10 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News

March 1, 2000

A SAFETY scare has blown up involving three bridges in Bolton town centre.

They have failed a test to see whether they can meet European rules and carry heavy lorries.

Tory councillors are now claiming they could have to be closed off bringing chaos to major roads into the town.

But council chiefs are accusing them of being “alarmist” saying there is no “immediate danger.”

They take roads over the railway line on Newport Street, Great Moor Street and Bradshawgate.

All are main routes into Bolton and if they were closed the roads would effectively “gridlock” the whole of the south side of the town centre.

25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News

March 1, 1985

A NEW role as TV “Agony Uncle” has turned Bolton man Frank White into a super-commuter.

For the former Bury and Radcliffe Labour MP, who lives with his wife and three children at Tonge Moor, doesn’t intend missing a day’s work — despite his regular weekly appearance on BBC Breakfast Time’s problem solver panel. After a busy day at the office he heads for the station and a train to London for the TV studios.

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News

March 1, 1960

FIFTEEN people in the area thought that a greengrocer’s shop was needed there, said Mr. H. Starkie, 10 St. Clare-ter., Lostock, when he appealed at a public inquiry in January against Horwich Council’s refusal to allow him to convert his house into a shop selling greengrocery and wet fish. But his appeal has been dismissed by the Minister.

The Minister’s inspector, Mr. C. C. Sturt, said hecould see no great need for a greengrocer’s shop in the block.

100 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News

March 1, 1910

A MEETING was held on Monday evening at the Borough Hall to organise a branch of the National Committee for the Break-up of the Poor Law. Mr. J. Darbyshire presided over a good attendance, and the meeting was addressed by Mr. C. M. Lloyd, B.A., organiser to the National Committee. — The Chairman explained that about 40 men and women had signified their willingness to support a local branch if formed. The work of a branch was first to spread interest in the proposals of the Minority Commissioners on the Poor Law; second, to gain as many members for the National Committee as possible; third, to watch for opportunities to further the recommendations of the Minority Report in local affairs without waiting for leglisation.