THROUGH your letters page, may I thank the Bolton Evening News and all your readers for the wonderful support given to the 'Fun Day 2000' dog rally, organised by the Irish Wolfhound Society. Despite the bad weather, your readers and their pets came along
IN "On This Day" recently, you stated that in 1904 work on the Panama Canal started. This is wildly inaccurate. Work was started in 1879 by the French; the engineer was M Ferdinand de Lesseps, who had recently constructed the Suez Canal. The venture was
IT was interesting to read in the BEN on June 9, that David Young, former MP for Farnworth, complained that Bolton Metro councillors failed to provide public toilets for Bolton and Farnworth 10 years ago. He complained that the present MP, Dr Brian Iddon
Leland Chen -- a truly magnificent artist HAVING read Mr Cliff Heyes' letter (BEN: July 19) regarding the Leland Chen recital in the Albert Hall, I must say that I agree with everything he said. Personally, I cringed for this truly magnificent artist
IN response to Maureen Stephenson's letter, dated July 17. I myself have a horse and I live in Egerton, and I would like to point out to Maureen Stephenson and like-minded people, that the reason you see people riding horses on the main road is quite
A MEETING at a Bolton casino which led to police seizing drugs with a street value of £5 million will be shown on a TV programme featuring the fight against major crime in the North-west. The meeting, which was dubbed the "£5 million kiss" during court
HOUSING association worker Anis Ibrahim has spent more time in police cells than many of Bolton's criminal population -- but it is all at the invitation of the police. Because Mr Ibrahim is one of a team of six lay visitors who regularly monitor conditions
MEMBERS of the C'est Tous Theatre company (pictured above) will perform Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at Turton Tower on August 4 and 5. Earlier this year C'est Tous, one of the top theatre companies in the North-west, performed the play in
AS REPORTED last week in the BEN, AMANDA Roocroft's concert with Wingates Band has been rescheduled for Friday, September 22. The internationally acclaimed singer should have sung with the band last Thursday, but had to cancel because of ill health. Organisers
SMALL and medium-sized firms throughout the UK construction industry are set to benefit from a new health and safety standard. It has been pioneered by Bolton and Bury Chamber in partnership with training providers Hardaker & Associates Ltd. OCR1322
CANALS are back in favour after decades of neglect and misuse. Built over 200 years ago, British canals played a vital part in the industrial revolution with 2,000 miles of canal system and navigable rivers carrying most of the nation's freight. Since
FAMILY and friends weresaying their final farewells this afternoon to Bryn Thrope who was killed on the motorway after watching the Oasis concert at the Reebok Stadium. Mr Thorpe, aged 19, of Wardley Avenue, Little Hulton, died from injuries after he
CHARITY runners are on the hunt for sponsors to boost Bolton Hospice's funds. A team of five workers from Lostock's BAe Matra factory are set to tackle the Great North Run's 13 mile course in aid of the Chorley New Road complex. But the quintet's shirts
TRIALISTS John Torrington and Ian Woan will occupy the wide positions but, after the mix-and-match line-ups of the ill-fated Denmark trip, the Bolton team that takes on local side Indiana Blast here tonight will look a bit more like the genuine article
This is the first of a weekly series looking at some of the classic albums of all time. Each one a gem of an album that no serious music fan should be without....trust me, I'm a musician! Blues from Laurel Canyon - John Mayall I'll always remember the
IN the ninth week of the fixture program Horwich kept up their title challenge with a win over Farnworth. Farnworth batted first, scoring 56 for 6. Horwich chasing the runs reached their target for the loss of only 1 wicket (M Walker 30 not out and 3-
LOSTOCK RUFC's committee made a brave and bold decision recently, when they appointed last season's caretaker coach Dave Mallen to the full-time position. David, who holds coaching awards in rugby league, gained most of his expertise while living in the
IT will be Bury versus Bolton in the Bolton League Hamer Cup Final in cricket after Greenmount and Tonge romped through their semi-finals on Sunday. Tonge's hopes of winning a fifth consecutive Bolton League title may not be going as well as they might
AFTER a 32-year involvement in rounders, nothing should come as a surprise but last week a player approached a League Official asking: "Did you hear about Bob Moffat giving a player 'hit out' off a bad ball?" Not having heard about the incident, the official
THERE are those in the local cricket-watching community who hold the view that draws should be scrapped -- that the side scoring most runs should win, as in the first-class one-day league. I have always argued against this, being of the opinion that there
THERE are some things you never expect a Bolton manager to say ... at least not with a straight face. But Sam Allardyce was deadly serious when he revealed that he'd been let down by AC Milan ... yes, AC Milan. Zizi Roberts, who is on the books of the
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, July 24, 1975 BOLTON men have hit back at clothing manufacturers who say British men are scruffy and miserly when it comes to buying new outfits. They said men spent an average 74p a week on their clothes. But men in
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring Bolton 520661. PALACE THEATRE, Manchester. Postman Pat takes to the stage in an all new show suitable for ages two to seven. Pat is joined by well loved characters including Jess the Cat, Peter Fogg, Mrs Goggins and Major
MEN ARENA, Manchester. Monday October 23 and Tuesday October 24, Robbie Williams. Friday, Nov 3, Iron Maiden, tickets £20. Saturday, Nov 25, Tom Jones, tickets £25.50 and £22, starts 8pm. Fri, Dec 15, Five, tickets £18.50, starts 7.30pm and Mon, Dec 18
VARIOUS BOLTON PARKS, Sounds on Sunday Brass Band Concerts. All bands will play between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. Sunday July 30, Eaton's Farnworth Band will play in Central Park, Farnworth. Sunday August 13, Tottington Band will play in Moss Bank
ARC GALLERY STORE, Oldham Street, Manchester. Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm. Sun noon to 5pm. Adm free. You Looking At Me, exhibition by Tom Hackney, runs to August 6. Ring 0161 831 7454. ASTLEY CHEETHAM ART GALLERY, Trinity Street, Stalybridge. Open Mon to
THE HALLIWELL Shield final on August 13 will take place at Blackrod who entertain Little Hulton. At home to Little Hulton, Clifton struggled after Cooke had ripped apart the top order. Brabin stood firm with 21 and helped by Jennings (19) and Meredith
A FULL scale emergency was launched after fears people may have been trapped under 30 tons of falling masonry which fell from the top of a mill in Farnworth. People living opposite Century Mill in George Street told how the ground shook as the masonary
ATHERTON volunteers are sought to help Wigan's equivalents of Harry Enfield's dysfunctional teenage characters Kevin and Perry. The television characters who display a "don't know, don't care" attitude are being used to front the campaign to enlist volunteers
A BOLTON curate is set to take on the challenge of ministry in the Emerald Isle, just miles from the scene of recent violence. The RevDavid Johnston, who is in his fifth year as diocesan communications officer for the Church of England in Manchester,
Mark Hatch Sammy the macaw and owner Roseann Yates BOLTON tree surgeon Mark Hatch turned pet detective after scaling the heights to bring a flyaway fugitive back down to earth. Mark, of Kenwood Road, Smithills, could not believe his ears when he received
A BOLTON pensioner will today walk down the aisle with a 27-year-old bride he "bought" from her parents . . . for more than £5,000. And in Wednesday's early print version of the Bolton Evening News (available before lunchtime) we ask: What do you think
Rob takes the BEN's athletic Frank Wood through a painful workout HE's a superman in every sense of the word. Four years after Rob Hodgkiss had a heart transplant, BEN reporter Frank Wood joined him for a breathless interview -- during a training session
LEIGH Centurions' fans must rush for tickets if they want to see their team in action against Dewsbury Rams in Saturday's NFP Grand Final at Gigg Lane. The Bury ground has a 10,000 capacity and with 4,000 tickets sold prior to the semi-finals, tickets
FESTIVAL OF SUMMER WALKS, walking event all over Britain this summer. Organised by the Ramblers' Association, runs from August 19 to August 28. There's a Bolton walk on August 19, Winter Hill, 2pm, Colliers Road/Longshaw Ford Road junction, five miles
THE recent comment from misfit Mo Mowlam about the Queen only reflects what is, in truth, the road that Blair intends to take and drag every other misfit with him! Change is all well and good, as long as that change does not ignore and treat with contempt
WHAT is going on with our ambulance services? I have heard and read stories about nightmare experiences with our ambulances. But on Friday, June 23, I had an accident getting off the bus near my door at 4.30pm. I fell and cut and bruised my legs on the
I AM happy to confirm for reader Brian Derbyshire ('Protect teeth and grandchildren', Monday, July 17, 2000) that fluoridated water is not at all poisonous. Indeed, it is positively good for us -- as the millions who have been drinking it in the West
MANIPULATING the news behind closed doors was always the prerogative of armed service chiefs and politicians, especially in wartime. Even some metro borough councils have adopted the idea recently -- intent on keeping the rank and file in the dark. It
nI AM glad that the Ridgway Arms junction is receiving attention. However, I am still horrified that the same remarks are trotted out about the bollard at the A6 junction near the Jarvis Georgian House hotel. On the morning of Saturday, July 8, there
HUNDREDS gathered to say their farewells to a teenager who was killed on the motorway after watching the Oasis concert at the Reebok Stadium. About 300 mourners packed into St Andrew's Methodist Church, Little Hulton, for the funeral service of Bryn Thorpe
AT last! Evidence that Wanderers' visit to indianapolis is generating excitement. The vast majority of the population of this sports mad Midwest city may still be indifferent to the fact that a famous English football team is in town but the players and
AFTER the mix-and-match line-ups of the ill-fated Denmark trip, the Bolton team that takes on local side Indiana Blast here tonight will look a bit more like the genuine article. They still won't be anywhere near full strength since Mark Fish, Jimmy Phillips
A CHECKLIST of house security tips for people going away on summer holidays has been issued by an insurance company. AXA Insurance has provided the list and also urged homeowners to contact Bolton's police community safety officer for further advice.
VILLAGERS in Adlington will be among the first people to benefit from a new purpose built crime display vehicle. The 20 feet long Talbot six wheeler box van is the latest weapon in the fight against crime to be unveiled by Lancashire Constabulary's southern
MOTORISTS who drive off from the Bolton West motorway service area without paying for their petrol are being targeted in a new police campaign. Motorway officers are so concerned about the number of 'drive-off' thefts at the services near Horwich on the
DIRECTED by Michael Greenhalgh, the New Rosemere AOS present the concert Autumn Gold at St George's Church, St George's Road, Bolton, on October 6 and 7. The programme will include a Gilbert and Sullivan medley, songs from Oklahoma, Showboat and and The
GUITARIST Neil Smith from Bolton has been selected to play at Glamis Castle, Scotland, during the celebrations for the Queen Mother's 100th birthday next month. One of Britain's most respected guitarists, Neil Smith has toured in 40 countries and has
AMATEUR choirs and musicians from all over the North-west, including members of Bolton Symphony Orchestra, have been rehearsing for the monumental Mahler's 8th Symphony which will be played at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on Saturday. Bolton's own maestro
A MOTORCYCLIST from Astley has been killed in an accident in North Wales. Michael Spencer, 27, of Cherry Tree Farm, Rindale Road, died when his Yamaha bike left the road as he negotiated a right-hand bend shortly after noon on Sunday. He was travelling
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl who lost her friend in a road accident helped hand out flowers in her memory to passing motorists last night as a community begged: "Help us make sure it doesn't happen again." Abbey Village residents young and old huddled in disbelief
RED Lane Primary School in Breightmet has once again proved it values its staff by passing the Investors in People standard. The school won the award three years ago and was recently reassessed. Assessors found the commitment to training has been maintained
THE Vicar of Turton, Rev John Daulman is retiring after the 19 years as parish priest. Rev Daulman, aged 68, arrived at in 1981. Nearly 600 people packed into St Anne's in Chapeltown, dubbed the cathedral in the hills, for the Rev Daulman's last service
Winning smile: Nicholas, centre, with the Lord Mayor and Neil Handley SPORTS mad teenager Nicholas Bowen believes taking part is more important than coming first. But an innate sense of fair play and natural enthusiasm have still proved a winning combination
We would like to apologise to readers of the print version of yesterday's Bolton Evening News which contained a duplicated page and omitting our usual births, marriages and deaths announcments. The announcements have been reprinted in today's edition.
Bolton's longest running blues band - Night Train - finally called it a day this month after 21 years of blues power. A spokesman for the band said "The final straw came when we were about to do a gig, and realised we couldn't afford to pay a drummer
LEIGH RMI's new found status has once again attracted the attention of two experienced Football League players and they go straight into the side at Winsford tonight. Shaun Reid and Neil Critchley are both well-known on the north west soccer circuit and
BRADSHAW Cricket Club U15's won their way through to the semi-finals of the Mervyn Porter Trophy by beating Tonge in a close but enjoyable game. Tonge batted first, scoring 91 for 5 off their 20 overs (Andy Kerr 16 not out, Adam Radzoch 25 and S Ismal
Bradshaw beat Egerton by 5 wickets. Batting first Egerton were bowled out for 139(Rick Brandon 6-11). Bradshaw scored 140-5 thanks to Neil Hart 38 and Adam Green 32(Chris Tie 3-39). Tonge beat Walkden by 7 wickets. Batting first Walkden scored 165 all
THE Bolton League Under13s played the Cheshire League Under 13s at Egerton Cricket Club in the league stage of the Peak Sports Trophy -- a competition they won in 1999. Cheshire won the toss and elected to bat first on what looked a very good wicket.
ONLY a brave man would bet against Walshaw winning the Bolton Association cricket title. Two more victories, including one against major rivals Little Hulton, saw them increase the gap at the top to 43 points. Little Hulton, who went into the weekend
WITH a myriad of channels to select from - the Indianapolis Athletic Club is currently offering the Bolton players a choice of 63 - the television accent is on quantity rather than quality in this Midwest city. You have to say it is hardly inspiring stuff
THE suggestion that Ricardo Gardner was merely excess baggage on Wanderers' flight to the United States was rubbished this morning as the Jamaican went through his fourth consecutive day of laps, laps and more laps. The Reebok Reggae Boy will play no
TRIALISTS John Torrington and Ian Woan will occupy the wide positions but, after the mix-and-match line-ups of the ill-fated Denmark trip, the Bolton team that takes on local side Indiana Blast here tonight will look a bit more like the genuine article
LAST Monday saw the inaugural season completed when all eight teams in the league descended on Smithills School for the Handicap Tournament. Glorious sunshine, perfect pitches and ideal conditions contributed to a great event, but the real stars of the
OVER the years these two teams have enjoyed a local rivalry which has frequently produced exciting cricket and an entertaining climax. Add to this the way Little Hulton have climbed up the table with a winning sequence which, if continued today, would
CHEEKY-faced Daniel Gibson stole the hearts of BEN readers with his angelic smile -- and won his family a holiday in Portugal. But the St Peter's Primary School youngster was more interested in a shiny trophy handed to him by Bolton Evening Managing Director
Mark Hatch Sammy the macaw and owner Roseann Yates BOLTON tree surgeon Mark Hatch turned pet detective after scaling the heights to bring a flyaway fugitive back down to earth. Mark, of Kenwood Road, Smithills, could not believe his ears when he received
Winning smile: Nicholas, centre, with the Lord Mayor and Neil Handley SPORTS mad teenager Nicholas Bowen believes taking part is more important than coming first. But an innate sense of fair play and natural enthusiasm have still proved a winning combination
