A BOLTON man is celebrating after earning a PhD in electrical power systems from Imperial College in London. The qualification follows a series of others gained by Dr Nigel Hawkins, who now works in Wales. Among them was a 1st Class Honours BSc degree
BOLTON'S grand old man of cycling will have no shortage of company to help him celebrate when he reaches the age of 80 next weekend. For cyclists from a wide area will be coverging on Rivington Barn to make sure Albert Winstanley has a birthday to remember
RETAIL expert Maria Appleton is set to become Bolton's own Boadicea in the shops war with Dumplington. She has been given the job of spearheading Bolton's battle against competition from the massive, multi-million pound Trafford centre predicted to pinch
A BOLTON woman claims her home should carry a government health warning. Tracey Boyle, 32, is pleading with Collingwood Housing Association to move her and daughter Alexis, 11, from their flat in Ennerdale Gardens, Breightmet. She says the two-bedroomed
TERRIFIED pensioners on a Bolton estate were bombarded with abuse and foul language - down their chimney flues. Neighbours on the William Sutton Trust housing association scheme at Daubhill say young tearaways have been making their lives a misery with
SIR: For some time now we have been informed about the Gulf War syndrome and other disabilities linked to our men and women who have served in action. While I applaud these people, past and present, let us not forget those that have served in action closer
SIR: Many people are angry about the Government's determination to force through rail privatisation, against the wishes of the majority, and when all the signs point to the proposed sell-off being a complete disaster. The Government has set up a system
SIR: Through the news media we are hearing of more and more takeover bids and mergers of building societies by the banking profession. All well and good, or is it? I am an existing borrower with one of the well known building societies involved in such
IT'S been yet another tremendous week for the Bolton Hospital Cup, topped off by the fabulous news that a generous local business has come forward to sponsor the high profile charity event - TNT Same Day Deliveries of Ramsbottom. Just what this means
GRAHAM Iley, son of former Bury manager Jim, has finally been able to resume playing for Tempest United after one of the worst injuries I've ever heard of occurring on a football pitch. Graham had played at Chew Moor alongside elder brother Mark and younger
A STOLEN car being pursued by police rammed a car driven by a pregnant woman in Bolton today. The Greater Manchester Police helicopter was monitoring the movements of an Austin Maestro, thought to have been stolen earlier, when it smashed into the Ford
MORE than £5,000 worth of stolen electrical goods was recovered when police swooped on four adrresses at Great Lever. Three men were arrested and a quantity of cannabis was also seized. The raids were part of a wide ranging operation against crime and
EX-WANDERERS favourite Mark Patterson is praying for a miracle in his old club's struggle for survival. The current Sheffield United skipper has two mouthwatering fixtures against his former teammates to look forward to if Bolton fail to pull off a miracle
PROMOTION would justify Bury's bold gamble to hang on to Chris Lucketti last summer. The Shakers have splashed out on trying to go one better than last year's agonising failing to reach the Second Division with a wage bill as big as anybody's in the division
WHISPER it quietly but Bury are gearing up for a big promotion party. The official word from the camp is that the champagne stays on ice until it is mathematically certain that one of the prized top three spots is guaranteed. But beneath their ultra-professional
A SUMMER change in the structure of the Pontins League threatens Wanderers reserves' top flight status. The second team faces a difficult battle to avoid relegation with only a four-point cushion separating them from the bottom three. But a plan to cut
BIRD owners sick of talking parrot-fashion to their pets are being offered a hi-tech alternative by a local shop. Instead of talking non-stop to train their parrots, bird lovers can let their hi-fi take the strain by playing a new compact disc packed
A BIG protest march may be held to draw attention to the battle against plans for a supertip at Red Moss, Horwich. The idea was first mooted at an exploratory meeting of Horwich Town Forum, called by the Red Moss Action Campaign last month. Discussions
AN elderly guest who found herself locked in a small hotel was rescued from the roof after trying to get out through a third floor window. The daring woman tried to climb down from her bedroom after waking early to find all the doors locked in the Bury
A FAMILY was praised for "doing the right thing" when fire broke out last night. Linda Heyes and her seven-year-old twin daughters, Jessica and Lauren, got out of their home and called the fire brigade. A fire spokesman said: "They didn't try to tackle
VOLUNTARY and community groups throughout Bolton are being offered the chance to tap into council cash. Small grants for groups working alongside social services are available from Bolton Council. Social services provide the grants as part of their overall
Wigan 22 Bradford Bulls 6 WEMBLEY may be just a week away but Bradford didn't ease up on the throttle last night. They pushed Wigan to the limit but the champions showed the kind of patience coach Graeme West has been demanding to earn two vital points
CHANGES have been made behind the scenes at Radcliffe Boro following a recent shareholders meeting. Keith Freer and Ian Wood (directors) have resigned from the board business and personal reasons. Keith is a former vice-chairman and Ian a former player
PLANNING councillors are to visit Bolton School before deciding whether an 80-place nursery should be given the go ahead. The independent school in Chorley New Road had a similar scheme turned down last year. But a new application has been put in for
THE spectacle of thousands of runners taking part in the London Marathon tomorrow morning will gladden the heart. Not only does this popular annual event demonstrate the resilience of individuals of all shapes and sizes, determined to complete the gruelling
BOLTON has a drug problem worse than almost any other town in the country. Cannabis is freely available and is being smoked openly in pubs and coffee bars. Drug takers and pushers are in every type of local secondary school and further education establishment
DAVID Lee can't wait to see the back of this season - and not just for the obvious reason. Certain relegation - even if the mathematics don't quite add up to it yet - has been a huge body blow. But not being out on the pitch trying to prevent it has been
