PROFESSIONAL services firm Deloitte has launched a specialist service, called Backbone, to help firms manage risk, reduce costs and improve efficiency. Backbone is an automated, standardised and transparent tax compliance and reporting service. Core features
TO mark the centenary of renowned author Graham Greene's birth, Jonathan Cape have published the third and final volume of Norman Sherry's definitive biography of Greene. This third volume takes Greene from the peril of Cuba to the rigours of the Belgian
HI BOLTON! How much I agree with the letter from "Tootsie" of West Virginia, USA. The Bolton Evening News website is wonderful, and, being an ex-Boltonian, it is an excellent way of keeping up-to-date with my town of birth. This website covers so many
AUCTIONEERS are asking Looking Back readers for any historical information they might have about Eagley Bank Coach House and stables - Grade 2 listed buildings dating from around 1860. The Coach House has a prominent clock tower. Alan McNaughton of Miller
1651: Charles II, defeated by Cromwell at Worcester, fled to France, destitute and friendless. 1777: British commander General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga in the American War of Independence. 1849: Frederic Chopin, Polish pianist and composer, died
From the Evening News, October 18, 1904: A MEETING for the waifs and strays was held at Doffcockers on the invitation of Mr and Mrs B Palin Dobson. Mr Dobson, who occupied the chair, noted that emigration formed a large part of the labours of the society
CRYSTAL Palace boss Iain Dowie admitted that life in the Premiership is a little tougher than he at first expected but is hoping his side can learn enough, and in time, to get themselves out of trouble. "The gulf in class is bigger than we thought, but
IVAN Campo is set for a speedy return after surviving a horrific accident that could have seen him sidelined for months. The Wanderers linchpin was expected to be released from hospital on Monday after a series of tests and treatment on the facial injuries
SAM Allardyce has never taken a backward step in his life and he isn't going to start now. Five years into his Reebok revolution, Bolton Wanderers were sitting pretty on Saturday night, fourth in the Premiership and ahead of Manchester United, Liverpool
ARSONISTS set fire to a nursery school on Sunday afternoon. They smashed a window and climbed into Hollyhouse Day Nursery, in Mayfield Avenue, Walkden. The blaze triggered the burglar alarm. Firefighters were called by the police at 1.30pm as the fire
A NEW three metre-high wire fence is to be built around a Horwich playing field. Councillors in Horwich approved plans to enclose the fields at Slatersfield, off Slater Avenue, which are used by Holy Trinity Primary School. The fence will also protect
ALAN Stephenson has been reappointed chairman of the Greater Manchester Ambulance Service Trust for another term. Mr Stephenson, former chairman of the Wigan and Leigh Community Health Council, has been GMAS chairman since November 1997. He chairs the
A NEW Alan Ayckbourn comedy comes to Bolton's Octagon Theatre on Tuesday. Drowning On Dry Land, described by the Sunday Times as Ayckbourn "at his very best", tells the story of "A-list" celebrity Charlie Conrad, who appears, on first sight, to be the
JUSTICIA Fair Trade shop in Bolton is appealing for volunteers to give up time to help out in the store. Anyone who can help at the Knowsley Street store should call Liz or Margaret on 01204 363308.
YOUNG Heidi Hope is brightening up the skies of Westhoughton with her own floral creation. The youngster, who attends Eatock Primary School, is the talk of the town after winning the Tallest Sunflower in Westhoughton competition. Children from nine primary
CANDIDATES from the UK Independence Party will fight for Bolton's three parliamentary seats at the next General Election, it has been announced . The party says it will be fielding candidates in Bolton West, Bolton North-east and Bolton South-east. The
TWO cars collided at a junction where traffic lights had failed in the early hours of Sunday morning. A Ford Mondeo and Mitsubishi Eclipse were involved in the accident on the junction of Manchester Road and Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton, at 1.30am.
A FARMERS' market is set to become a regular feature in Leigh. A dozen farmers and food producers attended Leigh's first event in September, and the event will now be held on the third Wednesday of each month. Markets manager Phil Edge said: "People enjoyed
EIGHT local pubs and three breweries are celebrating inclusion in the country's top beer drinkers' guide. They are among 2,500 pubs and independent breweries listed in the latest edition of the Real Ale Pub Guide 2005. BREWERIES Bank Top Brewery, The
WORK has started to build the centre piers for a new bridge to carry the M60 across the Princess Parkway at Northern Moor. The bridge is a key part of the £102 million widening of the M60 between Junction 5 at Northern Moor, and Junction 8 at Stretford
TALK of a break on Spain's Costa del Sol and many will assume that you've little imagination, not much sense of adventure and have simply grabbed the first last-minute package tour that offered somewhere hot and sunny. None of these things are true -
WANDERERS chairman Phil Gartside revealed on Monday that manager Sam Allardyce has been rewarded with an improved five-year contract. The news was announced on the eve of Allardyce's fifth anniversary at the club, which coincides with his 50th birthday
1 min: Jaidi climbs high to meet Speed's corner but fails to keep his header on target. 3 mins: Palace appeals for a penalty are rejected as Johnson goes down under N'Gotty's challenge after catching the big Frenchman unawares. 13 mins: Speed and Campo
Fleetwood 3 Atherton Colls 2: ATHERTON Collieries came within a whisker of upsetting NW Counties League title hopefuls Fleetwood, only to lose to a goal two minutes from the end. Collieries led twice at Highbury Stadium, going ahead in the fifth minute
Atherton LR 2 Curzon Ashton 1: STRIKER Mark Westworth proved an inspired stand-in goalkeeper as Atherton LR moved into the top six of the North West Counties League First Division. Westworth stepped in after goalkeeper Nick Ward had to pull out at short
RADCLIFFE Boro's reward for reaching the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup is a trip to famous giantkillers of the past Hereford United following the draw on Monday morning. Struggling Leigh RMI will travel to Accrington Stanley. Full draw: Southport
DERELICT land around a church, that became a haven for vandals and drug users, has been transformed into a community play area. Parishioners from St Joseph's Church in Halliwell are celebrating a grant of £40,000 to provide modern sporting facilities
A BOLTON-based bar chain has become the first in the country to ban happy hours and all-you-can-drink promotions in a bid to tackle binge drinking. The Yates group is also set to reduce the alcohol content in cocktails served at its premises, as well
TWO Fathers 4 Justice campaigners were arrested after spending two-and-a-half-hours at the top of a Blackpool Pleasure Beach rollercoaster. The Pepsi Max Big One was closed after the men, dressed as cartoon characters Batman and The Incredible Hulk, got
AUSTRALIAN popstar Kylie will be in Manchester next year. The singer, whose hits include Can't Get You Out Of My Head, has announced her Showgirl greatest hits tour for 2005. Tickets are on sale from Monday. She will play at the Manchester Evening News
A NEW Alan Ayckbourn comedy comes to Bolton's Octagon Theatre on Tuesday. Drowning On Dry Land, described by the Sunday Times as Ayckbourn "at his very best", tells the story of "A-list" celebrity Charlie Conrad, who appears, on first sight, to be the
VERNON Kay on Monday spoke of his joy after wife Tess Daly gave birth to a daughter at a London hospital. TV and radio presenter and former model Vernon, aged 30, said he was "over the moon" at the birth of his first child Phoebe Elizabeth, who weighed
WANDERERS stars were among the guests at the club chairman's ball at the Reebok stadium on Saturday night. Chairman Phil Gartside was the host and club officials and supporters were also among more than 700 people who attended the event and helped to
A LOCAL sportswear specialist has achieved a top 10 position in a survey of the top 50 sports shops in the UK. Cricket World, in Belmont Road, was named at number 8 in a survey carried out for The Independent newspaper, which said of the shop: "There
LANCASHIRE health and beauty products retailer, GR & MM Blackledge Plc, has acquired a new site on Matrix Park Industrial Estate, Chorley. The company is planning to build a 100,000 square feet warehouse and distribution centre - which nearly doubles
STAFF at Bolton law firm Jackson Stephen raised £128 on Jeans for Genes day to help charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to fund vital genetic research to help alleviate and cure childhood
ONE of my favourite toys was a Bayko building set which I received for Christmas in 1961. I no longer have this. I think it was given to a jumble sale many years ago. I have recently seen one of these sets in an antique shop! David North Sharples Avenue
I AM fully supportive of your campaign to stop people smoking in public places. For years, my nights have been spoiled by this dirty habit. Having sinus trouble, I really suffer after a night out with a stuffy nose and sore eyes. I hate the fact that
WHAT do musicians do as they grow older? If they want they can revive their musicianship in a group which is affiliated to Bolton Community College and based at the Clarence Street Centre. The group of mainly retired musicians meets for a couple of hours
IN answer to Cllr Woodward's comments regarding the building of flats on Fletcher Street. One has to welcome the development of this land as it has been an eyesore for many years now. For many years it was home to the Salvation Army in Little Lever, and
IT is a pity that Cllr John Walsh has nothing better to do with his time than write misleading letters to your newspaper (Footpath repairs on wrong track, Bolton Evening News, October 12). The repairs to the pavement on Chorley Old Road to which he refers
ANYBODY who has ever been in the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, will know that it takes some filling. So how about this for a banquet? In August, 1937, some 600 employees of Messrs John Ainscow & Co Ltd, Beehive Mill, Lostock, all sat down for a meal
1555: Bishops Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were burnt at the stake for heresy. 1793: Marie Antoinette, Queen of France as wife of Louis XVI, was convicted of treason and guillotined in Paris. 1846: An anaesthetic was successfully used for the first
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a father-of-four was kicked to death in Bolton town centre as he walked home after a night out. Witnesses described seeing two men kicking and punching what they thought was a bundle of rags on the floor
IT was that time of year again. The time when my husband bends over backwards to take my mind off the fact that I am another year older but, alas, no wiser. And this time we chose Le Mont. At 35 metres above ground level, the views from the restaurant
Wanderers 1 Crystal Palace 0 WANDERERS 4-3-3 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 6 Tested once when he saved but couldn't hold Watson's shot; relieved to see Granville hit the rebound against the bar. NICKY HUNT ... 6 Caught napping early on when he had to resort
GARY Speed has promised "100 per cent" commitment to Bolton Wanderers after ruling himself out of contention for the Wales manager's job. The bloodied Reebok ace says he has no intention of taking on any role with the Welsh national team that would hamper
THE backroom boys shared in the plaudits as Sam Allardyce warmed up for his double celebration with Wanderers on a Premiership high. The Reebok boss was in party mood today - the eve of his 50th birthday and the fifth anniversary of his coronation - his
WANDERERS stars were among the guests at the club chairman's ball at the Reebok stadium on Saturday night. Chairman Phil Gartside was the host and club officials and supporters were also among more than 700 people who attended the event and helped to
TWO sisters have been rolling-skating to success at the skating European Cup in Italy. Lynsey and Aimi Lightowler, impressed at the competition in Sardinia. Lynsey, aged 25, won first prize in her category and Aimi, aged 21, scooped a fifth place. The
A 71-YEAR-OLD woman was given oxygen after a pan fire at her home on Radcliffe Road, Bolton. The pensioner had raised the alarm at 8.20pm on Saturday. The fire had already been extinguished and the woman declined hospital treatment.
IONA Abbey resident musician Emily Walker will lead an evening of musical entertainment at Bolton Road Methodist Church in Bury on Saturday. She will be joined by flute ensemble Tooti Flooti from 2pm until 5.30pm. Admission £5, £3 concessions. Money raised
WORK by Bolton artists will be displayed and sold at an art group's annual exhibition. The 58th annual Bolton Art Circle exhibition features more than 160 pictures created by artists from in and around Bolton. The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Prentice Howarth
ELDERLY and disabled people and those without access to a car will be left stranded if Post Office closure plans go ahead, according to Leigh's MP. Andy Burnham, speaking at a meeting in Leigh to discuss the proposals, said the programme went too far
A CHAMPION junior horse rider has been left in the lurch after thieves stole her horse trailer. Six-year-old Hannah Hutchinson, from Kearsley, had just finished seventh in a major competition in Cheshire when her mother heard the heartbreaking news. Wendy
A TEAM of life-saving volunteers will be launched at a Bolton sports venue next week. Eleven staff at Bolton Arena have received training from Greater Manchester Ambulance Service in using defibrillator equipment in the event of a heart failure emergency
A SWIMMING pool is to be built in Leigh - 30 years after the town's old baths were closed. A 25-metre pool will be included in the Leigh Sports Village complex at Pennington and could be open as early as January 2007. As part of radical leisure plans
SAM Allardyce has never taken a backward step in his life and he isn't going to start now. Five years into his Reebok revolution, Bolton Wanderers were sitting pretty on Saturday night, fourth in the Premiership and ahead of Manchester United, Liverpool
RADCLIFFE BORO 1 MOOR GREEN 0: STEVE Foster's second half goal took Radcliffe past their Conference North opponents and into the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup. The draw will be known after 11.30am. Foster finished off a flowing six-man move by
Dagenham & Redbridge 2: LEIGH'S disappointing season continued as poor finishing saw them slip to their fifth successive defeat. Dagenham & Redbridge striker Craig Mackail-Smith scored both second-half goals to leave RMI still searching for only
DARLINGTON 1 BURY 2: BURY supporters at the Williamson Motors Stadium were singing in the rain as the Shakers produced the clearest evidence yet they can be genuine promotion candidates. Granted it was a little too close for comfort in the latter stages
I FIND the Bolton Evening News campaign regarding smoking utterly biased. A daily local newspaper should have a duty to give a balanced view of a subject. I note there is a form to fill in only if you agree with the Bolton Evening News. Where is the form
WOMEN in Bolton live five years longer than men, according to new research. Men in the town can expect to live until they are 74 years old - 18 months less than the national average. Women are expected to live until they are 79, one year less than the
BE careful what you wish for. Early retirement at 55 from the bank was not going down too well for Mitzi. She was most definitely not too old and not ready to be put out to grass just yet. She still danced around the kitchen when the Rolling Stones were
THE new Discworld book is about networks, intellectual property, eternal recurrence and Hope. But above all it's about letters. In the teeming metropolis of Ankh-Morpork (itself one of Pratchett's most enduring creations), condemned fraud Moist von Lipwig
VERNON Kay on Monday spoke of his joy after wife Tess Daly gave birth to a daughter at a London hospital. TV and radio presenter and former model Vernon, aged 30, said he was "over the moon" at the birth of his first child Phoebe Elizabeth, who weighed
A CONSTRUCTION company has promised to complete roadworks as soon as possible to put a stop to traffic havoc around Farnworth that has lasted six months. A new roundabout is being installed in Clegg's Lane, Little Hulton, and frustrated drivers have been
TWO "leaning towers" could transform the south eastern gateway to Bolton town centre. Developers want to demolish the former Lido cinema on Bradshawgate and put up two landmark back-to-back five-storey apartment blocks that is hoped will kick-start regeneration
BOLTON Lads and Girls Club has made it through to the finals of a prestigious National Lottery competition. The youth club is one of three in the final of the Helping Hand Awards' Children's Champion contest. It was selected from more than 1,000 entries
AN APPEAL against an "unduly lenient" sentence on a father who killed his five-week-old daughter is to be heard at the Court of Appeal next month. Andrew Ashurst, aged 22, was jailed for three years in May this year after he admitted the manslaughter
A GROUP dedicated to persuading people to stop smoking in Bolton has been set a tough target - but it is determined to rise to the challenge. The Fresh Focus Team, run by the Bolton NHS Primary Care Trust, has until 2006 to meet a Government target of
