Archive - Friday, 27 April 2001

New way to call for help
BOLTON Samaritans are introducing e-mail to communicate with those in need of a friend.
Club blaze memories
DO you have any memories of the tragic fire in the Top Storey nightclub in Bolton town centre?
Applause for preacher
A RIVINGTON minister called for, and got, a round of applause for her congregation at the annual conference of the Unitarian movement in Chester.
Pensioner conned
TWO men posing as council workers made off with cash after robbing a Radcliffe pensioner.
Motorway work
MOTORISTS are advised that emergency bridge repair work will take place on the M62 westbound at Junction 18, Simister, this weekend.
'Miracle' man walks on for charity
A MAN described as a "walking miracle" will be in Bolton to collect for charity.
Fancy yourself as a theatre critic?
THE Theatrical Management Association has launched its campaign to find enthusiastic members of the public to serve as regional panellists for the Barclays Theatre Awards.
Grand effort
BOLTON'S Parkinsons Disease Society raised more than £1,000 during Parkinsons Awareness Week.
Annual reunion
FORMER employees of Mather and Platt at Radcliffe are holding their 14th annual reunion at Dobbies Sports & Social Club, Bradley Fold on Wednesday May 9.
Gypsy Petulengro and his remedies
IF you have any ailments, read on. I'm going to tell you how Petulengro, the BBC Gypsy, would have cured you.
Barn Owl Bill's plea for help
A BIRD lover fears his feathered friends may be forced to starve because the foot-and-mouth crisis is preventing him from raising cash to feed them.
Men in court on drugs charges
A BOLTON man was due to appear before magistrates today in connection with a multi-million pound drugs haul.
New Year promise pays off for Janet
A NEW Year's resolution to enter competitions paid instant dividends for BEN holiday winner Janet Small.
Judge orders new trial in karate kick case
A NEW trial in a case where a man was alleged to have beaten three friends has been ordered by a judge.
Patient's death riddle
AN investigation is underway after a patient was found hanged at a hospital's psychiatric unit.
Dog scare boy hurt
A YOUNG boy suffered facial injuries in an accident with a car last night as he ran away from a dog.
Pensioner conned
TWO men posing as council workers made off with cash after robbing a Radcliffe pensioner. The offenders struck at 3.30pm yesterday when they called at the 72-year-old woman's Melrose Road home and tricked their way inside. While one of the thieves…
MARKETS have continued to struggle this week following further corporate profit concerns and poor co
Europe is also likely to stand firm and not cut rates for a while.
Councillors' teamwork plea to help soccer club
FURIOUS community leaders are building a team to kick-out soccer hooligans.
Abseil challenge
COULD your nerves take abseiling down Manchester Town Hall to raise money for the Royal National Institute for the Blind?
Coppice start season with a win
WHITE Coppice started the new season with a comfortable 67 run victory over Darwen with 10 overs to spare. Coppice reached 201 for 3 in their allotted 45 overs, with Dave Jones hitting an outstanding 107 not out.
Defender takes nothing for granted
HE'S glad to be back but Anthony Barness knows he can't take anything for granted under Sam Allardyce's 'horses for courses' policy.
Sing your hearts out for the lads!
By Andy Neild, of our sister paper the Lancashire Evening Telegraph
Howzat you whites!
HOWZAT for an idea? Bosses at the Reebok Stadium hotel hope an appealing weekend offer aimed at cricket fans will persuade them to swap their whites for a Wanderers kit.
Third time lucky!
IT was eyes down for a full house at a Chorley bingo club when for the third time this year as a pensioner scooped the National Jackpot!
And she's off
A CHORLEY mum is planning to run a circuit of one of the world's most famous racecourses to celebrate beating breast cancer.
Wheels still turning for golden couple
GOLDEN couple Harris and Eileen Alston, who met while roller-skating at a Chorley rink, celebrated 50 years of marriage with a party on Saturday April 21.
THE BEN SAYS: 'Lessons' that can be costly
NO-ONE said that being a parent was easy, and, sometimes, one of the hardest tasks is ensuring that your child attends school regularly.
You just can't win with car addicts
THE trouble with car addicts like Stewart Partington (Your Views: April 21) is that the public authorities can't win, any which way.
How can the Tory choice be so wrong?
JAMES Stevens' letter is little less than a fantasised list of Tory propaganda.
Now where has William Hague promised to protect the fox?
WELL known Tory activist, John Barry, obviously does not like me raising the fact that the Conservative Party is in favour of bloodsports, hence his latest attempt to dupe voters into believing that the Tories are fox friendly.
Wessex wonders
I WISH to apologise to Mrs C Woods for describing Wessex as an imaginary place.
THE BEN SAYS: Paying the wages price?
FORWARD planning is an element you expect to be built into most businesses and policies.
Tragedy sparks crusade
A FORMER nurse is launching a crusade to raise awareness of a rare muscular disease after an ex-colleague who was also a sufferer died earlier this month.
Paedophile escapes jail sentence
A FORMER house warden at a care home was this week convicted of physically and sexually abusing a young boy.
Gardner strikes for Jamaica
WANDERER Ricardo Gardner scored direct from a corner but Jamaica were held to a 1-1 draw by Honduras in their World Cup CONCACAF qualifying game in Kingston.
Jet-lag Gardner ready for Barnsley?
WANDERER Ricardo Gardner scored direct from a corner but Jamaica were held to a 1-1 draw by Honduras in their World Cup CONCACAF qualifying game in Kingston.
'Too disabled' prize winner banned
A BLIND man has been told he cannot travel on a trip organised for handicapped people -- because he has too many disabilities.
House fire charge man free
A FORMER bank manager, from Horwich, accused of setting fire to his house while his family were asleep has walked free from court.
Zero tolerance over hostel
RESIDENTS living close to a hostel for the homeless in Chorley are demanding action claiming its users are making their lives a misery.
Gemma's out of this world
UP-and-coming Chorley actress Gemma Hodkinson is reaching further than the sky for her next stage role -- she's taking the lead in a production of Return To The Forbidden Planet!
Hitting the net!
AN antique scrapbook which chronicles the history of Euxton Villa Football Club has finally been beamed into the digital age with the creation of a website for the club.
News is 'raspberry on the cone'
THE woman in charge of a famous Chorley ice cream company is delighted to have scooped a top national honour in the industry.
Host with the most?
LOVE her or hate her, Anne Robinson has generated more column inches for herself over the past couple of weeks.
Owzat for a great start!
CHORLEY 183/6 v FLEETWOOD 106 CHORLEY'S Northern League campaign got off to a flying start with a thumping fifteen point win at Fleetwood.
Leigh get revenge for cup loss
Leigh RMI 1 Morecambe 0
Truant parents to face prison
BOLTON parents who persistently fail to send their children to school could end up behind bars under a new get-tough court policy.
Children's club under threat from homes plan
YOUNG children could be left home alone while their parents are at work if an after school group in Westhoughton is forced to close, it is claimed.
Council chief to step down
BURY Council's top officer is quitting his £80,000-plus a year job after 35 years of local government service.
I would never harm my family: Bank manager
A FORMER bank manager has denied using petrol in a bid to burn down the family's luxury home while his family was asleep upstairs.
'Veteran' Cath offers hand of friendship
BREAST cancer sufferers in Bolton are getting support from a very special woman -- a breast cancer survivor in her late sixties.
Farewell to a young fan
A YOUNG rugby fan who led his heroes out to victory on Good Friday as a mascot has lost his battle for life.
10K race a real winner
NEARLY 400 runners came from far and wide to compete in the prestigious Bolton 10K Road Race on Sunday.
Stuart's Marathon effort
AMONGST the 30,000 intrepid souls running in the 2001 Flora London Marathon was a contingent of Burnden Road Runners. First home for the club in a time of 2hr 44min 28sec was Stuart Shaw.
Tributes flood in for tragic runner with his brother Paul, before the 1999 London Marathon which the
TRIBUTES flooded in this week for a Chorley man who collapsed and died of a heart attack shortly after running the London Marathon.
Couple's loan plight goes to Parliament
THE plight of a cash-strapped couple struggling to pay off a huge £70,000 loan has been raised in Parliament.
FOLK MUSIC
HOWCROFT INN, Pool Street, Bolton. Ring 526814.
Shakers fan planning to go it alone
A SHAKERS fan is forging ahead with plans to set up an independent supporters' group amid a bitter row with the Bury FC Supporters' Association.
Boro keen to take on top test
RADCLIFFE Boro travel to second in the Unibond League Division One table Vauxhall Motors on Saturday against one of the top sides in the division.
Shakers chance for youngster
TWENTY-year-old defender Michael Nelson will get the chance to earn himself a contract at Bury when he starts tomorrow's clash against FA Cup semi-finalists Wycombe Wanderers at Gigg Lane.
Colls lose at Prescot
ATHERTON Colls went down to a 2-1 NWCL Division One defeat at Prescot Cables.
MARKET DATES
BOLTON MARKET, Ashburner Street. adjacent to Moor Lane Bus Station. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Sunday fleamarket. Ring 336825.
CLUBS
HALLIWELL REFORM CLUB, Bolton. Entertaiment every Friday and Saturday. Open from 7pm each evening. Also, Bingo. Tonight. Ring 528323.
CINEMA
FILMS for the week until Thursday May 3.
SPORTS
GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Bradford Road, Bolton. Thai Boxing Tuesday eves 7pm-8pm. Thai Boxing for children Saturdays, noon to 1pm. Ring Bolton 522568.
PUB MUSIC NIGHTS
BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Talent Competition with £1,000 first prize. Every Thursday. Starts 8pm. Ring 847300.
Rivington to provide difficult course
THERE'LL be gold in them thar hills when Commonwealth Games cycling action comes to Bolton next year.
GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS
ARC GALLERY STORE, Oldham Street, Manchester. Lucy McLauchlan and Steffa Plaetz featuring drawings, paintings and computer generated imagery. Heads. An exhibition of haircuts, characters and letterforms coinciding with the launch of the beaufonts…
DANCE CLUBS
ATLANTIS, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton. Ring Bolton 529922. Friday: Extre me, dance night, Saturday: Desire, mainstream chart and dance music.
Send form and save money
CHORLEY residents have until just Sunday to fill in and return their census forms -- and keep the council in the money.
CHOR-hug bug
A LOCAL charity has got the bug.
Prize for losing thousands
A CHORLEY woman received a special award this week -- for helping people become real losers!
Fury over Hendry FIFA ban
FELLOW Scot John McGinlay accused FIFA of going over the top in punishing Wanderers' defender Colin Hendry with a six match ban which could end his international future.
Council pay rise cutbacks warning
CUTS to council services are being predicted after a higher than expected pay rise for town hall workers left the authority facing a "bombshell" £450,000 shortfall.
Deano's big hug for brave fan
BRAVE youngster David Grundy met his Bolton Wanderers hero Dean Holdsworth -- and promptly gave him a massive hug.
LOTTERY lolly could be help provide a health boost.
Leigh -- and Wigan -- has won almost £1million from the lottery good causes fund to be spent on developing a healthier community.
Souness prepares for worst case scenario
By Andy Neild, of our sister newspaper, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph
'Toad' turns pupils green!
SCHOOLS from Bury are taking part in innovative environmental art workshops.
Lancs provide league bonus
HALF of the contracted professionals will be missing when the Warburton's Bolton League makes a belated start to the cricket campaign on Saturday.
Easter Passion Play
I HAVE printed a number of articles about Venture Street recently, and another letter on the same subject has come from Mr Harry Ball, of Turton Road, Bradshaw, who was born at No. 8 in March, 1923.
LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND EVENTS
0FARMERS ARMS, Chorley Street, Bolton. Non Jovi. A tribute to Bon Jovi. Saturday April 28. Starts 9pm.
THEATRES
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. All Of You Mine. For the Cade family there is a guilty secret dating back to 1984. Runs from Thursday May 3 to Saturday May 26. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £11.75, £10.50, £8, Monday to Thursday and £13.75, £12.50 and £10…
WHAT'S ON FOR THE FAMILY
SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford. The Mare's Tale. Visit the magic of childhood in a wonderful exhibition of verse. Artists have explored nursery rhymes using a variety of materials including sculputres, prints,…
FESTIVALS
INTERNATIONAL CELLO FESTIVAL by the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. Runs from Wednesday May 2 to Sunday May 6. Events include Wednesday, Opening of Exhibition from 6pm. Also, BBC Philharmonic perform a concert featuring music by Herbert,…
EVENTS
SPARKING CLOG PUB, Radcliffe Moor Road, Bolton. Classic Car and Bike Show. Also, barbecue and tombola. Sunday April 29. Starts 10am to 3pm.
CONCERTS
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Bolton. Ring 334400.
COMEDY NIGHTS
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Ring 334400.
JAZZ DATES
WIGAN JAZZ CLUB, Mill At The Pier, Wigan. Ben Clatworthy Quartet and the Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. Sunday April 29. Starts 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
'Wonderful' get-together, 44 years later...
IT's always nice to know that this column has resulted in renewing old friendships. I received an e-mail from Patricia Hamilton, of Turton Road, Bradshaw, who wrote to say that on April 11, 44 years to the day, she met up with her old school friend,…
Going, going...
A bid of £250 from Wanderers' fan Sam Booth, of Bury was the highest offer on the table on the final day of the Dean Holdsworth charity auction.

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New way to call for help

Club blaze memories

Applause for preacher

Pensioner conned

Motorway work

'Miracle' man walks on for charity

Fancy yourself as a theatre critic?

Grand effort

Annual reunion

Gypsy Petulengro and his remedies

Barn Owl Bill's plea for help

Men in court on drugs charges

New Year promise pays off for Janet

Judge orders new trial in karate kick case

Patient's death riddle

Dog scare boy hurt

Pensioner conned

MARKETS have continued to struggle this week following further corporate profit concerns and poor co

Councillors' teamwork plea to help soccer club

Abseil challenge

Coppice start season with a win

Defender takes nothing for granted

Sing your hearts out for the lads!

Howzat you whites!

Third time lucky!

And she's off

Wheels still turning for golden couple

THE BEN SAYS: 'Lessons' that can be costly

You just can't win with car addicts

How can the Tory choice be so wrong?

Now where has William Hague promised to protect the fox?

Wessex wonders

THE BEN SAYS: Paying the wages price?

Tragedy sparks crusade

Paedophile escapes jail sentence

Gardner strikes for Jamaica

Jet-lag Gardner ready for Barnsley?

'Too disabled' prize winner banned

House fire charge man free

Zero tolerance over hostel

Gemma's out of this world

Hitting the net!

News is 'raspberry on the cone'

Host with the most?

Owzat for a great start!

Leigh get revenge for cup loss

Truant parents to face prison

Children's club under threat from homes plan

Council chief to step down

I would never harm my family: Bank manager

'Veteran' Cath offers hand of friendship

Farewell to a young fan

10K race a real winner

Stuart's Marathon effort

Tributes flood in for tragic runner with his brother Paul, before the 1999 London Marathon which the

Couple's loan plight goes to Parliament

FOLK MUSIC

Shakers fan planning to go it alone

Boro keen to take on top test

Shakers chance for youngster

Colls lose at Prescot

MARKET DATES

CLUBS

CINEMA

SPORTS

PUB MUSIC NIGHTS

Rivington to provide difficult course

GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS

DANCE CLUBS

Send form and save money

CHOR-hug bug

Prize for losing thousands

Fury over Hendry FIFA ban

Council pay rise cutbacks warning

Deano's big hug for brave fan

LOTTERY lolly could be help provide a health boost.

Souness prepares for worst case scenario

'Toad' turns pupils green!