BOLTON'S Alex McVey came a brilliant sixth overall in the Arthur Walsham four-mile race at Littleborough. The 15-year-old latched on to the early blistering pace of eventual winner David Lewis to finish in a time of 21 minutes 30 seconds, taking the scalps
AS Multiple Sclerosis victim Linda Mason's health deteriorated, her thoughts still soared sky-high . . . And tomorrow , the wheelchair-bound 50-year-old is set to fulfil her ambition on board the world's most famous aircraft. Linda, from Westhoughton,
BOLTON clubs are facing tough games in the second round of the Thwaites LCB Knockout. Although the draw has been fairly kind, with most of the remaining local representatives gaining home advantage, a clash of dates with inter-league matches could mean
THE parents of a teenager left severely brain damaged at birth today spoke of their relief at finally winning a long legal battle for damages. Raymond Spencer, of Blenheim Drive, Breightmet, now aged 19, was awarded £1.15 million in an out-of-court settlement
EVERY penny of profit from the sale of Alan Thompson will be used exclusively to strengthen Wanderers' squad for their assault on the Nationwide League. That was the pledge from Bolton Chairman Gordon Hargreaves today following the completion of the £4.5
POLICE have launched a special operation following a spate of flashers in Bolton parks. Rangers have also been put on full alert stepping up their surveillance of the secluded parks popular with children and school parties. Bolton police chief Supt Ian
FARNWORTH won and lost their first game of the season last night. The Bolton League's bottom club celebrated on Sunday when they beat Walkden by five wickets but at a special meeting last night they were found to have played an unregistered player. Gary
CRICKET fans are set to be bowled over by sporting double act Kimberley and Nicola Entwistle. The Bolton identical twins aim to knock the cricketing world for six when they appear in a ground breaking "first" for Astley Bridge Cricket Club next week.
A MAN is fighting for his life today after firefighters plucked him from his blazing flat. Firemen smashed down the door to reach the unconscious man who was in bed at his first floor flat on York Street, Leigh. Luckily they managed to find him within
