AFTER only hours in rehearsal it was more than all right on the night. The children and music teachers all deserved the cheers they received at the end of this Schools Music Association Millennium Concert on Saturday. The event raised £1,000 for the Children's
AS a single person, without children, what have I got out of the Budget? We keep hearing of the working families tax credit and similar allowances, but the operative word is "Families." People who have children choose to have them, whereas I was born
BOLTON Hospice will have a new boss within the next two months. Just a week after the resignation of Pat Sneddon, who was the centre's matron and director of nursing, a new job specification has been drawn up by hospice managers as they try to find her
HUNDREDS of "doggy bags" are being doled out to pet owners as the council purge on dog fouling continues. Special canisters containing 20 plastic poop bags will be given to dog owners free of charge in the coming weeks as town hall dog wardens and Bolton's
HOW do you teach 300 children a medley of new songs for a major evening concert -- in just six hours? That was the tough challenge for teachers at Bolton's Schools' Music Association this weekend as 15 schools converged at Victoria Hall for what was described
VIVID memories will flood back on Sunday for one granny who stepped out with the Wanderers stars of the 1923 FA Cup triumph -- as the team mascot. Dorothy Gale, who celebrated her 85th birthday last week, nervously walked into the middle of the hallowed
replaces earlier NEWS jb-amy story to carry picture FATHER Christmas made it an extra special day for a brave little girl from Daisy Hill at the weekend. He was the star guest at Amy Galvin's "special" Christmas -- a treat organised by the six-year-old's
A BOLTON solicitor is warning local companies to consider the Disability Discrimination Act and its Code of Practice before sacking under-performing employees. It follows the case in which process worker Malcolm Kenrick, who had worked for Heinz for 16
A FLEDGLING business is aiming to stamp-out robotic-sounding telephone conversations by putting the personal touch back into call centres. TrainTalk, run by 41-year-old Julia Young, has launched its first product, PhoneTrain, a self-study aid to learning
JUNIOR football league bosses have pledged to investigate after an alleged incident involving a senior club official and a referee. Bury and Radcliffe Junior League officials are waiting for detailed written reports after the under 13s match between Walshaw
AN intrepid team of Bolton adventurers fought personal grief to finish a charity dash across Egypt. Many of the fund-raisers, who included a team from the Royal Bolton Hospital, completed the 228-mile event knowing a close friend lay dying following a
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, March 27, 1975 THE Mayor of Horwich, Counc. Des Smith, has complained to Bolton Council about the handling of last week;'s visit to the town's Leisure Centre by Princess Anne. His action is part of a storm of protests
IN your editorial of March 15, you state that 'cycle lanes on Moss Bank Way have clearly not worked'. The main purpose of the changes was to reduce accidents, and as you report elsewhere in the same edition this clearly has been achieved. Do you really
I SYMPATHISE with Christine Morris's unfortunate experiences on her first visit to The Water Place (Your Views, March 16), and can only hope that by now, she's received an explanation or at least been offered a complimentary session at the Pool, by way
EVERYTIME I travel around Bolton I come across a new section of cycle lane. There must be miles of them on busy arterial roads, and now on the ring road at Moss Bank. On the face of it, discussed in committee somewhere, it sounds a splendid idea. In reality
YOUR 'Opinion' column on March 15 concluded that the cycle lanes on Moss Bank Way, between Halliwell Road and Chorley Old Road, had clearly not worked and were causing congestion on side roads which were being used as 'rat runs.' This conclusion appears
WITH reference to your recent article written by Steve Canavan, regarding a Harwood road junction. I would like to make the following points. As I both live and work in Harwood, I read with interest your comments concerning the accident blackspot at the
SAM Allardyce played the psychological card today when he piled the pressure on FA Cup rivals Aston Villa. As Wanderers started their Wembley warm-up by getting away from it all at a Leicestershire hideaway, the manager lifted the weight of expectation
A PIONEERING Bolton scheme to keep youngsters away from crime could have a cash boost - funded by money seized from drug dealers. The Government has today announced a new "Positive Futures" scheme which aims to stop youngsters drifting into drugs and
A PIONEERING Bolton scheme to keep youngsters away from crime could have a cash boost - funded by money seized from drug dealers. The Government has today announced a new "Positive Futures" scheme which aims to stop youngsters drifting into drugs and
FATHER Christmas made it an extra special day for a brave little girl from Daisy Hill at the weekend. He was the star guest at Amy Galvin's "special" Christmas -- a treat organised by the six-year-old's parents to make up for the fact that she missed
It's difficult to come to terms With the passing of the years; The changes in our attitudes And all our hopes and fears. At 10, the world is magical, Each day a thing of mystery. Anyone past 30 is A relic out of history. At 20, you are confident The universe
THE FAMILY behind a new teens' nightclub in Little Lever believe that in just one week they have made a big impact on solving the problems of youths hanging around street corners. A catalogue of petty vandalism and abuse from youths gathering around the
CLAUS Jensen counted his blessings and Sam Allardyce gave a ringing endorsement for car safety after the midfield ace steered Wanderers to victory 24 hours after surviving a car crash. The 22-year-old Dane suffered only minor whiplash injuries in the
WANDERERS 2 PORT VALE 1 DRESS rehearsals have always been the same. The director knows he has a good cast and a good production on his hands but he's never entirely happy with the final run through. And so it was with Sam Allardyce on Saturday as Wanderers
MANCHESTER'S prestigious Manufacturing Institute is offering a subsidised training programme to help small and medium-sized manufacturers. The Accelerated Route to Lean Manufacturing --aimed at boosting shop floor performance -- is a 13-week programme
A ROCK music fan has turned his love of Heavy Metal into a thriving magazine publishing company. Deno Tofolas set up a magazine last year called Clown White, catering for fans of American rockers Kiss -- a group as famous for their live shows and garish
VANDALISM on Bolton's bus shelters is worse than anywhere else in the world, a local transport chief has claimed. More shelters are smashed by yobs in Greater Manchester than any blackspot and now the Transport Authority is set to install security cameras
SHOPPERS could be forgiven for seeing BLUE on Saturday when they walked past Bolton's showpiece fountains. The £110,000 fountains, dogged by controversy, took centre stage again when the water of one fountain turned blue. Passers-by in Victoria Square
MILLIONS of soap viewers have seen him having an affair with an older woman - but Glenn Lamont will leave his womanising character behind when he marries Cheryl Hackett from Bolton. Glenn who plays computer whizz Richie Carter has been having a steamy
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