A WOMAN who became a second mum to two teenagers has been honoured with a good neighbour award. Susan Bibby, of Isabel Walk, Deane, has been a "surrogate" mum to her teenage neighbours Peter and Keith Nicholson since their own mother died. And in appreciation
BOLTON is set to launch an exciting fresh bid . . . to become a 'Millennium City'. The Queen is planning to create two new cities as part of the Millennium celebrations and to commemorate her Golden Jubilee year. The announcement made yesterday is now
"I can't wait for the Sunderland now," the Geordie Boy said, celebrating his goalscoring comeback at Norwich and rubbing his hands in anticipation of Sunday's Reebok clash of the Division One heavyweights. "Ever since the fixtures came out, the date has
KEITH Branagan, right, spoke today of the injury scare that almost forced him to quit Wanderers' thrilling Worthington Cup win at Norwich last night . . . at the height of the drama. The Bolton No 1 looked in distress in the second half of the third round
A BOLTON surgeon has warned of a rising tide in the number of young people being diagnosed with oral cancer. Smoking and heavy drinking, which are major causes of this kind of cancer, are both habits prevalent in young adults. John Lowry, consultant maxofacial
LEIGH coalfield campaigner Alan Stephenson has been invited to a special conference on Lottery cash for former mining areas. Mr Stephenson, chairman of the North Western Coalfields Community Campaign, has been asked to attend the summit in Barnsley by
YOUNG Bolton film maker Louise Fielding went along to London's National Film Theatre -- and had the thrill of seeing her film on the big screen. Homeless Truths was among the 143 chosen to be shown from 346 submitted for the Co-operative Young Film-Makers
BOLTON Wanderers were in the dark as Coventry City stayed silent today over speculation that they will swoop with a £4 million bid for Nathan Blake as a replacement for hit-man Dion Dublin. The England striker is lined up for a £6.75 million transfer
PLANS to re-open a rail link between Bury and Heywood on the East Lancashire Railway were due to be announced today. The news follows a £1.2 million cash injection from English Partnerships, the Pilsworth Environment Company, and local authorities in
BOLTON councillor Martin McLoughlin will not be defending his council seat next May after being ousted by his Labour colleagues. Cllr McLoughlin lost out to Linda Byrne by just one vote at a Labour Party selection meeting at Bolton Central ward this week
AMBITIOUS plans to make Smithills Hall a major tourist attraction may have to be drastically scaled down as Bolton Council faces the possibility of losing European funding. The original £3.6m scheme envisaged would have turned the Smithills estate, pictured
MURDER squad detectives say they have had little response following an emotional plea by a son to track down the teenage girl thug who murdered his 83-year-old mother. David Povah yesterday made his plea to "bring to justice" the girl who knocked his
NORWICH CITY 1, WANDERERS 1. After extra time. Wanderers win 3-1 on penalties. SEVEN short words summed up the pain Keith Branagan inflicted on Bruce Rioch with his cup-winning performance at Carrow Road last night. "Why did I ever sign him?" the Norwich
A TRAGIC dad makes the bravest decision of his life tomorrow -- by moving back into the house where his young family were found battered to death. Ian Bates was "shattered forever" when wife Celeste, 31, son Milo, 17 months, and stepson Daniel, eight,
CABARET Night, featuring 60s/70s group 'The Vue' -- Dobbies SSC November 6. Tickets £3.50 incl supper -- 01204 385539. Sportsmans Dinner -- Leigh Athletic -- at Leigh Miners November 19. Main Speaker Boxer John H Stracey, comedian Zak Stephen, Price £20
Sun Nov 1: Nash, 15 Devon Street (9am to 10pm); Landmark, 12 Chorley New Road (9am - 1pm and 2pm - 11pm); Cohens, 576 Blackburn Road (10am to 10pm); Sykes, 328 St Helens Road (11am to 1pm); Hunt and Marsden, Asda, Brackley Street, Farnworth (noon to 1pm
Theatre, music & dance CHEQUERBENT Amateur Theatrical Society (CATS) present Cock-A-Doodle-Doo by Wilson Barnes in the School Hall, St Thomas Chequerbent at 7.30pm. Tel: 01942 790377 or 01942 795251 for tickets. HELLO Dolly! is being performed at
