RADCLIFFE Boro’s fortunes took a welcome turn for the better on Friday night as they won their FA Cup preliminary round fixture with a late winner against Woodley Town at Cheadle Town’s ground. A closely-fought clash was eventually decided when Eddie
Andy Heald scored his second goal in successive games as Leigh Genesis came from behind to extend their unbeaten run to three league games with a 1-1 draw at Mossley in the UniBond League Division One North. Mossley, who had ex-Leigh man Karl Brown performing
FC United continued their FA Cup progress with a 3-1 victory over Sheffield. Two goals from Carlos Roca, one a penalty, and one from Ben Deegan gave the Rebels a 3-0 half-time lead before the home side pulled one back after the break.
ONE in 12 tickets bought on the internet are fake, according to new figures from the Office of Fair Trading. The OFT is now launching a campaign to show internet users how to spot dodgy online traders like Farnworth fraudster Jason Hart, who conned £23,500
Although the general public opinion favours research in the fields of cancer , heart disease , immunisations and child care, views are somewhat divided over research on Ageing and age-related disorders. Some think it is 'unkind' to 'experiment' on older
AN actor is taking his skills to new levels — by sitting in the director’s chair for the first time. Ben Kilburn, aged 20, has become the youngest director in the history of the Westhoughton’s Bethel Crowd amateur drama group. His production
COMEDIAN Paddy McGuinness is on the hunt for single people to take part in a new ITV1 dating show. The Farnworth-born funnyman will host Take Me Out, which will feature a single man who is challenged to impress 30 women. The contestant
A GANG of teenagers who attracted criticism after leaping off a bridge into icy waters are behind stunts which have been filmed and posted on the website YouTube, it has emerged. The nine youths call themselves “Dropped as Kids” and base their
A MASSIVE engineering scheme that will see a new 33-mile underground water pipe laid across the North West is well under way. Now water bosses have put together a website to keep people informed about the project and how it is coming together. United
GARY Cahill’s late header gave Wanderers their first victory of the season in a thrilling game at Fratton Park. The centre-half steered the ball past David James in the 87th minute to hand Gary Megson’s side the points in a game in which they had led
BOLTON’S Food and Drink Festival has been hailed a massive success after attracting more than 40,000 visitors. The three-day extravaganza last month featured a range of mouthwatering events to tempt all tastebuds, including a continental market
A MAN accused of dumping controlled waste at a quarry is to stand trial. Ian Hart, aged 45, of Higher Knowles, Horwich, pleaded not guilty at Bolton Crown Court yesterday to dumping waste at Moorgate Quarry in Horwich on May 16 last year
PLANS to build a new housing estate on green belt land in Astley Bridge have been thrown out by a Government planning inspector. Cambrian homes appealed against Bolton Council’s decision to turn down plans for 20 homes on land off Waverley
HUNDREDS of supporters have made a final impassioned plea against the closure of a popular school. Parents, staff, former and current pupils, as well as members of the community, met with the schools adjudicator Canon Richard Lindley, urging
SWINE flu cases are continuing to fall across the region, according to the latest figures. NHS Bolton revealed the number of people prescribed anti-virals for the week ending Sunday fell from 172 to 133, a reduction for the sixth week in a
ONE of Britain’s best loved native butterflies could soon become extinct, Bolton’s foremost butterfly expert has warned. Lepidopterist Mark Lightowler, who runs Butterfly World in Moss Bank Park, has observed a sharp decline in the numbers
A YOUNG cancer patient has helped raise more than £20,000 for the hospital that has been battling to save her life, by abseiling 140ft from the top of Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium. Leanne Parker, aged 19, took on the challenge in
