FIGURES produced by the GMB union from the 2001 Census show that there are 25,692 working age people in Bolton with a limiting long term illness. The statistic is contained in a new report produced for the GMB National Disability Conference in Manchester
JUST a big thank you to the Round Table Rotary Club who give their time all year round, especially at Christmas, when they go round the streets with Father Christmas to raise money for groups around Bolton. We are privileged to be part of it, as we were
I MUST reply to a letter from the Deputy Leader of the Lib Dems, which was totally inaccurate and a complete distortion of the facts. There were actually two amendments: 1. The first amendment from the Lib Dems was to increase parking charges by no more
WESTHOUGHTON council, on an "In House" basis, instructed their Bolton concubine of long standing to install traffic lights at a road junction at a cost of £45,000. Bolton, having under-estimated (what's new?), asked Oliver Twist-fashion "Please sir, more
THE recent letter from Maureen J Woodward, and the announcement of her campaign for pensioners in prison, may at first look very genuine, but, when analysed, it is totally false. The letter is very clearly political and, at best, a back door swipe at
IN reply to the Returning Officer, Mr Bernard Knight (Tuesday, March 11). I am still not convinced that the secrecy of the ballot has not been compromised by the new arrangement whereby each voter has to sign the document "attached" to the voting slip
MY story the other week about panel bowling in Bolton created a lot of interest, in particular to Mrs Caroline Prescott (nee Bentley), of Hurlston Road, Great Lever. "The 1979 photograph of panel bowlers at the Sunnyside Hotel brought back many childhood
READER Keith Turner has sent me these pictures. The top is of the Westhoughton North End team, the bottom of Horwich United. They were taken in the middle 1950s at Grundy Hill, and the clubs were in the final of the Evans Cup. Mr Turner says that second
From the Evening News, March 13, 1903: A LARGE audience, included in which were a number of local clergymen and ministers, assembled last night in the lower schoolroom at the Victoria Hall to listen to the denunciation of what was described as the "crowning
LIFELONG Wanderers fan Jack Ashworth would be delighted with his final resting place -- the Reebok Stadium. Mr Ashworth, aged 78, died earlier this month from a heart attack after six years of battling cancer. His family turned to staff at the football
IF you went to Horwich Parish School, you will be interested to know that the school is trying to raise money for a "school grounds project" by writing a book on its history. "We would love to hear from anyone who has memories of their time at school,
TOWN hall bosses have taken a further formal step towards re-locating Queensbridge School to a new site in Farnworth. Bolton Council has not received any objections to a proposal to move the school to open land in St Germain Street and, at an executive
WORK is continuing on the A56 Quality Bus Corridor through Prestwich. The work will last for eight weeks and include the installation of puffin crossings at Kingswood Road, Poppythorn Lane, Sherbourne Street and Church Lane. There will also be improvements
AN elderly couple have been killed in a road crash on holiday in Cyprus. Eric Drinnan, aged 71, and his 66-year-old wife Doreen of Roe Green, Worsley, were holidaying in Pathos when their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision on Monday night. The
THE king of Doe Hey had a coronation last week when a home-made crown was placed upon the head of Bob Fearnhead by his fellow anglers. No-one could knock it off as he continued as supreme ruler with a brace of wins. In the Wednesday Open his all bit catch
GUS the horse, set alight by an arsonist, remains in a steady condition. Although he has coughed up some flesh, his eye is beginning to open further. Owner Kath Harris, aged 45, of Cedar Avenue, Little Lever, said there were fears Gus may have nerve damage
Falling numbers post office to close A FALL in the number of customers has forced the closure of an Atherton sub-post office. The Wigan Road post office will close its doors on Wednesday, April 9, just three weeks after Hindsford post office shuts its
LEIGH Literary Society will hear John Westmoreland's illustrated talk "English Idyll" on March 17 at 7.30pm in the Derby Room at Leigh Library. Admission for non-members is £1.50, everyone is welcome.
AN AMBITIOUS dance show featuring 146 pupils is demonstrating Bolton's cultural diversity. Youngsters from St Joseph's RC School, in Horwich, are performing a wide range of traditional, ethnic and Latin-American dances this week. The performance, called
A MAN accused of intent to supply cocaine has been sent by magistrates for a crown court trial. Edward Frank Ashworth-Brown, aged 35, of Preston Street, Bolton, will face a charge of possessing 25 grams of the drug with intent to supply and of possessing
A PENSIONER with a heart condition complained about the broken lift in her block of flats just a few hours before she had another seizure. Now her son is calling for the lift to be fixed or replaced -- so she and other residents will not have to scale
BOLTON United Harriers athletic club is inviting runners to take part in either of two annual races next month. The Bolton 10 kilometre Road Race and the town's 2km Fun Run, will start at Leverhulme Park, Long Lane, Bolton, on Sunday, April 13. The fun
THE SUN: Liverpool have been caught up in a UEFA Cup spy storm ahead of tonight's clash with Celtic. DAILY MIRROR: Lomana LuaLua has triggered a UEFA inquiry after claiming Italian striker Christian Vieri called him a "black b******" during Newcastle's
WHERE are we going to get our laughs on a Saturday night now Howard Wilkinson is out of a job? He might have consigned Sunderland to almost certain relegation this season but at least he brought some good old fashioned light entertainment back to Saturday
WIGAN boss Stuart Raper has urged Warriors fans not to desert the club after their inauspicious start to the season. While the Challenge Cup holders have brushed aside amateurs Halton Simms Cross and Northern Ford Premiership outfit Doncaster Dragons
THERE are still a number of £23 tickets available for Horwich RMI FC's Sportsman's Dinner on March 21, at the Social Club, when former Liverpool and England full-back Alan Kennedy is the guest. For info ring John 01204 844334. John
BURY are revitalised and eager to halt their home slump after a successful day at the races writes Chris Hall Manager Andy Preece took his squad to the first day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday in a bid to boost morale following a miserable run
COUNTRYSIDE rangers have begun special patrols to save a colony of toads. Hundreds of the animals are crossing Chapel Lane in Burscough this month as part of their annual journey to breed.
AN artist who donated 30 paintings to Leigh Infirmary is demanding answers from hospital bosses after some of his paintings were found dumped in a skip. Max Ayres, from Coronation Drive, Leigh, is livid that four of his paintings were dumped -- and another
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has called on local people to support a state-of-the-art Sports Village after a model of the development went on show for the first time this week. Mr Burnham said the £75 million flagship scheme, based on land at Leigh between Marshall
BOLTON'S coroner is to write to prison bosses to ensure that recommendations in a report into the death of an inmate will be put into practice. Jennifer Leeming will keep up the pressure on Forest Bank jail chiefs, after a jury recorded a verdict of suicide
A SPECIAL celebration was being held today to mark a seven-year-old girl's charity campaign reaching its coveted £2 million target. Kirsty Howard has been raising funds for Francis House Children's Hospice in Manchester for two years. Appeal fund-raisers
BOLTON Symphony Orchestra is joined by guest conductor, Mark Heron and guest leader, Simon Robertshaw for a concert of music by Holst, Vaughan Williams and Elgar on Saturday, 7.30pm. The concert will take place at the Albert Halls, Bolton, and will feature
A TV production company is looking for an individual who is giving up the security of a monthly pay cheque to gamble everything on a business dream. Ricochet South wants to follow five business start-ups through their first year for the Channel Four show
A NEW guide for people wishing to research options for ethical investment has been published by Manchester Business School. Ethical and Socially Responsible Investment lists more than 500 sources. It has been written by Dominic Broadhurst, Janette Watson
MERE Hall Training is offering places on its Hospitality Training Course for people wanting to be employed in the catering industry. Mere Hall Training, which was established at the end of 1999, helps people gain nationally-recognised qualifications in
IT never fails to amaze me that every time increases in our council taxes are announced, the council then print how much is owed in unpaid rents and council tax and how much we are all paying extra to make up for this. Talk about rubbing our noses in
ONCE again my pension has been plundered by this council. The 8.5 per cent increase is nothing short of scandalous, and I'm really fed up to the back of my teeth with them. There is no doubt in my mind that the council is completely out of touch with
OK let's get this out of the way first. Yes, it was me in the Bolton Evening News last week with the Donny Osmond T-shirt on. And to date I have been to three concerts in this tour, with a fourth planned this weekend! The main reason for telling you this
IF you went to Horwich Parish School, you will be interested to know that the school is trying to raise money for a "school grounds project" by writing a book on its history. "We would love to hear from anyone who has memories of their time at school,
A CHEF is helping police with their inquiries after a man was stabbed to death at Bolton's prestige Last Drop Hotel. The dead man, who has not been named, is believed to have been a waiter. His body was found in a hotel bedroom. A female guest also suffered
A WORSLEY MP has accused the leaders of Britain and the US of using "bribery and corruption" to secure a second resolution against Iraq. Terry Lewis launched a scathing attack on the two Governments who he claims are destroying the ethos of the United
SOCCER: UEFA Cup quarter-final, Celtic v Liverpool - Five 1945. RACING: Day three of the Cheltenham Festival, including the Gold Cup - Channel 4 1255, highlights 0025 (Fri) GOLF: Qatar Masters from Doha - Sky Sports 1 0930; Honda Classic from Palm Beach
WALKERS are being warned that part of Entwistle Reservoir will be closed until the end of April. United Utilities has already closed off a section south of the reservoir to carry out maintenance work. Around 320 metres of footpath near to Edgworth and
TOWN hall bosses have taken a further formal step towards re-locating Queensbridge School to a new site in Farnworth. Bolton Council has not received any objections to a proposal to move the school to open land in St Germain Street and, at an executive
A GANG of thieves on bicycles robbed a 14-year-old boy in Prestwich. The teenager was walking along Brandram Road at 8.45pm when he was approached by the thugs. They asked him the time and when he looked at the clock on his mobile phone, they grabbed
LORD Nelson held their first aggregate match of the new campaign adjacent to Old Trafford's towering North Stand on the Bridgewater canal and most anglers had a good day despite the windy conditions. Reigning club champion Trevor Bevin continued where
DAVE Williams of BAS Sensus won the latest round of the Silver fish open matches in a tight affair on Bradshaw Hall Fisheries. His return of 10lb 3oz was enough to ensure first place ahead of Lee Addy (Drennan NW) who weighed in 9lb 1oz and right on his
FURTHER firefighters' strikes are not inevitable despite the Fire Brigades' Union rejection of a pay offer, a union representative has claimed. Ralph Twiss, the FBU representative for Wigan and Bolton, said the recent offer was unacceptable and complained
ARSONISTS set a Fiat Punto alight on Green Lane, Bolton, at 11.30pm yesterday. The car was destroyed in the blaze and firefighters used one hose reel. Youths struck again two and a half hours later when three wheelie bins were set alight on Bridgeman
LOVE blossomed in two Tyldesley families when sisters Edna and Bertha Goulbourne married brothers Henry and Bob Jones. And this week Henry, aged 73, and Edna, aged 70, of Warwick Road, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. After attending the British
A POPULAR paper boy and his dog have been collared by customers and delivered praise for their friendly nature and hard work. Owners of the Belmont Road Newsagents, have been innundated with happy customers praising Tony Haythornthwaite, aged 13, and
GOLFING fan Graham Holland had a stroke of luck when he won £125,000 on the lottery. The 49-year-old auto-electrician matched five numbers and the bonus ball in last Saturday's draw. Graham, from Radcliffe, now plans to treat his family and has already
BUS drivers will run the gauntlet through the Little Hulton no-go zone again on Friday night, despite the threat of further attacks from brick-wielding vandals. Bosses at travel firm First Manchester will re-start five night-time services that were cut
A NEW task force has been launched in the fight against boozy troublemakers in Leigh town centre. Leigh Town Centre Safe Scheme will crack down on crime and disorder with a number of measures including better lighting and CCTV camera surveillance, an
DIGITAL information boards which will let people know exactly when a bus will arrive are to be installed on a major commuter route in north Bolton. The Real Time Information systems will be put in place along Blackburn Road in Astley Bridge and Sharples
COUNCIL environment bosses have moved to defend their plans to reduce the frequency of bin collections to help meet recycling targets. And they have now pledged that fortnightly wheelie bin collections will not be introduced in every part of Bolton. Councillor
HENRIK Pedersen had Spurs in his sights today as he stepped up his comeback bid. The determined Dane, sidelined after dislocating his shoulder in the derby draw with Manchester United, is confident of being ready to face Glenn Hoddle's side in the Sky
HIGH fliers Oldham found Tyldesley a tough nut to crack as the visitors' back row put up an excellent defence. Oldham finally broke through after ten minutes, with David Worrall touching down for the first of his three tries. Mark Dickinson was on target
THERE'S some bad news for football managers. Another two officials are coming to make their lives hell. In August's World Under-17s Championships in Finland, there will be an official on both goal lines to add to the referee, two assistants and the fourth
FOOTBALL clubs are heading for financial ruin and it is all down to club chairmen. Don't blame the players for earning vast sums or the managers for wanting the highest paid players in their team. Blame the chairmen for bowing to the players' and managers
HELLO everyone. Bet you thought I'd fallen off the edge of the world! However, continuing the Sven story . . . We started out from Ealing at 4.00am, with the intention of reaching Bow Sudios in the Docklands area of London for 6.00am. Too early you might
GIVING up cigarettes is one of the hardest things to do, but a Bolton woman managed to quit a 60 a day habit in just five days. After smoking for more than 25 years Mandy Wilson, aged 40, of Darley Street, Horwich, never believed she would succeed in
PATIENTS at the Royal Bolton Hospital affected by the blunder which led to their medical records being sold to an estate agent in Crewe have been informed about the security breach. Health chiefs have contacted the patients, or their next of kin, where
LATEST results Section A: Greenfields 2 Ellesmere 7; Cuemasters A2 3 First Bus Social 6; Bolton Snooker A2 2 Cuemasters A1 7; St Marys 2 Halliwell Cons 7; Horwich RMI 2 Bolton Snooker A1 7; Our Lady of Lourdes 2 Farn Snooker 7; Bradshaw Cons A2 5 Plodder
TWO married men who jointly carried out a sex assault on a 15-year-old girl have been jailed for two months. Paul Grocock, aged 33, and Andrew Brearley, aged 37, took it in turns to restrain the schoolgirl before groping her at a house in Bury. The men
AN animal lover is combing the streets looking for his five dogs which have gone missing, believed to be stolen. Andrew Dann, aged 20, was devastated to find the three Border Lakeland Terriers and two Collie Greyhounds were missing from their kennels
A WINDOW dresser from Turton who had everything to live for and no apparent problems hanged himself from the stairs at his home, an inquest was told. Matthew Donald Jolley had enjoyed a day out with his partner, Julian Begg, and Mr Begg's sister, Jacqueline
PLANS to build Bolton a new magistrates courthouse moved a step forward today with the appointment of a consultancy team to prepare a bid for funding. The Birmingham-based consultants will now draw up an outline business case to be submitted to the Government
PATIENTS at the Royal Bolton Hospital affected by the blunder which led to their medical records being sold to an estate agent in Crewe have been informed about the security breach. Health chiefs have contacted the patients, or their next of kin, where
THE killer of teenage prostitute Carly Bateman is to be questioned in jail over the mysterious death of his 11-year-old daughter six years ago. Geoffrey Porter is serving life for strangling 17-year-old Carly and dumping her body in an alleyway in the
THE windscreen of a passing fire engine was smashed last night as fire crews came under attack by stone throwing children -- some aged as young as six. Firefighters jumped out of the fire engine and chased after the child vandals after the attack on a
ST Catherine's Amateur Music Society is offering musical theatre lovers the rare chance to hear a semi-staged concert performance of Sigmund Romberg's operetta The New Moon. The production will be in concert version with narrated links by Alice Bowmer
MEMBERS of Bolton Premier Productions are inviting talented youngsters to "consider yourself one of us" when they hold auditions for Oliver! on March 23, 2pm. The group, which won last year's Bolton Evening News' award for best musical will perform Oliver
Cats, Palace Theatre, Manchester. Until April 5 CATS has been capturing the imagination of theatre goers for more than two decades. And still people are unsure about what exactly is going on. The show's composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has waxed eloquent
