THE Lowry is making a "something for everyone " claim for its new autumn and winter season. It is certainly offering a catholic mix in its galleries and theatres. More than 70 shows will be on offer in the theatres ranging from opera to top-class drama
GILBERT and Sullivan fans -- and there are many in Bolton -- are in for a special treat if they visit the International G&S Festival in Buxton this year. The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's top professional G&S company make
IT is 10 years since the Bolton Evening News introduced its amateur stage awards. And this year's dinner in association with the Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies promises to be the biggest and best yet. Do you want a photograph of your society's show
BOB Fearnhead was first in Saturday's Open on Doe Hey's top water. Roach, perch skimmers and carp fell to his pole for 18lbs-15ozs. Second was Alan Rothwell 15lbs-2ozs, and third Paul Johnson, 14lbs-8ozs.
ATROCIOUS weather greeted the anglers who fished the Bolton Anglers annual match on Doffcocker Reservoir. The day brightened up for Gordon Hoolebece, however, when a 10lb carp, and an equal weight of bream, gained him top spot with 20lbs-0ozs. Tony Birchall
THE Bolton/Bury junior badminton squad beat Rochade juniors 16-10 in a well contested match. The squad continues to train throughout the summer holidays and new players, all standards, girls and boys, aged between 7 and 19 are welcome. Ring Barbara Lomas
I FIND it very odd to see Bolton's finest athlete missing from your photo "Olympic Legends Send-Off". I am referring to Doctor Ron Hill MBE. Ron went to three Olympic Games (all as a member of Bolton UH & AC). He ran in the 10,000 metres in Tokyo
FURTHER to the article with regards a smoking ban (Bolton Evening News, July 29), I feel that I must elaborate further the Conservative group's views. The Conservatives fully support a smoking ban in all public buildings, offices and restaurants and also
I READ the article on off-road bikes in a park the other day. It is a pity the police don't come and have a look at Oldhams Estate - there are accidents all over the place waiting to happen. We have 14 to 16-year-olds, who I have never seen ride their
RESULTS: Saturday: Adlington (5pts) 160 all out (Phil Walmsley 83 Peter Syddall 5-26) Lostock (20pts) 240-5 dec (Ian Finn 84 n.o, James Cregan 59). Lostock won by 80 runs. Atherton (8pts) 219-7 (T Kelly 53, D Kelly 45) Little Hulton (14pts) 296 all out
WEDNESDAY is the second round of the Jolly Waggoner Mixed Pairs competition, draw is as follows. Waggoner -- S Corbett/J Bridger Sharks v D Grime/G Horton Star; P Gregory/A Baty Sportsman v A Peace/M Stephens Star British Legion -- D France/G Whitehead
RESULTS and top scorerers Under 9: Bolton Indian v Standish - match conceded by Standish player shortages. Elton 238 (A Gower 27, S Taylor 1 wkt) Atherton 227 (M Gough 11, D Leveridge 3 wkts), Elton won by 11 runs; Walshaw v Daisy Hill match conceded
MEN'S DIVISION 1 P W D T L Pts Holcombe Brook A... 10 9 0 1 0 29 South College A... 10 9 0 0 1 27 Hawkshaw A... 10 5 0 0 5 15 Ellesmere A... 10 4 1 0 5 13 Lostock A... 10 4 0 0 6 12 Markland Hill A... 10 3 0 1 6 11 David Lloyd (M) A... 10 2 1 0 7 7 Tyldesley
TEN men from Bolton have pleaded guilty to violent disorder after a man was left fighting for his life following a derby clash between Wanderers and Manchester United. Steven Povah, aged 47, from Bolton, was attacked by a gang of Wanderers fans after
PAUL Heavey is to return to the Paisley Pirates after being named the club's new coach. Heavey, 41, was coach of Elite League side Manchester Phoenix, but accepted the offer from Paisley after Manchester announced its withdrawal from the league for the
SKIMMERS, roach and perch on the pole were the main quarry in Royal Ashton AC's Saturday Open on Rumworth Reservoir's channel. Graham Hallows had a decent bag of 16lbs-8ozs. to win the match. Second was Roland Stansfield with 11lbs-4ozs, and third was
ALMOST a thousand staff at the Royal Bolton Hospital took up some sort of training during the last 16 months. A total of 997 staff received training in clinical issues from January 2003 to May 2004, equating to one third of all staff. The figures do not
A FRIGHTENED woman locked herself in the bedroom and phoned the police after her husband had slapped her and started to smash the house up, a court heard. Michael Barlow, aged 33, of Chapelfield, Radcliffe, appeared before Bury magistrates where he admitted
RESTAURANT owners have applied to demolish a house to make way for a new car park. Owners of restaurant La Scala, in Chorley Road, Westhoughton, have asked planners to consider proposals to knock down the house neighbouring the eaterie to provide more
FOUR men escaped from a crash after a car smashed into the side of a house in Little Hulton. The incident happened at 2.25am on Saturday morning when a blue G-reg Volkswagen Golf collided with a fence and a Vauxhall Corsa that was parked on a driveway
A MAN was killed after a two cars collided near the Reebok Stadium. The 54-year-old driver, from Blackburn, was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital but died later from his injuries. He had been driving a 52-reg Vauxhall Corsa on De Havilland Way near the
A DRIVE to stamp out drug-related crime plaguing ethnic minorities in Bolton has been launched by the town's Hindu communities. More than 50 people attended a conference at the Albert Halls to discuss the misuse of drugs and alcohol by Asians, which is
MASKED raiders armed with an axe and a knife threatened security guards as they delivered cash to a post office in Atherton. Three men wearing balaclavas approached the van as it delivered money to Car Bank Post Office in Car Bank Street at 11.20am on
STUDENT Shabnam Begum's work will live on when one of her designs is turned into a trophy to represent Bolton's Spirit of Sport. Artist Shabnam, aged 23, won £1,000 to turn her futuristic video work into a trophy which will be presented annually in Bolton
YOURI Djorkaeff's number is finally up at the Reebok. The legendary Frenchman, who has turned down Wanderers' offer of a new one-year contract, has had his coveted number six shirt allocated to new signing Gary Speed. Djorkaeff adopted the number six
P W L D Ab BP Pts Elton... 19 10 1 4 4 46 270 Atherton... 18 10 3 3 2 48 260 Darcy Lever... 19 10 2 4 3 40 258 Walshaw... 19 9 5 2 3 40 238 Standish... 19 7 5 5 2 68 220 Daisy Hill... 19 7 5 3 4 40 204 Spring View 19 6 6 2 5 46 196 Blackrod... 19 6 5
A GROUP of Bolton youngsters are getting to grips with gridiron. The town has a new junior American football team -- and it was playing its first match today. The Bolton Braves were taking on the Chorley Buccaneers at Holy Cross School playing fields
RESULTS: Division One: Bolton MetLds 29 I J Webb 20; Bolton MetSeniors 10 Holy Cross 31; CBs 16 DB3 28; San Marino 24 Olympia A 20; Sharples 22 Chequers 21. Division Two: Andrea Whipp Hairdressing 17 Pirtek Lds 23; Bolton Institute 23 Olympia B 36; Charlton
THE AGM will take place at the Horseshoe Inn, Radcliffe 8pm on Monday August 9, when registration forms for the forthcoming season will be given out. Any enquiries please contact either Kath Montgomery (treasurer) 0161 724 8718 or Mick Brown (secretary
HORWICH RMI Harrier men continue to dominate the local racing scene, recording team victories in the recent Four-Mile Jubilee Road Race and at last Wednesday's Harrock Hill Fell Race. The Horwich RMI Harriers Jubilee Road Race, event three of a four race
AROUND 60 youngsters from across the North and Midlands will compete in the National Crown Green Bowls Junior/Youth Merit in Bolton on Sunday. The boys and girls, aged between eight and 17, will gather at Moss Bank Park for the competition from 10am.
RESULTS: Section A Cup: Little Lever C 159 Little Lever A 136. Section A: Astley Bridge D 115 (2) Dunscar B 162 (9); Astley Bridge D 133 (4) Astley Bridge A 135 (7); Dunscar B (H Dodgin 21-4 168 (10) Tonge Moor D 106 (0); Little Lever A 135 (2) Deane
Division One P W L D Av Pts Eagle/Child A... 14 12 1 1 39.0 123.0 Black Lane... 14 10 2 2 52.0 109.0 Prestwich CC A... 14 10 2 2 60.5 102.5 Whitefield BC... 12 6 5 1 62.0 77.5 Walmersley B... 14 5 7 2 88.5 72.0 Tottington CC A... 14 5 8 1 92.0 68.5 Walmersley
OUTSTANDING matches -- Brackley v Kearsley; Kearsley v St Mary's A; Doe Hey v St Mary's A; Peel v St Mary's B; St Mary's B v Brad St B; Walk Vets v OHCC. Please arrange as soon as possible. Results: Section A: Ellesmere (12) 171 St Mary's A (2) 85; Mytham
RESULTS: Section A: Astley Bridge b 158 (10) Horwich 114 (4); Moss Bank B 145 (6) Longsight B 146 (9); Horwich 165 (12) Moss Bank B 101 (2); Egerton A 158 (10) Rumworth 140 (4); Heywood 165 (9) Moss Bank A 134 (5); Longsight A 126 (4) Astley Bridge A
Section A P W Pts Hen/Chicks... 10 6 53 Rumworth CC Z... 9 6 44 Star... 10 2 40 BICA A... 7 5 35 Rocket A... 8 5 35 Jolly Waggoner... 8 3 35 Halliwell CRC A... 7 3 30 Breightmet... 7 2 27 Section B Rumworth X... 8 8 46 Sportsman A... 8 6 41 Wellington
TEN men from Bolton have pleaded guilty to violent disorder after a man was left fighting for his life following a derby clash between Wanderers and Manchester United. Steven Povah, aged 47, from Bolton, was attacked by a gang of Wanderers fans after
HEALTH chiefs have unveiled plans for a multi-million pound new base for Greater Manchester Ambulance Service. A combined control centre will be opened in Ardwick, Manchester. All control room staff from across Greater Manchester, including Bolton, Highfield
A NORTH-West film company is searching for a local actress to play the main role in its latest thriller production. Standish Films is currently casting for murder mystery thriller "Intruder", which centres around a single woman who finds the man of her
EXISTING tram lines across Greater Manchester could be scrapped if the Metrolink's Big Bang expansion is scuppered. Routes from Bury, Eccles and Altrincham into Manchester are under threat because the lines are ageing and in need of repair. Part of the
A 22-year-old man has been jailed for 12 months after he randomly waved around a 16-inch knife in a packed bar. A woman suffered cuts to both her hands after she raised her arms to protect herself during the attack by Anthony Booth, of Radcliffe Road,
A GROUP of Bolton youngsters are getting to grips with gridiron. The town has a new junior American football team -- and it was playing its first match today. The Bolton Braves were taking on the Chorley Buccaneers at Holy Cross School playing fields
A MAN allegedly involved in the murder of a cannabis drug dealer claimed he became embroiled in the incident as part of covert surveillance for a television programme looking into drugs supply. James Raven, aged 45, of Parnham Close, Radcliffe, told Chester
VIOLENT video games are banned from Bolton Library -- and stores in the town are having a rethink about the titles they sell. The library, which loans games for the PlayStation 2 console to its members, refuses to stock 18-rated games. Following controversy
ATHLETICS these days is about fame and finance. But for those taking part in the British Transplant Games, celebrity and money mean nothing compared to the celebration of a second chance at life. Andrew Mosley looks at just how vital organ donation can
A SHORTLIST has been drawn up for the location of the UK's first officially-sanctioned red light zone in Liverpool. The City Council wants a managed zone to protect prostitutes and move them from residential areas. They have named five suitable sites
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
THE new Astley Bridge Area Darts Mixed Pairs champions are Brenda McCarthy (Halliwell Con Club) and Andy Tootill (Scooner or L8r). The night was a huge success with 40 pairs entering, making it one of the most enjoyable events of the year. The runners-up
FRIDAY night saw Bernard Jones win the knockout with some great darts. Dean Edge was the runner-up. The semi-finalists were Mick Bushby and Ian Salisbury. Sunday saw a fantastic turnout with Mark Porter beating the competition to win the knockout. Wayne
THIS weeks 180s were achieved by S. Cheetham & B. Aspinall (Balmoral) T. Lowe (Rosehill) G. Kearns (Starkie) P. Bentley (Weelb8) J. Henderson (Lever Bridge) P. Evans (Volunteer) L. Thomasson (Fox & Stork) and P. Smallshaw (Undrtakers). Ladies
THERE are still vacancies at Bradshaw Hall Fisheries for the "Hooked on fishing -- not crime" series of matches for young anglers. The matches take place every Monday, draw 9am, fishing from 10am--2pm. Entry fee is £3 including refreshments and goody
SHORE Top AC held the Craig Cup match on Shore Top Reservoir. Les Salmon again showed his mastery of the method feeder when he took six carp on the tip with worm for a winning weight of 36lbs-6ozs. Mick Booth's small silver fish bag of 19lbs-2ozs was
I AM so happy to hear of the smoking ban. My family and friends will be able to go out for a meal, without having to eat smoke. Maureen Hulme Bolton
THE proposed Council Tax is based on the value of your property. If, for example, it is calculated that a house is worth £200,000, when the property is sold for less, does this mean you get a rebate on all the past years from when the tax started! A property
on pigeons WHY keep picking on the pigeons for causing damage etc? What about the cost of the yob culture we have? On Chorley Old Road where I live there is graffiti six-foot high in the back street. Also the public telephone boxes and bus shelters are
IT was with great interest I read the letter from Walter Scott (June 23). My reason is, I currently work within Bolton's "red light" district. I do not have a pimp, I don't smoke, do drugs, or claim benefit. My only sin (if you can call it that) is the
THE Dunscar monument is in memory of people who GAVE their lives for this country, some of whom were little older than the 15-year-old featured on the letters page recently. May I suggest a way of dealing with these members of the "wannabee" club, and
FROM 12.30pm-1pm on Saturday, August 7, Bolton Stop The War Coalition/CND will be holding a silent vigil in memory of the victims of the bombings of Hiroshima on August 6 and of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, at the War Memorial in Victoria Square. We hope
ANDY Horner took the Clarion Cycling Club 50 mile championship in Cheshire. He recorded 1hr 59mins14secs to finish fourth place overall. Andy also won the National Clarion 50 mile champonship during the same event as well as going to the top of the National
IT'S cup time for local cricket and once again the two local leagues have contrived to play their finals on the same day. On Sunday the Bolton League stage the climax to their Hamer Cup competition at Bradshaw, while the Association will decide the Cross
WHEN you watch around 40 local matches a year, as I do, they always seem to feature two or three innings per season, which make such a big impression that they stay in your memory for a very long time, maybe years writes Peter Stafford From 2003, I can
A TEENAGER has been jailed for four years after throwing a petrol bomb at a Bolton nightclub. And a second youth was jailed for two years for his part in the attack at the Ikon club in the town centre. Tommy Dawson, aged 18, set fire to a bottle of petrol
STAR hitters and bowlers BATTING Inns NO HS Runs Av Bundela (DL)... 15 6 *109 700 77.78 N Bannister (Ath)... 18 9 *91 579 64.33 Fitton (Elt)... 16 5 *92 704 64.00 Sarkar (SV)... 15 3 *129 744 62.00 C Smith (Bla)... 15 6 *91 531 59.00 K Brown (Ath) 18
BURNLEY's Greenhill forgot their league form and secured a great first round Autumn cup win against the villagers from Turton. Playing at Darwen's Two Gates they showed that, while still at the bottom of the league, they can still upset any team on their
RESULTS: A & B Cup: Dobbies 182 Bar Lane Bears 161: Bar Lane A 207 Bradshaw 167: Section A: Bar Lane Bears (P Jolley 21-2) 199 (10) Gorses 140 (2): Dobbies (G Walsh 21-3, M Sheehy 21-4) 196 (11) Back oth Bank A 105 (1): Cross Guns 176 (7) Hollywood
PAUL Fletcher, the Bolton boy who made it big in football, on and off the field, has scored another famous hat-trick by concluding the naming rights agreement for Coventry City's new arena. The former Wanderers centre-forward signed a reported £7million
BOLTON golfer Steve Bryan was knocked out of the English Amateur Championship in the fourth round. The BGA champion and Bolton Old Links player lost 4 & 2 to Christopher Evans of Maxstoke Park at Nott Golf Club, Hollinwell.
John Cheetham is the new Deane champion after he beat Nigel Lowe 6&5 in the final. Lowe a tougher semi-final task against Andy Runciman whom he beat 3&2 while Cheetham had an easier 7&5 win over J Monks. In the quarter-finals Runciman beat
A FORMER pupil of Rivington and Blackrod High School has co-written a musical comedy -- called simply The Musical! It will be staged at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Chris Parr, aged 21, whose parents, Jenny and Howard, live in Blackrod, recently finished
DEVELOPERS wanting to build more homes in Westhoughton have offered councillors almost £1 million to improve and expand local schools in return for planning permisision. The developers -- Barratt Homes, George Wimpey and Bett Homes -- want to build a
IF you have got a tattoo of an ex-partner's name, a laser company is offering 50 per cent off the first session to have the tattoo removed. Laserase North-west, based in Bolton, is keeping the offer open until August 31. A no-obligation consultation is
BOLTON'S finest singer songwriters will be showcased at a night of live music in Breightmet next week. James Donnelly, who is set to be interviewed and perform on BBC GMR next week, will headline a show at the Hare and Hounds pub. Also playing on the
A LIFEBOAT fundraiser from Bolton has been recognised for his services with an MBE. Brian Thompson, who has lived in Bolton for 45 years, received the MBE from Prince Charles last month at a service at Buckingham Palace. Originally from Whitefield, Mr
CARLA Acton is angling to raise cash for her favourite charity. The seven-year-old from Leigh joined grandfather Ken Buxton on the banks of Partridge Lakes Fisheries for a sponsored fish to help add to the thousands of pounds she has already raised for
AN elderly woman has died after suffering multiple injuries when she was thrown from a bus seat. Dorothy Ward, aged 89, was travelling on a First Manchester bus through Walkden when a van pulled out in front of the vehicle, causing it to brake sharply
A BRIDE and groom whose wedding will be shown live on TV have discovered what the menu for their wedding breakfast will be. Bolton barber Darren Foster, aged 31, and his 23-year-old fiancee, Sam Lilley, from Hollins, Bury, are to have an opulent wedding
A GARDEN designer from Farnworth has scooped a prestigious silver award at this year's Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show at Tatton Park in Cheshire. Green-fingered Andrew Walker impressed judges with his "World On Your Doorstep" display that combined
WANDERERS will not be following up their interest in the giant Nigerian striker known simply as Sammi, who had trials in the midweek friendlies at Oldham and Chesterfield. Grimsby are now understood to be checking him out.
WANDERERS have added the highly-rated young Polish defender Jaroslaw Fojut to their youth ranks, after following his progress for more than a year. The 16-year-old, a Poland Under 17 international, is known as "The Butcher' in his homeland where he has
THE Anthony Axford Bolton Association U18s team to play the Bolton League on Sun 8th August at Adlington CC in the MEN inter-league trophy is: K Brown(capt), P Keenan (both Atherton), L Chapman, D Holland, R Carroll (Walshaw), L Dorsey, D Garner (Clifton
P W D L Pt Holy Cross... 15 14 0 1 71 DB3... 15 13 0 2 67 Sharples... 15 11 0 4 57 Olympia A... 15 8 0 7 47 San Marino... 14 8 1 5 47 Bolton Met... 15 5 2 8 36 CBs... 15 4 3 8 35 Chequers... 14 4 0 10 28 Bolton Met... 15 4 0 11 24 IJ Webb... 15 0 0 15
THERE is a pool knockout at the Levers Arms, Darcy Lever, every Sunday, with two tables played to World Rules. Entry is £2. Names in by 8pm. Last week's winner was Jason Devonport who beat Paul Stevens in the final.
WITH only two weeks left in the Summer League all outstanding games must be played and results handed in before 8pm on Sunday August 15. After this time all results will be void. Champion of champion and competition dates will be in next Saturday's Bolton
WHO's hot - who's not BATTING INN NO HS R Ave S Anderton (Tonge)... 15 6 97 572 63.56 G Garner (Eger)... 16 3 *111 794 61.08 O'Rourke (Eag)... 16 5 *105 669 60.82 Shetty (Gnmt)... 18 2 *122 915 57.19 M Bennison (Walk)... 15 4 *103 587 53.36 de Bruyn (
TOP Men's League team Holcombe Brook SC A turned out a weakened team against bottom club Tyldesley A. The Tyldesley team had not read the script and, led by top couple Lewis and Pollock, all the team managed to get on the scoresheet. But the excellence
ATHLETICS these days is about fame and finance. But for those taking part in the British Transplant Games, celebrity and money mean nothing compared to the celebration of a second chance at life. Andrew Mosley looks at just how vital organ donation can
P W L Pts Over Hulton... 13 9 4 86 Horwich... 10 10 0 84 Plodder Lane... 12 9 3 78 Rumworth... 12 9 3 75 Little Lever... 12 5 7 57 Dunscar... 11 2 9 36 Church Ward... 11 1 10 36 Tonge/Bre... 11 1 10 26
RESULTS: Eagley 133-1 Dobbies 204-11; Egerton 134-1 Dunscar 200-11; Eagley 172-3 Bradshaw 195-9; Bar Lane B 142-2 Tonge Moor 198-10; Dunscar 167-4 Edgworth 179-8; Bradshaw 201-11 Eagley 141-1; Dobbies 202-11 Longsight A 125-1; Bar Lane A 207-11 Bar Lane
A League GP L W Pts Hilltops A... 17 4 13 136 Bellingham A... 16 2 14 132 Lostock A... 17 5 12 124 Chorley St Jsphs A... 17 6 11 123 Rivington A... 17 7 10 113 Greenwood... 16 5 11 107 Coppull A... 16 7 9 102 Horwich R.M.I A... 17 13 4 70 Adlington St
Section A Horwich RMI A... 15 13 2 139 Westhoughton SSC A... 16 12 4 128 Whelley LC A... 16 12 4 118 Greenwood... 15 9 6 99 Bellingham B... 17 8 9 97 Hilltops A... 14 9 5 96 Lostock BC A... 14 8 6 89 Rivington A... 15 8 7 87 Rivington B... 15 5 10 58
RESULTS: Men Section One: IGW 150 (2) Bar Lane X 203 (11), Seven Stars 180 (8) Bradshaw 170 (4). Men Section Two: Mortfield C (T Booth 21-2) 205 (10) WH Vets 145 (2), Grey Mare (B Williams 21-3, C Margiotta 21-4) 203 (11) Astley Bridge Park 136 (1), Derby
TWO rugby league favourites from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s have been inducted into Leigh Centurions' Hall of Fame. Brian Fallon and Alf Wilkinson were honoured at the club's Leigh Past Players 14th annual dinner, attended by many distinguished figures
IWOULD someone like to explain to me about the car parking fiasco at the Royal Bolton Hospital? My mum has been in the hospital for four weeks now. I go almost every day, sometimes twice. All day parking for £1.40 -- someone is having a laugh. It is £1.40
DARREN Kay scored a sparkling victory over eight miles at Littleborough when he made a late entry onto the fell running scene for Horwich Harriers, scoring a photo finish win over clubmate Brendan Bolland after a 2000 feet climb. Kay, a top cyclist and
DEVELOPERS wanting to build more homes in Westhoughton have offered councillors almost £1 million to improve and expand local schools in return for planning permisision. The developers -- Barratt Homes, George Wimpey and Bett Homes -- want to build a
TEN men from Bolton have pleaded guilty to violent disorder after a man was left fighting for his life following a derby clash between Wanderers and Manchester United. Steven Povah, aged 47, from Bolton, was attacked by a gang of Wanderers fans after
PEST control experts are being inundated with calls from residents under siege by swarms of summer insects. Bolton's pest control department has been taking as many as 100 calls per day from people facing invasions by flying ants and wasps. They have
by Helen Blunsden Opposition urges people to attend inquiry CAMPAIGNERS are counting on people power to stop the largest wind farm in the country from being built on the region's moorland. Controversial proposals to site 26 large turbines on Scout Moor
1 SNOWBALLERS... 4 41.00 2 BROWN JACK...Hey Presto 20 - 1 4 36.00 3 RISK TAKERS... 5 29.67 4 DUNSCAR CONS... 5 24.50 5 65 CLUB... 2 23.00 6 PHEASANT PLUCKERS... 4 20.00 7 LUCKY 15... 2 18.00 8 TOMMY TUCKERS... 5 16.50 9 LYNCH MOB... 4 16.50 10 HEAT ON
THE Asian community is celebrating its arts and culture this weekend at two Melas in the North-west. Thousands are expected to attend a two-day festival in Platt Fields, Manchester, and Sunday's carnival held in Avenham Park, Preston. The Manchester Summer
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
BOLTON'S finest singer songwriters will be showcased at a night of live music in Breightmet next week. James Donnelly, who is set to be interviewed and perform on BBC GMR next week, will headline a show at the Hare and Hounds pub. Also playing on the
P W L F A Pt Boardwalkers... 6 5 1 50 40 10 KG's Girls... 6 4 2 50 40 8 Jackie's Girls... 6 3 3 50 40 6 Three/Bed... 5 3 2 40 35 6 Lady Lodgers... 7 3 4 52 53 6 Carol's Girls... 6 0 6 28 62 0 Merit P W L Pt P Boardman ... 6 13 5 13 S Smith... 6 13 5 13
BRIAN and Eva Holden have called it a day and will retire after 30 years running the Bolton Darts League. The league will be disbanded because it was tied to support our charity The Bolton Senior Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped Adults, which we
DANCER Christian Dunn had nearly finished a three-year course at Bolton Dance and Performing Arts College, Great Lever, when he was offered work as a dancer in a top hotel in Portugal. Christian, aged 20, from Westhoughton, will spend six months abroad
TYLDESLEY Little Theatre has been on a winning streak. The play, Last Tango in Little Grimley by David Tristram, was featured in TLT's hugely successful end-of-season show The 2004 Mixed Grill. Then members took the play, which is about a failed amateur
