POLICE are hunting a thug who walked into a Bolton college and attempted to stab a student. The intruder pulled a small craft knife but only managed to puncture the student's anorak. He and his accomplice fled when confronted by other students. The incident
FEARS are growing that privatisation could mean the end of the line for many long distance rail services from Bolton. Council chiefs are worried that routes to Scotland, Birmingham and to the south of England could all be hit. They are to make an official
BOLTON Wanderers' superstadium at Horwich has been given the go-ahead by planning councillors. Detailed drawings of the 25,000 all-seater stadium at Red Moss were approved when they went before a meeting yesterday. Outline planning permission has already
BOLTON'S Victoria Hall could become a sound investment for a leading local orchestra. The Salford-based Northern Chamber Orchestra have been at the Methodist mission hall, recording two CDs of music by the 18th century composers, Johann Stamitiz and Leopold
THE force was definitely with Bolton policewoman Pat Byrne when colleagues in Greater Manchester Police helped her raise £25,000 - more than double her £10,000 target - for the hospital that saved her life. And they were there in strength at Farnworth
TELEVISION star Fred Dibnah has caused councillors to work up steam ... and label his garden an "eyesore." But a fuming Fred today hit back claiming he has been "victimised" by Bolton Council and called them "a lily-livered lot". "I am the only person
BOLTON'S Senior Youth Officer has been at the centre of an investigation into the alleged harassment of staff. Doug Alders, in charge of Bolton Council's youth services, has been on long term sick for almost three months and sources in the local authority
SIR: May I express my thanks to the voters in Astley Bridge for placing their trust and confidence in the Labour Party and myself, by electing me as the third Labour Councillor for the Ward. May I also take this opportunity to say to the residents of
BUSTY topless barmaids are pulling in FEMALE drinkers in their droves at a Bolton pub. Millstone pub landlord Brian Rigby and landlady Julie Carmichael, 29 - who has gone topless behind the bar herself - claim women love the saucy approach to pulling
SIR: Nick Jackson's review of the Hootie and the Blowfish concert at Manchester Academy (BEN May 3) left me seething. Does Nick not know how to enjoy himself. I've been going to see bands for over 27 years now and this gig ranks up there with the very
WIGAN tomorrow make the first of two visits to Twickenham this month as red-hot favourites to win the Middlesex Sevens. The way they trounced Bath in midweek has shocked the rugby union world and their awesome speed and power will make them the top attraction
SIR: Reporting on the local election results you said on Friday, May 3, turnout was poor with the best polls in Horwich at about 43 per cent - even with the Red Moss issue. Fifty seven per cent of the people of Horwich should not be blamed for losing
AS arguments rage between Government and church ministers over the business of crime and punishment, a Bolton man told a court how he was threatened by two former drug addict friends. They tied him up, gagged him and kicked him before robbing his flat
POSSIBLY the only good news in the cattle world to break through the monotony of the beef crisis comes from Spain. The death of a former matador, Luis Miguel Dominguin, has received far too much prominence in British newspapers. In life this person apparently
LEIGH RMI have served notice on their promotion intentions with the signing of Netherfield's Mike Wallace last night. The ex-Manchester City reserve joined the Railwaymen on a two-year contract for a four-figure fee. Boltonian Wallace, an attacking midfielder
WHY the critical fuss over Antony Williams's portrait of the Queen? The 31-year-old artist has shown us a dignified if sometimes lonely woman who has worked beyond the point of pretty hands and worried for years about her job and her family. And that
AT first sight, he looks quite a sweetie. He's 23, nice looking, regular job at a Comet store - and, of course, £10.9 million in the bank as one of Britain's latest lottery winners. He has been dubbed "Britain's most eligible bachelor" and he is Blackpool
WO masked raiders who forced their way into the rear of a sub-post office in Great Lever fled empty handed. The men broke through a rear gate at Rishton Lane Post Office yesterday, and were confronted by the postmaster who opened the door when he heard
Alwyn Graham's look at life SMILE and the world smiles with you, so they say. But that was a long time ago. Walk around wearing a smile today and the world edges cautiously over to the opposite pavement. So many dangers, so many reasons for "awareness
A ROUND-the-clock non-emergency service to transport patients to and from hospital is being introduced by Greater Manchester Ambulance Service. The new 24 hour system - believed to be the first of its kind in Britain - will be co-ordinated by a new Patient
THE mother who claims she and her children have been forced to live in a half-finished council houses has only herself to blame. A council spokesman frankly admitted that workmen were a week behind on the plastering at the house, but pointed out that
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, May 10, 1971 HOPES that the currency crisis would lead to a Bank Rate cut and boost British exports brightened the city today. There was a heavy demand for shares, and at mid-day the Financial Times Index was at its
UP to half a dozen established stars could on their way out of Gigg Lane during the summer. Bury are prepared to offload a number of stars who have helped earn the club promotion for the first time in eleven years as they clear the decks to bring in new
ALAN Stubbs, pictured, signed for Celtic today in a record-busting £3.5 million transfer that stunned the football world. The Wanderers skipper completed his surprise move north at a 10am signing session after five days of top secret talks. Celtic, who
DEANE youngster Stephen Parry, fresh from his BGA win at the weekend, finished third in the Lancashire Schools Golf Association Inter-Regional Championship yesterday. The 16-year-old had the benefit of playing on his home course to produce the best first
REGENT Park golfers Colin McGreavy and Mick Smith could be on their way to the national trials of the 1996 Rover Cup Four Nations Tournament. Each won their respective handicap band in the men's Preliminary Round but must wait until mid-July to learn
BUSINESSMAN Jack Harrison has a big decision to make shortly. When the insurance is settled following a £250,000 blaze last month he will have to either move the business or re-furbish the existing, fire-damaged premises. Mr Harrison is owner and managing
A BILL to outlaw stalking put forward by local MP Janet Anderson was expected to be blocked by the Government in the Commons today. Ministers plan to bring in their own legislation in the near future after saying that the Rossendale and Darwen MP's proposals
COUNCILLORS are to visit two controversial housing sites again before deciding whether to give the planning go ahead. They deferred applications for the Sweetloves Reservoir site at Astley Bridge and at Edge Farm, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, yesterday.
FORMER TV wrestler Bert Royal is getting to grips with a new job. Bert - real name Bert Faulkner - has been appointed Account Manager for the Bolton area by Yates Brothers Ltd, the wholesale division of Yates Brothers Wine Lodges. He joins the team with
A VISITOR from Slovakia is spending a week in Bolton looking at business support services. Thomas Palacka, the Director of the Regional Advisory and Information Centre in Komarno, is in the UK as a guest of the British Council. Bolton Business Ventures
SIR: Having stood as the Conservative Candidate for Little Lever and Darcy Lever Ward in last week's local council elections, I am writing to thank all those people within the ward who turned out to vote for me and gave me their support. In these days
NEW Leigh coach Eric Hughes has shuffled his pack in an effort to come up with a winning hand, writes Mike Hulme. Hughes has made three significant changes to the side that has lost five of their first six games and face York at home on Sunday. David
SIR: May I reply to the letter headed Rural Snobbery (BEN, April 30). Who does Mr A J H Pilkington of the British Field and Sports Society think he is, telling everybody what to do? Does he never give his mouth a rest from ordering people to do his will
SIR: Your correspondent Andrew Berry is right - there is too much swearing and lack of respect from young children these days. But why do schools always get the blame? I am an experienced primary school teacher. I teach my children to read (yes, really
SAINSBURY, the store consistently among the top performers, has suffered its first slump in profits for 22 years. Not, you understand, the kind of slump which is going to send its owners looking for part-time work - the profits fell from £809 million
THE Bolton schoolgirl who fell 30ft from a tree into a brook has been transferred back to Bolton Royal Infirmary from Booth Hall Children's Hospital. Stacey Wiggans, aged 12, of Tithe Barn Crescent, Hall i' th' Wood, was described as "stable" today. Converted
A YOUNG girl escaped with just minor injuries after plunging 25ft from the roof of an Atherton factory last night. Jodie Walmesley, aged 11, of Norfolk Road, fell through a skylight at Barr Soft Drinks in North Road. She had climbed on to the roof at
TWO men have been charged following an alleged road rage attack which left a pedestrian fighting for his life in hospital. Anthony Ashcroft, 30, of Tennyson Walk, Halliwell, has been charged with wounding and Scott Johnston, 33, of Kingwood Avenue, Heaton
LANDLORD and landlady Brian Rigby and Julie Carmichael are using topless barmaids in their Bolton town centre pub. And they are surprised to learn that opposition to a topless bar service is stronger in Bolton than in other towns in Greater Manchester
NOT before time, the Government has bowed to pressure from MPs and police to make stalking a crime. But David Maclean, the Home Office Minister, will not be backing a Private Member's Bill from Rossendale and Darwen Labour MP Janet Anderson which is to
