I COULDN'T agree more with Mrs C A Wilson of Milford Road, Great Lever (August 15). I endorse everything she says. It has been a silent worry to me for some time to see the collapse of the Bolton I know and love. I pray to God that I will live to see
WHAT is Cllr L Williamson talking about when he says there has never before been so much resources dedicated to young people? He talks of festivals and positive activities. I admit we have leisure centres, but I think he is missing my point. There should
WELL, well! Bolton Council don't get any better do they! I have just been reading several letters on the web regarding skateboarding and skateboarders. As I recall, almost two-and-a-half years ago there were calls for somewhere the youngsters could practise
I think that this is a superb photograph, giving so much to study, such as the clothes and the ornate decorations on the horses. It was taken in 1937 at the May Day parade, and the caption simple said: "Making friends with Dobbin."
BOLTON Schools under 15s cricket team won the Dick Ainsworth Trophy for a second successive year after they beat Burnley schools by 15 runs. Bolton totalled 177-9 from their 30 overs with Gareth Bannister unbeaten on 89 and Simon Bond 28. They then restricted
THE season is over for Little Lever cricketer Jon Kerrigan. He has been banned until April 1 next year by the Bolton League for misconduct. The ban means the player will miss the four remaining matches of the season and also the Jubilee competition and
A HOST of female celebrities are lining up to back Race for Life -- a woman-only event to raise money to help in the fight against cancer. Cold Feet star Hermione Norris, TV Presenter Lorraine Kelly, international athlete Sally Gunnell and the Cheeky
TAXI drivers applying for a licence will have to speak "satisfactory" English under radical new plans being considered by Bolton Council. Fears that the poor language skills of some cabbies is contributing to a growing number of attacks has led to new
IF CORRIE star Andrew Whyment ever gets bored of acting there's a new career waiting for him as a cricket player. Andrew the Street's Kirk Sutherland played in a charity cricket match in Worsley in aid of media charity Nabs and was named man of the match
Floodlit pairs ENTRIES are invited for the Open Floodlit Pairs bowling competition at Back O'th Bank Bowling Club, starting on Monday September 8 at 7pm. Other qualifying dates are Wednesday 10, Sunday 14, Monday 15, Wednesday 17, Sunday 21, Monday 22
MATCH facts and stats Referee: Dermot Gallagher. Attendance: 20,113. Goals: Stone 49 mins, Sheringham 57, 87, 89 (pen). Shots/headers on target: Pompey 8, Wanderers 3. Corners: Pompey 0, Wanderers 4. Fouls: Pompey 10, Wanderers 14. Offsides: Pompey 9,
SCOTTISH Superwhites received what can only be described as a 'right tatering' from their Manchester United counterparts last Friday writes Tony Coffey The Tartan Trotters had hoped to repeat the scoreline from the last time the two sides met (5-1) and
The Sun:Teddy Sheringham hit a glorious hat-trick to put Pompey in dreamland at Fratton Park last night. His second half treble swept Harry Redknapp's side to the top of the Premiership for the first time in their history. The Daily Star: Harry Redknapp
HOW the action unfolded 7 mins: Pedersen works hard to force De Zeeuw into a mistake just inside the box but wastes a self-created chance, poking his shot wide. 8 mins: Berger has the range and the direction but Jaaskelainen is alive to the former Liverpool
BOLTON'S first Race for Life has been declared a roaring success by its organiser, who says it will be the first of many. More than 1,200 women braved the heat to run the 5km course at Leverhulme Park on Sunday -- well over the estimated 800 participants
BOLTON'S first ever Race for Life has so far raised £46,299 towards Cancer Research UK -- with more still to come. Organisers of the 5 km race held at Leverhulme Park on June 22 are delighted with the amount and are urging participants who have still
HUNDREDS of Bolton teachers are thought to be suffering from stress and anxiety, according to a helpline. Many teachers are believed to have sought support and counselling over the past couple of years because levels of stress have been so high. Education
MORE than 100 firefighters spent the night tackling a large fire at a warehouse storing thousands of toilet rolls and tissue paper. Crews from across Lancashire spent hours at the burning building, owned by East Lancashire Warehousing, on the Davyfield
WORK to restore an historic 150-year-old chimney in Bury has finally started -- financed by £44,000 grants. The Two Brooks Chimney at Hawkshaw had been threatened with demolition after falling into disrepair. But local businessman Tom Baldwin recently
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 34-year-old man was hit on the head with an axe by a masked gang who stole his car and then robbed a supermarket. He was attacked at his home in Hallswater Crescent, Unsworth, Bury, on Friday at 9pm by the men
STUDENTS in Bolton who want to re-take their A levels can study for them on the Internet. ASW2, the online campus of London's Southbank International School, runs on-line study programmes. For more details, call Eric Perlberg on 020 7407 7145, e-mail
A WOMAN was robbed by two men as she made her way to a bank in Astley Bridge with takings from her workplace. She was walking towards the Royal Bank of Scotland in Blackburn Road at 11.30am yesterday when she was approached by two men. They grabbed the
DOZENS of youngsters managed to get themselves up in the air at Bolton Pentecostal Church's weekend street fete despite a hot-air balloon ride being cancelled. Children tried their hand on the trampoline and queued up to enjoy the bouncy castle. Other
A WHOLE range of voluntary organisations showcased their work at the Bolton Community Network Festival. Around 40 groups from all around the town hosted stalls in Victoria Square yesterday, as part of the Bolton Festival celebrations. And there was something
THE family of a 20-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Ramsbottom have paid tribute to him. Father-of-one Richard Meakin was found lying in the back garden of a house in Rostron Road on Friday night. He had suffered stab wounds and was taken to Fairfield
GREATER Manchester County Fire Service has teamed up with Manchester's Chinese community to stage a colourful cross-cultural day of Dragon Boat racing and family attractions. The event, near to the Lowry Centre at Salford Quays on Sunday, will support
GREATER Manchester County Fire Service has teamed up with Manchester's Chinese community to stage a colourful cross-cultural day of Dragon Boat racing and family attractions. The event, near to the Lowry Centre at Salford Quays on Sunday, will support
A FORMER Bolton man has vowed to take the Government to the European Court of Human Rights as he relaunches his fight to have his name removed from the sex offenders' register. Norman Williams was convicted as part of the Bolton Seven in 1998 for taking
THE grand-daughter of one of Bolton's best-loved literary sons could not get married in his windmill home, so she did the next best thing. Shirley Currie had hoped to wed Stephen Matthews in Little Marton Mill in Blackpool, the windmill former residence
Who's hot, and who's not! Section A: Little Lever XI 86 Rupert Ladies A 106; Nationwide XI 169(D) Prices A 130; Aspull Ladies XI 121(D) Farnworth Dist Vets 91; Darcy Lever C&SC A 147(ID) Darcy Lever C&SC B68; Heaton XI 101(I) Heaton CC A 80. Section
Who plays where Section A: Thu: Prices A v Darcy Lever C&SC A (D Foulkes at Darcy Lever CC). Section B: Wed: Apollo Ladies v Walkden CC A (A Saunders), Imago v Parceline Ladies (C Harrison); Thu: Rapid Taxis XI v Rupert Ladies B (D Jolly), Westside
HOW they stand SECTION A P W D L Pt Rupert Lds A... 17 15 0 2 30 Darcy Lever C&SC A... 17 14 1 2 29 Little Lever XI... 17 13 1 3 27 Aspull Lds XI... 17 10 0 7 20 Nationwide XI... 17 10 0 7 20 Darcy Lever C&SC B... 17 6 0 11 12 Heaton CC A... 17
THIS is the 10th year of Race for Life and so far a total of £35 million has been raised. More than 300,000 women will be taking part in races at 130 venues. Women of all ages and fitness abilities are invited to share the experience and fun of the races
I am writing to encourage your female readers to get their feet moving and take part in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life, a unique series of women-only 5 km walks or runs, sponsored by Tesco. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Race for Life and
STAFF and students at a Bolton college are teaming up to run the town's first ever Race for Life together. Thirty-eight women at Bolton Community College, who are aged between their early 20s to their early 50s have signed up to run the 3.1 mile race
WOMEN of all ages and abilities can take part in Bolton's Race for Life because entrants can run or even walk at their own pace. That is the message that Cold Feet star Hermione Norris wants to get across to Bolton women who are thinking about entering
A BRAVE pensioner who has beaten cancer three times will put her best foot forward -- to help other sufferers. Margaret Macartney, aged 62, from Radcliffe, has signed-up to take part in Bolton's Race for Life, a 5km women-only race being held at Leverhulme
WOMEN from all walks of life are aiming to take a great stride forward to help cancer victims. International runner Audrey Foster, and teams from Tesco and the Bolton Evening News have come together to launch Cancer Research UK's Race for Life being held
WOMEN from all over Bolton put on their running gear and took to the fields and streets of the town -- to help fight cancer. A total of 1,300 women -- of all ages and occupations -- took part in Bolton's first ever Race for Life. Some of the runners had
RESULTS and stories from schools in Bolton, Bury and Leigh. Follow our results link where you can also see all the A-Level details.
1859 The world's first oil well was drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania, by Edwin Drake. 1882 Hollywood film producer Sam Goldwyn was born - his original name was Goldfish. He helped found MGM but as an independent producer was responsible for films including
HORWICH Carnival seven-a-side competition will be held on Sunday 10-4pm. The open age event is £20 per team at Horwich Leisure Centre's all weather pitch. Ring 07785944871 for details.
Blackrod Town 3 Freckleton 2: A TEN-man Blackrod side came from a goal down to beat the previously unbeaten joint league leaders Freckleton 3-2. Blackrod included reserve team striker Tony Horbury who has scored 11 goals in just four reserve team matches
PRESSURE stations are being set up across the country so that people can check on their blood pressure. The Blood Pressure Association, a charity dedicated to raising public awareness of the importance of blood pressure, is running a testing week, starting
WORKERS sacked by claims firm The Accident Group say they are still owed thousands of pounds in wages as it was announced their former employer is £100 million in debt. Liquidators of the Manchester-based personal injury group have revealed that a huge
KEN Dodd said he was "discumknockerated" to perform at Bolton's Albert Halls last night -- that's Knotty Ash speak for over the moon. The madcap comic says that audiences in the town are among his favourite and loved the show, held as part of the Bolton
HUNDREDS of Bolton teachers are thought to be suffering from stress and anxiety, according to a helpline. Many teachers are believed to have sought support and counselling over the past couple of years because levels of stress have been so high. Education
TRAINEE paramedics in Bolton are the first ambulance people in Greater Manchester to be issued with the emergency service's new-look uniform. All ambulance crews in the region are replacing the old style blue and white uniform, which was introduced back
THE hot summer has left some Bolton traders under a cloud. While some have reported record sales since June, others claim the sunshine has sent shoppers to the beach, rather than into the stores. Fancy goods store, Eureka on Newport Street, reported its
About 25 youngsters skated into the building after making a failed attempt to lobby the mayor, Cllr Cliff Morris, in Victoria Square. They approached Cllr Morris while he was watching a Bolton Festival act. But dissatisfied with his answer, they decided
THE controversial production of Bizet's opera Carmen, a highlight of this year's Bolton Festival, is pulling in the punters at the Octagon Theatre. Bolton's Mayor Cllr Cliff Morris and his wife Doreen, the Mayoress, are the VIP guests for tomorrow's opening
THE controversial production of Bizet's opera Carmen, a highlight of this year's Bolton Festival, is pulling in the punters at the Octagon Theatre. Bolton's Mayor Cllr Cliff Morris and his wife Doreen, the Mayoress, are the VIP guests for Thursday's opening
EAGLEY bounced back to winning ways at the weekend with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over local rivals Charnock Richard in their West Lancashire league Premier Division game. Carl Grimshaw fired Eagley in front after 10 minutes following fine work in the
WANDERERS' players left Fratton Park smarting from the manager's criticism but Per Frandsen remains optimistic. "We have good players," the midfielder said. "We just need to get it right and we will. The second half was one of our worst performances for
WANDERERS have snapped up a Portuguese striker who turned down Benfica and Porto to come to the Reebok. Ricardo Vaz Te, just 16-years-old, is 6ft 2ins and described as an athletic player with a 'decent touch'. The under-17 international joined earlier
NORTH-west builders are to be targeted in a new recruitment drive by a Government-backed scheme. Quality Mark is intended to encourage small firms working in the home improvement market to join its national register of approved builders. The scheme aims
IAM a skateboarder in the Westhoughton area and I am replying to your news article last week about skateboarders in Bolton town centre. I think more facilities should be provided around Bolton and Westhoughton areas, because there is nowhere to skateboard
I AM a Westhoughton resident responding to the article in last week's newspaper regarding skateboarders in Bolton town centre. You ask the question: "Should skateboards be banned from the town centre, or should facilities be provided for them?" Most definitely
IN reply to Cllr Mrs P Howarth's letter on August 19. I admit it is not easy to make decisions on how a town ought to be run, and most councillors obviously do their best for the town; for this they get quite a generous sum of money. In the past it was
WHAT planet does Cllr L Williamson live on? I can assure him that as an ex, fully qualified, youth worker, the young people who need resources are not the ones who will be interested in writing and composing! These ordinary youngsters want to rollerblade
RESULTS and tables Saturday, August 16: Adlington (3pts) 164-9dec (Chris Mulligan 48) Little Hulton (20 pts)166-0 (David Ogden 95 no, Martin Cavanagh 59 no), Little Hulton won by 10 wickets; Astley & Tyld (20pts) 141 all out (David Clare 43, Steve
LATEST stats BATTING INN NO HS R Ave M Bennison (Walk)... 17 6 *122 748 68.00 G Garner (Eger)... 17 5 *137 724 60.33 Morris (Gnmt)... 17 2 *114 792 52.80 O'Rourke (Eag)... 18 5 *83 684 52.62 G Long (Hor)... 18 5 *92 633 48.69 Wingfield (Brad)... 17 2
THE Bolton Evening News is holding a competition to find a special reader who will run Race for Life in the No 1 shirt. We are inviting readers to write in and tell us in no more than 500 words why they are taking part in Race for Life. From the letters
THESE 13-year-olds were pictured in 1937 at Folds Road School. It was sent to me anonymously, with no more details, but photographs like this were fairly common at the time as part of the celebrations for the Coronation.
A TEAM from the Bolton Evening News is in training to take part in a unique women's only race, Race for Life, in June. Even though the race is some ten weeks away we are already looking for sponsors and looking forward to running or perhaps walking the
LIVES across the borough have been touched by cancer. Most people would support any campaign to fight it. So we would urge local women to take part in a Bolton event in June, which aims to raise substantial funds to do just that. The Race For Life involves
YOU may be aware of Bridgeman Park, a small area at the top of Bromwich Street, Bolton, facing Bradford Street and adjacent to the A666. There is, though, a group called "Friends of Bridgeman Park", and member Madeleine Scott tells me that the park is
JANINE has compiled a training programme to help women limber up before the race. It's easy to get started you don't have to have run before and you don't need to run all the way round. With only two weeks to go, try following this simple training plan
FARNWORTH Social Circle have formed a football team for the coming season. Sponsored by Roy Siddons, who also sponsors the cricket team, they will play in the Bolton Pioneer League.The idea behind the venture is to keep the players together during the
BOLTON'S first Race for Life has been declared a roaring success by its organiser, who says it will be the first of many. More than 1,200 women braved the heat to run the 5km course at Leverhulme Park on Sunday -- well over the estimated 800 participants
WANDERERS' latest signing Mario Jardel made it clear where his loyalties lie when he dashed back to Lisbon on Thursday. The Brazilian goal star -- Portugal's answer to David Beckham -- was pursued by a media posse as he sped through the heart of the capital
SAM Allardyce is aiming to put the finishing touches to the deal that will bring Sunderland's Brazilian defender Emerson Thome to the Reebok on a free transfer. The 31-year-old stopper is the man the Wanderers' boss is hoping can shore up a defence that
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock was at Fratton Park to see Wanderers torn apart by Teddy Sheringham and Co on Tuesday, August 26. This is how he reported the action for this website: 19:25: TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2003 BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP PORTSMOUTH
THE 100ft abseil down a council building organised by Brake, the road safety charity, has had to be cancelled. It was due to take place on Sunday August 31, at the Wellsprings in the centre of Bolton.
MORE than 10 per cent of graduates want to travel the world instead of going into a job, a survey has shown. The MORI poll for Graduate Prospects revealed that 13 per cent of final year students said they could not face going straight into a job but planned
WESTHOUGHTON mother of three Sharon Walker earned the title "MegaMum" when she won a holiday competition. The 34-year-old, of Holden Lea, won the Malibu Sun Care sponsored award while at Pontin's Southport centre by taking part in a series of games and
SAINSBURY'S has sold its Bolton town centre site in Flash Street to The Rank Group, which plans to change it into a casino and bingo hall. Rank is set to create a Mecca Bingo hall and Grosvenor Casino inside the building in a move that would generate
DAREDEVILS are being given the chance to to skydive to raise vital funds for charity. The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) has teamed up with a professional challenge events company, Skyline. Volunteers are asked to collect sponsors for their jump and
THE owner of a tool shop which was broken into last month has offered a "substantial cash reward" to anyone who can help convict the thieves. The owner of AA Plant Hire in Tonge Moor Road, who does not want to be named, said he will pay a large cash reward
PETER Kay's Phoenix Nights has been included in a leading TV critic's list of the all-time greatest shows. The Bolton comedian's series is one of only two comedies from this century to make it into Radio Times TV editor Alison Graham's top 40. The other
WANDERERS look set for a season of struggle after a night of humiliation. The Whites are reeling from a dire 4-0 defeat at newly-promoted Portsmouth which sparked a scathing attack from manager Sam Allardyce. The Bolton boss launched a tirade of criticism
Lever won by 12 runs Little Lever A Hilton b White...13 L Baldwin c Long b White...24 De Silva c Harper b Benbow...16 J Kerrigan c White b Woods...36 A Lawson c Benbow b Woods...0 M Martin c Partington b Woods...4 S Harrison run out...5 B Waller not out
RACE veterans from Esporta Health and Fitness are busy collecting sponsors and getting into shape for Bolton's first ever Race for Life. And the message is: "If we can do it, so can you." There is still time to enter this fantastic race for women where
THE number of entries for Bolton's first Race for Life has smashed targets set by organisers. Organisers of the race had set a target of 800 entries for the three mile long race. But although the women-only race at Leverhulme Park -- which is in aid of
A SPORTING cancer survivor is looking forward to raising hundreds of pounds towards research into the illness by running in Bolton's Race for Life. Mary O'Loughlin, aged 57, is planning to run the race of just over three miles on Sunday, June 22, in Leverhulme
GODSPELL, Formby Hall, Atherton, 7.30pm. Tel: 01942 886756. LINE DANCING, intermediate and advanced classes, Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleech Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, 1pm-3pm. Tel: 0161 950 1711. WINGATES BAND, rehearsals, Bandroom, Wingates
AFTER last week's brilliant performance Little Lever SC came crashing down to earth with a 4-2 home defeat to Lymm. They conceded an unnecessary penalty but levelled through Andy Bingham. Poor defending let in three more goals and Matt Mitchell's late
LEIGH'S groundsman faced an earbashing from RMI boss Mark Patterson over the state of the Hilton Park playing surface. Since the Railwaymen moved to Leigh, the pitch has come in for severe criticism from managers and players alike and Patterson was unhappy
LATEST details MONDAY PREMIER LEAGUE P W D L F A GD Ds Pts AK's Wrexham... 14 12 1 1 176 69 107 3 37 Trevor's Trollops... 14 10 0 4 153 91 62 1 30 Champions... 14 9 0 5 145 104 41 0 27 Radcliffe Ams... 14 8 0 6 143 91 52 0 24 SCM... 14 6 1 7 111 121 -
A STONE wall which has been built by volunteers has been finished, seven years after work began. The one-kilometre wall was built in Lyme Park, Cheshire to prevent deer from destroying ancient woodland. It is hoped the wall will keep deer out of Cluse
RESIDENTS say they are having sleepless nights because a shop's refrigeration unit is so loud it sounds like a hovercraft in their gardens. People living in Rose Hill Close, Bromley Cross, claim the unit recently mounted on the wall outside the Co-op
STAFF at a Bolton bakery say they are devastated by the death of a much respected friend and colleague in a house fire. John Mercer, an engineer at Warburton's Bolton Bakery, died alongside his wife, Sandra, on Bank Holiday Monday in a fire at their home
A 19-YEAR-OLD man died from gunshot wounds following a shooting in the Moss Side area of Manchester. Police were called to Tugford Close at 6.45pm last night where they discovered a teenager suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital, where
Exhibitions What museums and Exhibitions... Thursday Celebrating Boxes - runs until August 30 This major international exhibition brings together the breathtaking skill and inventiveness of over 60 box-makers from around the world. Researched by leading
PETER Kay's Phoenix Nights has been included in a leading TV critic's list of the all-time greatest shows. The Bolton comedian's series is one of only two comedies from this century to make it into Radio Times TV editor Alison Graham's top 40. The other
WANDERERS have handed a trial to Algerian international defender Mehdi Meniri. The 25-year-old is available following French club Troyes' relegation and could win a deal if he impresses during a reserve team friendly with Birmingham this week. He was
ST JOSEPH'S SC beat Bradbury Ladies 176-139 to cruise to glory in the Dixon Shield Final. Bradbury Ladies batted first and were dismissed for 60 runs with no batter reaching double figures. St Joseph's then rattled off 85 runs to take the lead, with Sarah
