GLOBE-trotting businessman Peter Weidenbaum has attacked public relations for the UK as "sadly lacking." Mr Weidenbaum, President of Bolton and Bury Chamber of Commerce, was speaking at the 109th annual dinner in the Festival Hall at Bolton Town Hall.
POLICE are hunting a car thief who was involved in two road accidents last night in the space of five minutes. The thief was driving a stolen Vauxhall Cavalier which crashed into the rear of a Granada car in Bury Road, Breightmet and was then driven away
SPY cameras are being installed in some Bolton primary schools in a bid to curb crime. The planning go ahead has been given by council chiefs for security cameras at Longsight CP School, Harwood and St James's CE primary school at Farnworth. Education
DETECTIVES are hunting arsonists who hit a number of small businesses when they started a blaze in a Bolton industrial unit last night. The firebugs forced open side doors at the large two-storey brick building on St Mark's Street, Great Lever. The doors
BOLTON-based holiday firm Flying Colours is soaring to success by launching its own charter airline. And the bold move is expected to create 250 new local jobs as the operation sets up base at Manchester Airport. Flying Colours Leisure Group, who took
AN alarming rise in cruelty by pet owners in the North West is revealed in the RSPCA's annual statistics released today. The report shows that calls to the RSPCA in the region rose 12pc to 128,193 in 1995 while inspectors visited more than 3,200 establishments
SIR: I am writing this letter in response to the letter of Mr J B Walsh (BEN, April 16), who is not in favour of Brackley Street, Farnworth being pedestrianised. Instead he would like to see it made one-way. It wouldn't make any difference at all, it
SIR: A recent leader article in your newspaper welcomed a decision by the newly privatised Great Western Railway, to ban mobile phones, personal stereos and loud talking on its trains (BEN April 6). While I am sure that many travellers would endorse this
JUST like Henry Ford's idea on car colour, a Bolton fashion firm offers any colour you want for your clothes ....as long as it's black! Black Designs was started 12 months ago by Julie Haslam, who trained as a fashion designer. She took the idea of the
WEST Lancs Division One side Eagley knocked reigning champions Atherton Town out of the Bolton Hospital Cup with a resounding 3-0 quarter final victory last night. An early penalty from Neil Hart and two late goals from Pete Darby and Phil Hutchinson
Ferry Cross the Mersey, Palace Theatre, Manchester. Runs until Saturday. OF all the 60s tribute shows which have been staged recently this is the best. The main reason is that the pivotal character in the story of the 'Mersey Beat', Gerry Marsden,Zright
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy in council care was due to appear before Bolton magistrates today charged with attempted murder and rape bid allegations. The teenager has been accused of the attempted murder and attempted rape of a 46-year-old woman. He was quizzed
A beautifully made-up and bejewelled Princess Diana in surgeon's garb intently watching a young patient undergoing hole-in-the-heart surgery makes a wonderful photo opportunity. Then, still wearing her gown and cap, the caring Princess gives an emotional
Newcastle Res 2 Wanderers Res 3 SCOTT Green claimed the spot prize as Wanderers reserves went a long way to putting their relegation fears behind them at St James' Park last night. Green confidently knocked in two penalties to help the Burnden 2nd Xl
MARTIN Dobson, rejected by Bolton Wanderers as a teenager, has returned to Burnden Park to produce the stars of the future. The former England international, a derby rival during his successful days as manager of Bury, has been appointed by Colin Todd
A BOLTON company won a prestigious North-west business award last night. Indespension, which is based in Belmont Road, lifted the prize for between 51 and 250 employees in the 1996 Duke of Westminster Awards for Business and Industry. The Awards dinner
BOLTON's deputy director of education is on the move. Brian Atkinson, who was appointed deputy director in November, is moving to Rochdale to become director of education. Mr Atkinson has worked for Bolton LEA since 1980 and, until last year, was specifically
A CAR thief who escaped from a Bolton hospital before he could be quizzed about a terrifying police pursuit was re-arrested again today. The 31-year-old was captured when police swooped on a house in Tyldesley. He had been on the run for two days since
SAINT George's Day is doubly special for Keith Entwistle ....and he doesn't mind showing it. Keith celebrates his 30th birthday on the patron saint's day today. And he is so proud of his country that he has forked out a small fortune for a one ft square
A BOLTON scheme which helps the housebound and disabled is to hold an open day. Breightmet Outreach Scheme, which was featured on Granada TV's evening community slot all last week, will be explaining its work during the open day on Wednesday, May 29.
SCOTT Rotheram was on 'cloud nine' after his partner of 16 years Gillian Holliday sprang a double surprise. When he arrived home in Mallard Drive, Horwich, after a fantastic day out at his beloved Liverpool Football Club, Gill greeted him with the news
SIR:I refer to the possible closure of the Bolton Greyhound Stadium. I am a former Boltonian and I travel to the track every week. Bolton Stadium is now regarded as one of the top "Permit" tracks in the country, only this week we have had top greyhounds
SIR: I was very upset after reading an article about Mad Cow Disease (BEN, March 30). The article was saying that our cows should be shipped over to Cambodia and allowed to roam freely and detonate millions of land mines. I feel this is a disgusting and
FEARS are receding that Leigh Centurions' loan star David Lyon is facing a long spell out through injury. Lyon, the ex-Great Britain ace on loan from St Helens, went down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury in Leigh's runaway win over Prescot
SIR: When schools and mental health organisations work hard to provide information and spread understanding about mental illness, it is both shocking and disheartening to see the front page of the BEN (April 18). You select the word CAGED to introduced
SIR: Recently you printed a two-page spread showing the assets of the newly re-vamped hospital in Farnworth. May I list some of the liabilities. The buildings are badly sited and badly planned, being centred around the showpiece of a clinical waste incinerator
Kismet, Albert Halls, Bolton. Runs until Saturday FARNWORTH AODS have made an ambitious choice inZKismetZwhich demands spectacular costumes and sumptuous sets before anyone sets foot on stage. When it comes to glamour and glitz, Farnworth are second to
TIME was when campaigners for animal welfare were dismissed as cranks obsessed with piffling issues. Now,those concerned with giving animals a better deal are regarded with a new respect - borne out of increased public awareness and the shrewd understanding
LET'S hear it for St George today! England's national day is increasingly being treated with apathy. It's about time we wore our red roses with pride and gave true homage to our patron saint. Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images
POLICEMEN are not soldiers and it is inappropriate that they should salute senior officers. We accept that the police saluting policy is still in existence, but we suggest that Greater Manchester Chief Constable David Wilmot should only insist it is used
HOME Secretary Michael Howard's wants to remove televisions from cells in a crackdown on prison perks. Victims of crime, and many others, will undoubtedly welcome the decision to make life harsher behind bars. But the number of prisoners involved - some
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, April 22, 1971 A PLAN to serve open air snacks in Bolton Victoria Square has been scotched by the town's Public Control Committee. Elan Catering asked for permission to introduce a refreshments service this summer.
JOHN McGinlay goes for goals in Denmark tonight, more determined than ever to secure himself a place in Scotland's Euro 96 plans. The Wanderers top scorer links up with Rangers star Gordon Durie in the B-team friendly in Nykobing Falster, knowing the
BURY new boy Gary Brabin's season is over. The £120,000 transfer deadline day capture will sit out the rest of the campaign after being hit by a massive four-match ban. Uncompromising midfielder Brabin received the extended suspension for his sending
