ON October 21, I was on a coach to Llandudno for a few days' holiday, but, because of severe pain in my knee (after a recent knee operation), found I couldn't use the very high seat at the back of the coach. Mr and Mrs Marrion and Fred Greenhalgh, of
I HAVE been more disturbed than usual by this year's November 5. It seems to be getting more out of control, despite efforts to put a rein on it. Young people wander the streets setting off fireworks, even rockets horizontally. My 15-year-old dog shakes
IT'S quite a few years since I lived in my home town, Bolton, and it struck me the other evening, while driving home from work here in Lexington, whether or not the 'bumper sticker' has developed into an art form in Lancashire, as much as it as here in
FURTHER to my letter last week, about the money squandered on cycle lanes and white paint, I think the whole council has now gone back to that other planet where nonsense is the order of the day. Victoria Road to be closed northbound for four months?
CIVIC leaders plan to invest nearly £300,000 in major new schemes to tackle the menace of burglaries and prostitution in Bolton. If the twin bids for government cash are successful two new projects will be set up in the town. Councillors want to secure
BOLTON Wanderers midfield star Gareth Farrelly will join Lofty the Lion at a charity Christmas Fayre tomorrow. Fans of the Superwhites will be able to meet the footballer between 5.45pm and 6.30pm at the Help the Aged shop in Lee Lane, Horwich. There
Sue, aged 36, who lives in Worsley, worked on the opening of the Bolton Moat House 10 years ago and moved to the Reebok Stadium three years ago, transferring recently to the new four-star hotel. The 125-bedroom hotel on De Havilland Way is a joint vetnure
ALLIED Medicare Ltd, which has a branch in Bridgeman Place, Bolton, is launching a new service which would keep key personnel at work, rather than taking parental leave or time off to look after dependents following the introduction of the Employment
IAN Rimmer, the Business and Finance Manager at RRG Bolton, has a chance to win £1,000 and an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas. Mr Rimmer, aged 36, is one of four UK finalists for the motor dealers' "Financial Excellence 2000" award. The competition
ASIF Makki, aged 29, of Jedburgh Avenue, Bolton, was charged with the attempted murder of Caroline Makki, aged 27, who was discovered at her home suffering from multiple puncture wounds to her face chest and back. Makki was remanded in custody for one
A SECURITY guard suffered smoke inhalation after trying to tackle a fire in a car park cabin. Two fire engines from Bolton Central were sent to the Crompton Place NCP car park on Exchange Street at 12.30am this morning after reports of the fire in the
PUBS will be allowed to serve drinks until 12.30am on Christmas Eve and up to 1am on New Year's Eve -- thanks to Bolton's licensing magistrates. Premises granted a Section 77 Special Hours Certificate (late licence) will be able to keep the beer flowing
BOLTON businesses are being urged to support a worthwhile cause and enjoy an evening out at the same time. A businessman's dinner will be held at The Crest Hotel, Beaumont Road, Lostock, on Thursday, November 23, to raise cash for the Nathan Howarth Appeal
A BOLTON mum featured in the BEN after thieves took baby clothes for her unborn child has given birth to a healthy boy. Rebecca Feeney not only had the difficulties of going through her first pregnancy, she had to cope with trauma of thieves trashing
NEW mum Angela Catterall knew she could put her trust in her partner when they were faced with an unexpected arrival. And for one night only Angela and partner Glen Lowe's Great Lever home became a maternity unit when son Ryan decided to make his grand
RUGBY stars from England and New Zealand could be scrumming down to Bolton to light up the Christmas lights -- if they win matches next week. The international rugby heroes will be descending on the Victoria Square for the big light up on November 16.
SAM Allardyce took a swipe at Mark Fish today, accusing the departing South African international of "not wanting to play for Bolton Wanderers". As the former Reebok fans' favourite was completing the formalities of his £700,000 transfer to Charlton,
BURY'S search for a new striker could mean a welcome return for a Gigg Lane old boy. Dean Crowe has already spent two loans spells with the Shakers but, boss Andy Preece has revealed, he could be in line for another. Bury are desperate to add more firepower
Not much machinery to help building roads in those days . . . the caption to this picture, which appeared in September, 1936, read: 'Obstructions in the form of solid rock have met the engineers building the new road from Smithills to Astley Bridge. The
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, November 8, 1975 PLANS for Bolton's new College of Art and Design have been shelved. Bolton Council last night decided to axe the £692,000 scheme from its building programme this year as part of economy cuts. Now there
HILLTOPS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, Hill Lane, Blackrod. Budding musicians come and play your own arrangements and compositions, Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm. For more details ring Bolton 692702. THE WATERMILLOCK, Crompton Way, Bolton. Live music every
BOLTON is continuing to buck a disturbing national trend against measles vaccination, with jab levels near those needed to prevent a local epidemic. This week Dr Angus Nicholl, director of the Public Health Laboratory Service Communicable Disease Centre
BOLTON MP Brian Iddon is battling to stop new restrictions on vitamin and health food supplements that could cost jobs in his constituency. He is alarmed at a new draft European Directive which could severely reduce the amount of such substances people
BOLTON bobbies are on the classroom beat to help cut down on street robberies around the town. Officers gave the first of a series of talks in local schools yesterday warning of the on-street dangers - just weeks after Greater Manchester Police bosses
LOCAL MP David Chaytor today delayed the Chancellor's Pre-Budget statement to urge the Government to give all workers paid study leave. As the nation waited for Gordon Brown to reveal the Government's plans for pensions, fuel duty and other key areas,
BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport. Second Thursday in the month at 8.00pm, free. Ring 0161 432 2117. STOREY GALLERY, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster. A poetry reading by Adrian Mitchell. Friday, November 10. Starts 8pm. Tickets £5. Ring 01524
THE MILLENNIUM FESTIVAL OF THE AMATEUR PERFORMING ARTS, Leeds. An international festival showcase with performers from the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, a fireworks finale, a Music for Youth Schools Prom. Runs to
QUESTION: WHAT'S the difference between England and the rest of the world? ANSWER: When there's floods in the rest of the world, our government has a bottomless pit of money to help. When there's floods in England, our government say there's only a limited
IN the obituaries section of the BEN, you often say "the officiating clergy was Rev ...." Clergy is a collective noun and as such is inappropriate here. A better all-encompassing phrase would be "the officiating minister was Rev ..." as "minister" probably
ONE can only be humbled by the magnificent way in which the Russian Army fought and sacrificed so many young men during the last war. But I am afraid that Bertie Lewis is a bit confused between this fact and what communism is really all about. Go and
IT would appear that, in his attempts to court popularity, Cllr Guy Harkin, the Executive Member for Environment, will allow nothing to get in his way. Not even the truth! In his attack on the Bolton Evening News and its reporting of car parking charges
STUART Ripley is lined up to play against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday after signing on a month's loan for Barnsley today. The winger, who played five games on loan at Burnden Park 15 years ago and has since won a Premiership title with Blackburn, goes
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring Bolton 520661. OPERA HOUSE, Manchester. Runs until Saturday Nov 11, The Phantom of the Opera. Tel 0161 242 2524. LIBRARY THEATRE, Manchester. Ring 0161 236 7110. FORUM THEATRE, Wythenshawe. Ring 0161 445 3599. ROYAL EXCHANGE
THE Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed Brian Ferguson as Director, Corporate and Commercial, of its South Lancashire Corporate Business Centre. He will be based in Wigan and lead a team of 23 Relationship Managers. Mr Ferguson, originally from Manchester
MORADA International Ltd has moved its UK headquarters and warehouse operation from Ramsbottom to a new purpose-designed site in Blackburn. The company is one of Europe's leading suppliers of lining and furnishing fabrics to the international fashion
A 60ft barge helped gas pipeline operator Transco carry out essential maintenance over the Bridgewater canal. Transco, which has a regional office in Spa Road, Bolton, hired the barge to assist painters from a Preston company complete work at Daresbury
THE major transport company familiar to local bus and rail passengers has reported a group operating profit of £94.2 million -- up 29 per cent -- over the last six months. FirstGroup plc has suffered from strikes on its local bus network and complaints
LOCAL war veterans travelled to Liverpool to salute the crew of a naval ship during its visit to the North West. Members of the LST and Landing Craft Association North West Region, including secretary Peter Wilkie from Atherton, were given a guided tour
A FATHER who stabbed a man with near fatal consequences during a violent confrontation outside his home was starting a nine month jail sentence today. Joseph Locke, aged 30, left Stephen Bravender with a punctured liver when the victim followed him home
THE clergy should be given the right to appeal to an industrial tribunal for unfair dismissal, Brian Iddon has told the Church of England. Now it looks as though his suggestion could become reality. The Bolton South East MP took up the issue with Church
A NATIONAL health watchdog is reviewing the quality of service provided by Wigan and Bolton Health Authority. The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) is carrying out a "clinical governance review" which examines the management, provision and quality
JONATHAN Grant - who created the hugely successful Lovejoy novels - is back in his home town of Bolton tonight. Grant, who was born John Gash in Bolton, will be appearing at the Octagon talking about his career, his novels and his life as a doctor. "I
A GENEROUS great-gran has donated her 90th birthday cash to help Bolton's child abuse victims. Instead of pocketing the cash herself, Hannah Howarth handed over £110 to NSPCC officials to help youngsters who have suffered mental and physical abuse, just
THE key figure at Radcliffe Boro at the moment is the club groundsman. As with his many counterparts around the country he has combated the elements over recent weeks and it's been a losing battle. On Monday he lost out again in attempts to get Boro's
LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: 50+ badminton, table tennis, squash and gym, 1pm-3pm; body conditioning, 2pm-3pm. DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: aerobics, 8pm-9pm; swim lessons,
ARC GALLERY STORE, Oldham Street, Manchester. Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm. Sun noon to 5pm. Adm free. Ring 0161 831 7454. ASTLEY CHEETHAM ART GALLERY , Trinity Street, Stalybridge. Open Mon to Fri (not Thurs) 1pm to 7.30pm, Sat 9am to 4pm. Tel 0161 338 2708
CHILDREN in a deprived area of Bolton are getting the chance to look around the most famous house in the land. The youngsters from Breightmet and Tonge are going to be able to peek inside number 10 Downing Street in London - and might even be lucky to
BOLTON health bosses are considering taking part in a Government scheme to recruit extra nurses from Spain. Health Secretary Alan Milburn signed a deal at the Spanish embassy yesterday to recruit up to 5,000 nurses in a bid to ease chronic staff shortages
PATIENTS and staff at a Bolton doctors surgery are incensed after they were banned from using a car park after 20 years. The users of Tonge Moor Health Centre on Thicketford Road were suddenly confronted with a chain across the car park one morning. Patients
HUNDREDS of Bolton school children took part in a Who Wants to be a Millionaire-style vote to tell the leaders of today what they want to see in the town tomorrow. The boys and girls used hi-tech handsets, similar to the equipment used on the hit TV show
WITH a new fuel crisis looming as the protesters' 60-day call for action ticks away, Bolton area clergy have added their thoughts to the debate. A few weeks ago the nation was brought to a standstill as demonstrators blockaded refineries and fuel supply
IMAGINE being one of the original members of the biggest rock and roll band ever, but being sacked just months before they hit the big time. Poor old Pete Best knows exactly how it feels because he lost his position as drummer with the Beatles in the
