A BOLTON Euro-MP is hoping to save taxpayers more than £100 million a year by campaigning for the European Parliament to be based at a single site. Chris Davies is one of nine MEPs who have founded the Campaign for Parliament Reform calling for the elected
PETS can become more important than people, as two high profile celeb couples are currently demonstrating. Custody of a couple of red setters is going to figure highly in the acrimonious Alex and George Best divorce. And Calista Flockhart is upset because
JAMIE Moore could be set for a rematch against Liverpudlian Michael Jones after winning back his Commnwealth light middleweight title in Manchester on Saturday night. Moore, from Walkden, stopped Uganda's Adam Katumwa in the fifth round of the fight at
REGARDING the letter from Kevin McKeon. I will be 70 years old later this year and still pay tax - being one of the responsible people who saved for my old age. I paid tax all my working life and resent paying it in my retirement. Mrs A Bray Address supplied
THE recent news regarding the use of seat belts and child restraints by parents, generally mothers on the school run, has taken a long time to get in to the public domain. It is, unfortunately, more widespread than that. The number of times I have driven
MANY local people will be rightly concerned about the safety of food following the health scares including BSE with meat products. Recent European Commission proposals to deregulate meat inspection have been successfully blocked by Labour MEPs. The Commission
THE Summer League AGM is on April 20 at the Founders Arms, starting 8pm. Three Man Team Semis -- April 21. Mixed Pairs -- April 28. Three Man Team Final -- May 5. League Rules Semis and Final -- May 12. Team Knockout Final -- May 19. Premier Division
HENRIK Pedersen is aiming to finish the season on a goalscoring high and satisfy Sam Allardyce that he can be a Wanderers hot shot. The dashing Dane has played a key role in settling the survival nerves with three goals in four games and is confident
POLICE believe three more people may have died in the Morecambe Bay cockle tragedy Twenty people are known to have died when they were caught in fast incoming tides off Hest Bank in February. But now three Chinese families have contacted police to say
FARNWORTH-born professional opera singer Craig Smith first performed on stage in an amateur production of Kiss Me Kate 15 years ago. Now he is directing Farnworth Performing Arts Company's production of the musical. Craig, aged 43, has been Musical Director
WIGAN-based retailer JJB Sports said it expected tough competition in the clothing market to continue after a disappointing start to the year. The group, which has 448 stores across the country, said weaker demand for items such as T-shirts, shorts and
A GROUP of Japanese teachers have visited a Bolton school to observe English styles of teaching. Three Japanese teachers went to Thornleigh Salesian College to pick up ideas on how to encourage their children to form their own opinions and think more
A MAN has appeared in court accused of assault. Douglas Sharp, aged 21, of Bolton Caravan Site, Hall Lane, Little Lever, is charged with assaulting David Longmate causing him actual bodily harm at Blackpool. The case was adjourned until April 20 and Sharp
A NEW phoneline has been set-up to make it easier for council house tenants to report required repairs. Bolton at Home, which manages the borough's council homes, has established a new dedicated team which will deal with requests for help between 8am
A WOMAN who tried to obtain a toaster from a catalogue company using forged gift vouchers claimed she had found them in a bin, Bury Magistrates Court heard. Keeley Fleming, aged 32, of Bury New Road, Prestwich, admitted attempting to dishonestly obtain
A MUSICAL evening in memory of a popular Bolton entertainer helped to raise more than £100 for a leading cancer charity. Carl Baldwin died from the disease at the age of 70 last month. The entertainer was well-known locally as an impersonator of singing
STUDENTS and graduates interested in climbing the PR career ladder can attend a one day conference in Manchester. The Institute of Public Relations is holding a conference at the Manchester Metropolitan University on April 22 which will provide delegates
CHURCHES across Bolton are getting together over the summer to work with local communities to help make a difference. Bolton 'A' Live is a nine-day event taking place from Thursday, July 15, to Saturday, July 24, involving young people from churches in
A SEARCH has been launched for relatives of a middle-aged man found dead at his home in Bolton last week. Raymond Brierley was discovered by neighbours at his home in Hallington Close, Great Lever on Wednesday evening. Police say there are no suspicious
TENANTS in Bolton have a new landlord with the merger of two of the region's major housing associations. The newly formed Contour Housing Group - after the merger of Collingwood Housing Association and neighbours Portico Housing Association - will manage
AN 11-year-old Bolton boy distraught when his ferret went missing is smiling again -- after he was reunited with his pet. Andrew Taylor, of Wilmslow Avenue, Sharples, was upset when the ferret, Taz, escaped from his back garden. Andrew appealed for readers
THE landlady of an Egerton pub says that Bolton may be changing its drinking habits after the popularity of a wine tasting evening at the drinking spot. Around 60 people have booked places for Wednesday night's wine and cheese evening at the Dunscar Arms
A BOLTON family fear their pet rabbits have been stolen to be used for dog baiting. Thieves sneaked into the garden of six-year-old Alicia Kay, moved aside a heavy rabbit run and grabbed the two pets from their hutch. Heartbroken Alicia, of Almond Street
A SCHEME to build a wooden barn to house 8,000 chickens at Over Hulton has been given the green light by planning chiefs. All the chickens will be free range and they will be released every day to roam eight hectares of land at White Gate Farm, St Helens
A DRAMA school founded just two years ago is set to become the biggest performing arts centre in Bolton when its new centre opens in September. The Fame Factory will spend up to £100,000 refurbishing the former Bolton Post Office sorting office and turning
A GROUP of Bolton youngsters are spending their holidays learning new skills at an Easter Army camp. The Bolton youngsters, aged 12 to 18, are joining 400 other young people from the Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force to learn new skills such as camouflage
A MOTORIST claims "time flies" at the Royal Bolton Hospital - because bosses forgot to put forward the clocks on a car parking machine. Michael Hallam says he paid for four hours but actually only got three. The 57-year-old visited the Accident and Emergency
BOLTON U15s are making a last bid for a trophy in the North-West Alder-Owen Cup. They will face Salford in the quarter-finals this weekend - with the winners at home to Rossendale. Bolton U14s have finished third in the Greater Manchester Schools' League
York City 1 Bury 1: RELEGATION-threatened York City's two former Bury players combined to deny the Shakers victory at Bootham Crescent on Tuesday night. Liam George swept in a 24th minute cross from on-loan Huddersfield wideman Jon Newby to earn York
SOME people are more prone to skin damage caused by UV radiation than others. You are advised not to use cosmetic tanning equipment if: You are under 16. You have fair sensitive skin that burns easily or tans slowly or poorly. You have a history of sunburn
THREE men appeared before Salford Magistrates after a 32-year-old man died after falling from his flat on the 13th floor of a tower block in Salford. Police were called to Islington Way shortly before 9am on Sunday and found the man lying on the ground
ACTOR Andrew Whyment is set to star in a prestigious bash next month - to raise money for the hospital which saved his life. Andrew, who plays Kirk in Coronation Street, nearly died in hospital just days after he was born. He was baptised, confirmed and
THE top two in the Bolton Evening News Naps competition came up with their second winner from the new season's first three selections at the weekend. Although leaders Risk Takers never came within a whisker of living up their name by going for odds-on
AIR MILES Manchester Football League Review of the Week: ELTON Vale's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Air Miles Manchester League Premier Division were dented as they lost 4-1 at Atherton Town. Clint McLoughlin scored twice for Town before Danny
Premier Division P W D L F A Pt Kirkham & Wesham... 28 23 5 0 81 23 74 Dalton United... 29 16 4 9 77 59 52 Coppull United... 29 12 13 4 69 41 49 Eagley... 28 14 5 9 67 44 47 Charnock Richard... 26 13 5 8 63 55 44 Freckleton... 26 14 1 11 58 42 43
Premier Division P W D L F A P Gregorians... 24 17 5 2 62 18 56 Rossendale Ams... 23 16 5 2 50 25 53 Chaddertonians... 25 16 3 6 67 42 51 Radcliffe Ams... 23 13 2 8 58 38 41 Bury GSOB... 23 11 2 10 51 46 35 Little Lever SC... 25 10 3 12 45 58 33 Lymm.
March 28: U11 Division One: De La Salle 3 Astley Bridge Jnrs 0; Ladybridge 0 Moorside Rangers 2; Moston Jnrs 2 Horwich St Mary's W 4. U12 Division One: Avro Jnrs 15 Stand Athletic C 0; Elton & Walshaw 1 Moston Jnrs 4; Little Lever Sports W 1 Abraham
WESTHOUGHTON'S two musical legends - the Houghton Weavers and Wingates Band - are in concert at Rivington Hall Barn on April 21. The band will be playing under their musical director Roy Curran. Tickets for the concert that starts at 7.30pm are £7. They
MONTHLY comedy nights are being launched in the Albert Halls" intimate Festival Hall from Friday, April 16. Stand Up Bolton will feature Dan Nightingale as the resident ringmaster for the monthly comedy nights. Dan started as a barman at the Frog and
THE Royal Exchange Theatre is presenting the premiere of Linda Brogan's play Basil and Beattie. The production is described as: "Funny, savage and tender - a play about where you belong, who you belong to and who belongs to you." Basil came from Jamaica
THE BSF Rounders League season gets under way again on Sunday. Last year's winners from 15 of sections, plus Horwich Shield winners, Willows Ladies, compete in the Champion of Champions tournament at Westhoughton Cricket Club starting at 11am. The teams
EAGLEY strengthened their chances of claiming the runners-up spot in the West Lancs Premier Division with a 3-1 win at Milnthorpe Corinthians. Carl Grimshaw put Eagley in front in the 35th minute, before Craig Taylor's 25-yard volley made it two after
JOLLY WAGGONER...2 TONGE MOOR...4 HORWICH VIC...8 HARE & HOUNDS...0 Fixtures: April 15: Premier: Queens v Horwich Vic April 18: Premier Division Cup Final (Lennox Bell): Breightmet v Moss Park (2pm); Bowling Green v Tonge Moor Con Club. Premier Division
WIGAN Athletic moved back up to fourth in Division One after Jason Roberts and Nathan Ellington combined to set up a 3-0 destruction of Cardiff. Roberts was set up by Ellington for the first before the break, before the pair combined for both of Wigan's
Seeing "plain" girls transformed into "beauties" has got to fascinate men and women equally. But the implication that the females involved will live happily ever after because they have a new nose, whiter teeth, uplifted boobs and a taut middle is misleading
BOLTON'S accent and local language is under threat. Experts warn that the way we speak - as in some other areas likes the North-east and the Midlands - could disappear into a general Northern accent. I really hope not. Bolton's twang is as much a fixture
THE Posh and Becks saga looks set to run and run. At the risk of boring readers, two final thoughts. One: I can't believe that even Victoria would be insensitive enough to hurry forward a record release date to capitalise on all the dubious publicity.
GARDEN makeover shows - like house makeovers - have helped to get people seeing their homes and gardens from a different perspective. They may, as Gardeners' Question Time chairman Eric Robson says, make creations that are hard to live with, but that's
AS the Olympics loom on the horizon and all the high profile glitz they mean, spare a thought for the other end of the sporting scale. Westhoughton schoolboy Iain Barnett needs to raise £3,000 after being selected to play for the Great Britain under 12s
FURTHER to your report that the Mimesis Community Theatre Group will not be able to perform "Holy Ghosts" on church premises because it contains foul language. I am astonished that they ever imagined that they could do so. Your paper constantly headlines
MIKE Watkinson is a cricket coach in demand - so it was little wonder that Lancashire were so keen to sign him on a long-term contract. The 42-year-old started the year by signing a contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until the end of the 2007
EXCLUSIVE by Joanne Rowe: A BUSINESSMAN involved in a 20-year court battle over a grocer's shop sent the bailiffs into council offices over a £485,000 debt. Astonished workers watched as a team of bailiffs arrived with two large lorries at Salford Council's
CHILDREN have always run away from home. But these days, the dangers they face are greater than ever. So, it is worrying that excellent Bolton charity Urban Outreach has lost its cash backing from the Children's Fund, leaving director Dave Bagley in search
SHERYL Crow is set to play a show in Manchester in celebration of the double-platinum success of her Very Best Of Album. The 42-year-old singer will appear at the MEN Arena on Tuesday, July 22. Tickets costs £24. Call 0870 060 1768.
BIKERS made their annual fund-raising trip to deliver an Easter gift to the Derian House children's hospice. More than 30 members of the Westhoughton Motorcycle Club took part in the trip from Kearsley to Chorley on Sunday, to present a cheque for £850
A FESTIVAL to showcase the talents of Bolton's young artists is being held this summer. The first Bolton Youth Arts Festival will feature all aspects of performing art - from circus workshops, photography and music through to exhibitions and displays.
A WOMAN was seriously injured after she was thrown several feet following a collision between a car and a van. She was walking along Memorial Road, Walkden, when the two vehicles struck her, throwing her into the garden of a nearby house. The pedestrian
A 22-year-old man suffered serious back injuries and a fractured skull after he plunged 40ft from a block of flats in Farnworth on Tuesday night. The man, who has not been identified, is believed to have jumped from a window of a third floor flat in Balmoral
A GROUP set up to stamp racism out of Bolton is presenting a 1,000-name petition to the mayor on Wednesday night. Bolton Against Racism will present Cllr Cliff Morris with a copy of its mission statement - backed by community groups, religious leaders
REFEREE Uriah Rennie could be in hot water for his performance at Molineux during the controversial Wolves-Wanderers match on Easter Monday. Referee chief Keith Hackett told the Daily Mail on Wednesday: "I'd like to remind everybody that these are professional
Section A: Mon: Rose Lea v Aspull Ladies XI (Dennis Foulkes); Tue: Little Lever XI v Heaton XI (Bob Moffat), Rupert Ladies A v Darcy Lever C&SC B (Graham Palmer); Wed: Darcy Lever C&SC A v Nationwide XI (Michael Draper); Thu: Rupert Ladies B v
A FESTIVAL to showcase the talents of Bolton's young artists is being held this summer. The first Bolton Youth Arts Festival will feature all aspects of performing art - from circus workshops, photography and music through to exhibitions and displays.
CHURCH Conservative Club have been accepted into B Section in the Bolton Conservative Bowling League for the coming season. They have been allocated letter A in the format for fixture allocations. Their secretary is Mr A Richards (on 01204 533500) and
A LAST-MINUTE goal from Carl Grimshaw saw Eagley to a 1-0 victory over Bolton County in the Hospital Cup on Tuesday night. Stoneclough host Aspull and Tempest United are at home to Atherton Town in Wednesday's Hospital Cup matches - both games kick off
DAMIEN Smith scored seven goals - including six in 25 minutes - as Bolton Ambassadors won 9-2 at Bury GSOB in the Lancashire Amateur League cup quarter-finals. Two down after 15 minutes, Bolton were level by half-time thanks to a Matt Taylor header and
A CHILDHOOD tragedy left John Pennington determined that children would be able to play safely on his estate. A friend was knocked down and killed by a car while playing football in the street - and it left such an impression on Mr Pennington that he
I WOULD like to reply to Mr J Turner (Wednesday, April 7) "Nice Work If You Can Get It". Well, Mr Turner, there are so many people leaving this "pampered section of the working population" they must all be absolutely mad. As a primary school teacher for
WE asked Bolton folk what they thought about the town's precious accent disappearing to be replaced by a single North-west voice. Ken Heyes, aged 68, from Farnworth, said: "People don't speak as broad. We've still got very flat vowels, but it's starting
A FORMER radio Brain of Sport is set to take the famous TV hot seat when he appears in Mastermind later this month. But Derek Heyes is far from the BBC2 quiz show's usual contestant. For the Horwich teacher has been blind since he was six and says he
AN animal lover has applied for her temporary kennels for rescued and retired dogs to become permanent - and says the consequences of the application being turned down "doesn't bear thinking about". Animal-mad Kathryn Harris wants her dogs home to become
DISABLED people using the Jubilee Centre are angry at council plans to change its use. The Darley Street centre in Halliwell has been used by disabled people as a social centre and meeting place since it opened in 1977. Now Social Services propose to
BOLTON youngsters who want to follow in the footsteps of top chefs like Jamie Oliver can win the chance of a catering career. The Chefs' Challenge was started last year under the guidance of local chef Mike Harrison, based at Chefs at Paragon in Horwich
A CAMPAIGN to secure better funding for two Bolton colleges has been launched in the House of Commons after they were found to receive £500 less per student than sixth formers in schools. Bolton MPs Dr Brian Iddon and David Crausby have signed an early
CARAVAN travellers have abandoned playing fields in Westhoughton - but are now causing a nuisance on private land in the town. Families with about 25 caravans moved from playing fields at Chequerbent roundabout, Westhoughton, early last week before moving
A SCHEME which supports young people who run away from home is facing a financial crisis. Bolton charity Urban Outreach has lost its funding from the Children's Fund, which pays for its Missing From Home programme. The Fund, which works in partnership
2 GRANNY NAGS...Silence is Golden 11 - 1 2 21.00 3 VIKINGS...Silence is Golden 11 - 1 1 9.00 4 EMPTY HEADS...Silence is Golden 11 - 1 1 9.00 5 CHUBBY'S GANG... 1 9.00 6 CHEW MOOR BC... 1 9.00 7 BOWLING BOYS... 1 9.00 8 COOPERMAN...Anak Pekan 9 - 4 2 5.75
BLACKPOOL Airport has broken passenger records with the busiest year since it started operating 95 years ago, it has been revealed. More than 200,000 passengers have flown in and out of the airport in the past 12 months. This has been helped by a new
ACTOR Andrew Whyment is set to star in a prestigious bash next month - to raise money for the hospital which saved his life. Andrew, who plays Kirk in Coronation Street, nearly died in hospital just days after he was born. He was baptised, confirmed and
John Walters Cup AFC TYLDESLEY...3 KERSAL VALE AFC...1 AFC Tyldesley retain the cup Davenport Cup Semi Final FOUNDRY...0 ASDA GOLBORNE...1 Hill League THREE CROWNS RES...3 LEIGH LEGION...2 Powell, Ashurst, Potter Hewitt, France NEW INN RANGERS...1 ATHERTON
Air Miles Travel Company Manchester Football League Review: ELTON Vale came back from three goals down against Air Miles Manchester League leaders Royton Town - but still lost 3-4. Vale now look destined for relegation from the Premier Division after
Little Lever Sports Club 8 Bury GSOB 2: LITTLE Lever blew away Lancashire Amateur League Premier Division rivals Bury GSOB 8-2 last Wednesday - despite going a goal behind. Nathan Glynn's penalty, two fine Phil Hales strikes, two own goals and a rarity
RESULTS: U8 Section A: Brandlesholme Warriors Blue 0 Ladybridge Athletic 7; Peel United 2; Hindley Junior Jets 7. Section B: Horwich St Mary Apaches 2 Hindsford Vikings 1; Ladybridge Bulldogs 1 Brandlesholme Warriors Red 0. Section C: Bolton County Arrows
Premier Division P W D L F A Pt GD Royton Town... 26 17 4 5 62 42 55 20 Prestwich Heys... 27 16 5 6 49 32 53 17 Leigh Athletic... 27 15 6 6 69 43 51 26 Monton Amateurs... 29 14 6 9 50 43 48 7 Irlam MS... 29 15 1 13 81 55 46 26 Atherton Town... 27 12 7
TUESDAY night's results left Wanderers nine points clear of third-bottom Leeds, who drew with Everton, and 13 ahead of Leicester, who lost at Manchester United.
DONOVAN Ricketts, Javi Moreno, Ibrahim Ba and Dwight Pezzarossi will be the senior players featuring in Wednesday night's reserve game against Everton at Haig Avenue, Southport.
SING Live North West is launching its next concert - Sing the Showstoppers and inviting new members to join them. In the last year, singers from the company have sung at the Royal Albert Hall, London, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, a floating
AUDIENCES never seem to tire of seeing the family musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Joseph gets another outing from April 26 to May 8 at the Opera House, Manchester. This time 20-year-old Andrew Derbyshire, one of the runners-up in
VICTORIA Hall Amateur Dramatic Society presents the hilarious Leslie Sands comedy Good Old Summertime from May 27 to 29. The play is the third in a series which began with Beside the Seaside and Basinful of the Briny both of which were successful productions
PETER Whelan's play Accrington Pals tugs at the heart strings one minute and then provides comic relief the next. The Phoenix Theatre Company present their new production of the play from April 21 to 24 at the Chorley Old Road Methodist Community Church
THERE is a great opportunity for dancers to take part in a top competition at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. Dance 2004 is inviting dance schools to submit performers for the competition which will be judged by a panel of professionals in Manchester
