MALCOLM Pittock has finally crossed that thin dividing line. If his recent letter had been written and published during the Second World War, both he and the Editor would have been arrested and charged with inciting a mutiny. Mr J Holding Stocks Park
SO we are to get a clean-up champion to tackle the growing problems of litter, graffiti, dog-fouling and fly-posting in our dirty old town. An education and enforcement officer whose duties have still be be drawn up. Well, I am pleased that the council
PLEASE can someone with good knowledge of the subject, tell us what "kerbside" systems for recycling exist, and how successful they are? The present green bins are: too small; have to hold metal and plastic; not all types of cans are accepted; are open
PAUL Horton, who is one of three scholarship players on Lancashire's books this year, was an 11-hour addition to the Lancashire squad that departed for their pre-season training camp in South Africa on Monday. A prolific right handed batsman, he had an
VANDALS are ruining plans to develop young people's cricket at a local club. A spate of attacks in recent weeks at Atherton Cricket Club has forced officials to spend thousands of pounds on repairs -- instead of pumping more cash into paying for extra
TWO men accused of conspiring to murder gangland boss Billy Webb have been found not guilty. Brian Roper, aged 26 and Paul Swann, aged 25, both formerly of Bolton, were cleared of the charge on the orders of the judge, the Honourable Mr Justice Hunt at
TOWN hall leaders are supporting Bolton's Interfaith Council in calling for harmony within the community as the war with Iraq continues. With people from many different faiths and cultures living in the borough, they have expressed their commitment to
PAUL Warhurst could have played his last senior game for Wanderers after being told he can go out on loan, if an offer comes along. The talented defender-cum-midfielder is desperate to play first team football after recovering from the latest of a series
WANDERERS have released Stig Tofting from his contract to allow the midfielder to return home to Denmark. The 33-year-old is due in court next month to appeal against a four month prison term handed to him in October for assault. His contract was due
AMBITIOUS plans to create an huge outdoor centre for walkers in Edgworth have been unveiled. More than an acre of land at Clough Head Farm on Broadhead Road will be turned into a holiday site for keen walkers, if planning permission is granted. Plans
WHEN schoolgirl Evie Jackson wanted some help in making her journey to school safer, she knew exactly the "write" thing to do. The eight-year-old who attends Aspull Church School wrote to her local councillor Chris Ready and asked him to accompany her
STAFF at Bury's world famous market have made a movie -- all about the venue. The video has been produced to encourage more people to visit. Markets Manager, John Ayres, said: "Increasingly, we are attracting coach operators and tours and, with a view
BOLTON has always has a strong connection with Radio 1 -- after all two of its most popular presenters, Sara Cox and Mark Radcliffe, are Bolton born and bred. And now they are coming home, for the weekend at least, as Radio 1 visits Life Cafe in Bolton
WHEN schoolgirl Evie Jackson wanted some help in making her journey to school safer, she knew exactly the "write" thing to do. The eight-year-old who attends Aspull Church School wrote to her local councillor Chris Ready and asked him to accompany her
DETECTIVES have pledged to track down a rapist still at large a month after he brutally raped a 17-year-old girl in a country park at knifepoint. He struck in Moses Gate Country Park at Farnworth on Tuesday, February 25, at about 2pm. Det Insp Andy Aston
WANDERERS have been heartened by the news that they should have an injury-free squad for the seven-match run-in. The fight against relegation begins at home to Manchester City on Saturday week. Provided all their international players - Okocha, Gudni
INJURY stricken Terry O'Connor looks set to put his woes behind him after declaring himself fit to take on London Broncos this week. Wigan's wounded Warrior struggled through the majority of last season with a back problem, the inspirational prop playing
THE DRAW has taken place for the Atherton Charity Cup First Round. The opening game will be played on Sunday between Leigh Athletic and Atherton LR at 2pm. All matches will take place within the next two to three weeks and the dates will be advertised
Bury 1 Oxford 1 by Chris Hall: SHAKERS may have dropped back out of Division Three's play-off zone but they remain in the hunt for automatic promotion. The astonishing water tight nature of the table's top half allowed Bury to drop two points and fall
THREE secondary school pupils have been diagnosed with mumps and three more suspected cases are being investigated. The confirmed cases are in older pupils at Turton High School who would not have received a second Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) injection
LATEST results Section A: Cuemasters A2 8 Halliwell Cons 0; Bradshaw Cons A2 4 Ellesmere 5; First Bus Social 0 Bolton Snooker A1 9; Greenfields 4 Our Lady of Lourdes 4; Rilesy A2 2 Cuemasters A1 7; Horwich RMI 3 Rilesy A1 6; St Mary's 3 Bradshaw Cons
A NEW recruitment drive to attract community-based nurses to Oldham is getting help from patients. The country's largest nursing fair was due to start today at Manchester's G-Mex centre -- and patients who have benefited from district nursing care will
MANCHESTER and Liverpool have received high praise in the latest edition of the Lonely Planet travel guide to Britain. It describes Manchester as "interesting and vibrant" and Liverpool receives an accolade for being "well on the way to revitalising itself
FARNWORTH builder Paul Radcliffe has won £20,000 in a radio contest. The 36-year-old from Highfield Drive was trailed by a private detective employed by radio station Key 103. And each day, Breakfast show hosts JK and Joel gave a clue on air encouraging
LANCASHIRE'S Crimestoppers scheme has had its most successful year since it was formed in 1991. The county scheme -- which allows people to report crime to the police anonymously -- received 10,000 calls last year, resulting in the arrest and charge of
A PEER in the House of Lords is threatening to report Bolton West MP Ruth Kelly to the parliamentary ombudsman in a row over questions about so called "fat cat" pensions. Lord Oakeshott, Liberal Democrats pensions spokesman in the House of Lords, believes
THE "Keep The Whites Up" campaign has gained momentum following Monday night's dramatic victory over Spurs. We launched our campaign to rally vital support for Sam Allardyce's men in the last few games of the season. The fans responded on Monday night
Backing for harmony plea TOWN hall leaders are supporting Bolton's Interfaith Council in calling for harmony within the community as the war with Iraq continues. With people from different faiths and cultures living in the town, they have expressed commitment
VANDALS are ruining plans to develop young people's cricket at a local club. A spate of attacks in recent weeks at Atherton Cricket Club has forced officials to spend thousands of pounds on repairs -- instead of pumping more cash into paying for extra
SIMON Charlton could give Sam Allardyce a welcome Premiership selection headache ahead of Monday's Reebok clash with Spurs. The reliable left back will have shaken off the knee injury that kept him out of the Sunderland game in time for a recall against
A FORMER magistrate jailed for downloading child pornography from the Internet has been struck off the nursing register. Frederick Keith Stott, aged 48, admitted making indecent pictures of children on a computer he kept locked away in his garden shed
SAM Allardyce believes Wanderers have given themselves a glorious chance to home in on Premiership safety. Victory over Spurs at the Reebok next Monday would see them record back-to-back wins for only the second time this season and the manager says that
Ground: White Hart Lane Nickname: Spurs Manager: Glenn Hoddle Current position: 10th Top scorer: Teddy Sheringham - 11 goals Last six Premiership: Liverpool (home) lost 2-3; West Ham (away) lost 0-2; Fulham (home) drew 1-1; Sunderland (home) won 4-1;
CHILDREN as young as four verbally and physically abuse their teachers on a day-today basis in the North-west, a teachers' union has revealed. Teachers at more than 300 schools in the region recorded instances of abuse. Eamonn O'Kane of the Association
Ruddigore, New Rosemere Amateur Operatic Society, Albert Halls. Runs until Saturday: THERE can surely be no three words in the English language that can chill the blood quite like Gilbert and Sullivan. To their modern detractors, NOTHING seems to capture
MORE than 200 jobs will be created with the opening of Bolton's new Sainsbury's supermarket on Thursday.. The doors of the old store in Flash Street will close for the final time at 6pm today and the £13 million development across the road opens for business
CRIME problems in our society have deteriorated over the years through useless and weak laws. I have written many letters on this, but it seems our Home Secretaries doesn't live on our planet. Maybe if someone in the Government, like Dr Iddon, spoke up
MALCOLM Pittock is entitled to his views on the present situation in Iraqi. But to say the armed forces "should refuse to obey orders" is ludicrous. For the armed forces to refuse to obey orders is a treasonable offence -- which is still a hanging offence
WITH regard to Malcolm Pittock's letter of March 24. Does he not realise it is treason to incite members of HM forces to mutiny in time of war? The troops in Iraq are not in violation of any convention. They are fighting a standing army and, as such,
RICARDO Gardner has withdrawn from the Jamaican international squad after picking up a hamstring injury in the first half of Monday night's 1-0 victory over Spurs.
WANDERERS have allowed Stig Tofting to return home to Denmark. The 33-year-old is due in court next month to appeal against a four month prison term handed to him in October for assault. Wanderers have allowed him to go so that he has time to spend with
STOCKSBRIDGE showed plenty of steel to frustrate Chorley at Victory Park and virtually extinguish the Magpies' fading hopes of reaching the UniBond First Division play-offs. The visitors didn't allow Chorley time or space to open up a heavily-manned defence
A BOLTON charity shop is appealing for unwanted clothes and bric-a-brac. The British Heart Foundation on Newport Street is hoping local people will donate items to raise funds for the charity.
BRITISH Sign Language has become an official language for the first time this week, following a 20-year campaign for formal recognition. The Royal National Society for the Deaf said the Government's move would help deaf pupils who want to attend mainstream
A MAN climbed out of a downstairs window when his kitchen caught fire. The man had left food cooking on a hob at the house in Tavistock Road, Bolton, at 10pm last night. Fire crews extinguished the fire and used a fan to get rid of smoke on the ground
HOUSEHOLDS in Bromley Cross were left in the dark for a few hours early today after underground electricity cables developed a fault at 1.50am. All customers were re-connected by 5.12am using alternative supplies. Work was continuing throughout the day
A BURGLAR was found by police in a house lying bleeding on a bedroom floor. Simon Gray, aged 22, had cut his wrist breaking in and admitted burgling the house in Danefold Close, Hindley. Gray later told a probation officer he had been looking for cash
DOES anyone know anything about the obelisk on the side of Winter Hill?, writes Mr F. Woodward, of Sheep Cote Green Farm, Smithills. "I've been in touch with the Halliwell Local History Society, but they can't throw any light on it." Well, Mr Woodward
ON Saturday I mentioned an obelisk on the side of Winter Hill, and Mr F Woodward, of Sheep Cote Green Farm, Smithills, asked if anyone knew details about it. Well, the answer so far is "no". However, a couple of people have contacted me. Connie Walker
YOURI Djorkaeff is confident Wanderers' high profile players will thrive on the pressure as the battle for Premiership survival enters its final phase. The legendary World Cup and European Championship winner says it is no coincidence that he and his
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton Men At Work Justin Moorhouse, Gavin Webster, Mick Ferry and Steve Edge deliver some topical comedy Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc. Hungry Eye US comedian Tom Rhodes performs Thursday, 8pm, £12 and £6 THE FROG & BUCKET, Oldham
CUP finals have been linked with 'curse of the dressing room' stories for two or three years now - particularly since Wembley was ditched in 2000. But the Reebok Stadium has become the latest stadium to be labelled with the jinx ahead of next month's
1726 Sir John Vanbrugh, playwright and architect of Blenheim Palace, Castle Howard and many castles and houses, died of a quinsy. 1780 The first Sunday newspaper in Britain was published: the British Gazette And Sunday Monitor. 1827 Composer Ludwig van
POLICE say fears are growing over an 18-year-old girl who has been missing from home since March 8. Lisa Marie Gregory was last seen by her father at home in Kingsway Park, Davyhulme, Manchester at 8pm. Police say she was wearing black knee high boots
AMBITIOUS plans to create an huge outdoor centre for walkers in Edgworth have been unveiled. More than an acre of land at Clough Head Farm on Broadhead Road will be turned into a holiday site for keen walkers, if planning permission is granted. Plans
LIFELONG fans are backing the Bolton Evening News campaign to keep Wanderers in the Premiership. We launched our Keep the Whites Up! campaign to rally support for Sam Allardyce's men in the vital last few games of the season. The fans responded on Monday
LIFELONG fans are backing the Bolton Evening News campaign to keep Wanderers in the Premiership -- the top flight of football. We launched our Keep the Whites Up! campaign to rally vital support for Sam Allardyce's men in the vital last few games of the
SEVEN out of every 10 holiday adverts displayed in travel agents' windows were incorrect or misleading when trading standards officers in Greater Manchester carried out a survey. In some cases, the holidays were not available at all. The survey was carried
FRENCH defender Florent Laville - unknown in England before being brought in on loan from Lyon in January - is being hailed as the key to Wanderers' recent run of form. "One of the reasons we are becoming harder to score against is Florent Laville," the
A POLICEMAN who worked as a parachute instructor while off sick has been sentenced to a 150-hour community punishment order after admitting deception charges. Bury-based Pc Andrew Hesketh, aged 43, was on long term leave with a back injury and taking
PER Frandsen was a happy Wanderer today as he flew to Denmark to resume his international career, confident that he will be playing Premiership football next season. The Reebok ace admits he was "pleasantly surprised" on Monday when he was drafted into
SAM Allardyce had menace in his voice today as he warned his two closest friends in football: "I've got you in my sights!" Leeds' newly-appointed caretaker manager Peter Reid and Birmingham boss Steve Bruce were at the Reebok on Monday night to see Jay-Jay
TEDDY Sheringham has a little more than pride to play for when he travels with Spurs to the Reebok Stadium for the televised Monday night clash with Wanderers. After Tottenham's defeat at home to Liverpool on Sunday most are now writing off the North
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock reports exclusively for our web site from every Wanderers match. This was his report on Monday, March 24: 19:47: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP WANDERERS V SPURS SAM Allardyce rewarded the players who
Your Turn to Clean the Stair, Tyldesley Little Theatre. Runs until Saturday: DARK secrets were revealed in a haunting performance of the psychological thriller Your Turn to Clean the Stair. The hard working cast ensured that the production -- directed
TEAMS for this season have been placed in the following sections: Section A -- Darcy Lever CC A, Darcy Lever CC B, Rupert Ladies A, Prices A, Little Lever XI, Nationwide XI, Farnworth Dist Vets, Heaton CC A, Heaton XI and Aspull Ladies XI. Section B -
