BOLTON Institute is to head a network of university research teams and industrialists investigating the potential of new-age materials - which have the unusual quality of getting fatter when stretched. The Institute has been awarded £62,000 by the Engineering
I WOULD like to thank the person who, on Saturday, at the Focus DIY Store at Middlebrook, handed in my mother's purse which she had dropped in the car park. It was a short time later that we found she had lost her purse and we asked at each store if a
I AM very much in favour of a drastic change to the fireworks laws. Fireworks have been going off in my area for many weeks now. Old people, as well as pets, are very frightened by the very loud bangs that these make. A lot of these are let off at all
I HAVE already read about an old lady's flat being burned out (the occupant lucky to escape) because of a large rocket smashing through her window, also a case of a dog badly injured by fireworks, and at least three firefighters slightly injured while
I AM not, of course, surprised that none of my opponents are willing to engage in a public debate with me in front of an audience and with an independent chairperson. Perhaps they might ask themselves why I am prepared to debate and they are not But let
EIGHTY five years ago on Saturday, hundreds of Bolton men died in one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War. In this special article, Bolton-born actor Roger Morlidge, who now lives in London, but who is writing a film script about his grandmother's
1797: The first parachute descent was made, over the Parc Monceau in Paris, by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, from a balloon. 1811: Franz Liszt, composer and piano virtuoso was born in Raiding, Hungary. 1844: The "Divine" Sarah, actress Sarah Bernhardt, was
IN the second part of our fascinating series tracing Bolton's history, Simon Topliss looks at a time when Bolton was part of the Roman Empire -- and at what the Romans did for us. THE NEXT time you visit Bolton Museum, take a moment to examine two unobtrusive
ENGLAND suffered their first-ever defeat in the traditional opener to the Ashes series, slumping to a 58-run defeat against the ACB Chairman's XI in front of a capacity 10,000 crowd at Lilac Hill. Chasing a formidable 301 for seven, the highest-ever total
THE sister of Bolton schoolboy Ryan Mason today told a murder trial of the last time she saw her seven-year-old brother alive. Marissa Mason, aged 15, had helped her mother and Ryan decorate their home in Hawker Avenue, Great Lever. But Ryan was sent
MOST of the top players in British tennis will be in action at the Bolton Arena for the nine-day Hastings Direct National Tennis Championships. Defending national champions Lee Childs and Hannah Collin will be bidding for a hat-trick of titles in the
THE Commonwealth Games are long gone and the Lawn Tennis Association has decided to close down its youth academy, but Bolton Arena is still proving to be a centre of sporting excellence. . Yet it is the development between the sporting action and the
THE next three games Monday, October 28 Sunderland...H NOVEMBER 2 Birmingham...A 9 West Brom...H
BRUNO N'Gotty, who is earmarked for a Reebok recall against Sunderland next Monday, could get a runout in the reserves at Birmingham tomorrow night. The French defender has been sidelined with a calf injury since Wanderers beat Aston Villa on September
AS any manager in sport will know, having the support of the dressing room is crucial writes Richard Mulligan And for Lancashire boss Mike Watkinson that has been especially important during his first season in charge. The Boltonian was faced with all
STUDENTS are celebrating after being told that Bolton Institute's Deane Road campus will get a modern new look. Councillors on the planning and highways committee have given their tutors permission to knock down part of Deane Tower in a £17 million facelift
THE Education Secretary's efforts to stop two youths returning to the school where they had threatened a teacher has put the spotlight on disruptive pupils once again. But what happens to pupils after they have been expelled? Youngsters who are excluded
BOLTON Libraries' reading challenge, The Reading Planet, attracted more than 1,500 children. The scheme involved reading books and collecting stickers. Certificates and medals were awarded.
SCHOOLCHILDREN are being encouraged to think about energy efficiency in an initiative run by British Gas. More than one million primary school and secondary pupils will receive Think Energy packs which they can use in the classroom or at home. Schools
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 facilities
YOUNGSTERS from The Haulgh have completed a life skills training course. Outreach workers from Bolton Lads' and Girls' Club went out on to the streets of the area during the summer to recruit young people to take part in a peer mentoring course, organised
TRANSPORT workers are pictured here giving blood in 1952. The mass blood donations were made at the King's Hall, when Bolton Transport employees attended in relays to give their blood for use in hospitals, and this picture shows a general view of the
SAM Allardyce has launched his "back to basics" initiative in an attempt to replicate last season's survival success. Bound by the restrictions imposed by the new transfer system, which gives him no scope to reinforce his squad until January 1, the Reebok
BOLTON Arena could become the long-term home of the Hastings Direct National Tennis Championships if it continues to put on such a good show writes Richard Mulligan This is the second time that the tournament has been held at the Middlebrook site, and
WIGAN'S Jane O'Donoghue believes she can win this year's Hastings Direct National Championships at Bolton after producing a spirited fight back to see off Essex's Amanda James in the first round. The 19-year-old, who lost to Venus Williams in the first
BLACKBURN'S Gail Atherton has successfully qualified for the main draw of the Hastings Direct National Tennis Championships at Bolton, which started on Monday. Twenty one year old Atherton, who also qualified for the event last year but lost in the first
EIGHTY five years ago on Saturday, hundreds of Bolton men died in one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War. In this special article, Bolton-born actor Roger Morlidge, who now lives in London, but who is writing a film script about his grandmother's
MICHAEL Smith is unlikely to get carried away with the emotion surrounding the last-ever match to be staged at the Boulevard tonight. The 26-year-old Castleford forward, who will make his debut for the New Zealanders in their opening tour match at the
Ramsbottom Utd...1 Curzon Ashton...1: RAMSBOTTOM United managed to cling to a 1-1 draw against Curzon after playing for half the game with nine men. United started the game much the better team and were unlucky not to be a goal up in the first minute
TERRY Dunfield's Gigg Lane loan experience is to continue a while longer. Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan yesterday agreed to let the young Canadian midfielder stay with the Shakers for another month and that's music to the ears of his Bury counterpart
TWO friends bragged about attacking a Salford man, who died after his head and face were repeatedly stamped on, Leeds Crown Court has been told. Robert Hanson suffered massive head and facial injuries last year when he was attacked in Pudsey, Leeds, and
DRIVERS using one of the busiest sections of motorway in the North-west will face further delays throughout the Winter. Emergency bridge protection measures which led to the partial closure of Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 will continue until at least Spring
Studs by Hull Truck Theatre, Quays Theatre, The Lowry. Runs to Saturday THE real action is off the pitch in this jaunt into the world of Sunday league football. A cash-strapped Middlesborough Sunday morning side is threatened by closure from the council
A VAN flipped onto its roof and smashed into the central reservation of a motorway early today, injuring four people. The driver and one of the passengers of the P-reg Mercedes Sprinter were taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital with head injuries while
A SPLIT with her boyfriend ended with Maria Mills being arrested with blood pouring from a badly-cut hand. Mills, aged 32, put her fist through a window at the home of her former boyfriend, Bury magistrates were told. When officers arrived at Mills' home
ATTACKS on people in Bolton's pubs and clubs have dropped by nearly 50 per cent over the past two years, police figures reveal. The number of serious woundings fell from 23 over the 10 months from January-October, 2000, to 13 over the same period last
AN international gang, accused of importing up to £200m worth of cocaine and ecstasy into the North-west, smuggled drugs in containers half-filled with engine spare parts, a court was told. Philip Curran, prosecuting, told Bolton Crown Court the containers
THE Greater Manchester area rocked again today as the number of earthquakes to shake the city during the last 24 hours rose to at least 15, the British Geological Survey said. Latest information from the British Geological Survey website HERE At just
1797: The first parachute descent was made, over the Parc Monceau in Paris, by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, from a balloon. 1811: Franz Liszt, composer and piano virtuoso was born in Raiding, Hungary. 1844: The "Divine" Sarah, actress Sarah Bernhardt, was
HOW good to read something positive in your newspaper. Congratulations to the "Wacky Cleaners", how nice to see a photo of happy young people -- all this organised by a single mum, usually the target of mean-minded people. Perhaps Bolton Council should
THE comments from Bernard Knight in the article (October 16) regarding the efforts of the Haulgh Community Partnership to improve their neighbourhood annoyed me. Mr Knight has chosen the press to respond to the HCP, is this his idea of partnership? His
From the Evening News,1992 - A CASH-CUTTING package has saved more than 100 Bolton Council gardening jobs - but will cost workers up to £50 a week in their pay packets. Town Hall bosses have managed to fight off private competition and win a contract
RUGBYL: Hull FC v New Zealand - Sky Sports 1 8pm. TENNIS: Generali Ladies Linz - British Eurosport 1pm; Davidoff Swiss Indoors from Basle - British Eurosport 5.15pm. DARTS: World Grand Prix from Dublin - Sky Sports 2 6pm. GREYHOUNDS: William Hills Laurels
PLAYERS from the south of England have long maintained a stranglehold on the national tennis title but Lancashire's Jane O'Donoghue may change the form book in the Hastings Direct National Tennis Championships at Bolton Arena this week. The 19-year-old
PUPILS are being invited to pick up a skipping rope in a bid to develop a healthy lifestyle. The British Heart Foundation wants more children to take up skipping as it can help to reduce the chances of coronary heart disease later in life. A free workshop
EXCLUSIVE by David Crookes: POP star hopeful Lynsey Brown is considering embarking on a career as a television presenter. Since being voted off ITV's Popstars -- The Rivals, the 20-year-old has been in contact with agents and managers. And, although she
MORE than 40 workers had to be evacuated after flames were seen coming from a nearby gas tank. Employees at Alliance Learning, on the Locomotion industrial estate, Horwich, were told not to return for 24 hours by firefighters after they were alerted at
PLANS for the £300,000 refurbishment of Chorley Railway Station have been revealed. Work to start in February will involve a complete overhaul of the interior and exterior of the building. Architects designing the new look station are Strzala Associates
TUESDAY UEFA Champions League: Group A - Arsenal v Auxerre, Borussia Dortmund v PSV; Group B - Basle v Valencia, Spartak Moscow v Liverpool; Group C - Real Madrid v AEK Athens, Roma v Genk; Group D - Ajax v Rosenborg, Lyon v Inter Milan. Nationwide Div
DETECTIVES investigating the discovery of human bones found near Chorley have constructed a new model of the victim's head. The man leading the inquiry, Detective Superintendent Mick Turner believes it shows how the victim would have looked. He also now
A PLANE full of passengers was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester airport after a bird flew into one of its engines. The low cost flight to Malaga had just taken off from East Midlands airport when the pilot noticed an engine problem and
TWO friends bragged about attacking a Salford man, who died after his head and face were repeatedly stamped on, Leeds Crown Court has been told. Robert Hanson suffered massive head and facial injuries last year when he was attacked in Pudsey, Leeds, and
STUDENTS are celebrating after being told that Bolton Institute's Deane Road campus will get a modern new look. Councillors on the planning and highways committee have given their tutors permission to knock down part of Deane Tower in a £17 million facelift
Uni gets £1m award LANCASTER University has been awarded £1 million to head a research centre that will aim to discover why adults find it difficult to return to school. Up to 7 million people in the UK have problems with reading and writing, and staff
CONTINGENCY plans are being put into place across Bolton as paramedics, town hall staff and hospitals face the reality of a major firefighters strike. Emergency planning measures are being drafted with the first proposed 48-hour strike set to start next
THE Education Secretary's efforts to stop two youths returning to the school where they had threatened a teacher has put the spotlight on disruptive pupils once again. But what happens to pupils after they have been expelled? Youngsters who are excluded
Studs by Hull Truck Theatre, Quays Theatre, The Lowry. Runs to Saturday THE real action is off the pitch in this jaunt into the world of Sunday league football. A cash-strapped Middlesborough Sunday morning side is threatened by closure from the council
TWO wards will remain closed to new admissions at the Royal Bolton Hospital today in an effort to contain a suspected outbreak of the Norwalk virus, which causes sickness and diarrhoea. Another patient has experienced symptoms, taking the total of suspected
THE GUARDIAN: Gary Lineker is to contribute a portion of his substantial income towards a £5m bid for Leicester City, the club where he started his career and which yesterday applied to go into administration with debts of more than £30m. DAILY MIRROR
BOLTON Arena could become the long-term home of the Hastings Direct National Tennis Championships if it continues to put on such a good show. This is the second time that the tournament has been held at the Middlebrook site, and organisers will soon decide
HORWICH St John Ambulance Cadets who had passed examinations in hygienic food handling received certificates to prove it in November, 1970. The boys were seen with Dr K K Panja, the Divisional Surgeon, who instructed the boys, and Divisional Supt E Cooke
AN 80-year-old Bolton woman dying of cancer was forced to wait six hours on a trolley without a pillow, her family claim. The pensioner, who is suffering from stomach cancer and was in "extreme pain", was taken by her daughter to the accident and emergency
BUS drivers face being sacked for using a mobile phone when behind the wheel, transport bosses have warned. Workers at Stagecoach, which runs services throughout the town, are being told to leave their handsets alone when taking passengers to and from
