I FEEL I must write after attending a football awards night at the new Lads' & Girls' Club on Spa Road. The club is very impressive and it is obvious that a lot of hard work and dedication went into the successful Lottery bid. The children were all
I HAVE always been a supporter of the Welfare State, and so I welcome Gordon Brown's announcement of a large cash injection for schools, hospitals and other services. The Welfare State has been the only reason for the improvement in standards of living
MR Pittock's continued championing of terrorists and Osama bin Laden is becoming a bit of an obsession isn't it? To question the behaviour of the Western democracies in their treatment of the Middle Eastern countries is one thing, not necessarily a bad
MFORMER Bolton League cricketer Steve Dublin is hoping to bring some of cricket's top stars to a charity game in aid of the Hope Hospital appeal. Dublin is leading a Bury Cricket Club team against the legendary Lashings XI, the Kent based side that features
WALKDEN are steeling themselves for a crack at the treble. Not only are the Bolton League champions looking to retain their title but they also have their sights set on the Hamer Cup and the Thwaites Lancashire Knockout as well. Last weekend they took
HOLIDAYMAKERS from Bolton were facing long delays at Manchester Airport today as security staff went on strike over job cuts. The two-hour walkout was made in support of 21 workers who were sacked after refusing to accept new terms and conditions. It
BOLTON motorcyclist Andrew Eite overcame two setbacks to produce the goods in the International Classic Series in front of more than 100,000 spectators that had turned up for the British Grand Prix event at Donnington Park. He started 12th on the grid
LEAGUE Rules Individuals to be played on Wednesday July 31. Draw in next Saturday's Bolton Evening News. The second round of the Pairs KO will take place on Wednesday July 24. Players to be in attendance for play to commence at 8.30pm. Winning pair to
SECTION A: Westhoughton SSC A 156 (8) Hilltops A 100 (3); Horwich RMI A 157 (10) Whelley LC B 105 (1);Bellingham B 0 (0); Greenwood 0 (0); Whelley LC A 156 (8) Lostock 133 (3); Deane A 158 (9) Bay Horse 131 (2). Section B: Lee Lane 149 (8) Deane B 108
A MAN has pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening violence and causing fear. David North, aged 36, of Ralph Street, Halliwell, was bailed until his pre-trial review on August 16.
A MAN allegedly found in possession of a 14 inch kitchen knife appeared before Bolton court. David Hall, aged 38, of Ralph Street, Halliwell, was remanded on conditional bail until his pre-trial review on August 9.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in Walkden last night after a pan of food set alight. When crews got to the house in Tarn Grove at 6pm the fire had been put out, but the occupier was given oxygen therapy for the effects of smoke.
TEENAGERS from South Africa spent six weeks getting to grips with computer and science technology at a Horwich school. A group of four 16-year-olds enjoyed the experience of a lifetime when they visited Rivington and Blackrod High School for a six week
A MAN convicted of indecent assault offences while he worked as a funeral director has been jailed for 18 months. Duncan Berry, aged 35, of Rochdale Road, Bury, was found guilty by majority verdicts on three charges, and acquitted on two more after a
Bolton League 2nd. XI v Central Lancashire 2nd. XI. CLL won toss and elected to bat . S.Chrimes Ct. I.Edwards B. S.Holt 13 A.McMahon Ct. I.Edwards B. S.Holt 2 D.Williamson Ct. C.Lomax B. S.Holt 11 J.Clegg Ct. S.Dickenson B.C.Lomax 51 R.Jackson C&B
BOLTON League U13s won their first game of three in the Peak Sports Trophy Interleague competition beating the Saford and District League at Bradshaw. The Bolton League won the toss and put the Salford League in to bat. It wasn't long before the League's
WALKDEN are steeling themselves for a crack at the treble. Not only are the Bolton League champions looking to retain their title but they also have their sights set on the Hamer Cup and the Thwaites Lancashire Knockout as well. Last weekend they took
JULY MEDAL COMPETITION Division One: winner Neil Hazzleton 69-4-65 cpo; runner up David Wakerley 71-6-65. Division Two: winner Peter Evanson 79-14-65; runner up Michael Hayes 81-13-68 cpo. Division Three: winner Aaron Ziemniack 85-19-66 cpo; runner up
P W L D8 D6 D1 T7 BP PD Pt Greenmount... 16 9 2 2 2 1 0 29 0 238 Astley Bridge... 16 8 3 2 2 1 0 32 2 219 Farnworth SC... 16 8 3 1 3 1 0 29 0 216 Kearsley... 16 9 4 1 1 1 0 16 0 211 Walkden... 16 8 5 1 2 0 0 19 2 197 Eagley... 16 4 5 4 2 1 0 47 0 172
RESULTS: July 8 Under 14 Cup Semi Finals: Bury 73 for 4 Brooklands 77 for 5 (P Garnett 39), Brooklands won by five wickets; SW Manchester 134 for 4 (W Appleton 58, S Rashid 30) Milnrow 105 all out (J Fletcher 30, A Mohammed 3 for 10), SW Manchester won
Angela Kelly talks to Bolton's triple Commonwealth Games badminton medallist Chris Hunt whose hopes of finishing his career going for a fourth Games medal in his home town have been dashed by injury CHRIS Hunt will be watching the Commonwealth Games'
THE Commonwealth Games baton is set to pass through Bolton on Tuesday -- just two days before the event begins. Former Bolton Woman of the Year finalist Maureen Heggie, from Astley Bridge, is set to carry the baton into Victoria Square amid a huge street
STARTLING storms played havoc with the fixtures last week as yet more matches were added to the backlog. Bolton Pianos, DB3, Andrea Whipp and Healey Karwat suffered postponements as promotion places and league toppers were affected by the weather. On
DRAW for the first round of the Pairs K/O First Round to be played July 24 at 8.30pm. Queen Liz: A & S Juneja (Oasis A) v S Patel/D Kothari (Oasis B); C Narsih/V Patel (Oasis A) v A & S Whittle (Greyhound). British Legion: R Bolton/K Hampson III
A BIG weekend in the UK's athletics calendar saw Bolton Harriers in action on three fronts. The English Schools took place in Nottingham, the AAA Championships in Birmingham, while a severely weakened senior squad was in action in the Northern Knockout
P W D L Pt Queen Anne ... 16 14 1 1 121 Eagley ... 15 11 1 3 113 Parks ... 15 11 0 4 101 Turton ... 13 10 0 3 98 Royal Mail ... 15 8 0 7 72 Back oth Bank ... 13 6 0 7 67 Darbyshire Pk ... 13 7 0 6 64 Dunscar ... 13 5 0 8 57 Grey Mare Lds ... 14 4 0 10
TURTON BOWLS THE SENIOR Pairs winners were Brian Lawton/Bob Williams, who beat Jack Haslam/Eddie Ellard in the final, losing semi-finalists were Terry Dodds/Ken Smith and Roy Sharrocks/Roland Gee The Three Man Team was won by the Bar Lane trio of Gareth
LADIES - The John Hill Rose Bowl is on August 18, at the Railway S&SC, Green Lane, starting at 11am. Entries to Mrs E Brabin, 6 Boscobel Road, Bolton. Section A: Longsight (J Kay 21-4) 174 (7) W/H S&SC B 159 (5); Eagley Park 157 (5) Great Lever
THE QUALIFYING rounds for the Metro Cup are on July 22 and 24, at Longsight, Great Lever, Leverhulme and Darbishire. Start 12.30-pm, scratch 1pm. SECTION A P W L D Pts Longsight A... 14 13 1 0 148 Astley Bridge A... 13 11 2 0 120 Westhoughton A... 13
MENS -The President's Pairs will now be played on September 1, at the Railway S&SC, Green Lane. Entries to Mr A Bertwistle, 10 Ingledene Grove, Bolton. Tel 493672. Section One: Railway A 192 (9) Dobbies 181 (3); Cross Guns A 208 (11) Hollywood Rd
THE DAVID Barlow Pairs Prelims are on August 3, entries to K Andrews, 64 Shrewsbury Road, Bolton. BL1 4NN, call 846716. C & D Cup Third Round: Bl Cricket Club 208 St Stephen's 145. Section A: Dobbies A 187 (8) Turton A 157 (4); Red Lion W/H 162 (3
WE are now half way through the season and we see a change of leadership with the Carters taking a firm lead, but there is still plenty of time for the rest of you to change that, and now the Craven Wanderers have found out how to win a game, who knows
ALL clubs wishing to join the Pioneer Sunday League for the 2002-2003 season must apply by July 24. Applications to Ian Briggs on 01204 653911.
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece has thrown the gauntlet down to reserve goalkeeper Glynn Garner after resigning himself to losing Paddy Kenny for good. Kenny, arguably Bury's brightest young talent, was snapped up by Division One outfit Sheffield United on a
IT was the weight of the mighty Royal Oak against the military minds of the General Williams when two teams met in the great Lancashire Quiz Challenge. The Bolton team from the Bradshaw pub took on the Burnley pub for the recording of the quiz as part
A PROTEST was expected today in Lymm village, Chesire, against genetically modified food crops. A march was due to be staged through the village finishing at the test site which is growing GM maize crops.
HAULAGE boss Vic Davies told a jury at a drugs court case that he was given almost £300,000 in cash by an Irish business associate. He said a man called Michael McGee had met up with him to discuss business opportunities in Europe. Mr McGee had entrusted
PARENTS and children said an emotional farewell to teachers for the last time as two primary schools closed. Many staff and parents were tearful during the final assemblies to be held at Longsight Primary School and The Moss Primary, which have been forced
Just five per cent of dentists in Bolton are continuing to take on new NHS patients, leaving the service in crisis, a leading dentist says. Ninety-five out of 100 dentists listed in the town are now only prepared to accept new private patients. The Chairman
LADIES P W L Pts Plodder Lane... 11 10 1 88 Horwich... 12 7 5 71 Rumworth... 11 7 4 70 Over Hulton... 9 7 2 60 Kear/Ringley... 11 5 6 54 Dunscar... 12 5 7 51 Little Lever... 10 5 5 48 Tonge/Bre... 10 1 9 27 Church Ward... 8 0 8 17
Men's high scores: C Warrington 120 100 (4) 96; D Warrington 100 (4) 95; P Grant 140 121 100 (2) 95; T Weall 100 (2) 99 (3); P Baistow 141 (2) 100 (2) 99; D Owen 140 100 (3) 95; B Ochwat 140 100 (2) 96 95; F Howarth 140 100 (4) 94; V Hardman 121 100 (
IN the Bolton Darts League, the leaders in the Ladies Summer League 133 and Over event are Lisa Stephens, Maureen Taylor and Dawn Lowe, who last week scored another 180. In the Men Section One the leader is Hitesh Mistry by aggregate from Dave Fawcett
£1000 John Smiths Pairs -- 64 pairs at £12 per pair (name any two from three). Saturday, August 3, 10, 17 and 24; Sunday, August 4, 11, 18 and 25. 6.30pm start. Final night Saturday, August 23, at 6pm. For entry contact Mr F Harrison, 592 Bury Road, Bolton
BOLTON ASSOCIATION P W L D AB BP Pt Walshaw ... 16 8 3 3 2 56 228 Little Hulton ... 16 7 2 6 1 61 207 Spring View ... 16 7 4 2 3 47 205 Atherton ... 16 7 2 4 3 42 200 Clifton ... 16 5 5 4 2 67 179 Standish ... 16 5 6 3 2 57 169 Golborne ... 16 5 6 2 3
I WOULD like to thank Mrs Tobin for her letter referring to one I wrote concerning a food shop in Farnworth, it is nice to know that someone else actually cares about the area they live in. I would agree that it is folly to rush an investigation, and
MY wife and I have just returned from a holiday in Norfolk, and thought the following points may be relevant to the long running "parking problem" letters. Many of our days were spent exploring various towns and villages, all of which run a "Pay and Display
EUROPE or not? That is the question. Professionally incited anti-European passions blame most of our home-grown problems on the European scapegoat. While we are losing our lands, we are made to squabble over the question of square miles as opposed to
OF the five important matches involving Bolton sides last Sunday, four were won, and I suppose that if we'd been offered four out of five prior to the event most of us would have taken it writes Peter Stafford First thing on Monday morning I rang Tom
A MAN was due to appear in court today charged with the rape of a schoolgirl. The 22-year-old from Hindley, who has not yet been named, was arrested at his home on suspicion of rape on Thursday night and was quizzed by detectives at Leigh police station
FIREFIGHTERS doused a burning garage at a house in Harrow Road, Heaton. Nobody was hurt but the homeowner's gardening equipment was damaged in the fire just before midday yesterday.
AN evening of dance and music from the Commonwealth will be held in Bolton town centre on Monday evening. Soroptimist International of Bolton will be staging a Festival of Friendship in the Masonic Hall, Institute Street. For further details telephone
A MAN charged with possessing an offensive weapon had the charges against him dismissed. Ali Shaddell, aged 24, of Cawdor Street, Farnworth, was charged with carrying a baseball bat in public on May 26, but at Bolton Magistrates Court the prosecution
A MAN charged with driving offences has been remanded in custody until his hearing on August 9. David Brayford, aged 36, of Ainsdale Road, Great Lever, appeared before Bolton magistrates charged with taking a car without consent, driving whilst disqualified
MAGISTRATES at Bury issued a warrant for the arrest of man accused of keeping pornographic computer images of children after he failed to appear before the court. The bench was told that Mark Doogue, aged 45, from Wilmott Street, Manchester, had been
PARENTS in Westhoughton will go back to school while their children are at home for the summer holidays to learn how to help their children with their homework during a series of free lessons. The "keep up with the kids" course will be held at the community
HAYDOCK racecourse holds its annual Saturday evening fixture today when the spotlight will be turned on Lancashire international cricketer Peter Martin's benefit year. There's a bonus for women racegoers of half-price admission to the course. Gates open
MPs were due to join a demonstration against fox hunting in the town centre today. David Crausby and Brian Iddon were supporting calls for a total ban on hunting wild animals with dogs at a rally in Victoria Square. They will be drumming up support from
FIVE men from Bolton have appeared in court again facing drugs charges in connection with the alleged seizure of heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis with an estimated street value of £20 million. They are Gary Scott Fenton, aged 24, of Rosenheath
A GRATEFUL pupil said a special thank-you to her favourite primary school teacher on the last day of term. Laura Hanson, aged 11, nominated Mrs Barbara Edge from Lostock Primary School for the Bolton Evening News' Bouquet of the Week. "I have had lots
A PENSIONER was mugged and repeatedly stamped-on as she was making her way to church. The 72-year-old was attacked from behind by a teenager thought to be 16-years-old. He grabbed her handbag, containing £200 of cash, seconds after she got out of her
AN itemised bill proved the undoing of mobile phone thief Ashley Dadak. Police were able to use the bill to link the 20-year-old with the missing handset, simply by the numbers which Dadak had called. At Bury magistrates court yesterday, Dadak pleaded
P W L D8 D6 D1 BP PD Pt Walkden... 16 8 1 4 1 2 42 0 242 Horwich... 16 10 2 1 3 0 14 0 240 Tonge... 16 9 3 4 0 0 28 0 240 Astley Bridge... 16 8 3 0 3 2 28 0 208 Greenmount... 16 8 5 1 1 1 31 2 204 Bradshaw... 16 6 4 2 3 1 41 0 196 Kearsley... 16 7 4 1
JAY-JAY Okocha will make his Wanderers debut on Sunday. The Nigerian met up with his new team-mates for the first time on Thursday, as the squad arrived in northern Italy for the start of their ten day tour. The opening game will be in Bormio against
BATTING INN NO HS R Ave M Parkinson (Walk)... 14 7 *94 500 71.43 Nisar (Tong)... 18 4 *124 902 64.43 M Bennison (Walk)... 15 5 *106 538 53.80 Watson (Walk)... 17 4 *105 694 53.38 Jadhav (AB)... 16 3 *91 611 47.00 R Northrop (Tong)... 17 5 *114 487 40.58
ASSOCIATION UNDER 13 Atherton... 8 5 0 0 3 18 Clifton... 8 5 0 1 16 Standish... 9 4 2 0 1 16 Bolton Indian... 8 3 0 0 5 14 Elton... 9 3 1 0 5 14 Adlington... 9 2 1 1 5 13 Little Hulton... 10 3 3 0 4 13 Spring View... 9 3 2 0 4 13 Walshaw... 8 2 1 1 4
BATTING INN NO HS Run Ave N Fawcett (DL)... 11 1 92 543 54.30 Baldwin (Gol)... 14 3 *113 577 52.45 P Matthews (SV)... 14 3 105 527 47.91 B Collins (Wal)... 14 2 *102 574 47.83 Sarkar (Sta)... 16 5 90 526 47.82 Ijaz Mahmood (LH)... 16 3 *63 584 44.92 P
RESULTS - Division One: Barnstormers 25, Holy Cross 37; Red Lion Ladies 20, Olympia 'A' 25; Sharples 20, Howcroft 27; Tobutt Sports 26, CBs 20. Division Two: BIHE 32, Gilnow Arms 10; Chequers 5, Eagley Sports 0; Originals 30, Higsons 7; St Bonifaces 11
Billy Rice won the Cross Guns darts knockout, best lady was Janette Robinshaw. Friday's Halliwell Cons darts knockout winner was Ian Roe, Sunday's winner was Derek Ashton. KO every Friday and Sunday £1 entry all welcome. The winner of the Founders Darts
WITH nearly a third of the Fell Championship season still to come the Horwich RMI Harrier Men's Vets Team have already clinched a fantastic double. Victory at the Eildon Two Hills Fell Race meant the team wrapped up both the English and British Fell Team
P W L D Pt Darwen Subs ... 14 11 3 0 128 St Andrews ... 14 10 4 0 128 Globe ... 14 8 5 1 121 Colne Cricket ... 13 8 4 1 107 East Lancs ... 14 5 9 0 98 Bar Lane ... 14 7 7 0 96 R Utility ... 12 7 5 0 94 Turton ... 13 7 6 0 94 Greenhill ... 13 7 6 0 86
RESULTS: SECTION A: Little Lever B 114 (3) Dunscar B (G Rothwell 21-4) 155 (8). Section B: Breightmet (D Garstang 21-1; S Thompson 21-2, A Hough 21-4) 123 (6) Smithills A 111 (4); Plodder Lane B 144 (6) Tonge Moor D 139 (4); Over Hulton B 127 (2) Astley
WILL all secretaries ensure that all league matches are over by August 30. Will the following teams play their Harold Jobbins Shield games at 2pm on July 29: Mytham A (25) v Central (30); Farn Cricket (scr) v Brackley Cons (30); Walkden Vets (35) v Boothstown
SUNDERLAND want to line up Derby's Malcolm Christie alongside Kevin Phillips in a bid to reignite the Stadium of Light. The England under-21 star would cost around £5 million and wages would not be a problem. Purse deal ASTON VILLA will propose a swap
A CHARITY advice centre in Preston has just received a £250,000 lottery boost. The Foxton Centre has received the cash to help in its work with young people with drugs and housing problems.
THE plight of Harwood farmer Arnold Davenport has caused fury among residents and politicians. Hundreds of local residents have answered Mr Davenport's battle cry which he made in a dramatic seige of the farm last week. They are facing a race against
TROOPS from the Territorial Army are to fly out to Afghanistan to help the British military operation. The 40 soldiers from Lancashire and Cumbria are being given specialist training and will leave in September. The Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers
BRITAIN'S biggest ever multi-sport event is coming to town in just three days' time -- and people in Bolton and Manchester are ready to party. Organisers of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games want the ten-day event to live in the memory forever. It
SOCCER star Garry Flitcroft has lost a battle to close a footpath in the street where he grew up after strong opposition from neighbours. And a planning committee has agreed that the path will remain open to the public. The Blackburn Rovers player and
CHAMPAGNE, fast cars and lots of girls were top of Gareth Gates's agenda when he came second in the TV phenomenon, Pop Idol. Last night, at the Feel the Noise Live concert at Manchester's Arena, he certainly got the girls -- about 16,000 of them. And
P W L F A Pt Boardwalkers ... 5 5 0 49 26 10 Guns/Roses ... 6 5 1 50 40 10 Jackies Girls ... 5 4 1 49 26 8 Shirleys Girls ... 6 4 2 53 37 8 Three/Bed ... 5 3 2 41 34 6 Wanderers ... 6 3 3 47 43 6 Derby Triers ... 4 1 3 23 37 2 Farmers ... 6 1 5 38 52
THE LADIES pairs will be on Monday at The Bowling Green, Blackburn Road. Draw will be at 8.30pm late entries can telephone Pat on mob 07720 643882. Ladies high scores: A Hargreaves 134 A Stanley 135 A Hart 140 E Wareing 140 J Burns 137 K Smith 140 116F
