AS a regular shopper at the Trafford Centre, my good wife, on my advice, decided to do some shopping in Bolton. I am told Bolton was recently voted the town with the "Friendliest people". Imagine how hurt she felt when a bag of her shopping was not handed
I USED to enjoy fireworks, as did everybody else when we were young. So I feel like a bit of a hypocrite joining the campaign to ban the sale of them before November 5. However, I would now ban their sale to the general public completely! The reason for
REFERRING to your story 'Yobs drop firework 'bomb' on shoppers'. A single line in the report makes it obvious that all fireworks of this type must now be made illegal. The manufacturing of them must be made illegal, and also the importing of them must
LAST Friday night (October 1) I became a victim -- to children and lollipops! I don't agree with "Trick or Treat" and so will not answer the door when I hear anyone around. However, at about 8.30pm, when I thought everyone had gone home, there was the
ALTHOUGH I am saddened and angered by the proposed post office closures, at least I'm happy to see so many letters from like-minded people (Letters Special, October 21). Regarding Westhoughton, we have, unfortunately, a growing population, so surely more
WHAT is the Post Office up to? Why on earth are they shutting so many smaller, but well-used, post offices? Don't they understand that these are the only means for some people to get their pensions/benefits, and pay their bills? Westhoughton at the moment
I FOUND this wonderfully evocative photograph in our files the other day. It shows Watling Street, Affetside in February, 1945. You might find more traffic around these days, but the scene is essentially the same. Residents are thankful, though, that
The Houses of Parliament celebrate four anniversaries on this day: 1605: Guy Fawkes was arrested when around 30 barrels of gunpowder were discovered in the cellar under Parliament. 1852: The building of the new House of Commons was completed with the
From the Evening News, November 4, 1903: IN Duddington Loch, near Edinburgh, on Tuesday, was discovered the body of John Campbell, aged 59, a gas-pipe layer who had lived in a district called Pleasance. In his pockets were a printed hymn and a couple
THE Bolton League will start their defence of the MEN Inter-league cricket trophy with an away first round match against the Lancs County League while the Bolton Association will be at home to the Saddleworth League. If our two local sides are successful
CHORLEY'S Derian House marked a special occasion this week as the children's hospice celebrated its 10th birthday. Special guest Fred Talbot, famous for his giant weather map moored at Liverpool's Albert Dock, cut the cake in front of residents and guests
WITH auditions for The Citizen's Big Gig just days away, budding superstars from across Chorley have been flocking to workshops to help them prepare. Young people aged from 11 to 21 were given tips on stage presentation, vocal preparation and song writing
CHORLEY Police have launched Operation Cautious in an attempt to slash incidents of auto crime over the next few months. One of the initiative's messages to motorists is not to leave your car unattended while it is de-icing in the morning. One morning
A SET of speed humps is driving residents mad and could force a corner shop to close after 33 years in business. Shopkeepers Susan and Graham Makinson say traffic-calming measures in Devonshire Road, Chorley, have caused business to drop by a third in
A LOCAL pop star blew a fuse on live radio because he had not been asked to switch on Chorley's Christmas lights. Kevin Simm, of pop group Liberty X, was so annoyed his home town had not approached him to turn on the festive display he called a council
ANTI-bloodsports campaigners demonstrated this week in a bid to stop hare hunting in the Chorley countryside. Members of the League Against Cruel Sports in the North West, together with other anti-hunt groups, are demanding that United Utilities ban the
A WOMAN has told how her partner left home to go fishing -- only to be found hanging from a tree three months later. Catherine Whittle is still coming to terms with the discovery of the body of Hayden Smith, her common law husband, in Charnock Richard
LANCASHIRE County Cricket Club are considering a move away from Old Trafford, their home for the past 138 years, to a purpose- built stadium on the east side of Manchester. The new 30,000 seat ground would be next to the Commonwealth Games stadium, where
A KEVIN Nolan goal earned Wanderers three vital points at White Hart Lane on Saturday. Read all our reports and reaction from the print version's Premiership Wanderer Supplement now.
THE North-west will have one less Euro MP after next year's elections, it has emerged. Ten MEPs currently represent the region in Brussels and Stratsbourg but this figure will be cut to nine when ten new countries join the European Union next May.
SEVERAL Chorley Harriers undertook what is described as a "26 miles of agony and ecstasy" in the Snowdon marathon. Gareth Booth had a storming run to finish in 38th position overall in a time of three hours 13. This places him top of the Harriers' Grand
ADLINGTON and Hindley battled it out right to the very last minute on Saturday. Rangers opened the scoring when Richard Wareing dummied his way over. Lee Beresford added the extras. Following quick passing John Cookson ran in at an angle to make it 10
BROOKS suffered their first home defeat of the season as simple defensive mistakes led to their downfall. Brooks defenders tried to clear their lines but Holden was forced to make a save and as her defenders watched, the Blackburn forwards struck and
MARK Patterson has been appointed as the new Chorley manager and has stated his aim as taking the club to the Nationwide Conference. The former Bolton Wanderers, Preston, Blackpool and Bury midfielder takes over at Victory Park just weeks after quitting
STUDENTS from Turton High School have learnt the secrets of making their first million -- and represented their town in a quiz to promote business and enterprise. Edward Beech, Faried Patel, Christ Horrocks and Mason McClelland, formed a quiz team as
CHILDREN in Blackrod have a chance to breakfast with Father Christmas. Youngsters between four and eight are invited to join Santa and Kevin the Klown for a festive feast on Saturday, December 13. Tickets are £5. Contact Jean on 01204 691575 or Mary on
FIRE chiefs are warning about the dangers of hoax calls. It comes after two fire engines attended reports of a house fire in Tonge Moor Road only to find that the house number did not exist. The incident followed a series of hoax calls made from a telephone
PEOPLE depressed by winter are being told to eat a banana. The UK's favourite fruit is believed to give an instant boost to energy levels and contains a natural mood enhancer. The fruit can help fight the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD),
FIREFIGHTERS are concerned about an increased number of deliberate bonfires in the Breightmet area. Youths have been setting the fires on land off Greenroyd Avenue. Fire chief Adrian Taylor said: "They are stripping fire cover." I know it's that time
OLD folk are to get crime prevention advice every time they collect their weekly pension in a bid to beat Christmas conmen. Police have joined forces with post offices in north Bolton and with trading standards officers to compile leaflets which will
THE sun is shining for a young actress who has been picked for the lead role in the hit musical Annie. Rebecca Eastham, 12, turned up to an open audition in the summer, along with more than 500 other hopefuls from across the region. After a day's gruelling
HORWICH Cricket Club begin their junior winter nets on Friday nights at Rivington High School from 6.15 to 7.30pm. Ages from under 11s to under 15s are catered for and new members are welcome. The under 13s are also in need of a wicketkeeper. Contact
TORY Shadow Pension Secretary Mr David Willetts is urging Britons to have more babies, as this is the key to the pensions crisis and economic growth for the next 50 years. I wonder what will happen if births fall short of the government target? Perhaps
MR DEARDEN'S letter (Citizen, October 15) suggesting the Flat Iron market be moved to Market Street and the pedestrian area was absolutely on the mark. Councillors, and I in particular, put this idea to the traders some three years ago, supported by the
Bury 2 Oldham Athletic 1: CANADIAN central defender Justin Thompson scored the decisive goal on his debut as Bury won an LDV Vans Trophy thriller on Monday night. The trialist -- who has not played a competitive match for almost two months -- boosted
MATCH to be re-arranged: Kearsley SC v St Joseph's SC. HIGHEST BREAKS: Section A: C Steadman (Cuemasters) 69. Section B: R Leighton (Emmett Street) 73. Section C: A Young (Bolton Legion) 55, Section D: A Khan (Farnworth Cricket) 45. RESULTS: Section A
A FAMILY doctor said there was "no truth whatsoever" behind allegations that he sexually assaulted two women at his surgery. Dr Dilip Gore, aged 55, who has a practice in Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, is accused of indecently touching two women. A jury
A HUGE police operation is planned as thousands of football fans travel to Old Trafford to watch Glasgow Rangers play Manchester United on Tuesday. Although 3,000 tickets have been allocated to Rangers supporters for the Champions League match, an estimated
REGULARS and staff from two pubs in Bolton were in high spirits as they battled it out in a tug-of-war challenge. The Vulcan in Junction Road, Deane, took on a team from the nearby Queen Anne in the contest of strength. They squared up to each other on
THE annual poppy appeal in Bolton has set itself the target of topping last year's total of £14,000. The Royal British Legion is hoping that children, teenagers and adults will all be wearing the red flower with pride. Poppy Appeal Fact File and links
LANCASHIRE County Cricket Club are considering a move away from Old Trafford, their home for the past 138 years, to a purpose- built stadium on the east side of Manchester. The new 30,000 seat ground would be next to the Commonwealth Games stadium, where
BOLTON Under 14s made it three games without defeat when they held Wigan to a goalless draw in their challenge match at Sharples School on Saturday. The local youngsters dominated possession in the early exchanges and they almost broke the deadlock when
Premier Division DUKINFIELD TOWN...2 WILMSLOW ALBION...3 HIGHFIELD UNITED...3 IRLAM MS...1 LEIGH ATHLETIC...2 STOCKPORT GEORGIANS...2 ROYTON TOWN...2 MONTON AMATEURS...1 WYTHENSHAWE AMATEURS...2 NEW MILLS...1 First Division AFC BLACKLEY...3 MANCHESTER
LATEST scores Premier Division: Chaddertonians 1 Lymm 2; Hesketh Casuals 2 Bolton Lads Club 2; Little Lever SC 0 Gregorians 4; Old Boltonians 2 Bury GSOB 2; Prairie United 2 Rossendale Amateurs 4; Radcliffe Amateurs 6 Old Blackburnians 0; Rochdale St
LATEST tables Premier Division P W D L F A Pts GD Royton Town... 10 7 2 1 29 18 23 11 Wilmslow Albion... 12 6 3 3 18 19 21 -1 Prestwich Heys... 11 6 2 3 19 15 20 4 Irlam MS... 13 6 1 6 37 25 19 12 Leigh Athletic... 11 5 4 2 26 16 19 10 Stockport Georgians
DOBBIES A moved three points clear at the top of Division One of the BSF Over 35s Football League after a great 1-0 home win over Cross Keys. Elton Vale stay second despite losing 3-0 at home to Breightmet United who move up a place to fourth and Hare
Ageon UK West Lancashire league Division Premier P W D L F A Pts Kirkham/Wesham... 13 10 3 0 41 12 33 Coppull United... 13 6 6 1 32 15 24 Fulwood Amateurs... 13 7 2 4 31 27 23 Dalton United... 13 7 1 5 30 22 22 Eagley... 12 6 3 3 28 13 21 Freckleton..
LATEST tables Premier Division P W D L GF GA Pts GD Gregorians ... 10 8 2 0 30 6 26 24 Rossendale Ams... 10 7 2 1 21 12 23 9 Bolton Lads... 11 5 5 1 24 9 20 15 Little Lever SC... 11 6 0 5 23 25 18 -2 Radcliffe Ams... 9 5 2 2 25 11 17 14 Bolton County.
RESULTS and tables U7 Section A: Eagley Rgrs Orange 0 West Jun Stripes 1; Elton & Walshaw Panthers 4 Horwich RMI Reds 1; Ladybridge Ath 7 Brandlesholme Warr 1. U7 Section B: Boothstown Jun 5 Farnworth Tigers 0 0; Elton & Walshaw Leopards 0 Eagley
Premier Division TONGE MOOR CONS ...4 GREENWOOD ...1 HARE/HOUNDS ...0 JOLLYWAGGONER ...8 QUEENS ...2 PRESTOLEE ...6 Premier Division Cup Preliminary Round HORWICH VIC ...1 FARN WHITES ...0 Division One BOTTOM BULL ...3 FOX/STORK ...5 LADYBRIDGE ...7 PIPED
LATEST tables Premier Division P W D L F A Pts Jolly Waggoner... 10 8 1 1 42 18 25 Tonge Moor Cons... 10 7 2 1 37 17 23 Greenwood... 11 5 2 4 42 26 17 Horwich Vic... 7 5 1 1 33 9 16 Bowling Green... 8 5 1 2 26 17 16 Prestolee... 10 3 0 7 18 35 9 Queens
LITTLE Lever discovered just why Old Gregorians are top of the Lancashire Amateur League when despite a goalless first-half the visitors took advantage of a slip-up and made them pay with a 4-0 hammering. Within a minute of the restart a defensive error
BLACKROD Town, despite a weakened squad, produced a stirring display which did not deserve the West Lancs Premier Division 2-0 defeat by second in the table Coppull United. Rob Findlow's long-term injury has eased and he gingerly turned out for the first
DOBBIES A moved three points clear at the top of Division One of the BSF Over 35s Football League after a great 1-0 home win over Cross Keys. Elton Vale stay second despite losing 3-0 at home to Breightmet United who move up a place to fourth and Hare
EAGLEY defeated local neighbours Turton 2-0 in their West Lancashire Premier League game at the weekend, to extend their unbeaten sequence to five games. Turton made a slow start and it was Eagley who dominated the opening quarter, with Ewan Purcell and
CHRISTMAS parties will cause one in five people to take time off work during the festive season, according to a report. A survey found that two million people across Britain will take three or more days off work because of a heavy drinking night. During
FEW boxers have seen their careers turn around as quickly and spectacularly as Jamie Moore has this year writes Mike Whalley The Walkden boxer retained his British and Commonwealth light-middleweight titles last month -- yet earlier this year almost quit
ON Remembrance Day, Sunday, November 9, I would like to invite the people of Westhoughton to a service at the Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a short Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial and a Parade. The Parade will assemble at Greenfields Private
THIS marvellous picture shows that education was not just the "three Rs" in Bolton in 1940/41. Mrs Kathleen Nuttall of Albert Road West tells me that she and her fellow seven-year-olds at Devonshire Road County Primary School were learning about shopping
A LOOKING Back story in August featured Waddicor's Varnish Works in Turton Road, Turton. Since then Nichola Waddicor has been in touch from Swindon to give us more details. She writes: "I understand that the factory was started in 1882 by James Waddicor
LOCAL cricket fans are mourning the death of former Daisy Hill big-hitting batsman Colin Hughes, who collapsed and died this week. Colin, who was in his seventies, is best remembered for a blistering 126 he hit to earn Daisy Hill a Cross Cup final win
PHOENIX Nights star Dave Spikey has appealed to Chorley folk to help find a home for two deaf kittens named after his character Jerry St Clair. The two 10-week-old cats, called Jerry and Claire, need a new owner after they were taken in by local charity
CHORLEY Borough Council looked set to oppose plans this week for a new three-storey 180-place accommodation block at nearby Garth Prison. Prison bosses have told the council that Garth is overcrowded. The jail currently has 643 inmates, but future extensions
CHRISTMAS dinner at Chorley's women's refuge will have a continental flavour after French market traders threw their weight behind our Tins and Toys appeal. Stall-holders on the specialist market that visited Chorley this week were happy to add French
SCHOOL stayaways have been warned there will be no hiding place in a major crackdown on truancy. Police and education officers are launching the first operation of its kind around four Bolton secondary schools. Police officers and education social workers
WANDERERS have been drawn away to Norwich City in the third round of the FA Youth Cup. A date for the tie has still to be arranged.
A 17 YEAR-old Turton High School pupil has been named as Britain's best GCSE student. Katie Telleck was judged top out of 3.2 million examination entries in all GCSE subjects from across the country. The high-flying but modest teenager received the accolade
CHORLEY were unlucky against the table toppers and showed a vast improvement in form over recent weeks. They had chances to score but Feds defended well and Chorley were restricted to long-range efforts and the 0-0 score at half time was testimony to
A NEW manager, a new month and a new experience for Chorley's success-starved supporters. Without a victory in October, the Magpies marked new boss Mark Patterson's first match in charge with a very workmanlike win and came within seconds of keeping their
A SUBBUTEO enthusiast is hoping to establish a table top football league in Bolton. Stephen Worthington wants players aged 14 and over to take part in the new league. Prospective members can expect to pay £15 to join the North West Table Soccer Club and
A TEENAGER was punched in the face after being approached by four robbers. The 15-year-old boy suffered a cut lip and the gang stole his mobile phone. Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack in Ogden Street, Prestwich, at 10.30pm on Saturday.
CONSERVATION charity the Woodland Trust has teamed up with Tesco and WH Smith to run the 2004 Christmas Card Recycling team. The scheme, which last year saw the scheme recycle 40 million cards, aims to encourage people to leave their old cards in bins
A BOLTON student is to follow in the footsteps of Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Kristin Scott Thomas after becoming the Students Union president of the leading drama college, the Central School of Speech and Drama. Despite suffering from dyslexia
A SKY TV celebrity is joining the stars who will be appearing at the switching on of Bolton's Christmas lights. Sky Sports Soccer AM producer and weatherman Sheephead -- aka Joe Worsley -- will be joining TV funnyman Peter Kay and Bolton Wanderers footballers
MORE than 800 visitors enjoyed paintings put on display by Bolton Art Circle. The Farnworth-based group, now in its 57th year, saw its best ever turnout at a month-long exhibition on Le Mans Crescent, which ended at the weekend. Tom Watkin won the best
STELIOS - the smallest player in the Bolton squad - is set to make it big in the Premiership. The Greece international rode the tackles to make a major contribution to Wanderers' morale-boosting triumph at Tottenham on Saturday. It was hailed as his best
AS a responsible adult what do you think of Halloween? Is it just scaremongering to oppose Halloween, or is there really a danger in it? I believe Halloween is a celebration of evil and even worse has become a celebration for impressionable kids, often
A MAJOR police operation is being launched ahead of the Champions League match between Manchester United and Glasgow Rangers at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Police have warned fans that that any violence or bad behaviour will not be tolerated. Although only
PHIL Starbuck did his chances of a permanent role as RMI manager no harm when his side pulled off their first success in 10 games with a shock win over the league leaders. Starbuck was delighted with his side's performance at Accrington last week, despite
A FORMER Bolton vaccination consultant is warning parents that boycotting the MMR jab for children may lead to an outbreak of disease. Dr Robert Aston claims that scaremongering over the years has caused many parents to worry unnecessarily about the link
A BOLTON MP is "delighted" that strict new laws are to be introduced to clamp down on the sale of fireworks. David Crausby, MP for Bolton North-east claims communities feel "under siege" during the bonfire season. His comments follow reports that 1,000
BEYONCE Knowles got her national tour off to a booty-ful start in Manchester last night -- eventually. The Destiny's Child star's first solo gig in the UK came close to being cancelled after a stage manager fell 50 feet from a lighting rig. The accident
A 17 YEAR-old Turton High School pupil has been named as Britain's best GCSE student. Katie Telleck was judged top out of 3.2 million examination entries in all GCSE subjects from across the country. The high-flying but modest teenager received the accolade
A PENSIONER has hit out at a Government letter advising elderly people to open bank accounts to receive benefits they have been getting up to now through the post office. Harold Hunter says that the letters, concerned with the disposal of pensions books
POLICE are on the beat in three Bolton schools as part of a pilot scheme to make them safer. A survey found that pupils felt safer and teachers believed it had led to improvements in behaviour. Crime Reporter Lucie McFall went to one school to see how
BEYONCE Knowles got her national tour off to a booty-ful start in Manchester on Monday night -- eventually. The Destiny's Child star's first solo gig in the UK came close to being cancelled after a stage manager fell 50 feet from a lighting rig. The accident
Division Premier BLACKPOOL WREN ROVERS...2 BAE BARROW SPORTS CLUB...3 BLACKROD TOWN...0 COPPULL UNITED...2 BURNLEY UNITED...3 CHARNOCK RICHARD...5 DALTON UNITED...4 FRECKLETON...3 FULWOOD AMATEURS...4 FLEETWOOD HESKETH...3 TURTON...0 EAGLEY...2 WYRE VILLA
HORWICH RMI took over top spot of the LAL Division One when they diposed Mostonians with a narrow 1-0 victory. In a game dominated by defences Horwich took the lead on 10 minutes when a Nathan Readey corner from the right was headed in by Gareth Green
Carl Brown Memorial Trophy Round One BOWLING GREEN BR...0 AFC TYLDESLEY...12 ROPE & ANCHOR...2 ASDA GOLBORNE...1 League FOUNDRY...3 LEIGH LEGION...0 NEW INN RANGERS...1 THREE CROWNS RES...0 League Table P W L D F A Pts Asda Golborne... 8 6 0 2 25
