THE Bolton Business Forum festive banquet will be held at Club Mistry in Derby Street, Bolton, on Thursday, December 8. Tickets for the evening, which starts at 7pm, are £25 per head and are available from 01204 524695 or: manu@clubmistry.co.uk
THE new chairwoman of the Equal Opportunities Commission warned today that many women enjoyed only a "thin veneer" of equality. Jenny Watson, whose appointment has been confirmed by the Government, said that women's equality often fell apart when they
ACCOUNTANCY firm Ernst and Young, has appointed Claire Rowley as Media Relations Executive for the North of England. Ms Young, aged 25, joins the firm from Alexander Harris, the North-west health law firm where she was PR Executive. She will now be the
BOLTON accountancy firm Jackson Stephen LLP ensured all was well with finances in the takeover of the flagship Bolton branch of the Preston & Duckworth chain of jewellers by Macclesfield-based Cottrills. The "due diligence" team, led by Diane Brennan
RISING energy costs could mean the end of British manufacturing within 10 years, according to a Bolton employer. Ron Simpson, managing director of Mondi Paper UK at the Creams Paper Mill in Little Lever, has spent the last year winding the mill. Production
THE slight disappointments experienced in the British Indoor Individuals were forgotten last Sunday when the Bury-Pedalsport lads retained their British Under-19 Indoor team championship at Fit-City, Broughton Recreation Centre, Salford. Not only did
WITH only two rounds of the Dwyer Cup gone, just one team remains from Division One. That team is Burning Desire B who, despite having to give a nine point start to Seedfield C from Division Three, managed to win 6-3. Burning Desire A had to give a 17
THEY were given an almighty scare by the Tangerines but Boro avoided being 'Tango-ed' by a team from a lower division to progress to the next round of the UniBond League Challenge Cup on Tuesday night. First Division side Colwyn Bay were the visitors
IN the past two weeks, teams have taken a break from league fixtures to concentrate on cup competitions. The first to be played was the opening round of the B. J. Sports Trophy when last year's winners, Bury Snooker C, maintained their challenge to retain
ON my way to Bolton on November 18, I lost an envelope containing important documents. The envelope was found by a gentleman, who handed it in at HSBC Bank. He didn't leave his name and address. I can't thank him enough for his good deed. It really was
IS there no end to the proliferation of people who are so convinced that they know what is best for everybody that they are prepared to practically force us to follow their advice? I refer to Bolton Age Concern Chief Officer Gareth Evans and his statement
IT will be some time before it is possible to accurately measure the full effects of the new relaxed licensing laws. Police quite rightly plan to have a prison van parked in the town centre to lock up problem drunks if the cells become full as the new
THERE seems to be a growing number of people who are not disabled but are using the designated parking areas for the disabled. This is particularly evident outside supermarkets. Recently I spent 10 minutes searching for a disabled parking space outside
I READ with interest of the Royal Bolton Hospital's successful "bid" to retain its maternity services for the public of Bolton. This is most welcome and justified as Bolton Hospital's excellent staff delivered the second largest number of babies in Greater
GREATER Sport, the Greater Manchester Sports Partnership, has opened the nominations process for the Greater Manchester Sports Awards. The Awards will take place on April 7, at the City of Manchester Stadium and recognise the talent and dedication of
1434: The River Thames froze over and, exactly 281 years later, it froze again - hard enough for a Frost Fair to be held on the ice. 1713: Laurence Sterne, clergyman, novelist and humourist, was born in Tipperary. 1815: Grace Darling, lighthouse-keeper's
A WORKPLACE prank which went tragically wrong is being blamed for the blaze which sent 40 firefighters rushing to a factory and put a teenage employee in hospital with burns to his legs and arms. The drama began last Friday afternoon at Delta Laminates
RAMSBOTTOM Cricket Club will be transformed into a craft fair this weekend in time to pick up some gift ideas for Christmas. The fair will take place on Sunday from 10am to 4pm at the Acre Bottom ground. Admission is 50p for adults and 20p for children
Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary is hoping for a big influx of visitors on Sunday when it stages an open day. Stalls include a tombola, fancy goods, good as new, crafts, and a coconut shy, while Splodge the clown will joining in the fun. The centre, off Rochdale
THE Rossendale Organ and Keyboard Club meets on the third Monday of each month. Our meetings are held at Rossendale United FC Social Club, Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rawtenstall. Concerts start at 8pm, admission £4 for non-members, bar facilities are available
MEMBERS of the Shuttleworth in Ramsbottom Women's Institute had their worries melted away when their latest meeting was turned into an aromatherapy session. The ladies were treated to a evening with Darna Sweeney, who works at Collection Hair and Beauty
STAFF at Fairfield Hospital were left to mop up the children's ward after a hot water pipe burst on Saturday morning. Firefighters were called around 10.30am after the ceiling in children's ward 11B collapsed under the weight of the water. A pipe above
MOTORBIKE racer Tom Fisher is making his mark in the sport - at just 16 years old! The Bradley Fold teenager has left much more experienced older riders in his slipstream on the way to winning three major national titles. His road racing success has made
THE last meeting of Cockey Moor WI on Monday, November 14, was the AGM, when president Fran Walker and the current committee were unanimously re-elected. The committee has worked hard arranging days out, providing interesting speakers, and not forgetting
Julia Rowlands spoke about Porch Boxes to St. Paul's Ladies Group. A small local charity, operating out of one room in Bridge Methodist Church, Radcliffe, it provides crisis packs of food and toiletries for people in difficulty or need. The system swings
ENVIRONMENT education for schools and community 'green' groups in Bury has been given a significant boost. It comes with the official opening of the new Pilsworth Environment Education Centre, located at the Pilsworth Power Plant which is part of Viridor
Mr David Lindsley (a member of the Holcombe Brook Society) presented a programme on the French composer Gabriel Faure to the Bury & District Recorded Music Circle. David gave a brief but thorough summary of Faure's life interspersed with pieces of
EXPERIENCED Super League winger Lee Greenwood is the latest newcomer to join Tony Benson's Leigh Centurions revolution. With well over 50 Super League games under his belt, Benson's sees Greenwood as just the sort of consistent finisher his squad needs
AN air hostess dishonestly claimed benefit while living the high life, a court has been told. Anita Juniper (43), of Wentworth Court, Whitefield, has been issued with a 120-hour community punishment order by Bury magistrates after dishonestly claiming
WIGAN & Leigh College Dance and Drama students will be taking to the floor this Christmas with their Dance Showcase. The First and National Diploma students explore various themes with their own choreography using contemporary dance and physical theatre
BURY Grammar School pupils have been working hard this term to help out a charity for homeless people. Year 11 girls were so inspired by a speaker from The Booth Centre in Manchester that they decided to organise a collection of toiletries and tins of
SOAP fans will have the chance to win a signed Emmerdale script this weekend at the Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas fair. The primary school, in Rudgwick Drive, Bury, will be hosting the annual event on Sunday between noon and 2pm with attractions including
WE are a voluntary organisation which came into being when the NHS first began, providing a trolley service for patients in the wards of Bury hospitals, serving sweets, chocolates, soft drinks and toiletries. The profits from the sale of goods are donated
WHEN will motoring groups stop condemning speed cameras? Don't they know that more than half the population - children and the elderly in particular - depend on them? It was claimed recently that cameras were faulty and punishing innocent drivers. Now
COUNCIL facilities have been made available to residents at their libraries. Customers visiting libraries in Tottington and Ramsbottom are able to access Council Information Points enabling them to pay rent, council tax, report housing problems and apply
THE death of man whose body was found close to the River Irwell in Prestwich is no longer being treated as suspicious. The body of a 45-year-old man was discovered off Rainscough Brow at 3.20pm on Sunday. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said
FOOTBALLERS raised more than £500 through the Bolton Community Challenge Cup to help Bolton Hospice. The competition, organised by Bolton Central Police Station community beat officers, involved eight teams in the charity event held at the Bolton Lads
Fraud in the public and private sectors cost the UK an estimated £16 billion last year, the equivalent of £340 per person, says a report out on Thursday. Norwich Union said £1 billion was lost through fraudulent insurance claims on individuals' policies
GRADUATES and those looking for a career change are invited to attend a free seminar to find out everything they need to know about becoming a teacher. The drop-in seminar takes place from 12pm to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 8pm on Monday at the Malmaison Hotel
AN increase in the state pension age to 67 would cost UK businesses more than £4 billion a year in absenteeism, according to a report on Thursday. The Pensions Commission, which is due to report next week, is expected to recommend the Government raises
VISITORS to Moss Bank Park will be able to take a train ride to visit Santa in his grotto next month. The miniature railway will take families on a magical ride to visit Father Christmas as he finishes making the presents in his Toyland workshop. The
IT is the ultimate Christmas lunch - on the Orient Express Northern Belle, with a sumptuous five-course lunch with wine and Champagne. The Bolton Evening News is running a festive special on board the famous train on Wednesday, December 7. Diners will
SPECIALIST metals worth more than £40,000 were stolen during a raid on a foundry in Astley Bridge. More than 30 drums containing nickel, tin and molyedenum were taken from Sandusky Walmsley Ltd paper manufacturers in Crompton Way on Tuesday morning. Detectives
A HAVE-A-GO hero's head was kicked and stamped on when he tried to stop a masked robber. The 29-year-old man, who has not been named, wrestled with the raider who threatened a shop assistant with a knife at Taylor's off-licence on Tuesday night. The shop
A 53-YEAR-OLD man accused of raping a 12-year-old boy told a jury he gave him money because he felt guilty he had not seen him since Christmas. Michael Barsky, of Higher Lane, Whitefield, denies two charges of raping the boy in January. He took the stand
GOLBORNE town centre's Christmas festivities are getting bigger and better. The Community Forum, supported by the Township Programme and manager Andrew Sharrock with Kath and Sue from Asda Golborne, have organised two town centre events. Be at Peter Kane
RESIDENTS are being warned not to get rid of their rubbish to people who knock at the door and offer them a cheap deal. Householders now have a responsibility under the 'Duty of Care' refuse laws to ensure their rubbish is passed onto authorised carriers
THE mother of a man who has been missing for nine months has made a fresh appeal for him to come home. John Ford, aged 41, was last seen at his home in Weston Street, Atherton, on Tuesday, February 1, at around 11am. One of his neighbours remembers seeing
THE plight of cancer sufferer Alyson Cooper, who this week started treatment with the wonder drug Herceptin, should never happen again, says a Bolton MP. Mrs Cooper's case was highlighted in Parliament by David Crausby, MP for Bolton North East. The breast
A DRUG addict burnt to death in his bed, an inquest heard on Wednesday. Unemployed father-of-one Brian Boardman, aged 32, died on May 8 when he became trapped in the ground floor bedroom of a flat at Broadgate House in Armadale Road, Ladybridge. He had
FIREWORKS enthusiasts boosted the Children in Need Appeal by over £4,000 as they celebrated the 400th anniversary of Gunpowder Plot. And £1,500 of that amount was raised by Mosley Common's own 'RocketRev' Julian Hartley and his colleagues from the United
A MOURNING son faces losing his family home - because of a bureaucratic error 33 years ago. Norman Broad has been told he has no legal right to stay in the house that he has lived in for more than 30 years. The news follows the death of his father, who
BLOOD donor Mark Kehoe stepped up his life-saving gift after losing close relatives to cancer. As a result the Leigh-based audit manager, with the rare blood group AB negative, has received a crystal decanter from the Blood Transfusion Service to celebrate
PARAMEDICS in Bolton are being attacked on a regular basis, according to figures released on Thursday. Dozens of ambulance crews have been the victim of attacks this year and say they are working in a climate of fear. From April 2004 to March 2005, staff
TEXTBOOKS and computers were put on hold at an estate school on Wednesday when local foresters brought woods alive in the classroom to celebrate National Tree Week. Instead of traditional lessons and storytelling, woodcrafts were on the timetable at Higher
GIANT salt mountains are hoped to help keep Bolton's roads clear during what it is predicted to be one of the coldest winters in years. Teams are on stand-by across the borough to stop traffic grinding to a halt if forecasts of a big freeze come true.
TWO breast cancer survivors have won a second battle - with their weight. Forty-one-years-old Gaynor Green has shed five stones in just 10 months while pensioner Beryl Walker has lost 33lb since March. Both are under the guidance of Weightwatchers' leader
WORKING class life in a Lancashire pit village would be an eye-opener for a generation reared on TV soaps, superstores, retail parks, internet access and e-bay auctions. But Harry Hodson's recollections of growing up in the community of Hindsford between
A TEAM from the David Spruce shoe shop in Bury's Mill Gate centre has returned home after 'hot-footing' to Cape Town in South Africa. They became 'Cape Crusaders' when they joined 40 other shoe retailers from the UK, Ireland the USA on the trip. The Bury
FOOTBALL fans will have a ball when Bolton Wanderers play in Europe on Thursday night. More than 4,000 fans are travelling to Portugal for the UEFA cup-tie against Vitoria Guimaraes. And nearly 1,000 of them will be taking specially made Wanderers beach
A FORMER soccer player who was never sent off in his professional career has been 'red carded' at the age of 82 - by his own bowling club. Jack Higham, who later became a referee, now faces a one-year ban imposed by Whitehead Park Veterans Bowling Club
WORKING class life in a Lancashire pit village would be an eye-opener for a generation reared on TV soaps, superstores, retail parks, internet access and e-bay auctions writes Brian Gomm, of the Leigh Journal But Harry Hodson's recollections of growing
ALTHOUGH I have read that museum work scores very low on the 'stress scale' compared to other jobs, it has never been my experience that this is the case. There is so much work going on in museums behind the scenes that most visitors never imagine is
A FORMER soccer player who was never sent off in his professional career has been 'red carded' at the age of 82 - by his own bowling club. Jack Higham, who later became a referee, now faces a one-year ban imposed by Whitehead Park Veterans Bowling Club
MODERN-DAY pioneer Melvin Magnall has set sail on his third attempt to retrace a historic journey to the American city of Woodbury. The adventurer is travelling thousands of miles in the wake of Tottington Quaker Henry Wood, who fled to the USA in 1682
BROKEN necklaces, odd earrings and unwanted bracelets are being given a new lease of life and turned into unique pieces of jewellery to raise money for Bury Hospice. The old jewellery donated by members of the public is being melted down and reshaped
WHAT happens to jazz musicians when they leave their lucrative jobs with the big bands to go their separate ways? Last Monday evening, Bury Jazz Society member, Mr George Kelsall of Littleborough examined the careers of some of the jazz men after they
A CORONER recorded an open verdict following the death of man who was found on the hard shoulder of a motorway, beneath a bridge. Thomas McNicholas (65), of no fixed abode, was taken to hospital the day before he died after being found by police on the
MEMBERS of the local Jewish community joined the audience at our November meeting to hear an interesting lecture by committee member and Manchester University historian, Yaakov Wise. Earlier this year, Mr Wise was researching local Jewish burial records
FC UNITED were involved in a Lancashire 'hotpot' for the second time in a week, as 1,800 fans travelled to Darwen to see if their team could return to winning ways following the previous defeat to Colne. Despite the depleted crowd, due to ticketing problems
HOLIDAY specialists Travelcare are inviting children to post their Christmas wish letters to Santa at the Leigh branch at 78 Bradshawgate for the chance to win a trip to Lapland and simultaneously help raise funds for the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital
SOME of Wigan Council's longest serving officers were summoned to the town hall and thanked for their endeavours. The Engineering Services Department top brass welcomed back employees for a final toast at long service awards ceremony. Among the recipients
CARERS take centre stage on Friday, December 2, with a series of events as part of a special awareness raising day. The theme of this year's Carers' Rights Day is all about older carers and emphasises the need for them to take up pension credit entitlements
ATHERTON Library is to close for a pre-Christmas makeover. It will be shut from Monday December 5 for internal work and reopen the following Monday (12th). The work will give the library a more vibrant feel and make it more inviting for users. The facelift
EXPERIENCED Super League winger Lee Greenwood is the latest newcomer to join Tony Benson's Leigh Centurions revolution. With well over 50 Super League games under his belt, Benson's sees Greenwood as just the sort of consistent finisher his squad needs
I READ on the internet about Bolton remaking its image. I also read the several letters to the Bolton Evening News which led me to believe that many people are not overwhelmed with the idea. I left Bolton about 50 years ago to live in the US and I carry
FUNDRAISING for Bury Hospice starts at the Pleasant View pub in Tottington Road, Bury, with a race night on Saturday night. It starts at 7pm, with many prizes donated by local companies.
AT least 13 wasn't unlucky for us. Friday night could have been our 13th game without a clean sheet, and that's something we have been conscious about. So we drummed into the team (not just the defenders because we defend from the front) the importance
MUSIC lovers with an ear for historical songs composed in Rossendale two centuries ago are reminded about a special concert this weekend. The Larks of Dean Quire will be performing music composed between the 1740s and 1860s at Hawkshaw Parish Church on
LIFEGUARDS from Bury are to swim through the night to raise money for a charity which came to the rescue of two colleagues. Twelve lifeguards will swim for 12 hours - either individually or in teams of two - to raise money for the British Heart Foundation
A NEW hotline has been launched today for people to "shop a yob". Residents will be able to use the number to give confidential information on louts and vandals making their lives a misery. They are being encouraged to report incidents or give the names
CANCER sufferer Bob Norburn's battle to have his life-saving treatment funded by the NHS for the second time has been backed by the Conservative Party. Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley is supporting the Westhoughton businessman's campaign for Bolton's
NEEDY children across Bolton are hoping residents will give them a happy Christmas. Hundreds of youngsters will benefit from the annual Caring Christmas Appeal, which has been launched by the Bolton Evening News and the Bolton Lions. Each year, volunteers
SOCCER legend George Best is unlikely to survive beyond the next 24 hours, his doctor has said on Thursday lunchtime. He could not recover from the internal bleeding that developed during the night, Professor Roger Williams said. "I have to tell you his
AUDIENCE figures at the Octagon Theatre have increased by more than 16 per cent this year. In late October, the Octagon announced that its recent production of East Is East had broken the record for the largest pre-sale income at the theatre. The show
IT was pleasing to see the enormous head and shoulders shots of Labour and Lib Dem leaders Wayne Campbell and Tim Pickstone on the Letters page last week ('We're disappointed by Conservatives' move not to back energy bills'). What with all the glossy
THE Government put education at the heart of its agenda so why is the council planning to shut schools? If we took the council at face value then the only reason for school closures is educational need in the face of falling rolls. This is, to say the
OF all the issues that we should have been debating at the last full council on November 2, I would not have put a motion supporting an early day motion top of the agenda as Labour did. It was not a surprise therefore that Labour and the Liberal party
WHEN businesswoman Naomi Fisher made Christmas cards with her two- year-old daughter Lauren last year, she discovered a gap in the market. A year on, Ms Fisher is providing materials and ideas for children as far away as Australia, after setting up The
DESPITE strong overnight frost on Friday night, most local waters remained free of ice on Saturday morning. The Island Lodge has fished well for roach, perch and skimmer bream. Cromptons is still fishing well for roach. One angler fishing the venue last
The scoreline is not a true image of this game which unfolded in three distinct stages. The first half belonged to Wythenshawe, 35 minutes of the second half was dominated by Elton and in the last ten minutes Vale succumbed to injury and their own attempts
RFU North Lancs One On a cold, brisk autumn day with great underfoot conditions despite the hard frost of the previous night and little or no wind, Bury set about the opposition. However, nothing much happened, apart from some indifferent handling and
MOMENTUM wins games, which is why the Chiefs ran in seven tries to Park's one and took the five points on offer with relative ease, after a nervous start. A bit of luck in the opening minutes could have given the Tigers the earliest of leads and maybe
STONE DOMINOES 1 Inconsistency in front of goal came back to haunt the Rams as they failed to win a match they totally dominated. After creating enough chances to win a host of matches, Lee Sculpher's men will be disappointed with yet another draw against
BOLTON Council should stop wasting our taxes on worthless 'branding' and corporate logos and jaunts for councillors to China. Give us back our weekly dustbin collections and show some proper regard to the views of the people of the town. Brian Tomkinson
I WONDER how long it took the consultants to come up with a new slogan for Bolton? If they had cared to venture into Westhoughton (or Howfen), they might well have heard of a folk group called The Houghton Weavers, and heard the opening lines from their
I COULD not agree more with Lord John Stevens call for the return of capital punishment for police killers. These brave men and women put their lives on the line every day for us with very little protection. I would also like to see those who cold bloodedly
THE Dynamics Division of British Aerospace Defence has been awarded a £100 million government contract: 10 YEARS AGO From the Evening News November 24, 1995 Work on the supply of additional radar trackers and support equipment for Rapier 2000 will be
WORKING class life in a Lancashire pit village would be an eye-opener for a generation reared on TV soaps, superstores, retail parks, internet access and e-bay auctions writes Brian Gomm, of the Leigh Journal But Harry Hodson's recollections of growing
THE Bury, Rossendale and North Manchester Branch of the National Childbirth Trust is holding a nearly-new sale on November 26. Second-hand toys and equipment will be on sale at St. Veronicas Church Hall, Helmshore, from 11am-12.30pm. Entrance is £1 and
BURY Grammar School pupils have been working hard this term to help out a charity for homeless people. Year 11 girls were so inspired by a speaker from The Booth Centre in Manchester that they decided to organise a collection of toiletries and tins of
TROUBLEMAKERS could be locked up in a prison van parked in Bolton town centre if the first night of new relaxed licensing laws gets out of hand. The van will be parked outside the police station in Le Mans Crescent, to be used as an overspill if the cells
TOWN Hall bosses have finally been recognised for their councillor training schemes after five years and two attempts. The council has gained a Charter Mark, which members picked up at a ceremony on Friday at The Lowry. It is the culmination of efforts
RAMSBOTTOM teenagers saw the devastating effects of dangerous driving for themselves in a hard-hitting presentation at the town's youth centre. The youngsters, aged between 14 and 16, met Community Fire Safety Officer Andy Graham to hear about the dangers
A DOCTOR had to be cut from her car after an accident near to the Rose and Crown pub in Cockey Moor Road, Ainsworth. The woman suffered a deep gash to her head and suspected spinal injuries when her Nissan Primera was involved in a collision with a Honda
ELTON High School's headteacher reflected on a "fantastic" year during a presentation of prizes and awards held at the specialist arts college. Mr Neil Scruton detailed a number of achievements embracing personnel, premises, exam results, curriculum and
LAST Wednesday, members of Radcliffe Probus Club visited the National Football Museum, at Preston. The visit was organised by past president, Ken Jubb. Our coach left Radcliffe library at 10am with 21 of our members. Shortly after our arrival at 10.45am
CAMPAIGNERS have lost their battle to have a bus stop returned to its original spot after it was moved 150 yards without them being consulted. Residents living in the Tagwood estate had launched a petition, collecting around 50 names, to oppose the relocation
PUDSEY'S eyes lit up once more last Friday as BBC's annual Children in Need appeal had the pounds piling up, with more than £17 million pledged on the night. There was plenty of 'bear' faced cheek throughout the borough as people stacked up the cash for
YOUNGSTERS in Bury have been given no excuses for dropping litter. Bury Council is promoting its litter campaign by delivering its message to junior schools in the borough, and officers paid a visit to Holy Trinity Primary School in Cecil Street on Monday
I was interested to read Pam Smart's letter ('Pet survey help', November 17) requesting help with her research. In it she asked us to stare at our pets to see if we can wake them up. I thought I'd support her and Dr Sheldrake's work and have spent an
I REFER to the 'First Bus Spokesman', who treated my complaint regarding the 98 service, as a personal grievance. I cannot understand why he took this attitude, as I opened my letter with the words, 'On behalf of commuters'; there are hundreds of these
GREATER Sport, the Greater Manchester Sports Partnership, has opened the nominations process for the Greater Manchester Sports Awards. The Awards will take place on April 7, at the City of Manchester Stadium and recognise the talent and dedication of
A CHRISTMAS fair is being held by the RSPCA on Saturday, December 3, at the Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road, Horwich, from 10am until noon.
THE Bolton NHS Retirement Fellowship is inviting all retired em-ployees to its next meeting on Wednesday, November 30, at the Belmont Day Centre, at Royal Bolton Hospital from 7pm.
THE Bolton and District Speakers Club is holding its next meeting on Monday at the Friends' Meeting House in Silverwell Street in the town centre at 7.30pm. The Bolton Ladies' Speakers Club is also holding a meeting in the building at 7.30pm.
STAFF from the Children's Service at Bolton Council have raised nearly £300 for Children In Need. Six teams with silly names competed in a special rounders tournament last week at the Excel Centre, Manchester Road, Bolton. The men's team, called Charles
BLACKPOOL Pleasure Beach is to offer a new attraction from Saturday. An exhibition celebrating more than 100 years of the pleasure beach will open with photographs from the archive of the family owned attraction at the Grundy Art Gallery. The exhibition
FIREFIGHTERS are urging people not to overload electrical plugs following a house fire in Bolton. The blaze started in a house in Sutcliffe Street and an investigation has revealed it was caused by an electrical fault after a plug socket was overloaded
ATHERTON Library is to close for a pre-Christmas makeover. It will be shut from Monday December 5 for internal work and reopen the following Monday (12th). The work will give the library a more vibrant feel and make it more inviting for users. The facelift
RESIDENTS are being warned not to get rid of their rubbish to people who knock at the door and offer them a cheap deal. Householders now have a responsibility under the "Duty of Care" refuse laws to ensure their rubbish is passed onto authorised carriers
A PHONE line fault has kept BT customers on hold for three weeks. Farms and remote homes in the Landside area of Leigh have been without normal service because of an underground fault. Mary Bent, of Carr Lane, said: "We have had problems with the line
SUPER-FIT pensioner Michael Faraday, who has run more than 260 marathons for charity, is all smiles after picking up his MBE. The 62-year-old retired cabinet maker ran his first marathon for charity in Bolton in 1982 and since then has never looked back
A PAPER recycling factory was destroyed on Wednesday night causing traffic chaos on one of the busiest roads in Bolton. Seventy firefighters were called to Paperchase, on the Cambrian Business Park, Derby Street, Bolton, at 4.50pm, as the building went
DROP-IN sessions with the police have been introduced in Kearsley so residents can raise concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour. It follows a heated public meeting last month where people living in the area voiced their frustration at the continuing
FOOTBALL fans will have a ball when Bolton Wanderers play in Europe on Thursday night. More than 4,000 fans are travelling to Portugal for the UEFA cup-tie against Vitoria Guimaraes. And nearly 1,000 of them will be taking specially made Wanderers beach
THE rescue services are appealing to people to keep an eye on the elderly as forecasters predict one of the coldest winters in years. The Leigh area's fire and rescue service commander, John Harding, has issued a call to relatives, friends and neighbours
SHOPKEEPERS and businesses selling alcohol to children risk huge fines and losing their licences. That was the warning from David Crausby, MP for Bolton North-east, as a no-nonsense attack on rogue licensees was launched by Whitehall. Mr Crausby spoke
WIGAN & Leigh College student and apprentice hairdresser, Chris Priest has come second in the UK Hairdressing Student of the Year Competition. This world famous event was sponsored by Goldwell with over 500 students entering the competition. Chris
MOTORISTS under 60 who drive regularly are knowledgable and confident on the roads, according to a survey by the Bolton branch of the Institute of Advanced Motorists. The group, which runs four advanced driving courses a year, invited motorists to fill
NEEDY children across Bolton are hoping residents will give them a happy Christmas. Hundreds of youngsters will benefit from the annual Caring Christmas Appeal, which has been launched by the Bolton Evening News and the Bolton Lions. Each year, volunteers
A NEW Poundland store has opened its doors in The Haymarket, Bury. The shop, previously occupied by Forbuoys, began trading last Saturday. The opening featured a host of giveaways and a cheque was presented to the Bury Mayor's charity appeal. Poundland
THE following have been before the bench Darren Cosgrove, aged 34, Mealhouse Lane, Atherton. Criminal damage, threatening behaviour, failure to surrender to bail, failure to give specimen of breath, no insurance, driving while disqualified. Jailed for
A LUCKY couple are toasting the centenary of a Bury jewellers after winning a £500 prize. Michelle Crawford and husband Patrick have been presented with the gift after their names were pulled out of the hat in a prize draw organised by Lepps on The Rock
A COVETED corporate award could be on the cards for a Hollins businesswoman who, along with her cousin, has created a design and publishing company which is winning national and international recognition. In just two years, Katie Pennington-Collins and
PORTUGUESE youth star Ricardo Vaz Te has scored a stunning 87th minute equaliser within 60 seconds of coming on as substitute for Wanderers in their UEFA Cup Group H clash in Guimaraes. Wanderers' 3,000 fans had earlier been stunned into silence when
GREATER Sport, the Greater Manchester Sports Partnership, has opened the nominations process for the Greater Manchester Sports Awards. The Awards will take place on April 7, at the City of Manchester Stadium and recognise the talent and dedication of
ANYONE looking for an acceptable Christmas present for the Bury supporter in their life could do worse than head for their local bookshop with three new titles of special interest to Gigg Lane fans. Top of the pile comes ITV sports presenter Gary Imlach's
THE Shakers have moved quickly to avert another postponement at the weekend by purchasing new frost covers for the Gigg Lane pitch. Director Iain Mills drove down to Bristol first thing on Monday morning and purchased the massive sheets from specialist
GREATER Sport, the Greater Manchester Sports Partnership, has opened the nominations process for the Greater Manchester Sports Awards. The Awards will take place on April 7, at the City of Manchester Stadium and recognise the talent and dedication of
A WOMAN driver suffered shock after her Citroen collided with four cars in Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, on Tuesday morning. It is understood she did not require hospital treatment. The accident at about 9am blocked the road.
THE £10,000 windfall for the Bury Tandem Club for the Visually Handicapped will steer the organisation to financial security for the next two years. A delighted honorary fundraiser, Mr Peter Carr, said the grant was the biggest-ever cash donation the
A MOTORIST is leading a protest against new parking bays in the town centre which have caught out dozens of unsuspecting drivers. Ian Heron received a parking ticket after leaving his car in a marked bay in Market Street which was recently designated
BREAST cancer patient Amanda D'argue woke up on Saturday morning ready to start the rest of her life. Less than 24 hours earlier, the mother-of-two received the news she had battled so bravely for - her primary care trust had agreed to prescribe her the
TEN-year-old Emily Owens, currently in year five at Greenmount Primary School, hopes to one day play football professionally. She has been kicking a football from the age of three, and when she attended an after-school football course and was asked to
BURY boss Chris Casper has been running the rule over Burscough midfielder Liam Blakeman who played a big part in the Linnets' FA Cup giantkilling act at the expense of Gillingham in the first round. Blakeman, who progressed through the youth ranks at
THE new Forever Bury board met in the Gigg Lane Social Club last Thursday night and started getting down to the business of running the organisation with a group of new faces. The first talking point was the agenda which was set out with a list of timings
SHAKERS' midfielder Brian Barry-Murphy could make his long awaited return from injury this weekend as Bury prepare to take on form-club Cheltenham Town in League Two (3pm). The talented Irishman is back in full training after suffering knee ligament damage
BURY Football Club is to form an alliance with North-west universities in an attempt to cultivate success on the field. The multi-million pound equipment at Manchester, Salford, John Moores (Liverpool) and the University of Bolton's sports science departments
VISITORS to a community Christmas fair being staged from 10am-4pm on Saturday at Church Lane community centre in Lowton will have the opportunity to view the refurbished centre which is the base for a variety of activities. Lowton based Alderman Tom Sherratt
A MAJOR conference brought bullying under the spotlight. Representatives from schools in the Leigh area converged on Haigh Hall on Tuesday for a day's conference as part of national Anti-Bullying Week. Organised by representatives from various teams in
A PHONE line fault has kept BT customers on hold for an incredible four weeks. Farms and remote homes in the Landside area of Leigh have been without normal service because of an underground fault. Mary Bent of Carr Lane said: "We have had problems with
GOLBORNE town centre's Christmas festivities are getting bigger and better. The Community Forum, supported by the Township Programme and manager Andrew Sharrock with Kath and Sue from Asda Golborne, have organised two town centre events. Be at Peter Kane
ACCRINGTON Stanley are putting opposition defences in a trance -- after recruiting their own hypnotist to help boost confidence. And the move saw the club soar to the top of the Conference. Stanley enlisted the help of hypnotist Lesley Graves, of Sabden
THE Bury FC mascot will prove a real bobby dazzler this week. For Robbie the Bobby will tonight join club players at the Christmas lights switch-on at the Mill Gate centre. On Saturday, he will visit Holcombe Brook primary school for their Christmas fair
THE last time he was caught, Marvin the Pike weighed in at 29lb. Since that day, two years ago, the Marvin - who is well known among anglers at Park Reservoir in Wallsuches - has managed to evade anglers. But the net finally closed in on him when the
A CHRISTMAS fair is being held by the RSPCA on Saturday, December 3, at the Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road, Horwich, from 10am until noon.
THE Bolton NHS Retirement Fellowship is inviting all retired em-ployees to its next meeting on Wednesday, November 30, at the Belmont Day Centre, at Royal Bolton Hospital from 7pm.
GRADUATES and those looking for a career change are invited to attend a free seminar to find out everything they need to know about becoming a teacher. The drop-in seminar takes place from 12pm to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 8pm on Monday at the Malmaison Hotel
WHILE some sportsmen may publicly complain at having a Saturday off, claiming it destroys the momentum their team has built up, you can be sure there will be far more looking forward to a free day, even if it is in secret. Sedgley Park assistant coach
IN answer to Mr Hanson's letter ('Football pitch a quagmire', November 17)) questioning the purpose of the Edenfield Village Residents' Association, as the current chairman and an active member since 1977, I can assure your readers that the association
MORE than 3,000 Wanderers fans flew to Portugal for Wanderers' crunch UEFA Cup clash with Vitoria Guimaraes on Thursday. And we want to record what happened to the White Armada on this website with a picture special to add to Gordon Sharrock's exclusive
PAST pupils of Leigh Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School who attended during Mr Brian Travis's headship, which began in 1982, are sought to help make his retirement a memorable one. Mr Travis leaves at Christmas and staff wish to create a book containing
A MAJOR conference brought bullying under the spotlight. Representatives from schools in the Leigh area converged on Haigh Hall on Tuesday for a day's conference as part of national Anti-Bullying Week. Organised by representatives from various teams in
ATHERTON Library is to close for a pre-Christmas makeover. It will be shut from Monday December 5 for internal work and reopen the following Monday (12th). The work will give the library a more vibrant feel and make it more inviting for users. The facelift
ST Gabriel's RC High School in Bury has been acting as an educational ambassador. The school has been doing its bit to encourage goodwill and understanding between pupils across Europe by hosting this year's Comenius Conference, as part of a partnership
I refer to the letter from Councillors Wayne Campbell and Tim Pickstone ('We're disappointed by Conservatives' move not to back energy bills', Letters, November 17) regarding support of the introduction in parliament of the Climate Change Bill and Sustainable
FAIRFIELD Hospital's maternity department, including its special care baby unit, is to shut under new proposals. Children's in-patient, neo-natal and maternity services at Fairfield face closure in the revised plans for children services across Greater
