THE Government is to spend £6.5 million on a new drive to help Gulf War Veterans affected by horrific unexplained symptoms. Armed Forces Minister John Reid today announced a 20 point programme to boost medical help for suffers and to investigate the cause
CHILDREN and staff from a Kearsley school who won a trip to Disneyland, Paris described it as "a fabulous experience." Kearsley West County Primary won the all-expenses paid trip in a national school meals competition last month. Dorothy Lee, the head
A MOTHER-of-two from Deane described the nightmare she has been put through since her disability benefit was cut off. Beverley Rae, of Chip Hill Road, said she has been plunged into the depths of depression by the situation. She claims she has not received
THE Bolton League cruised into the final of the MEN inter-league competition after sweeping aside the Lancashire County League by ten wickets at Denton West yesterday, Openers David Smith and Steve Davies produced an opening partnership of 200 to obliterate
ATHERTON finally hit the top of the Bolton Association thanks to a last-ditch batting assualt from Ian Nuttall and Steve Dixon. Victory looked to be out of the question for a side thas has spurned chance after chance of going into pole position, yet their
A BOY sitting on his bike on a pavement was crushed against a shop wall after a car driven by a 17-year-old careered out of control. It is believed the boy only survived because he was wedged against a box outside the shop. Niall Rhodes, aged five, suffered
A BOLTON journalist in an Arab jail facing a drink driving charge will have to wait another two weeks before he knows his fate. Wes Wright, 43, appeared before a traffic court judge on Saturday in Abu Dhabi following an incident in which he crashed into
SOME of Bolton's chronically sick and disabled people are suffering such hardship since the Incapacity Benefit system was tightened that they have been driven to the brink of suicide. A whole file of case histories has been compiled by the Bolton Unemployed
BOLTON teenage high jumper Brian Hall struck gold at the English Schools Athletics Association National Championships at the weekend. The 14-year-old Canon Slade pupil produced a personal best jump of 1m 93cm at Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium to win on
HEADTEACHER David Bowes today delivered a moving tribute to his three pupils killed in the Alps coach crash last week. Mr Bowes told parents, pupils, staff, governors and friends in a packed assembly at St James's School this morning that the spirit of
SIR: I am researching the subject of UFOs, abductions etc. I hope your readers will send to me letters of their sightings or photographs if possible. All letters will be treated in strictest confidence. David Williams 595 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6HZ Previous
SIR: I am writing regarding an article about Oasis singer Noel Gallagher saying the band is bigger than God. (BEN, July 9) Well, I would just like to say he may well be right, because the God of this world is Satan, as we are told in the Bible. Also we
LEIGH Centurions emerged with a hard earned but deserved win after an often bruising game at the Ryedale Stadium, but their promotion destiny, was being decided elsewhere. Runaway victories for Rochdale Hornets and Hunslet Hawks kept them in the top two
DETECTIVES are hunting an armed man who tried to rob a Bolton post office today. The raider, wearing a balaclava mask, struck at Darcy Lever Post Office, Radcliffe Road, shortly before 10.30am. He he fled empty handed after the cashier locked herself
THE Pied Piper is forsaking Hamelin and coming to Bolton this summer. The target isn't rats but young people keen to try new sports. Pied Piper is a roving sports programme for eight to 15-year olds in the Deane, Derby and Daubhill areas. Sports coaches
LORD Chancellor Lord Irvine of Lairg has been urged to release cash quickly for Bolton's long awaited new magistrates court. Local MP Brian Iddon has written to him pleading for swift action. He wants Lord Irvine to release cash for the new building which
A TEENAGER is warning other children to beware of cruel bike thieves after they struck in seconds at a newsagents off Chorley Old Road. Carl Rothwell had his prized mountain bike stolen as he dashed inside the shop to collect his bag of newspapers. Carl
DETECTIVES are investigating the death of a man thought to have suffocated in his bed at a Bolton nursing home. Raymond Booth, aged 55, was found dead by staff at the Mill View Nursing Home in Bridgeman Street. The tragic death is one of two investigated
A COUPLE had an amazing escape after their car smashed through a motorway crash barrier and plunged down an embankment into a tree. The Mondeo car skidded to a stop in a field 20 yards from St Peter's Way, on the outskirts of Bolton. Although the car
From the Evening News, July 13, 1972 BOLTON Health Committee wants fluoride to be added to the drinking water which the town receives from Manchester's supply. It made this recommendation yesterday in defiance of the 1968 referendum which proved that
CLIFTON came out on top in the rehearsal for their Cross Cup final against Darcy Lever. And Tony Potter is in line for a starring role if he can repeat the bowling wonders of the weekend. He produced spectacular figures of eight for 61 including a hat-trick
THE odds looked stacked in favour of a Bradshaw win as they totalled 245-3 before bowling five successive maidens at the start of the Eagley innings. Yet by the time the match ended, Eagley had wrapped up the winning points with just over two overs still
HORSE fans are keeping alive the memory of an Arab horse which tragically died - by dedicating a charity horse show to him. Nine-year-old Fred died last year following an accident at Newholme Farm, Radcliffe Road, Bolton. Riders and owners of horses stabled
SMITHILLS School musical director Chris Wormald has plenty to celebrate this week after being named the region's top teacher. Chris and the school's Senior Brass Band return to the classroom today after taking part in the 1997 World Music Concert in Kerkrade
OVER 500 runs, a sparkling century and a walk-out by the pro. You could say that Heaton's game with Farnworth had just about everything - except a winner. The match ended in a draw with the advantage going to Farnworth, who in fairness had the upper hand
THE people of Horwich soaked up the sunshine and the fun when the carnival hit town at the weekend. Town centre shops and pubs on the parade route hung their own banners and bunting from their premises. That made up for the fact that organisers were unable
THE first of Bolton's away matches in the inter-league programme went the way of Bury when the over 45s met at the Walshaw Sports Complex . The support for the Bolton team was a little disappointing, but the few who did turn up saw a close and exciting
THE ANNUAL Bolton Sports Federation Tennis Tournament continued in fine style on Saturday. Good progress was made in the junior singles. The top seeds in the Boys event had byes, while the third and fourth seeds progressed comfortably with Tetik beating
WIGAN coach Eric Hughes has the huge task of getting his side prepared for the return leg of the Visa World Club Championship after a second disappointing display. Following the mauling at London Broncos the previous week the Warriors went to struggling
SIR: I can't believe it. Bolton Council are making savage cuts in essential services, charging for new wheelie bins, closing much needed toilets, the community charge is rocketing every year, and they are now thinking of spending £250,000 to celebrate
SIR: The last thing we want at the junction of Bolton Road/Stoneclough Road is another road. We have to cross Bolton Road/Stoneclough Road quite a lot. You have to take your life in your hands every day you cross. You wait for the lights to change to
not needed SIR: The last thing we want at the junction of Bolton Road/Stoneclough Road is another road. We have to cross Bolton Road/Stoneclough Road quite a lot. You have to take your life in your hands every day you cross. You wait for the lights to
DUNSCAR residents are only £2,204 away from having a new woodland on their doorstep. The money for the 15-acre site off the A666 Blackburn Road needs to be raised by Aug 15. The Woodland Trust hopes to buy the site to create a new woodland offering a
With a pen in my hand, and time to think, I wonder why it happened. Cut down in his prime at an unearthly time, Why did it have to happen? With a family so fine, his life full of bliss, Please give me a reason why the good Lord did this. He'll not be
A FASHION show with a difference will be staged tomorrow, showcasing some fantastic clothes made from egg boxes, bin-liners and dusters. The show, at Smithills School, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, follows local workshops run by freelance designer Carol
