THE British Retail Consortium has issued its fourth survey into the impact national minimum wage increases have on the retail sector. The survey results, to be published in October, will show the projected impact of the recent rise on the sector, including
I THINK it is ridiculous that the lesbian couple were told to stop kissing. I think that club lives in the old ages but says it's OK for a straight couple to kiss. I am a married woman but it doesn't bother me that a gay couple would kiss in front of
I WAS embarrassed to be British! I have lived in Bury all my life. Over the weekend I accompanied my friend, who is Greek, and two of his friends who live in London (originally from Iran), to Bolton as we know of a really nice Persian restaurant. Before
ADAMNING new report tells us that Britain's town centres are rapidly becoming carbon copies of each other, and warns that, unless we can figure out how to weed some of the chainstores from our high streets, we will all end up living in clone towns. I
BOLTON boxing sensation Amir Khan bashed his way to Olympic silver -- and now he is going for the gold medal on Sunday lunchtime. Millions of fans around the world watched enthralled as the 17-year-old overcame his nerves in Athens to beat his Kazakhstan
THE AGM for the Winter League was held last week, with the new headquarters now being the Levers Arms, Darcy Lever. A World Rules section has now been formed, along with three more divisions of 12 teams each. There are also a few open dates still to fill
Results: Section A: Little Lever CC 153 (4) Dobbies (G Walsh 21-4) 179 (9); Cross Guns 195 (10) Bar Lane Bears 155 (2); Gorses 162 (3) Cross Guns 199 (10); Back o'th' Bank A 154 (5) Cross Guns A 179 (8). Section B: Brooklyn Hotel 174 (6) Doe Hey A 188
Men Division One: South College A 4 Holcombe Brook SC A 5; Lostock A 8 Ellesmere A 1; Markland Hill A 45 David Lloyd (Manchr) A 45. Men Division Two: Walmer A 0 Leigh CC A 2; Longsight Meths A 5 Lostock B 15; Leigh CC B 0 Open Date 0; Bradshaw A 25 South
Texas Scramble: 1. Lesley Woodward, Audrey Talbot and Margaret Harkin nett 63; 2. Pat Jones, Barbara Thompson and Gloria Baker nett 64.
Seniors Championship - Barry Harding 39pts cpo Alex Martin, Graham Hodgkiss 38. Others: Peter Markham 37, Roger Burke 37, Bernard Clossick 36, Tony Mulvaney 36, John Proctor 35, Gordon Broughton 35, George Rawlings 35.
Corser Trophy at Horwich GC: 1. Keith Ashton/Mrs M Leach 75-12-63; 2. Mr & Mrs Southern (Harwood) 87-20.5-66.5; 3. Mr & Mrs P Warburton (Turton) 90-22-68. Best Gross : Neil Woolfrey/Miss Sarah Woods (GL) 75-3.5-71.5.
Wednesday Bogey Competition: Winner Simon Barlow 1 c/p; Runner Up John Mullin 1. Vice Captain's Cup. Division One: Ray Smith 68, Stuart Stubbs 70, Stuart Thomason 71. Division Two: John Taplin 68, Mark Hampson 71, Craig Hodgkinson 72. Division Three:
P W L H Pts Horwich... 12 8 4 0 74.5 Dunscar... 12 8 3 1 72.0 Bolton... 12 8 4 0 71.5 Chorley... 12 8 3 1 71.0 Breightmet... 12 7 4 1 66.5 Hindley Hall... 12 5 4 3 66.0 Deane... 12 6 5 1 60.5 Old Links... 12 6 6 0 59.0 Westhoughton... 12 4 7 1 52.5 Great
There was a very close finish to the First President's Cup at Turton with a card play-off for the leading three players. The weather was ideal for good scoring in the first round with soft, true, medium paced greens and accessible pin placements resulting
THERE was a close finish in the First President's Cup at Turton with a card play-off for the leading three players. The weather was ideal for good scoring in the first round with soft, true, medium paced greens and accessible pin placements resulting
LES Salmon created a new match record during the Wallwork Cup on Shore Top. He set his stall out for bigger fish by fishing the method with worms and half a dozen carp duly obliged to give him the new record with a weight of 52lbs 1ozs. New member Steve
BOLTON Aquarium has been given a surprise gift by a Warrington company -- £200 worth of specialist fish food. Maidenhead Aquatics wanted to support a public aquarium and chose the aquarium in Le Mans Crescent because of its reputation. The food is low-protein
YOUNGSTERS in Bolton have been brushing up their literacy skills during the holidays with the help of a poet. John Siddique spent a day with more than 20 children at a literacy summer school in St Joseph's High School, Horwich. With his help, the 11-year-olds
AMIR Khan's win in Athens could put the teenager into pole position for BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Olympic champion runner Kelly Holmes is the favourite, especially if she scoops a second gold medal. But bookies say Amir could make a big difference
AMIR Khan's former headteacher has praised the teenager, who he described as "an exemplary student." John Lawson, head teacher at Smithills School where Khan studied for five years, said: "We are absolutely delighted by Amir's progress. "He was an exemplary
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce is preparing a golden homecoming for Bolton fan Amir Khan. The 17-year Olympic boxing sensation will be invited to soak up the cheers of a capacity Reebok crowd at the Premiership derby clash with Manchester United on September
A STUDENT who gained top A-level grades at a Bury college fears being deported to Pakistan with her family. Rabia Aftab was hoping to find a medical school place before the academic year begins, which would enable her to stay in the UK on a student visa
BOLTON boxing sensation Amir Khan bashed his way to Olympic silver -- and now he is going for the gold medal on Sunday lunchtime. Millions of fans around the world watched enthralled as the 17-year-old overcame his nerves in Athens to beat his Kazakhstan
STELIOS is tipping Rivaldo to be a major star in Greece. The legendary Brazilian, who was the most high-profile of Wanderers' summer transfer targets, eventually signed a lucrative contract with Olympiakos, the club with whom Stelios won seven championship
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce is preparing a golden homecoming for Bolton fan Amir Khan. The 17-year Olympic boxing sensation will be invited to soak up the cheers of a capacity Reebok crowd at the Premiership derby clash with Manchester United on September
SAM Allardyce admitted today that he was not sure which Bolton team would turn up to face Liverpool at the Reebok on Sunday. Will it be the fully-focused, confident, talent-packed side that demolished Charlton and added to Southampton's woes, or will
STELIOS, the Reebok's very own Euro star, has assured Sam Allardyce that he is fully focused on the Premiership and his only concern is that his team-mates are just as single-minded. The Wanderers' midfield ace was shocked to hear that the manager had
The Lancastrian approach to spoken English does not always match the text books - "I don't want nowt to do wi grammar; I know nowt about it and I speak proper anyways". But when children go back to school next month, their speaking skills will be brought
WELL done to Match of the Day for introducing extended highlights with on-site commentary on every Premiership game on Saturday nights. Two weeks ago I slammed the programme for being obsessed with the best teams in the past and ignoring the rest. They
COMPARISONS are cruel but unavoidable when you see a rare young talent emerging. And each time I watch Amir Khan at the Olympics I see similarities with the greatest of them all, Muhammad Ali. It's a hard one to argue. How can a skinny 17-year-old student
HE'S already assured of a bronze medal, now Amir Khan has his sights firmly set on Olympic gold. The pride of Bury Amateur Boxing Club takes on Kazakhstan's Serik Yeleuov on Friday night for a chance to turn that bronze into silver. But it's the big one
Bowling League ALL ladies wishing to enter the Pairs Competition, to be held at Little Hulton Conservative Club on September 5 (start 10am, scratch out 10.30am) are asked to let their team secretaries have their names by the end of today. P W L Pts Horwich
Results: Turton 186-9 Bradshaw 152-3; Longsight B 157-3 Tonge Moor 193-9; Edgworth 166-9 Eagley 115-3; Tonge Moor 161-3 Edgworth 191-9; Bradshaw 208-10 Egerton 123-2. P W L D Pts Bar Lane A... 20 18 2 0 181 Dobbies... 17 14 3 0 150 Turton... 18 16 2 0
THE final of the Jobbins Shield will be held on Thursday, September 16 at Little Hulton Cross Club, starting at 2pm. Results: Section A: Mytham A (5) 119 Parr Fold (10) 160; Ellesmere (10) 160 LHCC (4) 109; Boothstown (7) 137 Kearsley A (8) 157; Brackley
Division One P W L D Av Pts Eagle/Child A... 16 13 1 2 49.5 136.0 Black Lane... 15 11 2 2 54.0 120.0 Prestwich CC A... 15 11 2 2 65.5 109.0 Whitefield BC... 15 7 6 2 78.0 96.0 Walmersley B... 16 6 7 3 99.0 85.0 Tottington CC A... 15 6 9 1 98.5 73.5 Walmersley
Bolton Veterans' Bowling League Section A: Westhoughton A 167 (11) Horwich 127 (3); Longsight A 163 (11) Tonge A 107 (3); Rumworth 126 (2) Moss Bank A (13); Horwich 167 (10) Leverhulme 141 (4); Longsight A 149 (10) Horwich 130 (4); Astley Bridge C 146
Horwich and District Bowling League Results: Section A: Rivington A 149 (8) Horwich RMI B 138 (3); Westhoughton SSC A 162 (10) Whelley LC A 119 (1); Bay Horse 123 (3) Deane A 146 (10); Lostock BC A 162 (10) Hilltops A 126 (1); Bellingham B 156 (8) Greenwood
LEIGH Centurions have strengthened their squad with the capture of Aussie second rower Luke Isakka from NRL side Wests Tigers. The 23-year-old has signed for the remainder of this season with the option of a Super League contract should Leigh be promoted
FIXTURES Premier Division: Dukinfield Town v Breightmet; Highfield United v Atherton Town; Leigh Athletic v Stockport Georgians. Division One: AFC Blackley v Hindfsord AFC; Heywood St James v Elton Vale; Pennington v Whitworth Valley. Division Two: Atherlon
FIXTURES: Premier Division: Chaddertonians v Bolton Lads Club; Gregorians v Radcliffe Town; Hesketh Casuals v Rossendale Amateurs; Old Boltonians v Old Mancunians; Oldham Hulmeians v Little Lever SC; Prairie United v Lymm; Rochdale St Clements v Bury
A SPECIALIST laser skin clinic should be built in hospital grounds despite opposition. Laserase want to build a private skin clinic on land at the Royal Bolton Hospital in Minerva Road, Farnworth, but local residents say the plans will cause noise and
A STUDENT from Turton High School has gained one of Britain's top-five GCSE marks in English literature. More reports and results round-up Nina Cooke, aged 16, gained a total of six A*s and four As in her GCSE, gaining one of the best marks in the country
THE leader of Bolton's Civic Trust has branded two landmark pubs "eyesores" after they were left empty. The latest pub in the town centre to have shutters put up on its windows and doors is Corks on Bradshawgate after the tenants left it two weeks ago
HE shaved off his moustache after Bolton Wanderers narrowly beat relegation from the Premiership. But BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson is now attempting to grow it back -- in a bid to raise cash for charity. The Match of the Day man and former Liverpool defender
THE war on drink-fuelled crime continued on Friday night as police mounted high-profile patrols in Bolton town centre. Officers called at bars along Bradshawgate as part of Operation Townsafe, which was launched in March in a bid to clamp down on underage
A TEACHER was murdered in Thailand by his barmaid girlfriend, a Bury inquest was told. Paul Mason, aged 27, died instantly when Renu Thapthim stabbed him in the heart in a fit of jealous rage, coroner Simon Nelson heard on Friday. Thapthim was originally
ANTI-SOCIAL tenants who make their neighbours' lives a misery could lose many of the rights under new Bolton Council plans. Town hall bosses are considering introducing controversial rules which would see badly-behaved tenants put on "probation" for up
A* to G R Abdullah 9; R Afshar 9; K Ainsworth 9; A Akroyd 9; A Ali 9; F Ali 9; A Ash 7; S Ates 10; C Bailey 9; E Baines 9; Z Bates 7; S Beddows 8; V Bennett 9; R Bethell 4; R Bhaiji 9; A Bilardl 10; J Boardman 9; K Boardman 9; C Booth 9; L Booth 9; C
A to G, A to C in brackets F Allen 11.5 (4); R Ambler 11.5; A Ashworth 11.5; R Baines 11.5 (3); G Bannister 9.5 (1); A Barber 11.5 (2); R Barker 11.5 (3.5); L Baron 11.5 (8.5); E Bartle 11.5 (4); L Bartlett 10.5 (8.5); K Beardsworth 11.5 (9.5); B Bedford
BOLTON Town play Darcy Lever tomorrow at the Lever Bridge Inn, Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever. Players are to meet at the Founders by 12 noon. Anyone making their own way should let Tony know on 01204 362195. Squad: Dave Smith, Ste Hand, Ste Robinson, Mick
HALLIWELL start the new Super League season on Sunday, September 5 at home to West Green. All players are asked to attend a meeting tomorrow, at which a friendly fixture has been arranged against Super League newcomers Halliwell Reformers. Players to
MICK Bushby battled through to take the honours in the Halliwell Conservative Club darts knockout on Friday after some close games. Ken Smith was the runner-up, and the semi-finalists were Dave Higgin and Phil Chadwick. The best lady prize was shared
Darts Section One P Pt Dukes Gate... 9 16 Church Inn... 9 14 F & K Labour Club... 9 14 Farnworth Vets... 9 10 Post Office B... 9 8 Britannia A (Pen)... 9 4 White Lion... 9 4 Royal Hotel... 9 2 180s: M Ashworth (FV), K Smith (FV) 4; M Green (FV), S
ALL outstanding games must be played by September 9, or they will be declared void. Winter forms are now available, please ring Joyce on 01204 654936 to apply. This week's 180s: D Rose (Pilky X Men) 177; L Harris, T Schofield (New Cabin); G Kearns (Starkie
THE Dave Felgate/Ian Senior Goalkeeping School has vacancies for U11 players. Training takes place at Burnden Leisure Centre, Manchester Road, Bolton, on a Thursday between 7pm and 8pm. For more details, call Ian Senior on 07960 137232.
Developers The Hurstwood Group has submitted a planning application for a proposed £15 million office development in Leigh. The 11 acre site, dubbed Leigh Commerce Park, is on the A580 East Lancashire Road, When complete, the site, including offices,
STAFF at NatWest and other Royal Bank of Scotland Group divisions from Bolton are supporting charity by donating directly from their pay packet. Their employers are also helping out by doubling any contribution they make through the group's Give As You
BARCLAYS has launched a software package to help people run their business more efficiently. Barclays Business Manager includes bookkeeping, planning and marketing and a human resources and Health and Safety compliance service. It costs £18.95 plus VAT
BUSINESSMAN Peter Dobson has three reasons to celebrate. He has just turned 40, his business has achieved a 15 per cent rise in operating profits - and his new son arrived 48 hours ago. Boltonian Mr Dobson, chief executive of Oldham-based finance company
THIS "Anti-Gay" policy has been going on for many years now. Back when it was still called Hawthornes, I was told that if I was caught kissing another guy again I'd be thrown out of the club or barred. On other occasions since, I've been told by bouncers
SIMON Roberts wants to play at Wimbledon in two years time. And the 21-year-old from Bromley Cross is going about achieving that ambition with focus and determination. Roberts has become only the second tennis player from Bolton to earn an ATP world ranking
Men Division One P W D T L Pt Holc Brook SC A... 14 13 0 1 0 41 South College A... 14 12 0 0 2 36 Hawkshaw A... 13 5 0 1 7 17 Markland Hill A... 14 4 0 2 8 16 Tyldesley A... 13 5 0 0 8 15 Ellesmere A... 14 4 1 1 8 15 Lostock A... 14 5 0 0 9 15 Lloyd (
Roy Shipperbottom Trophy Winner Len Edgerley 77-13-64. Division One winner Ian Brown 74-8-66 cpo, runner up Simon Whittam 76-10-66. Division Two winner Greg Sale 82-14-68 cpo, runner up Bob Walton 79-11-68 cpo. Division Three winner James Schofield 88
A STUDENT from Turton High School has gained one of Britain's top-five GCSE marks in English literature. More reports and results round-up Nina Cooke, aged 16, gained a total of six A*s and four As in her GCSE, gaining one of the best marks in the country
THE M60 will not be closed over the Bank Holiday, the Department of Transport said. But lanes will be shut between junctions 5 and 6 at Sale as part of the motorway widening scheme and a contraflow system will be in operation with a 40mph speed limit.
CYCLISTS can take part in one of the circular cycling routes around Bury. Cyclists can take part in a ride around local cycleways both on and off the road on Saturday, September 18, starting at 11 am. Meet at Market Place, Bury. Families are welcome.
A BOLTON councillor who wants to extend his Astley Bridge home has had his planning application refused. Cllr Stuart Lever wanted to build a single storey extension which would have formed an enlarged garage and kitchen. He also wanted to erect two-metre
A SCHEME to slow traffic on one of Bolton's most notorious rat-runs has been given the go-ahead. Motorists who use Tempest Road, Lostock, as a high-speed short-cut, will find themselves facing 20 speed humps on the road and the speed limit slashed to
AMIR Khan is planning to wear his Bolton Wanderers shirt in the ring if he wins an Olympic boxing gold on Sunday. The shirt, signed by the entire Wanderers squad, was presented to Amir by team boss Sam Allardyce before he left for Athens. His friends
A SERIOUS accident is waiting to happen if motorists continue to flout traffic orders in Bolton town centre, police have warned. They say drivers have been ignoring two orders which have been in place for as long as six months. A no entry sign banning
A MAJOR improvement scheme on Westleigh Brook in Leigh has progressed in record time. The £250,000 project has improved a sewer overflow near Wigan Road at its junction with Norbury Street, and now Wigan Road will be re-opened for the Bank Holiday weekend
ANGELA Kelly takes a personal look at the week in cyberspace in Bolton: Saturday revealed the impact that the death two years ago of 25 year-old Bolton mum Zoe Greenhalgh had on the local organ donor register. Almost 11,000 people have now signed up as
AMIR Khan is planning to wear his Bolton Wanderers shirt in the ring if he wins an Olympic boxing gold on Sunday. The shirt, signed by the entire Wanderers squad, was presented to Amir by team boss Sam Allardyce before he left for Athens. His friends
A NEW date should be set for a referendum into whether or not an elected north west assembly should be established. That is the view of the chairman of the campaign group Yes for the North West, Felicity Goodey, following the publication of the Electoral
WEATHERMEN often come under fire over the accuracy of their forecasts. But even the most fair-weathered meteorologist could not have got it wrong this week -- rain, rain and more rain. And the outlook for the Bank Holiday weekend . . . rain again. Whether
WITH the start of the season fast approaching, Bolton Wanderers Ladies are still on the look-out for new players for their teams. Seven teams are entered into the Lancashire Girls League, from Under 10s through to Under 16s, the Ladies are looking to
STEVE Howey, who made just three appearances during a short spell with Wanderers last season, is expected to make his debut in Major League Soccer with the New England side, Revolution, on Saturday. The former England defender, who had unsuccessful trials
AMIR Khan is planning to wear his Bolton Wanderers shirt in the ring if he wins an Olympic boxing gold on Sunday. The shirt, signed by the entire Wanderers squad, was presented to Amir by team boss Sam Allardyce before he left for Athens. His friends
IF Kevin Nolan was disappointed after being dropped in midweek, he will be mortified if he is sidelined again on Sunday. Liverpool fixtures are red-letter days in the Nolan household -- a fact measured by the increase in demand for tickets for friends
HE shaved off his moustache after Bolton Wanderers narrowly beat relegation from the Premiership. But BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson is now attempting to grow it back -- in a bid to raise cash for charity. The Match of the Day man and former Liverpool defender
MARTIN Caldecott beat Ste Riley to win last week's Levers Arms Grand Final knockout. The semi-finalists were Steve Crompton and Jason Davenport. Week one of the Sunday Pool Knockout takes place at the Levers Arms, Darcy Lever, tomorrow night. There will
THE volume was turned up at the Bolton Festival as local bands showcased their music. Seven home grown acts appeared together on an epic bill at the event organised by the Bolton Music Collective and Bolton-based Inaudible magazine. A crowd of 300 fans
FOOTBALL'S rulers have made the best referees professional. Maybe they should bestow the same privilege on the best fans. It's becoming so expensive for the most loyal supporters to follow their clubs these days that being paid for their services will
HAVE you noticed that everyone has turned into Paula Radcliffe this week. While she has no idea why she couldn't carry on running the Olympic marathon, the rest of the nation seems to know exactly what was going on inside her mind and body just before
HOLCOMBE Brook SC A clinched the Men's Premier Division title with a final day victory over closest challengers South College A. Holcombe's top pairing of Andrew Davies and Simon Roberts laid the foundations for victory by winning all three of their games
YOUNGSTERS in Bolton have been brushing up their literacy skills during the holidays with the help of a poet. John Siddique spent a day with more than 20 children at a literacy summer school in St Joseph's High School, Horwich. With his help, the 11-year-olds
THE British Heart Foundation Bolton branch's mixed pairs competition will take place on Saturday, September 5 at the Railway Club, Green Lane, Bolton, from 11am. Entry costs £6 per pair, with prize money depending on the number of competitors. There will
BAR Lane's hopes of winning the Hille Seating Cup were extinguished at the semi-final stage as they lost to Accrington side Globe. The Bolton team were beaten by 15 chalks, and by four winners to two, as Globe booked their final spot and went on to win
Results: Section A: Little Lever C (M Lanaghan 21-2) 164 (9) Little Lever A 115 (1); Tonge Moor D 147 (7) Deane B 125 (3); Deane B 142 (6) Little Lever B 128 (4); Dunscar B 117 (3) Little Lever C (M Lanaghan 21-3) 146 (8); Little Lever A 147 (6) Tonge
Results: Men's Section One: Railway A 205 (11); Back o'th' Bank 104 (1); Dobbies (P Holden 21-4) 202 (11) Great Lever (Railway) 146 (1); Back o'th' Bank 156 (7) Cross Guns (R Perry 21-4); Railway A 180 (9) Bar Lane X 162 (3); Cross Guns A 183 (8) Bar
Bolton Hospice Domino League. TEAMS still owing the league fees of £15 are asked to send them to the secretary as soon as possible. The Billy Worthington Pairs Competition will be held at Breightmet FC on Wednesday, September 8, starting at 8.30pm. This
TOMMY Martyn will not play as Leigh Centurions bid to get their promotion bid back on track at home to Hull KR on Sunday. Martyn injured his arm during the National League One home defeat against Halifax last Sunday. X-rays have shown that the arm is
FIXTURES: Premier Division: Bae Barrow SC v Euxton Villa; Barnoldswick Town v Eagley; Blackrod Town v Coppull United; Burnley United v Hesketh Bank; Dalton United v Freckleton; Fulwood Ams v Charnock Richard; Turton v Kirkham & Wesham; Wyre Villa
THE "Gay kiss storm" at the IndieGo club is symptomatic of the homophobia which has besmirched Bolton for the past half-century. In 1963, the town was the scene of Britain's last great gay witch hunt before the collapse, in 1967, of the discredited law
HORWICH Golf Club are BGA league champions for only the second time in their history. After one of the most tightly contested championships for many years, they secured a 5-3 win at Regent Park in their last match to overhaul Dunscar at the top. However
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to move Dunscar's historic war memorial is set to be turned down by planning chiefs. Developer Stephen Fitton wants to relocate the monument from its home of more than 80 years to make way for a housing development. An artist's impression
A ROW has broken out over plans to open a sex shop in the centre of Farnworth -- next to a proposed children's nursery. The shop is being earmarked for Market Street and the application is set to go before Bolton Council's licensing committee on September
The Lancastrian approach to spoken English does not always match the text books - "I don't want nowt to do wi grammar; I know nowt about it and I speak proper anyways". But when children go back to school next month, their speaking skills will be brought
A* to G S Aldred 9; D Allen 10; C Anderson 9; C Armstrong 11; M Atkinson 10; A Awda 9; J Aylen 11; R Bailey 7; A Barlow 11; L Barlow 6; M Barnes 11; J Barrow 9; R Bartlett 9; E Bayley 11; E Belvedere 9; E Berry 9; S Berry 10; C Birkenhead 11; N Boardman
A*-G, A*-C in brackets J S Abercrombie 8; B Adamson 10 (10); E L Ainsworth 8; L Aldred 8; J Allen 9 (9); J-A Ashworth 10 (9); C J Bailey 9 (2); L K Bailey 10 (8); A D Barlow 10 (10); C A Battersby 10 (8); T Bava 10 (10); R Begum 9 (1); V R Benedetto 9
THE Lifestyle Fair for healthy living is being held at the Castle Armoury Bury, on September 26. Call 0161 764 1440 for tickets. Admission is £4, advance bookings £2.50.
A MAN accused of driving at 115mph has had the charges against him dropped after proving his 1.2 litre Fiat Punto was not capable of reaching such speeds. Law student Steve Lucas, aged 20, of St Helens, was stopped by police on the M62 in West Yorkshire
Astley Bridge Area Darts: JENNY Nuttall and Dave Higgin won their respective Round The Board Individuals event for Sections One and Two. Both players played some terrific darts on the night. Vance Hardman was the runner-up in the men's competition and
LES Fitton picked up the £100 prize for winning the Lever Bridge darts knockout last Friday, with runner-up Dave Smith winning £20. Knockouts are held every Friday at the Darcy Lever pub. Entries are taken on the night for a £2 fee.
BOLTON Ladies play at Halliwell Con Club tomorrow. Players are to meet at the Founders at 7pm, or make their own way there. Squad: Ellen Waring, Alison Smith, Lynda Canham, Denise Meanley, Tina Andrew, Jay Davenport, Anne Hamblet, Chris Beaver, Dawn Fletcher
WAYNE Merrick took first place in the Founders darts knockout. He beat Ray Hunt in the final, with both men playing some top quality darts. That followed Wayne's semi-final victory over Donna Beaumont, who was in good form. Donna shared the best lady
P W L F A Pt KG's Girls... 9 7 2 81 54 14 Boardwalkers... 9 6 3 71 64 12 Jackie's Girls... 9 5 4 71 64 10 Lady Lodgers... 9 4 5 68 64 8 Three/Bed... 8 4 4 59 61 8 Carol's Girls... 8 0 8 40 80 0 Merit P W L Pt K Owen... 8 18 6 18 D Lowe... 8 17 7 17 P
ENGLAND darts international Steve Coote was in top form in a darts exhibition at The Masons Arms, Radcliffe, which raised £207 for Bury Hospice. Coote lost only two out of 20 games of 701 he played on the night - to Laura Clarke and David Mayor. The Steve
