HORWICH RMI Harriers were out in force at last Sunday's Radcliffe 10K Trail Race, the second event in this season's Central Lancs Grand Prix series. Colin Rigby ran superbly on the twisting and undulating trail course, to take second place in a time
ORIEL Hardman ran a superb personal best to win the under-17s girls 800m in the Mid-Lancs League in Blackpool. The 14-year-old knocked over eight seconds off her best time to win a close battle with a Southport rival in 2:19.2. The Withins High School
WITH a swing that the great professional Ernie Els could not find fault with, it is no surprise that Kelly Tidy has big ambitions. Bolton's rising young star is only 15-years-old but well on the way to achieving her dream of becoming a golf professional
Lancashire's season was kick started by a fine bowling performance on the opening day of their County Championship match against Surrey yesterday. Gary Keedy was the star of the show, helping to bowl the visitors out for 284 with a fine haul of 4-57.
A ROAD is set to be closed for up to three weeks while four miles of pipeline are replaced. United Utilities is replacing pipes between Bury wastewater treatment works and Rhodes Farm pumping station in Bolton. It is part of a £14.5 million project
BREIGHTMET United and Ashton Town completed the semi-final line-up in the Atherton Charity Cup. Breightmet beat Leigh Athletic 2-1 in a Manchester League Premier Division clash. Leigh were dominant early on, and struck the woodwork twice before going
HORWICH RMI Harriers were out in force at last Sunday's Radcliffe 10K Trail Race, the second event in this season's Central Lancs Grand Prix series. Colin Rigby ran superbly on the twisting and undulating trail course, to take second place in a time
ORIEL Hardman ran a superb personal best to win the under-17s girls 800m in the Mid-Lancs League in Blackpool. The 14-year-old knocked over eight seconds off her best time to win a close battle with a Southport rival in 2:19.2. The Withins High School
NEW crime-fighting helicopter will take to the skies above Bolton next year after police splashed out £4.2million to replace their clapped-out chopper. Funding has been agreed for Greater Manchester Police to buy a new MD902 aircraft. It will replace
A BURGLAR cycled off with a cash till under his arm after breaking into a restaurant. The raider targeted at The Bistro, Market Street, Adlington, and rode off along Market Street to Cemetery View on a black mountain bike before leaving the till behind
A MENTAL health nurse who failed to notice a patients' broken hip and slept while on duty has been struck off the nursing register. Juliet Watadza, from Goldfinch Drive, Bury, also wrote up patient notes without direct knowledge of the matters she was
A SUSPECTED factory fire turned out to be a pile of dumped car tyres. Firefighters from Bolton North station went to Vale Street, Breightmet, where callers had suggested nearby factories had been set alight because of the thick black smoke. But on arrival
MORE parents are having to fight to get their child into the primary school of their choice. The numbers of parents having to appeal a decision by Bolton Council over school places has shot up by more than 100 per cent compared to last year. Tory councillors
AUSTRALIAN troubadour Josh Pyke will release his debut single in the UK on May 7. Entitled Middle Of The Hill, it is taken from his forthcoming debut album proper Memories And Dust, which will be released on May 21. Pyke said: "The thing is it's a totally
THE Loungs will appear on DJ Clint Boon's XFm show tonight. Boon's Music: Response show starts at 7pm. The band's debut album, We Are The Champ, will be released on Akoustik Anarkhy on May 21.
The Bolton News TV Bulletin for Wednesday May 2 will appear here shortly.
FOUR thugs who left a community "paralysed with fear" have been issued with Anti-Social Behaviour Orders. Magistrates were told they were involved in attacks on innocent people and rival gangs. They were referred to in court as the Rawson Street Gang
DEVELOPERS have raised £50,000 for the Derian House children's hospice in Chorley. Hurstwood Construction Ltd, which has offices in Lostock, held a charity night at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, following a similar event last year. Company secretary
WALKERS will benefit from a £5,000 grant to improve footpaths in Westhoughton. Westhoughton Town Council has approved the contribution to the 2007/08 Footpath Repair Programme. The money will fund refurbishment and restoration of the area's footpaths
A STORAGE firm has been placed into administration, leaving customers in the lurch because their valuables are locked away in a warehouse to which they no longer have access. The Storage Company, which operates from Hercules House on the former BAE site
JIMMY PHILLIPS' Championship winning Reserve team play their final Manchester Senior Cup fixture of the season today against face locals Bury. The game at Radcliffe Borough's Stainton Park, has a 2pm kick-off Wanderers from: Kazimierczak, Charlesworth
PHIL Brown believes Sam Allardyce has the credentials to manage one of Premiership's Big Four. The former Reebok number two and now Hull City manager reckons his old boss would be top of the wanted list if any of the top clubs were looking for a new
THE bookies were almost as quick to dismiss Wanderers' chances of success under Sammy Lee than Phil Gartside was to appoint him. Within minutes of the Bolton chairman confirming he had taken just two seconds to decide to give an untried manager the daunting
SAMMY Lee believes evolution rather than revolution is the way forward for Bolton Wanderers following the Allardyce years. Little Sammy has stepped out of the shadows of Big Sam, promising to put his own identity on the club. And his first major move
BOLTON Wanderers star Gary Speed has donated a signed football shirt to help raise funds for a desperately ill youngster. Connah Broom, aged five, is from North Wales, where Gary was born. Connah has been diagnosed with the rare form of cancer, neuroblastoma
A MARKET trader who used a Bolton lock-up to make thousands of fake CDs which he sold on a market stall has been jailed for six months. Joseph Goodman, aged 53, of Carrfield Avenue, Little Hulton, set up a sophisticated factory to manufacture pirate
THE leader of Bolton Council has been accused of a U-turn after saying his Labour group does not support the principle of a congestion charge. Cllr Cliff Morris publicly distanced himself from the controversial proposals for the first time, after a meeting
THE Federation of Small Businesses has welcomed a move to assist small firms in protecting their intellectual property. The Government has launched two information booklets and an e-newsletter to provide support for small businesses that are creating
HIGH-street shops enjoyed strong annual growth in sales volumes, with the balance of retailers reporting a year-on-year increase the highest in almost three years, the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey has revealed. The three-month moving average
COWGILL Holloway has advised Mancunian Leisure on the sale of Mantos bar in Canal Street, Manchester. The bar was opened in December, 1990, by Mancunian Leisure owner Peter Dalton and Bolton-born property developer and former business partner Carol Ainscow
Hamilton Heath Estates, an investment and development company, has secured another key letting at Warth Industrial Park in Bury. UK and European childrenswear distributor, BreCrest, has taken 33,000 sq ft of the accommodation. Andrew Chaytow, of Hamilton
Shoppers will receive a "wealth warning" on store cards which charge "extortionate" interest rates under measures that came into force yesterday. Providers that charge Annual Percentage Rates (APRs) greater than 25 per cent will have to inform customers
A last-ditch effort by the Conservatives to block Home Information Packs is unlikely to succeed, according to experts. The Conservatives plan to table a motion in the Lords this week, which they hope will force a vote on the packs, to be introduced on
ANOTHER piece of Bolton's urban living future has fallen into place. Rossendale developer B&E Boys performed the "topping out" ceremony at its Renaissance development on the corner of George Street and Kay Street, Bolton. The company said half of the
THE fashion-conscious are being invited to view some of the trendiest designs on the high street at a special show at Bolton Hospice. Top designers including Karen Millen, Jaegar, Betty Barclay, Alexon, Jacques Vert, Gerry Weber, Planet and Viyella will
A FATHER who campaigned about the dangers of electromagnetic fields following the death of his son from leukaemia says he remains sceptical that anything will be done following a new report. Ray and Denise Stud- holme's 13-year-old son, Simon, died
I'M not sure what dented Hugh Grant's star persona most in that incident with a press photographer last week - the fact that he kicked him or that what he hurled at him was a carton of baked beans. Talk about a glitzy Hollywood lifestyle!
BOLTON MP David Crausby's suggestion for a tax on chewing gum to help finance the huge cost of removing it from public pathways sounds like a good idea. That, combined with a few well-publicised court appearances and heavy fines for the disgusting people
ON the "a fool and her money are soon parted" front, Sainsbury's customers queued from dawn to get their hands on £5 designer bags by Anya Hindmarch. The must-have accessory sports the slogan "I'm Not A Plastic Bag" but "I've Got More Money Than Sense
LET'S hope that the individuals who ride illegal off-road motorbikes on Bolton's parks and pathways have taken note of the latest police edict. They are warning owners of mini-motorbikes and off-roaders, which regularly cause problems for anyone unlucky
IT IS obvious that Farnworth-born footballer Alan Ball was a much-loved and admired sportsman and human being and his passing is a real loss. He had much to be proud of in his life, but it is interesting to recall how, as a very short teenager, then
ENTREPRENEUR extraordinaire Sir Alan Sugar's acerbic style of management is apparently frightening away youngsters from business. Jonathan Kestenbaum, head of an organisation which runs a programme to encourage enterprise, says that the star of TV's
THE point about children and alcohol seems to be lost in the latest chorus of wrath surrounding this thorny subject. The charity Alcohol Concern is demanding that parents who give alcohol to children under the age of 15, even with a meal at home, should
I read with interest the letter from Arthur Norris, one of the Breightmet electorate "What has Labour done for this town?" April 30. For ten years this council was starved of funding in all areas of the Council by consecutive Conservative Governments
IT seems that drivers are reluctant to stop using their mobile phones even though the new law allows police to dock three points from their licences. Since the mobile phones became society's must-have accessory people seemingly cannot put them down -
SHOCK figures revealing that a quarter of four and five year-olds and almost a third of children aged between 10 and 11 in Bolton are overweight or obese have prompted health bosses to plan special children's gyms. The four gyms will be up and running
WHAT a load of rubbish Peter Johnson talks, as well as Cllr Jones. The council is causing congestion by narrowing the roads. Moss Bank Way, a ring road round Bolton, built to four lanes, now down to two. Deane Road, Derby Street and Bradford Road have
WITH reference to the letter about Cyril the squirrel. I have a bird house on the lawn outside. My son bought this for us to watch the antics of the squirrels, and I put peanuts out for them and they climb into the house and pop their heads out of the
CLLR Nick Peel is quite right to make his statement, Tuesday, April 24, that "there is no place for racism or racist organisations here in Bolton" (or anywhere else, come to that). But to claim that it is a non-political statement in the run-up to the
IN reply to Mr John Monaghan, Hon Alderman and his principle that persons should be made to vote. I do not vote and I will not vote. I have no faith, or trust, in present day politicians, irrespective of which party they belong to. This somewhat cynical
THERE must be desperation in the approaching elections for the Tories. - "Conservatives join forces with Transport 2000?" (April 27). Consider: Thousands of railway routes/miles closed and/or lifted from the national network courtesy of Dr Beeching's
BOLTON'S MPs have met with the independent panel responsible for deciding the future of the borough's maternity and children's supercentre. The Royal Bolton Hospital was chosen as a site for one of three regional children's centres in December, but the
THE Green Party is to field the most number of candidates - 10 - of the minority parties in this year's local election. Both Veritas and the British National Party are each fielding a candidate in Tonge with the Haulgh. Eric Hyland, secretary of Bolton's
THE Labour Group on Bolton Council has a vision for this town. We want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, treat our senior citizens with the respect they deserve and continue to invest in our environment.
Are you obsessed with your carbon footprint? Or just keen to be green? We're asking readers for their energy-saving tips, whether you create your own compost or recycle household goods. If you think people in Bolton will find it interesting or will benefit
THREE Catholic schoolgirls took a leap of faith when they skydived to raise money for a trip to South Africa. The three pupils from St Joseph's RC School, Horwich, took part in the sponsored event as part of a drive to raise £13,000 for an exchange visit
FOUR gyms specifically for children are being opened in Bolton in a bid to win the battle against childhood obesity. A fitness suite for youngsters opened at Horwich Leisure Centre earlier this year and further gyms will open at leisure centres in Sharples
STRIKERS took to the picket line outside Bolton's tax office as hundreds of public sector workers went on strike over job cuts and pay. Around 150 Revenue and Customs workers from the Churchgate office took part in the strike, which also affected the
THE University of Bolton has thrown its weight behind the most radical shake-up in education since the abolition of O-levels. Pupils in Bolton will be among the first in the country to embark on the 14 to 19 diplomas, which aims to bridge the gap between
ASPIRING artists can brush up on their painting skills at 10-week watercolours course at Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road. The class, which begins on May 23 at 10am, costs £50 or £42 for pensioners. For details, call 01204 668157.
TOP chef Paul Heathcote visited Turton High School to give pupils tips on healthy eating. The Farnworth-born food expert was joined in supervising cooking demonstrations by his friend Deborah Dunleavy, who is also a parent at the school and Conservative
TOUGH new penalties for drivers who use hand-held phones behind the wheel have had no effect on the number of people breaking the law, a leading traffic officer has said. Police caught 83 people in Bolton during March - the first full month they were
HEALTH bosses in Bolton will spend an average £1,457 on each resident's NHS care this financial year. The figure places Bolton Primary Care Trust sixth in the table for Greater Manchester for the amount spent on each individual. But it is spending above
THE famous Wingates Band will be heading across the Channel to defend its title in the French Open Brass Band Championships next month. The Westhoughton musicians have accepted an invitation from the French organisers of the British-style competition
STYLISTS of tomorrow proved they were a cut above the rest at a glamorous hair and beauty showcase event. About 200 hair and beauty students at Bolton Community College showed off their talents at the Excel Exhibition Hall in Manchester Road. Sarah
A WORKER suffered burns when petrol fumes caught light in an engineering yard, destroying three cars and damaging part of the building. The 23-year-old man had been siphoning petrol from one of the cars at FAM Engineering, Hollybank Street, Radcliffe
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl shot in her own home died yesterday morning in hospital with her family at her bedside. Schoolgirl Kamilah Peniston, who was described by neighbours as a "little brain box", suffered a single shot to the head in the lounge of the
A MAN is being quizzed by anti-terror police after two suspicious packages containing dangerous chemicals were sent to a journalist and a councillor. The 42-year-old man was arrested at a house in Robert Street, Tyldesley, on Monday night and a search
FIREFIGHTERS spent nearly seven hours battling a blaze at a vast conservation area in Horwich. Crews from Horwich and Bolton Central fire stations were called to Red Moss off Chorley New Road at around midday yesterday. They tackled a fire covering an
A FOURTH man has been charged following the death of stab victim Keith Platt. Gary Longworth, aged 20, of Stewart Avenue, Farnworth, has been charged with violent disorder and two counts of assault. He will appear before Bolton Magistrates Court on Friday
A HATE-mail investigation has been launched after a letter containing a razor blade was posted to a candidate standing in tomorrow's Bolton Council elections. The mail was sent to the home of Veritas candidate Anthony Backhouse and contained a handwritten
