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  • Where was all the Jubilee style in town?

    I FEEL I really must make a comment about Bolton Council. I was walking through town, and Victoria Square in particular, on Monday, June 3, and was disgusted to notice that no "bunting" or "streamers" had been put up for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. There

  • Mass of weeds

    DURING the early part of the last year, the company, United Utilities, carried out some work at the rear of the Parish Church. In so doing, they made a real mess of a lawned area. I reported to this to Cllr Peter Birch, who gave the matter his immediate

  • Hollow ring to the Tory words

    I HAVE been interested in the resent statements from the conservative leader Ian Duncan Smith. In the last week Ian stated that he wants the "future generation to believe in our laws" and further he to would like to see "equal opportunity in our schools

  • Why MP Ruth is really going far in politics

    ALL Boltonians will wish to share in your congratulations to our MP, Ruth Kelly, on her rapid promotion to the demanding post of Financial Secretary to the Treasury. Women -- and young women in particular -- will take pride in her exemplary achievement

  • New sanctions to beat Saddam

    I AM glad to have such a distinguished critic in Mr Brian Derbyshire (Bolton Evening News, June 3). Mr Derbyshire agrees with me that it is abhorrent to oppose aid for developing countries, but admonishes me for supporting the international sanctions

  • Final Fantastic

    SQUARESOFT'S genre-defining role playing series Final Fantasy has finally made it on to the PS2, and it looks the business. We also take a look at Monster Trucks -- again for the PS2. Final Fantasy X, PlayStation2, £39.99 -- Out now MOST sequels tend

  • Win a super prize!

    All the best competitions are on this site. This week you can win one of three CD albums. Click HERE to enter the competition.

  • Vice-girl murder hunt stepped up

    POLICE investigating the murder of pregnant prostitute Danielle Moorcroft took to the streets of Bolton's red light district -- one week after her death -- in the hunt for clues to track down her killer. Officers spoke to other vice girls, and their punters

  • Cancer victim's pride as brother is chosen for team

    JAMIE Glen is following in his brother's giant footsteps -- after being selected to "slam dunk" for the North-west. The 12-year-old Harwood youngster has been taught everything he knows from big brother Mark, whose basketball career ended when he was

  • The moment that stunned America

    IT was the moment that stunned America. The moment when their last great hope was extinguished. The moment they were forced to concede the title of 'Greatest' to a foreigner. The moment when Lennox Lewis was finally accepted as the most dominant heavyweight

  • JUNE 10: How fame and fortune changed Pele!

    EVERY now and then television companies will commission someone to 'do a job' on a famous name, last night on BBC2's 'World Cup Greats' it was Pele's turn. Illegitimate children were found, fraudulence was hinted at, old 'friends' were paid to tell us

  • JUNE 8: Joy as our cats take the cream

    YOU just knew that it was going to be a special afternoon when Gary Lineker pointed out to John Motson that Saporro is twinned with Munich, the scene of our country's most famous recent victory. Motty enjoyed that one, but his mind was elsewhere. He rocked

  • England need to be on their guard

    THE only predictable thing about this brilliant World Cup is its unpredictability. Who would have thought France would have had a chance after losing their first game then getting Thierry Henry sent off early in the second? But they survived, played well

  • Summer 95 Pool

    SECTION ONE P W L F A Pts Rocket... 1 1 0 7 0 9 Gilnow Gl... 1 1 0 6 1 8 Bridge Inn... 1 1 0 5 2 7 Bridgewater... 1 1 0 5 2 7 Flying Shuttle... 1 0 1 2 5 2 Sportsman... 1 0 1 2 5 2 Willows... 1 0 1 1 6 1 Seven Stars... 1 0 1 0 7 0 SECTION TWO Lion of

  • HORWICH & DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE RESULTS

    SECTION A P W L Pt Horwich RMI A... 8 7 1 70 Greenwood BC... 7 6 1 60 Hilltops SSC A... 8 6 2 58 Lostock BC... 8 4 4 51 Rivington BC A... 7 4 3 46 Whelley LC A... 8 3 5 46 Bay Horse BC... 7 4 3 41 Rivington BC B... 7 2 5 40 Westhoughton SSC A... 6 3 3

  • Champion at the top for happy Walshaw

    WALSHAW are building up a head of steam in search of their fourth successive title. They have put their three early season defeats behind them with victories over high-flying Spring View and Standish and now Golborne. The Bury side were devastating against

  • Lofty and his chums set a world record

    BOLTON Wanderers mascot Lofty the Lion netted a world record when he invited more than 50 of his pals to the Reebok Stadium. He presided over the planet's biggest gathering of soccer mascots -- and was declared king of them all. Lofty, who cheers for

  • JUNE 9: Owen's so boring, say Nigeria

    NEWS OF THE WORLD: Nigeria last night labelled Michael Owen "boring" and then vowed to destroy England's World Cup dreams in Wednesday's critical Group of Death showdown. SUNDAY MIRROR: Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed how clear-the-air talks solved a

  • KEARSLEY v EAGLEY

    Kearsley won by 8 wkts Eagley: 123 (Akber 5-64, Leonard 3-21). Kearsley: 124-2 (Davies 54, Thornley 40).

  • Beglgium face Russian target

    BELGIUM must now beat Russia to keep their World Cup dream alive after being held by Tunisia in their second Group H match in Oita today. The Red Devils knew that victory by two clear goals would be enough to put them on top of the group, but now they

  • Friedel spot on for USA

    BLACKBURN Rovers keeper Brad Friedel saved a penalty to put the USA on the brink of qualification for the second phase after their 1-1 draw with South Korea. Friedel not only saved a first half penalty from Lee Eul Yong but made a string of wonderful

  • CCTV cameras to snare soccer yobs

    SECURITY cameras and video film were being studied by detectives today in a bid to track down the hooligans who marred Bolton's World Cup celebrations. Police chiefs are warning that any troublemakers identified throwing bottles and smashing windows will

  • Green appeal of merged schools

    A NEW Bolton school is to use radical measures to become the greenest and most cost effective in town. Merged Wolfenden and Chalfont primary school, when it opens in September, will be the most economic of energy users and even store rainwater to flush

  • A hit in the classroom

    WHEN Anne Hannah joined Claypool Primary School, classroom assistants were a rare breed. But a mere four years later the number of assistants in the country has now increased from 67,000 to 96,000 -- and every Bolton school boasts at least one helper

  • Pay is not brilliant - but the work is rewarding

    CLASSROOM assistants are proving just as invaluable at a school only a mile away from Claypool. Chorley New Road Primary School in Horwich employs five assistants, two of which provide specialist literacy support schemes as well as working wherever needed

  • Hot house

    A FAMILY returned from shopping to find their house on Albert Road, Haeton, full of smoke after a boiler pump had caught fire. Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus put out the fire. They then used a thermal-image camera to search for hot spots

  • Spider-Man spins his movie magic

    IT has been a week of celebrations and superheroes. But it appears there is still room for one more . . . Spider-Man. Film fans flocked to Bolton's two cinemas at the weekend to catch the previews of the latest big screen adventure of Spider-Man. And

  • Three women hurt in car crash

    THREE women were taken to hospital after two cars collided in Bury. The driver of a Mini was trapped in her car and had to be released by fire crews after the collision in Spring Lane, Radcliffe. She was taken to Fairfield Hospital, Bury, with neck and

  • Charity plea for furniture

    A BOLTON animal charity is appealing for donations of unwanted quality furniture. The PSDA, People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, is looking for larger items from supporters' homes to help raise money for pets in need of vets. Donations can be taken to

  • Oil drums theft man was caught in the act

    A MAN stole drums of diesel oil through the fence of a depot, a court was told. Andrew Guy Dootson, aged 41, of Alder Avenue, Bury, was caught by police in Heap Bridge, Bury, with five drums already in the back of a car. He pleaded guilty to theft. The

  • Council workers seeking 6 per cent rise

    NEARLY 70 per cent of council workers considered leaving their jobs in the past year because they felt undervalued and poorly paid, says Unison. Bolton Council workers are most likely to earn up to £161 a week but in other areas of the country they could

  • Knife man threatens shop staff

    A MAN armed with a 12 inch-long kitchen knife threatened staff at a Bolton pharmacy last night and stole £150. The knifeman walked into Cohen's Chemist in Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, and ordered a counter worker to hand over money. Police said he escaped

  • Carnival spirits soar, despite weather

    DAMP weather over the weekend failed to drown the spirits of revellers at this year's Bury Carnival. Three arenas were set up at the Goshen Playing Fields for the two-day event. The RAF Falcons topped the bill and thrilled Saturday's crowds. Added punch

  • WALSHAW V DARCY LEVER

    Walshaw won by 95 runs Walshaw R Faulkner b Cruickshanks...12 A Harris c Patel b Cruickshanks...19 M Dentith b Cruickshanks...13 J Fielding c Smethurst b Bashir...27 B Collins c Thompson b Gavin...81 G Dyson lbw Bashir... 2 D Hornby b Bashir...0 L Riley

  • Walshaw end Cross Cup jinx

    WALSHAW are threatening to break their poor recent record in the Cross Cup. The Bury side has been unstoppable in the league with three successive titles but they have mysteriously under achieved in the cup. Judging from their convincing victory over

  • ELTON v LITTLE HULTON

    Little Hulton won by 4 wkts Elton M Goddard b Cooke...1 R Riaz c I Lee b Cooke...21 C Read b Sutherland...2 C Hall(pro) c&b Penny...59 S Duxbury c Perry b Sutherland...0 D Krupinski c Mullineux b Sutherland....1 P Kay b Sutherland...8 P Lomax c Penny

  • DARCY LEVER v ADLINGTON

    Adlington won by 7 wickets Darcy Lever M Eccles c M Robinson b Woosey ...20 N Fawcett c Rawlings b Taylor ...60 Bashir lbw Taylor ...19 P Stockton c Flatters b Taylor ...4 R Fearn c Rawlinson b Taylor ...5 N Patel c Flatters b Taylor ...15 A Stocks b

  • BLACKROD v ATHERTON

    Match Drawn Atherton D Charlson c J Southworth b Settle...1 P McLoughlan st Sanderson b Whittle...40 Dimery st Sanderson b T Southworth...0 P West lbw b T Southworth...65 P Wakefield lbw b T Southworth...3 P Walsh c Fairbrother b Morris...20 P Brown run

  • Hair-raising requests...

    UNREAL expectations of body image are definitely not restricted to teenagers. When asked by a new hairdresser how I wanted my hair cut, I wondered if "something like Lulu" was possible. She diplomatically pointed out that longer hair and a budget to employ

  • Games police ready for action

    GREATER Manchester Police are to reveal their plans to handle this summer's Commonwealth Games. Launching their Going The Extra Mile logo, GMP will reveal the involvement of the Mounted Unit, Dog Unit, Traffic Network Section and Air Support Unit. GMP

  • SPRING VIEW v CLIFTON

    Clifton won by 55 runs Clifton: 115 (A Griffiths 88) Spring View: 60 (Varney 5-4, Parkinson 4-35)

  • DB3 revival sparks epic victory

    THE LONG-awaited showdown between DB3 and Howcroft finally took place this week. With new signings on both sides, Howcroft settled first, with their attacking balls consistently breaching the DB3 defences. By the end of the first half, Howcroft had built

  • LOSTOCK v EDGWORTH

    Lostock won by 9 wickets Edgworth D Critchley lbw Shah...14 M Davies c Issa b Beswick...14 N Kernick c Knowles b Hall...36 Ahmed F b Hall...9 D Thornton b Hall...6 N Barlow lbw Shah...8 R Dobie c Finn b Hall...0 C Locke b Shah...4 D Beswick b Shah...1

  • What an exciting week!

    What an exciting week with the win over Argentina! It's been a busy week for me as Sven, starting off with a video recording of me being interviewed "live by satellite link" for a business World Cuplunch at the JJB Stadium in Wigan. I was interviewed

  • I do sometimes miss the buzz!

    DURING my time covering the business scene for this newspaper I have always been fascinated by management buzz words. Playing the room, as I was at a networking event recently, I found myself pondering the necessity to think outside the box. People in

  • BOLTON & DISTRICT LADIES BOWLING LEAGUE

    THE Wilson Cup Competition will take place on Sunday June 16 at Moss Batik Park commencing at 11am. Howard Cup Section A first round: Moss Bank A 167 Mortfield 179 . Sect B: Mytham Park 169 Railway 199. Howard Cup second round draw: W/H.S. &S.C. A

  • Bolton Cons Bowls

    SECTION A P W D L Pt Little Lever C... 6 6 0 0 54 Dunscar B... 5 3 0 2 28 Plodder Lane D... 6 2 1 3 26 Little Hulton A... 4 3 0 1 23 Little Lever B... 5 1 1 3 22 Deane B... 3 2 0 1 19 Little Lever A... 6 1 0 5 18 Tonge Moor A... 4 1 0 3 16 Astley Bridge

  • Bore draw for Egerton

    EGERTON had to rely on a stubborn batting partnership between John Dudley and Chris Tye to earn a draw against Heaton. Egerton looked down and out at 35-7 chasing Heaton's 208-7 but then Dudley and Tye defied the bowlers for nearly two hours to drag out

  • Maggots prove great healer

    THE wounds of patients at a Bolton hospital are being healed by using a new treatment -- maggots. The creatures are being used to treat patients with leg ulcers. In one case, the green-fly maggots saved the foot of a 40-year-old diabetic patient from

  • £20m drug charges men are remanded

    FIVE men from Bolton have re-appeared before Bolton Magistrates court facing drugs charges in connection with the seizure of heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis with an estimated street value of £20 million. Gary Scott Fenton, aged 24, of Howcroft

  • Raw food, or clean hands?

    A FOOD safety report out today found more than nine out of 10 people across the North-west would complain if a restaurant served them raw chicken. More than half of those surveyed by the Food and Drink Federation said they would make a fuss over pink

  • Going quackers for charity

    MORE than 120 spectators went quackers and had a flutter when they gathered for a madcap charity race along Bradshaw Brook. They watched excitedly as 3,000 plastic ducks were thrown into the water for the annual contest organised by the Rotary Club of

  • Tarrant's 'thieving Scousers' joke complaint

    PRESENTER Chris Tarrant prompted a flood of complaints after joking during an awards show that Liverpudlians were thieves. The funnyman made a quip about a new Big Brother series with a house full of "scousers" and wondered how long it would take to steal

  • Surgeon's call-up to Afghan frontline

    SURGEON Gordon Shephard could soon be operating on frontline casualties in Afganistan. The Royal Bolton Hospital medic, who is a major in the Territorial Army, is among a handful of top doctors to be called up for compulsory active service in the troublespot

  • Jazz the dog gets in a real hole

    A DOG had a lucky escape after becoming trapped in a three-foot-deep hole for four hours. Jazz the terrier was being walked in Queens Park, Bolton, when he ran off and disappeared down the hole. Firefighters, the police and RSPCA were called out to help

  • Lofty and his chums set a world record

    BOLTON Wanderers mascot Lofty the Lion netted a world record when he invited more than 50 of his pals to the Reebok Stadium. He presided over the planet's biggest gathering of soccer mascots -- and was declared king of them all. Lofty, who cheers for

  • Spider-Man spins his movie magic

    IT has been a week of celebrations and superheroes. But it appears there is still room for one more . . . Spider-Man. Film fans flocked to Bolton's two cinemas at the weekend to catch the previews of the latest big screen adventure of Spider-Man. And

  • Police probe coach crash

    POLICE have started questioning the driver and passengers on a coach which overturned on a steep mountain road in Ambleside, injuring 15 people. It is not known what caused The Drive For Freedom Travel coach to crash into a dry stone wall on Kirkstone

  • ASTLEY BRIDGE AREA DARTS LEAGUE

    AMENDMENTS to summer league ladies Section 2; Astley Bridge British Legion (Letter E) night of play is Tuesday. Letter C Hen and Chickens should now read Lord Clyde same details. Ladies section 3 Letter D Birds of a Feather night of play is now Tuesday

  • Magic Mabel sets the early running

    IN the Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, the Ladies A and B Summer League sections are in progress at the Moonlight Club, St George's Road. The early leader in Section Two is Mabel Macari by

  • Tuesday: OTHER EVENTS

    A WALK led by Mike Cresswell - 1873 and all That - A Stroll Through Bolton's Past, meet Market Cross, Churchgate, 10.30am. NEW BURY TODDLER GROUP, meeting for parents, carers and toddlers, every Tuesday school term time, St James's Church, George Street

  • Tuesday: LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT

    BOLTON & DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE, table tennis for juniors, Hilton Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, 7-9pm. For further information Details 406693 or 692752. AGE CONCERN: 50+ swimming, Water Place, 50p; Movement to Music, Age Concern

  • Tuesday: CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

    CONGREGATIONAL LADIES, meeting, at St Paul's, Peel. Starts, 7.30pm. BOLTON & DISTRICT EPILEPSY CLUB, meeting at Age Concern on Ashburner Street, Bolton, at 7.30pm. For further information telephone: 494308. BOLTON UNITED SERVICES VETERANS ASSOCIATION

  • Why I will not be coming back

    ON Thursday, May 30, I went into Bolton to take my daughter (who is special needs) to the Lever Chambers Health Centre. I parked on the Octagon Surface Car Park. I paid £1.20 for two hours of which I thought was legal parking. I returned to find a parking

  • No sign of a Union flag

    I RECENTLY rang the town hall to inquire why the Union flag was not hoisted at Farnworth Town Hall for the Jubilee Celebrations. In all, I spoke to five people, none of whom gave me any kind of reason - they just passed me on to someone else. That is

  • Being there to help the young

    TO mark Volunteers' Week, I would like to take this opportunity -- on behalf of all the children and young people who are given advice, comfort and support by ChildLine North West -- to say a big thank you to all our volunteers for their generous enthusiasm

  • Parking pain is a sign of times

    ON Saturday, June 1, we parked in a parking space on Victoria Square and purchased a valid ticket for 30 minutes. However, upon returning to the car, we found we had a parking notice on the windscreen. Upon the notice, it stated that we had parked in

  • There are more worthy causes

    REGARDING Mr Pittock's letter. I feel sure that, if he looked a little further than his own prejudices, he would find causes more worthy than the fate of a couple of hundred terrorists held by a humane civilized country like the USA. The statement by

  • Paying the price of rail break-up

    THE appointment of Alastair Darling as the new Transport Secretary has again focused attention on how we rebuild our shattered transport system and make it fit for the 21st Century. Any starting point in improving our railways must start with an acknowledgement

  • Thought For The Week

    IN his regular weekly column, the Rev Michael Williams, Vicar of Bolton Parish Church, shares his thoughts with readers on life in the town and around the world WHAT a wonderful sight it was to see the Mall full of flag-waving crowds on the Jubilee bank

  • CCTV cameras to snare soccer yobs

    SECURITY cameras and video film were being studied by detectives today in a bid to track down the hooligans who marred Bolton's World Cup celebrations. Police chiefs are warning that any troublemakers identified throwing bottles and smashing windows will

  • Deane and Daubhill Pool

    Sean Jennings Premier Section -- Oasis 'A' 1 Churchills 4; Beasts v Young Guns (Disputed); Patriots 3 Waggoner 'A' 2; Beaumont 3 Roy's Rovers 2; Fox Five Open: H & S Openshaw Section 1 -- Queen Lizzy 'A' 3 Rumworth 'C' 2; Bolton Deaf 'B' 0 Gilnow

  • Winning in the rain

    THERE was success for both the Bolton League and Association teams in Sunday's washed-out M.E.N. Knock-Out first round games. The Association beat the Lancashire County League 3-2 in a bowl out, while the League triumphed over Saddleworth in a 1-1 tie

  • Cold snap can keep Whites super fit

    SAM Allardyce is planning to turn the heat on his Premiership rivals next season with the help of a £5 million deep freeze. The Wanderers' boss has drawn up a summer programme which includes a visit to Poland's Olympic training headquarters, where top

  • Latest results and tables for all eight groups

    GROUP A FRANCE...0, SENEGAL...1 (Papa Diop) DENMARK ...2 (Tomasson, 2), URUGUAY1 (Rodriguez) DENMARK 1 (Tomasson), SENEGAL (Salif Diao) 1 FRANCE 0, URUGUAY 0 Table Denmark... 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 Senegal... 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 France... 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Uruguay... 2

  • Clampers tighten grip

    A CLAMPING company is causing chaos for motorists after muscling in on a Whitefield car park. At least five drivers have been stung with £85 fines after parking illegally on the car park of the Brand Centre, which mysteriously closed seven weeks ago.

  • Death toll rises in soccer riots

    THE death toll from a bloody football riot after Russia lost to Japan in the World Cup rose today as a second victim died overnight, police said. Russian media said the second death was a police officer who died from stab wounds but authorities said they

  • Stress on teachers is a painful subject

    STRESS in the classroom is becoming such a contentious issue that the president of the National Association of Headteachers told its annual conference that demands on staff were "unmanageable". Have demands on teachers spiralled out of control? Education

  • Insurance boss disqualified for 7 years

    THE boss of a Bolton-based insurance firm has been disqualified from acting as a company director for seven years. Former Bolton resident Barbara Holden, who now lives in Malaga, Spain, was director of Orlando Street firm Safe-Buy before it closed two

  • FT Portugal 4 Poland 0

    Portugal found a new hero when their striker Pauleta ended Poland's World Cup with a superb hat-trick. After their defeat by the USA Portugal needed a new star - and the Bordeaux striker, joint top scorer in France last season - answered the call. With

  • View seal a last-gasp tie

    ATHERTON and Spring View must replay their Cross Cup quarter final after the two teams tied on 161-7. The Wigan side needed 12 off the last over to snatch a dramatic win and teenagers David Gornall and Steve Williams came agonisingly close to achieving

  • DAISY HILL v A & T

    A & T won by 3 wickets Daisy Hill M Bannnister c Tripathi b Walsh...24 M Wood b Khan...13 H Brooks c Smith b Khan...9 M Lilley b Khan...0 N Sayed b Walsh...21 J Norburn b Khan...4 S Hodgkinson b Khan...0 P Kirkman b Walsh...8 M Buckley c R Bennett

  • STANDISH v WALSHAW

    Walshaw won by 5 wickets Standish S Knowles c & b Faulkner...11 P Hassain st Harris b Fielding...15 Sarkar lbw b Faulkner...6 D Chadwick b Faulkner...0 I Bowden run out...5 S Maiden c Harris b Fielding...57 G Edwards b Faulkner...2 P Walder b Faulkner

  • Latest Junior tables

    From Under 11 to Under 18 UNDER 11 P W L T NR Pts Elton... 5 5 0 0 0 15 Spring View... 5 5 0 0 0 15 Lostock... 5 4 0 1 0 14 Darcy Lever... 5 4 1 0 0 12 Atherton... 5 3 1 1 0 11 Adlington... 5 3 2 0 0 9 Bolton Indian... 5 3 2 0 0 9 Walshaw... 5 3 2 0 0

  • Dimery given marching orders

    ATHERTON Cricket Club have sacked professional Greg Dimery. The Australian, who was the Association's professional of the year last season, has had his contract terminated after a number disciplinary problems. These came to a head on Monday in the Cross

  • Junior results

    Results and fixtures U18 (May 27): Daisy Hill 8-6 (M Wood 26, C Atherton 25, C Wilson 2-9, D Gornall 2-18) Spring View (A Irish 3-7, C Atherton 3-18). Daisy Hill won by 4 wickets. All remaining matches cancelled due to rain/poor ground conditions. U18

  • With the juniors

    TABLES and results UNDER 15 P W L T NR Pts Clifton... 5 5 0 0 0 15 Elton... 5 4 0 0 1 13 Atherton... 5 4 1 0 0 12 Blackrod... 5 4 1 0 0 12 Little Hulton... 5 4 1 0 0 12 Ast & Tylds... 5 3 2 0 0 9 Daisy Hill... 5 3 2 0 0 9 Darcy Lever... 5 3 2 0 0

  • Varney's high five sinks View

    SPRING View looked as if they had consolidated their stay at the top of the table after they had bowled out Clifton for a modest 115 - but they reckoned without the individual talent of the opposition. Teenager Andy Griffiths played his part with the

  • TABLES

    Division 1: Bolton Pianos 10, Olympia 'A' 27; Holy Cross 35, Tobutt Sports 17; Howcroft 24, DB3 29; Olympia 'A' 36, CBs 13; Red Lion Ladies 27, Bolton Pianos 15; Sharples 33, Barnstormers 25. Div2: Eagley Sports 34, Gilnow Arms 16; Gilnow Arms 27, Smithills

  • Riley wins through

    LAST week's winner was Ste Riley who beat Ste Crompton in the final. The semi finalists were Denis Trance and Paul Stevens. Each Sunday night names to be in by 8pm, £2 entry plus £1 added per player by landlord, playing to World Rules Tel: 524540.

  • May 31: Open top bus - and more!

    I have been asked to attend a Sun (newspaper) party on Sunday for the England match. Usual open top bus, and open top busts with the page 3 girls! I was photographed by the Sun yesterday at the "Sven Stars" pub in Bolton. The story really is that the

  • Turton Bowls Match results

    Dobbies 189-7 Bradshaw 177-5; Bradshaw 195-18 Dunscar 132-2; Turton 163-5 Bar Lane A 178-7; Dobbies 203-10 Edgworth 134-2; Bolton Tigers 201-11 Eagley 127-1; Edgworth 177-7 Bolton Tigers 173-5. Milburn Trophy -- Bar Lane A 202 Bar Lane B 165 P W L D Pt

  • Farnworth Bowls

    SECTION A P W D L Pt Parr Fold ... 11 10 0 1 119 Farn Cricket ... 12 9 1 2 107 Brad St A ... 13 7 1 5 106 Mytham A ... 14 8 0 6 102 St Mary's A ... 14 6 0 8 98 Kearsley A ... 12 8 0 4 96 Doe Hey ... 12 7 0 5 86 Peel Park ... 13 4 0 8 75 LHCC ... 13 2

  • Blitz the body for summer

    THE idea of relaxing in the sun may keep us going as British summer rain pours down. But if you're not the perfect beach babe the thought of baring all in a bikini will be less appealing. Take heart -- if your body isn't as buff as you'd hoped, a quick

  • Bradshaw revival holds up Walkden

    BRADSHAW are enjoying a new lease of life this season after enduring a couple of lean years. Their latest success also gave them extra pleasure, coming as it did, against current champions Walkden. Much of their improvement follows Dave Tattersall's appointment

  • Friends needed for vulnerable people

    BEFRIENDERS are needed to help a Bolton mental health project help vulnerable people. A pilot project is being rolled out in the town to help those who may be isolated as they suffer alone with a mental illness. Bridges@MhIST (Mental Health Independent

  • Hospital wait list gets even longer

    THE queue of patients waiting for hospital treatment in Bolton grew even longer last month with Government figures revealing a 2.5 per cent national increase. The waiting list at the town's NHS hospital rose from 4,829 to 4,950. The figures are 2.2 per

  • Jim's Brazil charity bike trek

    A BIRKENHEAD policeman is in training for a once in a lifetime charity challenge which will see him cycle 475km across Brazil. Jim Riding, a PC at the Birkenhead Neighbourhood Office, hopes to raise thousands of pounds for leading British deaf and blind

  • In charge of sewerage

    RESPONSIBILITY for Manchester's public sewerage network has been transferred from the council to United Utilities. United Utilities Network Operations will control everyday maintenance and supervise all new developments. Other drainage problems such as

  • Games police ready for action

    GREATER Manchester Police are to reveal their plans to handle this summer's Commonwealth Games. Launching their Going The Extra Mile logo, GMP will reveal the involvement of the Mounted Unit, Dog Unit, Traffic Network Section and Air Support Unit. GMP

  • Car club celebrates ton-up...in years

    BOLTON Mayor Councillor John Walsh made sure he did not miss the bus when members of the Lancashire Automobile Club celebrated their 100th anniversary yesterday. He got motoring in a vintage double-decker and joined their annual Manchester to Blackpool

  • Crime fight gets £2.3m cash boost

    POLICE are to receive £2.3 million to tackle street crime and counter terrorism in Greater Manchester, it was announced today. Extra funding has been handed to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) by the Home Office just weeks before the Commonwealth Games

  • Policeman obsessed with prostitutes jailed for nine months

    A POLICEMAN is behind bars after becoming obsessed with prostitutes. PC Martin Hoult, once commended for bravery, was found skulking around red light areas -- including Bolton -- for his own sexual gratification. The motorway patrol officer would turn

  • TRIPLE 'D' LEAGUE

    MONDAY is a Committee Meeting commencing at 7.30pm at Derby Ward Labour Club Will all committee members please attend, also both Captains of the Anchor 'B' and Spitting Feathers. This week's 180s were achieved by F Brandwood (Wellibabes) 171 and J Joyce

  • Tuesday: MUSIC & DANCE

    LINE DANCING, mixed ability, St Mark's Church Hall, Station Road, Swinton, 1pm-3pm. £2.50. Tel: 0161 950 1711. BOLTON BURNS CLUB, dancing class, Social Centre for the Blind, 7.45pm. MODERN AND SEQUENCE DANCING, Railway Club, Green Lane, 8pm-11pm. WINGATES

  • Tuesday: COMMUNITY CENTRES

    BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300 BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities

  • Monday

    CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Andy Mason School of Soccer Skills, Under 10s 5.45pm-6.45pm 50p; under 11s 7pm-8pm 50p; parents welcome to attend sessions. Details 01204 399147. FREE TIME FOOTBALL SESSIONS, Premier Fives, Leverhulme