THE CAMPAIGN for the Protection of Hunted Animals, an umbrella group comprising the RSPCA, the League Against Cruel Sports and the International Fund for Animal Welfare has launched a new campaign called Deadline 2000 to persuade the Government to commit
In the autumn of our lifetime when the spring of youth has past We look back at the years now spent and our minds we try to cast Back to the time when we were young when our future lay ahead The pages of the book of life just waiting to be read We remember
BILL Imms is again closing his pub on New Year's Day - 'the anniversary of the betrayal of the people of Britain'. The licensee of the Church Inn, Bury New Road, Whitefield, kept his doors closed last New Year's Day in protest against Britain's entry
BOLTON has received a much-needed New Year windfall with the announcement of £616,411 to ensure nursery places for all local three-year-old children. The further 748 places builds on the impressive record the town already boasts of 78 per cent of youngsters
MRS ANNIE Settle tells me in her letter, December 14, "that the behaviour of any children out of school, or in for that matter, is not the responsibility of the teachers". Oh! come on now, nobody can really believe that. Education is to prepare children
THE Rev Dr Lord Soper (pictured above) died on Tuesday December 22, 1998. He was a fearless campaigner for peace, a leader of CND when it was far from popular to declare your leanings, and a tireless worker for the poor and underprivileged. He established
COUNCIL and church leaders have blasted arsonists who wrecked a nativity crib. The thugs struck early on Monday morning, wrecking several figures - including the Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph - which were housed in the model stable. A wooden crib which
VANDALS snapped more than five feet off the top of a Christmas tree in a mindless early morning attack. The thugs sent the top section of the 30ft tree in Walkden town centre crashing down to the ground. And a large Rotary wheel symbol which lit up the
A TRAGIC tot's family has pulled in the pounds for the nursing team which helped care for their sick child. Stephen Young, aged two, lost his battle for survival last Christmas after undergoing a series of operations in his short life. Although born severely
BOLTON Lads and Girls' Club has been awarded a contract - working alongside the employment service to provide positive role models for unemployed young adults. The club has already been operating a highly successful mentoring service since April 1997,
HUGH Eaves is standing firm on his decision to stop ploughing money into Bury. The Shakers' majority shareholder quit as a director a fortnight ago and pulled the plug on his crucial flow of cash into the club after being abused by a group of supporters
BOLTON produced their best performance in years to beat Aldwinians 31-7 in the first round of the Lancashire Trophy. Aldwinians are currently unbeaten at the top of North West One, some four divisions above Bolton. However, this failed to deter a very
THE manager of a Farnworth motor parts shop was left tied up for more than 30 minutes after being attacked by thieves. The 28-year-old man was trussed-up after being bundled into a rear room at Motor World, inside Kwiksave, Longcauseway. The thieves then
A FAMILY run coach firm targeted by arsonists this week received a double body blow hours later when thieves ransacked the garage. On Sunday night five coaches were wrecked when arsonists fired the Chesters and Sons Coach Station compound on Sharp Street
A 'KIDNAP' ordeal, which started in Bolton, sparked a worldwide 10-month search, with ransom notes being sent from three continents. Mystery photographs of the grabbed 'victim' arrived from South Africa, America, Cyprus and Amsterdam. And at times the
ALL Bolton's three year olds will be entitled to a nursery place from September . . . thanks to a Government cash windfall announced today. Delighted education chiefs are celebrating a late Christmas present of £616,411. It will mean that they can provide
AN ex-marine from Bolton who was paralysed in a holiday accident nearly 10 years ago is tying the knot today - to the district nurse who helped him back to health and Falklands veteran Steve Greenhalgh will even be able to slip a wedding ring on bride
A GREAT-grandmother of 83 has been left without heating in her Bolton council home for more than 96 hours over the festive break. Mrs Evelyn Ferguson was frozen out Sunday and had to use a two-bar electric fire for warmth when council workers said they
A LOCAL Business Forum is part of an £11.2 million regeneration scheme for Farnworth and Little Hulton. The money will be invested over five years - together with other private and public money - by the Little Hulton and Farnworth Partnership. The Partnership
3 CASH prizes are available for North-west employers who take action to improve the health and well-being of their workforce. The North West Health Challenge Awards offer £20,000 cash prizes to organisations, including workplaces, whose policies or activities
PAUL Warhurst is out of Wanderers' third round FA Cup clash with Wolves on Saturday - come what may. Colin Todd is trying to sign the Crystal Palace centre-back, who completed an impressive month's loan in Monday's 2-0 win at Port Vale. But he is having
ALTHOUGH the news that arsonists have burnt a Westhoughton nativity crib to cinders is sickening, there is a heartening note in our front page story. Cllr David Wilkinson says that this "sick" vandalism will not stop the annual Christmas display in the
SINCE taking office, the Government has repeatedly stated its commitment to the improvement of the nation's construction industry. 1998 could be said to have been the year of ideas, but, if we are to reap the benefits of this commitment, 1999 must be
POLICE and customs officials have launched an investigation after a Sunday newspaper claimed a woman PC from Bury was involved in a sales racket involving cut price booze and cigarettes. The Sunday People claimed an undercover reporter had arranged to
I am very appreciative of the Christmas Hamper that I received from Smithills Secondary School. Firstly thank you to Salma Patel - a dear friend and neighbour who nominated me to receive the gift - and secondly the staff and pupils of the school who donated
