A NEW project has been launched to help Bolton Council tenants to connect up to the technology of the future. The idea is to allow tenants who live in communal dwellings the opportunity of subscribing to cable TV. The launch of the project was marked
AN elderly Bolton woman who was stabbed in the face during a mugging near her home two weeks ago died in hospital today The attack on Mary Thompson, which left her with a stab wound near her eye and a broken arm, horrified people in the Deane area where
PLACES are still available for Bolton secondary school pupils to visit twin towns Le Mans and Paderborn later in the year. The exchanges are an enjoyable way for pupils to improve their language skills while seeing something of a different culture. Most
By GORDON SHARROCK FAME is no longer a fantasy for Bolton's cult commentator Dave 'Ding Dong' Higson. The Voice of Burnden, sacked when Wanderers reached the heady heights of the Premiership, has been promoted to celebrity status by securing a regular
WANDERERS were beaten by the blizzards today when they were forced to postpone their Fourth Round FA Cup Roses battle with Leeds United. The tie was officially called off at 9.30 this morning by match referee Graham Poll after an inspection of the ground
THESE are three of the irate private hire drivers planning to sue Bolton Council for loss of earnings in yesterday's snow chaos. They are furious that they had to take their vehicles off the road because they considered it too dangerous to ferry passengers
SCOTT Green hammered out a warning today to anyone doubting Newcastle's claim to the Premiership title or David Ginola's superstar status. "They're the best team in the league and Ginola's the best player I've ever come across!" the Burnden full-back
LOCAL Euro MP Gary Titley is "siding with consumers" by opposing moves to lift the ban on the use of hormones and growth stimulants in meat. Last week in Strasbourg he joined Labour MEP colleagues in voting for the EU embargo to be upheld. "The EU is
BOLTON hospital bosses look set to bid for extra resources and increase intensive care cover to cope with the "phenomenally" high demand for beds. As reported in the BEN, there has been a big increase in demand for acute and elderly beds in recent months
CABINET ministers are being urged to crack down on a North West garage owner who has been charging £4.55 a gallon at a Bolton service station. Furious MPs want Chancellor Kenneth Clarke and Trade President Ian Lang to close a loophole which allows Jim
A HEARTBROKEN mother who suffered two stillbirths within a year has spoken of her decision to sue a Bolton hospital. As reported in last night's BEN, Paula Tomlinson and her husband John decided to take legal action against Bolton Hospitals Trust after
EVERY month I hope to feature a list of amateur theatre events compiled by Harold Hulton of Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies. Harold may be contacted on 01204 842678. Shows for February are: 12 to 17. Carousel. St Paul's AODS, the Theatre Church, Seymour
RUGBY giants Wigan and Bath are to go ahead with their double-header challenge which could generate a £2M cash bonanza. The first clash - under league rules - will take place on May 8 at Maine Road or Goodison Park. The union return on May 25 will be
WANDERERS were beaten by the blizzards today when they were forced to postpone their Fourth Round FA Cup Roses battle with Leeds United. The tie was officially called off at 9.30 this morning by match referee Graham Poll after an inspection of the ground
THEY are still rooted at the foot of the Premiership but the Bolton players don't feel quite as isolated as they were before they went to Newcastle. Not that they aren't aware of the harsh realities of Premiership life. They know they played well up there
