needed to really safeguard society Killers with nothing to fear... SIR: There has been much debate on the issue of capital punishment. I am, like many, not keen to see any repeats of unjust executions as in the cases of Timothy Evans, Derek Bentley and
BOLTON police stations are now fully stocked with anti car theft "25 Scheme" stickers after supplies ran dry due to overwhelming demand. The scheme was set up by Greater Manchester Police at the start of the year to run alongside Vehicle Watch. It works
KEITH Branagan made a trip to the seaside on Wednesday to receive the Player of the Year award from the Fylde Coast Branch of the Wanderers Supporters Association. The Burnden No 1, who has had an outstanding season, received a specially-commissioned
MARTIN Dobson knows from personal experience that some of the best local talent will slip through the Burnden net. But it won't be for the want of trying. "We want to make sure we get the best - just like everybody else," says Wanderers' new youth development
By GORDON SHARROCK: NICKY Spooner had a smile on his face and a spring in his step as he pencilled his name in the squad for next Saturday's A team fixture. "There's no pressure on me to play," he was quick to point out. "I might only be sub but at least
MANCHESTER City fans Oasis were returning home in triumph today for their biggest British gigs to date, having made a peace offering to rival team Manchester United. A total of 60,000 fans will see Britain's most popular and controversial rock act over
A BOLTON School pupil was beaten unconscious last night by thugs who attacked him on Blackburn Road, Bolton. It is believed 15-year-old Andrew Kelly of King Street, Dunscar, was walking along with his friend when a car approached them. Five or six youths
BRIDE Lindsay Hughes above was forced to choose a "super white" wedding to make sure her guests made it to the match on time. The wedding belle had to move her big day forward because her football fanatic family told her they would rather watch the Wanderer's
SHOCKER SIR: Regarding your story covering the 'booting out of Belgium' of five local boys under eleven from the Farnworth boys football team. Being associated with this club in the past and having accompanied teams to Holland and Belgium, I feel the
Australian second row forward Perigo had his ear almost completely ripped off in a reserve team game at Widnes. He needed 75 stitches in an emergency operation. Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost
Areas should be returned to the traditional Lancs county SIR: On April 1 the administrative counties of Avon, Cleveland and Humberside were abolished and their areas returned, for ceremonial, cultural and related issues, to the traditional counties from
SIR: Following your recent article about the bus service to Rivington and Blackrod School (BEN: April 3), I feel it is important that I write to fully explain the situation. GMPTE does NOT have a statutory responsibility for providing school bus services
A MAN who was stabbed four times at Bolton's new nightclub The Temple on Thursday night is described as in a 'comfortable' condition this morning. Gary Firth, 21, was knifed in the chest, shoulder and twice in the stomach during the violent attack at
A BOOK sale to boost funds for Bolton YMCA is so successful that it can't keep up with local bookworms. Peter and Angela Smith started running the Saturday 10am to noon sale nearly a year ago at the Deansgate building. They found second-hand books of
disorder FIGURES for disorderly behaviour in the Greater Manchester area have jumped by 17 per cent year-on-year, according to Labour's Shadow Home Secretary Jack Straw. And they make dismal reading, putting the area in the sorry position as the fourth
COLIN Todd saw six of Holland's league sides in action on his whistle-stop weekend tour. But it was the Dutch Masters of tomorrow rather than the stars of today who made the biggest impression. The Burnden boss saw Ajax Under 18s in action on Saturday
TWO home-grown recruits will be on hand to answer questions at the Army Careers Information Office on Great Moor Street in Bolton between May 13 and 17. Troopers Michael Gordon, aged 17, of Buller Street, Bolton, and Andrew Worthington, aged 20, from
STUDENT Guy Levison will be heading off on an adventure of a lifetime this summer - helped on his way by Westhoughton Town Council. The Canon Slade pupil will be one of a party of 10 from the school taking part in the expedition to the Himalayas organised
A PRIMARY school in Horwich has won praise from Government inspectors. Despite the building, which puts restrictions on staff and pupils, the management of St Catherine's CE Primary School is commended for providing a good standard of education. Particular
A HOUSING project that had Civic Trust watchdogs spitting fire and brimstone seven years ago has won the Trust's premier award. Bradshaw Hall development - a secluded cluster of stone homes off Bradshaw Road, Bradshaw - is the overall winner in the Bolton
MIKE Watkinson revealed today just how close Minor Counties went to pulling off a Benson & Hedges Cup giantkilling at Old Trafford. "With a more experienced match strategy they would have had us in serious trouble," admitted the Lancashire captain
A MAN from Westhoughton has located a relative of an old RAF pal, thanks to a story in the BEN. Albert Horrocks, aged 77, of Church Street, served with Harold Moore in B flight 216 squadron at Heliopolis, near Cairo, between 1939 and 1941. Harold used
A WOMAN currently on remand facing drug dealing charges has been evicted from her Bolton Council home after neighbours described "a life of hell". Diane Scott, of Hawker Avenue, Great Lever, allegedly allowed her home to be used "for the purposes of storing
Child Support Agency A HEARTBROKEN divorced father says he is being forced to quit the job he loves because of demands from the controversial Child Support Agency. Mr David Eckersall says he will be financially better off on the dole and plans to hand
