I FEEL I must write in defence of Bolton Council over the recent heavy snowfall experienced across the borough. Many roads were gritted and drivable before 8am that morning. However, I must confess that I too found the roads gridlocked, and spent two
I WRITE regarding the return to postal ballots which you reported last week. It has already been pointed out that, quite frankly, last year's elections were an absolute sham. But the heart of the problem lies far deeper than just spoilt ballot papers.
BOLTON Association cricket side Golborne are looking for a professional for the coming season. The candidate should have strong all round ability to fit into a young, maturing side. Contact Graham Marston, first team captain, 0777 492 6853 or chairman
A BABY boy died in a tragic freak accident after falling from his mother's hands after she fell asleep nursing him. Jacob Tonge, aged six weeks, died after he slipped from her grasp and fell, banging his head on his baby car seat on the floor alongside
NEWS of Wanderers' progress to the Carling Cup Final brought a smile back on Jay-Jay Okocha's face after the bitter disappointment of Nigeria's shock defeat in their opening game in the African Nations Cup. The Reebok skipper was stunned by the Super
WANDERERS legend Roy Hartle dramatically withdrew his football mementoes from auction after they were sold at the 11th-hour to a mystery buyer. The 72-year-old was due to sell his collection at Bonhams auction house in Chester on Wednesday. Instead, a
IF he could find the time, Sam Allardyce might just sit back and consider what he has achieved since he stepped into the Reebok breach little more than four years ago. But that's a big "if" for the workaholic Wanderers' boss. He hasn't even had time yet
Manchester Phoenix 2 Nottingham Panthers 3 by Nigel McFarlane: A brave, battling performance from Manchester Phoenix could not overcome bad luck and a skilful, powerful Nottingham side in a five-goal thriller. Last time Panthers were in Manchester, they
BOLTON'S budding entrepreneurs are being offered new franchise opportunities. Nigel and Jill Fielding are on the look out for franchisees for healthcare recruitment agency Abacus Care, service recruitment agency JNF Employment, and Abacus Music, an entertainment
KEOGH'S, the Bolton-based law firm ranked by a national newspaper as one of the best companies in the UK to work for, has been hiring more associates. Melanie Mooney, aged 33, and Lucy Walker, 29, both from Preston, and Martin McKenna, 34, from Bolton
NINE Bolton schools stayed closed on Thursday because headteachers feared the icy conditions were still too dangerous for pupils. The Arctic conditions which brought chaos to Bolton on Wednesday, forced the closure of 13 schools because of the disruption
A SERVICEMEN'S organisation is appealing for volunteer case workers. Dennis Wood, of The Sailors, Soldiers and Air Force Association, which covers Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley, said: "We are getting seriously short of workers to help our members and
DIETERS in Horwich have sacrificed their left-over Christmas chocolate to help sick children. Donna Knowles asked the members at her Horwich RMI classes to donate any spare sweets and chocolate to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in Pendlebury
SAM Allardyce has strengthened his defensive ranks by signing centre-back Steve Howey from Premiership rivals, Leicester City. The former Newcastle and Manchester City defender is due to undergo a medical before finalising the free transfer that will
MIDFIELDER Steve Gunby has left Bury after asking for his contract to be terminated. The 19-year-old, who joined the Shakers' youth system in 2000, has now become a free agent. Gunby, who was born in Lincoln, made his first-team debut in May 2002 at Peterborough
HEALTH helpline NHS Direct recorded its busiest December, receiving almost 50,000 calls. Staff at NHS Direct in Greater Manchester, Cheshire and the Wirral experienced a hectic Boxing Day when 2,200 people contacted the telephone helpline. This was followed
A BOY who suffered serious head and facial injuries in a road accident was sent to Blackburn Royal Infirmary by taxi from the Royal Bolton Hospital. Ashley Ceesay, aged 12, was struck by a car while crossing Junction Road, Deane, on his way home from
WANDERERS legend Roy Hartle dramatically withdrew his football mementoes from auction after they were sold at the 11th-hour to a mystery buyer. The 72-year-old was due to sell his collection at Bonhams auction house in Chester on Wednesday. Instead, a
PLANESPOTTERS at Manchester Airport are being urged to help in the war on terrorism. Greater Manchester Police are putting up posters bearing the slogan Vigilance Saves Lives and handing out cards reminding plane enthusiasts, together with taxi drivers
WHEN the Beatles played a rooftop gig in 1969, they hit headlines across the world. Then U2 did the same in Dublin in 2000, helping Bono and his crew further cement their places in history. Now bands in Bolton can emulate the greatest -- bosses at the
JOHN McGinlay will be guest speaker at Thursday night's meeting of the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Association. The event takes place at the Reebok Stadium Platinum Suite and starts at 7.45.
ALTHOUGH Wanderers have been linked with Leeds United's on-loan defender Zoumana Camara Sam Allardyce is understood to have dropped his initial interest. The 24-year-old is on a season-long stay at Elland Road from the French club Lens.
IN response to the headlines of January 27, "Park rapist prison term is halved". I feel that I must write to you to express my absolute disgust and disbelief in what has happened at the Court of Appeal in London. This person knew exactly what he was about
ON Saturday, January 17, my daughter-in-law had her car stolen from the drive of her home. She was taking the children to see their great-grandma. She had the car running to defrost it, and went in the house to get her youngest son in the car seat to
PLANS to build a house on wasteland in Westhoughton have been turned down for a third time. The Hulton Estate had applied to put a bungalow on land near to 586 Manchester Road. Westhoughton town council voted against the application, saying it would affect
BURGLARS stole pottery worth more than £8,000 in a raid on a house in Lostock. And today released photographs of the stolen items in a bid to track them down. They are small Lladro china figurines and are highly distinctive. Although rooms were searched
THE Old Rivingtonians Association is holding its annual general meeting on Monday, February 2. Celebrating its centenary this year, the association hopes to attract as many former pupils as possible to the gathering, which takes place at 7.30pm, at Rivington
CHANGES to parking regulations in car parks in the centre of Horwich would hit business in bars and restaurants in the evenings if they were ever implemented, a councillor says. Horwich councillor Barbara Ronson believes that any crackdown on car parking
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce, who snapped up Steve Howey on Thursday, has been given a transfer deadline boost. For Premier League clubs now have until 5pm on Monday to sneak any new signings through the January transfer window. It had been originally
THE wife of a man who died after his car was in a collision with a fire engine answering a 999 call has paid tribute to him. Philip Yates, aged 39, from Merrydale Avenue, Eccles, was driving a Ford Escort in Liverpool Road, Barton, when it was involved
WHEN the Beatles played a rooftop gig in 1969, they hit headlines across the world. Then U2 did the same in Dublin in 2000, helping Bono and his crew further cement their places in history. Now bands in Bolton can emulate the greatest -- bosses at the
TWO schools were not informed of the toxic dangers of neighbouring land for four days after the problem was identified, it has been revealed. Bolton Council's commercial services department admitted it was slow to hand out information. And the Environment
NINE Bolton schools stayed closed on Thursday because headteachers feared the icy conditions were still too dangerous for pupils. The Arctic conditions which brought chaos to Bolton on Wednesday, forced the closure of 13 schools because of the disruption
INTERNET shoppers brought a Christmas boost to Bolton firm Dabs.com -- with sales of more than £30.47 million. The Bolton company, which claims to be the UK's leading online retailer of technology products, is celebrating a 26 per cent increase on sales
FROM some people's letters, the impression seems to be that Bolton is now part of Greater Manchester and would like to be part of Lancashire again. Far from the case. Bolton is still part of the Palatine County of Lancashire. There is some confusion between
ITHOUGHT it would be appropriate to start this column with an update on the position of the Bolton Town Centre Company. As reported in the Bolton Evening News, we found out at the end of last year that from December 31, 2003, our company was no longer
THE Waterfold Business Park in Bury has been a success -- with just one unit remaining on the first phase of the development. Work has now commenced on the second phase, due for completion in August. Since work began last spring, a total of 12,068 square
A WOMAN has been praised by firefighters for correctly putting out a chip pan fire. Firefighters were called to Crescent Road, Great Lever, at 8.55pm on Wednesday after a pan of food had been left unattended and caught fire. The 21-year-old put out the
PEOPLE in Adlington cheered as building work finally began on a new community centre after seven years of campaigning. The £500,000 project is part of a major housing development and is the product of a partnership between Chorley Borough Council and
LEIGH RMI's scheduled Marsden Lancashire Trophy quarter-final tie next Tuesday against Mark Patterson's Chorley will be the next time RMI are in action as the first team have a blank weekend.
I'M a reporter-- get me out of here! writes Robert Johnson Jungle fever swept the nation as a new series of I'm A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here got under way on our TV screens this week. Eleven million people tuned in on Monday to see glamour model
POLICE are preparing to use new laws to break-up a gang of teenagers causing trouble at the heart of a huge, private housing estate. And the crackdown, which begins on Friday night in Tyldesley, will be one of the country's first such operations under
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce, who is determined to strengthen his squad further, believes the Carling Cup experience up could be a lure for other players who are eligible. Cash raised from the cup run has strengthened his bargaining position while the
