NEW figures show that 75 per cent of jobs require some knowledge of computers -- and the percentage is even higher in an office environment. So those people with no knowledge of information technology are increasingly fearful of being left behind in the
MONTHLY savings in the North and North West of England are going up in smoke as people in the region say they spend more money on cigarettes and alcohol than they put aside in savings. A survey by the Birmingham Midshires building society shows that people
Junior Hockey: BURY Jaguars under-11 boys' quest for national glory came to a halt this wek in the Lancashire finals of the National Mini-Hockey competition. Having dominated in the Lancashire East round the boys went out to do battle with the East runners-up
Last Sundays Open on Walkdens Boat Shed Lake produced small carp in abundance. But bread turned out to be the winning bait on a well rehearsed bloodworm venue. Harry McKoy raided the bread bin prior to the match and his winning 14lbs-3ozs gave him a healthy
FISHERMEN are weighing up the results of their efforts after successfully angling for cash to improve a Brandlesholme nature spot. Members of the Ramsbottom Angling Association landed a £7,000 catch from landfill tax distributors Hanson Trust to breathe
PREPARING or planning for retirement should start long before the time itself arrives. As soon as a person starts work, he or she should be contributing to some sort of pension fund. Those who for whatever reason have not done this, should talk as a matter
FAMILY finances these days mean that not many couples can make ends meet without both wages. And when a baby comes along that money is even more necessary. However, going back to work after having a baby brings other problems, not just the financial ones
BOLTON'S biggest building contractor has netted 170 jobs for the town -- after winning a £30 million deal in a high-powered internet auction. The Bethell Group, based in Kearsley, beat five other bidders for the contract to replace overhead electrical
JOHN Powers will open his "Wildlife Photographer's Diary" at the meeting of Leigh Ornithological Society at 7.30pm tonight (Friday) in the Derby Room, Leigh Library.
AS I am about to lose my job at the Royal Mail, I am flabbergasted to put it mildly that no one seems to care. What has happened to Gordon Brown's "prudence and good housekeeping"? Consignia is losing £1.5 million a day, according to reports. By putting
DIECAST TOYS AND TRAIN SWAPMEET AND FAIR. Buy, sell and exchange railway products including station signs, loco parts and railway relics. The Swallow Hotel, A59, between Preston and Blackburn. Wednesday April 10. Starts 7pm. Adults £1 and children 50p
CHORLEY and District Chamber of Trade is about to lay down a constitution -- possibly its first in 100 years. The constitution -- a set of principles embodying the chamber's values -- will be put before the organisation's annual general meeting on Tuesday
A CALL has gone out for the former main office block at Euxton's Royal Ordnance factory to made a listed building. It has come in the wake of the 'disappearance' of the distinctive main gate police lodge. The gatehouse, built in 1937/38, was demolished
THE generosity of the Queen Mother touched Chorley's sick and needy almost 70 years ago. In 1933 the Queen Mother, when she was Queen, donated two china Jardinieres, types of vases, to raise money for the setting up of a women's ward in Chorley's then
A CHORLEY man's quest to find local ties to 760 shipmates lost at sea in the Second World War has proved a success. Stanley Dickinson, 78, of St Hilda's Close, wrote to The Citizen for help in tracing relatives of men killed on December 19, 1941, when
PAST and present pupils of a renowned Chorley dancing school are to catch up on their memories and maybe even share a few steps in a special reunion. The Mar-Jan School of Dance, which was set up more than 50 years ago by Margaret Jones, is holding a
ON the telephone they told us that it was "advisable" to book, even midweek, so we did. But having booked for 7pm on a Tuesday evening we were left waiting for our table until 7.45pm, and were the only people in the restaurant until we had almost finished
CLUBBERS are set to pack the Manchester Academy for the Bud House Party next Saturday. DJ Felix Da Housecat will be providing entertainment for the free event which sees revellers dancing in two bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and garden. Belfast's David Holmes
X-PRESS 2 FEAT DAVID BYRNE -- Lazy Those stalwarts of the DJ scene release this long-awaited record, an understated house track accompanied by Talking Head David Byrne's infectious refrain: "I'm wicked and I'm lazy..." The year's stand-out dance hit so
RADIOHEAD drummer Phil Selway will be doing his bit for charity when he takes part in this year's London Marathon on April 14. He revealed his plans to get hot and sweaty in the fan's mailing list leaflet WASTE, saying: "I will foolishly be running in
MANCHESTER APOLLO. For all events ring 0161 242 2560. SHEFFIELD ARENA, Sheffield. Elton John. Monday December 9. Tickets £50 Limited Premium and £35 Reserved Seating. Also, The Bootleg Beatles. Saturday December 21. Tickets £17.50. Ring 0114 2565656.
STOCK, Norfolk Street (former Stock Exchange Building), Manchester. Ring 0161 839 6644. WIGAN JAZZ CLUB at the Mill at the Pier. Details 01925 727408. HORWICH RMI CLUB, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Mark Gillbanks with his orchestra and vocalist. Sunday
FOOTBALL "anoraks" have been credited for discovering that Mike Whitlow is owed a League Championship medal. Whitlow has been told he qualifies for a medal for playing his part - 10 games - in Leeds United's 1991-92 triumph. Gordon Taylor, chief executive
IPSWICH boss George Burley has taken a leaf out of Sam Allardyce's book by calling in a motivator to help prepare his players for tomorrow's crunch clash at the Reebok. The Tractor Boys are having sessions, individually and in groups, with sports psychologist
Ground: Portman Road Nickname: Blues or Town Manager: George Burley League Position: 18th Top scorers: Marcus Bent - 9; Finidi George, Marcus Stewart - 6 Last Six Premiership Games: Chelsea (H) 0-0, West Ham (A) 1-3, Aston Villa (H) 0-0, Newcastle (A)
IPSWICH will live to regret qualifying for Europe if they fail to survive in the Premiership. So says Sam Allardyce, who believes the Suffolk club are in danger of paying a high price for qualifying for the UEFA Cup after last season's soaraway success
THE eve of the new golf season sees one local club opening its doors as wide as possible to prospective new members. Officials of the 18-hole Walmersley Golf Club have been concerned that would-be participants are deterred from taking up the game because
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. The Blues Brothers Sweet Home Chicago. Classic hits inlcuding Midnight Hour, Everybody Needs Somebody, Respect and Soul Man performed by Eddy Stacey and Pete Tobit. Tonight. Starts 8pm. Tickets £12 and £10 concessions. Ring 334400
BOLTON comic Mike Lancaster is laughing all the way to Scarborough this summer. For the first time in his career the comedian is the headline act for a holiday show summer season. And before taking centre stage, Mike has been asked by madcap star comic
EDUCATION bosses say they are ready to take "radical" action to slash the number of empty school places. In the last 10 years the birth rate has fallen by 20pc and Wigan primary schools now have nearly one in 10 places unfilled. A working party has been
SOCCER star David Beckham has donated a signed United shirt for an auction to raise money for the children of doomed Longsight Primary School in Harwood. The school is to close in the summer, but parents and staff want to treat the pupils to as many surprises
SCHOOLS in Bolton will benefit from £3.5 million of National Lottery funding in the biggest transformation of sport and physical education in the town's history. The huge cash injection from the Lottery's New Opportunities fund will be used to upgrade
CHILDREN may be barred from attending a popular primary school if plans to cut the number of intake pupils gets the go ahead. Education chiefs need to axe the number of boys and girls in the reception class from 35 to 30 at The Oaks, which could leave
CHOCOLATE gateau and Russell Crowe are a perfect pudding combination for North-west women. In a survey women put the Gladiator star top of the menu. Men also opted for the chocolate concoction they could not make up their minds between love rivals Nicole
ORGANISERS of the Goldline Trophy have joined forces with the Bolton Evening News to back the Coronary Care Appeal 2002. We have 50 tickets to sell for the prestigious Goldline Trophy final at the Reebok Stadium next Monday. All proceeds from those tickets
Melches A.C. are holding a meeting on Thursday 11th April at Farnworth Bowling and Cricket Club on Lavender Road, Farnworth. New members are welcome and the meeting starts at 8pm.
GREAT Lever AC are holding an Open Match on the Bolton Canal on Sunday April 14. The draw takes place at 9am with fishing from 10-3. The entrance money is £10 all in. To book on ring Jack Rogers on 01204 594636.
BOLTON comic Mike Lancaster is laughing all the way to Scarborough this summer. For the first time in his career the comedian is the headline act for a holiday show summer season. And before taking centre stage, Mike has been asked by madcap star comic
PROVISIONAL licence holder Shazia Ansari, who drove on a motorway unaccompanied and with no insurance, has been banned from driving by magistrates in Bury. The 27-year-old was stopped as he headed along the M60 at Whitefield. Ansari, of Manchester Road
OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring 520661. ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. The Reduced Shakespeare Company present The Bible with rock 'n' roll and laughter. Wednesday April 10. Starts 8pm. Tickets £12.50 and £10. Ring 334400. BOLTON LITTLE THEATRE, Hanover Street,
BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, Church Street, Blackpool. Details 01253 290190. CONTACT THEATRE, Oxford Road, Manchester. First Wednesday of each month -- The Giggle Factory with Owen Rankin. 8pm. Admission £5 & £3.50 conc. Ring 0161 274 0600. THE COMEDY
TOMORROW'S Grand National will be tinged with sadness with the recent death of Her Majesty The Queen Mother. She was a patron of the sport over many years enjoying success as an owner, but also giving tremendous pleasure to racegoers all over the country
PARENTS and children in Ramsbottom campaigning to keep their school open have won the support of the Bishop of Manchester. The children presented the Rt Rev Christopher Mayfield with letters about why St Paul's should be saved from closure as he travelled
TODAY an important new organisation is launched which aims to tackle the twin blights of poor literacy and numeracy skills. Already, the Bolton Literacy Trust has proved a resounding success in aiding parents and children to learn. ANGELA KELLY explains
Tyldesley 15 Rochdale 41 DESPITE losing to league leaders Rochdale, Tyldesley RU put up a brave performance before succumbing in the final ten minutes of a pulsating match. Rochdale opened the scoring with a try out the left wing but Tyldesley hit back
ALBION PLACE, THE CRESCENT, SALFORD. Art Base Pottery, learn about coiling, slabbing and throwing pots with demonstrations and individual tuition. Sessions are tailored to different levels of experience. Details 0161 737 1040. BLAKEMERE CRAFT CENTRE,
ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHT, The Victoria Inn, Market Street, Westhoughton, open mic. Hosted by the Nick Jackson Band WITCHWOOD, 152 Old Street, Ashton-U-Lyne. DJ Tom Smith and the Friday Jukebox Club with Fi-lo Radio. Tonight. Starts 9pm. Admission £2. Goldblade
A MEMORIAL service in honour of the Queen Mother will be held on Sunday at Atherton Parish Church of St John the Baptist. The Rev Bill Baldwin, who will lead the tribute, stresses the service is open to everyone, whatever denomination. Messages of condolensce
ASTLEY and Tyldesley Cricket Club lost one of its oldest members with the death of Roy Carrick. Roy's first love was football and he was an outstanding player with Tyldesley United, Hindsford and A & T during the days of semi-professionals. He declined
Each week, we will randomly select a member who is celebrating their birthday and send them a £5 Marks & Spencer gift voucher. This week's winner is Mrs Marshall from Bolton, who will be celebrating her birthday on Friday. Congratulations Mrs Marshall
Leigh RMI 1 Scarborough 1 LEIGH RMI had to face the elements as well as a Scarborough side desperate to avoid relegation. RMI were up against a strong wind in Monday's first half, but after the break a storm blew up which turned the wind around. Michael
A KINDLY couple who run a drama group for young people in Little Lever are the central characters in this week's Bouquet of the Week nomination. One appreciative mum, Pat Higson, wrote on behalf of other parents to nominate Barbara Sobrero and Martin
STEVE Waywell hopes to bounce back from recent disappointments when he takes Leigh RMI on the long trek to Dover on Saturday. An injury time Scarborough equaliser deprived RMI of their second successive home win on Monday, but of more concern to the management
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CYCLISTS from Bolton who can commit to raising at least £400 for the Royal British Legion's funds are being invited to join the Bike To Brussels three-day ride (June 6-9) covering 225 miles between London and the Parc de Cinquantenaire in the centre of
RESIDENTS fear their views on the building of a controversial new community centre in Kearsley will be ignored. And they claim the consultation exercise with residents over the new Government backed Sure Start centre is a "whitewash." A site visit was
EXPERTS were today calling for a change to national guidelines after a study showed rigorous follow-up tests boost survival rates for bowel cancer sufferers. Research by the Christie Hospital in Manchester discovered additional scans and blood tests following
A JUDGE directed a jury to return formal not guilty verdicts in a case of where three pensioners had their handbags snatched by scooter-riding thieves. Mark Mutry had been on trial facing three charges of robbing the women of their handbags containing
A SNAKE in the grass conspired to put Bolton's Pete Liptrott in front of the cameras for one of television's most popular programmes. The reptile expert based at the town centre's aquarium is set to appear on BBC's Animal Hospital. His impromptu guest
HOME secretary David Blunkett is pushing for identification cards to become compulsory in Britain. At first they were said to be the answer to terrorism. Now, they will form Labour's latest weapon against street crime and fraud. But will the system work
Bury 2 Brentford 0 by Chris Hall: SHAKERS manager Andy Preece belted out a message of defiance to Bury's doubters after watching his side pull off one of their most unlikely victories of the season. After defeat in the relegation six-pointer at Northampton
1 Colin Dermody Bolton Lads Club 2 Chris Peszel Ambassadors 3 Ashley Walsh Wyresdale 4 Alex Greenhalgh Hindsford 5 Darren Martlew Old Bolts 6 Paul Morris Sladians 7 Mark Horridge Tempest Utd 8 Mattie Wright Elton Fold 9 John Lister Breightmet United 10
AIR MILES Manchester League: ELTON Fold moved into the top five of the Manchester League Premier Division table by taking all three points against Carlsberg Pub Cup semi-finalists Atherton. Three minutes after the interval, Atherton keeper Gary Osborne
35 Wes Gallagher Bolton Lads Club 32 Russell Brierley Ramsbottom Utd 32 Matt Toone Hindsford 25 Jody Banim Radcliffe Boro 25 Richard Collier Rivington 22 Neil Critchley Hindsford 22 Billy Nicholson Ainsworth 21 Paul Owen Elton Fold 20 Kevin Holbrook Radcliffe
Saturday LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics, Pilates. Open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm. DEANE
Tuesday LEISURE, SPORT, KEEP FIT CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Boxing Club, 7-9pm, 10-18 years 50p; 19+ unwaged £1, 19+ waged £2. Tonge Judo Club 7-8pm, 7 years and upwards (boys and girls) £1; 8-9pm open age (male and female
CHORLEY manager Mark Molyneaux says Easter Monday's near-capitulation against Gretna gave him the perfect opportunity to work out which players were good enough to stay at the club - and which weren't. The new boss was in his second game in charge at
Melches A.C. are holding a meeting on Thursday 11th April at Farnworth Bowling and Cricket Club on Lavender Road, Farnworth. New members are welcome and the meeting starts at 8pm.
GREAT Lever AC are holding an Open Match on the Bolton Canal on Sunday April 14. The draw takes place at 9am with fishing from 10-3. The entrance money is £10 all in. To book on ring Jack Rogers on 01204 594636.
A GOOD turn out of 19 members of Shore Top AC fished the Bank Holiday Monday match on their own club water but poor sport meant that most were disappointed. Alan Hayes came out on top after catching a carp and a tench on the tip for 4lbs-7ozs. Second
GEAR UP FOR THE GAMES. Explore the world of activities and events from different nations trying out for the textiles team or become a champion mask maker or the frontrunner in drumming and dance or the best storyteller. Salford Museum and Art Gallery,
OVER the past few months I have noticed so many bus shelters being vandalised. Why do they not bring back the old shelters which made it impossible for vandals to wreck them? It is a shambles when I stand at the bus shelter waiting for a bus with glass
ON my recent visits to Bolton I have been disturbed by the increased tension seemingly bought on by the parking attendants. My initial thought was that it must be the drivers' own fault for being careless and expecting special treatment. But on further
WE at the Town Centre Company, along with everyone else in the country, were saddened to hear of the death of the Queen Mother last week. This remarkable lady has been a tremendous ambassador for this country for longer than most people can remember,
Bury & Elton Swimming Club: THE final stage of the Lancashire County Championships and Age Group Competition saw continued success for Bury & Elton, at Wigan. All swimmers performed well with many achieving considerable improvements to personal
ASTLEY and Tyldesley Cricket Club has lost one of its oldest members with the death of 80-year-old Roy Carrick. Roy's first love was football and he was an outstanding player with Tyldesley United, Hindsford and A & T during the days of semi-professionals
STAND Cricket Club has appointed Martin Hegg - brother of Lancashire and England wicketkeeper Warren - as their new professional. The 6ft 3in all-rounder also takes the captaincy of the Hamilton Road outfit - in the same month that Warren starts out on
CHORLEY'S politicians and civic leaders paid their respect to the Queen Mother remarking on her commitment to public service and her generosity of spirit. Lindsay Hoyle, Chorley's MP, led the tributes, saying: "She was an institution who spanned the generations
SENTIMENTS of sadness were expressed by the people of Chorley after the news of the death of the Queen Mother. Chorley folk, young and old voiced their respect for the woman who dedicated her life to public service. The respect of Chorley's older generation
MOTORISTS who refuse to pay their parking fines will soon be getting a visit from the bailiffs. Bolton Council is getting tough on penalty dodgers as they wait for almost 15,000 people to pay up. Each of them owes the full £60 fine, a total of £900,000
THE worried mother of runaway schoolgirl Georgina Hutchinson who vanished without trace 17 days ago today issued a "come home" plea to her daughter. Today as a police hunt was underway to trace the missing 14-year-old, her sister Christina, aged 15, also
FEW people have heard of "electro-art-fashion" duo Fischerspooner but that hasn't stopped record label Ministry signing them for £2 million. The New York dance act have already got people talking, not just about their exciting electronica sound, but also
POP fans will be looking forward to a huge open-air gig in Manchester this Summer. Feel The Noise Live is touring the country and will stop in the city on Friday July 19 at Lancashire County Cricket Club. Some of pop's biggest names will turn up for the
BOLTON'S oldest pub has taken a leap into the future -- after starting its own Internet service for customers. Regulars at Ye Olde Man and Scythe, Churchgate, can now enjoy a traditional pint and a free trip into cyberspace. Landlord John Jewitt hopes
KEITH Branagan - the goalkeeper Sam Allardyce rejected - paid his former manager a glowing tribute today. The Republic of Ireland international, who enjoyed two top flight promotions in almost eight exceptional years as the undisputed number one at Burnden
THE mood in the Reebok camp was one of quiet confidence today as Wanderers made the final preparations for their "six-point" survival showdown with Ipswich. Three wins in eight games has lifted the gloom and erased the doubts that were starting to creep
SAM Allardyce risked upsetting the Premiership hierarchy today when he predicted the top clubs would not back the Football League in its fight for TV cash. In a swipe at the game's rich relations, the Wanderers' boss said: "I dont think the Premier League
HISTORY could be in the making and another jackpot dropped if Wanderers beat Ipswich at the Reebok tomorrow. Twice before Bolton teams have tried desperately to secure a second successive season in the Premiership and each time they have been frustrated
THE RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION - BOLTON GROUP will be continuing its regular programme of two coach rambles of about 10 miles on the first Saturday of each month going to the Lakes. On the third Sunday of the month doing the Clwydian Way in North Wales. Ring
POTENTIAL Shakers saviour Beau has sensationally pulled out of his bid to buy the crisis-hit club. The claim was being made on the official Bury FC website last night: but the Horwich-based pensioner has refused to confirm or deny it. The 71-year-old
BOLTON RUFC in conjunction with Bolton School organised rugby tens competitions for the year seven and eights of the secondary schools in Bolton. The competitions were backed by the Commonwealth Community Fund to help promote the Commonwealth Games, each
A GROUP of German students from Bolton's twin town Paderborn visited Bolton Sixth Form College for an exchange scheme including work experience. The students spent a week on work placements at employers including Bolton library, Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust
FILMS UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 11. UGC CINEMA, Details 0870 907 0714. WARNER VILLAGE CINEMA, Details 669988. CORNERHOUSE, 24 Hour Party People (18), The Experinment (Das Experiment), My Beautiful Launderette (15), Dinner Rush (15), The Perfect Kiss: New
A COMPANY has been given permission to have two advertising signs in the Egerton Conservation Area for 12 months. It was given the go-ahead by councillors after bosses said the signs -- which will advertise office units at Deakins Business Park -- would
THE boyfriend of a Bolton bank worker killed when her car collided with an articulated lorry today paid tribute to the "brightest and happiest" girl he had ever known. Deanne Potter, aged 23, who worked at Bolton's NatWest Bank building, died when her
ATHERTON Heritage Society will hear about Queen Victoria's 1851 visit to Worsley New Hall at Tuesday's meeting, 7.30pm, in St Richard's Jubilee Hall. Entry is £1, £1.50 (non-members).
YOUNGSTERS took a vow of silence to raise money for a worthwhile cause. The eight Year Seven pupils at the Deane School were keen to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief and being quiet proved to be the most difficult challenge for the chatterboxes
WE PAY ENOUGH: Stephen Archer, aged 46, from Saddleworth: "Parking is a rip off anyway. I parked in front of the Bolton Evening News office three weeks ago and when I returned two minutes late I already had a £30 fine. Drivers pay enough road tax and
GARY Turner has been a professional actor appearing on television, stage and film, for the past 11 years writes Beverley Greenberg But it is only within the past two years that he has gained the power to walk into a room and make every head turn. That
COMMONWEALTH Games organisers are launching an urgent appeal for volunteers to help with costumes, props and dressing for the opening and closing ceremonies. Enthusiasts are needed to help out in the costume department, organising fittings and making
A SURVEY by Waterstone's has revealed that only a third of parents read to their children every day and 48 per cent of fathers never read to their sons and daughters. On World Book Day, ALISON BARTON looks at the figures surrounding this poll and speaks
ALBUMS VARIOUS: Music and Movement Volume One This compilation fills the void often missing from many of today's dance releases. The two-CD, 21-track compilation includes deep house, nu-jazz, broken beats and bossa breaks, mixed and flipped with a dash
ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHT, The Victoria Inn, Market Street, Westhoughton, open mic. Hosted by Nick Jackson A RAINBOW TRUST FUNDRAISING EVENT with music by Mustang and Support. Bolton Irish Centre, Lever Street, Bolton. Friday April 12. Starts 8pm. Tickets
The Final of the Bolton Sunday league's Bob-In Open Cup will be an all Division Two affair with Lane Ends set to clash with Jolly Waggoner. Plucky Land Ends came back from a 3-1 deficit 20 from time to beat Division One outfit Griffin in the semi-final
STRIKER Billy McGuinness scored his third goal in two games to give Bolton a 1-0 win over East Cornwall in the English Schools FA Ise of Wight under 14sFestival. Apart from a fine save by keeper Scott Moore, the Cornish boys seldom troubled the strong
Clitheroe 0 Ramsbottom 0: DERBY honours finished even in a NWCL Division One clash that predictably saw no quarter asked and none given. All that was missing in a cracking game was goals with the draw undoubtedly the just result. David Yorke-Robinson
TWO of Lancashire Road Club's fastest and most consistant riders of 2001, Steve Marsh and Mike Smith pooled their resources to ride a two man team time trial on Merseyside. Their winning time of 55:01 over 25 miles in the Birkenhead Victoria CC. event
CHORLEY Council is set to share in a grant worth more than£1million pounds to help install new state-of-the-art technology. The £1.13million cash handout comes via the government's Invest to Share Budget helping to make Chorley Council run completely
AS the League programme reaches its conclusion, the winners of four divisions have already been decided. Ramsbottom A have comfortably retained their Premier Division title, leaving three other teams to fight for second place. Wingates B, the worthy winners
Antiques worth about £20 million were going on sale today including an original oil painting by LS Lowry. The Lowry picture, priced at £35,000, was the most expensive piece among hundreds of items at the "Antiques for Everyone - Manchester" fair at the
POLICE were today finalising plans for a major operation at a football match which last year was marred by racial assaults and disorder. Oldham Athletic's clash with Stoke City in April 2001 came as racial tensions were rising in the former mill town
BRAVE heart transplant girl Emma Standish is set to crown her recovery this summer when she takes centre stage as bridesmaid at her mother's wedding. Almost two years after her life saving operation, Emma has fought her way back to health. Now her family
PARISHIONERS at St Teresa's Church, Little Lever, were due to say their last goodbyes to their popular parish priest today. Father Michael Corry -- who had served the congregation for 30 years -- died on Easter Sunday following a short illness. He was
A FORMER fireman from Farnworth has come face to face with the horrors of the World Trade Center terror attack. Stephen Paine was one of a team of clinical aromatherapists who travelled to the devastated site in New York to offer their services to the
PASSENGERS faced more misery on the way to work today as strike action crippled Bolton's rail services for the second time this week. First North Western services were cancelled after talks broke down yesterday between union chiefs and more than 600 drivers
A SOAP opera is highlighting in dramatic fashion how bullying in the playground can affect the victim. Jane Bullock looks at the issue in Bolton and whether the programme will help or hinder efforts to solve the problem in schools. BROOKSIDE has never
AROUND 150 people have had to spend the night in temporary homes because of the risk of explosion after a fire at a disused factory. Firefighters were called to Fraser Street, Swinton, at 7pm last night. Homes were evacuated when three acetylene cylinders
MANCHESTER GRAPHIC CLUB 125th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, Crescent, Salford. The story of Manchester Graphic Club is one of change and survival, the first art club in the North West it was established 1876, and
TWO best friends never dreamt they would be offered leading roles in a prestigious show when they auditioned to be chorus girls. But students Emma Thomas and Nina Beirne proved to be too good to stay in the background and were picked to share the demanding
GARY Turner has been a professional actor appearing on television, stage and film, for the past 11 years writes Beverley Greenberg But it is only within the past two years that he has gained the power to walk into a room and make every head turn. That
Woking 1 Leigh RMI 1by Martyn Hindley: LEIGH RMI survived a second half onslaught from relegation-threatened Woking to take a point away from their Easter Saturday showdown in Surrey. Geoff Chapple's side had not beaten Leigh in three league attempts
BLACKLEACH COUNTRY PARK, Hill Top Road, off Bolton Road, Walkden, Worsley. A beautiful 100 acre park with walking and angling, a bird sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Open dawn to dusk. Ring 0161 790 7746. CLIFTON COUNTRY PARK AND WET EARTH COLLIERY, Clifton
HALLIWELL CENTRAL REFORM CLUB, Bolton. The Two of Us and John F. Kelly, vocalist. Saturday April 6. Also, Double Decker, duo. Sunday April 7. Also, Bingo every Wednesday and Friday. Open from 7pm each evening, members £1 and visitors £2.. Tel 528323.
Leigh League: ROYAL Oak won the Leigh League Redwaters Coronation Cup with Jason Huyton's 60th minute goal securing a 1-0 triumph over Leigh Avenue. Leigh would have lost 2-0 but for a penalty save from Phil Pilkington. Two goals from John Cassidy and
ASDA LOGIC West Lancs League: HAVING blasted away fears of a return to Division One football after just one season in the West Lancs League top flight Tempest United are now beginning to look a force in their own right. On Saturday they added to hosts
ARLEY HALL AND GARDENS, near Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire. Herbaceous borders, topiary, rhododendrons and roses; walled, scented herb and woodland gardens. Phone 01565 777353 or 01565 777284. BRIDGEMERE GARDENS, Bridgemere, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Old Boltonians 0 Hesketh 0 CENTRE half Darren Martlew starred as injury-hit Old Boltonians were held to a stalemate in their Lancashire Amateur League Premier Division clash. Hitting the post and crossbar in the first five minutes proved to be an omen
Sunday BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics, Pilates. Monday to Friday 7.30am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm. DEANE LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane
TONIGHT Nationwide League Division One Millwall v Wolves TOMORROW FA Barclaycard Premiership Arsenal v Tottenham Bolton v Ipswich Chelsea v Everton Leicester v Man Utd Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Southampton v Derby West Ham v Charlton Nationwide League
