SALESMAN Daniel Worthington is one of 30 staff from electrical retailer Martin Dawes to achieve National Vocational Qualifications. Daniel, who works at the Bolton store, gained an NVQ in Retailing Level 2 and now plans to complete the next stage. Martin
THE GOLD star treatment is being given to an injured pigeon at the Horwich-based Wildlife Hospital North West. The young pigeon was taken in with a damaged upper beak which has since fallen off and is to be replaced with a false one - made in gold! The
WHEELCHAIR bound wonderman Ray Gainer is reaching for the sky - with plans to become the first disabled pilot to fly solo round the world. Spina bifida and the loss of his left leg have so far failed to stop Ray Gainer, 35, living life to the full. But
AMBITIOUS plans to develop a multi-million pound leisure and business complex in Bolton town centre could create 200 jobs. Cathco Properties, a newly formed property development company based in the North-west, is planning to give the run-down side of
LEIGH have made another key appointment to their backroom staff in Australian fitness coach Nigel Ashley-Jones. The highly-rated conditioner has spent the last few years with the Perth Western Reds side in Australia and comes on the recommendation of
A GOOD turn out of 26 anglers fished the Monday night open on the Bolton Canal at Little Lever and variety proved the spice of life when the top three anglers had success on different methods. But the one who really got it right was Mick Sharples of Izaac
SIR: Once again we read that another pupil has been sent home from school for having an "unacceptable" haircut. There is one simple solution to this - bring back the school cap! Today's kids haven't lived if they haven't sampled the delights of wearing
SIR: I read with disgust the treatment of a motorist, fined £40 for three minutes' overdue parked on Churchgate, and the official hadn't even finished taking details! Having just paid a £20 fixed penalty fine today for our alleged "petty offence" of obstruction
SIR: Your decision to give page-lead status to an unremarkable drunk and disorderly case (BEN Friday, April 19) calls into question the editorial standards of the BEN and smacks of a cheapskate attempt to sensationalise. As everyone knows, Angus Diggle's
TEMPEST clinched promotion to the West Lancashire League First Division with a win and a draw this week. A 37th goal of the season for Ian Horrocks earned them a draw against Thornton International before victory over Whinney Hill took them up. Tempest
LEIGH MP Lawrence Cunliffe was last night made an honorary alderman of the Borough of Bolton. He was a councillor on the former Farnworth Borough Council from 1961 to 1974 and after local government re-organisation, he was on Bolton Council from 1973-
TRIBUTES were made to retiring mayor Cllr Alan Rushton at last night's meeting of Bolton Council. Labour Cllr Don Eastwood said Cllr Rushton had carried out his responsibilities with "kindness and dignity". He recorded the appreciation of all the councillors
A BOLTON man who broke his leg after falling into a pothole dragged himself through a park to raise the alarm. Alan Pasquill, aged 25, crawled on his hands and knees in the darkness, shouting for help. His cries were eventually heard by nearby residents
BOLTON and other regional towns will not be overlooked. That's the message from Sir David Trippier, who is leading a new multi-million pound campaign to establish Manchester as a major international city and regional capital. The "Marketing Manchester
BETTIX Ltd of Lever Street, Bolton has been presented with a "Quality Assured Supplier" award by Atco-Qualcast. Bettix manufactures plastic blow moulded and injection moulded products from its standard range of containers and also industrial mouldings
THE chairman of a multi-million pound "Marketing Manchester" campaign has pledged that Bolton and other regional towns will not be overlooked. Sir David Trippier, the Bury Grammar School old boy who lost his Conservative Rossendale and Darwen parliamentary
RISING rally stars Debbie Waterworth and Mike Cawthra found backing "on the doorstep" after a fruitless search for someone to sponsor them. Parkside Garage, the Bolton Skoda dealers stepped in to answer a prayer for the pair who are currently lying third
A MODEST schoolboy came to the rescue after a young girl was dragged into bushes by a hooded attacker. And Deane School pupil John Marshall, 15, was only around to help fend off the attack because his alarm clock had not gone off. The attack happened
FRAUD Squad detectives are probing the affairs of one of the area's leading housing associations after its boss was sacked. The Leigh-based County Palatine Housing Society says chief executive Mr Barry Neill was dismissed "for gross misconduct". A society
A FORMER Bolton lass is searching for an old flame - to try and pick up romance where they left off. The trouble is the boyfriend may no longer be strutting his stuff . . . because the sprightly lady hoping to turn back the clock is 92! Helen Britcliffe
TWO Bury men were hailed as heroes after rescuing a teenager who had plunged 40 feet into a lodge. Emma Clarke, aged 13, of Fairlands Road, Bury fell from a disused quarry into the freezing water near Hassall Close, Walmersley, Bury last night. A young
IT'S a long time since the Bolton League had clear favourites for success before a ball has been bowled. But when the season gets underway on Saturday most of the pundits are tipping Kearsley to clean up. The reason for that is simple. They have brought
NEW rules covering town centre spy cameras mean Bolton shoppers can rest assured they will not find themselves unwittingly starring in TV shows. Bolton has drawn up strict guidelines about how film obtained from the close circuit TV cameras in town centre
THE latest plans for Bolton Wanderers' new superstadium were unveiled today. The 25,000 all-seater stadium at Horwich has been designed to be used 365 days a year. The club is planning for building work to start during the first week of June and be completed
ERIC Hughes is the number one coaching target for Leigh Centurions following the axing of Ian Lucas. Hughes, dumped by St Helens in January despite a successful two-year reign, could be installed at Hilton Park later today. Leigh refuse to confirm that
TOP coach Eric Hughes is the man Leigh Centurions have chosen to lead the second division club towards the Super League. Hughes, surprisingly dumped by St Helens in January after two highly-successful seasons, today starts work at Hilton Park on a three-and-half
NEW Lane have won the BOLTON SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Division for the second season running. They clinched the title with a sparkling 3-0 win over White Lion in midweek then went on to celebrate their success by ramming five past Cattle Market on Sunday
A DEMONSTRATION will take place in Bolton's town hall square tomorrow to mark the 10th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Tomorrow it will be exactly 10 years since the horror first started to unfold and Bolton CND is marking the day with the rally
THE search is one for the top tourism achievers, as preparations get underway for the 1996 North-west Tourism Awards. Local attractions can be nominated for the awards, organised by the North-west Tourist Board. This year's presentation ceremony will
THE Government's wheat economy plans will be announced in detail soon, and will come into force immediately. They will continue indefinitely and sacrifices will be expected from everyone. But there will be no bread rationing. However, the economies will
FABIAN de Freitas will spearhead the Wanderers attack in Saturday's all or nothing relegation duel with Southampton. The Dutchman takes over from suspended striker Nathan Blake for a game Colin Todd's never-say-die battlers must win to keep their slim
