MARK Molyneaux's re-vamped Chorley team beat a full-strength Runcorn FC Halton side 3-1 in a pre-season friendly at Victory Park last night. Darren Emmett set the ball rolling when he scored from the spot after former Colne striker George Craddock had
ON Saturday I joined the crowds in Horwich to watch the road races around Rivington, and what an enjoyable day it was. I would like to say thank you to the organisers on how well it all went. But a special thank you must surely go to the residents, who
IN response to the letters about the Sure Start playgroups and the article "Not Poor Enough" (August 1 and 3). I was pictured in the article and gave an opinion, and can I begin by saying that I think this article was inappropriately titled. I certainly
CORRESPONDENT Frances Holland Johnson is quite correct to draw readers' (and councillors') attention to the condition of the Rock Garden in Moss Bank Park and we "Friends of Moss Bank Park" share her concern. Recent letters to the Bolton Evening News
From the Evening News, August 6, 1992 - THIEVES have stolen a Westhoughton church's last historic link. The gang walked away with an 18th century stone sun dial which was embedded in the garden of St Bartholomew's Church. It is thought that the weighty
KEARSLEY are still waiting to continue their Hamer Cup cricket semi-final against Greenmount. A damp outfield meant no play was possible for a second successive night but the two teams are hoping for drier conditions tonight. There were no problems in
A TEENAGER has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Bolton father who died under the wheels of a freight train. Liam John Charles, of Shakespeare Crescent, Droylsden, Denton, appeared at Tameside Magistrates Court. He is charged with the murder
December 1988: Water Place opened by The Queen September 1989: The complex is shut for repairs and improvements August 1990: Talk of privatising the building February 1991: Pink elephant logo branded as "tacky" by mayor, Cllr John Walsh March 1991: Centre
THERE are three options for the Water Place. It could remain open, it could be sold and turned into a different facility -- or it could be demolished. And of the three, the latter is the most likely outcome. The council has said it cannot afford the £4.5
MYTHAM Ladies became holders of the Horwich Shield when they beat off a spirited Hulton Lane Ladies 171(I)-98. Mytham have also recorded maximum points from 12 league matches in N Section, so the lower section Hulton Lane were always facing an uphill
DERBY runners are Haydock Park bound for one of the classiest races in Europe this weekend. It's the final three-day meeting of the summer at the racecourse, featuring a ladies' evening on Friday and three races on Saturday worth a total of well over
SAM Allardyce, desperate to strengthen his attack, is considering a move to bring former German international Fredi Bobic back to the Reebok. Bobic played 14 games for Wanderers and scored a vital hat-trick at home against Ipswich while on loan from Borussia
SAJID Mahmood received a crash course in one-day cricket, Lancashire style, under the Old Trafford floodlights last night. The 20-year-old Egerton seamer was padded up in a nervous dressing room as skipper Warren Hegg smashed the winning runs against
GOVERNMENT inspectors have given a Hindley nursery top marks. Princess Street nursery, in Gilbert Street, is a good school with first rate teaching, according to Ofsted inspectors. The report states: "The children's personal development is fostered very
BOLTON landlords have been given a mentor to advise them on best practice. Sharon Betton works for the Bolton Bond Board, providing training for landlords, advising them on good practice and law changes. The support worker is expected to give advice when
A SELF-employed builder has been banned from driving for 12 months after a Bury court found him guilty of drink driving. Kenneth Donald, of Glebelands Road, Prestwich, was also fined £200 with £55 costs. Bury magistrates were told that a roadside breath
BOLTON artist Brian Barlow is happy to put local people in the picture about painting. As well as staging a collection of his work in the Portico Gallery at the town's Museum and Art Gallery in Le Mans Crescent, Brian is also demonstrating his work in
WANDERERS' chiefs are understood to be doing some hard bargaining in their attempt to sign Real Madrid centre-back Ramos Ivan Campo. As talks continued today, reports from Spain suggest the 28-year-old defender is looking for big compensation for severing
A STAGGERING quarter-of-a-million people have visited Bolton during the 10 days of the Commonwealth Games. The huge number of spectators watching the sporting events at Rivington and the Bolton Arena could have filled the Reebok stadium an astonishing
KERRY GILLIBRAND is already thinking about the next Commonwealth Games in Australia after enjoying her first major championships. The Baxenden athlete was elated just to reach the 1,500m final in the City of Manchester Stadium and she finished 10th out
THE Commonwealth Games have entranced everyone -- athletes, media, spectators and volunteers. But one volunteer in particular has had a smile on her face since the Games began. To say that Pam Cliff, a retired PE teacher from Harwood, is enthusiastic
Crowds have flocked to the Bolton Arena and all the other Commonwealth Games venues this week for the famous sporting competition. But what, if anything, does the Commonwealth mean in 2002? Iain Sawbridge reports. THE Commonwealth Games has been a wonderful
My Commonwealth Games experience started in late July last year, standing in Victoria Square, Bolton, with a few hundred shoppers writes David Crookes We were huddled together to celebrate the one year countdown to a multi-sporting event that we had heard
HERE'S your chance to win a family "Passport to Southport" worth more than £100! The passport includes free family entry to both days of Southport Air Show and all three nights of the British Musical Fireworks Championship, plus four all-day wristbands
MORE than 120 people were today receiving treatment for Legionnaires' disease following the biggest outbreak in the UK for more than a decade. Historically up to 15% of people who contract the disease die from the bug, a form of pneumonia. So far one
TWO men are starting life sentences in prison today for killing three members of the same family in an attack at their home. Thai Am Nam, aged 24, and Jar Fu Ke, aged 33, murdered Chinese restaurateur Chi Chu Wong and his wife Jun Min during an attempted
THREE members of Oasis, including songwriter Noel Gallagher, were recovering today after a car smash during their US tour. The members of the Manchester band were involved in the accident yesterday afternoon in Indianapolis, according to the group's official
Seven day centres adopted a different country to represent and chose a client to take part in a range of activities including netball, javelin and basketball. The mini festival was organised by staff in day centres and community care centres from Bolton
THE number of children taken into care by Bolton social services has risen dramatically over the last year. Latest figures show that from Christmas to March social services obtained 49 interim care orders, almost double the number in the same period last
A ROMAN Catholic priest who resigned from his Bolton parish has been living at the home a divorced mother of three. Families in Astley Road, Harwood, had no idea Father Martin Cleary was a priest until his resignation was revealed in the Bolton Evening
A NEW centre aiming to provide much-needed help to isolated parents has been officially launched despite coming under fire from local residents. Bolton Council planning chiefs passed the £900,000 scheme, which will be built in Lord Street, Kearsley, to
TELEVISION and radio presenter Pattie Coldwell has been given just months to live after beating breast cancer twice. The former Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School pupil has been told the cancer has spread to her brain and is inoperable.
ATHERTON Town are looking to appoint a new reserve team manager or player/coach for the coming season in the Manchester League Division Two. Apply to Gerald Butler 01942 882828 (b) or 01942 870326 (h).
CMB FC's Under 14s are looking for two experienced players to join them for pre-season training ready for the new season in division one of the Bolton Boys Federation. Ring manager, Colin Parton 01204 653269 for more details.
NATIONAL DAY OF BOLIVIA 1504 Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, was born. He had an extremely long nose and was extremely inquisitive, hence the expression "Nosey Parker". 1637 The first Poet Laureate, Ben Jonson, died in poverty. 1844 The first
WE are told that the population of rats is increasing, mainly due to the throwaway society of today. Food and other litter is tossed carelessly on the streets. The sale of drinks in plastic bottles means that many are discarded anywhere, except in litter
WITH reference to the front page story about Ruth Kelly on August 2. What a sad state of affairs it is when the Liberal Democrats in the Westhoughton Town Council have to lodge a complaint about the misuse of public money by Ruth Kelly, MP for Bolton
TWO "mystery" pictures today, one of a football team, and the other with the words "The Lads" on it, but no other identification. They have been sent to me by Mrs Anita Forth, who says: "The photographs came into our possession following the death of
1711 Ascot became "Royal" with the attendance of Queen Anne at the horse races. 1840 Parliament passed an Act prohibiting the employment of climbing boys as chimney sweeps. 1858 Ottawa was chosen by Queen Victoria to be the capital of Canada. 1876 Mata
THE Water Place, Bolton's £5 million swimming centre, looks set to close within months. A staggering £4.5 million is needed to bring the town centre leisure complex up to scratch following years of decline. Council chiefs say they cannot afford to pay
A CONSERVATIVE councillor has said the Water Place should never have been built. Astley Bridge councillor Stuart Lever said: "The town has lost millions of pounds keeping the place open. It lost so much, we could have taken every person who used the Water
December 1988: Water Place opened by The Queen September 1989: The complex is shut for repairs and improvements August 1990: Talk of privatising the building February 1991: Pink elephant logo branded as "tacky" by mayor, Cllr John Walsh March 1991: Centre
PRESTON boss Craig Brown is keeping a watching brief on Colin Hendry's situation. The veteran defender, who captained Scotland when Brown was manager, returned to training with Wanderers last week after a protracted absence to be with his wife, Denise
WANDERERS' chiefs are understood to be doing some hard bargaining in their attempt to sign Real Madrid centre-back Ramos Ivan Campo. As talks continued today, reports from Spain suggest the 28-year-old defender is looking for big compensation for severing
A MAN who indecently assaulted a young girl over a 10 year period has been jailed for six years. Russell Corrie, aged 35, of Downham Gardens, Prestwich, sexually abused the girl from the age of five and continued until she was 15, Bolton Crown Court heard
ELVIS fans might like to note that the tribute concert to The King at Bolton's Albert Halls is on Friday, August 16, not Sunday, August 18.
A MAN was has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for sex offences against young girls. Michael Barrett had admitted one sex offence against a 12-year-old girl, which took place 27 years ago, but denied 10 others against another girl who lived in the
MOTORISTS looking to save money on their insurance are being invited to check out Bolton's Institute of Advanced Motorists' course tonight. The course, which builds on skills gained in the standard driving exam, starts at 7.30pm at Lostock Parish Centre
A SERIES of fact-finding walks will be held later this month by Halliwell Local History Society as part of the forthcoming Bolton Festival programme of events. The first walk, around Doffcocker, will be held on Friday, August 23. Walkers are asked to
A MAN who failed to attend a court hearing after being found guilty of attempting to launder money in a £1 million drug smuggling trial has surrendered himself to police. Lorry driver Michael Hatton, aged 38, of Thistleton Road, Bolton, walked into Bolton
Not many, if any, of you will recall the shop, Henry Etchells, at 105 and 107 Bradshawgate, Bolton. I say that because although it appeared in the 1911 Bolton Directory, by the 1927 edition it had disappeared, and there was no sign of a Henry Etchells
EXCITED fans are ignoring the pundits and the bookies by pledging their support for Wanderers' bid to become a Premiership force - right from the first whistle. Sam Allardyce's multi-talented, cosmopolitan team will be guaranteed a rousing chorus of support
I KNOW that many of you like to write down memories of the past, and Doris Openshaw was no exception. She wrote at the start of a book in which she recorded times of her life: "They say that the first putting pen to paper is the hardest part - and I'm
WIGAN skipper Andy Farrell was delighted on hearing his inspirational scrum half Adrian Lam will stay at the JJB Stadium for at least one more year writes Chris Hall The Papua New Guinea captain has been in breathtaking form of late and will be a strong
EACH week, we randomly select a member who is celebrating their birthday and send them £5 Marks & Spencer gift voucher. This week, the winner is Mr Lewis, who celebrates his birthday on Thursday. Congratulations Mr Lewis, we hope you have a lovely
CHARNOCK Richard became the first side to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the Goldline Trophy last night when they battled to a 4-1 win at Radcliffe Amateurs. Radcliffe looked as though they might hold out for the draw until goals from Alan Archer
MANCHESTER City boss Kevin Keegan has given Bury FC another financial boost by allowing Shakers to auction off one of his first England shirts - 30 years after he 'lost' it! writes Chris Hall The jersey was taken from the home dressing room after England's
DEATHS from substance abuse has dropped, according to new figures. A report by the St George's Hospital Medical School, London, found that in 2000 there were 64 deaths, compared to 75 in 1999. Re-Solv, a charity focusing on preventing substance abuse,
A NEW face is to represent Belmont on rural Bolton's North Turton Parish Council. Parish councillor Violet Pope, a local councillor for two years, announced her retirement this week. It is understood that she is stepping down after moving to Cheshire
AN historic visitor centre in Bolton has had to replace every one of its 30 windows after louts attacked it over a month-long campaign. Staff at Rock Hall Visitor Centre, in Moses Gate Country Park, are having to clean-up after the vandals every morning
CHILDREN and adults are being warned to stay out of reservoirs and rivers during the summer. A company which owns reservoirs at Rivington is also urging people not to drink alcohol and then jump into the water. Latest figures from the Royal Society for
THE search for two missing 13-year-old Czechoslovakian girls was stepped up by detectives today as they spent their seventh day away from home. Fears continued to grow for the safety of Linda Tulejova, of Firs Lane, Leigh and her cousin Theresa Tulejova
WHEN Filipino nurse Ann-Margarett Rodero flew to Bolton last year, she had to leave her childhood sweetheart behind. She kept in touch with her nurse boyfriend Harri Jadraque by telephone, racking up an expensive phone bill until, by a fortunate quirk
A SENIOR Bolton councillor is looking forward to the day when trams are commonplace once again in the town. It might be 10 years or so before Metrolink trams run into Bolton town centre -- but Cllr Guy Harkin is confident that it will happen. Cllr Harkin
FIVE teams picked a 14-l shot in the big race at Goodwood for one of the best successes yet in the ever-popular Bolton Evening News Naps competition. Bond Boy's win in the 3.50 was especially pleasing for Top 10 teams Albion Wood, MCC and Gear Shifters
Leigh RMI 0 Crewe Alexandra 3 by Martyn Hindley LEIGH RMI looked worryingly devoid of goal-scoring options on Monday night as they were crushed by Second Division Crewe Alexandra in their penultimate warm-up match. With the Nationwide League just five
DELPH Sailing Club's class presentation event comprised three races with the best two races for each competitor to count. Fast Handicap: 1. P & C Peet 2. J & K Grimshaw; Laser: 1. A Wright 2. D Hopkins 3. D Hill; Enterprise: 1. I & N Grundy
WHATEVER happens next to the Bolton Arena it would be a great shame if the town -- and the region -- was unable to capitalise on the Commonwealth Games writes Angela Kelly The badminton competition held there has undoubtedly been successful. Many people
ASTLEY Bridge FC need new players to join their under 13s side for the coming Boys Fed season. All players must be under 13 on August 30. Contact manager Billy Heppolette on 01204 592856. CMB FC's Under 14s are looking for two experienced players to join
ASHTON Town recorded their second Goldline Trophy win in a week beating Breightmet United 4-3. A young Breightmet side put up a good show in the early stages but, after taking the lead through Gary McShane, they were pegged back by Simon Smith's leveller
