SIX homes were evacuated over fears that a gas cylinder would explode during a blaze at a garage. Firefighters were called to a fire behind a terraced house in Louisa Street, Halliwell, on Thursday at 9.30pm. The garage contained motorbikes
Wanderers 1 Aston Villa 1 TAMIR Cohen’s second-half equaliser edged Wanderers closer to Premier League safety and ensured Aston Villa’s winless run continued. Gary Megson’s side are now seven points above the drop zone with just four
BUSINESSES vying for a slice of a £300 million school building project say it could be the lifeline that Bolton needs to ride the recession. Dozens of firms have been putting themselves forward to be subcontractors on the massive scheme to
It's all over. Wanderers edge a point closer to the magical 40-point mark and Premier League football for another season. 90 - Two minutes injury time...but it looks like both teams are happy with the point. < p> 88 Basham. Cohen
HILTON Tameside’s Jake Shaw was the star of the final week of the Bolton Table Tennis League season. He helped his team to lift the Warburton Cup, then won three of the four finals in which he competed at the closed championships which were held at Horwich
PUPILS have spelled out the importance of education for children all over the world for the Prime Minister. Pupils at Castle Hill Primary School in Tong Moor joined the Big Read campaign, urging world leaders to ensure every youngster has an
GARY Megson’s quiet revolution will shift on to its next stage should Wanderers clinch three points against Aston Villa this afternoon. If safety is achieved with four games remaining, it will represent steady if not spectacular progress
There was musical history in the air as the surviving members of 60’s band The Zombies took to the stage to perform their legendary album ‘Odessey And Oracle’. Before that though, we were treated to a set by the current Zombies touring band consisting
A WOMAN who claims a millionaire businessman sexually assaulted her, earlier told him she loved being raped, a court heard. Anthony Atherton, known as David Atherton, the wealthy founder of computer website Dabs.com, claims the 49-year-old
GAVIN McCann is desperate to put any lingering relegation fears to bed against his old club Aston Villa this afternoon. The Wanderers midfielder reckons Gary Megson’s side would have been safe and sound by now, if they had registered the points their
BURGLARS ransacked an ambulance station — while paramedics were out responding to 999 calls. The men stole keys to a new £100,000 ambulance and keys to two other vehicles, smashed a payphone and then made off in a staff member’s car. The break-in happened
A GARDENER who swindled £22,000 from a 92-year-old woman has been ordered to pay the money back, with interest. Nigel Vause targeted the housebound pensioner over a period of six years, befriending her and gaining her trust. He coerced
10 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, April 24, 1999 A BOLTON postman was trapped in the wreckage of his car for more than 40 minutes after an accident with a double decker bus. Twelve people on the bus also suffered minor injuries in the collision
MEMBERS of Bolton’s first police flying squad teamed up again in May 1979 — more than 50 years after they first patrolled the streets. They were among 200 members of the old Bolton borough police force who met at the Doffcocker Inn for a reunion
ARE folk interested in Mike Lim’s expressions of divine discontent, “Unanswered issues for faith groups” (April 22), and my attempts to meet his arguments? From the comments I have received in the last few days I would say yes, they are. It’s rather
TRIBUTES have been paid by family and friends to a man found dead in a Bolton flat with a fatal stab wound. They say Patrick Floyd had a gift for getting the best out of people. Mr Floyd, aged 43, worked as a mentor in Radcliffe, where
WITH all this fuss surrounding whether or not we should celebrate St George’s Day, I was amused to see the results of those who did. I came across a group of about six men, sporting St George hats and flags, one wearing a T-shirt sporting a St George
CONTRARY to the view expressed by Steve Jones in his letter, “Bright enough to make up our own minds” (April 23), my characterisation of working class political culture is not borrowed from Simon Colley, but drawn from my own experience, firstly of growing
THE Reebok factor will be crucial if Wanderers are to avoid a nervous end to the season. Three of the Whites’ final five league game are at home and Gary Megson has challenged his side to make sure of safety by taking full advantage. “Your home form
IN response to James Birch’s letter, “Guidelines for magistrates” (April 18), I have to say that I do fully understand and appreciate the conditions that govern their court decisions. Needless to say that for the justice department to order that magistrates
JAMES Birch, in his letter, “Litter louts are not terrorists” (April 4), lambastes Cllr Roger Hayes for wanting to use extra surveillance to catch trivial offenders. Mr Birch says his council tax has gone up again “yet we get this sort of thing
IN March, myself, Cllr Bob Splaine and local residents met with Bob Mason, the operations director for the West Area of First Group, and Dave Leonard, the operations manager for Bolton depot in Atherton. At the meeting, we raised all the problems we
CLLR Morris continues to mislead the public in the latest edition of Bolton Scene by failing to refer to the true extent of the inflation-busting council tax rise. The increase of 3.9 per cent is bad enough, but it only refers to Band D properties. He
I WOULD like to thank The Bolton News for launching the Silver Surfers web page, which is an important initiative for Bolton’s over-50s population. I am confident that many people will welcome the opportunity to contribute by way of comment and sharing
REGARDING recent letters about fly tipping, my question would be has anyone recently been to Raikes Lane tip? First, you have to get past the Gestapo in the entrance sentry box, then you are subjected to an interrogation-like experience. Here is an
CONCERNING the recent letter by Mike Lim, “Unanswered issues for faith groups” (April 22), he is quite correct in his observations concerning the inaction of God. Mike was replying to a letter by John Hampson, “I can testify to God’s presence” (April
IMAGES which show the moment Bolton’s Fred Dibnah statue was defaced by a vandal have been released by police. Officers spent hours trawling through footage taken on CCTV cameras near the statue in a bid to trace the person responsible.
AS part of this year’s League Handbook, I wrote the following: “My only real misgiving at the conclusion of a good season of first-team cricket lay in the fact that, in all, 55 different professionals were used by the 14 clubs. This is clearly an unsatisfactory
FORGOTTEN man Nicky Hunt is desperate to help ease Wanderers’ relegation fears – but admits it is highly unlikely. The out-of-favour full-back has yet to play a single minute for Bolton this season and looks set to end his nine-year association
BOLTON League side Little Lever are hoping former Pakistan and Surrey ace Saqlain Mushtaq can spin them to a shock victory over last season’s treble winners Walkden tomorrow. The Victory Road side have snapped up the 32-year-old as a sub professional
