B&M Retail Limited, the discount retailer, has announced plans for a one-stop utilities payment scheme in its local stores. Pay Zone is a payment service introduced by B&M, which allows customers to buy gas, water, electricity or phone units by
YOUNG thespians are being invited to take part in a musical theatre project in Bolton. The Phoenix Theatre want 10 to 18 year olds to work with professional musical theatre directors to produce a play called Westenders. The group will work on the play
JAMES Horler, award-winning chief executive of the La Tasca restaurant chain, believes the company offers a genuinely different experience. Coming from a boss with no office, it's a claim you have to take seriously. IN image terms, Spain is not a country
THE funeral of a popular member of Bolton Little Theatre who collapsed during a walking holiday in the Lake District is being held on Wednesday. Graham Godding, aged 58, of Cope Bank, Smithills, was found unconscious by passers-by at High Sweden Bridge
VISITORS to Bolton's Tourist Information Centre (TIC) can be assured of an excellent welcome after staff completed advanced customer care training. The Welcome Host programme is a series of training courses specially designed for tourism-related businesses
SCHOOLS, hospitals and community fund-raising organisations in Bolton are set to benefit with the launch of a new legal scheme. Fieldings Porter, on Silverwell Street, is a founding member of Community Claims -- a network of personal injury lawyers throughout
AFTER reading the letter from Steve James, I am amazed that he can only assume where pigeons die. After all, he seems to think that he knows everything else about these birds. Perhaps a visit to the library may be of assistance to him. Furthermore, I
A SET of four medals that help tell the story of the borough's biggest mining disaster have been bought by Bolton Museum and Art Gallery. They belonged to Alfred Tonge, former manager of the Pretoria Pit and the man who led the rescue attempts on that
BRADSHAW will be looking for a winning tonic on Saturday after enduring a fortnight of misery. In 14 days, the Bolton League side have lost their professional, their captain, and their cricket manager. The departures started with the decision of professional
From the Evening News July 30, 1904: OWING to the failure of the efforts to keep the Crombouke mine of the No 2 pit of Messrs Ackers, Whitley and Co, Bickershaw Collieries, Plank Lane, Leigh, clear of water, the whole of the 200 men employed have this
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce is now a 20-1 shot to be the next England boss as the storm clouds continue to gather over Sven and show no signs of abating. Bookmakers William Hill have shortened the odds on him being out of his job by the end of this year
A TEACHER assaulted by an unruly pupil with a history of violence will receive her £250,000 compensation after a council lost its Appeal Court fight against the damages. Sharon Millward, of Newcombe Drive, Little Hulton, was awarded the compensation payout
THE House, Home and Lifestyle exhibition is being held again in Victoria Square, Bolton, on Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18. For more details, call 01204-523762.
AN appeal for volunteers to lead its Brownies, Rainbows and Cubs groups has been made by St Anne's Church, Turton. Call Jim Wood on 01204 852973 for Cubs, and Sue Wilson on 01204 852978 for Brownies and Rainbows.
A BOLTON nightclub is set to hold its own "Pop Idol" event, in which budding rock stars will be given the chance to win £1,000 and a day in a recording studio. Chicago Rock Cafe in Bridge Street will hold auditions on Wednesday, August 11, with the competition
A DECISION on a planning application to build two wind turbines in Edgworth has been delayed until September. The application was planned to be heard this week at Blackburn Town Hall but results of noise tests and tests on the affects of the landscape
A RELIGIOUS studies teacher accused of molesting a schoolgirl faces a retrial after his court case was stopped yesterday. Inayat Patel, aged 29, bailed to an address in Headingley Way, Bolton, had been on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. But the trial
FIREFIGHTERS had to use a special off-road vehicle to put out a burning car which had been set alight in the middle of a field. A crew from Leigh Fire Station found that they could not get their vehicle on to land off Larch Road, Westleigh, to put out
THE website at Bury Council has risen to the top of a national league table for the accessibility of local authority websites. It is now rated fourth best in the country -- up from last year's 207th place -- in the June 2004 UK Local Council Web Sites
A FIRM planning to mine millions of tonnes of coal from a site on the edge of Bolton has submitted amended proposals. UK Coal, which won the right to mine at Cutacre Tip, Over Hulton, in 2001, wants to extend the amount of time it has to start work on
THE House, Home and Lifestyle exhibition is being held again in Victoria Square, Bolton, on Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18. For more details, call 01204-523762.
THERE has been a poor response to a fresh appeal for information on the whereabouts of a runaway Bolton teenager. Louise Gouldson, aged 15, has been missing from her home in Settle Street, Great Lever, for nearly a month. Police released a photograph
MOTORISTS heading to Wigan have been enjoying a more scenic approach to the town following the opening of a series of public art installations at the Marus Bridge roundabout. Thanks to European funds, visitors are now greeted with a number of metal screens
BOUNCERS at a Blackburn town centre club found an extending baton in a man's pocket when they stopped him leaving with bottles of beer. And Blackburn magistrates warned the 26-year-old Bolton man that a custodial sentence may follow despite accepting
WANDERERS will be greeted by a carnival atmosphere when they play their first away game of the new Premiership season at Fulham on August 21. The Londoners are planning a big celebration to mark their first competitive game back at Craven Cottage and
FERNANDO Hierro has responded to suggestions that, at 36, he may be too old to complete a full Premiership season. "Two dreams in my career have been to play for Real Madrid and to play in England," the veteran told reporters in Spain, where he has spent
A DEVELOPER and Bolton Council are being challenged to resurrect a forgotten promise of providing a football pitch for the community. When Bellway Homes was granted permission to build housing at the bottom of Derwent Road, Highfield, Farnworth, the planning
A WATERFALL of exotic orchids helped Barton Grange Garden Centre in Bolton win third place in a garden centre competition. Judges of the North-west Ruxley Rose Competition were particularly impressed with the range and quality of the plants on offer.
HORSE riding youngster Jenny Grimshaw galloped to victory in a prestigious equestrian contest at the Royal Lancashire Show which ended on Thursday. The 13-year-old took the top prize in the equitation section of the horse contest in her age group at the
COLLEAGUES have paid tribute to the teacher who died in a plane crash which claimed four lives. Mr Stephen Aspden (45) and his 12-year-old son Jack, of Haweswater Crescent, Unsworth, together with pilot Garry Megson (38) and his eight-year-old son, Peter
BUSINESS leaders grow better with age -- according to business leaders. In a new survey, conducted in April 2004 for the inaugural International Leadership Summit, Leaders in London quizzed almost 1,000 chief executives, company directors and senior managers
THE search for the UK's most successful entrepreneurs is underway with the launch of the 2004 Growing Business Awards. Established in 1999, the Growing Business Awards are organised annually by the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) and Real Business
WOMEN pay a huge price to keep up with men in the business world, according to new research. The study of UK company directors, carried out by Natwest Black Card, reveals the typical business leader as a married man, aged between 46 and 65 and educated
ALAN Johnson of Bolton Green Party is wrong (July 9 and 26). Other political parties opposed the Iraq War. Howard Broadbent The Socialist Labour Party Astley Bridge
MAY I suggest a suitable site for the skateboarders -- the bowling green at the corner of Mayor Street and Spa Road. If you could see the state of the green -- it has been ruined by children playing cricket and football! There is a sign saying "No Ball
DO any other readers have the same problem with their local park as we do? The park, between Bradford Street and Conway Street Farnworth is getting more and more neglected all the time. The tennis courts have no nets. There used to be two play areas for
I UNDERSTAND from the article in the Bolton Evening News (Friday July 23) that there are going to be major traffic problems because the council is to widen the link road between Lostock Lane and The Parklands roundabout. Roadworks causing hold ups do
THE top two in the Bolton Association stage a title showdown at the weekend. Leaders Elton have a ten point lead over Atherton, who have a game in hand, but when the two sides meet on Saturday, 20 points from a win will certainly give the top of the table
From the Evening News July 29, 1904: THE Gas Committee today received an application from the Bolton Wanderers for an extension or renewal of their lease at Burnden and it was resolved that the renewal be granted for a further term of 10 years, dating
VANDALS have attacked a park memorial again -- just two months after the monument received a £40,000 facelift. Yobs have struck in Farnworth Central Park, daubing graffiti across the Robert Barnes stone memorial. The attack is a setback for park bosses
results and tables round-up RESULTS and tables Under 9: Atherton 265 (J Gilluley 46, J Butterworth 8) Daisy Hill 227 (S Pendlebury 25, C Thompson 11, S Ryan 2 wkts), Atherton won by 38 runs; Walshaw 281 (M Bowen 23, D Farley 20, J Harrison 15, A Kelly
LANCASHIRE suffered another injury setback when Mal Loye was forced to retire hurt on the second day of their Championship game against Warwickshire. The right-hander was on 44 and well set at the time when he played a square cut and pulled is Achilles
BURY business continuity consultants Surefire Communications, a North-west based consultancy, has received recognition from the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), the international professional body for Business Continuity professionals, for two of
Talk on burial researches A TALK on how to research burials will be the subject of the next Bolton Family History meeting. Society secretary Rita Greenwood will give a talk on Practical Family History -- How to Research a Burial next Wednesday at Bolton
AN APARTMENT building had to be evacuated for about 30 minutes last night after a pan caught fire in one of the flats. At 8.30pm, six residents living in flats at a house in Bromwich Street had to be evacuated as firefighters tackled the blaze. The pan
A HORWICH man has proved himself to be a star after reaching the semi-finals of a talent competition. William Stuchbury, aged 58, of Berne Avenue, won the weekly heat in Pontin's "Starquest 2004" competition. Mr Stuchbury impressed the judges at the Ainsdale
THE funeral of a Bolton father-of-two who collapsed during a walking holiday in the Lake District is being held next week. Graham Godding, aged 58, of Cope Bank, Smithills, was found unconscious by passers-by at High Sweden Bridge, Ambleside. He was with
A WARNING has been issued about fraudulent emails that could cost people in the Bolton area a lot of money. They claim to be from high street banks and request information about the recipient's on-line bank account so it can be "verified". Jim Potts,
SUPPORTERS can pay at the turnstiles against Inter Milan on Sunday -- £12 for adults and £6 concessions -- but discounted family tickets will not be available on the day.
THE Wanderers Fun Day takes place before the game with Inter Milan at the Reebok Sunday when players will be available for autographs from 11am to 12noon in the Premier Suite and club shop.
SAM Allardyce will have all his senior players on duty against Inter on Sunday, but has included Jussi Jaaskelainen, Anthony Barness, Ivan Campo, Michael Bridges and Kevin Davies in his squad for Saturday's friendly at Sheffield Wednesday (2pm).
WANDERERS are hoping to include Julio Cesar in the team against Inter Milan on Sunday after he passed his medical on Friday. The Brazilian centre-back, once of Real Madrid, will play in the Reebok friendly against the Italian giants provided his international
THE Anthony Axford Bolton Association U-18s team to play the Bolton League on August 8 at Adlington Cricket Club is: K Brown(capt), P Keenan (Atherton); L Chapman, D Holland, R Carroll (Walshaw); L Dorsey, D Garner (Clifton); D Gornall (Spring View);
HARSH comments in the Letters page in the Bolton Evening News on Friday, July 23, need a response. It seems, with some people, heads Lib Dems win, tails Labour lose, regardless. Had the position been reversed and Labour were the largest party by one,
THE Government has stepped up its plans to ban smoking in public places with notice that it intends to make the decision on behalf of councils and individual restaurants and bars. Jenna Sloan looks at what a blanket ban on public smoking would mean for
A TEACHER assaulted by an unruly pupil with a history of violence will receive her £250,000 compensation after a council lost its Appeal Court fight against the damages. Sharon Millward, of Newcombe Drive, Little Hulton, was awarded the compensation payout
RESIDENTS living near major roadworks in Farnworth are being warned to beware of doorstep traders claiming to be workmen from the council. A number of residents on Bolton Road have been approached by traders claiming to be from Bolton Council or its contractors
A SET of four medals that help tell the story of the borough's biggest mining disaster have been bought by Bolton Museum and Art Gallery. They belonged to Alfred Tonge, former manager of the Pretoria Pit and the man who led the rescue attempts on that
A TOTAL of 141 sex offenders are currently living in Bolton, according to new figures. They include rapists, paedophiles and child molesters who have been released back into the community or escaped a jail sentence after being convicted. Known high-risk
A DEVELOPER and Bolton Council are being challenged to resurrect a forgotten promise of providing a football pitch for the community. When Bellway Homes was granted permission to build housing at the bottom of Derwent Road, Highfield, Farnworth, the planning
THE owners of a dog savaged by two Rottweilers say they and their pet have been left traumatised by the attack. Craig and Lilian Leatham, owners of Sally, a 12-year-old Springer Spaniel, said they thought at one stage that their much loved pet would not
Tributes are being paid on Friday to the father of one of the IRA Warrington bomb victims who was found dead at his home. Wilf Ball, 69, lost his three-year-old son Johnathan when two bombs tore through Warrington town centre, in Cheshire, before Mothering
