WHEN top tennis stars look young enough to have a paper round it's heartening for old biddies like me to see some mature bald bloke doing really well. Andre Agassi at 33 is as hungry for success as he was 20 years ago. Personally, I hope he wins Wimbledon
GO for it, Mr Crausby, with the Fireworks Bill in Parliament next month. The Bolton North-east MP is hoping for support from colleagues for the total ban on the sale of fireworks that thousands of local residents want. It is definitely not a matter of
NOW that kids know about burgers there is absolutely no way we'll dissuade them from eating them. As the Buckinghamshire nursery which changed to healthy conscious and kedgeree discovered, they'd rather starve than miss out on fast food. The only way
WE sometimes forget that many of Bolton's most historic buidings were once home to local people. The best way to remind us of this is to show them off in suitable settings, which is why two modern projects deserve our support. Hall i'th' Wood is the 15th
BURY boxer Amir Khan has been hailed as the best in the world after storming to an imperious third national title. The 16-year-old hammered promising Sheffield fighter Nicky Smedley, with a 27-5 points win securing his third Junior ABA Championship in
From the Evening News, May 30, 1903: BOLTON footballers appear to be in great demand. They are scattered almost all over England, and the Nelson Football Club evidently wanted to secure a few last week, for one of their committee-men, John Beecroft, a
I WAS made very angry this morning after a five minute visit to the dentist for a check-up and clean, which cost an astronomical £37.50. I was told that the dentist was no longer with the NHS and I would have to pay this fee. Of course, I am now looking
BOLTON has always been opposed to water fluoridation and has remained the only town in the UK to have a referendum, the result of which showed the strength of opposition to compulsory medication via the water supply. Bolton has always been a member council
WHO plays where . . . Bolton Association SATURDAY BOLTON ASSOCIATION Atherton v Golborne; Blackrod v Clifton; Darcy Lever v Daisy Hill; Edgworth v Walshaw; Little Hulton v A&T Colls; Lostock v Standish; Spring View v Adlington. BOLTON LEAGUE Kearsley
CARL Hooper returned to Kent with Lancashire on Friday still unsure about the length of his stay at Old Trafford. The former West Indies captain was signed as a short-term replacement for Harbhajan Singh while the Indian spinner recovers from his finger
TWO significant moves during the close season appear to be resulting in a title duel between champions Spring View and their fierce rivals Walshaw. Spring View opted to bring in a new professional at the end of last season, making former pro Iain Critchley
WE are looking to find a special person who will run in the number one shirt in Bolton's race for life. You may be someone who has survived cancer, or who is currently undergoing treatment. Or your life may have been touched by cancer because a loved
YOU will know such a woman and so will I. She will be in your office, a mum at your playgroup or even a friend. What you may not yet have realised about her is that she is being beaten by her husband or partner. She is one of the thousands of ordinary
TONGE Moor Primary School has scored a hat-trick by collecting an award for improved pupil performance for the third year running. The school, on Stott Lane, has undergone massive redevelopment and modernisation over the last 12 months, and recently received
BOLTON play host to the biggest UK youth sporting event next month. The Greater Manchester Youth Games are coming to Horwich on June 14 and 15, bringing two days of sport, arts and culture. A massive 3,000 athletes will take part in 26 competitions with
BURY West Area Board will be introducing some new faces at its next meeting on Monday, June 2, at St Stephen's CP School, Colville Drive, Bury. Re-elected chairman Cllr Bob Bibby will introduce the new councillor for the Elton Ward, Denise Bigg, and the
A GANG of youths alarmed residents by setting fire to propane gas cylinders. The highly dangerous behaviour was halted when a homeowner on Grafton Street, Heaton, telephoned firefighters. A crew arrived shortly after 2am today to find the youths had set
A BURY man accused of causing £10,000 worth of damage in the home of a former friend has been committed by Rochdale magistrates to stand trial at the Crown Court. Iqbal Nawaz, aged 38, of Broad Oaks, Bury, is charged with destroying fixtures and fittings
EUXTON Cricket Club could be set to unearth the stars of the future with the launch of its new coaching academy for junior players. The Euxton Youth Cricket Academy will target budding youngsters between the age of eight and 19, who will receive specialised
BURY is once again preparing for a summer of fun. All those interested in running or working on a summer holiday playscheme in the borough this year are being urged to act now. Those interested in signing up, or wanting more information about being a
BURY has been ranked among the best in the country for investing in schools. The Local Education Authority (LEA) is one of the best financial performers in the country according to new Government league tables, standing as eighth best out of 150 nationwide
IT was a case of hair today, gone tomorrow when pub landlady Linda Price decided to shed her locks for charity. Staff at The Old Boar's Head in Heap Bridge Road, Bury, tied her hair into pigtails before spraying the bundled strands in different colours
STREET entertainers and face painters will be part of a free family fun day in Bolton's Queen's Park on Saturday.. The one-day special event has been organised as part of a project to find out what people think of the park. Families enjoying the free
A SUPERMARKET in Farnworth is offering to help good causes in Bolton as part of a new campaign. The Asda-run Get Involved scheme will offer one local project a helping hand to make a difference in the community. The supermarket is asking its customers
A MAN has been charged with dangerous driving after a police pursuit through Bolton early today. Officers became suspicious about a Toyota car travelling in the Moss Bank Way area of Astley Bridge at about 12.42am and attempted to stop it. The driver
ONE of Leigh Girls' Grammar School's last pupils has gained a degree -- more than 20 years on. And now 42-year-old Brenda Mills, who has gained a BSc (Hons) degree in natural sciences from the Open University, has signed up for a second degree in business
BOB Fearnhead was up to his old tricks when he won both of last week's Doe Hey Opens. Despite marauding pike in his swim in the Wednesday match he still managed to get the upper hand to 5lbs-13ozs of small silver fish. Bob had to share the limelight in
BOLTON Childcare Partnership launches its annual drive for childminders this week with two days of special events. Bolton Early Years Development scheme and the Childcare Partnership are looking for people with enthusiasm and patience who are interested
A HORWICH primary school has been awarded more than £34,000 for PE and sports facilities by a National Lottery fund. Claypool County Primary School, on Salisbury Road, will use the money to provide storage for sports equipment adjacent to the school hall
TONGE Moor Primary School has scored a hat-trick by collecting an award for improved pupil performance for the third year running. The school, on Stott Lane, has undergone massive redevelopment and modernisation over the last 12 months, and recently received
STREET entertainers and face painters will be part of a free family fun day in Bolton's Queen's Park on Saturday.. The one-day special event has been organised as part of a project to find out what people think of the park. Families enjoying the free
ROBBERS armed with a shotgun threatened staff at a bank in Tyldesley before escaping with a large quantity of cash. Two masked men entered Lloyds TSB in Elliott Street at 1.40pm on Thursday and pointed the weapon at the terrified workers behind the counter
CALLING all single guys -- the Bolton Evening News needs you! More men are needed to make up the numbers at a speed dating event being organised by our special events department to help single men and women get together. Speed dating sprang up in America
BOLTON businesses are being encouraged to apply for a share of almost £4m of European money to improve health and safety in the workplace. This money is available to businesses with less than 250 employees, to spend on projects that contribute to the
VOLUNTEERS across Bolton play a vital role in health and social care services, and their commitment is being recognised during National Volunteers' Week which runs from June 1-7. A "Picnic in the Park" will take place on Saturday, to mark the contribution
A BOLTON man has been granted UK nationality days before he was due to be deported. Leon Smith, aged 26, was told to return to South Africa, where he was born, after applying for a British passport -- despite living in Harwood, Bolton, for 20 years. But
THE number of entries for Bolton's first Race for Life has smashed targets set by organisers even though the event is still weeks away. Organisers of the race had set a target of 800 entries for the three mile long race. But although the women-only race
ENGLAND captain David Beckham is to make a televised appeal to fans warning them to behave when they attend international matches, the Football Association said. The Manchester United midfielder will appear on national television before next Tuesday's
SHAKERS are on the lookout for a new website manager-cum-press officer after Gordon Sorfleet resigned. Sorfleet's decision to leave his beloved Shakers will come as a shock after he picked up the UEFA Fan of the Year award last summer for his work during
MOTORCYCLISTS have resumed solo practice sessions for the famous TT races without the championship favourite, who was killed in an horrific crash on Thursday afternoon. Nine-time winner David Jefferies, of Baildon, West Yorkshire, had been favourite to
THOUSANDS of Paul McCartney fans are beginning to descend on Liverpool for the ex-Beatle's homecoming concert. The star will play to a crowd of 30,000 at the King's Dock on Sunday for the last date of his Back In The World tour. Music-lovers are flocking
RADCLIFFE-born songwriter Martin Isherwood has hit back at critics after his Eurovision entry scored the dreaded nil points. Martin, who penned Cry Baby, sung by pop duo Jemini, described the song contest as "a political lottery". He said: "It wasn't
POST in Bolton could soon be delivered by milk men and women after a leading dairy was given a seven year licence to compete with Royal Mail. Express Dairies, Britain's biggest milk supplier, has been granted a licence by Postcomm, the independent postal
AN orphaned fox named after a Bolton Wanderers star is set for a better life after being adopted on an internet auction website. Jay-Jay the fox cub, named after Wanderers midfielder Jay Jay Okocha, will continue to be looked after at the Wildlife Hospital
DEMAND for rental property in Bolton is at a two-year high -- but estate agents have warned buy-to-let landlords that the market could slump. A national survey of agents has shown that more people are now renting properties than at any time in the last
FOUR-wheel drive motorists in Bolton have reacted angrily to an MP's demand that off-road vehicles should be banned from the school run and trips to the supermarket. Liberal Democrat environment spokesman Norman Baker said this week that the vehicles
SMILING Danielle Moorcroft looks a picture of innocence as a bridesmaid at a family wedding -- happily posing for the camera as a fun-loving 12-year-old. But nine years later, Danielle was found brutally murdered on a desolate Bolton car park. Pregnant
SOME of the world's top darts players will battle for the UK Open title at Bolton Wanderers' football ground. Stars like Phil 'The Power' Taylor are expected to draw the crowds to the Reebok Stadium when the competition reaches its climax on May 30 and
A MURDER investigation is under way after the body of a man - missing its hands, feet and head - was found in a Greater Manchester river. The body was discovered by a passer-by at about on Thursday afternoon in the River Irwell close to McDonald's in
I MUST start by going back to last weekend and the French filly Six Perfections in The Irish 1,000 Guineas writes Fred Done For the second Classic in a row she found all the trouble going and the jockey switch to the normally brilliant Johnny Murtagh
EMMERDALE soap star Amy Nuttall is coming home to her roots -- the stage at Bolton's Albert Halls. The stunning young actress, who started her career in musicals, will be performing at a one-off concert in July alongside international musical star Peter
THE world's top darts players are descending on the Reebok Stadium this weekend for the UK Open Darts Championship final. This FA Cup style event, with each round redrawn, will include the cream of the sport's professionals with the likes of Ladbrokes.com
BOLTON businesses are being encouraged to apply for a share of almost £4m of European money to improve health and safety in the workplace. This money is available to businesses with less than 250 employees, to spend on projects that contribute to the
I DON'T know why we've had a massive inquest on why the UK entry got nul points in the Eurovision Song Contest. The song was OK, but, from the opening, flat screech from Gemma Abbey of duo Jemini we were doomed. She sounded exactly as I do when I'm belting
IT should be no surprise to anyone that Bolton's gossiping grannies Kath Kelly and Sandra Schofield are a hit on local Radio Oldhams. Comedians, from Hilda Baker to Les Dawson, have long since trawled the treasure trove of sayings and behaviour of North-west
SPENDING vast amounts of money on a stag or hen night sounds daft to me. Yet a survey by Teletext of 600 people has revealed that the average cost of a stag party is £215, £106 for a hen night, with a third of all parties lasting from Friday to Sunday
I OPPOSE the fluoridation of the water supply. I oppose it because it is forcing medication on the people of Bolton without their consultation and approval. Fluoride is intended for children, and, as they can obtain it by individual means, it is wrong
AFTER reading the Bolton Evening News on May 23, I am writing to you to protest about the proposal to add fluoride to the tap water in Bolton. This has been an ongoing saga since 1968, and it is time this debate was put to rest once and for all. I am
REGARDING the fluoride debate. So the health bosses are resurrecting what appears to be the perennial chestnut -- fluoride in our drinking water! What is it about "We don't want fluoride poisoning our water" that these people don't understand? I may be
ONCE again the question of water fluoridation is being raised. This time we are being told that the Government will give the health bosses power to add this poison to our drinking water, without even a referendum. We have been told many times that Bolton
1431 Joan of Arc, French peasant girl who became a national heroine, was burned at the stake in Rouen for heresy. She was canonised in 1920 on the anniversary of her death. 1498 Christopher Columbus set sail on his third voyage of discovery in which he
WALKDEN go head to head with the team they dislodged at the top of the Warburton's Bolton League on Saturday. Westhoughton were sitting pretty after a blistering start to the season had earned them three good wins but they suddenly found themselves ousted
THEY say bad luck comes in threes -- but not for one woman who scooped a trio of prizes after being visited by a gipsy selling 'lucky' shells. Former Coppull factory worker Josie Makinson, 60, won £40 on the Lotto Hot Picks the same day she bought one
MANY would cringe at the thought of studying for a degree any time in life. But a remarkable lady in Hoghton has beat several disabilities to do just that - and at the age of 63. Jacqueline Wilkinson, of Grange Drive, has overcome rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
THE mother of murdered vice girl Danielle Moorcroft today vowed that she would not rest until her killer has been caught. Mary Moorcroft spoke of her anguish as the family marked the first anniversary of Danielle's brutal death. The 21-year-old heroin
HERE's an interesting close season poser from our sports writer Neil Bonnar I AM indebted to Mr A. Swarsbrick of Westhoughton for posing this intriguing question to the sports desk. Who was Bruce Rioch's finest signing for Bolton Wanderers. Was it John
THE funeral of Wanderers legend Ray Parry who has died, aged 67, after a period of illness, has taken place at St Andrew's Church, Over Hulton. The inside forward was a member of the 1958 FA Cup winning team and also won two full England caps. He was
AN orphaned fox named after a Bolton Wanderers star is set for a better life after being adopted on an internet auction website. Jay-Jay the fox cub, named after Wanderers midfielder Jay Jay Okocha, will continue to be looked after at the Wildlife Hospital
THE congregation at St Augustine's Church, Tonge Moor, is planning to redevelop the church hall for wider community use as part of the East Bolton Regeneration Project and with the help of the Catalyst Team.
EXPERT Andrew Todd will be conducting a family history workshop at Bolton Cricket Club, off Green Lane, next Wednesday. The free event will tackle problems people face when trying to trace their family tree. It begins at 7.30pm, and visitors should bring
HUNDREDS of children have spent their half-term holiday learning what life was like in the past. An activity week at Hall i' th' Wood has proved popular with children who have spent their time dressing up in Tudor costume, drop spindling, printing, writing
BOLTON travellers will soon be able to fly to Washington from Manchester following airline bmi's launch of a six-daily service. Direct flights to the American capital have been reintroduced because of increased demand. It will take off on June 1 and return
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was due to be interviewed today after he was arrested following a police pursuit which ended on a country lane in Smithills. He was stopped on a dirt track near Smithills Hall off Smithills Dean Road yesterday afternoon after the chase
WHITE Lion AC had a good result when they fished their Emsa Contracts Aggregate Match on Meadow Views Thrush Lake. Everyone fished the pole and Steve Sergeant who has been a consistent framer in the matches came out on top with carp and silver fish for
KEARSLEY AC fished an aggregate match on Whitmore Fisheries with Steve Whitworth taking the honours. He fished a short pole with pellets to catch carp and silver fish for 10lbs-4ozs. Second was Vinnie Felton who fished the pole at 7metres on meat for
ATHERTON'S churches and schools are combining with the Church Army for a week of community events. Mission week runs from June 8-15 and will feature visitors from Namibia, daily church services, a barbecue, brass band music, a faith lunch and a congregational
WITH silver fish apparently uninterested the only other offering in last week's Shore Top Bank Holiday Match was carp and for most it was a long and fruitless wait. Only two fish were needed for Les Salmon to win when his brace, taken on the method totalled
LORD Nelson AC found the canal at Heronbrook Fisheries surrounded by a sea of mud when they arrived at the venue for an aggregate match. The complex situated close to Keele Services has been extended in recent weeks and heavy rain on the newly excavated
A 76-YEAR-OLD woman was seriously injured after being in collision with an articulated lorry. The pensioner was crossing Bolton Road, in Clifton, when she collided with the Scania truck at about 2.10pm. The accident happened at the junction with Station
TWO youngsters have won new mountain bikes after a sponsored swim to help raise money to eradicate polio. Rachel Callaghan and Francesco Magari were rewarded for their efforts in a sponsored swimathon organised by Mount St Joseph's School, in Farnworth
A 16-YEAR-OLD was due to be questioned this afternoon after a stolen car crashed into another vehicle during a police pursuit. Officers in an unmarked police car were patrolling in Horwich yesterday afternoon when it tried to pull over a G-reg silver
A NEW scheme aimed at combating drug use among offenders, which was piloted in Bolton, is to be expanded across Greater Manchester. From Monday, police in five divisions will be using the power to give mandatory drug tests to arrested offenders. The Government
HUNDREDS of children have spent their half-term holiday learning what life was like in the past. An activity week at Hall i' th' Wood has proved popular with children who have spent their time dressing up in Tudor costume, drop spindling, printing, writing
THE Young at Heart Fellowship will be entertained by a guest speaker who works as a chaperone for young TV stars. Speaker Winifred Dawson will talk about her work at the fellowship's monthly meeting on Monday June 2, starting at 2pm, at the Cornerstone
STAFF at Astley Bridge's Asda store are staging a crime prevention week on Monday. Police will be in the store on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to offer advice on all aspects of crime prevention. Meanwhile, on Tuesday the firefighters from Bolton's
A GIANT community fun day will be held in Bury this weekend at the Elton Centre to support local schools. The event, on Saturday, May 31, from 11am to 4pm, has been organised by the Bury West Area Board. Taking part will be the police, St John Ambulance
BURY West Area Board will be introducing some new faces at its next meeting on Monday, June 2, at St Stephen's CP School, Colville Drive, Bury. Re-elected chairman Cllr Bob Bibby will introduce the new councillor for the Elton Ward, Denise Bigg, and the
ONE of football's most famous shirts and pair of boots are on display at the People's History Museum, Manchester. They are the shirt and boots that Michael Owen wore when England beat Germany 5-1 in Munich in September, 2001. Owen famously scored a hat-trick
A "VILLAGE" on the outskirts of Bolton which is up for sale has attracted a dozen firm offers, ranging from £3 million to £7 million, it has been revealed. The Crowthorn School complex at Edgworth has attracted interest from would-be buyers from as far
HUNDREDS of visitors will flock to Bolton this weekend for the first-ever UK Open Darts Championships. The three-day darts festival at the Reebok Stadium is expected to give businesses in the area a huge boost. Nearby hotels and the Middlebrook retail
A GIANT community fun day will be held in Bury this weekend at the Elton Centre to support local schools. The event, on Saturday, May 31, from 11am to 4pm, has been organised by the Bury West Area Board. Taking part will be the police, St John Ambulance
WORKERS from a Bolton tool hire shop are to spend a spine-tingling night in a haunted office to raise money for charity. Paula Dearlove, aged 35, assistant branch manager of HSS tool hire on Manchester Road, and shop assistant Andrew Fish, aged 18, will
TWO children who sparked a major police search after they disappeared with their grandmother were today back in the arms of their thankful mother. Hazel Jackson, aged 23, was reunited with her sons five-year-old son Luke and Jessie, aged three, after
JOHN McGinlay fears Sam Allardyce faces another relegation battle unless he is given the funds to sign a top striker. The Wanderers legend is concerned the Reebok boss may have to again rely upon short-term deals to retain Wanderers' Premiership status
I AM indebted to Mr A. Swarsbrick of Westhoughton for posing this intriguing question to the sports desk. Who was Bruce Rioch's finest signing for Bolton Wanderers. Was it John McGinlay or Gudni Bergsson? I am not evading the question when I say I have
I LOVE football fans - I'm one myself - but don't they talk nonsense? The most rational person becomes totally irrational when it comes to football. The referee is always biased against their team, their club is more special than any other. They accept
A BRAVE pensioner who has beaten cancer three times will put her best foot forward -- to help other sufferers. Margaret Macartney, aged 62, from Radcliffe, has signed-up to take part in Bolton's Race for Life, a 5km women-only race being held at Leverhulme
EXPERT Andrew Todd will be conducting a family history workshop at Bolton Cricket Club, off Green Lane, next Wednesday. The free event will tackle problems people face when trying to trace their family tree. It begins at 7.30pm, and visitors should bring
WORKERS from a Bolton tool hire shop are to spend a spine-tingling night in a haunted office to raise money for charity. Paula Dearlove, aged 35, assistant branch manager of HSS tool hire on Manchester Road, and shop assistant Andrew Fish, aged 18, will
RUGBY league's image has been less than squeaky clean for some time now but surely the latest dope tests to tarnish the game must finally prompt a genuine crackdown writes Chris Hall Dishing out bans and fines to the Dominic Peters and Martin Moanas of
BURY Football Club is being forced to wind down its youth set-up as a cost cutting measure writes Phil Thorp The controversial decision highlights the crippling financial constraints the Shakers are working under 12 months into a four year creditors voluntary
SWIMMERS are being urged not to worry after a report indicated a link between asthma and the use of public pools. Bolton Council, which operates several pools, said there was no risk at any of its facilities. Researchers claimed chlorine used in pools
A BOLTON MP is aiming to uncover the truth about Saddam's reputed weapons of mass destruction when he becomes one of the first British politicians to enter liberated Iraq. Labour rebel David Crausby will help conduct an inquiry into a range of issues
ELVIS Presley is coming to the aid of motorists in Greater Manchester -- all in the name of road safety. Singer Louis Rockafella and five other Elvis impersonators are the stars of a new TV advert aimed at saving lives on the motorway advising drivers
BOLTON'S Water Place -- which closed down seven months ago -- is an embarrassment to the town, a councillor has claimed. Cllr Stuart Lever said the once prestigious development is now a "blot on the landscape". His condemnation of the blighted building
A BURGLAR was jailed after he fell through a church roof skylight. Magistrates heard yesterday that Michael Gareth Rollinson lit a candle after plunging through the roof of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, in Blackburn, injuring his ankle in the process
EMMERDALE soap star Amy Nuttall is coming home to her roots -- the stage at Bolton's Albert Halls. The stunning young actress, who started her career in musicals, will be performing at a one-off concert in July alongside international musical star Peter
ATHERTON'S churches and schools are combining with the Church Army for a week of community events. Mission week runs from June 8-15 and will feature visitors from Namibia, daily church services, a barbecue, brass band music, a faith lunch and a congregational
