BOXING: The gloves are off as Castle Hill ABC prepare for their action-packed boxing show. Following the success of the their first show back in September, the club is promising another night of top-class entertainment against a Scotland Select squad
SNOOKER: Bolton starlet Zac Barton has potted his way on to the European sceme. The 15-year-old Bradshaw boy, who won England B honours earlier this year, has been selected to compete in the European Under-17s Championships in Malta next month. He will
BOXING: Enzo Maccarinelli is aiming to get his career back on track against Hungarian journeyman Krisztian Jaksi tomorrow night. The Bolton-based cruiserweight and one-time WBO champion has slumped to three defeats in his last four contests, including
BOLTON School’s £1.5 million revamp of its Junior Boys’ Division has been unveiled. School governors, pupils, teachers and members of the Old Boys’ Association attended an official opening ceremony to celebrate the end of 18 months of extension and refurbishment
CONTROVERSIAL artist Marilyn Manson will be performing at Manchester Academy on December 14 to a sell-out crowd. The American industrial rockers are in the middle of their first UK tour since the release of The High End of Low earlier this year.
THIS is one of the first drawings of the new £10 million building planned for Millwood Special School. It was unveiled at Radcliffe Civic Suite for parents and residents to have their say. The school, the first to be built by Bury Council
LIGHTS dedicated to lost loved ones have been switched on at Bolton Hospice. More than 150 people gathered for the annual Light Up A Life Appeal service on Wednesday night. The festive appeal gives relatives and friends the chance to sponsor a light
THE powder white sand is licked by lazy waves as another day in paradise is played out on this tiny island. And as turquoise waters glisten in the midday sun, I consider how best to build another sandcastle with my boy. There is, after all, little else
THE fight to get extra carriages on Bolton’s overcrowded trains will be taken to Parliament after talks by MPs. The Government attracted widespread criticism when it slashed by half proposals to provide more than 180 additional carriages for Northern
BURY Hospice has unveiled plans to move out of Radcliffe and build a new £5 million state-of-the-art base in Bury. The centre has outgrown its current site in Dumers Lane and needs more space for a bigger and better equipped hospice. It is
BOLTON North East MP David Crausby has welcomed the launch of a consultation on Post Office banking. The Government is conducting a 12-week consultation on the future of the Post Office. Mr Crausby said constituents should back the Post Office, adding
THE magical fairytale of Snow White is being brought alive panto-style by pupils at Harper Green School. Weeks of rehearsal by a cast of staff and pupils are nearing an end, as Wednesday’s opening night approaches. Assistant headteacher Sara Cain said
A FUTURISTIC home is to be built in Bolton as a national example of how to create carbon neutral, environmentally friendly housing. The four-bedroom house will be built on the edge of the West Pennine Moors and will be powered by its own wind turbine
TURTON captain Andy Pendlebury believes his team will fly up the West Lancashire League Premier Division after recovering from a points deduction. Last week’s 2-1 victory at Vickerstown lifted the Thomasson Fold side above Freckleton on goal difference
TEN-year-old Alexander Strickleton beat his nephew Joshua Lee Williams, aged nine, to win the World Association Kickboxing Organisation gold medal for boys aged eight to 10 at 32kg. The youngster travelled to Romania to take part in the WAKO European
Amir Khan is relishing the prospect of taking on a fighter “as skilful as me” when he defends his WBA light-welterweight title against Dmitriy Salita on Saturday. Khan will put his world title on the line in Newcastle for the first time since dethroning
GIVEN the nature of their first meeting as players — you could forgive Gary Megson for dodging a post-match handshake with Mick McCarthy tomorrow afternoon. For while the footballing world debates the merits of Arsene Wenger’s petulant touchline disappearing
A BENCH dedicated to a little girl who died from meningitis, has been presented to a nursery — after the original one was stolen. The memorial bench, a tribute to three-year-old Chloe Deveney, was taken from the grounds of Grosvenor Nursery, in Kearsley
EDUCATION chiefs in Bolton have been given £3 million by the Government to help provide more places at primary schools. The money will be added to a £14.1 million pot already allocated by Bolton Council to fund an expansion programme.
A former manager of Bolton’s Albert Halls was honoured with a posthumous award for his dedicated work. Former operations manager Dave Hollings was given a special achievement prize in a moving conclusion to Bolton Council’s Best Staff Awards. His daughter
GARY Megson reckons that with a bit of spit and polish, he could have the Premier League’s best finisher on his hands at the Reebok. Skipper Kevin Davies’s suspension means Ivan Klasnic is almost certain to be handed a starting shirt against Wolves tomorrow
THE bravery of a teenage boy who won the hearts of the people of Little Lever and beyond has inspired a charity CD. Tom Watson died in September at the age 15 after losing his battle against cancer. The Little Lever High School pupil was diagnosed with
A woman who was suffering from depression died after taking a cocktail of prescription drugs, an inquest heard. Bolton Coroner’s Court heard that Samantha Andrews, aged 32, of Harpford Close, Breightmet, died after taking drugs including sleeping tablets
Two men are due to appear before magistrates today after a number of suspicious packages were found across Atherton. Trevor Shawcross, aged 51, of Green Lane, Hindley Green, has been charged with four counts of making explosive substances under
TOWN hall chiefs will meet next week to decide the future of one of the most controversial planning issues in Bolton’s recent history. The fate of Cutacre, near Over Hulton, will be in the balance when the council decides whether to accept proposals
MICK McCarthy is confident of turning round his side’s season with victory over Wanderers. Wolves lie second bottom of the Premier League, trailing the Whites by two points heading into Saturday's game at Molineux. But despite his side being without
POLICE in Bolton are to start naming and shaming local criminals who have been brought to justice. Posters and leaflets with the criminal’s photograph, offence and details of their sentence will be displayed in the areas where they committed their crimes
ATHERTON LR will have their work cut out when they go in search of much-needed points at Newcastle Town tomorrow. The Potteries side have been invincible in the Vodkat NW Counties Premier Division, heading the table by 18 points after winning
ROGUE traders are targeting Bolton homes and trying to cash in on the digital switchover. Trading standards officers are warning that unscrupulous contractors are trying to exploit consumers by carrying out unnecessary work. Officers are aware of cases
THAI BOXING: Bolton Thai-boxer David Gumbley turned his career round with an impressive win at the ISKA European, English and North West championships at the town’s Ikon nightclub. Gumbley, has switched to the Sandy Holt’s Bolton Thai-Boxing
Boltonian Gary Nicholson, brought a dash of Highland colour to the Hayward Schools music festival in 1976. Gary, aged 16, of Walker Avenue, had no Scottish connection but turned out in kilt and sporran to pipe his way through march and reel for the Hayward
1154: Nicholas Breakspear became the only English Pope - as Adrian IV. 1791: The Observer, the oldest Sunday newspaper in the United Kingdom, was first published. 1865: Edith Cavell, the nurse shot by the Germans in 1915 for helping refugees, was born
GREATER Manchester Police is to cut 300 officers from its ranks as it moves to modernise the force. The cuts will come through “natural wast-age” which means there will be no redundancies, but those officers who quit or retire will not be replaced.
10 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, December 4, 1999 BOLTON institute has scooped a highly prestigious award and again beaten some of the country’s leading universities. The Institute’s technology department has won an award for engineering excellence
TAX rises should be used to rein in future property price bubbles, according to a Bank of England policymaker. Adam Posen, the newest member of the bank’s rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said “modest” increases in taxes such as stamp duty
AFTER suffering thousands of closures in the last few years, the Post Office could receive a financial fillip and become more central to business and domestic life. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has opened a public consultation on new financial products
BUSINESSES in the Bolton area can broadcast their achievements and improve their company at the same time by entering the North of England Excellence Awards. The awards are open to organisations, businesses and individuals, with a track record for excellence
A NEW vegetarian restaurant opens in Bolton this weekend by the owners of the successful Spice Valley brand. The Masala Xpress is currently serving halal Indian meat dishes but will close today for a deep clean, re-opening today as a vegetarian eaterie
IF every person in the North West who started an apprenticeship this year stood arm-to-arm, they would stretch all the way from Preston to Chester. That’s according to the National Apprenticeship Service, as it launches its seventh annual Apprenticeship
CHRISTMAS is a comin’, and with it the fat chap with the white beard and sack, delivering gifts for lucky recipients of all ages who will have made their “wish list” known to family, friends, and everyone else within hailing distance. My guess is that
AS computers became widespread, it was predicted the paperless age had arrived — but in many offices the reverse happened as they became swamped by paper files. But not in Nick Hulme’s case. He has operated a truly paperless office for the
A WOMAN has told of the terrifying moment she was attacked by a gang of girl thugs. Sahara Hassan, aged 21, was walking through Great Lever when two girls pounced on her from behind. They forced her arm behind her back and pushed her
HOW dare Mr Iddon and his so-called friends want to abolish our monarchy. Who do they think they are? I agree about the hanger-ons, but not our Queen and her family. I am so deeply disgusted. Name and address supplied
ONE has followed the comments published in The Bolton News, critical of the design of the multi-storey car park construction. While the creation of a car park with access from Topp Way has merit, its design and mass in this location is not acceptable
SO, how many of our soldiers must continue dying for the corrupt Government in Afghanistan? We were told our soldiers were fighting to bring democracy to Afghanistan, and it is essential that we saw these elections to the end. Now what do we find? After
DON Faulkner referred to Holland Nurseries in Darwen Road as a garden centre (Letters, October 29). I quote “I am the owner of the garden centre” and “we at the garden centre”. The plain fact is that no planning permission has ever been granted for
LIKE other constituents of Bolton West, I have just received my copy of Contact West — the newspaper that Julie Hilling has produced to promote herself ahead of the General Election. In it there is, as one would expect, an item about jobs. Julie Hilling
RE the article on the costs imposed by allegedly not following the correct protocol in carrying out repairs to the roof of St Margaret’s Church and subsequent letters. I would just clarify the financial details for you as to the costs imposed by the
JUST a quick response to Dr Gibson (Letters, November 16). I think we are in no doubt that our overseas contributor is no fan of William Shakespeare. The distant doc’s words are apt for my point, “If you like it, read it, if you do not like it, don’t
I FIND it abhorrent that we are yet again faced with the serious failings of the police, especially in the case of John-Paul Massey, the four-year-old victim of a dangerous dog that has been outlawed in this country since the Dangerous Dogs Act was passed
WATER water everywhere, time to stop and think? First my heartfelt sympathy to the families involved in the terrible consequences of the recent floods in Cumbria, and all praise to the rapid response of the emergency services. We have heard enough of
THIS is a quick note to the totally ignorant drivers who seem to have blinkers on whilst driving down Plodder Lane towards the Shakespeare pub in Farnworth. Every morning, my daughters and I try to cross this road to get to their primary school, and
CROSS-BORDER police patrols are targeting back roads between Lancashire and Greater Manchester, used as escape routes by criminals. The operation, covering both sides of the border between the two counties, will involve officers from Bolton and Darwen
THE Royal Bolton Hospital has been given £40,000 to improve relationships with its staff and unions. The cash, from the Department of Health, will be spent on consulting employees and unions to get their ideas on how to make the hospital a better place
PEOPLE on Bolton Council’s housing list could be waiting until 2019 for a suitable home. The claim, made by housing charity Shelter, puts the local authority among the worst in the country. Figures to the end of June show there were
TWO men have been charged after a number of suspicious packages were found across Atherton. Trevor Shawcross, aged 51, of Green Lane, Hindley Green, has been charged with four counts of making explosive substances under the Explosive Substances Act
GRETAR Steinsson reckons Wanderers cannot afford to let up their physical approach if they are to claim three points at Molineux on Saturday. The Whites picked up six yellow cards and a £25,000 fine in their last outing at Fulham, but stopped the rot
GARY Megson believes rival managers should always shake hands — whether they mean it or not. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger refused to shake hands with Manchester City counterpart Mark Hughes after Wednesday night’s Carling Cup quarter-final. Wenger
POLICE seized around 50 cannabis plants when they raided a suspected drugs den in Farnworth. Officers swooped on a home in Watson Road yesterday morning following a tip off from the community. They broke down the door and found 10 fully
INMATES at HMP Forest Bank prison have been given bank accounts in a bid to stop them falling back into a life of crime. In the past year re-offending rates for those with access to a bank account at the prison — where many Bolton criminals are sent
X Factor sensation Laura White has appeared on stage to turn on the Christmas lights. A throat infection meant the 21-year-old could not sing but she was present to turn on the lights days after her latest single, You Should Have Known
