I WAS both honoured and delighted to be invited to judge the entries for the annual art exhibition and I found no problem in selecting an attractive range of subjects and techniques. The Bolton Art Circle membership is expanding all the time and, consequently
FORGIVE me if I'm wrong, but I always believed Guy Fawkes was celebrated on November 5! Fireworks have been going off in my area since mid-October, and are still going off tonight, November 9. When I was small we got a small box of fireworks (no bangers
CAN I reply to Brian Derbyshire's letter of October 31. I was wondering how long before he got round to me, and, low and behold, he has. Brian Derbyshire uses as the premise for his argument 'alcohol' and 'nicotine' and he goes on with what he call statistics
Stephen Kelly had caught a thief breaking into his car to steal petrol and called police in the early hours. But, it took almost 90 minutes before police came, and only after ringing Mr Kelly 30 minutes before to ask for directions. We all have specific
RITA Riding refers to the "stupid motorist" not recognising a cycle lane (BEN: October 30), but she should be careful just who she is calling stupid, lest she finds herself wearing the dunce's cap, if it fits. As to which planet the councillors originate
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was killed when 10 teenagers were thrown from a four-wheel drive Lada as it overturned on a dirt track. A coroner at the inquest into the death of Shaun Finnigan said: "It was an accident waiting to happen." During the accident last
ROBERT Margolis who has performed with Bolton group Nohow Productions is producing Celebration Showcase for the Jewish Theatre Group's Silver Jubilee this month. The show will be staged at the Dancehouse Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester. Something for
BOLTON Dance and Performing Arts College is searching for a star. They want to find undiscovered performers -- singers, dancers or comedians -- and are offering cash prizes in a talent contest which is being organised in association with the Bolton Evening
RIVINGTON Music Society are delighted to have the Sorrel String Quartet playing at their Autumn Celebrity Concert this Friday at Rivington Parish Church. This all female quartet have been established since 1987 and are one of the UK's leading ensembles
AN off-duty rookie cop has been commended by Welsh police chiefs after he helped snare a suspected shoplifting gang. Swinton officer PC Keith Chapman was shopping with his wife in Wrexham when he followed two men who were acting suspiciously. The suspects
RIVAL soccer chiefs in the region are helping police kick racism into touch. Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson has teamed up with Manchester City chief Joe Royle in a police bid to stamp out racism across Greater Manchester. The aim is to reduce racist incidents
A BOLTON youngsters is continuing to recover in hospital after an horrific fireworks accident left him needing surgery. Andrew Worden, 12, was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital on Saturday after an industrial firework exploded in his hand. Andrew, of
Crompton Fold pupils fly their flag at the Manchester Arena YOUNGSTERS from Bolton took their place among more than 7,500 voices to form part of the largest children's choir in the world. Pupils from four schools in the town joined seven from Bury, one
TOWN centre shops have been slammed for staying open during Remembrance Day services. James Stevens, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bolton West, attended the service with hundreds of others, but was distressed that stores around the war memorial
A FATHER-of-two waiting on a 999 police call says he was amazed when an officer rang to ask for directions an hour later. Stephen Kelly, of Barrow Bridge Road, Smithills, rang the emergency line when he caught a thief breaking into his car. The call was
POLICE chiefs have unveiled a new high-tech crime investigation system to help snare criminals. The HOLMES 2 (Home Office Large Major Enquiry System) will allow inter-police networking to improve existing facilities for collating and analysing information
A RESIDENTS' association has hit back at claims that a troubled Bolton estate is still in decline. Many people living in the Paulhan Street area of Great Lever claim it has become a worse place to live since July when pupils at Hayward School took snapshots
A FACTORY worker's arm was badly crushed after it became caught in a machine during a routine cleaning operation. Anthony Cootes' arm was lodged in machinery at Choride Motive Power Batteries in Over Hulton for 45 minutes while frantic colleagues battled
WHEN you visit your local theatre, you do not expect to have a crying baby next to you. So, we cannot agree with local man Matthew James who was upset by the Octogan's refusal to allow his six-week old daughter Charlotte into the audience with his parents
AFTER listening to our Chancellor of the Exchequer and his wonderful news to pensioners -- will it still be so wonderful when a single pensioner on income support gets a £5 rise and has that amount deducted from their income support? What is the point
COUNCILLOR John Walsh is, by training, an accountant, while I was trained as an economist. But Councillor Walsh is a far better economist than I am in relation to the truth. Councillor Walsh's claim to have raised the issue of parking for guide dog services
MANY people's thoughts are already turning to preparations for Christmas and the New Year. For those on low incomes like older people, it may be a time of stress as they struggle to balance essential spending with extra expenses like gifts for grandchildren
SOMEHOW, last week, I resisted the temptation to reply to the views expressed by Rita M Riding on the subject of cycle lanes and other safety measures on Moss Bank Way. Her latest epistle, in which she once again refers to the "money squandered on cycle
PREJUDICE in the workplace comes in many different shapes and sizes. But in future, workers who suffer discrimination on grounds of race, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation will be able to call on new Euro laws to protect them. EU Employment
I BELIEVE that the recent article in the BEN "Stolen cards used at petrol stations" should be treated as a "Wake Up Call" by card companies to improve their system to deter innocent teenagers from being tempted to misuse other people's cards to make easy
THE PLAYERS are a newly formed amateur drama group whose members consist of some experienced seasoned actors and actresses, well-known on the Bolton drama circuit for performances in comedies such as The Outside Edge, A Fish Out Of Water and A Basinful
Karen Done BOLTON Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Payton, is playing on Saturday at the Albert Halls, Bolton. In addition to the colourful and exotic orchestral showpiece Scheherazade, by Rimsky-Korsakov, the orchestra will be performing works by
SHOPPERS can now pick up their groceries and crime-fighting tips at a one-stop shop. A twice-weekly police surgery has opened at the Asda store in Golborne, near Leigh, where townsfolk can talk to PC Keith Halliday about how their neighbourhood can be
A LARGE quantity of Nike sportswear has been stolen during a daylight raid. Four men wearing balaclava face masks and dressed in dark clothing stormed into the Village Workshops in George Street, Prestwich, as staff were loading the tracksuits into delivery
SWINTON bobbies have a new boss. Supt Jack Dees has taken up his post with Greater Manchester Police after the retirement of Supt Peter Morris from the sub-division. He was promoted from the rank of chief inspector on joining GMP and was among 31 officers
TURTON'S Mr Swimming, Ronnie Hart, was overwhelmed when a girl he last knew when she was six presented him with a life-time achievement trophy. Ronnie was given the trophy by Shelly Woods -- now aged 32. And she also presented him with a photo taken by
NATIONWIDE Conference new boys Leigh RMI have made a transatlantic addition to their squad by landing former Wanderers defender Nicky Spooner. Spooner, 29, has joined RMI from American outfit Charleston Battery and was in the squad for Saturday's draw
BURY boss Andy Preece has issued a stern warning to his defenders : "Make any more mistakes and you'll lose your place." Preece is sick to the teeth of losing games because of individual errors and losses of concentration and he has warned his team to
CHARNOCK Richard and Tempest United rose to the occasion last night as local football moved on to a bigger stage. Over 1,700 spectators were at the Reebok as the two West Lancs League sides played out an entertaining Goldline Trophy final in association
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, November 13, 1975 BRITISH trawlers face clashes with six Icelandic gunboats from midnight tonight over a unilaterally declared 200-miles fishing limit. Icelandic diplomats in London have warned that the zone will be
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FAMILIES in Lostock are fearing for their health after discovering plans to build a mobile phone mast just yards from their homes. Residents are worried about the potentially harmful microwaves from the 14.5m One to One mast. They also claim it would
A CRIME-fighting scheme to secure wheelie bins has helped slash burglaries in a Bolton break-in hot spot. Since July, more than 200 bins have been chained up in the Tonge Moor area to prevent burglars using them to gain access to property. Now police
THREE youngsters who wowed the crowds at the town's young fun talent competition will be taking to the stage at Bolton's Christmas Lights Spectacular on Thursday. Samantha Pilling, Sarah Rushton and Charles Butcher carried off trophies at the BBC Music
AN actor dad has slammed Octagon bosses for refusing to allow him and his wife to take their baby to a recent play. Matthew James was told he could not take his six-week-old daughter, Charlotte, to watch a recent performance of 'Ticket to Write Four'.
