TIRED and tearful golden girl Gail Emms blamed "too much badminton" and a lack of sleep for crashing out of the Commonwealth Games' mixed doubles competition on Friday. She was speaking at the Bolton Arena after she and Nathan Robertson -- top seeds and
I N reply to David Wolfendale's letter on July 31. Here's another person that can't follow simple instructions: ie there's a yellow information sticker on his bin and everybody else's bin to inform them that their bin should be available and at the edge
IN reply to R B Long of Horwich (July 30). First of all, he wants to get his dates right. The 27th was Saturday (there was nothing going on on Sunday) and the Mountain Bike event was on Monday, July 29. I was born and lived in Bolton until I was 34. My
YOU ask, what do we think of Call Centres? I, personally, dislike them immensely and wish we could go back to speaking to a telephonist, who, properly trained, knew exactly which department a person needed. I have lost count of the times I have laboriously
THE Cross Cup final between Walshaw and Elton was washed out and will now be played on September 1, again at Clifton.
ELTON seem to have unearthed a great talent in young all-rounder Peter Lomax, who joined professional Chris Hall in steering them to a three-wicket win at Edgworth with a mature display. The 17-year-old pitched in with two wickets as Hall's 5-29 reduced
WALKDEN reached the final of the Thwaites Lancashire Knockout at Old Trafford and are hoping Kearsley do the same. The Springfield Road side play their semi-final against Ormskirk on Friday afternoon and a win would see two Bolton teams competing against
WALSHAW continued their domination of the Bolton Association with a comfortable 95-run victory at struggling Daisy Hill. Rob Faulkener led the way once more with a powerful 76, while Liam Riley, 62, and Jonathan Fielding, 44, played major supporting roles
GREENMOUNT took an impressive step towards a last-ditch championship tussle with Tonge and Horwich after achieving a five wicket victory over fellow contenders Walkden. That was Greenmount's ninth win from their last 11 games, a run that has seen them
DISABLED facilities at polling stations in Chorley are to be upgraded. Money has been made available to provide temporary ramps and improved access signs. The review was prompted after the last election when it was felt that existing facilities were inadequate
CHORLEY MP Lindsay Hoyle is pressing Chancellor Gordon Brown to support his scheme for free off-peak travel for pensioners using public transport. Mr Hoyle has presented a 3,000 name petition to Parliament supporting the scheme which already operates
A WELL-known pub chain is planning to appear at a public inquiry in an attempt to establish a new business in Chorley. JD Wetherspoon is set to appeal at an inquiry on October 8 and 9 after Chorley Council failed to make a decision to approve or refuse
A MURDER inquiry was launched today after a Bolton man was pushed into the path of a train. Trevor Hall, aged 33, of Firwood Grove, Tonge Moor, was killed as he waited on the platform at Manchester Piccadilly station on the way home from visiting his
SUMMER'S here again and its six weeks of blissful leisure for school kids everywhere. Parents, why don't you remove one of your worries by bringing or sending the kids along to The Water Place for lessons in safety in or near water. These sessions include
WANDERERS will now face Verona at the Reebok Stadium on Thursday, after crisis club Fiorentina were forced to withdraw. The club says supporters who had already bought tickets for the Fiorentina game on Wednesday can use them, or alternatively obtain
RADCLIFFE BORO 1, WANDERERS 1: WANDERERS' build-up to the new Premiership season started quietly with a less than full strength side held to a 1-1 draw at Radcliffe Borough. Richard Landon put Boro ahead on 53 minutes but Mark Moran equalised for Wanderers
BURNLEY 1, WANDERERS 1: JAY Jay Okocha will have license to roam when the new Premiership season kicks off on August 17. The gifted Nigerian international, whose free transfer from Paris St Germain could turn out to be one of the steals of the summer,
Cardiff City 2 Bolton Wanderers 1 PER Frandsen was philosophical after Bolton's 2-1 defeat by Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Saturday writes Richard Mulligan The Second Division side pipped Premiership Wanderers with two goals in the last eleven minutes
THROUGHOUT August the Cornerhouse in Manchester will be celebrating TV and film made in and about the North in their season The North In Lights. On Wednesday Manchester Comedy gets suitable acclaim with a selection of episodes from Steve Coogan's brilliant
A DERELICT house was badly damaged in an arson attack in Astley Bridge last night. Firefighters from Bolton were called out to a house in Holland Street at 7pm last night where rubbish in the lounge had been set on fire. There was extensive damage to
FIREFIGHTERS rescued five people from a lift at Royal Bolton Hospital early today. A female patient, two male porters, and two female nurses were inside the lift when it became stuck six inches from ground level on N block at about 3.30am. The firefighters
A HORSE stumbled and fell into a ditch, injuring the rider. Fire crews were called to a field at Lower Heaps Farm, Ringley Road West, Radcliffe, at 11.20am on Saturday. The rider suffered a twisted ankle after the horse fell on her leg. She freed herself
AN arsonist piled up rubbish in an empty shop and set it on fire early today. Firefighters from Farnworth were called out to a former Chinese take-away, in Higher Market Street, Kearsley, just before 4am. Station officer Paul Norris said: "Someone broke
IT was the badminton finale that the English fans wanted -- and absoutely right that Simon Archer and Jo Goode should take the Commonwealth Games' gold medal writes Angela Kelly The Bolton Arena erupted as the country's most enduringly successful badminton
THROUGHOUT THE GAMES Spirit of Bolton, Marquee, Victoria Square, Bolton -- Ring 01204 523762. Special Art Exhibition, Great House Information Centre, next to Lower Rivington Barn. Free art exhibition consisting of local services. For further details,
I had a silly thought as I watched South Africa's Frantz Kruger hurl the discus 66.39 metres to claim a Commonweath Games record. What technique does he use for putting the cat out? After musing on this for a while, and giggling at the mental picture,
THE prospect of kitting your child out for school can be daunting at the best of times. Financially and practically, there is a lot more to consider than may first meet the eye, especially if you are a parent sending your child to school for the first
SUNDAY's Hamer Cup semi-finals between Walkden and Westhoughton and Kearsley and Greenmount were rain affected. Both will continue tonight. Walkden are 31-0 and Kearsley 24-1 after reaching 31-0.
CHARNOCK Richard hit six for the second time in as many Goldline games as they thrashed Blackrod Town to put themselves on the verge of qualifying for the semi-finals. No side have a better record in the tournament's history than Charnock, who raced into
LEIGH RMI were dealt a big blow this weekend, when it emerged that Ian Bishop is about to sign for Bangor City in the League of Wales. Bishop was not witness to RMI's 2-1 defeat to Vauxhall Motors at the weekend, but Steve Waywell is hoping that the former
A UNION leader has defended the work being undertaken by foreign nurses at the Royal Bolton Hospital. The Nursing and Midwifery Council last week introduced compulsory testing for overseas nurses after concern was expressed about their poor language skills
Bury Art Gallery and Museum Moss Street, Bury (tel: 0161 253 5878) Frances Lennon The popular artist shows Manchester life past and present. Runs until Saturday, August 17, open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm, adm free Patrick Caulfield Colourful prints
TWO friends are in the middle of a 300-mile cycle ride, to raise money for a leukaemia research facility. Caroline Holden, from Selside near Kendal, and Kath Finn, are cycling from Kendal to Carlisle and back, through some of Cumbria's prettiest routes
DRIVERS are being warned of the dangers of falling asleep at the wheel and encouraged to take regular breaks on their journeys. A new £550,000 broadcast campaign, part of the "Think!" campaign from the Department of Transport, features three radio adverts
VISITORS to the town centre enjoyed a colourful party atmosphere thanks to the grand finale of the Spirit of Bolton Festival. The four day event proved to be a resounding success despite the heavy downpours earlier in the week. The sun shone for the last
DEFIANT farmer Arnold Davenport sounded his bugle, heralding the start of a protest march through Harwood. Banner-waving residents chanted and cheered their support, waving placards as they marched through the village to try to stop their neighbour from
BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. Open Mon to Sat, 10am to 5pm. Adm free. Bolton Aquarium: Unique fish on display from all over the world, some of which are highly threatened in their natural habitats. From
SPRING View crashed to a 25-run home defeat to Astley and Tyldesley. A&T hit 121 before finishing off the home side for only 96 runs. Bazid Khan was the pick of the bowlers, taking 7-55. Standish made light work of Darcy Lever, with John Waddington's
TEAM England have topped their previous best medal haul at a Commonwealth Games in Manchester. The previous best mark was 144 medals overall in 1986 in Edinburgh, 52 of which were gold, with 43 silvers and 49 bronze. England's final medal tally in Manchester
Tuesday 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
DEBORAH Schiemer says America does not commit terrorist activities. What does she call arming and backing Israel to kill innocent, unarmed people with tanks and rockets? They are detaining people illegally without charge. America is going to attack Iraq
SOME vicars do, some vicars don't, and the high-ranking clergy of the Synod still cannot decide. This seems to be the situation in the C of E, as the clerics try to decide whether or not to allow divorcees to remarry in church. But it would seem, by their
THIS summer could have been the first of many in which the cruel and unnecessary sport of hunting with dogs was nothing but an unpleasant memory. But the Government's failure to ban hunting means this barbaric form of entertainment can now continue unchecked
From the Evening News, August 4, 1992 - BOLTON Institute has been given the go-ahead to complete its ambitious £9 million conversion of Eagle Mill into a modern education, administration and conference complex. Vice Principal Wilf Gardner said: "When
IT WAS the greatest sporting extravaganza this country has ever seen -- and it was right on our doorstep writes Dean Kirby But after 11 days of non-stop excitement Manchester's Commonwealth Games finally had to come to an end. It finished with a fusillade
WANDERERS assistant boss Phil Brown has laid down a warning to the rest of the Premiership, that Michael Ricketts is back to his best and hungry for goals. With just 12 days to go before the new season begins, Ricketts scored his first goal in a meaningful
Cardiff City 2 Bolton Wanderers 1 PER Frandsen was philosophical after Bolton's 2-1 defeat by Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Saturday writes Richard Mulligan The Second Division side pipped Premiership Wanderers with two goals in the last eleven minutes
YOURI Djorkaeff has spoken of the growing confirdence of his Wanderers teammates as they look forward to the new Premiership season on August 17. Last season Wanderers shocked the soocer world with a 5-0 defeat of Leicester City at Filbert Street on their
IT'S obvious Wanderers are having a splashing time at their pre-season training camp in the Italian Alps. Michael Ricketts and Kevin Nolan, above, and Youri Djorkaeff, left and Mike Whitlow are at the forefront as they enjoy a moment of relaxation in
BORMIO 0, WANDERERS 13: DELROY Facey marked his first Wanderers appearance with a hat-trick as the Whites destroyed their weak Italian opposition. The striker, who signed from Huddersfield Town this summer, struck three times in the final 'period' of
A MOTHER may have to give up fostering in order to escort her daughter on a 50-minute trip to a school she never wanted to go to. The prospect of Wendy Jackson having to accompany 11-year-old Lucy across town to Hayward School means she will have no time
THE Cornerhouse in Manchester will be celebrating TV and film made in and about the North in their season The North In Lights. On Wednesday Manchester Comedy gets suitable acclaim with a selection of episodes from Steve Coogan's brilliant The Paul Calf
SAM Allardyce has spoken today about how he would just love to re-sign former striker Eidur Gudjohnsen. The Chelsea star is on offer but Wanderers' cash restraints mean Allardyce can only dream of such a move. He told the official web site - www.bwfc.co.uk
Swinton Lions 12, Doncaster Dragons 29 THE Dragons spoiled the party for the Lions as they moved into their new home at Moor Lane. Lions boss Tony Barrow, however, must be well pleased with their first day back in the borough attracting a crowd of 757
Leigh Centurions 46, Featherstone Rovers 10 by Martyn Hindley BOBBIE Goulding bagged a try and earned a standing ovation from the Leigh fans on his debut as the Centurions romped to a comprehensive victory over Featherstone Rovers. The scrum-half was
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece has finally been afforded cash to splash out on two new signings writes Chris Hall The money-spinning fixture against Manchester City last week has boosted funds to bring in Polish Under 21 international striker Pawel Abbott on
A MOTHER is inviting fellow parents caught up in the Alder Hey organs controversy to join her in creating lasting memorials for their children. Denise Green had to hold three funerals for her 18-month-old son William after some of his organs were kept
COASTGUARDS are warning about the dangers of quicksand after four people were rescued over the weekend on the Merseyside coast. A woman got stuck in mud at Crosby on Saturday and her children raised the alarm. Later that evening three people became stranded
CULTURE lovers in Bury are being urged to get online and have their say about the way the council should develop its website -- just for them. Cultural Services is part of the Education and Culture Department of Bury Metro and is made up of the Library
HONEY produce in part of the region has been hit by the bad weather this year. Bee keepers in Cumbria say they are struggling to collect enough to meet demand, a problem shared by their counterparts in the US. It is the latest problem to hit the industry
A COMMUNITY safety group and Wigan Council's Ranger Service will bring two of the town's parks to life over summer with a host of activities. Each weekend throughout August, Orrell Water Park and the Three Sisters Recreation Area, Ashton, will be hosting
THE Queen is today continuing her Golden Jubilee tour with visits to Preston and Carlisle. After attending the closing ceremony of the Manchester Commonwealth Games last night, the Queen travelled to Preston on the Royal Train with the Duke of Edinburgh
VISITORS to a Farnworth park can look forward to using a new pavilion. The last one was damaged by fire and will have to be demolished. Members of the planning committee had previously rejected the application for Farnworth Central Park, in Gladstone
PLANS to transform a residential school for pupils with physical and learning disabilities have been deferred to allow councillors to visit the site. The governors of Birtenshaw Hall School, Bromley Cross, want to demolish a washroom and garage and build
TEENAGERS are putting their lives in danger by sneaking into underground bunkers. Scores of young people in Bromley Cross are believed to have been congregating in tunnels beneath the village for years. The labyrinth of tunnels and bunkers are a legacy
AN ELVIS fan from Bolton is behind the biggest ever convention in Europe to celebrate the life of The King. Mike Welch, aged 35, from Egerton, is preparing for The Elvis Experience -- a 14-hour non-stop tribute which is expected to pull in more than 20,000
Rats could once more plague the nation, if we fail to curb our throwaway habits when it comes to food. Now, rats are outnumbering humans. Irma Heger investigates CARELESS junk food lovers are to blame for increasing numbers of rats in Bolton. More than
SUMMER'S here again and its six weeks of blissful leisure for school kids everywhere. Parents, why don't you remove one of your worries by bringing or sending the kids along to The Water Place for lessons in safety in or near water. These sessions include
THE 89-year-old man who died of Legionnaires' disease in the biggest outbreak of the bug in the UK for around a decade was today named as Richard Macaulay. Mr Macaulay, also known locally as Gerry, died on Friday afternoon, just hours after news emerged
ENGLAND's medal stars DAY ZERO (Thursday, July 25) ENGLAND: SILVER Tony Ally - diving, men's 1m springboard. BRONZE Jane Smith - diving, women's 1m springboard. DAY ONE (Friday, July 26). ENGLAND GOLD Lorraine Shaw - athletics, women's hammer Craig Heap
