RETAIL union Usdaw is calling for tight security to protect shopworkers from drunks as more stores apply for 24-hour drink licences. The union is concerned that supermarkets may become flashpoints as drunken revellers try to buy alcohol, but are refused
THE Bank of England has warned that significant pay increases in the public and private sectors, to compensate for higher energy prices, could lead to spiralling rates of inflation. The bank's governor Mervyn King said that large pay rises in the forthcming
JULIE Connolly has become the new deputy chief executive at Horwich-based training specialist Alliance Learning. Ms Connolly has been with Alliance Learning for more than a decade and is confident she can help drive the business even further forward -
A CARE home company in Bolton is set to make £7.5m for the Midlands family firm that bought it last month. The new enlarged company is set to float on the Alternative Investment Market in the new year, valued at £20m. Birmingham-based Claimar Care bought
ARE we supposed to take Brian Derbyshire's simple solution to curb binge drinking seriously? ("Have bottle to beat binge drinking", Letters, November 22). A benchmark which, if exceeded, constitutes an offence and whereby if a licensee fails to identify
FOLLOWING last week's postponed fixture, Standians found themselves in sixth place in the league with up to three games in hand on the sides above them. Although sixth place looks bad, following the good start to the season, confidence remains high as
A VICTORIAN mineshaft built by Fred Dibnah as a 'monument to his life' in his back garden has been saved. Council officers met in private on Thursday at Bolton Town Hall to discuss the future of the controversial mineshaft, and agreed it can stay. And
A FAMILY are searching for their dog after it went missing on the night before November 5. Spot, a four-year-old black and white terrier, ran away from home in the Parkhills area of Bury, after being frightened by a firework. Telephone calls to the family
FUNDRAISERS sacrificed a cosy night in bed for spooky goings-on in a haunted Prestwich pub. Friends of Bury Cancer Support Centre raised more than £1,700 for spending three hours of the early morning at the reportedly haunted Church Inn, in Church Lane
TWO Prestwich men have appeared in court charged with murder and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Michael William Joyce (25), and Christopher John Joyce (21), both of Sandy Lane, were remanded in custody and committed for trial at Manchester
JEWISH motherhood is the subject for a book event at Manchester Jewish Museum this weekend. Co-editors of the recently published For Generations: Jewish Motherhood, Mandy Ross and Ronne Randall, will talk about how the idea for the book came about. The
PARRENTHORN High School has hit the lottery jackpot to the tune of almost half a million pounds. The Heywood Road school has been awarded a total of £480,200 from the Big Lottery Fund to spend on sports facilities. Headteacher Mick Fitzgerald said the
BREAST cancer patient Amanda D'argue has spoken of her delight when she was told her primary care trust had agreed to prescribe her the wonderdrug Herceptin. She said: "I feel like a big weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I can get on with my
REVELLERS will raise cash for cancer sufferer Gemma Feeney. Town centre nightclub, Ikon, is donating 50p from its entrance fee this Saturday. The Miss Moneypenny's event is expected to attract up to 2,500 people. Marketing manager David Evans said: "Gemma
FOOTBALL experts will have to be on the ball at a special Question Time-style debate on the future of the game. The University of Bolton will host the event on Monday, which will feature a panel including Bolton Wanderers' chief executive, Allan Duckworth
UNIVERSITY bosses say work while studying can be beneficial to students. Sarah Riches, Dean of Students at the University of Bolton, said part-time work gave students experience of the world. But a recent study by the Higher Education Funding Council
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy was punched repeatedly in the face by a gang of thieves who stole his mobile phone. He was walking along Coronation Road, Radcliffe, on Wednesday at around 10pm and talking on his phone when he heard footsteps behind him as he approached
BOOKWORM Margaret Coleman found that the characters in her favourite book were very real indeed. Margaret, stewardess at Turton Golf Club, fell in love with Remnants of a Youth Club - a true story of how five friendships formed and developed - and wrote
THE following plans have been submitted to Bolton Council for approval. 72704/05 -Mr A Mannan, 44-46 Manchester Road, Kearsley. Installation of externally illuminated shop sign. 72723/05 - Revan Poultry and Meat Ltd, Revan Centre, Worsley Road, Farnworth
PEOPLE across Bolton are being invited to remember loved ones at Christmas by lighting up the town with love. Bolton Hospice is running the Light Up A Life appeal for the sixth year, and hopes to beat last year's figure of £20,000 towards the £2 million-plus
I read with much interest about the introduction of traffic management in Prestwich ('Village traffic chaos tops board agenda', Letters, November 10). It has been getting worse over the past six or seven years and has not been helped by planning stupid
RICARDO Vaz Te turned frustration into celebration on Thursday night to put Wanderers on the threshold of the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. The 19-year-old striker, who honed his talents in the suburbs of Lisbon but shunned Portugal's top clubs to fulfil his
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save two Prestwich high schools from closure or merger have issued a strong message to education bosses - hands off! Liberal Democrat councillors have launched a campaign to get the local authority to leave Parrenthorn and Prestwich
STAFF at a hi-fi shop in Prestwich are hoping to solve the mystery of a long lost locket. A small silver heart-shaped locket was discovered in a secret room at Richer Sounds in Bury New Road, sparking speculation about its origin and history. The personal
A WHITEFIELD resident is celebrating after plans to make a new entrance to a park were turned down. Proposals were submitted to Bury planning committee to construct a new footpath and maintenance access to the public park surrounding the former Whitefield
'PARRENTHORN must ensure that it remains one of the best schools in Bury, providing a first class education for all pupils in the community', according to its headteacher. Mr Mick Fitzgerald spoke proudly of the school on Heywood Road at its annual prizegiving
League under 13 division one Ladybridge 9, Woodbank 0. UNDER 14 DIVISION TWO Chaddy End 2, Moston Rgs 9. UNDER 16 DIVISION ONE CMB 7, Beechfield Utd 3. UNDER 16 DIVISION TWO Farnworth Boys 2, Roach Dynamo 2. UNDER 16 DIVISION THREE Bury Ams 5, Seedfield
WALSHAW Con B consolidated their grip at the top of the league when they resoundingly defeated their closest challengers, St Mary's A. However, they were on the receiving end when they played a re-arranged match with Dobbies B who won that match and followed
Results for Premier division T Bull 3, Rileys Snk Club 4; R & Crown Rams 2, Masons Arms A 5; Roach A 3, LLWMC 4; Staff of Life B 2, Q Anne Hey 5; Welcome Inn A 3, L Raglan A 4; Hamers Ams 1, L Raglan B 6. FIRST DIVISION Fairfield Inn A 6, Roach B
A FORMER Radcliffe resident has had a book published about his life in the Lake District. Keith Holland (79), lived in Radcliffe until the early 1930s, before moving with his 12 brothers and sisters to Winster Valley, on the eastern shore of Windermere
THE borough is suffering a rise in crime, according to the latest figures for April to September this year. Violent crime, robberies, domestic burglaries and armed incidents have increased, compared to the same period for 2004, leaving senior police chiefs
WEST END performer John Partridge is returning to his Radcliffe roots for Christmas. The 34-year-old is to perform in the acclaimed musical Miss Saigon at the Palace Theatre in Manchester which means he gets the chance to catch up with his family over
A GRANDMOTHER who survived mouth cancer is backing a national campaign to highlight awareness of the disease. Judith Bowyer was diagnosed with mouth cancer three years ago after finding a small lump inside her cheek which was gradually growing. Judith
PARRENTHORN High School has hit the lottery jackpot to the tune of almost half a million pounds. The Heywood Road school has been awarded a total of £480,200 from the Big Lottery Fund to spend on sports facilities. Headteacher Mick Fitzgerald said the
PRESTWICH is planning a Blue Christmas after signing up Manchester City star Trevor Sinclair to switch on their festive lights. Organisers are hoping for more success than last year as a 'mix-up' left fans disappointed when he failed to show up. The football
RADCLIFFE Boro were held to a goalless draw by Wakefield-Emley in front of a poor crowd at Belle Vue. The Boro started brightly when leading scorer Steve Foster was unlucky not to put Boro 1-0 up when his shot cleared the bar. Emley's best chance fell
I can understand the yobs attacking the police because they are seen as the enemy, but for the life of me I cannot understand yobs stoning the fire brigade as they are life savers. I have the answer to this problem and it is so simple. When the yobs are
SPONSORSHIP deals have been secured to cover Bolton Council's £100,000 overspend on the giant Spirit of Sport sculpture. Rising costs forced the council to raid its coffers earlier this year for the golden 85ft tall sculpture which is to be erected on
RESIDENTS whose lives used to be blighted by crime and anti-social behaviour have given their backing to a new "shop a yob" hotline. An actionline was launched on Thursday in Bolton for residents to give confidential information on louts and vandals,
Football legend George Best has died in hospital at the age of 59. Best died in intensive care on Friday afternoon following "a long and very valiant fight", said a statement from west London's Cromwell Hospital. The ex-Manchester United and Northern
MOMENTUM wins games, which is why, after a nervous start, the Chiefs ran in seven tries to Park's one and took the five points on offer with relative ease. A bit of luck in the opening minutes could have given the Tigers the earliest of leads and maybe
I REFER to the letter in the Radcliffe Times on November 18 from someone describing themselves as 'More cars, more roads, less whinging'. The writer states how he is sick and tired of hearing about the evils of motoring. Well, as bereaved parents we are
IN a bid to build stronger links with local businesses, Bolton-based training provider TWL has made two new additions to its team. Nick Madine joins as telesales executive, while Linda Taylor takes on the role of business development consultant. Mr Madine
TOSHIBA Business Communications Division is running a prize draw for growing businesses to win a state-of-the-art telephone system. The prize package is worth more than £10,000 and includes a year's free maintenance. Companies can enter the prize draw
Supermarket giant Tesco said that trading remained strong, despite a slowdown in its rate of like-for-like sales growth over the past 14 weeks. The retailer said sales excluding petrol were 5.5 per cent higher than a year earlier in the quarter to November
BRITONS are set to collectively spend £13 billion on their credit cards this Christmas, but it will take them 12 weeks to pay off the debt, research claims. Shoppers are set to spend an average of £543 each on their credit cards during the festive season
WHITEFIELD High School teacher, Christine Hickson, was preparing to jump 2,500 feet from an aeroplane. It was to be the art and commercial teacher's first ever parachute jump, which she hoped would raise funds for the school's outdoor pursuits centre:
On Monday, November 21, just before 1.30pm, my wife and myself were walking through Bolton towards the town hall. Outside the computer games shop on the corner, where there is a litter bin, we came across a young mum pushing a pram and eating a pastie
TONY Blair's education plans must be opposed by all fair-minded people. By allowing big business to invest in state schools and taking control away from democratic local education authorities. Why should the fat cats line their pockets at the expense
C JOHNSTONE (Letters, November 15) is clearly confused over what type of boundaries the Local Government Act of 1974 imposed upon us all. If he/she was aware, he/she would surely realise these boundaries are there purely for "administrative purposes".
With reference to the £90,000 being spent on Bolton's new image - this is not on. I read with great astonishment, but yet no surprise, that this council is wasting £90,000 on new signs and advertising for the borough. What a complete waste of council
E.F.E. Junior Rugby Challenge(Lancashire Cup, Under 16): There was an air of great expectation for this important fixture, as both teams were joint top of Pool D on the morning of the match. Sedgley took immediate advantage of the excellent conditions
A CONSIDERABLE amount of hard work to get Prestwich Heys' Sandgate ground in a more than playable condition came to nothing on Saturday, when the referee called the Lancashire Amateur Cup quarter-final match off 10 minutes before the advertised kick-off
1748: Death of Isaac Watts, who wrote the hymns When I Survey The Wondrous Cross and O God Our Help In Ages Past. 1823: The first pleasure pier, The Chain Pier at Brighton, opened. It closed in 1896 and was destroyed in a storm the same year. 1882: To
WHILE some sportsmen and women may publicly complain at having a Saturday off, arguing that it destroys the momentum their team has built up so far, you can be sure that there will be far more looking forward to a free day, even if it is in secret. Sedgley
BOLTON'S Euro MP Gary Titley has backed a call by safety campaigners to urge MPs to put Britain's clocks in line with the rest of Europe: 10 years ago from the Evening News November 25, 1995 If successful a Private Members Bill introduced by Tory MP John
ANYONE who sells food will have to comply with new legislation from January 1 next year. The Food Hygiene Laws will affect more than 1,400 businesses in the borough, from caterers, farmers and manufacturers to distributors, shops and even people selling
A 19-year-old youth who indulged in a spree of petrol thieving from a number of garages in Whitefield was ordered to carry out community service by magistrates. Paul Lloyd, a father-of-one, admitted three charges of making off from service stations in
VISITORS at Manchester Museum are up over a third since the introduction of a new T Rex called Stan. New director Dr Nick Merriman said that the 40ft long skeleton is now the star attraction at the Oxford Road museum. Visitor numbers have increased from
POLICE were due to interview a man who took down "Welcome to Lancashire" signs including some in Bolton as part of a campaign to restore the county's traditional boundaries. Pressure group CountyWatch removed roadside signs just outside Horwich on the
SNOW storms sweeping across parts of Britain on Thursday look likely to miss Bolton. Experts say the borough should escape the blizzard, although it will be very cold. A Met Office spokesman said: "It will be extremely cold in Bolton, but there is only
THE first night in Bolton following the introduction of the new licensing laws passed without any trouble, police say. Many of the town centre pubs stayed open later than usual but none were open the full 24 hours. There were slightly more people out
A Manchester radio station has been fined £125,000, the largest penalty yet for UK radio, after a presenter made a string of racist comments and joked about the death of Ken Bigley. Piccadilly Radio, the commercial service based in Manchester, has been
GREEN-fingered Bolton folk will get a chance to help create a new wood this weekend. The Woodland Trust's Trafalgar Woods Project is appealing for volunteers to join them on the edge of the hill between Eccleshill and Darwen, visible from the M65. The
A PARTY for elderly people is to be held in Little Lever. The Little Lever Senior Citizens Party Committee , which has representatives from the various churches in Little Lever, will hold the bash on Saturday, January 14, at Christ Church, Mytham Road
A SINGER from Bolton is hoping to realise her dream of becoming a star by releasing a single in the internet. Kelle Hulme, aged 20, from Breightmet, has recorded a dance track called "Move Me", which can be downloaded as a full track or as a 30-second
FOOTBALL experts will have to be on the ball at a special Question Time-style debate on the future of the game. The University of Bolton will host the event on Monday, which will feature a panel including Bolton Wanderers' chief executive, Allan Duckworth
Amnesty International is calling on people in Bolton to help stop violence against women. The charity, which fights for victims of injustice across the world, made its plea after a poll revealed that more than a third of Britons believed a woman was partially
A HOUSE which blew up in a gas explosion and left a student badly burned is being demolished. The mid-terrace property in Memorial Road, Walkden, was destroyed in the blast on Monday evening. Tan Tram, aged 24, was blown into the street by the force of
A SPONSORED swim has been organised to raise money for the victim of a vicious attack. Glen Morton, aged 59, who has the mental age of a child, was left with a shattered cheekbone and two black eyes after he was set upon by a gang of youths on Felton
SO, Sainsbury's are returning to Prestwich. Why do they think they will do more business than before? The management may have known that the original store had been trading at a loss for years but staff certainly didn't. I worked at Prestwich where staff
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
As the situation in the Israeli-occupied territories worsens, so the effects are felt not only across the whole of the middle East but also now on the streets of Manchester. On Saturday, November 12, we, the members of Manchester Palestinian Solidarity
VITORIA GUIMARAES 1, WANDERERS 1: Portuguese youth star Ricardo Vaz Te scored a stunning 87th minute equaliser within just 40 seconds of coming on as substitute for Wanderers in their UEFA Cup Group H clash in Guimaraes. Wanderers' 3,000 fans had earlier
RICARDO Vaz Te, the kid who turned his back on Benfica, Sporting Club and Porto to follow his Premiership dream, was the toast of Portugal on Thursday night. But it was not the giants of Lisbon and Oporto who were hailing their home grown 19-year-old,
TEENAGER Hannah Elliott has hit the heights again after winning a prestigious title for the second year in a row. Cadet Sergeant Hannah has been named Sports Cadet of the Year 2005 by the Air Cadets Regional Headquarters (North) for her sporting achievements
The Prestwich Co-op Camera Club had a very good evening at Oldham Camera Club last Thursday where they took part in a multi-club monochrome print competition. The only dull part of the evening was the results that put Prestwich at the bottom on points
A SUCCESSFUL kitchen business has been given the go-ahead to extend its premises, despite concerns from residents. FD Kitchens, in Gardner Road, Prestwich, can now build a two-storey extension to use as a drawing office and showroom. Permission for the
A DENTAL practice could lose five of its dentists by next spring because health bosses will be unable to fund them. Four qualified dentists and a dental therapist based at the Unsworth Smile Clinic, in Parr Lane, could lose their jobs as a new contract
A DENTAL practice could lose five of its dentists by next spring because health bosses will be unable to fund them. Four qualified dentists and a dental therapist based at the Unsworth Smile Clinic, in Parr Lane, could lose their jobs as a new contract
MEMBERS of Prestwich Music club were treated to a heart-warming experience on November 8. It was a special concert in every way, a family affair, involving a concert pianist and two splendid cellists. The artists were Bernard Gregor-Smith, cellist of
FAIRFIELD Hospital's maternity department, including its special care baby unit, is set to shut. Revised plans for children services across Greater Manchester have been announced, revealing that children's in-patient, neo-natal and maternity services
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
DIVISION A P W D L Pt Fergies Fledg 8 6 2 0 20 Carlsberg Utd 8 6 1 1 19 Genuine Artic 8 6 0 2 18 Cobbetts 8 3 2 3 11 Ains Arms 8 3 1 4 10 Eton Hill 8 2 2 4 8 Stella Fellas 8 1 1 6 4 The Arcadians 8 0 1 7 1 DIVISION B P W D L Pt Gigg Lane Grass 8 8 0 0
The young lads of Radcliffe Borough put in an excellent professional performance against lower league opposition. On another night, the score could well have entered the double figure tally but for poor finishing. Boro started with a 3-5-1-1 formation
Darts: Black Bull 19(3), Swan B 2(0); Elton CC A 10(1), Elton Fold A 11(2); Elton Fold B 18(3), Elton CC B 3(0); Swan A 13(3), White Horse 8(0); Woodbank CC 10(0), Tottington Con 11(3). DOMINOES Black Bull 333(1), Swan B 342(4); Elton CC A 329(4), Elton
TEN-year-old Bernard Reuben will represent the UK this weekend at an international karate event in France. Bernard from Ainsworth has been selected as part of the Great Britain squad to take part in the French Open Championships in Paris this Saturday
THE gifts of time and support have been celebrated at a special volunteers evening at Bury Hospice. Long service awards were presented to nine people who had completed five years and four people who had been volunteers for 10 years at the Dumers Lane
A TEENAGER was struck in the face during an attempted robbery in Radcliffe on Wednesday night. The 17-year-old youth fled after attackers demanded his mobile phone in Coronation Road, near to the Wilton Arms pub at 10pm. Two robbers blocked his path and
A RADCLIFFE man was treated in hospital after his wife and four children fled a blaze started by an overturned candle on Monday. Philip Brearley (33) was treated for cuts and burns to his feet and the effects of smoke after dragging a blazing mattress
PUPILS at Higher Lane Primary School are celebrating after netting a sporting trophy. The netball team won the Prestwich and Whitefield Autumn Netball Rally, held at Prestwich Arts College. Eight primary schools in the area took part and Higher Lane emerged
JOHN Coleman has backed goalkeeper Darren Randolph to have a big future in football. The Republic of Ireland under 19s stopper's three-month loan spell at Accrington Stanley ends tomorrow, when the Reds entertain Southport (3pm). And manager Coleman has
FRESH misery has been heaped on recycling chiefs in Bolton. Bosses in charge of kerbside collection schemes were on Friday battling to resurrect the waste paper collection service after a fire gutted the HQ of Paperchase, the company responsible for implementing
A POPULAR florist who moved to Gambia two years ago to enjoy his retirement died after contracting malaria. Philip Godfroy was being treated for malaria but died from a heart attack less than a week later. The 57-year-old's death on November 14, has shocked
WALKERS are being asked to avoid parts of the Chinese Gardens at Rivington as a long-term project to heal a serious plant and tree disease gets underway. Woodland experts were called in to remove all the rhododendrons affected by the disease. Although
A ONCE deprived and crime plagued area of Bolton has won an award for fighting back. Reporter, Chris Gough, went behind the scenes to meet the team that changed Great Lever. LESS than three years ago Great Lever had its fair share of problems. Many residents
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
