PRIMROSE DAY: The Primrose Society places primroses at the statue of Benjamin Disraeli in Parliament Square on the anniversary of his death in 1881. The primrose was Disraeli's favourite flower. 1587: Sir Francis Drake sailed into Cadiz and sank the Spanish
I WOULD like to answer "hard-pressed taxpayer" (Wednesday, April 9). No, the residents of Hall i'th' Wood don't want you or any other taxpayer to pay for CCTV for our estate. If, by any chance, you understand, when we got the money for these cameras,
I REGRET that Mr McClements (April 17) is reducing himself to party politics by his own statements. Of course we were aware of Hussein's atrocities 12-year-ago, but it was the USA who turned their backs, not the UK. If Iraq had possession of nuclear weapons
I AM writing to ask for your readers' help with a national campaign to make the UK more family-friendly. During these Easter holidays, many families in your area may wish that life was that bit easier for them -- perhaps that public transport was accessible
WHEN textile machinery was built in Bolton, many engineers had to go abroad to make sure that the machinery was erected correctly, and that it worked. Most local people at the end of the 19th century never left the town or village in which they were born
DJ Sara Cox may be open when she's chatting on her Radio 1 Breakfast Show. But there are limits, she told The Gossip -- and they include never flogging intimate moments of your life to glossy mags such as OK! "I've never had a photographer in my home,
ARMSTRONG Bakery Products Turton Pairs. Last week's qualifiers were John Ainsworth/John Hodson and Steve McHugh/Keith McHugh. This week's entries for today: M Yarwood/partner; C Livsey/P Connelly; J Mort/D Allen; L Bleakley/M Bretherton; M Duckworth/B
LATEST details P W L D Pt Colne Cricket ... 2 2 0 0 22 Globe ... 2 2 0 0 22 R Utility ... 2 1 1 0 18 Bar Lane ... 2 1 1 0 14 East Lancs ... 1 1 0 0 14 St Andrews ... 2 1 1 0 14 Darwen Subs ... 2 1 1 0 12 Turton ... 2 1 1 0 10 Rishton Con ... 2 0 2 0 8
SAM Allardyce today hailed the major style makeover Wanderers have undergone. The Wanderers boss says both he and the club's reputations have been transformed this season. Whether Wanderers stay up or not, Allardyce reckons he has built Bolton's most
OCCUPANTS of a block of flats in Astley Village had to be evacuated when arsonists set fire to a wheelie bin. The fire spread to a staircase leading to the apartments, on Clough Acre, early on Saturday day. The fire destroyed the staircase and caused
THE 35th anniversary of the Abortion Act will be remembered in Bolton later this month. Supporters of the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child will hold an anti-abortion demonstration at Moss Bank Way ring road, Astley Bridge, on Saturday, April
TWO people had to be rescued after they were trapped in a lift for 30 minutes. An 85-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were trapped in the lift at the Blackshaw House flats in Deane. They were initially trapped for 10 minutes before another resident
A 37-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with assaulting the mother and sister of teenage soap star Sammy Winward. The Emmerdale starlet and her boyfriend, England and Blackburn Rovers star David Dunn, were present at the time of the incident
FOLLOW Wanderers' big clash with West Ham at the Reebok on Saturday with links here. Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock will be filing team news, half-time report and a full-time match report from the stadium. All the preview reports this week are available
THE final delegates meeting of the season will take place on Sunday at the Sharman Arms, Halliwell Road. All results must be handed in at this meeting. After this date all results will be void. Entry forms will also be taken for the Summer 95 Pool League
THE Premiership public relations machine was in full throttle at the weekend to restore an image which was battered in Madrid a few days earlier. Shock waves spread through English football when Real thoroughly humbled one of the only two good sides in
AFTER a weekend's brinkmanship, Bradshaw took hold of the Knockout Trophy by beating a powerful Astley side against all the odds, thanks largely to Gareth Jones and Stuart Cartwright. Bradshaw's weekend began with a semi-final against Holcombe Brook A
CHRIS Busaileh took an excellent second place from a field of over 400 in last weekend's Bolton 10K. The 18-year-old Bolton Harrier was backed up by top veteran Tony Duffy and Ian Selby as Bolton Harriers scooped the award for first team. The race was
RAMSBOTTOM A sealed the Premier Division title for the third consecutive season, finishing well ahead of closest rivals Farnworth and Hilton Tameside. Nomads A are the winners of Division One, with Carlton in their first season in the League finishing
INDIVIDUALS and groups who have created projects that improve school travel will be honoured in the Sustrans School Travel Awards. Anyone aged nine to 18 can nominate their school, teacher, local authority or school champion in one of five categories
Hull KR 17 Leigh Centurions 28 by Mike Hulme: THE famous old name of Holdstock came back to haunt Hull KR as the new National League One season kicked off . But it was not Roy Holdstock, the blond-haired front rower of the great Rovers pack of the 80s
No doubt some of you will remember the now-demolished Popular Inn which stood on the corner of Kent Street and Vernon Street, Bolton. This picture shows a group of men from that pub ready for their annual "picnic" to Blackpool, probably in the early 1950s
ON February 10 I printed an old picture of an off-licence in Chorley New Road, Horwich, date unknown, but which was also known as The Cat. It has brought a couple of letters. Mr T Pollitt, of Bateman Street, Horwich, tells me that he was manager of The
"LIFE-jackets made in Bolton since the dark days of the war have travelled all over the world in troopships and come back to a small workroom in Saville-st., behind the bus depot, to be renovated and sent out again," reported the paper in January, 1949
EVERY year, the active Horwich Heritage society puts on an exhibition about the past of the town. This year, the aim is to celebrate leisure and past-times of all those organisations, clubs and societies who have contributed so much to the rich social
DURING the Second World War, servicemen and servicewomen from many areas came to Bolton to attend the No. 6 RAF Radio School at Bolton Technical College, for the final course of training as Wireless Mechanics. I have now heard from Mrs Vera Pemberton,
Rochdale 1 Bury 2 by Phil Thorp: SHAKERS got their crucial Easter programme off to a flying start at Spotland with a deserved derby victory that moved them up to fifth place and into the heart of the play-off places. The Shakers took the lead after 23
From the Evening News, April 18, 1903: THIS afternoon, everyone interested in Association football will, if he can, wend his way to the Crystal Palace, where the final tie of the English Association Cup will be contested by Bury and Derby County. The
VIELLE du Pere, a village in Southern France, ekes out a living under the tyranny of its feudal Lord when the armies of the Crusade march through its streets. Inspired by the passion of a moment and the determination to win a better life for his family
SKATEBOARDERS in the region will soon have their own place to practice as a £63,000 skateboard park is being built. Lancaster City Council has announced work will begin on the project later this month and it will be complete by the end of May. Ideas for
A MAN who says Lancashire hillwalking gave him a taste for adventure is retracing one of the most disastrous Arctic expeditions in history. Martin Hartley, aged 35, an award-winning expedition photographer from Crumpsall, Manchester, left for the Arctic
A HUSBAND died and his wife was seriously injured when their jet ski hit a pier support in Blackpool. The couple, who live in Manchester, were riding in the sea near the North Pier at about 3pm yesterday when the accident happened. The man, who is in
EASTER Sunday rota pharmacy opening times within the Bolton Primary Care Trust area are as follows: Dysons Chemist, 51-53 Lee Lane, Horwich -- 10am to 11pm (01204 468296). Cohens Chemist, 576-578 Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge -- 11am to noon (01204 301049
MANCHESTER Airport bosses could have a radical new security system in the palms of their hands. The region's airport is set to become the first in the country to introduce a new hand-recognition system to combat terrorism. Staff would use hand-recognition
A BOLTON woman who was friendly with the Beatles in their early days has finally got to see one of them play on stage. Terri Turner, from Lostock, spent hours backstage when the Beatles played Leigh Casino in the early 1960s, but was never actually in
A WOMAN and three children died in a house fire in Rochdale early on Saturday. Fire crews were called to Whitworth Road, Rochdale, shortly after midnight after receiving reports of a house on fire. When the firefighters went into the blazing premises,
WAYNE Merrick was once again last week's winner in the Founders Darts KO, beating Paul Rothwell in the final. Losing semi-finalists were Paul Farnworth and Ste Hand. Best Lady Prize went to Anne Holiday and Jackie Gregory. Tonight's draw, one off only
LATEST tables anbd results P W L F A Pts Jackie's Girls... 13 13 0 120 61 26 Boardwalkers... 14 10 4 115 81 20 3-in-a-Bed... 13 8 5 99 96 16 KG's Girls... 11 7 4 98 67 14 Wanderers... 13 7 6 101 78 14 Ladies Tavs... 13 6 7 89 91 12 Kath's Girls... 13
MONDAY, April 14 saw the Ladies 133 and Over competition. A good turnout as 30 ladies contested to become the 133 Champion. Many congratulations go to Ellen Wareing (Black Horse) beating Joan Partington (Looney Tunes) 3-0 in the final. Losing semi-finalists
THE MEN'S 180s competition was won by Pete Rawlinson (Flyers), Derek Ashton (C Team) was the runner up. Alan Baldwin (Crofters A) and Mick Bushby (Halliwell X). The last competitions of the winter season will be the Men's and Ladies Duxbury Cup on Monday
MY picture last week of zebras in the "zoo" set up by Lord Leverhulme at Rivington brought back memories to Mr Albert Booth, of Wisbeck Road, Bolton. He is now 90 years old, and he recalls going to Rivington and seeing deer, zebra and antelope (although
THE BOLTON Closed Championships brought the current season to an end. The highlight of the Wednesday evening was the Open Singles final between the holder, Mike Moir of Ramsbottom A, and Darren Howarth of Farnworth. They treated the audience to a feast
ASTLEY Bridge Domino League presentation evening will be held on Thursday at the Victoria British Queen, Blackburn Road, Bolton. Please could all teams attending be present for 8.30pm. The committee will also be available for any forms and monies for
LATEST results Section A: Greenwood 151 (8) Adlington CC 130 (3); West SSC A 152 (9) Bellingham B 105 (2); Rivington A 141 (4) Horwich RMI A 145 (9); Deane A 151 (9) Rivington B 140 (2); Whelley LC A 166 (10) West SCC B 94 (1); Lostock BC A 155 (10) Hilltops
THESE days we hear a lot about the environment and recycling (no, that doesn't mean making a bike out of old bits and pieces!). It is nothing new, though. During the Second World War every little bit that was useful to the war effort was collected and
USUALLY the "Match of the Season" is nothing like it, but not this time writes Mick Jones The Battle of Highbury had it all. Fantastic goals, dodgy decisions and the obligatory outbreak of raised elbows from an Arsenal player. The irony of Alan Shearer
LATEST details P W D L Pt Farnworth Vets... 26 19 0 7 149.0 Farnworth CC... 25 19 0 6 135.0 Farnworth Snooker A... 25 16 0 9 126.0 Cuemasters A... 25 14 1 10 117.5 Farnworth Snooker B... 24 16 0 8 114.5 Armitage... 25 11 1 13 109.0 Dixon Green B... 26
THE semi finals of the Individual Competition will be played at Dunscar on Wednesday at 8pm. The following players to attend: D Gray, K McLoughlin, G Henshaw (Rumworth); W Ellison (Over Hulton). Results: Section One: Plodder Lane A 5 Dunscar C 3; Rumworth
LEAGUE JOE Hayes Individual Snooker Trophy sponsors and hosts Farnworth Snooker Club semi final Wednesday, April 23: L Brough (Farn Snooker) v D Hunt (Cuemasters). Monday, April 28: C Steadman (Cuemasters) or A Adam (Club Mistry) v M Slack (Farnworth
1. Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution by Dr Atkins (Vermilion £7.99). 2. Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz (Walker Books £5.99). 3. Lets Go With the Children North West 2003 (Cube Publications £3.50). 4. Berlin by Antony Beevor (Penguin £12.99). 5. Head Over
THE SALFORD 5k Road Race, over a distance at the shorter end of the range of road races, took place the day before the London Marathon, which of course was at the longer end of the range. Interestingly, the winner ran 4mins 52secs per mile, second 5.03
AFTER an outstanding indoor season, two Horwich RMI Harrier girls were rewarded when they competed for the Greater Manchester County U13s team in the National Sports Hall Championships at the Birmingham National Indoor Arena. Lucy Hindley won a bronze
POLICE will be using mobile cameras in parts of the region in a bid to cut road accidents over the holiday weekend. The high-powered cameras will be placed in hotspots where motorbike crashes have occurred in recent weeks. The Lancashire Partnership for
A MOTHER has hailed her 14-year-old son a hero after his prompt actions saved the lives of a family. Jonathon Park was leaving his Leigh home when he noticed flames in the front room of the house opposite. Realising the house was on fire he raced to a
THE age-old Good Friday trek to the top of the 1,000ft high Rivington Pike attracted thousands of people on Good Friday. Following generations before them, families, couples and dog walkers stretched their legs on a perfect day for walking. The annual
VANDALISM in Horwich has reached an all time high, with bus shelters, telephone boxes and street signs being wrecked on a daily basis, council chiefs have revealed. The vandals are plaguing the Chorley Old Road and Chorley New Road areas mainly targeting
GRASS fires on the moorland surrounding Bolton have been the worst experienced over the last 30 years, fire chiefs have revealed today. Firefighters brought the fires under control yesterday after spending 48 hours fighting one massive blaze on the outskirts
BLONDE beauty Stacey Watson hit the headlines for having a relationship with Bolton actor Paul Nicholls. But now the 18-year-old is becoming a sought-after glamour model -- and the money is rolling in. Until February, Stacey worked as a receptionist at
IN the latest qualifiers for next month's UK Open Darts Championship finals, to be held at The Reebok Stadium, Wayne Merrick took another first place. Phil Chadwick, who threw excellently to reach the final, could not keep the scores up as Merrick powered
FORMER world darts champion Eric Bristow will be appearing live at the Flying Shuttle, Farnworth, on Wednesday, April 23. Entry costs £1, with all proceeds going to Bolton Hospice.
I AM writing to you about the local elections coming up soon. I may not vote at all this time because Labour closed down The Water Place with the Tories' help. With Labour putting rent and council tax up again, that means there should be enough money
I DO not think postal voting will solve the problem of low turnouts. Perhaps if voting day was on Sunday, it might be more convenient and would not cost £88,000. Another reason for voter apathy is a lack of confidence in politicians. One MP was claiming
ONE of the major concerns about the future of our public services relates to the drive towards privatisation. During the last year, council housing has transferred out of direct local authority control to an Arm's Length Management Organisation. In recent
WHY can't the clairvoyant see my irritation? In common with many, I read the Bolton Evening News via the excellent Internet facility. To my surprise there has been an added feature for the last few days -- an advert has popped up advising me that a Stephen
POLICE investigating the death of a trusting Bolton grandmother who died after being shoved to the floor by a burglar in her home have arrested a teenager, police said on Saturday. A murder investigation was launched after 88-year-old Phyllis Mayoh died
JUSSI Jaaskelainen could become the Reebok's most saleable asset this summer if Wanderers fail to beat the drop. The Finland keeper is dismissive of speculation touting him as a replacement for Peter Schmeichel at Manchester City, describing reports linking
SAM Allardyce today described football as "a namby pamby game full of a bunch of pansies". The Reebok boss laments the gradual eradication of tackling which he argues is changing the game for the worse. Allardyce was renowned for his physical approach
YOURI Djorkaeff has promised Wanderers fans there will be no relegation jitters next season -- if they can win this year's survival fight. The French midfield force believes the club has the playing strength to win this year's relegation fight and ensure
THE County's tennis stars of the future took part in the Mini Tennis Red 8 and under Championships at Bolton Arena. Alexander Sendegeya and Eleanor Clark, who train out of the Liverpool Tennis Centre at Wavertree, took the boys and girls titles but Bolton
WITH the manager of the year vote coming up Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce's dealings with the limited funds at his disposal has always impressed a number of people in the game. But that is not something which gets him too excited. "Manager of the Year?
WANDERERS are deeply embroiled in the relegation countdown so here is a handy guide to find where and when the opposition is playing: WEST HAM Fixtures Mon Apr 21: Middlesbrough H 15:00 Sat Apr 26: Man City A 15:00 Sat May 3: Chelsea H 15:00 Sun May 11
HORWICH is on the route to Broad Band. A "trigger" target of 350 people was needed to implement the introduction of the new system. Horwich Town Council says it has now reached the target and will be writing to British Telecom to try to get Broad Band
THE top prize of £1,000 in the Bolton Hospice Lottery draw goes to the holder of ticket 07960, who lives in Ladybridge. The £200 second prize has been won by the holder of 38406, from Deane, and the third prize of £50 goes to the holder of ticket 07784
A MAN was said by the fire service to be devastated after he accidentally set fire to the kitchen of his house on the day he moved in. Steven Roberts was moving his belongings into his mid-terraced house in Norwood Grove, Smithills, when he inadvertently
LATEST results DIVISION One: Bolton Pianos 17 Bonny Lasses 35; Originals 17 Holy Cross 39; Queens 18 DB3 17; Sharples Netball Club A 32 Chequers 17; Tobutt Sports 16 Olympia A 21. Division Two: BIHE 30 CBs 35; Pirtek Ladies 14 High Spirits 22; Russell
THE only way Neil Warnock would ever win a popularity contest is if Robbie Savage was the only other contestant. Even then you would be well advised not to put money on it unless the voters were hand picked off the Sheffield United forecourt on match
ON Saturday I told of how during the Second World War and after, life jackets "to save Servicemen's lives at sea" were made at a firm in Sackville Street, Bolton. Mrs Brenda Heaton, of Wigan Road, Deane, now tells me that she worked at the firm, Bedding
