SPEKE-based luxury car firm Jensen Motors is to go into administration after a rescue deal with the Macdonald Partnership collapsed. A spokesman for Jensen said: "The directors have recommended going into administration to give the company breathing space
A BADLY decomposed body has been found by two children. The discovery was made at 7pm yesterday in a densely wooded area off Great Clowes Street, in Higher Broughton, Salford. Police are treating the discovery as suspicious. They are trying to establish
MORE than £1m in Lottery money is being distributed across Lancashire to help fund out-of-school activities. The cash means almost 2,000 new places for children aged between three and 14. The announcement has been made by the New Opportunities Fund. It
THIEVES keep taking a tearful toddler's play things from her mother's back garden. First they stole Courtney Holden's see-saw. Then they stole her slide. They lifted the bulky toys over a six-foot garden wall in the middle of the night before carrying
A PLAN to raise the toll rates of a North-west tunnel will get a second reading in the House of Commons today. The Bill would give the Mersey Tunnel's owners, Merseytravel, the power to raise tolls in line with inflation. Merseytravel has already admitted
AN elderly couple with a severely disabled son have finally been offered a house suitable for their needs -- after a 14-year wait. Ethel and Fred McKean first asked for a specially-adapted Bolton Council home to cope with their son Andrew's severe disabilities
RESIDENTS came face to face with developers over controversial plans to close a footpath. There were angry exchanges between theresidents and representatives of a property firm owned by footballer Garry Flitcroft at a public meeting last night. And by
FORMER Bolton Lads Club player Barry Peters is looking to organise friendly football matches between his team in Staffordshire and a side from his old town. He now runs an under-17s team in Tamworth and hopes to arrange games against Bolton teams in August
THE Police Complaints Authority today confirmed that a man shot by armed officers in a M6 stand-off was carrying a replica gun. The 29-year-old man was shot in the leg by Merseyside Police after allegedly refusing to drop what officers believed to be
THE biggest win so far in the Bolton Evening News Naps competition has catapulted Quicksilver into contention for the coveted title. When Sun Bird won the 3.50 at Haydock Park by a length on Saturday the price was an amazing 40-1 - and lifts the winners
SMITHILLS School Senior Brass Band has won the Outstanding Performance Award at the National Festival of Music For Youth 2002 for the second consecutive year. This was the fourth time in five years that the band, conducted by Chris Wormald, had enjoyed
WALSHAW reached the Cross Cup final last night after an epic clash with Association title rivals Atherton writes Neil Bonnar The match finally finished eight days after it began with Walshaw following up a league victory over the same opposition at the
THE Vikings conquered part of the town as hundreds of people enjoyed a festival at Moses Gate Country Park. With beards, swords and shields, the group showed the public at the Working Woodlands Festival what life used to be like thousands of years ago
IHAVE just read your article on Bertie Lewis, and his long campaign for peace. I admire anyone who speaks up for their beliefs, but wouldn't it be more appropriate to sell white poppies on July 4, seeing he's American, rather than upset all the ex-servicemen
I have just read an article in the Bolton Evening News re: Saturday night fever at the hospital and feel I must compliment you on bringing to the public's attention a recurring situation which is absolutely unacceptable. My wonderful husband of 51 years
EAGLEY'S hold on the Hamer Cup was torn away by Greenmount who cantered to a comfortable six wickets win in the quarter-finals writes David Magilton The holders were dismissed for 136 which was never going to be enough. They made a slow start and only
MASKED raiders armed with a monkey wrench and a shotgun escaped with a large quantity of cash after threatening two security guards outside a Bolton town centre bank. The gang attacked a Securicor van carrying three guards as it pulled up outside the
A CONTROVERSIAL TV drama about serial killer Harold Shipman is being screened tonight, despite a wave of public protest accusing broadcasters of insensitivity. Bolton senior judge, Dame Janet Smith, who is chairing the Shipman Inquiry, and the families
WALSHAW maintained their push for a unique fourth successive title with a successful 30 points haul. The champions stretched their narrow lead at the top of the table with victory over in-form Atherton followed by a winning draw against rivals Little
ANOTHER Wanderers fan has joined in our Tune Up For JJ fun competition. Michael Holland started it with words to the Andy Williams hit: I can't take my eyes off you. Now Nigel Roberts e-mails: "That song by Michael Holland is far too complicated...try
A BADLY decomposed body has been found by two children. They made the grim discovery in dense woodland off Great Clowes Close in Higher Broughton, Salford, last night. The death is being treated as suspicious and the area has been sealed off as police
SPEKE-based luxury car firm Jensen Motors is to go into administration after a rescue deal with the Macdonald Partnership collapsed. A spokesman for Jensen said: "The directors have recommended going into administration to give the company breathing space
SCORES of tenants will be turfed out of their council houses for not paying their rent. A summer crackdown will see 70 tenants brought to court this month alone, when the local authority will seek possession orders. A further 12 people will be evicted
A SALE at the Centenary Canopy in Victoria Square, Bolton raised £550 for Tottington Methodist Church funds.
A MAN who called the police to his house following an argument with his wife has admitted causing a breach of the peace. Philip Pickering, aged 20, of Larch Avenue, Radcliffe was bound over for a year by Bury magistrates.
Two courts will sit from 4pm to 8pm at Manchester City Magistrates Court until the end of September. They will deal only with motoring offences and cases unlikely to result in prison sentences. The scheme is part of a Government initiative to speed up
Lostock won by 50 runs Lostock C Rashleigh b Hall ...0 P Knowles c Macauley b Goddard ...19 S Kaye c Goddard b Hall ...2 Shah lbw Hall ...15 G Beswick c S Lomax b Goddard ...2 M Raynor c Pettit b Hall ...12 Y Khan b Hall ...46 I Finn c P Lomax b Hall
Elton won by 65 runs Elton M Goddard ct Bashir b Lee ...14 S Lomax lbw Bashir ...8 Hall ct S Cruikshanks b Lee ...3 D Krupinski run out ...5 P Kay b Lee ...10 R Riaz not out ...56 L Hamnett lbw Bashir ...13 P Lomax ct Smethurst b Bashir ...23 M Pettit
Neil John Lyon, aged 27, of Bolton Road, Farnworth, appeared before Bolton JPs for breaching his bail conditions. Lyon admitted that he had not reported to Bolton police station on a number of occasions. The court heard Lyon had not attended because he
Darcy Lever won by 3 wkts Spring View N Geary b Bashir ...39 C Rudd c Norris b Bashir ...49 P Matthews b Bashir ...8 A Kelly c S Cruikshanks b Bashir ...8 Critchley c Small b Bashir ...2 M James c Heyes b S Cruikshanks ...7 D Gornall st Norris b S Cruikshanks
WALSHAW reached the Cross Cup final last night after an epic clash with Association title rivals Atherton writes Neil Bonnar The match finally finished eight days after it began with Walshaw following up a league victory over the same opposition at the
WALSHAW maintained their push for a unique fourth successive title with a successful 30 points haul. The champions stretched their narrow lead at the top of the table with victory over in-form Atherton followed by a winning draw against rivals Little
A SECURITY guard was hurt while trying to break up a fight between two teenagers on the eve of the Westhoughton Show. He was guarding the showground in Central Park when he saw the youths fighting nearby at about 9pm on Saturday. When he tried to intervene
LET battle commence. Bolton's best brains will be up against their rivals from neighbouring Blackburn in the Lancashire Quiz Challenge. The contest is being run by the Bolton Evening News in conjunction with BBC Radio Lancashire and GMR. The first head-to-head
A MAN who had attempted to steal £500 worth of property lay undetected for an hour under insulation material on a building site, a court heard. Darren Moss, aged 34, of The Pungle, Westhoughton, pleaded guilty at Bolton Magistrates Court to attempting
WANDERERS are still locked in talks with Taribo West with a bid to bringing the Nigerian World Cup ace to the Reebok Stadium. Both sides have been in talks since Saturday, and it is hoped that a deal will have been struck by the end of today. After being
ASSOCIATION results from matches so far this season including the latest (Week 12) are on the left
Walkden won by 9 wkts Westhoughton S Parker st Kay b Parkinson ...51 I Pilkington lbw Reidy ...8 W Luntley b J Smith ...0 R Parker c J Smith b Parkinson ...8 A Coates c&b D Smith ...21 Khan b Parkinson ...17 M Crookson not out ...15 A Pindori st Kay
Heaton won by 7 wkts Eagley M Cripps lbw Fearick ...0 Javed b Jones ...43 P McDermott b Fearick ...15 S Woods b Fearick ...0 D Shuttleworth b Fearick ...0 B Richards lbw Hirwani ...14 M Venn st Booth b Hirwani ...1 D Gleaves b Hirwani ...0 C Massey lbw
EAGLEY v GREENMOUNT Greenmount won by 6 wkts Eagley M Cripps c Bowker b Morris ...2 Javed c Ashworth b Morris ...71 P McDermott b Horrox ...0 S Woods c Morris b Horrox ...0 D Shuttleworth b Stewart ...12 T Wallwork c Stewart b Fallon ...20 B Richards
TONGE v KEARSLEY Kearsley won by 39 runs Kearsley S Davies lbw Taylor ...4 J Thornley c Hallows b Nisar ...12 S Thomson c Eccleshare b Taylor ...7 D Leonard c Taljard b Taylor ...60 T Whittle c Barlow b Taljard ...19 D Foy run out ...22 S Mahboob s Northrop
LIFE is not getting any easier for Farnworth and Eagley at the bottom of the table. They could only muster totals of 96 and 86 respectively in going down to heavy defeats. At one stage Eagley did not appear to be in serious trouble at 51-1 until Heaton's
WALKDEN v HORWICH Walkden won by 107 runs Walkden Watson run out ...0 D Smith c Ainscough b Taylor ...103 M Bennison st Partington b Taylor ...72 M Parkinson not out ...34 P Ingram not out ...26 Extras ...12 Total (for 3) ...246 Bowling: White 10-1-41
MANCHESTER'S waiters are set to get in training before being rushed off their feet during the Commonwealth Games. More than 20 waiters from the city's most popular establishments will take part in a Waiters' Race in the city centre which will test their
Blackrod won by 7 wkts Lostock C Rashleigh b Ashworth ...10 P Knowles c Lawless b Whittle ...39 Shah c&b Morris ...8 S Kaye lbw Fairbrother ...31 Y Khan c&b Whittle ...11 A Thomas run out ...2 P Hall c Ashworth b Fairbrother ...6 A Reynard lbw
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EVERYONE remembers their first kiss. The butterflies in the stomach before that moment when your lips meet and the chemistry explodes. A long, passionate kiss with someone you fancy can send your heartbeat racing wildly and leave a smile on your face
EAGLEY'S hold on the Hamer Cup was torn away by Greenmount who cantered to a comfortable six wickets win in the quarter-finals writes David Magilton The holders were dismissed for 136 which was never going to be enough. They made a slow start and only
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FOREVER Bury, the Shakers supporters' trust, was officially launched on Thursday evening at Bury FC Social Club writes PHIL THORP. The event was attended by around 200 supporters who listened to a variety of speakers. Joint chairmen Fred Mason and John
SHAKERS physiotherapist Alan Raw has spoken about his dream move to Premiership new boys Manchester City. For Raw, who would have been starting his tenth season at Gigg Lane, is a City fanatic! But his departure isn't without mixed feelings as he has
WALKDEN residents have overwhelmingly backed plans for £45 million worth of improvements to health services in the area. Proposals by the city's Primary Care Trust (PCT) to build 10 new health and social facilities over the next five years -- including
AN anti-abortion campaigner has attacked moves to make the abortion pill widely available at Bolton's family planning clinics. Bolton Pro-Life campaigner, Brain Tetlow, has branded the moves by the Government as "morally repugnant". He claims the Department
AFTER Pauline Lord, of Brazley Avenue, Horwich, visited Wedgwood World, near Stoke, recently, she decided to read a little more about the founder of the firm, and as she worked in the Central Library, borrowed Anthony Burton's book about Josiah Wedgwood
READING in the Bolton Evening News, I note the local council, some seven months down the line, have still not come to a conclusion with regard to a case of food poisoning allegedly connected with a Farnworth shop. No result has been forthcoming, nor can
THE Manchester branch of The Retired Greyhound Trust -- a charity dedicated to finding new homes for greyhounds after their racing careers have ended -- is seeking the support of your readers. A new campaign - Grace 2002 - is being launched by the Trust
Ihave read with interest over the past months your columns and the letters to the Editor regarding the war of the parking fines. Like others that have written to you I wa s the unfortunate receiver of one of these penalty notices and, again like many
MULTI-talented teenager Kate Dickinson has made her mark on three sporting fronts. The 14 year-old Canon Slade High School pupil excels at athletics, basketball and hockey. She has been selected to represent England U14s basketball team in a European
WHEN I printed pictures of Joseph Street and Barrier Street (better known as Shed Lane), Bolton, a church was mentioned in the May 4 article, although since then a couple of readers have said they could not recall such a building. I have now had a letter
REPRESENTATIVES from sports clubs across Liverpool are meeting in the city to launch a five-year plan to boost deprived areas. The Sports Action Zone plan aims to use exercise and games to increase inclusion, equality and regeneration.
COMEDIAN Steve Coogan is going to a school in Salford to help it celebrate its fifth birthday. Inscape House School is one of the country's top centres for children with learning difficulties. Coogan, whose nephew is a pupil at the school, is helping
THE Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer will attend a memorial meeting for the former Blackburn MP Barbara Castle. The former Labour Cabinet minister and legendary firebrand died in May at the age of 91. Baroness Castle of Blackburn's campaigning
FIGURES show that although there has been a rise in the number of pupils excluded nationally, in Bolton the numbers have fallen.Jane Bullock looks at what is being done in the town to prevent schools having to administer the ultimate punishment to children
A TRIAL date has been set for a Bolton teenager accused of causing fear or provoking violence. Steven Gilmore,aged 19, of Lichfield Avenue, is pleading not guilty and will stand trail on August 12.
A FARNWORTH woman has denied she failed to give a breath specimen when stopped by police. Sally Anne Fleming, aged 34, of Carlton Street, told Bolton Magistrates she was not guilty. The case was adjourned.
A ROAD accident in Westhoughton prevented a man from attending Bolton Magistrates Court. John Allan Edwards, aged 27, of Broadwalk, Westhoughton, had been due to appear on a theft charge, but the court heard he had suffered a fractured skull and shoulder
A BOLTON woman has won two tickets to the opening ceremony of the 2002 Commonwealth Games at the new City of Manchester Stadium on July 25. Mrs D Collier, of Arnold Road, Egerton, won the tickets after taking part in market research by bus operator First
CHILDREN from St Joseph's School in Horwich will be taking part in a special Rugby Union Sevens coaching session this Friday July 12, funded by Tesco Extra. Rugby union development officers will carry out the coaching and a member of the England Commonwealth
Spring View won by 8 wkts Standish S Knowles lbw Murphy ...17 P Hussan c Rudd b A Green ...1 Sarkar lbw Murphy ...30 S Maiden b J Green ...31 G Edwards run out ...16 M Hadfield lbw Murphy ...19 N Gillham b Murphy ...1 H Whittington c M James b Gornall
Match drawn Walshaw A Harris b Penny ...12 L Riley c Craig b Penny ...0 R Faulkner c Mamood b Penny ...0 Fielding c Kumah b Sutherland ...1 B Collins c Morrison b Mamood ...87 G Dyson c Craig b Sutherland ...24 D Hornby c Kumah b Sutherland ...50 A Hardman
TWO men have been charged in connection with the discovery of bars of chocolate, worth £47,000, and biscuits, valued at £15,000, found inside a suspected stolen lorry in a Bolton garage. Police were called to Stewart Street, Halliwell, at 2.25am yesterday
A MAN accused of breaking into a house while the residents were asleep and then stealing property and the couple's £10,000 car, has appeared before magistrates in Bury. Michael Seward, aged 41, is alleged to have entered the home in Prestwich in May.
Match drawn Astley & Tyldesley B Khan lbw Amin ...76 C Bullock b Amin ...48 Tripathi b Barlow ...20 Nicklin b Barlow ...8 R Bennett c Locke b Barlow ...0 Smith not out ...24 P Bennett st Goulding b Amin ...2 Clare c S Liversedge b Barlow ...0 A Walker
Blackrod won by six wickets Daisy Hill J Birch c Morris b Southworth ...0 N Bannister b Ashworth ...51 H Brooks st Sanderson b Morris ...32 D Brooks c Southworth b Morris ...23 M Atherton run out ...0 M Lilley b Ashworth ...0 S Hodgkinson b Morris ...13
THREE firemen had to lift an elderly woman out of a bath after she became trapped early today. The 89-year-old, who is heavily-built and has a paralysed arm, got stuck while taking a dip at the Lyngate Rest Home on Wigan Road in Deane. She was being lowered
A TEENAGER suffered a black eye after being knocked to the ground and robbed of his mobile phone. Tom Gibbs, a 15-year-old from Heaton, was punched in the head and face by a thief who approached him from behind. The man forced Tom to empty his pockets
A MAN who saved his wife's life by pushing her out of the way of a hit and run driver has been transferred to Wythenshawe Hospital. Peter Mullen, aged 63, from Pendlebury, was due to undergo skin grafts on his right leg at the Manchester hospital today
WALSHAW consolidated their position at the league summit by demolishing second-placed Atherton and condemning them to their first defeat of the season. Robin Faulkner led the way with a well-crafted 77, aided by strong performances from Liam Riley, 42
WITHIN the last few years, the land bounded by Waterloo Street, Kay Street, Turton Street and part of Slater Lane has been transformed from what was a heavily industrialised district into a multi-occupancy business park. During the demolition of the old
IN the history of Bolton, I am sure that there have been many people called Charles Holden. A number of them may have gone on to fame and fortune, although if so I am not aware of it. However, the Charles Holden I am going to tell you about today certainly
THERE was an air of relief as Kearsley finally produced some improved form to at least make up for some of the disappointments of the first half of the season. Poor batting and the failure of pro Akber to repeat his wicket-taking feats of last season
Greenmount won by 6 wkts Farnworth Ahmed c Kay b Morris ...6 S Marsh lbw Stewart ...44 D Mayers c Stewart ...0 M McGuinness c Horrox b Stewart ...5 M Daley c Sharples b Morris ...16 G Mather lbw Stewart ...0 G Hyde run out ...0 W Noakes c Kay b Stewart
Win for Horwich by 6 wkts Little Lever A Hilton c Taylor b White ...20 P Rayment c Harper b Whie ...21 de Silva c Bannister b Taylor ...20 A Worrall b O'Sullivan ...0 A Lawson c Harper b White ...3 R Waller b Taylor ...9 S Harrison c&b Taylor ...7
Match drawn Farnworth SC R Hope b Dickinson ...1 M Ashworth b Dickinson ...13 Rasheed b Dalugoda ...29 D Eckersley b Dalugoda ...40 T Barrow c Johnson b Tattersall17 K Ahmed runout ...0 Z Sheika not out ...35 I Hill c Dickinson b Dalugoda ...9 C Walsh
Kearsley won by 66 runs Kearsley S Davies c Sharples b O'Rourke ...73 J Thornley c&b Ainsworth ...4 D Foy c O'Rourke b Cunliffe ...19 T Whittle c O'Rourke b Cunliffe ...8 D Leaonard c O'Rourke b Tye ...57 S Mahboob c Fairclough b O'Rourke ...0 F Akber
Astley Bridge won by 37 runs Astley Bridge P Stafford c Martin b Taylor ...9 Jadav c Martin b Taylor ...75 T Barry c Radzoch b Taylor ...4 M Siddique c Hallows b Taylor ...1 A Clegg c Northrop b Nazir ...30 K Kernick c Hallows b Nazir ...9 D Guest c Martin
A BOLTON woman has won two tickets to the opening ceremony of the 2002 Commonwealth Games at the new City of Manchester Stadium on July 25. Mrs D Collier, of Arnold Road, Egerton, won the tickets after taking part in market research by bus operator First
CHILDREN from St Joseph's School in Horwich will be taking part in a special Rugby Union Sevens coaching session this Friday July 12, funded by Tesco Extra. Rugby union development officers will carry out the coaching and a member of the England Commonwealth
CELEBRATED opera diva Dame Kiri Te Kanawa heads an international all-star line-up of singers and musicians in a vibrant festival of music celebrating the arrival of the Commonwealth Games. The Bridgewater Hall will be presenting Pulse -- International
SCHOOLBOY howlers feature in the programme for Second From Last In The Sack Race -- the entertaining play currently being performed at Bolton's Octagon Theatre. These caught my eye particularly: "Newspapers are useful for reporting calamities such as
A LOCAL Taekwondo fighter Amarpal Singh continues to make his mark in the sport. The Delhi born 23 year-old has a wealth of experience and won medals in the coloured belt division at internationals in Honk Kong, Nepal, New Zealand and India. He flew over
STUART Raper reckons Australian centre Jamie Ainscough is finally ready to prove his worth as Wigan enter the 'business end' of the season. Ainscough was an established star of the NRL and State of Origin competitions in his homeland when Raper managed
HERITAGE bosses are being urged to do more to protect the buildings and industrial heritage of Leigh and neighbouring towns. Figures show that, to date, Leigh has received two grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund worth a total of £149,050 -- one of the
BRADSHAW entertain Heaton tonight in the first round of the Bolton Cricket League's Lyddon Trophy.
ANDY Taylor bowled Horwich back to the top after another amazing wicket haul. The left arm spinner, who has done much to revitalise the side this season, bowled only eight overs but finished with the staggering figures of 6-19. That was the major contributory
MORE people in Bolton have mental health problems than almost anywhere else in the country, the Bolton Evening News can reveal. Twenty per cent of men and 23 per cent of women -- out of a Bolton population of 267,000 -- experience symptoms associated
SUSPECTS are being brought before magistrates at night in a pilot scheme being launched in Manchester. Two courts will sit from 4pm to 8pm at Manchester City Magistrates Court until the end of September. They will deal only with motoring offences and
A HEROIN addict's blood was found on a broken window at the scene of a burglary, a court heard. A DNA profile of the blood matched it to that of Daniel Clayton, who was already in custody for a previous similar offence. Clayton, aged 20, formerly of Moorside
CELEBRATED opera diva Dame Kiri Te Kanawa heads an international all-star line-up of singers and musicians in a vibrant festival of music celebrating the arrival of the Commonwealth Games. The Bridgewater Hall will be presenting Pulse -- International
THE Vikings conquered part of the town as hundreds of people enjoyed a festival at Moses Gate Country Park. With beards, swords and shields, the group showed the public at the Working Woodlands Festival what life used to be like thousands of years ago
THE estate to be built on the ruins of trouble-torn De Lacy Drive is to be named Brierwood. The announcement by Bolton's Mayor, Councillor John Walsh, was made at a special community day at Moorgate Primary School. And he joined Tonge Moor residents in
COUNCIL run services could grind to a halt in Bolton for 24 hours as workers strike for better pay. Roadsweepers, benefits staff, leisure centre workers, office workers, social service workers, dinner ladies and home care workers are included in the wide
TALENTED youngsters from Bolton Junior Youth Choir have been invited to appear at the largest youth music festival of its kind in Europe. Music for Youth National Festival 2002 takes place this week at the Festival Hall on the South Bank in London. The
Standish won by five wickets Clifton J Griffiths c Waddington b Sarkar ...3 A Griffiths lbw Knowles ...32 Parkinson c Waddington b Sarkar ...53 C Moores c&b Knowles ...9 D Hamilton c Edwards b Sarkar ...18 S McClean run out ...16 G Tonge not out .
AARON Barton Wells (Bradshaw) and Nick Woods (Horwich) are in with a chance of winning places on a two-week wrist spin course in Australia. The Bolton League pair have come through regional selection to take part in a four-day residential Master Class
THE Bolton League has selected the following team for the annual 2nd XI clash with the Central Lancashire League at Greenmount on Sunday, July 14 (wp 1pm): Ian Edwards (Farnworth SC) (Capt), Gary Pilling (Little Lever), Ian Wilcox (Eagley), Martin Cripps
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
