PRACTICAL workshops for public-sector officials involved in managing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects were officially launched at the 2004 National Audit Office Conference. The workshops, which feature speakers with practical experience from
DANISH-born Helle Larsen has been appointed as the first director of Manchester International Trade Centre. She was team leader and principal consultant for Manchester-based Strategem Ltd, handling international trade development projects for clients
NINETY-nine per cent of accountants experienced problems while dealing with clients' tax returns in the past tax year, according to a survey. And the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants blamed failures and errors on the Inland Revenue's self-assessment
COMPANIES in Bolton are being invited to compete for the title of Family Friendly Employer of the Year. The UK-wide competition is being organised by the NSPCC to celebrate the achievements of employers who help parents juggle work responsibilities with
I FULLY agree with Mr Whitlow and Danny Bolton, and hundreds of others that it is about time the great Nat Lofthouse -- the footballer and a gentleman - should get the sort of recognition he deserves. Lots of others have been honoured and done far less
AFTER a meeting of the Planning Committee and local residents at the launderette, situated at the junction of Empire Road and Bury Road, Breightmet, the residents were under the impression that the application would be refused. Residents were told by
SO the trade unions do not wish to see tobacco company representatives discussing their products with Bolton Council. First of all, this is a question of freedom of choice, not a union matter. Secondly, if the unions are so keen to see Bolton and other
AS the conflict over speed cameras rages on -- do they save lives or don't they? -- around 13 children are killed or seriously injured on our roads every week. Some of the worst child casualties in Europe, or perhaps the worst, given that we are one of
GREENMOUNT booked their place in the semi-finals of the Bolton Cricket League's Hamer Cup on Tuesday night with an 18-run victory at Kearsley. Mark Stewart took 4-73 as Kearsley were bowled out for 127 in response to Greenmount's total of 145. The two
THE longest Sunday of the year turned into a marathon for Farnworth before they managed to reach the semi-finals of the Hamer Cup. It was 9.05pm before they managed to secure a four-wicket victory at Egerton in a match held up by two rain delays. Dave
WANDERERS' midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos says Greece are confident for their quarter-final clash with France on Friday. Stelios hopes to recover from the calf problem which kept him out of Sunday's Russia game in time to face Group B winners and tournament
THE star of the tournament emerged last night. No, it's not Wayne Rooney, but Valentin Ivanov, who refereed the Italy-Bulgaria game last night. He did what no other referee at Euro 2004 has been able to do -- give a penalty for blatant wrestling in the
THE next competition in the Summer League will be the second round of the Pairs Knockout. The draw will be in next Saturday's Bolton Evening News. Division One BH Wanderers... 5 5 0 28 7 38 Stallions... 4 3 1 18 10 24 Post Office (Farn)... 4 2 2 17 11
LANCASHIRE will be hoping that their injury worries may have eased by the time they next take the field on Friday. The Red Rose side brought an end to a run of five successive defeats by claiming a draw against Warwickshire at Stratford-upon-Avon. It
PAUL Heavey, who joined Manchester Phoenix late last season to aid their playoff drive, has been confirmed as the new head coach for season 2004-05 writes Nigel McFarlane Phoenix Managing Director Neil Morris said: "Paul and I have had lengthy discussions
A FARNWORTH primary school has received a £60,000 grant to install solar roof panels. Queensbridge Primary School in St Germain Street, will soon be using environment-friendly solar power as part of its energy supply after receiving Government funds to
A THREE-WHEEL vehicle is stopping off in Bolton town centre next month during a charity drive from John O'Groats to Lands End. The Coco-Mobile visits on July 15, offering rides around the area for a donation to Whizz Kidz which provides motorised aid
AN Adlington primary school will soon have a new play area. Town councillors have granted planning permission for a play shelter, patio and play area, complete with boundary fencing and an equipment store, to be built at Adlington CE Primary School. Councillors
VOICES in Action will be staged at the Victoria Hall, Bolton, on Friday, July 2, at 7.30 pm. The concert is the culmination of a choral project carried out by Bolton Music Service, with pupils from eight Bolton secondary schools singing extracts from
A CORONATION Street star is set to relive her youth this weekend when she opens a summer fair at her old school. Casey Lee Jolleys, who proved a TV smash as Fred Elliott's conwoman sweetheart, visits St Teresa's in Little Lever on Sunday. The actress,
BOLTON author Glen Duncan will release his latest novel called Death Of An Ordinary Man next month. Mr Duncan has been working for the last six months on the novel which is about a man who wakes up and realises he has died -- and he no idea why it has
BOLTON Market Place will stage a string of fundraising events for Bolton Hospice over the summer. Managers at the shopping centre have agreed to host a prize draw for a brand new MG ZR car. Tickets will be on sale in the shopping centre until November
TORY leader Cllr Colin Rigby has vowed to fight for better roads and to tackle traffic problems, after being reselected in the North Turton with Tockholes ward. Cllr Rigby said residents in the ward were becoming increasingly concerned at the high level
PARENTS are to be given more support through parenting helplines. The Government is to plough more funds -- £6.15 million is available until March 2006 -- to support the helplines which provide parents with help and support over the telephone. Parents
A FARNWORTH primary school has received a £60,000 grant to install solar roof panels. Queensbridge Primary School in St Germain Street, will soon be using environment-friendly solar power as part of its energy supply after receiving Government funds to
PUPILS at the new Ladybridge High School have designed its uniform as they prepare to make a fresh start. Pupils at The Deane School in Bolton -- which will close this summer and reopen immediately in the same building under the name of Ladybridge High
WANDERERS' midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos says Greece are confident for their quarter-final clash with France on Friday. Stelios hopes to recover from the calf problem which kept him out of Sunday's Russia game in time to face Group B winners and tournament
PHIL Gartside is staying steadfastly upbeat, despite missing out on his top summer transfer targets. The Reebok chairman is confident the tide will soon start to turn Wanderers' way on the signings front. "We're disappointed we haven't landed any of the
Section A P W D L Pt Rupert Lds A... 7 7 0 0 14 Little Lever XI... 7 6 0 1 12 Darcy Lever C&SC A... 7 5 0 2 10 Nationwide XI... 7 4 0 3 8 Heaton XI... 7 3 1 3 7 Heaton CC A... 7 3 0 4 6 D/Lever C&SC B... 7 2 0 5 4 Rupert Lds B... 7 2 0 5 4 Aspull
MATTY Barrass is confident he will be a Bury player for the forthcoming season. Barrass, aged 24, the Shakers' right back has had to iron out one or two technicalities in his negotiations with the club to cement a new 12 month contract. "It's been a nightmare
AN electrifying nine holes in 28 shots ensured a BGA Championship final spot for Steve Bryan at Hindley Hall on Tuesday night. His 15-year-old opponent, Harry Proos, of Dunscar, could not live with the former professional, who eased home by five and four
A CHORLEY man escaped jail after he admitted sabotaging a rival website for reuniting members of the armed forces under the user name Harry Potter. John Thornley, aged 31, pleaded guilty last month to uploading files to the Forces Reunited website in
A WESTHOUGHTON school cookery club has been hailed as a model for other potential school cookery projects. Westhoughton Primary School has just launched the club as part of a nationwide to boost the health of children, and it is already being held up
A TEENAGER who almost drowned while swimming in a Bolton lodge is urging other youngsters to steer clear of waterways. Mark Whyte was rescued by a teacher walking his dog around Doffcocker Lodge when he got into difficulties after his legs seized up with
SHE spent much of the 1980s performing as a back-up singer with artists such as George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder and Rod Stewart. But on Tuesday night at the MEN Arena, Manchester, Sheryl Crow showed exactly what she was capable of when she
BOLTON Market Place will stage a string of fundraising events for Bolton Hospice over the summer. Managers at the shopping centre have agreed to host a prize draw for a brand new MG ZR car. Tickets will be on sale in the shopping centre until November
BOLTON'S Senior Inter-League side proved too strong for Bury with a convincing innings win at Darcy Lever Cricket Club. The win, by 107 runs to 71, was Bolton's third of the season in four matches against their local rivals. Bolton opened the game at
FRAUDSTERS are taking advantage of the summer months -- when top executives are away -- to send fake invoices, according to the Advertising Standards Authority. The body is warning businesses to beware of unfamiliar bills, especially those from Swiss,
COMPANIES in Bolton have been encouraged to enter for the prestigious 2005 Queen's Awards for Enterprise. After winning a Queen's Award for Enterprise 2004, an innovative North-west company -- complete with a flock of "sheep" -- found itself in the royal
WHEN the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Calgary Flames 2-1 in the seventh game of the Stanley Cup finals, the 12 years-old franchise revelled in its ability to take ice hockey's most prized goal from one of the more established sides writes Nigel McFarlane
I BELIEVE I am becoming a supporter, like the Liberal Democrats, of proportional representation. According to Friday's edition of the Bolton Evening News, the percentage of the votes in the council elections were: Conservative 34.6; Labour 33.1; Liberal
MY friend and I (and no doubt many others) enjoyed Bolton Little Theatre's production of Ronald Harwood's play Quartet very much indeed. The play may have been about faded stars, ie: retired opera singers, but the actors are by no means faded stars and
I AM responding to Mr Symonds' letter about humans making more mess than animals. Mr Symonds seems to think that people who are against dog waste are blaming animals themselves. This is incorrect. It is not the dog's fault if it makes a mess, however,
I WAS interested to read David Haworth's interpretation of the recent letter on wind powered generators (June 5). I just wish he would himself take the time to come up with concrete figures and relevant research papers to refute the arguments cited against
A MOTHER has died from severe burns after collapsing and falling into a bath of scalding water. Donna Lever, is believed to have suffered a seizure at her home in Shackleton Grove, Johnson Fold, as she was getting ready for a night out to celebrate her
SOCCER loving cricket fans will be kept in touch of events in Lisbon on Thursday while watching the England-New Zealand day-night clash at Old Trafford. However, cricket will definitely be the focus for those having bought an Old Trafford ticket as the
WANDERERS' Greek midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos hopes to recover from the calf problem which kept him out of Sunday's Russia game in time to face Group B winners and tournament favourites France at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on Friday (7.45pm
WANDERERS' Greek midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos hopes to recover from the calf problem which kept him out of Sunday's Russia game in time to face Group B winners and tournament favourites France at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on Friday (7.45pm
THE 1,919 independent shopkeepers who own Londis, the wholesale distributor, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of selling to Musgrave, an Irish competitor, for £60m. The value of the Musgrave bid means that each shopkeeper will receive a £31,266 windfall
A WEB of stars swung into Los Angeles for the world premiere of Spider-Man 2. Tobey Maguire, who plays Peter Parker/Spidey and Kirsten Dunst, his on-screen love interest Mary Jane Watson, attended the glittering event last night. The sequel to the first
THE national rail authority is calling on cyclists in Bolton to nominate the best stations, services and facilities on offer in the borough. The Strategic Rail Authority's Connections 2004 Awards will recognise the best cycle facilities in the UK at a
THE hunt is on for the nation's most talented young musicians. The National Children's Orchestra, for children aged seven to 13, is holding auditions in Manchester on October 9 and 10, for coveted places in one of their four age banded symphony orchestras
FIREFIGHTERS had a narrow escape after a burning car came rolling towards them in Deane early Wednesday. The fire crew was called to Ethel Street at 12.40am after neighbours reported a Ford Mondeo on fire. But as the crew from Bolton Central arrived at
TWO local take-aways are hoping to batter the competition for the title Fish and Chip Shop of the Year. Our Plaice in Bolton Street, Ramsbottom and Castle Hill Chippy in Castle Hill Road, Hindley are both lining up to do battle. They are up against 53
BUS passengers are being warned that stands at Bolton's Moor Lane bus station will be closed for nine weeks due to refurbishment work. Stands J to M will be re-painted from Sunday and bus services using these stands will be relocated to different departure
CHILDREN at a Westhoughton primary school are celebrating after their creativity was honoured at their local carnival. Washacre Primary School won the award for best children's float and best overall float at the Westhoughton Carnival, with their glittering
A MOTORIST who collided with a trailer fled from the scene -- leaving his wife behind, Bury magistrates heard. Roger Evans, aged 37, of Beechcroft, Sedgley Park, Prestwich, was in a collision with a parked trailer, which was attached to a Land Rover.
A MOTORIST died instantly when his car collided with a lorry trying to perform a u-turn on a motorway, crossing three lanes. Gerard Warburton from Horwich, died instantly in the collision on the M74 near Kirkpatrick Fleming in Dumfriesshire last November
FIREFIGHTERS raised cash for workmates injured in the line of duty with a special collection day. The men from Blue Watch at Bolton Central station sold yellow helmets and other items at The Market Place in Bolton town centre, on Saturday -- raising £570
SHE spent much of the 1980s performing as a back-up singer with artists such as George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder and Rod Stewart. But on Tuesday night at the MEN Arena, Manchester, Sheryl Crow showed exactly what she was capable of when she
THE search is on to find models to take part in a top multicultural fashion show in Bolton. Auditions for both male and female models will be held on Thursday between 6pm and 8pm at the Pack Horse Hotel in Bolton town centre for the inaugral Apna Bazaar
A WESTHOUGHTON school cookery club has been hailed as a model for other potential school cookery projects. Westhoughton Primary School has just launched the club as part of a nationwide to boost the health of children, and it is already being held up
HIGH-flying pupils are being given relaxation classes to help them cope with the pressure of being considered gifted and talented. Sacred Heart Primary School in Westhoughton is teaching pupils how to relax their muscles and giving them techniques they
Section A: Tue: Heaton CC A v Little Lever XI (Dennis Foulkes), Nationwide XI v Rose Lea (Michael Draper); Wed: Aspull Ladies XI v Darcy Lever C&SC B (Bob Moffat), Heaton XI v Darcy Lever C&SC A (Maureen Fletcher); Thu: Rupert Ladies B v Rupert
Section A: Rupert Ladies B (0 con) Darcy Lever C&SC A (1); Heaton CC A 174 Rose Lea 124; Heaton XI 189 Darcy Lever C&SC B 115; Nationwide XI 140 Aspull Ladies XI 89; Rupert Ladies A 131 Little Lever XI 97; Rose Lea 131 Rupert Ladies B 199 Section
Greenmount won by 18 runs Greenmount A Bowker c Davies b De Bruyn ...12 R Senior lbw Preston ...4 M Shetty c Hamblett b Preston ...14 J Ashworth c Davies b Mather ...25 N Franklyn c Hamblett b De Bruyn ...42 D Senior c Davies b Smith ...2 M Kay c Hamblett
THE Liberal Democrats will take single-handed control of Bolton Council next week after both Labour and the Conservatives rejected an offer to join them in power. Horwich councillor Barbara Ronson will become the council's first woman leader under the
TOWN hall bosses are to hold an internal investigation to discover why thousands of ballot papers failed to reach voters in the local and European postal elections. As part of the review, the Returning Officer, Bernard Knight, will meet with Royal Mail
AN Adlington primary school will soon have a new play area. Town councillors have granted planning permission for a play shelter, patio and play area, complete with boundary fencing and an equipment store, to be built at Adlington CE Primary School. Councillors
FORMER Shakers' striker Baichung Bhutia is set for a trial with Cypriot Premier Division side AEL Lemesos, as he looks to prove himself once more in Europe. The 27-year-old Indian international is currently working as a TV analyst during Euro 2004 but
FOR the past few weeks I have been unfortunate to have to use crutches and I would like to say a big thank you to the people of Bolton, especially the ones who push past you in shop doorways then let the door close in your face -- the ones who can't wait
A GROUP of children affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster has arrived in Blackrod. Eighteen children between the ages of eight and 12 arrived in the UK on Tuesday and will be staying with host families in and around Blackrod for a month. Since
A STONEMASON from Bolton has died from head injuries after falling from scaffolding while carrying out building work at a farm in Adlington. Terence Maunder and his brother Daniel were constructing the top of a garage at Crawshaw Hall Farm, on The Common
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THE number of appeals for secondary school places in Bolton has dropped dramatically. This year there were just 29 appeals against the secondary school places allocated to youngsters by Bolton Local Education authority -- compared to 136 last year. For
1 RISK TAKERS... 5 34.67 2 65 CLUB... 2 28.00 3 SNOWBALLERS... 3 25.00 4 LYNCH MOB... 4 21.50 5 BROWN JACK... 3 20.00 6 PHEASANT PLUCKERS... 3 17.50 7 TRIP MEN...Fox 5 - 6 5 16.73 8 DUNSCAR CONS...Polar Jem 4 - 1 4 16.50 9 CHEW MOOR BC... 3 15.33 10 TOMMY
BOLTON barber Darren Foster and his fiancee, Sam Lilley, face a nail-biting wait to find out where millions of GMTV viewers will send them to tie the knot. The lovebirds could end up getting hitched in exotic locations such as Las Vegas, Cyprus, or on
COUNCILLORS have criticised Bolton town hall bosses over delays in plans to transform Westhoughton's crumbling market hall. Furious councillors say they have been let down by town hall staff who said a scheme to breathe new life into the eyesore building
A SOCIAL worker in Bolton who helped set up a successful support group for single fathers wants to set up a similar group for all parents. Andy Kearney played a key role in setting up Saturday Father's Together, which has provided help and support for
MUf-two Carol Butler is flying high after achieving her ambition of becoming an air hostess -- at the age of 57. Mrs Butler had always dreamed of taking to the skies and flying around the world putting her French and German skills to good use. But on
HIGH-flying pupils are being given relaxation classes to help them cope with the pressure of being considered gifted and talented. Sacred Heart Primary School in Westhoughton is teaching pupils how to relax their muscles and giving them techniques they
A THREE-WHEEL vehicle is stopping off in Bolton town centre next month during a charity drive from John O'Groats to Lands End. The Coco-Mobile visits on July 15, offering rides around the area for a donation to Whizz Kidz which provides motorised aid
DETECTIVES investigating a string of sex assaults in the Rochdale area believe the attacker has struck for a tenth time. A 36-year-old woman waiting at a bus stop on Halifax Road at 3pm on Thursday, June 3, has revealed she was approached by a man who
JEFF Smith, the former Bishop Auckland winger who left Wanderers for Preston in February, has signed for Port Vale.
