PROVIDING costly drugs on the NHS to fight life-threatening diseases has filled the media over the years. So there is bound to be much joy over the news that a drug which effectively fights early-stage breast cancer for some women could soon be widely
WHAT a joke Bolton has become. If there is a Third World War in the next few weeks (God forbid), Bolton town centre would be the ideal place to be. No one can get out, so hopefully, no one could get in. Traffic planning has gone wrong. Why can't they
WHAT has happened to the English language? While regional dialects are fascinating and a vital part of our culture, stupid Americanisms have crept in to everyday "acceptance." Addressing a mixture of males and females as "You guys" is not a correct description
NEW headquarters to replace the police base in Bolton Town centre are close to completion. The multi-million pound complex in Burnden will be ready for dozens of police officers to begin a new era of crime fighting in September. Wrangling between Greater
SCHOOLS across the borough are to extend their opening times in a bid to improve the life expectancy in Bolton. The borough has become one of the first in the country to launch an extended school service for children and adults. Under the plans, from
CHRIS Tarrant looks concerned. "Is that you final answer," he asks. "It is, Chris," I reply, for we are on first name terms. The answer I have given is "Tegucigalpa". The question was: "What is the capital of Honduras? Is it a) Rome b) Glasgow c) Tegucigalpa
ONE can only imagine what our great town would resemble if the critics who are so obsessed with the past, have their way over future town centre developments. Rosalind Horrocks (June 8) says that my statement in the previous letters was "ludicrous" because
Beverly Andrews, director of corporate services write to clarify the situation regarding the restoration of the Edward VII statute. As the writer of two published letters condemning the project, I feel I must clarify my objections. When I suggested
IN reply to Walter's Scott's response to my previous letter, my aims are entirely the same as his, namely to make the neighbourhood we live in a decent and attractive place. I think Mr Scott and his group have worked wonders and the transformation of
WOMEN taking part in the Race for Life at Leverhulme Park next month are being invited to warm up with a walk. Bolton Council and the Bolton Primary Care Trust are organising walks every week before the race on Sunday, July 23. A spokeswoman said:
Asda is still the UK's cheapest supermarket, a "shopping basket" survey says today. The retailer has held on to its crown for the ninth year in a row, according to The Grocer magazine. But the gap with Tesco has narrowed, making Asda just 0.7 per cent
A SILVER water jug given to Princess Margaret when she visited Bolton nearly 40 years ago is going under the hammer. The jug was made by Preston's of Bolton, the former town centre jewellers, and presented to the princess when she opened the Octagon
RESIDENTS in part of Lostock are up in arms after the Post Office moved them from their prestige address . . . and into neighbouring Heaton. For decades, they had been proud of living in Lostock. All their mail has carried a Lostock address. When anyone
ACTION is to be taken to avoid a repeat of the traffic snarl-up that left drivers fuming in Bolton town centre this week. The council is to paint yellow box markings at one of the key junctions involved. Dozens of motorists found themselves in a huge
THE quality of waste water pumped into the River Irwell in Bolton is set to be improved thanks to a £40 million upgrade of treatment works at Ringley Fold. Modernisation of the works, which serve 300,000 customers across Bolton, will mean that waste
A KNOWN Bolton Wanderers football hooligan has been banned from travelling to the World Cup after he was stopped trying to board a plane at Manchester Airport. Steven James Wall, aged 24, of Westmorland Road, Tyldesley, was stopped as he tried to fly
EVERYTHING about the India Gate is pleasant the service, the food, the restaurant itself and the wonderful views over the countryside around Bolton. Outside, a spacious car park overlooking farmland gives way to an equally sizeable restaurant, in which
MORE than 30 tots will toddle around a half-mile course next week to raise money for Barnardos. Ramsbottom Pre-School Playgroup, in Ramsbottom, are taking part in the Big Toddle on Wednesday. The charity is hoping to raise more than £1m from organised
A GRIEVING 13-year-old sister led the tributes to tragic four-year-old Dylan Lomax, who died from an asthma attack. Jodie Lomax spoke of her family's devastation at the loss of the youngster. She told the 150 people who gathered at St Simon and St Jude's
GRANDMOTHER Dorothy Hill sprang into action when her daughter-in-law went into labour at home. She stepped in as emergency midwife . . . and was talked through what to do by an ambulance telephone operator. An hour later her daughter-law, also called
TOWN centre revellers were given a safe drinking message last night on a mobile video screen in a pioneering move by police. The giant three metre by two metre screen, which is fixed to the side of a van, was moved between problem hot-spots in Bradshawgate
WORLD Cup fever came to sun-drenched Bolton today as football fans prepared for England's opening match in Germany. Thousands of supporters packed pubs, cinemas, shopping centres and even a bowling alley and church hall as the big kick-off approached
I FEEL that I must write in response to Guy Harkin's letter "Councillor should not be in office", of June 8, concerning the investigation into Cllr David Wilkinson. As his son, I feel strongly that I must tell the people of Westhoughton what the man
ENGLAND began their World Cup campaign today carrying the hopes of a nation on their shoulders. Sven-Goran Eriksson sent his Three Lions into action against Paraguay with orders to do their country proud. Dubbed the "Golden Generation", the England
THE two local leagues both have new captains as they embark on their annual quest for the Lancashire inter-league knockout. Tonge's Nigel Parkinson will lead the League against the North Lancs League at Furness, while Walshaw's Jason Whittaker captains
