From the Evening News, March 22, 1904: OSWALD Potter (22), iron turner, Lorne Street, Moses Gate, whilst cycling on Monday night knocked down a girl.

He proceeded home, but the accident seems to have weighed so heavily on his mind that he got up and cut his throat. He was seen by Dr Hodge, who ordered his removal to the Infirmary, where he now lies in a serious condition.

UNDER unfavourable atmospheric conditions, the remains of the late Mrs Ainsworth of Maryland, Heaton were laid to rest in the family vault at St George's Church this morning amid many manifestations of sympathy and regret. In consequence of the desire of the deceased, there were no floral tributes. It is understood that the interment will probably be the last that will take place at St George's.

From the Evening News, March 22, 1954: QUIDNUNC writes: "A correspondent giving the nom-de-plume of Doubtful has been told that some years ago a wallaby (a kind of small kangaroo) was at large in Queen's Park, Bolton. The person who told you this, Doubtful, was telling you the truth. Towards the end of September, 1925, Bolton Corporation, having refused to take over the Lever Park zoo, Viscount Leverhulme's executors sold the animals to Belle Vue. The wallaby escaped and after a hot chase was caught in Queen's Park and taken back to Lever Park."

FOOTBALL League clubs are still opposed to the televising of their league matches. This view was forthcoming when they held their informal meeting in London today to discuss the agenda for the summer annual meeting. At present the League only permits the televising of friendly and representative matches.

From the Evening News, March 22, 1979: PRINCESS Anne is to perform the official opening ceremony for the new £700,000 St Ann's Hospice at Little Hulton during a visit to the North-west on May 30. The Princess is also due to open Greater Manchester's new police headquarters at Chester House, Stretford and Manchester's new Arndale Centre. The appeal fund for the hospice is about £100,000 short of its £600,000 target.

BROTHERS William and Harold Coward are to close their workshop in Church Street, Bolton after turning out hand-made skips for the textile industry for 52 years. But before they close the doors for the last time all the tools they have used will be packed into a hand-made basket and given to Bolton museum.

From the Evening News, March 22, 1994: POST deliveries had to be abandoned in the Top o' th' Brow area of Breightmet after a postman had to go to hospital to be treated for a dog bite. Mail which included Social Security giros was not delivered and the Post Office apologised. A Post Office spokeswoman said that although dogs atacking postmen was a standing joke, it was not funny for the postman.

A showpiece Safeway store opened today - ending a decade of outrage over the run-down Harwood precinct.

The crumbling shopping centre has been replaced with a £13.5 million superstore complete with petrol station, banks and car parking. The MP for Bolton North-east, Peter Thurnham, performed the opening ceremony assisted by 10-year-old Catherine Gathercole, a St Maxentius pupil who won an art competition.