From the Evening News, February 1, 1977

HELLO, Hello . . . who's wearing the trousers now? Women on foot patrol in the Bolton division of the Police Force are to have a new-style, with slightly-flared trousers for winter wear.

BOLTON Wanderers' manager Ian Greaves today gave his reasons for turning down Newcastle United's bid to take him to St James's Park. He said: "I looked at the situation very carefully and decided that what we are trying to do here at Burnden is more important than trying to do something at Newcastle. I am an ambitious man, but I would like to realise those ambitions for Bolton Wanderers."

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, February 1, 1952

PRINCESS Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh stepped into the blazing African sunshine today to receive a royal welcome from 400 African chiefs, resplendent in their robes and leopard skins. Some had trekked 500 miles to cheer their Princess. The royal party afterwards drove for 40 minutes through the Asian quarter of Nairobi. They had a great reception from crowds lining the streets.

125 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, February 1, 1877

THE passengers in the 8pm train from Bolton to Leigh on Monday night narrowly escaped injury, or perhaps death, at Atherton station.

As a luggage train was being shunted out of the way, the passenger train dashed past, the steps being swept off the carriages.

Both engines were damaged, that of the luggage train being thrown off the rails. The passengers escaped with a severe shaking, but were greatly alarmed. There was great excitement.

THE great meeting held in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday evening marks an important stage in the history of the agitation for complete Religious Equality.

The Bolton and District Council of the Liberation Society anticipated a large and imposing demonstration, but the vastness of the audience, and the hearty enthusiasm evoked on the question, exceeded anything dreamt of by many excellent supporters of the cause.

They have demonstrated beyond possible doubt that the Disestablishment of the Church of England is the object for the accomplishment of which thousands in Bolton are prepared to co-operate heartily.