ANOTHER year has bitten the dust and guess what? Pensioners and low income families still have nowhere to take their precious pets for affordable health care. The PDSA are still no nearer with the hospital they promised us years ago. The last I heard
I WAS rather surprised to find on reading a letter on Monday, that I had complained about buying visitors permits for visitors to Bolton Spiritualist Church on Bradford Street. My main concern is that would-be visitors to this church, should know that
I FEEL I must respond to the letter written by Mr Rob McDougall, who seems to relish the prospect of a war with Iraq. But then, distance does seem to free some people from the full horror and terror of war. One could draw a comparison with a boxing match
I KNOW no more details about this picture than that it was a trip to Southport in 1950 by members and children from the Tonge Moor Labour Club, Bolton. Well, at least they did not have to bother about the tide coming in . . . although these days it seems
A MAN has started a 12-year jail sentence for the brutal rape of a schoolgirl, aged 12. Raymond Horrocks, aged 22, forced the girl to lie down in a field, then violently raped and abused her after ordering her 11-year-old friend to stand and watch. He
Saturday: SOCCER: Barclaycard Premiership, Liverpool v Middlesbrough - Sky Sports 1 1200; Nationwide Division One, Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace - Sky Sports Extra 1730; La Liga, Real Madrid v Real Betis - Sky Sports Extra 2030; The Premiership -
NEXT Wednesday February 12 we have the first round of the Crofters Three Man Team Knockout at 8.30pm. Result cards to be in at league headquarters (Sharman Arms) by 8pm Sunday following the match. Any cards not in will not be entered into the next round
ANTHONY Barness has confessed that he feels hard done by after being dropped from Wanderers' survival push. It is not the first time but the Reebok defender says this latest disappointment has made him all the more determined to win back his place. "There's
GARY Megson saluted Sam Allardyce today for doing "an unbelievable" job against all the financial odds. As West Brom and Wanderers prepared to go head-to-head at The Hawthorns in one of the key battles in the fight for Premiership survival, Baggies' boss
COLIN Hendry will delay any decision on his playing career until he has had a long family holiday this summer. The Wanderers' defender, who has inspired a Blackpool revival since joining the Seasiders on loan in December, will return to the Reebok next
BOSSES at Bolton School have defended their £10 million development plan amid fears it will create environmental problems and traffic chaos. A number of local residents are opposed to the plan to transform the school's primary accommodation. The school's
A BOLTON man cleared last week of six sex abuse allegations concerning a young girl will not face a re-trial on a further charge of indecent assault. Stuart Tracey, aged 55, of Centre Gardens, Halliwell, was cleared of five charges of indecent assault
PREPARING or planning for retirement should start long before the time itself arrives. As soon as a person starts work, he or she should be contributing to some sort of pension fund. Those who for whatever reason have not done this, should talk as a matter
AN elderly couple escaped with minor injuries after their car careered out of control and crashed into a wall. The man and wife managed to free themselves from the wreckage of the car in Belmont Road, near the junction with Wilkinson Road, at rush hour
THE Bolton man responsible for making exhibitions at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry a monster success has done it again. In his role as acting director of the successful museum, Bob Scott is responsible for bringing in exhibitions -- such
BOLTON Toy Library is offering childminders the chance to borrow £10 worth of toys for free. Any registered childminder who attends a drop-in session at the toy library is entitled to a £10 voucher to spend on borrowing toys. The project is being sponsored
A REGIONAL assembly would take power away from the people, claims a Conservative councillor. Andrew Morgan, who represents Hulton Park, said proposals for an elected North-west Regional Assembly would mean abolishing the likes of Blackrod, Horwich and
AN appeal has been made to the relatives of a man who died recently in hospital. Kenneth Lee, aged 50, of Third Avenue, Little Lever, died in the Royal Bolton Hospital on February 5. Staff have been unable to contact relatives but have been told he has
AN Internet based company involved in promoting a holiday club, is to be wound up in the public interest. The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has presented a petition in the High Court to wind up GB Research Limited, which promotes The Travel
HUNDREDS of children had to be evacuated when a fire broke out at their school on Friday. The blaze started on the roof of Withins High School during afternoon lessons. It is thought to have started while workmen were covering the roof's surface with
DO you know anyone aged between 16 and 25 who's made an outstanding contribution to the community, environment or sport? If so, Whitbread would like to hear from you. Whitbread Young Achievers (WYA) is a major new awards scheme celebrating the achievements
FANS of Bolton singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy are being offered a prize to treasure -- the chance to have their own composition recorded by him. The artist, whose real name is Damon Gough, has had a string of chart hits with his latest single Born
A FLORAL "thank you" has gone this week to the caring staff of a Deane residential home. Mrs Glynis Roberts and the staff at Grange Lea in Grange Road were nominated for the Bolton Evening News' Bouquet of the Week by sisters Sheila Farrell and Stella
REEBOK regulars got a big pat on the back this week when Sam Allardyce told his players how lucky they are to have them onside. A big favourite himself in his playing days and resident in the town since he was 15, the Bolton boss knows the local crowd
THE SUN: Wayne Rooney will become England's youngest player when he gets the call to face the Socceroos. DAILY MIRROR: Wayne Rooney is poised to become England's youngest ever player after Sven-Goran Eriksson decided to name him in the squad for next
THERE is a delegates meeting on Sunday, February 9, at the Jolly Waggoner from 8.30pm onwards, penalty for non attendance three point deduction. Draws for upcoming K/O competitions will be distributed at the meeting, this is also the final date for submitting
TEAMS through to the semi final and final of the John Harris Cup: Bay Mare, Bowling Green (Esk St); Astley Bridge British Legion and Central Cons. Date of play to be arranged. Both legs to be played same night down to a winner. SECTION ONE P W Pt Central
I BELIEVE the departure of Michael Ricketts is good news for Bolton Wanderers. Now our two targets for the rest of the season are to stay in the Premiership and to see Ricketts' new club Middlesbrough relegated. John M Pearson, Withins Lane, Bolton
ALL the fairweather supporters may as well give it up now, regardless of the fact that we beat Birmingham 4-2, because we may still get relegated. I am Wanderers through and through and I believe that Sam Allardyce is the best thing that has happened
LAST Saturday provided a welcome win at last against Birmingham. However let's not delude ourselves, the defending was again poor. Wanderers do not seem to have any idea how to pick up players who run at the defence. Both Birmingham goals came as a result
OLDHAM Athletic football club may ban smoking inside its grounds after season ticket holders complained about passive smoking. The club has had complaints for the past 18 months from people annoyed that they have to sit next to smokers at home games.
BOLTON School have reached the final of a prestigious football competition for independent schools. They beat top public school Charterhouse away in the semi-final of the Boodle and Dunthorpe Cup and now play Bradfield College in the final at a venue
1587: Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringay Castle in Northamptonshire, implicated in a Catholic plot to overthrow Elizabeth I. 1725: Catherine I became Empress of Russia on the death of her husband Peter the Great. 1819: John Ruskin, writer
SUBBUTEO enthusiasts from around the world are kicking off at the National Football Museum in Preston. Fans of the table top football game are competing for a ranking which will enable them to take part in the Subbuteo World Cup.
A MAN who indecently assaulted a nurse as she arrived for work at Walton Hospital, Liverpool, is being hunted by police. The 22-year-old nurse was dragged into a side room and attacked by the man, who was in his 30s and not a patient at the hospital.
A SCHOOLGIRL is in hospital after she and two friends took what is thought to be ecstasy. The girl, aged 14, and her friends are all pupils at St Aidan's CE Technical College, near Fleetwood. A man has been charged with possession with intent to supply
OLDHAM Athletic football club may ban smoking inside its grounds after season ticket holders complained about passive smoking. The club has had complaints for the past 18 months from people annoyed that they have to sit next to smokers at home games.
POLICE are warning that they are implementing a zero tolerance policy towards troublemakers at Sunday's Manchester football derby. United and City meet at Old Trafford and the police will be out in force to ensure the fans do not clash. "There are a small
A NURSING assistant with 19 years experience has denied stealing cash from an 87-year-old disabled woman on two visits to her home. Irene Hill, aged 37, had visited the woman, who is housebound and partially deaf, at her flat to administer eye drops.
A SECTION of motorway near Bury will be closed during the night next week while resurfacing work is carried out. The M66 will be closed between Junction 2 at Heap Bridge and Junction 4 at Simister. The southbound carriageway will be closed from 10.30pm
BOSSES at Bolton School have defended their £10 million development plan amid fears it will create environmental problems and traffic chaos. A number of local residents are opposed to the plan to transform the school's primary accommodation. The school's
THE director of a national trust campaigning on mental health issues has called the inquiry into Bolton killer Nicola Faughey "pointless." Michael Howlett, director of the Zito Trust, hit out at the published version of the report into the supervision
BOLTON'S Matt Greenhalgh has gone from tea boy on the set of Hollyoaks to writing the BBC's latest flagship drama . . . The 30-year-old who had the dubious honour of being the first tea boy and runner employed on the set of the teen drama, is now lined
BONES found in a builders yard in Stockport could be the remains of victims of a Victorian serial killer, says a local historian. Two skulls, a leg, arm and shoulder bones were discovered in the yard at Greek Street. An army barracks used to be situated
THE next meeting of the Astley Bridge and Bromley Cross Community Forum will take place next month. Anyone wanting to discuss community issues can go to the forum, at the Astley Bridge Theatre Church, Seymour Road, on Wednesday, March 5, from 6.30pm.
Here we take a look at what's on in the pick of the North West theatres. One of the highlights at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, is the classic Harold Brighouse play, Hobson's Choice. This will be its first showing at the Royal Exchange. Trevor
WEST Brom manager Gary Megson is a surprise hit among Wanderers fans. In our latest poll we asked fans to vote who is the best manager of the teams involved in the Premiership relegation battle? Big Sam was excluded from this vote! And of the 259 votes
WANDERERS' trio of new signings have staked their claims for places in Saturday's big relegation showdown with West Brom. Spaniard Salva Ballesta, who snubbed the Baggies before joining the Reebok ranks, and French duo Pierre-Yves Andre and Florent Laville
GARY Megson saluted Sam Allardyce today for doing "an unbelievable" job against all the financial odds. As West Brom and Wanderers prepared to go head-to-head at The Hawthorns in one of the key battles in the fight for Premiership survival, Baggies' boss
WHATEVER pre-match tension he is feeling, Sam Allardyce will manage a smile when he steps off the team coach and strides into The Hawthorns on Saturday. He always has a spring in his step when he visits West Brom these days and recalls the day he was
STE Hand hit the double first to beat Wayne Merrick 3-2 in an exciting final of the Founders Darts KO with Jack Fletcher and Dave Smith just unlucky on their doubles to lose in the semis. Tonight's draw 9pm. £1 entry. Phone 01204 362195.
Losing semi finalists were Wayne Merrick and Mick Cunningham, best lady prize went to Jenny Nuttall. Mick Bushby beat Dave Higgin in the final of Sunday's knockout, losing semi finalists were Wayne Taylor and Dave Smith. Knockout every Friday and Sunday
P W L F A Pt Jackie's Girls... 7 7 0 66 39 14 Boardwalkers... 8 5 3 65 48 10 KG's Girls... 6 4 2 55 35 8 Wanderers... 6 4 2 53 37 8 Cattlemarket... 7 4 3 49 56 8 Ladies Tavs... 7 3 4 50 55 6 3-in-a-Bed... 7 3 4 50 55 6 Kath's Girls... 7 3 4 48 57 6 Farmers
FOLLOW Wanderers at The Hawthorns with links here. Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock will be filing team news, a half-time report and full-time match report from West Brom HERE. We also ovide comprehensive coverage of all Wanderers matches this season
THREE Crowns and Jolly Carter B have dropped out of the league in Ladies Section A, all points have been deducted. High Scores - Men Section B: F Mayor, M Scoular, A Horner, B Hargreaves, N Heighton 180. MEN SECTION A P W L Pt Stopes A... 112 77 35 77
CHRIS Armstrong's hopes of reviving his career at the Reebok appear to be more distant than ever. The former Spurs ace was hoping Wanderers could help him put his injury problems behind him and get him back on the Premiership track. But, apart from a
WAYNE Clark and Gary Parr won the Men's Pairs (Watney Mann Trophy) in the Bolton Darts League in aid of the Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults. In the final at the Moonlight Club they beat Mick Meanley and Roy Nield 3-1. In the
LADIES Pairs Competition to be held at Rumworth & Hulton Con Club on Monday, February 10. All ladies must register their name with the Secretary (01204 457224). All entrants must be at the venue before 8.10pm. Draw made at 8.15pm. The officials for
BULENT Akin continues to be frustrated as he waits for a chance to fulfil his dream of playing in the Premiership. The midfielder, controversially snapped up on a free transfer from Galatasaray in July, has figured in two of the three cup games this season
LATEST Sky TV Premiership matches: 9 FEB Manchester United v Manchester City 12:30 9 FEB Newcastle United v Arsenal 16:05 22 FEB Everton v Southampton 12:30 23 FEB Birmingham City v Liverpool 16:05 24 FEB Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham 20:00 1 MAR Manchester
HOUSE prices in the North-west are set to continue rising, according to a new report. But Experian Business Strategies, which produced the report, thinks prices will slow and even fall in southern areas. Research director Neil Blake said: "At the UK level
From the Evening News, February 8, 1993 BOLTON hostage Rodney Stephenson was shot at as he waited to board a plane to fly to freedom. The oil engineer, from Bromley Cross, held hostage by guerrilla soldiers in Angola, was caught in crossfire as Angolan
IN the light of the growing anxiety over an impending war with Iraq, I am of the opinion of the majority. Personally President George W Bush has been constantly sabre-rattling of late and is goading Saddam Hussein into war. I am totally against any involvement
WHY should I come to Bolton to do my shopping when I paid the correct parking fee and yet still got a parking fine? On December 27, I parked on Deane Road car park and paid £1.20 for two hours parking. I walked to the town centre to do some shopping.
I WOULD like to thank Mrs B Howarth for her letter complementing my previous letter concerning the council tax. Her one criticism, however, is misplaced, as I did not advocate building more houses to increase revenue, but merely observed the fact that
HAVE you ever heard of the Bolton Bread Show? Go on, use your loaf and think about it. Right, you've had enough time, and you still haven't got a crumb of knowledge about it. Neither have I. Yet I was contacted recently by Patricia Harrop, who lives in
A MULTI-MILLION pound pool to replace the boarded-up Water Place may be built on the site of the old Sainsbury's supermarket in Bolton town centre. It is understood Bolton Council -- which owns the land -- is one of four organisations which has shown
CRAVEN Heifer (Division One) and Dunscar Arms (Division Two) are no longer playing in the pool league. All games against these teams will be classed as a bye. All teams are reminded to get their results cards for the knockouts in on time, or they will
P W T Pt Walmersley A ... 15 12 0 24 Markland Hill A ... 14 10 0 20 Longsight ... 14 10 0 20 Bolton CC ... 14 10 0 20 Holcombe Brook A ... 14 9 0 18 Walkers A ... 13 8 0 16 Monton ... 14 4 0 8 Walmersley B ... 13 3 0 6 Allsorts ... 14 3 0 6 Walkers C
HUNDREDS of children had to be evacuated when a fire broke out at their school on Friday. The blaze started on the roof of Withins High School during afternoon lessons. It is thought to have started while workmen were covering the roof's surface with
BOLTON'S leading Liberal Democrats have called their party's idea of sending children in care to board at top schools such as Eton and Harrow an "interesting talking point". A new report by the Liberal Democrats claims sending children in local authority
FRANCHISING is fast becoming the way forward for budding entrepreneurs. Figures show that one-fifth of the 600,000 businesses that start up in the UK every year cease trading in the first year. Franchised firms have a success rate of 90 per cent. In order
Q: Can you advise me how to set up a franchise business? Y.K. Raja, Visual Security International Ltd. A: It will be necessary for you to prepare manuals fully detailing the day to day running of the business. The manual is an important document and should
SPICE Girl Mel C continues her solo career with a comeback concert in Manchester. The singer, full name Melanie Chisholm, will play the city's Carling Apollo on Monday April 28. Her new single, the first from forthcoming album Reason, is also out on the
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a three-car smash at the junction of Weston Street and Bradford Road, Great Lever. A Mitsubishi Lancer GLX and a Fiesta collided at the junction at 5.20pm yesterday and then hit a parked Mondeo. The Mitsubishi driver
THE ground floor of a Westhoughton house was flooded after a water pipe under the kitchen sink became disconnected early today. A family of four woke to find the downstairs of their home in Wayfaring had been flooded, drenching the carpets. In the kitchen
SARA Cox is helping to raise money for Comic Relief. Her sports news reader from her popular Radio One Breakfast Show, Mark Chapman, is touring the country's Football League grounds to collected signed merchandise to auction for the charity. They are
THE Bolton man responsible for making exhibitions at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry a monster success has done it again. In his role as acting director of the successful museum, Bob Scott is responsible for bringing in exhibitions -- such
FITNESS work-outs Army style are heading for Bolton with a former soldier offering tough outdoor sessions in Moss Bank Park. Ex-corporal Steve Wilde, from Swinton, is planning to spend Sunday mornings putting local people through their paces. There will
TICKETS are selling like hot cakes for the Mayor of Bolton's annual dinner and cabaret. For the first time, the popular event will be staged over two evenings -- Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7 at the Town Hall -- for guests who cannot make up their
A WILDLIFE campaigner believes it would be 'batty' to build 65 luxury homes on the site of Fall Birch Hospital -- because it would endanger the site's population of bats and owls. Rick Parker, the co-ordinator of the Bolton Conservation Volunteers (BCV
WHEN reader Ernie Ford visits Westhoughton Library, he enjoys looking on microfilm at old editions of the Horwich and Westhoughton Journal. He recently saw a 1928 edition, and took from it a few stories, which he thought might be of interest to others
RESULTS - Premier Division: Hamers Arms 4 S of Life B 3; LLWMC 5 Roach Ht A 2; S of Life A 2 Royal Oak A 5; Derby Ht A 2 Summerseat A 5. First Division: Bridge Tav A 4 Derby Arms 3; Old Tower 3 R+Crown Rams 4; H+Hounds 3. Second Division: Bridge Dumers
THE three top teams in the Premier Division (Bolton Table Tennis League) have all played 13 matches, and at this time champions Rammy A are undefeated with a nine-point advantage and look well placed to retain their title. Tameside's 8-1 win at Cricketers
TOM Lancashire picked up yet another title on a busy weekend for Bolton Harriers. The 17-year-old took his latest county title in the Greater Manchester Schools at Leigh, as six of the club's athletes qualified for the English Schools Championships. Lancashire
SAM Smith Team KO Second Round: Bolton CC v BICA A; Star v Hen/Chicken; BICA B v Tansey Green; Rumworth CC X v Rocket; Breightmet FC v Ellesmere; Moonlight v Halliwell CRC; Halliwell CRC X v Sportsman; Smithills/Heaton CC v Rumworth CC Z. Matches to be
P W L F A Df Pt Anglers Club... 19 14 5 154 131 +23 38 L Ladies (Anglers)... 20 13 7 156 144 +12 34 Rumworth LC... 20 14 6 152 141 +11 33 Cattlemarket B... 19 12 7 144 134 +10 33 Park Nomads... 20 11 9 152 148 +4 31 Park Hotel... 19 10 9 146 139 +7 30
DO not let down the fans and justify your big salaries. Division One would be suicide. Susanne Hallworth County Down, Northern Ireland
WE were told a couple of years ago that the club was in debt to the tune of £30m. There have been two years of payments of £20m, plus all the money received from players sold such as Gudjohnsen. Now it is said to be a £34m debt. What has happened to all
I WAS surprised that a fan, who like myself, has been watching Bolton for 30 years, said in last week's Fans' Forum that he was more depressed than ever. Last season was our highest finish since 1962. At the beginning of February 30 years ago we were
SUBBUTEO enthusiasts from around the world are kicking off at the National Football Museum in Preston. Fans of the table top football game are competing for a ranking which will enable them to take part in the Subbuteo World Cup.
MANCHESTER United's disabled supporters are to boycott the club's cup final in Cardiff because they say they will not be able to see the game. The fans want the authorities to move the disabled seating area from up in the stands to the pitch side, where
TWO victories for Horwich RMI Harriers U11 athlete Chide Onwudike in the final fixture of the Greater Manchester Sports Hall Athletics League secured the runners-up spot for the squad on the day and in the final league standings. Chide won both the three
A MAN who used a gun to rob a mother and daughter working in a Bolton wine shop has been jailed for seven years. Stephen Field subjected Christina Harrison and 17 year-old Jody to two minutes of terror when he demanded cash. Field and a second man both
A BABY boy who was struck down by meningitis after allegedly being wrongly diagnosed with suspected measles is making a good recovery and is expected to be able to go home from hospital in the next few days. Six-month-old Vanna Howarth, who almost died
A HOSPITAL in Bolton could close as early as April, according to the town's health chiefs. The future of Deane-based Hulton Hospital is under discussion but it seems likely it will be shut down -- with some of the site being sold off. Many of the hospital's
A FORMER escort girl who axed her wealthy businessman lover to death has told of her delight after her jail term was reduced from five years to three-and-a-half. Janet Charlton killed Harwood tycoon Daniel O'Brien in the bedroom of the home they shared
A MULTI-MILLION pound pool to replace the boarded-up Water Place may be built on the site of the old Sainsbury's supermarket in Bolton town centre. It is understood Bolton Council -- which owns the land -- is one of four organisations which has shown
FOLLOW Wanderers at The Hawthorns with links here. Chief Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock will be filing team news, a half-time report and full-time match report from West Brom HERE. We also ovide comprehensive coverage of all Wanderers matches this season
WEST Brom captain Sean Gregan says Saturday's clash with Wanderers at The Hawthorns could be their most crucial fixture of the season. The former Preston favourite, who impressed as skipper in the 2-1 win at Manchester City on Saturday, has been told
Ground: The Hawthorns Manager: Gary Megson Nickname: The Baggies Position in table: 18th Top scorer: Jason Koumas, Jason Roberts, Scott Dobie, Danny Dichio (three) Last time out: Premiership - Man City 1 West Brom 2 How they lined up: Hoult; Clement,
THE ladies round the board pairs will be at The Crofters, Halliwell Road, on Monday, February 17, only one player needs to be registered with the league. Free entry. The men's round the board pairs will be on Monday, March 3. All league fees of £50 must
