Sajid Mahmood took three wickets for the second week running to help Lancashire, inspired by Paul Horton’s maiden one-day century, to another Friends Provident Trophy win against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road yesterday. The 27-year-old
Bury’s automatic promotion bid will go down to the wire after the Shakers claimed a goalless draw at Gillingham on Saturday. Morecambe did Bury a favour by holding Exeter to a 2-2 draw so a win would have sent the Shakers into the top three heading into
GARY Megson’s managerial reign at Bolton started with a 1-1 draw at home to Villa. Eighteen months on and the same result against the same team might make you wonder what progress BWFC have made. The answer is decidedly mixed. On the positive side, and
FORMER Wanderers favourite David Lee will be the guest of honour at the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Association’s next meeting on Tuesday night. The winger will be talking about his distinguished career at Burnden Park and the Reebok and his new role
Wigan’s teenage winger Shaun Ainscough made the most of his late call-up by scoring four tries to deny Wakefield the chance to move into second place in engage Super League. The 19-year-old Ainscough, who was only restored to the Warriors line-up following
THURSDAY may have been the official date of St George’s Day — but celebrations carried on into the weekend across Bolton. In Horwich, the Horwich Prize Medal Morris Men led a parade through the town, joined by Britannia Coconut Dancers from Bacup, Rumworth
THE lives of more than 70 suffering children are set to be transformed thanks to the efforts of schoolchildren in Farnworth. Year seven pupils at Harper Green School were so moved by the devastating effects of leprosy they were determined to help.
THE final results are in — and The BIG Bolton Health Check has been hailed a huge success. More than 73,000 people — 82 per cent of the over-45 population of Bolton — have had the simple 10-minute check. Doctor’s surgeries will continue
A CALL for Bolton at Home to reverse its decision to close its office in Westhoughton has been made. The housing provider had a presence in the town for the 780 Bolton at Home residents who live there, with a neighbourhood office based in Westhoughton
BOLTON’S richest family is going up in the world, despite their fortunes taking a knock in the recession. The Sunday Times’ influential annual rundown of the wealthiest people in Britain shows the Warburton family has jumped 43 places from
THREE people, including two teenagers, are fighting for life after two serious crashes. Emergency services were called to Lever Park Avenue, Horwich, at 11.10pm on Friday. A car had hit a garden wall and overturned, injuring all five
THE “celebrity” line up for a charity dancing competition has been announced. Organiser, Jan O’Brien — who is raising money for charities which helped her as she recovered from cancer — has unveiled the contestants who will battle it out in
