THE rain came down but the runs still flowed on another big-hitting Bolton League day. Jason Swift hit his now customary century and was joined on the three-figure mark in the same match by Tonge's Adil Nisar, and Egerton's Jadhav was was 134 not out,
THE new run rate rule had a bearing on the Bolton Association title race after three of the top four teams won rain affected matches. Leaders Darcy Lever and third placed Walshaw both earned winning points after the new ruling was implemented. Blackrod
GAS company bosses have hit out at vandals who smashed a pipe and forced the evacuation of 20 Bolton homes amid fears of an explosion. Transco workmen are currently digging up a section of the pavement in Bury Road, Breightmet, to replace an old cast
SWIMMERS have been warned about bathing in a popular stretch of water after toxic blue green algae was discovered. Warning notices have been erected around Pennington Flash in Leigh to stop people entering the water. The toxic algae can lead to illnesses
A CHOIR is holding three fundraising concerts to celebrate its 21st birthday. Affetside Choir is hoping to raise money for expenses they desperately need and to help raise money for a local church. The choir is made up of men and women, ranging in age
RADCLIFFE celebrated the 40th anniversary of its annual carnival at the weekend. Hundreds of residents from across the town took to the pavements on Saturday to watch the parade of brightly decorated cars and floats, featuring the carnival queen and princess
A BOLTON family has been left too terrified to sleep after arsonists targeted their home. Firebugs pushed a discarded couch, which the family says was due to have been picked up from the front garden, against the living room window and gas meter and set
LITTLE Lever are the new leaders of the Bolton League as well as discovering a new hero. They beat Heaton by 44 runs thanks to a useful contribution from 16-year-old Curtis Anderton. The nephew of Tonge captain Simon Anderton, Curtis came in at number
LEIGH CENTURIONS 14 WIDNES VIKINGS 34 by Mike Hulme: LEIGH'S chances of surviving for a second season in Super League are looking even grimmer after they lost this relegation showdown battle. The Vikings raced away to their fourth win in five games and
THE Samaritans in Bolton now has a website giving people information about the branch. People who are suicidal or despairing should visit www.boltonsamaritans.org.uk, but can still email jo@samaritans.org which is the national email address.
CYCLISTS who would like to help charity MedEquip4Kids are needed for a 40-mile ride between Manchester and Liverpool. The route will take in part of the picturesque Trans Pennine Trail. Refreshments will be available en route. MedEquip4Kids is a North-west
GREATER Manchester Chamber chiefs have given their reaction on future Government plans to help businesses. And they have bemoaned the lack of Government commitment towards upgrading of the infrastructure of Britains road, rail and light rail network.
PEOPLE travelled into work in Bolton town centre on Monday morning to find a new landmark on the skyline. A spectacular 60ft steel arch has been hoisted into place in Newport Street just after 6am in a delicate operation lasting three hours. The archway
THE new South African owner of Bolton company St Andrews Travel Mr "Mac" van der Merwe has received the keys to the business from previous owner Mr Andrew Dickson and pledged "business as usual there. The travel firm will continue to be a family affair
BUSINESS leaders are meeting on Tuesday to discuss the health of Bolton's town centre economy. The event has been instigated by Bolton Council which is keen to hear the views of local businessmen. And according to Paul Foster, the Greater Manchester Chamber's
VIVE la France. Hooray for the 56 per cent who voted non to the EU constitution in France. Why? Because a French lady said on TV "one of the reasons for saying no was because the people are protesting at what the government is doing, ie: selling off the
JOHN Ridgway's criticism (May 31) of the Bolton Evening News report "11 hours waiting time for a hospital bed" is unjustified, and shows his total lack of understanding of the true state of our hospital. The report did not give a grossly unfair impression
TONY Blair has promised to return "respect" to the streets of Britain. Might this be the respect we enjoyed 50 years ago, before the country became infested with motor cars? A time when, as children, we could play in the street without fear of being startled
RICARDO Vaz Te enhanced his reputation as one of Europe's best young strikers when he kicked off the Toulon Youth Tournament with a hat-trick on Thursday night. The 18-year-old Wanderers starlet stole the show as Portugal crushed South Korea 4-0, opening
FIREFIGHTERS spent more than two hours tackling a blaze at a doctors surgery. The fire broke out at the Halliwell surgery on Lindfield Drive in Halliwell, when a faulty bathroom extractor fan burst into flames. Fire crews were called at 9.30pm on Sunday
A SPECTACULAR multi-cultural bazaar is set to be a big attraction in Bolton this summer. Organisers of the Apna Bazaar, which will take place on July 21 and 22, in the Town Hall, promise that it will be bigger and better than ever before, with a fashion
BRITAIN'S urban areas are turning into bland "clone towns" dominated by chain stores, a new report says. Only a third of high streets still have a distinct local character, researchers found. Two fifths (41 per cent) of urban centres are described as
MANCHESTER Airport is celebrating after winning the prestigious "Best Environmental Practice" category at the Northwest Business Environment Awards. Ther airport won the award for its "Carbon Management in Action" strategy that aims to reduce the airport's
RE the letter by S Hollingsworth on Tuesday, May 31. I think Mr Hollingsworth should do his homework first, with regard to Wigan not having recycling bins. Wigan does have these, plus bags for newspapers and magazines. Bolton and Wigan, with all other
THE Samaritans in Bolton now has a website giving people information about the branch. People who are suicidal or despairing should visit www.boltonsamaritans.org.uk, but can still email jo@samaritans.org which is the national email address.
GRAHAM Yardley will talk about the invaluable work carried out by Bolton Hospice at Tuesday's meeting of the Bolton Advanced Motorists Group. The talk will take place at Dobbies Sports and Social Club, Bradley Fold Road, Bradley Fold, at 8pm. For more
FORMULA One fans in Bolton - and their sons - fulfilled a lifelong dream when they got behind the wheel of a racing car driven by Michael Schumacher. Shoppers at the new ASDA store at Burnden Park saw the German world champion's car over the weekend and
THE cause of a blaze which destroyed a three storey mill in Radcliffe is under investigation. Four lorries were also wrecked in the blaze which was fought by 35 firemen at Barlows Mill off Stand Lane. The fire is believed to have started in one of the
A CURIOUS puppy was put in a spin when she got her head stuck . . . in a washing machine. Seven-week-old Doodles, a Staffordshire terrier and boxer cross, stuck her head into a pipe attachment hole in the machine and found herself trapped. No matter what
TWO men are fighting for their lives after a head-on car smash in Radcliffe. The pair, aged 33 and 23, both from Radcliffe, were travelling along Radcliffe Moor Road towards the A58 Bury New Road at 8pm on Saturday night when the Peugeot 205 they were
WANDERERS have rejected a transfer request from Radhi Jaidi. Club chairman, Phil Gartside, angrily dismissed the request, accusing Jaidi's representative of allegedly touting the player to other clubs. Gartside plans to report Jaidi's representative to
NOW that I have settled into my role as Mayor of Bolton, I wanted to write and say how proud I feel to be the first citizen of such a magnificent town. The Mayoress and I have already attended quite a number of events, and we would like to take this opportunity
GRAHAM Yardley will talk about the invaluable work carried out by Bolton Hospice at Tuesday's meeting of the Bolton Advanced Motorists Group. The talk will take place at Dobbies Sports and Social Club, Bradley Fold Road, Bradley Fold, at 8pm. For more
CYCLISTS who would like to help charity MedEquip4Kids are needed for a 40-mile ride between Manchester and Liverpool. The route will take in part of the picturesque Trans Pennine Trail. Refreshments will be available en route. MedEquip4Kids is a North-west
A CHOIR is holding three fundraising concerts to celebrate its 21st birthday. Affetside Choir is hoping to raise money for expenses they desperately need and to help raise money for a local church. The choir is made up of men and women, ranging in age
A 24-YEAR-OLD man was airlifted to hospital after his car plunged down an embankment on the M61 on Sunday. Four other people, from the Preston are, including a four-year-old girl, suffered minor injuries when the silver vauxhall Corsa left the carriageway
BOLTON loves Sir Elton John. And the superstar loves Bolton writes Angela Kelly As he rocked the Reebok on Sunday night (June 5), he told more than 20,000 fans that the town is "the epicentre of coolness". He listed Peter Kay as one of the reasons, and
