FORMER mill worker and barmaid Martha Hatton of Atherton celebrated her 95th birthday in style - by going for a quick dip. Martha, who once worked in the spinning mills before joining the staff at the old Queen's Arms in Atherton, works out twice a week
BOLTON heart transplant swimmer Kelly Walmsley has produced a solid gold performance in the British Transplant Games. The 18-year-old from Westhoughton, who was given a new heart when she was just 12, struck gold twice and completed a hat-trick of medals
A MAN facing criminal assault charges died after turning himself into a human fireball - less than 48 hours before he was due to appear in court. Adrian Booth, aged 48, is believed to have poured petrol over his body before strapping himself to a tree
SIR: I refer to Bill Collison 's letter about Bolton Road Kearsley. (Wed, July 9). Don't you think it is about time you closed this correspondence about a new road at Kearsley. He must have written at least 14 letters about it. Theresa Stott Acre Field
SIR: I refer to Singing Clough - Outlined Planning Permission. Considering the Councils will not make clear to the public what outlined planning permission means at Singing Clough - I will. It means if Councils vote to change Singing Clough which is public
SIR: I refer to the letters recently about cycling. There should be no conflict between motorists and cyclists because in reality there is no such thing as a 'motorist' or a 'cyclist', it is simply a question of people who choose different ways to travel
WIGAN Warrior's World Championship hopes received a major boost yesterday when X-rays gave international centre Kris Radlinski the all-clear to play on. The 21-year-old Great Britain star suffered a painful wrist injury in Wigan's 30-28 Paris defeat at
SIR: This is in reply to the letter headed: They don 't seem to care (BEN, July 7). Perhaps firstly the dissatisfied pensioners of Grierson Street bungalows and their spokesperson would care to exclude Mrs Hamer of Eckersley Road bungalow from their missive
DEL Amitri may have been away for two years but when it came to their triumphant return to the Manchester Academy no one could accuse them of Not Being Where It's At. It began with Suckers Parade, the title track from their new album, and from then on
DETECTIVES are investigating a blaze at a house in Westhoughton last night. Two small fires were started in the semi-detached council house on Ryehill, Westhoughton, shortly before 9pm. One blaze was in the living room of the house, and a second was discovered
A POST mortem has revealed that former Bury singer John Fisher died following an unusual condition of the pancreas. The 26-year-old singer with the band Cryin' Out Loud died on Sunday, just hours before he was due to rehearse for an appearence on ITV's
WHEN Carole Payne welcomes to Bolton au pairs from several countries to work in England, she always feels pangs of nostalgia. She can easily turn the clock back and recall her own enjoyable experiences in France as a young woman, when she worked for the
MINI Spice Girls from Smithills have been treading the boards bringing in cash for the Jubilee Centre and Comic Relief. The girls have gone down a storm with shoppers after performing inside Bolton's Market Place and raising £500. The girls have also
International Youth Philharmonic, Gala Concert, Albert Halls, Bolton. THE 120 or so musicians of the International Youth Philharmonic last night made a formidable, disciplined sound under three conductors. The combination of musicians from Bolton Youth
A SUCCESSFUL pilot scheme linking schools and art is to be extended to cover Bury and Rochdale. The Artists in Schools Agency has been operating in Bolton for the last 18 months costing £55,000. More than 200 days of work was created for local artists
THE battle over a desired image for the Manchester city region - which includes Bolton - continued with a breakfast meeting today. Young business and culture leaders in the city have formed The McEnroe Group to protest about Marketing Manchester's "We're
GOLDEN wedding couple Arthur and Hilda Davies put on the style when they attended Buckingham Palace to join in the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's own celebrations. The couple, of Sutton Road, Deane, were treated to a chauffeur driven journey to and from
From the Evening News, July 15, 1972 AN Army bomb expert was killed today as violence raged on in Northern Ireland. The bomb he was working on blew up in his face. Earlier today another soldier died in hospital after being hit by a sniper late last night
THE chairman of an historic Bolton ex-servicemen club today offered its facilities for use by the community. Cllr Martin McLoughlin appealed to people in the Davenport Street area to make the most of their local United Service Veterans' Association club
A BOY, aged 12, has been charged with arson after the fire which devastated a Horwich special school yesterday. The boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was arrested last night and held in custody overnight. He is due to appear before Bolton
A BOLTON woman who is preparing to pedal 225 miles through Jordan for charity has gained the Royal seal of approval . . . For among the names on Susan Brindle's sponsorship sheet are the King and Queen of Jordan, who have sponsored her for an incredible
STEVE Dublin, Kearsley's West Indian cricket professional has been banned for three games and fined £300 by the Bolton League's disciplinary committee. And on top of that he also faces a further £150 fine which was imposed but suspended earlier in the
LANCASHIRE's out-of-contract batsman Jason Gallian was ready to whet Sussex's appetite at Old Trafford today. Dav Whatmore's men faced the south coast side hoping to continue their Championship rival with a third successive win. Gallian, himself looking
A NEW helpline has been set up in Bury for young people who have been threatened or robbed or are worried about anything else in their lives. The number is 0800 614458 and the facility is available to any young person in the Bury borough. The move is
MATTHEW Nuttall will be taking the plunge for charity next month as he attempts to conquer the English Channel. At the end of a gruelling 12-month training schedule, the 28-year-old engineer will try to swim solo more than 21 miles from Dover to Calais
A DOG was nearly swept away to its death during the water main burst that flooded more than 20 homes in Little Hulton. Gina Sheridan from Manchester Road West was taking her two West Highland Terriers, Lisa and Rocky for a walk along Clarke Crescent,
THE mother of Alps coach crash victim Keith Ridding speaks exclusively to the Bolton Evening News about the compassion and sympathy that has helped sustain her through the tragedy. THE mother of Keith Ridding, one of the three teenagers who died in the
SIR: I am writing publicly to express my deepest thanks to Mr David Bowes, Head of St James's School. My daughter, Kim, was among the party of children who embarked on the ill-fated trip to France. Without the tremendous support of Mr Bowes and his staff
SIR: I refer to the letter from Cllr Peter D Johnson (BEN, June 27), and directed against Mr J Wilkinson (BEN, June 23). Get your facts right Peter. Those who deal with them on a day to day basis will tell you that it is the Germans and French who have
SIR: I have become increasingly alarmed by the number of articles and letters in your newspaper regarding objections to proposed work in the Farnworth and Kearsley areas. The most recent was the letter in the BEN of July 11 regarding the proposed Industrial
The poet ascended the podium, About to deliver words of wisdom The doors were locked, None could escape This torrent dire fate Some feigned ill And some did faint But no mercy was forthcoming, Although a sigh of relief was heard As the poet succumbed
A MAN was injured when a lorry rolled backward into him - trapping him against another waggon - at a Bolton transport depot. Martin Jones, aged 38, was standing on the steps of a Leyland lorry talking to another driver when a Scania articulated waggon
THE caring and friendship given by Mrs Pam Walker from Edgworth has earned her a special floral "thank you." She is the latest recipient of the BEN Bouquet of the Week, nominated by Mrs Kay Halliday, from Bromley Cross, who writes: "I have known Pam since
SUMMER signings Robbie Elliott and Neil Cox will be on show among £10 million worth of talent as Wanderers start their warm-up for Premiership action at Crewe tonight. But Colin Todd was waiting today for the green light to include latest recruit Arnar
