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DUE TO the present foot-and-mouth epidemic, the organisers have decided to postpone this year's Chatsworth Angling Fair until the weekend of October 20th & 21st.

DON'T forget you are breaking the law if you have not renewed your Rod Licence as the course tickets expired on the 31st. March. The environment Agency has made it easier as they now offer a telephone renewal service, all you need is a credit card.

THIS Sunday's Over Hulton AC's match at Meadow View is fully booked up but the club has announced two matches in the near future that has limited visitor spaces available. On Sunday 29th. April they tavel over to Fir Tree Farm, whilst they visit Hampton

A decision to severely curtail fly fishing until the foot and mouth epidemic is over has announced by the local branch of the Fly Dressers Guild. However the club do not intend to idle away the time, they are instead to hold additional activity meetings

I AM trying to find information of descendants of the following, Albert Jones, married to Alice.They had one daughter named Norah. She would be approximately 87 by now.They lived in Horwich. Any information would be appreciated. Please phone 01204 667402

I HAVE been working on my family history and believe my grandfather hailed from Bolton. His name was Charles Edwin Booth. When he lived in Bolton, he resided with his father, William, and sister Elizabeth. They were lodgers in 1881 and lived with Frederic

too upset THINK OF POOR SCARBOROUGH! THOSE Wanderers fans who cried "foul" when arch-rivals Blackburn loaned Republic of Ireland keeper Alan Kelly (pictured right) to Stockport for Tuesday's Reebok derby should spare a thought for Scarborough supporters

TREVOR Francis fears his Birmingham boys are starting to look mentally drained as the promotion race reaches its climax. And he reckons the glorious run to the Worthington Cup Final is to blame. Blues' players peaked during their dramatic duel with Liverpool

REGARDING the match at the Reebok Stadium last Saturday. Another two valuable points lost by yet another abominable refereeing decision. Isn't it time something was done about it? I am sure that I am not the only one who feels strongly that we are the

THE winless home streak looks over as Wanderers lead 2-1 (Robbie Elliott and Colin Hendry the scorers) with 90 minutes on the clock ... then Kevin Cooper grabs an equaliser for Wimbledon and two more precious points are dropped at the Reebok. Burnden

PHIL Gartside voiced his frustrations this week when he questioned whether the town of Bolton really wants a successful football team. The Wanderers' chairman has become increasingly perturbed at the attendance figures at the Reebok, despite the team

THE Winged Fellowship Trust is looking for Bolton people willing to give up a week of their time to help people with physically disabilities to enjoy a holiday. The Trust runs four centres in Essex, Nottingham, Southport and Southampton and is looking

A WOMAN from Radcliffe accused of a racially aggravated matter of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour has pleaded not guilty and opted for Crown Court trial. Gladys Stout, 55, from Arley Street, Radcliffe, is alleged to have committed

TWO masked attackers escaped with a shop till after threatening staff with a knife and iron bar. The thugs, both wearing scarves to hide their faces, struck at J and B Roberts general store on Springfield Road, Kearsley, at 8.45pm yesterday. It is believed

STANDING water is believed to have caused a two-car smash on a country road last night. It is believed the collision between a Rover 220 and a Honda Accord on Scout Road, Belmont, came after the Rover aqua-planed after running onto a large puddle in the

BOLTON families' very own masterpieces get the chance to line up alongside the genuine article at the town's art gallery. A display of family snapshots is part of an initiative to involve the local community in the Family Fortunes' exhibition which opens

PLANNING is already starting for the second year of a scheme to boost deprived areas of Bolton. Residents, community and business leaders and representatives of Bolton council are meeting to discuss the needs of the area and map out schemes which can

BOLTON Evening News reader Amanda Hart was jumping for joy last night after meeting EastEnder Martin Kemp. Martin -- bad boy Steve Owen in the BBC soap -- swapped London E20 for Bolton's Atlantis Nightclub to present Mrs Hart with flowers and champagne

BOLTON'S top police officer has admitted the number of reported incidents of domestic violence in the town is "just the tip of the iceberg". Chief Supt Mel Pelham's chilling claim came as he addressed delegates at the launch of a pioneering project to

YOGA has increasingly become a very popular way to relieve the stresses of every day life. Due to demand, the Yoga for Beginners course at Lostock Parish Church is now full, and a further course is planned for Friday, 6pm to 7.30pm, at a town centre venue

EGYPTIAN pharoah Tutankhamun is set to pull in the crowds at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow. But he will not be pulling on the famous white jersey of Bolton Wanderers. Instead the pharoah is the big draw in an exhibition at the stadium's Middlebrook Exhibition

A FORMER cotton worker who was found dead at her home had taken more than three and a half times the lethal dose of anti-depressants. An inquest in Leigh heard how Mrs Doreen Baines, 66, of Twist Lane, was found dead at her home on August 26 last year

A POLICEMAN who was kept on half pay for more than two years after suffering a stroke he claims was brought on by the stress of his job has won the right to mount a High Court challenge. David Donachie says his illness was duty related and he should have

SAM Allardyce is banking on Colin Hendry being a major attacking force for Wanderers as the race for the Premiership reaches a nerve-jangling climax. But the Reebok boss has no plans to convert the veteran centre-half into a striker. "I don't need to,

TOMORROW is finals night, and the top 12 players have qualified to play for the £200. Next week is the start of a brand new competition, and all players should be aware they have to be in it to win it! Phone your entries on 01204 524540. Because of the

RESULTS: Division One -- Willows B 5 Chetham (Chapeltown) 2; Crofters B 6 Cheetham (Sharples) 1; HBSC 4 Pineapple 3; Pack Horse 3 Black Bull (Edgworth) 4; Spread Eagle 4 Bowling Green 3; Craven Heifer 2 Globe 5; Bay Mare 1 Crofters A 6. Division Two -

8-BALL KNOCK-OUT EACH player MUST be at their venues NO LATER THAN 8pm. No player will be entered into the draw on late arrival. Each venue will play to ONE WINNER. All matches to be played on Wednesday April 11. TURF HOTEL, RADCLIFFE A McAlpine (Rileys

BLACK Horse B are leading Section Three in the Bolton & District Winter Pool League. Black Horse B came unstuck last week going down 3-4 to Wellington Boots but still have an 11 point lead in the top spot. Little Lever Cricket Club, who are in second

RESULTS Premier Division: Summerseat A 6 Royal Oak B 1; Church C Sp St 3 British Queen 4; LLWMC 4 Old Tower A 3; S of Life A 7 Morning Star 0; Rileys Snk Cl 5 Roach Ht 2; Derby Arms A 3 Parkside 4. First Division: Elton View A 1 Hamers Arms 6; Bridge

A TEDDY bear service is being staged at St Thomas the Apostle, Eskrick Street, Halliwell, Bolton, tomorrow at 2pm. Children are reminded to take their toys to the service.

CUEMASTERS Snooker Club are inviting entries for the 19th year of the Cuemasters Summer League to commence, May 29. All clubs entering a team or teams will be subject to the following: Teams to consist of a maximum of six players who will represent a

K & R Conservative 2, Farnworth Snooker 7; Kearsley Social B 3, Walkden CC 6; WRBL B 3, Cuemasters C 6; Hawkers A 2, Cuemasters A 7; Q Club B 5, Kearsley Social A 3; Little Lever 6, WRBL A 2; Dixon Green 6, Hawkers B 2; Cuemasters B 8, Q Club A 0.

SECTION ONE P Pts Tonge Moor B... 25 137.0 Adlington... 24 127.5 Rumworth B... 25 127.0 Rumworth D... 24 123.5 Tonge Moor A... 25 112.0 Smithills A... 24 104.5 Bradshaw A... 23 101.0 Over Hulton C... 24 96.5 Deane C... 24 95.5 Rumworth A... 25 95.0 Breightmet

SUNDAY, April 22, will see two Horwich RMI Harriers tackling the Flora London Marathon. Together with some 31,500 other runners, Brenda Hesketh and Jenny Simmonite will be pounding the streets of London. Like thousands of others, both will be competing

THE brand new state-of-the-art Bolton Arena opens its doors to the public on Saturday, April 14, and Horwich RMI Harriers & AC are all geared up for the off. On the Saturday afternoon the juniors will be training on the track from 12 noon till 2pm

PAUL Massey of Horwich RMI Harriers missed out by just two seconds as he finished second at the Colin and Brenda Robinson Hospice 4.3 mile Road Race in Rochdale. Club mate Colin Rigby had another excellent run as he took up the lead in the first 1 miles

ON the 31st March, as a warm up for the forthcoming Northern 12 Stage Road Relay race in Leeds on Sunday 7th April, members of Bolton United Harriers, entered the Salford 5K race held in Heaton Park. On a day that was marred weather wise by heavy showers

A SIMPLE photo snapshot taken by a child fills the screen. "I saw the cloud and took the picture because it reminded me of my daddy," a little voice explains. "He is up in heaven. "Daddy, I want you to know I still love you will all my heart." The message

SO now you'd better believe it - there is one law for United and another for the rest of the country after all! Trafford Council has repeated its threat to close parts of Old Trafford if fans continue to stand during matches. At Tuesday's Champions League

THE Knockout was won by Derek Ashton. In the final he beat Andy Northrop, losing semi-finalists were Ian Kinsella and Paul Halliwell. Best lady prize was shared between Sue Haslam and Mo Taylor. Sunday's knockout was won by Pete Rawlinson. Jim Cat won

P W L F A Pt 3-in-a-bed... 13 10 3 119 76 20 Shirley's Girls... 13 9 4 119 76 18 Boardwalkers... 12 9 3 107 73 18 Jackie's Girls... 13 8 5 109 86 16 Guns/Roses... 12 8 4 99 81 16 Carol's Girls... 13 7 6 104 91 14 Wanderers... 13 6 7 92 103 12 RAOB...

THE LANCASHIRE GMC Super League K/O Cup for Men and Ladies teams of five players was held at the Carleton, West Promenade, Morecambe. No men's teams were represented from Bolton. The Ladies had two teams present -- A and B. A Team -- Flo Bell, Lisa Stephens

THE next Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, April 23, commencing at 7.30pm, at Derby Ward Labour Club. Will present members and new members please attend. Ladies high scores -- J Speddy 121 100 98 96 85; N Smith 85 (4) 81; D Hardy 100 (3) 85 81

THE Summer forms must be in by Monday, April 9. Fees are £20. The Mixed Pairs will be on Monday, April 23, at Halliwell Con Club. Draw will be at 8.30pm. £1 per player. The Ladies 133s and over will be on Monday, April 30, also at Halliwell Con Club.

THE effects of the Foot and Mouth disease are heartbreaking and its economic consequences spread far wider than the farming community. These disease epidemics are getting more and more frequent and some, such as BSE and e-coli, kill humans too. I think

A PROUD father feel asleep cradling his five-week-old son in his arms -- then awoke to find him dead, an inquest heard. Devastated Anthony Olbinson discovered little James Leech lying motionless by his side -- eight hours after giving the tot a midnight

The last TWO games in fact. Sunday, April 29 will be the fateful day. Confused? Well that's the day Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers meet in a "double-header" - back-to-back games that could decide who wins promotion to the Second Division of the

FIREFIGHTERS in Hindley pulled a man to safety from a house fire early today. Fire crews used a ladder to reach Carl Johnson, 31, who was stood at a first floor window of his home in Upper Dickinson Street, Wigan, just after 5.30am. Firefighters extinguished

BOLTON Metropolitan Borough Schools Music Association will be presenting Spring Song Sing Day and Charity Concert at the end of the month. The event, which will raise money for the Alzheimer Research Fund, is being held at 7pm on Saturday, April 28, in

STAFF at Bolton and Bury Chamber have raised £3,000 for special baby care. The workers split the cash equally between the Royal Bolton Hospital Neonatal Unit and Bury's Fairfield Baby Lifeline Society. It was raised by members of the chamber's social

Miserable minority I WISH to apologise for the miserable minority of Bolton fans who booed you off at the end of the game. Although it's frustrating to have to settle for the play offs, the majority of the team played their hearts out, the likes of Hendry

BRIAN Iddon MP is one of 250 MPs who have been given Animal Action Awards from the Political Animal Lobby in recognition of their efforts to improve standards in animal welfare.

AN Easter coffee morning with home made cake stall and goodies is being held at Chorley Old Road United Reformed Church on Saturday, April 17, from 10am to noon. Admission is 50p including coffee.

THIS week I turned to the East for inspiration in my quest for the ultimate workout. I was put through my paces by Tai Chi instructor David Bailey from the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts based at Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre. Tai Chi

THE BEN revealed last night that Bolton has the third highest domestic violence rate in Greater Manchester. A new multi-agency project has just been launched to raise awareness of the issue and improve the way cases are dealt with through the courts.

THE POTATOES are like skittles and the rhubarb and custard is bitter enough to leave your false teeth rattling...that's one opinion of hospital meals at Bolton. But are hospital rations really stuck in the dark ages and universally hated? A special report

THE ANNUAL General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 12, at Kearsley Social and Bowling Club at 8.30pm prompt. Player's Registration Form to be handed in, along with £10 registration fee, at the meeting at Kearsley Social and Bowling Club on Thursday

Second venue -- Monday April 9, Greyhound. Gina Jones & partner, Natalie Jones and partner, M Martin & J Pender, H Bohuslaw & I Grimes, P Smith & D Barley, J Shell & B.K; J Mulrony & S Earp. Officials -- E & N Eastwood. Only

All contributions to the Angling Column are welcome telephone Glynn on 01204 439623 or e-mail glynn@gkateley.freeserve.co.uk

BOLTON Anglers Association are to hold their Little Lever Shield match on the Bridgewater Canal at sale on Sunday 22nd. of April. Teams of four or individuals can fish the match. To book on ring Dave Hanson on 0161 761 7441

DO you remember when there were as many as 50 fishing pegs along the canal, with a pleasant walk along the tow path? Above, there was a football pitch, and, just below, another football pitch plus a tennis court. We had a Sunday School where they had

I WISH to reply to your correspondent of April 2, who defended the 'voucher system' of support for asylum seekers, on the grounds that they might otherwise squander their income (£36 per week for a single adult) on phone cards. My work in a drop-in centre

BOSSES at a Bolton factory were surveying the damage today after a fierce blaze ravaged the building. Sixty firefighters tackled the fire at the long-established Bolton business last night. At its height, 10 fire engines and four auxiliary vehicles were

WHEN people ask whatever happened to the pop band Smokie, the answer is simple . . . the group has never been away. The band is perceived to be a 70s success story, but since then few people realise the group has continued topping charts, gaining platinum

THE countdown to Bolton Mela has begun -- and organisers are predicting this year's Asian festival will be bigger and better than ever. Schools and community groups are taking part in workshops ready for the results to be performed on the day. Attractions

DISQUALIFIED driver William Hitchin was caught after being pulled over in a routine police check, a court heard. Bury magistrates were told that the 31-year-old was travelling along the M60 at Whitefield when he was ordered to pull over by a patrolling

A BURGLAR with 51 previous convictions was jailed for two years yesterday for two burglaries. One burglary was at a card and stationery store while the second was at a furnishing shop where a boarded-up window was removed. Sean Dagger, famously pictured

COUNCILLORS are putting off a decision about a controversial farmhouse plan in a foot and mouth exclusion zone -- because they cannot visit the site. Slack Hall Farm, off Burnt Edge Lane, Horwich, falls within the northern England "infected area" declared

P W L F A Pt Bridge A ... 12 11 1 45 15 65 VBQ Seven ... 12 10 2 40 20 60 Simply Bowler ... 12 8 4 37 23 53 Sportsmans ... 12 8 4 34 26 50 Beer Monster ... 12 7 5 33 27 47 Robin Hood ... 12 5 7 32 28 42 Bridge Mafia ... 12 5 7 28 32 35 Bowling Green .

ARSONISTS have been blamed for a fire on an estate early today. The interior of the Peugeot 406 estate car, parked in Springfield Road, Farnworth, was destroyed by the flames. Police are investigating the fire, which was started at 2am.

SECTION ONE P Pt Tonge Moor B... 25 137.0 Adlington... 24 127.5 Rumworth B... 25 127.0 Rumworth D... 24 123.5 Tonge Moor A... 25 112 Bradshaw A... 23 101.0 Smithills A... 23 98.5 Deane C... 24 95.5 Rumworth A... 25 95.0 Over Hulton C... 23 93.5 Breightmet

Greater Manchester Inter-League Tournament THE Bolton League A team have qualified for the 1/4 final stages They won all three Group One matches 7-0 and, as Group One winners, now play the Group Four runners-up on Wednesday April 25 at Hyde Snooker Club

A GOVERNMENT minister has hailed Bolton's new 'super college' as "central to Government values" for the future. Margaret Hodge, the minister for employment and equal opportunities, was speaking at the launch of Bolton Community College -- a merger between

DRIVERS should be breathing a sigh of relief on Monday as more than six months of roadwork misery on St Peter's Way finally comes to an end. Work began back in October to strengthen bridges along a stretch of the road and was due to finish in mid-February

TOMORROW for former pupils of Little Lever Senior School, Mytham Road, there is a reunion of the classes of '43, '44 and '45 at Little Lever Cricket Club, Victory Road, from 1.30pm to 5pm. Admission of £2 includes refreshments. Terry McDonald has now

LEIGH RMI continue to confound their critics and even their manager. Steve Waywell last week predicted that the only way was down for his side simply because of the heavy demands his charges face in a frenetic finale to the season. But the boys from Hilton

GINA GOES SOLO! IN the Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, Gina Jones has confirmed her reputation as being the top young player in the Bolton area by winning a top solo award. She captured the