I FEEL I need to write this letter to tell you how appalled I am at the number of drivers with children in their cars who are not seat-belted in. I have lost count of how many I have seen lately. They are in the front passenger seats and even standing
UKIP press officer Ian Upton has done me a favour by publicising my speech at the Labour Party Conference (October 8). What's more, I stand by every word. UKIP really are a ramshackle outfit. Just look at their track record over the summer. First, they
THE Bolton Evening News for October 5 contains a piece on the forces confronting Lee Lane Methodist Church, Horwich. A shrinking, ageing congregation is embattled against vandals -- godless youths who congregate outside. The church's future looks bleak
I ENTIRELY sympathise with the writer of Bleak future for first-time buyers (Bolton Evening News, Tuesday, October 12). Indeed, I agree with his description of a housing racket. This is tantamount to capitalist bullying, where sellers exploit the situation
PEOPLE today are at a crossroads. We are at the end of one era and the beginning of another, locked in battle about what our future will be. With no strong faith, no awareness of how to change the world through political action or community work, and
1781: The American War of Independence came to an end when Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia. 1812: Napoleon's army began its retreat from Moscow. 1860: The first company to manufacture internal combustion engines
THERE cannot be many people who have never heard the uplifting tune "I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside." But it did not bring riches to the talented musician who composed it - Bury-born Andrew Norrie Allen. Mr Allen, who lived in St Georges Road, Bolton
JIM Henderson scored his sixth win in seven attempts but the Lancashire Road Club's annual Rake hill climb record at Ramsbottom still eludes him. The Southport rider, who will be defending his national hill climb title in Northumberland on October 31,
TRADITIONALISTS down "The Lane" might not agree, but Jacques Santini is settling in quite nicely at Spurs. They might not be playing with the swagger that has been the hallmark of Tottenham teams down the years, but two defeats in 10 games suggests the
THE owner of a nursery burst into tears after surveying the damage caused by arsonists at her school. Sue Ebsworth was left distraught when the firebugs ignited Holly House Day Nursery, in Mayfield Avenue, Walkden. Around 80 youngsters, some with special
A TEENAGER is preparing a feast fit for a king after scooping a food hygiene qualification. Matthew Fowell, aged 14, is making an all day breakfast at Zac's Youth Bar, in Market Street, Farnworth. The event takes place from 11am to 3pm this Saturday.
FIREMEN were called after a carelessly discarded cigarette set fire to a bin at the Walkden Motor Spares shop on Monday. The blaze was discovered by shop staff who spotted smoke coming from the Bolton Road shop as they returned from lunch. Damage was
POPULAR speaker Dr Kevin Jones will be highlighting the humorous side of medical life at a Bolton charity event. Dr Jones, a consultant in respiratory medicine, will be guest speaker at a Bolton Hospice dinner at the Albert Halls on Friday, October 29
A FREE multi-media course is being offered at Westhoughton Community Centre to teach students all about Digital Photos and how to create a CD. Learners will find out how to use computers to plan and draw and how to use Desktop Publishing for home and
VINTAGE railway posters designed by an artist who learned his trade in Bolton have fetched more than £800 at auction. Tom Eckersley's posters went under the hammer at Christie's in London along with a huge collection of travel memorabilia. The top-selling
A 29-YEAR-OLD man is being treated for serious injuries after being stabbed in the head and the back during an attack. He was assaulted in a garage near to the junction of Ringley Road West and Outwood Road, Radcliffe, on Saturday afternoon. Detectives
A TEENAGER who fraudulently transferred more than £1,600 from his employer's bank account to his own narrowly avoided a custodial prison sentence. Zak Gallagher, aged 18, of Bank Street, Walshaw, Bury, stole funds from Accounts and Admin Ltd, in Radcliffe
BOLTON'S Amir Khan, joined other British Olympic medallists for a special lap of honour through London, in front of 200,000 cheering fans. People lined the streets of the capital, waving flags as more than 100 athletes from the Athens Olympics and Paralympics
GREATER Manchester Fire Service had been praised for its risk-assessment procedures prior to the death of a firefighter who drowned in a lodge while trying to save a teenage boy, a court was told. Divisional officer Paul Argyle said that the Home Office
MORE than 2,000 people took part in a demonstration organised as part of the campaign to save Fairfield Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit at Bury. The protest was orchestrated by Fairfield Baby Lifeline Society (FBLS) to fight against plans to shake up
KEVIN Nolan paid a personal tribute to Sam Allardyce today when he said: "He has taken the club to heights no one could believe." The goalscoring midfielder has prospered under Allardyce, emerging from the Reebok academy to become an established and respected
BOLTON Wanderers have issued a "hands off" warning to envious rivals who have designs on poaching Sam Allardyce. The manager has agreed a new five year deal with chairman Phil Gartside, which, it is understood, will leave the door open if England come
Radcliffe Boro v Witton Albion: KEVIN Glendon hopes his Radcliffe Borough team can carry their FA Cup form into the Unibond League. Borough earned a trip to Conference high-fliers Hereford United in the fourth qualifying round of the cup following Saturday's
COCA-COLA Championship leaders Wigan will hope to follow up Saturday's victory at Plymouth by beating Crewe at the JJB Stadium on Tuesday night. Summer signing David Wright is likely to be included in defence against his former club, with Nicky Eaden
BOLTON'S Amir Khan joined other British Olympic medallists for a special lap of honour through London, in front of 200,000 cheering fans. People lined the streets of the capital, waving flags as more than 100 athletes from the Athens Olympics and Paralympics
THE owner of a nursery burst into tears after surveying the damage caused by arsonists at her school. Sue Ebsworth was left distraught when the firebugs ignited Holly House Day Nursery, in Mayfield Avenue, Walkden. Around 80 youngsters, some with special
A BUSINESSMAN convicted of burglary on the strength of a single thumb print has launched an appeal to clear his name. Alan McNamara, aged 42, of Highland Road, Bromley Cross, was jailed for two-and-a-half years in July, 2001, after being found guilty
POPULAR speaker Dr Kevin Jones will be highlighting the humorous side of medical life at a Bolton charity event. Dr Jones, a consultant in respiratory medicine, will be guest speaker at a Bolton Hospice dinner at the Albert Halls on Friday, October 29
NEW Egerton Players will be performing Leslie Sands' comedy Beside The Seaside from November 3 to 6 at the United Reformed Church, Blackburn Road, Egerton. Set in Blackpool around 1960, the play features a seedy guesthouse, a tyrannical landlady, a middle
WALMSLEY AODS is set to raise the roof with its new production, the Broadway hit musical Hot Mikado. This is an outrageously entertaining jazz, rock and swing version of the most famous Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, which runs from November 8 to 13
Ringley Park Rangers 0 Horwich St Mary's Dynamos 9; Farnworth Servals 3 Astley Bridge Lions 1; Hindley Juniors Jets 6 Rooftec Rangers Blues 4; Eagley Rangers Blues 9 Horwich St Mary's Comets 1; Brandlesholme Warriors B 7 Westhoughton Juniors 0; Hindley
Pioneer League: ELLESMERE maintained their lead at the top of the Premier Division with a 2-1 win at Church. Goals from Greer and Slater ensured victory for the visitors, despite Haslem's strike for the home side. Vinny Moss hit a hat-trick for Hulton
Bolton Sports Federation Over 35: TURTON lost their unbeaten record as Fox and Stork caused the weekend's big upset in Division One. Two goals from Neil Fairclough secured a 4-2 victory for the visitors, who moved up to third place. Turton stay top, but
RESULTS: U8 Cup: HSM Jets 0 Westhoughton Jun Stripes 9; Hindsford Reds 0 Boothstown Jun 6; Bolton County Strollers 2 Farnworth Tigers 3; Atherton Town 0 Daisy Hill Reds 4; Eagley Rangers Nightmares 9 Westhoughton Rangers 1; Rooftec Rangers 0 Boothstown
Division Premier: Dalton United 3 Burnley United 4; Fleetwood Hesketh 1 Eagley 3; Freckleton 1 Charnock Richard 2; Fulwood Amateurs 2 Blackrod Town 0; Hesketh Bank 2 CoppulL United 2; Kirkham/Wesham 3 Euxton Villa 0; Turton 4 Barnoldswick Town 3; Wyre
RADCLIFFE Town moved up to third place in the Lancashire Amateur League with a 7-2 win at Bolton Lads' Club. The win took Radcliffe above Bury GSOB, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Gregorians. Prairie United and Rochdale St Clements still lead the way.
Premier Division CHURCH...1 ELLESMERE...2 Haslem Greer, Slater SPREAD EAGLE...0 MASONS...2 Barron, Kelly PARTY PEOPLE...3 ASTLEY MINERS...4 Fashou 2, Allcock Mountford, Powell, Dandy, Whittle FARNWORTH SOCIAL...5 DAISY HILL...1 Evans KING WILLIAM...2
Premier Division P W D L F A GD Pt Ellesmere... 6 5 1 0 17 4 13 16 Hulton Lane A... 6 5 0 1 29 15 14 15 Astley Miners... 5 4 1 0 23 11 12 13 247PartyPeople... 6 4 0 2 27 16 11 12 Masons Arms... 5 4 0 1 20 11 9 12 White Horse... 5 3 0 2 16 16 0 9 Farnworth
Fleetwood Hesketh 1 Eagley 3: EAGLEY bounced back from their defeat at Blackrod with a fine 3-1 victory at Southport side Fleetwood Hesketh in the West Lancashire Premier Division. There were few clear chances in a competitive first half-hour, but it
I AM writing about the letter in the Bolton Evening News on October 6 - "Why should they waste our money like this?". It seems Mr John O'Conner thinks the flats in Crompton Street, Farnworth, are too nice. If they are, they are the only nice place in
IT is very unfortunate that the gates at the bottom of Printers Lane in Bromley Cross have been locked. For a great number of people, this previously gave access to the Kingfisher Trail which goes along Bradshaw Brook to the Jumbles Country Park and Longsight
CLLR Roger Hayes, the deputy leader of Bolton Council, invites readers to highlight examples of the waste of council taxpayers' money. He promises that, in his words: "We will investigate thoroughly and take appropriate action." I wonder if I may begin
From the Evening News, October 19, 1904: SARAH Finn of Chapel Alley was summoned at the Borough Court this morning for begging in Gibbons Street on October 9 with her two children, Ellen Robson (11) and Sarah Ann Finn (seven), and causing them to receive
THE grieving widow of a man kicked to death following a night out in Bolton spoke today of her caring and gentle husband who had "a heart of gold". Father-of-four Rob Johnston, aged 39, of Levens Drive, Breightmet, was attacked as he walked home in the
A LEIGH man accused of rape and attempted rape has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. John Hayes, aged 39, of Firs Lane, pleaded not guilty to attempting to rape the woman on July 17 this year and he denied raping her between January and June 2000. He
A 25-YEAR-OLD man from Leigh accused of a £29,000 post office robbery has appeared in court. Craig Smith, of South Avenue, Hope Carr, Leigh, is alleged to have carried out the robbery at Walthew Lane, Wigan, on May 21. He is also charged with robbing
DRINKERS raised more than £30,000 for charity at this year's Bolton Beer Festival. Organisers are reporting their busiest year yet with more than 5,000 people packing into a marquee at the rear of the Howcroft Inn, Pool Street, over the weekend. And the
A CONTINENTAL market could become a regular fixture in Bolton after enjoying huge success over the weekend. Organisers hope to transform Victoria Square into a European-style piazza on as many as three occasions next year. Shoppers bought meats, cheese
AN OSTEOPATH indecently assaulted a dozen of his male patients for his own sexual gratification, a court has heard. Stephen Milward's victims included a policeman, a teacher, an airline pilot and even two doctors. They went to him in pain for help, often
BOLTON tennis player Simon Roberts has been knocked out of the Men's $25,000 Challenger Event at the town's Arena. Roberts was beaten 6-1 6-3 by the tournament's number eight seed Robin Vik, of the Czech Republic, ranked 449 in the world. The 21-year-old
JUDGING by the extensive amount of litter left in Bradshawgate and the town centre after Saturday night, it is quite obvious that the council's policy of cracking down and fining litter louts is failing badly. I thought we now had wardens patrolling to
BOLTON Council is set to banish smoking in all council buildings. Council leader Cllr Barbara Ronson said all council buildings could become smoke-free zones within the next 12 months. The suggestion comes as the Bolton Evening News Stub It Out campaign
YOUNGSTERS and their parents tasted what home life was like in Victorian times before mod-cons like electricity and automatic washing machines. As part of Family Learning Week, Victorian domestic appliances were brought into High Street Library, Daubhill
TRIBUTES have been paid to a businessman killed when his sports car crashed on the way home from the Bolton Wanderers Chairman's Ball. Christopher Warburton's TVR Tuscan Speed Six car smashed into a garden wall in the early hours of Saturday, just yards
A GIANT golden sculpture that will become a glittering landmark for visitors to Middlebrook was unveiled today. The Spirit of Sport sculpture will be the tallest piece of public art built in Britain since Nelson's Column in 1843 and will dominate the
NEW and improved area forums have returned to Bolton - six months after they were suspended for June's council elections. The meetings give members of the public the chance to quiz council leaders and have their say on issues affecting the community.
BOLTON Council is set to banish smoking in all council buildings. Council leader Cllr Barbara Ronson today said all council buildings could become smoke-free zones within the next 12 months. Smoking rooms would be closed and workers would only be allowed
THE family of a 94-year-old woman who died after a burglary at her home on Farm Street in Failsworth on Sunday have paid tribute to her. Edna Lamont's daughter Joyce Burrage said: "Our family are grieving at mum's sudden and tragic death. She certainly
THE Marco Players have announced that their new production will be Oh What a Lovely War, running from November 9 to 13 at 7.30pm in the Chorley Old Road Methodist Church. The musical drama was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London
Schools soccer: BURY U15s are out of the NUT Trophy after going down 2-1 to Tameside in their second round clash at the Derby School on Saturday. Adam Edwards put Bury in front after 12 minutes, beating the keeper with a fine drive from the edge of the
Premier Division: Bolton Lads Club 2 Radcliffe Town 7; Bury GSOB 1 Gregorians 1; Chaddertonians 4 v Hesketh Casuals 0; Lymm 1 v Rossendale Amateurs 5; Prairie United 3 v Oldham Hulmeians 0; Rochdale St Clements 3 Old Boltonians 2. Division One: Bolton
Premier Division: Bolton Lads Club 2 Radcliffe Town 7; Bury GSOB 1 Gregorians 1; Chaddertonians 4 v Hesketh Casuals 0; Lymm 1 v Rossendale Amateurs 5; Prairie United 3 v Oldham Hulmeians 0; Rochdale St Clements 3 Old Boltonians 2. P W D L F A P Prairie
THE Bolton Sunday League are looking for referees. For more details, contact Ken Ainsworth, the referees' secretary, on 01204 401939.
STRUGGLING Breightmet United have earned their fourth point of the season in the Air Miles Manchester League Premier Division. Saturday's creditable 2-2 draw at home to Stockport Georgians gave Breightmet a boost, although they are still bottom. Elsewhere
REALITY have claimed the first Football Fives title at Bolton Arena. Paul Nuttall's side claimed the five-a-side trophy with a 12-8 victory over Commercial Reds, managed by Stephen Hyde. Reality have already set the Football Fives standard by beating
LITTLE Lever FC U10s won 5-2 against Marauders Celtic in the North Bury Junior Football League. Kieran Yates scored a hat-trick, Joseph Cairns found the net from the halfway line and Josh Heald got the other goal. Lever's U13s beat Farnworth Lions 4-2
Fulwood 2 Blackrod 0: TWO second-half goals from leading scorer Ged Smith sent Blackrod Town home pointless in defeat at Fulwood Amateurs. If Sam Cardwell had converted two clear-cut first half opportunities, and Rob Findlow had not put his penalty over
ASDA GOLBORNE...4 AFC TYLDESLEY...3 Munro, Spencer 2 Pollard OG Grimes, Renshaw, Heyes FIR TREE RANGERS RES...4 ATHERTON LIB CLUB...2 Neill, Warburton, Caldwell Waterworth White, Tipping ASPULL...2 ROPE & ANCHOR...1 Ince, Parkinson Roberts ATHERTON
