Bolton HC Ladies 3 Didsbury Northern 1: BHC Ladies kept up their 100 per cent record for the season with a hard fought 3-1 away win against Didsbury Northern. It was a nervous start for BHC, missing a couple of key players through injury, but once the
Bolton Ladies 2 Saddleworth 2: BOLTON Ladies were unable to match the brilliant display they put on the previous week against Didsbury, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Saddleworth in the Manchester Women's' Hockey League Division One. The visitors
Let's keep local police stations open Don't call time on local police stations Police station support IT is interesting to read the continuing debate about the imminent closure of two local and valued police stations, and the loss not only of the services
I WRITE in response to to the letter (Friday, February 27) from Sean Hornby in which he reminds us that Conservative councillors controlled the local authority quote, "many years ago". This is indeed very true, but what is also true is that ever since
I WAS very impressed with your report about businessman Andrew Dickson and his staff, making an effort to clean up the areas outside their places of business. Bolton is becoming an eyesore as far as litter is concerned, and is not a very attractive town
I WOULD like to know who Sean Hornby thinks he is kidding, with claims that Bolton Council Tax levels were only excessive under a Conservative government (February 27). Seventy per cent increase since 1997 is not excessive to him are they? He can pay
I AM pleased that several people have made the effort to write to the Bolton Evening News to express concerns about private Home Care for elderly people in Bolton. It is only through the people of Bolton voicing their objections, that people in authority
I SURRENDER. Can I announce to the members of the council, and my local councillors who have all tried valiantly (Mrs Rothwell, and Mr Collinson) to have something done about the state of Glen Avenue, Kearsley. The road is quite obviously slipping down
IFURTHER to my previous letter on the subject of Home Care and Madeline Murray's letter printed on Saturday, February 28 Before my letter was printed, I received a phone call from the office of the Home Care Team. The person who spoke with me explained
I AM very sorry to hear that Mr Brian Derbyshire imagines that wind farms are good for our environment. Studies at a wind turbine site in Wales have revealed that two extremely rare red kites were killed last summer by the rotating blades of the wind
IT must be really hard for me to look back at my youth after reading the comments of Jordan Hacking (Letters, Friday, February 27). As a sprightly young 15-year-old he obviously relates and observes that youths imposing themselves into drink and drug
YOUR account of Wednesday's council budget meeting. While factually correct, omits to point out that the Labour Group does not have a majority on Bolton Council and could not have put through a 3.9 per cent increase in Council Tax, using a modest amount
AN "On This Day" entry on this page recently prompted a visit from Mrs Kathie Halliwell of the Haulgh, Bolton. Her late father, Robert Ritchie, was one of about 300 merchant seamen rescued by sailors from HMS Cossack after enduring months of hardship
From the Evening News, March 4, 1904:JUDGE Edge, at Clerkenwell County Court, said that it was absurd for a witness to say that when he interviewed a lady connected with the case she only said two sentences. "Personally," His Honour added: "I don't want
THIS is the picture which shames Bolton. Our photographer Matt Simmonds captured this sea of rotting rubbish in a back street in Farnworth. It is a scene that is repeated across the borough. And it is blighting people's lives. Just two days after the
KEN Bates' famous programme notes are to make a comeback, courtesy of Bolton Wanderers. Two days after stepping down as chairman of Chelsea, the opinionated 72-year-old has been given his own regular slot in the Reebok matchday programme with his first
ADRIAN Ambler was the top professional at Horwich Golf Club's first pro-am tournament. The Sheffield Driving Centre pro finished on 65, two shots ahead of Bolton's Steve Parry, with Frank Bibby and Tim Maxwell one shot further back in third. All of the
DAREDEVILS have the chance to experience a thrilling skydive and raise cash for the British Wheelchair Sports Foundation. For more details contact 01296 395995 or e-mail Drop a line...info@bwsf.org.uk. The organisation is looking for people to take part
IMPROVEMENTS are being made at a Farnworth primary school critised in a report by education watchdogs. Following the damning report by inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, in Beech Avenue, has been
PEOPLE in Bolton can recycle inkjet print cartridges to help provide blind people with guide dogs. Any used Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark or Canon cartridges can be recycled by calling 0118 983 8298 for a special FREEPOST envelope, or e-mailing Drop a line
PEOPLE wanting to get away from it all with their own home abroad flocked to an overseas property fair at the Moat House Hotel in Bolton. Sun-seekers cast their eyes over hundreds of properties displayed on boards, including luxury villas, period country
MOTORISTS were caught in rush-hour traffic jams because of a fire at a tyre depot in Bury. An acetylene cylinder caught fire at National Tyres on the A58 Bolton Road at about 3pm yesterday. A 200-metre cordon was thrown around the area and diversions
THE search is on for the Choir of the Year 2005 in the Radio 3 competition. The UK's largest choral competition will be holding regional auditions this Spring at venues across the UK, leading to the semi-finals and final at the Lowry, Salford, early next
HISTORIC church buildings in Darwen and Bury are set to get a new lease of life thanks to a cash boost. St Peter's Church in Darwen is to receive £38,000 while All Saints, in the Stand, Bury, is to receive £249,000 for repair works after being awarded
A WESTHOUGHTON man has been cleared of the murder of a London businessman. Terence Cook, aged 54, of Landedmans, was accused of killing John Harvey in April last year. A jury at Preston Crown Court delivered a unanimous not guilty verdict following seven-and-a-half
A BIRD of prey enthusiast is appealing for help from Bolton bird lovers. Barn Owl Bill has recently bought a bird of prey centre that is in desperate need of a make-over, to house his 40 birds - which are currently living with him. Bill Higham and his
GREATER Manchester Police has been awarded a further £2.59 million to crack down on street crime. The force has received the extra funding from the Home Office to support the action being taken to target street criminals, robbers and muggers in Operation
THE family of a Swinton man who died in a road accident on the M60 have paid tribute to him. Robert Watts of Folly Lane lost control of his Nissan Terrano and collided with the central reservation near Failwsworth on Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to
WANDERERS may have lost to Middlesbrough in the Carling Cup final - but the fans have proved they are winners. Plaudits have been pouring in about how well-behaved the Bolton supporters were on the journey down to and from Cardiff. The First Motorway
STAFF at Bolton's Crompton Place have been trained to deal with life-threatening emergencies. Three members of staff have been trained to use a defibrillator - a device used to shock someone's heart when it has stopped beating. And security manager Bob
DONATIONS from the public will lay the foundations of a centre for terminally ill children in Bolton. People giving money to the Keystone Haven project will be paying for the very bricks used to build the new respite unit. It is hoped the charity's Wall
RICARDO Gardner is on the long, hard road to recovery after undergoing knee surgery in America. Wanderers' Jamaican international, pictured in a gym session at the Euxton training headquarters, suffered cruciate ligament damage in the Reebok derby defeat
Darts Results: Bay Horse B 12 The New Vic 6; Brown Cow 13 Reform Club 5; Crown Hotel B 6 St Mary's B 12; Greenwood Hotel 11 Schooner Inn 7; Queens Head 12 Crown Hotel A 6; St Mary's A 9 Rivington Club 9; Vic/Albert 12 Bay Horse A 6. P W D L Pts St Mary's
CLUBS will one day wake up to the fact that football is wildly overpriced. They charge an arm and a leg to watch matches and then moan when the fans don't turn up. I welcome the recent decisions by Oldham and Bradford City to give free entry at a couple
A MEETING of all Bolton Conservative Bowling League team secretaries will be held at Astley Bridge Conservative Club on Wednesday, March 10, starting at 8pm. New teams would be welcome. The minimum age for players has been reduced to 16 to encourage more
Edgworth Bowling Club. Carman Plastics Open Pairs: The competition, which has prize money of £900, has places for 64 pairs. There will be four qualifying dates - June 19, 20, 26 and 27, all with a 1pm start. Finals day, for the last eight, will be on
STEVE Bruce fears that the midweek clash with Carling Cup holders Middlesbrough could take its toll on his players when they face Wanderers tomorrow. The Birmingham manager admitted that his side can struggle to reproduce their high tempo game - a key
Snooker Association: HIGHEST BREAKS: Section One: R Leighton (O Hulton B) 91 (H); R Leighton (O Hulton B) 81 (A). Section Two: M Laithwaite (Horwich A) 44 (A); D Robson (Bradshaw B) 65 (H). Section Three: D Maunder (Ast Br A) 40 (H); P Leigh (Over Hulton
Section knockouts sponsored by Horwich RMI: Finals at Horwich RMI - dress code will apply: Section D (Monday, March 8): Horwich RMI v Halliwell Cons. Section C (Wednesday, March 10): Kearsley SC v Farnworth Cricket. Six frame aggregate match, three frames
AN angry mother has hit out after leisure centre chiefs cancelled personal swimming lessons for young learners at Farnworth baths. Trudy Moss-Peterson, aged 37, claims the move has dealt another blow to swimming in Bolton following the demise of the Water
THE home of tragic farmer Arnold Davenport is set to be saved by planning bosses after 60 of his neighbours opposed plans to demolish it. Developers want to transform the Harwood site into a fashionable mini-rural village by demolishing and replacing
YOBS and tearaway families blighting the lives of residents on a troubled housing estate have been warned to expect tough new action to stop their offending. Police hand-delivered warning letters to more than 500 homes - every house on the Farnworth's
Rivingtonian tribute to former head Head honoured in stained glass Special window tribute in school chapel by Teri Jones A "MUCH-loved" former headteacher is to be honoured with a stained-glass window specially created in his memory. Alan Jenner's involvement
FEAR of terrorist strikes in Britain is set to lead to a 999 super centre being built in the North-west - replacing all of the regions' five current control rooms. Greater Manchester Fire Service's control room in Swinton would be swept away just five
THOUGHTLESS litter bugs are making the lives of Bolton people a misery. The Bolton Evening News has been innundated with letters of support since launching its "Bin it for Bolton" anti-litter campaign. The crackdown has touched a nerve with residents
People in the Northwest will be asked their views on smoking in public place. The Big Smoke Debate is a nationwide initiative and is one of the biggest exercises on public health ever seen in England. They wants peoples views whether places such as bars
TWO Bolton hair stylists have won industry awards. Larraine Smith, aged 18, pictured, has won Bolton College's Ladies High Fashion Award for the second year running as well as Apprentice of the Year. Larraine, from Westhoughton, has been a stylist with
CAN I just say a big thank you to the person who handed my car keys, which were found in Chorley New Road, in to Horwich police station. It was going to cost me £170 to get a replacement. Your actions are very much appreciated. G Green Horwich
L ET'S hope everyone will follow the example of Andrew Dickson over the big problem of litter. It's not just the town that's dirty. When we go for a walk it nearly makes us sick to see where the litter has blown - under hedgerows, into gardens, stuck
THE area between Morrisons' town supermarket and the old swimming centre. Take a walk past the front of Morrisons' store, follow the path towards the junction of Great Moor Street and Blackhorse Street. The so-called grass verge is covered with litter
AS a taxpayer in the North-west, I was deeply distressed to learn of the unaccountable way in which part of my money is spent. I was astounded to learn that the current North West Regional Assembly is unelected and thus accountable to no one. It would
ONCE again I am reading about more houses and flats to be built on Fletchers ground. While I believe that planning permission has not been granted yet (I presume it will be). Do the planning committee not realise that houses and flats are the only things
REGARDING Mr C N Gregory's letter and the letters about police horses, for and against, that have followed. I must come down on the against side. These magnificent creatures (horses), have been around since time began and no one has managed, nor felt
I READ with interest your article in the Bolton Evening News of Thursday, February 26, Congratulations Andrew Dickson. I had a litter bust myself a couple of week ago and I collected five black bin bags full of rubbish, some corrugated iron, part of a
I READ with interest and a sense of growing indignation the article in Tuesday's Bolton Evening News regarding the proposed children's care home in Lostock, particularly in respect of the views of some local residents. Their comments, in my opinion, are
1394: Prince Henry the Navigator, who sponsored Portugal's voyages of discovery, was born in Oporto. 1678: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, composer and violinist, best known for The Four Seasons (1725), was born in Venice. 1789: The first Congress of the United
THESE cricketers and supporters were obviously proud of their achievement in winning the cup. Mrs Lillian Tinsley of Hawkshaw sent me the photograph after finding it in family papers. She thinks it shows Astley Bridge Cricket Club in the days when matches
HORWICH Cycling Club promoted their biggest cyclo-cross to date with the National inter-area team championships in Queens Park, Bolton. A large crowd saw a number of Horwich club riders competing for the north west against the best riders from all regions
THE recent reference to the way doctors operated before the advent of the National Health Service has prompted a letter from Alice Cook in Mealhouse Court, Atherton. She tells me that for weekly bills of 6d (2p), doctors also provided medicines and most
BLACKROD Men's Fellowship is running a trip to the Wigan Beer Festival tomorrow at 7.40pm. For more details, contact Bob Chapman on 01204-697413.
A STUDENT from a Manchester university is looking for extras to appear in a fishing-themed film he is producing for his studies. Kieron Conaty is looking for men aged 30 and over to appear in a mock angling presentation on Wednesday, March 10, at Bolton
NCH, the children's charity, is looking for volunteers to make a fundraising parachute jump. Volunteers from Bolton can train and jump at Lancaster airfield where they will be trained by professionals from Skyline, which is organising the event. Two types
BOLTON teachers can learn how to make animated films in the classroom through a new teaching guide. BFI Education have launched Into Animation, a new teaching resource that provides step by step guidance on how to make animated films in the classroom.
A PLANNING application for an extension to a Blackrod farm has been refused by town councillors. The proposal was to construct a six metre-high extension to an existing shelter at Crows Nest Farm, Chorley Road, to be used for storage of compost and plants
PEOPLE who raise money for cancer charity Christie's are being dubbed local heroes in a new campaign. Christie's Against Cancer is mounting a fund-raising campaign on television, in newspapers and on billboards to get more money for research into cancer
SCORES of students donned fancy dress to take part in a hilarious three legged race around town centre pubs. Members of the Bolton Institute students union took a break from their studies to raise money for charity by tying themselves together to hobble
A GROUP of schoolchildren were treated to a taste of the continent when a local restaurateur played waiter for the day. Francisco Javier Garcia Ortin, owner of Viva Espana Restaurant, Horwich, dropped into Mount St Joseph's school, Farnworth, to give
A TEENAGER from Horwich has been charged with stealing a car following the death of a motorbike rider in an alleged hit and run accident. David Hirst, aged 18, of Hilton Avenue, is accused of being a passenger in a Rover which allegedly struck Philip
YOUNGSTERS at a Breightmet youth club will be showing off their craft skills, thanks to a kind-hearted police officer and a Bolton arts store. Children from the Top o'th' Brow Community Centre on Waggon Road have received a bundle of arts and crafts goodies
A 34-year-old woman knocked over a candle in her living room, causing a massive blaze at her home in Great Lever. Firefighters were called at 10.45pm yesterday to the home of Raiyam Chakvarartay, at Royland Court, Royland Avenue, after the blaze destroyed
A NEW helpline giving help and information on autism has been launched. The National Autistic Society (NAS) decided to launch the low-rate helpline after a record number of inquiries about autism from concerned carers and professionals. More than 3,000
TALKS are being held this week on the future of North Turton Parish Council following the resignations of four councillors. Council chiefs from Blackburn are expected to meet clerk Jeff Hughes to talk about its future now that only two councillors remain
Darts Results: Queens Head 6 St Marys A 12. P W D L Pts St Mary's B... 18 17 0 1 251 Greenwood Hotel... 18 15 2 1 223 St Mary's A... 17 12 1 4 190 Schooner Inn... 17 12 1 4 184 Rivington Club... 18 9 0 9 183 Brown Cow... 17 10 1 6 182 Crown Hotel B...
Darts Results: Bay Horse A 6 Brown Cow 12; Crown Hotel A 9 Vic/Albert 9; Reform Club 2 St Mary's B 16; Rivington Club 5 Greenwood Hotel 13; Schooner Inn 8 Bay Horse B 10; St Mary's A 9 Crown Hotel B 9; The New Vic 7 Queen's Head 11. P W D L Pts St Mary's
MANCHESTER United are no more in crisis than Robbie Fowler is finished. For two years every newspaper in the land dismissed Fowler as a spent force. Now the poison pens are being turned on United because they are having a tough time of it on and off the
SEPP Blatter is not in touch with reality if he thinks the Premiership should be reduced to 16 clubs and FA Cup replays should be scrapped. The head of world football has a reputation for talking nonsense, which is not always the case. He was perfectly
SEPP Blatter is not in touch with reality if he thinks the Premiership should be reduced to 16 clubs and FA Cup replays should be scrapped. The head of world football has a reputation for talking nonsense, which is not always the case. He was perfectly
ONCE again there was a good turnout of 30 boats for races 5 and 6 of the Frostbite series. The first race was held in medium North Westerly wind but it died off for the second race. Race One: 1. Mark Starbuck (Solo); 2. Peter Evans (Solo); Martin &
Leigh Miners Rangers rugby league U14s get back to action this sunday against pilkington recs of St Helens. Rangers are currently third in the N.W.C Premier Division with three matches remaining, if they gain maximum points from the remaining three games
ST Helens are supporting Wigan's bid to prevent rugby Super League clubs reducing the salary cap. Clubs are divided on the merits of wage capping, with Leeds and Castleford thought to be among those favouring a cut from its current level of £1.8million
THERE will be a meeting of all Bolton Parks Vets League team secretaries on Thursday, March 11, at the Railway Club, Green Lane, starting at 2pm. League fixtures, competition dates and updated League rules will be distributed. Team registration fees for
LAYTON Institute, in Blackpool, will host an Easter Open and a Men's Singles summer tournament this year. £1000 Layton Institute Easter Open. Sponsored by Smirnoff SIXTY-FOUR pairs will take part in the Open over the Easter weekend of Friday, April 9
PATIENTS needing emergency brain scans and urgent X-rays are being treated at the Royal Bolton Hospital because of a radiographers' dispute in Rochdale and Oldham. Radiographers at Rochdale Infirmary and the Royal Oldham Hospital are refusing to treat
ASTLEY & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare Cycle Speedway Club have two sponsorship deals for the new season. Tyldesley computer dealers, CTA Direct, have extended their team sponsorship for a fourth season, while, Motor Body Services, of Salford, will sponsor
A NEW STYLE of police helmet is being tried out for size in Greater Manchester. The headgear will be tested over the next three months by police officers in Greater Manchester, Wiltshire and Dyfed Powys. Thirty helmets will be used to test the protection
TV Star Andy McNair helped to reward sports achievement in Bolton at one of the town's most prestigious sporting events. Scores of participants and coaches from across the sporting spectrum, ranging from cricket to swimming, gathered in the Festival Hall
A "MUCH-loved" former headteacher is to be honoured with a stained-glass window specially created in his memory. Alan Jenner's involvement with Rivington and Blackrod High School spanned half a century, since he became headteacher in 1953, until his death
PONY power is ensuring that a piece of traditional English countryside will be a blaze of colour this year. Holly and Heather - two six-year-old brown and white Exmoor ponies on loan from a couple in the Lake District - have been grazing on land at the
PAUL Hesten won Friday's Halliwell Conservative Club darts knockout, beating Mick Cunningham in the final. Dean Edge and Jenny Nuttall the semi-finalists. Jenny also won best lady prize. Sunday's final was won by Mick Cunningham, with Nick Smith was the
RESULTS: Boardwalkers 6 Kath's Girls 9; Lady Taverners 9 Carol's Girls 6; KGs Girls 12 Three/Bed 3; Cattlemarket 6 Lady Lodgers 9 High scores: J Scott 118 85 79 81 80 80; K Owen 138 81 81 82 100 81. P W L F A Pt Boardwalkers... 12 9 3 111 69 18 Lady Lodgers
JUNE Scott has become the player to catch after she opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Ladies Section. Pat Boardman is June's closest challenger for the title, played at the Albert, with Dulcie Lomax, Kath Lawson and Marie Watts two points
THE Ladies' Three-a-Side competition will take place at Rumworth and Hulton Conservative Club on Monday. Players must be there by 8.10pm for the 8.15pm draw. Officials: J Speddy, M Bell, J Handley, and J Heyes. This week's 180s: M Scott (JAPT); L Fairclough
THE Mixed Pairs competition will be held on Monday, March 15, at Halliwell Con Club. Draw will be at 8.3Opm, only one player needs to be registered with the league. All Summer League forms must be in by April 5. Forms can be obtained from the Robin Hood
