THE Nathan Blake transfer mystery was unravelled today when the Wanderers striker joined Blackburn Rovers in a £4.25 million deal. After weeks of speculation, which reached fever pitch over the last 48 hours, the Wales international agreed personal terms
A MAN who has admitted the manslaughter of a Bolton taxi driver was due to be sentenced today. As reported in the BEN, Dean Kirkman, 21, of Ruskin Road, Little Lever, has pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of private hire driver Quadir Hussain. Father-of-two
PER Frandsen has declared himself fit and raring to take on Sunderland in Sunday's Reebok clash of the Division One heavyweights. Wanderers' great Dane missed Tuesday night's Worthington Cup win at Norwich after suffering concussion in the defeat at Bristol
A BABY suffered catastrophic brain damage because he was not feeding properly after being sent home from hospital too early after his birth. Tragic David Broughton ended up with a low-sugar level in his blood and, despite being rushed back into hospital
THE Nathan Blake transfer mystery was unravelled today when the Wanderers striker joined Blackburn Rovers in a £4.25 million deal. After weeks of speculation, which reached fever pitch over the last 48 hours, the Wales international agreed personal terms
A HAVE-a-go shopkeeper foiled a knife-wielding raider . . . but ended up being arrested and charged by police. Stunned Mukesh Patel found himself on the wrong side of the law for using a CS gas canister in self-defence. The terrified 31-year-old shop
Theatre, music and dance DANCING to Brian Kenyon at the organ and Enid and Rick Hilton takes place at the Albert Halls, Victoria Square from 7.30pm-11.30pm. BOLTON West Indian Association is holding a Halloween Dance with the sounds of the 60s, 70s and
