FIREFIGHTERS were called to a mill in Caroline Street, Daubhill, at 6.40pm on Friday after a car and some trees caught fire. It took fire officers 30 minutes to put out the fire. Noone was injured. They were able to put out the fire before it spread
A HARWOOD singing duo got a standing ovation in Friday night's Britain's Got Talent semi final - but their dreams of winning the contest are over. Father and son singing sensations Graham and James Edgington performed Bette Midler ballad Wind
Stephen Moore scored a brilliant 83 not out to help give Lancashire a winning start to their Friends Provident Twenty20 campaign against Durham at the Riverside last night. The Lightning batsman’s 52-ball knock, including seven fours and three sixes
GARY Mawson reckons the step out of the spotlight of the Reebok’s main stage contributed to his first round exit at the UK Open. The US-based Canadian, whose family come from Bolton, suffered an early defeat to Dylan Duo on Thursday night. He had begun
MICHAEL Maguire is glad to be back home as Wigan look to bounce back from the disappointment of their Challenge Cup exit. The Super League leaders crashed out as Leeds grabbed a last-gasp try at Headingley last weekend to end their Wembley dream. Maguire
1798: Giovanni Casanova, Italian adventurer, lover and romancer, died at his Castle of Waldstein, Bohemia. 1805: The first Trooping the Colour took place at Horse Guards Parade, London. 1913: Suffragette martyr Emily Wilding Davison was trampled at
10 YEARS AGO From the Evening News June 3, 2000 LAST night, the BEN unveiled details of Bolton’s new Cabinet-style council and how it will work. We revealed that many of the crucial decisions which affect all our lives will be taken by a Cabinet
A PROPERTY solicitor at Bury-based Clough & Willis has welcomed the scrapping of the Home Information Packs (Hips). Lorraine Stratton-Webb, a partner with the Manchester Road firm, said: “They were introduced in 2007 against the strong advice of both
YPO, the UK’s largest public sector buying organisation, has appointed its first managing director. Barry Crowther holds a key role in a new board structure established to take the organisation forward.
IN a UK first, Travelodge is introducing dedicated sleep wardens to patrol its 383 UK hotels in a bid to help its nine- million customers get a good night’s sleep. Specially trained staff will start their duty at 8pm and work through the night, patrolling
O2 staff kicked off the run up to the World Cup in style by hosting their own tournament at Bolton Wanderers’ Reebok Stadium. Around 200 work colleagues from the company’s Bury customer contact battled for glory in the company’s version of the world’
A WOMAN who started as an administrator has risen through the ranks to become managing director of a recruitment agency. Leanne Goodwin is the new boss of Jobwise, an independent recruitment agency, based on Bridge Street, Bolton. Jobwise has been in
VENTILATION giants Senior Hargreaves have been fulfilling a £2 million contract for EDF Energy’s new combined cycle gas turbine power station. The Bury company, based in Lord Street, has been supplying and installing specially engineered ductwork under
BOLTON businesses have been warned to prepare for workers taking sick days during the World Cup. But bosses have been told there are steps they can take to work with their employees. Employment law specialist Fiona McKay is advising businesses across
ITV has postponed tonight's episode of Coronation Street following the Cumbrian shootings. It is the third night running on which the soap has been pulled from the schedule as a result of the killings. The programme this week featured
REGARDING The Blue Lagoon. What a disaster this would be if the reservoir was left drained. The thought of that is appalling. Imagine the fly-tipping there. Mrs A Fowler Gregson Lane Hoghton
I recently attended a funeral at Overdale and I am disgusted. May I suggest decent signage for the place, as what is there now is pathetic. You are very likely to miss the turning as the signs are so small. Why can’t there be bigger ones, along with
In response to Peter Sloan’s letter on Friday, May 28 I, as a member of Soroptimist International of Bolton and one of the organisers of Helping Bolton To Help Itself', want to say a big thank you to all the groups who attended, the mayor and mayoress
IT is only a matter of time before someone gets killed in Rivington terraced gardens by mountain bikes. They have taken over the whole east side and ride down at speeds in excess of 40mph. They have constructed ramps and are also disrupting wildlife.
REGARDING the article, “Eating a nut at work led to sack”, on May 26. I have no sympathy with this woman. When I buy food, I want to know the production staff are following strict hygiene rules. It’s okay saying, “it’s only the tiniest piece of nut”,
I WOULD like to comment on the letter “Buy British to help save our economy”. It makes several references to Brian Derbyshire and his views. I have read Brian’s letters, and I do not always agree with him, but I will give him his due, he has the courage
AT the end of the recent letter, “Get tough on travellers”, the writer asks for Bolton MPs to act to get this sorted. What the writer fails to realise is that the MPs they are asking for help from are members of the same party that gave more and more
REGARDING Geoffrey Breakell’s letter on May 20. How insulting to the many other excellent universities around the country to state that Oxford and Cambridge are the cream of the crop. Perhaps Mr Breakell could enlighten us as to the nature of the degrees
MICHAEL Maguire insists Wigan’s England players can play for both club and country in just 24 hours. Sean O’Loughlin, Joel and Sam Tomkins were named in Steve McNamara’s 19-man squad for the international against France at Leigh Sports Village at week
I HAVE just returned home from a meeting in Hardy Hall, Little Lever. The meeting was in response to the proposed traveller site. There was quite a large turnout, but I noticed none of the elected councillors found time to attend this important meeting
I do wish local right-wingers would sign their unpleasant letters to Your Views rather than hide behind the anonymity of “Name and address supplied”. I refer to “Still clinging to power” (The Bolton News, May 31). First of all, he or she attempts and
1899: Johann Strauss the Younger, Austrian composer, violinist and conductor who wrote The Blue Danube waltz, died. 1899: England cricket captain WG Grace played his final Test match, aged 50, against Australia at Trent Bridge. 1931: The Baird Company
10 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, June 3 2000 STAFF at the doomed Farnworth Coats Viyella factory face an anxious wait to see if their jobs have been saved. The company announced yesterday that 90 jobs are to go when the Cawdor Street site shuts
A TAXI driver accused of sexually assaulting a teenager in the back of his car broke down in tears and said he was comforting the girl after he spurned her advances. Ali Hassan, aged 34, told Bolton Crown Court yesterday that the 18-year-old
ALL eyes will be on the defensive side of Leigh Centurions’ game on Sunday. Coach Ian Millward was concerned with his side’s vulnerability in last week’s 46-40 home league defeat to Halifax. Leigh conceded eight tries to the side one place below them
THE case of a man who has pleaded guilty to supplying cannabis has been sent to crown court. Mehul Patel, aged 25, of Claremont Court, Bolton, admitted to supplying cannabis with another man on October 12, last year. Bolton Magistrates
FLIXTON are looking to become a force in the Bolton Association after spending the last two seasons finding their feet. The league new boys finished third bottom in their first campaign in 2008, and took a step backwards last season when they finished
A man has been arrested in connection with two robberies where elderly women were targeted in their own homes. The man, aged 29, has also been arrested on suspicion of a number of other offences and remains in police custody for questioning. A
TO take charge at Tonge after a major winter upheaval would have tested most captains, but Matt Fray, despite being the youngest skipper in the Bolton League, has risen to the challenge. Off-field problems led to seven first-team players quitting the
OWEN Coyle fears it may be too tall an order for Gavin McCann to salvage his Wanderers career. The Bolton boss has given the out-of-contract midfielder an open invitation to join the squad in pre-season training, once he recovers from a major operation
FIRST he was a footballer and then he helped keep the iconic Spitfire in the air during the Second World War. But it was his career as a car mechanic which led to him being dubbed “the Fred Dibnah of the motor world”. Frank Edwards, who died
A SERIES of summer events have been planned to bring the crowds back to a park once plagued by anti-social behaviour A chainsaw sculptor, a BMX freestyler and local jazz band will keep park-goers in Bolton entertained over the next month. Bolton
A MUM who beat breast cancer died suddenly from heart failure just months later. Deborah Forrest, known as Debs, was a community campaigner who worked with young people, providing activities to keep them out of trouble. The 49-year-old also
BOLTON’S public health chief have backed new calls for an increase in alcohol prices. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is calling for higher prices to be put on alcohol in a bid to combat Britain’s binge drinking
BRITAIN’S Got Talent semi-finalists Graham and James Edgington will round off a hectic week with a make-or-break performance at ITV’s Wembley studio, tonight. The Bolton pair are hoping their home town will get behind them and vote them through
A PENSIONER who was caught drink-driving twice in two months has been banned — but told he can still use his mobility buggy. Wilfred Green, aged 77, was given a three-year driving ban when he appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court. He was twice
GEORGE Tomlinson School will become known as Kearsley Academy, it has been revealed. Pupils have chosen the name and are now in the process of creating a new brand and image for it. George Tomlinson will close in September, and reopen as a publicly
A FATHER-of-five who had to stop working as a supervisor at B&Q because of a crippling knee condition grew cannabis in his shed to help deal with his pain. Steven Marsh researched how to cultivate the drug on the internet, then turned his shed
BIKERS have unknowingly put themselves in the frame while taking to the country roads in Belmont. Susan Rigby’s passion for motorbikes and photography has seen her sit for hours in the picturesque Bolton village capturing motorcyclists as they
WANDERERS legend Frank Worthington will be in Bolton this weekend. The Tesco Roadshow is arriving at Bolton Arena on Saturday, and Frank will be providing expert tips for youngsters. The event is open to families with children aged from five
THE University of Bolton says it is prepared for cuts to its funding. All universities are waiting to here what their allocation from the Higher Education Funding Council (HEFC) will be. Earlier this year, the university saw its government handout
A GARDENER who rescued a stricken starling has warned other people to keep an eye out for injured animals this summer. Stephen Thompson, aged 31, of Ashworth Lane in Bank Top, called the RSPCA when he found the starling lying injured in his garden
A MAN, aged 78, denied exposing himself when he appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court yesterday. Thomas Rowley, above, is alleged to have exposed himself to three boys in changing rooms at Horwich Leisure Centre on February 19. The case has been
MISS Bolton is hoping for more success this month when she competes in the Miss England semi-final in Leicestershire on June 14. If is successful, Kristina Long, aged 22, of Plodder Lane, Farnworth, could go on to the final for a chance to represent
MASTER forger Shaun Greenhalgh should be commissioned to produce new artwork for Bolton Museum, it has been suggested. Greenhalgh, who fooled the art world with his skilful forgeries, owes Bolton Council and the people of Bolton, according
A DRUNKEN man who headbutted a shop window has been sentenced. Scott Whitehead, aged 28, of Old Lane, Little Hulton, broke the window at the Co-op in Tonge Moor Road on May 21. Bolton Magistrates’ Court heard that he was with friend Michael Sweeney,
EVERY public service in Bolton faces cuts in the council’s “worst ever” budget, as the Government tries to plug the national deficit. Town hall bosses need to save more than £50 million over the next five years, which means that up to 500 posts
A JURY was today due to consider its verdict in the case of a man accused of dragging a young mum into a park and raping her. Thomas Greenhalgh, aged 22, of Campbell Court, Moses Gate, denies the attack on the 21-year-old in Farnworth, on October 18,
THE family of Bolton aid volunteer Baboo Zanghar are planning a hero’s welcome after he was released and deported by the Israeli government. Mr Zanghar, aged 43, from Halliwell, was one of 31 British citizens captured when Israeli commandos
LANCASHIRE have signed New Zealand international all-rounder Nathan McCullum for their forthcoming Friends Provident Twenty20 campaign. The 29-year-old brother of Brendon will link up with the county next week, which means he will not be able to join
GOLF: Bolton players make up a substantial number of the entires in the Lancashire County Championship Centenary at Hesketh. Champion Mark Young (Longridge) defends his title in a field that includes former champions Garry Lacy (Ashton in Makerfield)
THE darts player they call Superman is worried about only one thing going into the UK Open at the Reebok – and it’s not Kryptonite. Matt Clark enters the competition, dubbed the FA Cup of Darts, at the third-round stage at the home of Bolton Wanderers
