Elements at 16/18 Bradshawgate and adjoining properties on both sides. Elements, which
RESEARCHERS at Bolton Institute have been awarded £115,000 by the Department of Trade and Industry to help with a major project. The Fire and Heat Materials Research Team is developing the next generation of high-performance, flame-retardant technical
The Bolton Evening News has three pairs of tickets for Buddy at Manchester Opera House on January 14 to give away. To enter the competition to win them, simply answer the question below and send your answers on a postcard with name, address and daytime
SO, Demi Moore was so keen not be upstaged by the younger actresses in the latest Charlies' Angels film that she splashed out £240,000 on creating a new body. You can keep it at bay, girl, but you can't stop it. Let age enhance a lovely creature like
AM I the only person who thinks Blind Date should be scrapped? It's totally contrived, and about as funny as having a boil lanced. Cilla Black just about made it palatable, but it's general allure was all about how much the happy couple could slag each
CONGRATULATIONS to Bolton's telly star Vernon Kay and fellow presenter Tess Daly who have just got engaged. She is a good Northern lass (from Stockport) who, like Vernon, has retained her local charm along with her accent. He is the former model from
1800: The first soup kitchens for the poor of London began. 1815: The British, led by General Sir Edward Pakenham, were defeated at New Orleans in the last battle Britain fought against the US. 1824: Wilkie Collins, English pioneer of the detective and
From the Evening News, January 8, 1993: UNION officials claimed today that a further 90 jobs are set to go at the Hawker Siddley Dynamics factory in Farnworth. The Gladstone Road works had its workforce cut from 263 to 166 following 97 job losses last
THE Lancashire Quiz in the Bolton Evening News on New Year's Day was just the tonic for two slightly hung-over readers. We only scored 21, so didn't quite deserve a black pudding, but it was great fun. Congratulations to the compiler, Harold Heys. Let's
WHAT a wonderful headline (January 6) informing us that the security cameras in Bolton are now working. Now come with me to the outskirts of town in Westhoughton where, over the New Year festive time, six of the shop windows in Market Street were smashed
AS an old Boltonian who has returned to live in Bolton after 14 years of exile in Warrington, I am absolutely disgusted at the deterioration of what was once a proud town that attracted many visitors to its quality shops and magnificent Town Hall, Crescent
WHY oh why do the people of Bolton keep putting this council back in power -- albeit only just? Councillor Harkin has instilled me to write this letter after his proposed crazy intention for "sleeping policemen" to be installed on all residential roads
Teddy Bear & Doll Fair, Cresta Court Hotel, Church Street, Altrincham (tel: 01254 705215). An exhibition of teddy bears made by top British artists. Sunday, adults £3, conc. £2.50 and children £1.50 G-Mex Centre Manchester The Holiday and Travel Show
This picture of people enjoying fine weather (or perhaps just having a rest!) outside Little Lever Library, was taken in August, 1964.
HERE are some of the best websites to follow all the action from Australia Click HERE for the Beeb's comprehensive Ashes website And don't forget our own link to the Press Association sports file HERE Click HERE for all the latest news from the official
WHO is playing whom, and when! APRIL 26: Blackrod v Spring View; Clifton v A&T Colls; Daisy Hill v Walshaw; Darcy Lever v Little Hulton; Elton v Edgworth; Lostock v Atherton; Standish v Adlington. MAY 3: Adlington v Golborne; A&T Colls v Standish
STAFF at Chorley Council are celebrating news that they are among the best performing housing benefit services in the County. The council was praised because on all six national performance indicators for the accuracy and speed of processing claims, Chorley
A MAN searched for drugs in the street confessed to police he had a stash of ecstasy tablets he was looking after for someone else. Preston Crown Court was told at the home of Stanley Wilkins in Pall Mall, Chorley, 1,378 ecstasy tablets were found with
A TERRIFIED woman was forced out of her car by a man on the run after assaulting a police officer. The woman was driving along Bradford Street, the Haulgh, in her green Ford Puma when the man suddenly ran up to her car and opened her door. He ordered
THE final whistle blows on the Homes of Football exhibition at Bolton Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday. The exhibition features photographs by Stuart Clarke of mighty and modest football grounds throughout the world . Sean Baggaley, keeper of social
WANDERERS' rivals continue to chase January transfer targets in a bid to avoid relegation. Reports today suggest a tug-of-war is developing between bottom two sides West Brom and West Ham for former Newcastle and England striker Les Ferdinand. The Spurs
THE Lord Chancellor, Lord Derry Irvine is plainly not of this planet. His latest remarks that people are not "disturbed at first-time burglars or even second-time burglars not going to prison" sound crazy. He was backing the controversial sentencing rules
PARENTS fighting to save a primary school from closure have lodged an application for a judicial review. Campaigners battling to keep open St Paul's CE Primary School at Ramsbottom have submitted their request to the High Court in London. They want a
PEOPLE are being urged to see what Bolton has to offer for families. Visitors will be able to see a wide range of services funded by the Bolton Children's Fund at an exhibition on Saturday, February 1, from 10am to 3pm in Victoria Square.
THE trial of a man accused of indecency charges has heard evidence from a 14-year-old girl via a videolink. The girl, who cannot be named, gave evidence in the trial of 55-year-old Paul Williams. The teenager said she had been shopping with her friend
COUNCIL house tenants in Bury are being urged to make their views known about what kind of future they want for their homes after a newsletter was sent to them recently. The dates for consultation meetings will be: Monday, January 13, from 2pm to 7pm
THE Bolton Field Naturalists' Society's first slide lecture for 2003 will be given by Ken Green on Bird Ringing. The talk will take place in Bolton Library's Lecture Theatre on Monday at 7.30pm. New members are welcome and the next meeting will be on
BOLTON is unlikely to see Metrolink trams in the borough for at least a decade. Transport bosses are currently preoccupied with the system's "Big Bang" expansion which will see trams travelling to Oldham and Rochdale, Stockport, Trafford Centre, Ashton-under-Lyne
NEARLY 300 employees were evacuated from the Bolton Tax Office early today after a fault in the alarm system. Firefighters were called out to the offices on Churchgate at 10.22am. Workers were allowed back into the building at 10.45am.
A SECURITY guard stole Gameboy games from a boy's bag found at Manchester Airport, a court heard. Narendra Patel, aged 41, was caught hiding the games in the staff rest room at Manchester Airport after taking them out of the bag before handing it over
BBC's Changing Rooms show is looking for energetic and entertaining neighbours from Bolton to join Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen on the new series, which starts filming in March. Neighbours must live within five minutes of each other and have a room which needs
FIREFIGHTERS lifted a 78-year-old woman driver out of her crashed car on a stretcher after she lost control, mounted a steep grass embankment and ploughed into a road sign, causing the car to flip over. The pensioner had filled up her blue Honda Jazz
A 22-YEAR-OLD Bury man was being questioned today after a break-in at a bank. Police were called to Lloyds TSB in The Rock, Bury after an intruder forced open a window early this morning. Police say rooms were searched and damage estimated at £950 was
BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free. Wildlife Attractions Bolton Aquarium For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton
A FAMILY of five escaped unhurt when their washing machine caught fire last night. The father carried the machine outside of his semi-detached Crompton Way, Bolton, house while two of his three young children slept upstairs. Firefighters arrived just
THE final whistle blows on the Homes of Football exhibition at Bolton Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday. The exhibition features photographs by Stuart Clarke of mighty and modest football grounds throughout the world . Sean Baggaley, keeper of social
THE BOLTON Sports Federation holds its annual meeting on Friday, January 31, with a thorny subject on the agenda. In common with many other sporting organisations and businesses, the BSF has been faced with a vast increase in the premium for public liability
ALL Bolton RUFC's scheduled matches against Ashton at the weekend were lost to the weather. On Saturday the first team face an important away game at Bedians. Bolton are one place above their rivals, just outside the relegation places, as things begin
Penrith 20 Tyldesley 0 TYLDESLEY made a 200 mile round trip visit to second placed Cumbrian outfit Penrith, where freezing conditions and a blanket of snow hardly provided a warm welcome. A early Penrith penalty was added to a few minutes later by a sucker
From the Evening News, 1992: BIG-hearted Bolton - you're brilliant. That's the Christmas message from Santa Claus himself, who has been left stunned by the generosity of recession-hit families across the borough. All over Bolton, people have been kicking
A fresh egg will sink in water but a stale one won't. To make one kilo of honey bees have to visit four million flowers. The slowest fish is a sea horse which moves at 0.01mph. Mel Blanc, who provided the voice for Bugs Bunny, was allergic to carrots.
Dreams can be good and dreams can be bad, Dreams can be happy and dreams can be sad, Dreams are weird, as weird can be, You can run on land then swim in the sea, Dreams can be vivid and dreams can be vague, I,ve discussed OEfootie, with Beckham And politics
Q: What do you call a fish with no eyes? A: A fsh Q: What do you call a man with a car on his head? A: Jack Q: Knock knock A: Who's there? Boo Boo who? Don't cry it's only a joke Q: What did the man say when he fell off a train? A: Hard lines! Q: What
A CONCERT party made up mainly of nurses and administration staff at Bolton General Hospital gave a Christmas concert party in 1955 (held in Outpatients for staff and patients), says Mr Keith Gray, of Ringley Road West, Outwood, Radcliffe, who can be
LEIGH RMI were frustrated by the weather last night as their Lancashire Cup tie at Flixton became a victim of the deep freeze. Officials at Valley Road deemed the pitch unplayable shortly after 2pm, meaning that the two sides will have to try again next
THE final whistle blows on the Homes of Football exhibition at Bolton Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday. The exhibition features photographs by Stuart Clarke of mighty and modest football grounds throughout the world . Sean Baggaley, keeper of social
HOSPITAL chiefs are bracing themselves for testing times in the next few days despite reporting a quiet start to the new year in Bolton. Traditionally, the first week in January tends to be the busiest as A&E is floodedd with people with influenza
Ideas Exhibition, Bury Art Gallery & Museum, Moss Street, Bury (tel: 0161 253 5878). An exhibition taking a fresh look at the usual seasonal craft show with some of the most innovative and contemporary designers and artists displaying a selection
A NURSE from Leigh who verbally abused a resident patient and failed to report to work because he was hungover, has been struck off the national register. The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Professional Conduct Committee found Trevor Williams, aged 49
BBC's Changing Rooms show is looking for energetic and entertaining neighbours from Bolton to join Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen on the new series, which starts filming in March. Neighbours must live within five minutes of each other and have a room which needs
A NEWSPAPER promotion offering airguns based on real weapons was irresponsible, according to an advertising watchdog. Adverts in the Daily Sport offered guns, including a "fun" M16 rapid fire machine gun, to phoneline callers. Advertising Standards Authority
A HOAX racist letter claiming to be from Bolton's housing department has been turning up at addresses around the country. The letter, on department headed notepaper, has been sent to individuals as a practical joke claiming Asian families are being sent
PARENTS fighting to save a primary school from closure have lodged an application for a judicial review. Campaigners battling to keep open St Paul's CE Primary School at Ramsbottom have submitted their request to the High Court in London. They want a
BOLTON'S first pole dancing club has been given the go-ahead to open in the town centre. Young men and women dancers are to be recruited at The Office, on Manor Street, to dance around a pole wearing sexy outfits. For the girls that will mean a bra, hotpants
A 19-YEAR-OLD drink driver -- who had never had a driving lesson -- crashed his car into a taxi killing three people, including his 15-year-old step-brother, a court heard. Aaron O'Reilly, from Whitefield, who was estimated to be two-and-a-half times
MUSICAL Youth takes to the stage at the Astley Bridge Theatre Church on Seymour Road in April -- and anyone interested in taking part is invited to auditions tomorrow (Thursday). Rehearsals are due to start for the show being staged by the junior group
Buddy, Manchester Opera House, January 14-25 - GUS MacGregor was a musician performing in clubs and pubs when he was plucked from obscurity to star in one of the West End's biggest hit shows. MacGregor, aged 33, was chosen to appear as Buddy Holly in
THE Ladies Individuals takes place at the Derby Ward, Monday January 13. All players must register their name with Secretary Paul Baistow 457224. All players to be at venue before 8.10pm. Draw made at 8.15pm. Good luck to all who enter. Monday January
