BOLTON Business Ventures are looking for marketing undergraduates who are keen to spend their summer holidays working for firms in Bolton, Bury and Wigan. BBV organises the paid, eight-week placements in conjunction with STEP -- the Shell Technology Enterprise
KEARSLEY-based Key Moves UK has landed a £3 million contract with audio-visual company Sound and Vision. The three-year deal will allow Key Moves to distribute home entertainment products to addresses throughout the UK. Key Moves, which was established
A SUCCESSFUL Bolton company won the special judges' category in this year's Franchisor of the Year Awards. Cash Generator, the Bradshawgate business founded by businessman Brian Lewis eight years ago, now has 60 stores nationwide with an average annual
HOLDERS France and Argentina were the 4-1 favourites at the start of the tournament. Of the eight top seeds, just half remain - Brazil, England, Spain and Germany. This is how the eight teams remaining were priced before the first ball was kicked. 300
MR F Isherwood says America is a humane, civilised country. Last year they executed 66 people. They export equipment used for torture by corrupt governments. They still hold more than 1,000 foreigners since September 11 without charges or access to lawyers
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with Christine Adams (Bolton Evening News, June 13), in which she says to legalise prostitution would not solve any problems, because the under age and the drug addicts would just go underground. What I would like to know is, where
THE horrific murder of a woman working in the sex trade in Bolton shows how dangerous this is for women. However, calls for legalising brothels will not, I fear, make women safer or better off. They will still be exploited by 'pimps' or 'madams' and forced
IT appears that Bolton and Bury are ignoring all natural justice rules and guidelines set up by the Department of Education in the action to close local primary schools, regardless of the devastating effects on the community, parents and most importantly
I WOULD like to respond to the letter from Mrs Brenda Lynch, with the following: 186,200 babies were aborted this year, for many reasons, probably the main reason being that they were unwanted. Perhaps the potential mother felt overwhelmed and unable
TONGE team manager Ray Eccelshare made a surprise substitute appearance on Sunday, but made a vital contribution to his side's victory over Bradshaw. He replaced Simon Anderton, who was called out for an emergency early in the innings, butthought he would
HORWICH were dramatically bowled out for just 97 runs at Walkden, as they surrendered their position at the top of the Bolton League on Sunday. They were torn to pieces by bowling star Phil Ingram who took six wickets for just 39 runs. Walkden lost just
FAMILIES are counting the costs of floods which swept through Bolton causing mayhem following one of the heaviest rainfalls in years. Flash floods on Friday meant a weekend of clearing up for many people. In Darcy Lever a family had to flee from their
NEW advances in forensic science are being used in a bid to help detectives track down the killer of a Bolton pensioner. Daniel McFadden, aged 65, was battered unconscious in his home and then his body set alight, four years ago today. Today it emerged
WITH England's quarter-final versus Brazil now confirmed, be prepared for our television screens to be dominated by a scorching afternoon in Guadalajara 32 years ago, a simply breathtaking save from Gordon Banks, yet another Jairzhino goal and a cuddle
NATIONAL LEAGUE, DIVISION TWO BOLTON OPEN P W D L F A W A B Pts Bolton... 1 1 0 0 443 378 14 2 5 21 Nuneaton... 1 1 0 0 430 413 12 2 5 19 Doncaster... I 0 0 1 413 430 12 2 0 14 West Yorks... 1 0 0 1 378 443 10 2 0 12 Next match: v Doncaster June 23 2pm
ENGLAND are 7-2 joint second favourites with Spain to win the tournament ahead of Friday's Breakfast with Brazil clash. Since the elimination of France and Argentina, Brazil have been favourites and now they are 5-2 to win the touurnament. But England
ANDY FLINTOFF returns to boost Lancashire in their bid for revenge against Ronnie Irani's Essex in the C&G Trophy tomorrow. Flintoff and Irani could be rivals for a place in the England one-day side for the triangular series against India and Sri
IT'S Breakfast with Becks and Brazil! Second Round line-up: 1 Saturday (7.30am): Germany 1, Paraguay 0 2 Saturday (12.30pm): Denmark 0, England 3 3 Sunday (7.30am): Sweden 1, Senegal 2 (golden goal) 4 Sunday (12.30pm): Spain 1, Rep Ireland 1 (Spain win
SOUTH Korea have missed a golden opportunity to take a shock lead against Italy in the final second round match after missing a fourth minute penalty. The co-hosts, on the brink of being the first Asian side to reach the last eight since their northern
HISTORY repeated itself when a side from Korea knocked Italy out of the World Cup today. A Golden Goal from Jung Hwan Ahn settled the match to scenes of fantastic jubilation in Daejeon. There were just three minutes left of extra-time when the goal came
SHIZUOKA, which hosts Friday's clash between England and Brazil, is the home of Japan's most famous landmark, Mount Fuji. The sacred mountain that is just a short drive away. The Shizuoka region is one of the most attractive areas, with its Pacific shoreline
THIS is why Rio and the boys are going to beat the boys from Rio on Friday writes Neil Bonnar Patriotism apart, England will prove they are better than Brazil in every department apart from looking good. Belgium proved that this Brazilian side is there
WITH England's quarter-final versus Brazil now confirmed, be prepared for our television screens to be dominated by a scorching afternoon in Guadalajara 32 years ago, a simply breathtaking save from Gordon Banks, yet another Jairzhino goal and a cuddle
KIRIN Beer, official sponsor of the Japanese national team, had made a killing out of Asia's first World Cup before it had even kicked off according to the Shukan Post. A campaign promising a T-shirt with a picture of the Japanese team on it to anybody
A SECONDARY school has won an award for keeping youngsters entertained at break time. Smithills School was presented with the Schools Extra Award for its 15-minute morning Break Club when pupils are given refreshments and can use the computers. The club
THE next meeting of the Bury and Bolton ME Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support group takes place at Longsight Methodist Church, Harwood on Thursday at 7.30pm. More details on 01204 793846.
A CHARITY quiz themed on food and drink takes place on Wednesday (June 19), 9pm, at the Blundell Arms in Chorley Old Road, Bolton. The event will benefit Bolton's Coronary Care Appeal. Ring 01204 841194 for details.
A 71-year-old man refused hospital treatment for smoke inhalation after a chip pan fire at his flat in Stanmoor Drive, Bolton, last night.
A MAN was arrested on drink drive offences after failing to stop following an accident. The BMW driver was caught by police in Tonge Moor at 6pm yesterday after his car was involved in a number of collisions with other vehicles. The car was spotted travelling
FANCY taking part in a life-size human version of table football? The Anthony Nolan Trust are looking for 32 teams of five to take part and help the fight against leukaemia on July 20 at Camelot Theme Park. All team members will get free entry into the
A SOLEMN Mass of Thanksgiving has been held at Higham Parish Church, Kent, for the Golden Jubilee of Priesthood of the Revd. Canon Roger W Davison, a former Bolton vicar now retired and living in Higham. Father Roger, a well-known priest, came to Bolton
Rescue dog finds man A SEMI-conscious man was found with arm injuries by a mountain rescue dog after a frantic search last night. The 32-year-old, who has not been named but is understood to have come from Bury, had wandered into a densely wooded area
HISTORY repeated itself when a side from Korea knocked Italy out of the World Cup today. A Golden Goal from Jung Hwan Ahn settled the match to scenes of fantastic jubilation in Daejeon. There were just three minutes left of extra-time when the goal came
TALENTED teenager Beth Tweddle joins experienced campaigners Craig Heap, Ross Brewer and John Smethurst in England's gymnastics squad for the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Beth, who is just 17, was the first British woman to win a European gymnastics
LONG distance runner Denise Wakefield is taking in part in one of the biggest events of her life -- even though she will be jogging just 500 metres! Mother-of-two Denise Wakefield, aged 48, has been chosen to carry the Queen's Jubilee baton on part of
THE post mortem was underway within minutes of the final whistle and will have gone on for much of the week as Leigh try to work out just why this game blew up in their faces. Featherstone Rovers...32, Leigh Centurions...26. Mike Hulme reports from Lionheart
THE next meeting of the Bury and Bolton ME Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support group takes place at Longsight Methodist Church, Harwood on Thursday at 7.30pm. More details on 01204 793846.
RICHARD Kilshaw continued to fly the flag for Chorley when he reached the semi-final of the BGA Championship at his home course last night. Kilshaw won his quarter-final in the competition, sponsored by Print, Art & Design, when he overcame the challenge
FIREFIGHTERS have praised neighbours who rescued a 20-year-old mother and her baby from their blazing home. The mother and her 10-month-old daughter were trapped in the upstairs of their home in Claybank Street, Heywood, Bury, at 2am today. Neighbours
EYE-CATCHING posters of dog dirt are being plastered around Bolton and Bury to encourage dog owners to clean up after their pets. In a bold move to remind owners to "bag it, tie it, bin it", the Keep Britain Tidy campaign is putting up posters featuring
A FAITH healer who claims to draw her power from Italian monk Padre Pio today expressed her delight at the mystic friar's canonisation by the Pope. Mary Malone said the moment had not come too soon for the monk whose hands and feet wept a cup of blood
BUILDING work is about to start on an ambitious £12 million school and community centre to regenerate one of the town's deprived estates. The Castle Hill Community Learning Resource Centre, in Tonge Moor, includes Bolton's first privately-financed school
A PROMISING student's life was ended when he was struck by a car as he cycled home, an inquest heard. Alex Pomfret, aged 20, was travelling from the Reebok Stadium where he worked as a waiter, to his Burnham Avenue home, in Smithills, when he was killed
RAIL passengers were today facing up to the first of several days of disruption after a freight train derailed on one of the UK's busiest lines. English, Welsh and Scottish Railways (EWS) and Railtrack last night said the West Coast main line, north of
WESTHOUGHTON-based dabs.com has announced record growth and profits. The fast-growing e-tailer's results for the year to March 31 show that the company made a profit of £2.54 million (2001: £755,000) on sales of £116.5 million (2001: £104.4 million).
COATINGS removal specialist MK Technologies from Worsley has attained the BAE Systems certificate of approval. The ISO9002 company is now approved to operate on BAE aircraft, at BAE aircraft sites and to supply plastic media and chemical solutions for
NEARLY 30 businesses in the East Bolton Regeneration area are now taking advantage of the offer to have their own website featured on the SRB6 local suppliers' web-directory. All the sites have been fully-funded by the East Bolton Regeneration initiative
THE IP Office switch is creating a great deal of interest among smaller businesses in the North-west of England. The new Avaya switch, which is one of the first to integrate such elements as a hub, firewall, remote access server and Internet access along
EMPLOYEES of Bury College and Tesco are among those who stand to benefit from government moves to help them achieve a better work-life balance. Employment Relations Minister Alan Johnson has announced that almost £5 million is to be allocated to 233 companies
SOUTH Korea have missed a golden opportunity to take a shock lead against Italy in the final second round match after missing a fourth minute penalty.
I AM writing in the hope that some readers can help me with some research I am undertaking about the Clarion Drama Clubs, which flourished in the early part of the 20th century. I know that there were a number of these clubs around Lancashire, but, for
IT'S amazing that the people of Bolton have never appreciated the many gifts that "The Capitalist" Lord Leverhulme gave to Bolton. Leverhulme Park, the best park in Bolton for sporting facilities. Bolton School one of the finest in the country. Rivington
RICHARD Kilshaw continued to fly the flag for Chorley when he reached the semi-final of the BGA Championship at his home course last night. Kilshaw won his quarter-final in the competition, sponsored by Print, Art & Design, when he overcame the challenge
THIS is why Rio and the boys are going to beat the boys from Rio on Friday. Patriotism apart, England will prove they are better than Brazil in every department apart from looking good. Belgium proved that this Brazilian side is there for the taking despite
IT'S Breakfast with Becks, Brazil, or Belgium! Second Round line-up: 1 Saturday (7.30am): Germany 1, Paraguay 0 2 Saturday (12.30pm): Denmark 0, England 3 3 Sunday (7.30am): Sweden 1, Senegal 2 (golden goal) 4 Sunday (12.30pm): Spain 1, Rep Ireland 1
DRASTIC plans which could close four council old folks' homes will be discussed by councillors tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday and Wednesday June 18 and 19). The health, housing and social services scrutiny and review panel starts at 7pm today in the council
THE Shizuoka region where England meet Brazil on Friday morning is the most football-mad area in the whole of Japan. There are more players in the J.League from there than from any other part of Japan. The Shizuoka Football Association has approximately
A WEEK-LONG musical spectacular began on the right note when more than 400 schoolchildren raised their voices in song. The Bolton Schools Music Association's annual Festival of Music began with a varied programme of music and song at the Victoria Hall
BUILDING work is about to start on an ambitious £12 million school and community centre to regenerate one of the town's deprived estates. The Castle Hill Community Learning Resource Centre, in Tonge Moor, includes Bolton's first privately-financed school
A PILE of cushions and carpet at a flat in Campbell Court, Moses Gate were damaged by fire yesterday evening. A 28-year-old man and his dog inside the flat were not injured.
WESTHOUGHTON Old Age Pensioners' Association is celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee with a party at the Robert Shaw pub in Market Street on Thursday. The association is trying to raise funds to rebuild its clubhouse on Church Street and anyone who
FIREFIGHTERS spent more than an hour bringing a blaze under control at a derelict house in Tonge Moor last night. Arsonists had started fires on all three floors of the Old Vicarage, on Ainsworth Lane, just before 10pm.
CUB Scouts from the 47th Blackrod group helped spring clean their area at the weekend with their annual litter pick to help the Pride of Bolton campaign. The project has been running for ten years, and this year a small group of Cubs and parents collected
ENGINES roared and wheels rolled as a cavalcade of some of the country's finest vintage cars came to Bolton at the weekend. Entrants from as far afield as Nottinghamshire rolled up for the seventh Bolton Hospice Classic Car Rally. It was the biggest field
SAM Allardyce today completed a sensational summer transfer coup with the signature of Nigerian World Cup ace, Jay Jay Okocha, on a two year contract, acccording to the official Wanderers website. The Super Eagles' playmaker, is a free agent after quitting
HORWICH is holding a round-the-streets cycle racing spectacular to celebrate the Commonwealth Games coming to town. International and Olympic-class riders will be taking part, together with licensed amateur racers, in the event this Friday. It will be
TEAM England has finalised its table tennis squad for the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games by calling up Kate Steward, Gareth Herbert and Terry Young. The three players fill the remaining places in the 12-strong squad for the Games. The other nine players
Featherstone Rovers 32, Leigh Centurions 26 HEAD coach Paul Terzis pointed to his team's poor preparation for the reason behind an horrendously slow start that ultimately cost Leigh two vital league points. The team bus was an hour late in arriving to
THE ROYAL Mint is presenting one of Britain's top athletes with a special Commonwealth Games £2 coin. Disabled athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson will be handed the silver and gold-plated coin at a ceremony in Wales. The reverse of the coin has been designed
A MAN was bludgeoned to death just days before he was due to stand trial for child sex offences, Manchester Crown Court has been told. Partially-blind George Crawford, aged 68, of Aldwych, Kirkholt, Rochdale, died from multiple head and neck injuries
A SPECIAL drive to encourage more people in Bury to be foster carers will start next week. As part of National Foster Care Fortnight, which starts next Monday, the Bury Family Placement Team will be actively seeking foster carers and will be creating
A THERAPIST carried out a series of rapes on a patient by hypnotising her, a Manchester court has been told. Geoffrey Shaw, aged 70, controlled the middle-aged Stockport woman and abused his position of trust, the prosecution told Minshull Street Crown
A MOTORIST who was more than twice over the drink-driving limit when he collided with another vehicle has been banned from driving for three years. Bury magistrates were told that Patrick Keenan, aged 42, of Lakeside Way, Bury, walked away from his vehicle
A WOMAN who was subjected to a savage beating by her drunken husband has lost most of the sight in one eye, a court heard. Mark Skelhorn punched and kicked his wife so hard that she suffered a detached retina and a dislocated nose. Despite an operation
THE Queen turned heads when she arrived at a Bolton shopping centre to show off her jewels. Shoppers were breaking out in a royal flush . . . until they realised it wasn't HRH herself, but a very convincing lookalike. The Queen's double, who calls herself
LITTLE Rachel Corr is stepping out bravely. And every step she takes brings her closer to her ambition of walking unaided. Ten-year-old Rachel has Achondroplasia (dwarfism), which is a a bone disorder that affects the growth in her arms and legs. In February
ATHERTON CC stormed into the semi-final of the Bolton Association Cross Cup with a resounding victory over Spring View in their replayed second round tie on Sunday. Again Atherton took the field with 11 amateurs - all products of the club's junior set-up
Wednesday 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
