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B&M Retail Ltd, the discount retailer which has a store in Farnworth, has this week announced the appointment of a new trading director, Adrian Filak.

THE North-west needs to generate an extra £15 billion worth of commercial activity to reach its full economic potential, according to Bryan Gray, chairman of the Northwest Regional Development Agency. Mr Gray was speaking to an invited audience at a lunch

A SMALL local brewery is making the most of soaring real ale sales. Raglan Sleeve beer, which is made at The Leyden Brewery, based at the Lord Raglan pub in Nangreaves, Bury, is the latest real ale to be snapped up by a major supermarket as locally-brewed

THE deputy leader of the council, Roger Hayes, assures us that Bolton council has no control over its arms-length partner, Bolton at Home. In that case, could the councillor please answer these two simple questions: 1. If the council has no control, what

I AM the grandfather of two girls, both at university, and a boy at college. They have not taken anything from the public purse, being fortunate enough to have working parents helping them along the way. They and their futures are being held to ransom

SIMON Anderton has won the Bolton League's batting prize. The Tonge captain helped transform his side from looking like no-hopers at the start of the season to a top four team and winners of the special competition covering the results of the last six

A PAEDOPHILE foster carer who raped his daughters and sexually abused two other children placed in his care has been jailed for 12 years. The 54-year-old man pleaded guilty to a total of 31 charges including six offences of raping his daughters as well

WARREN Hegg on Tuesday resigned as skipper of Lancashire, after one of the worst seasons in the club's history ended in relegation from the Frizzell County Championship First Division. Mark Chilton will take his place with Stuart Law vice-captain. Hegg

MCFLY singer Danny McFly may be topping the pops but at a recent gig at Manchester's Carling Apollo Theatre he showed he has not forgotten his roots. The 18-year-old singer appeared on stage of the second concert at the Apollo wearing his beloved Bolton

THIS charming photograph was taken for Topics of the Day in January, 1964. The caption read: "Line-up of Christmas presents? Probably, and a quiet new road to try them out on. Birkett Close is just off Belmont Road, Bolton." Meanwhile, right, a steel

The Mayoress, Mrs T. Glaister, held her first At Home in the Reception Room at the Town Hall. The guests were Bolton's women councillors, ex-mayoresses and the wives of councillors and chief officers of the Corporation. Mrs Glaister received guests with

A POPULAR market that attracts customers from across the region is returning to Ramsbottom. The Local Produce and Crafts Fair, that features over 25 stalls offering a wide range of jams, breads, fresh fruit and vegetables, next arrives on November 14.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to extinguish a car fire on Peter Martin Street, Horwich. The Ford Orion was destroyed at around 8.30pm on Saturday night. A Volkswagen Polo was also set alight on Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, at 3am on Monday. Fire crews attended

HORWICH traders have been invited to an 11th hour meeting with police and councillors as a last ditch attempt to save the town's CCTV system. The meeting takes place at 7.30pm on Thursday at Lee Lane Public Hall. Councillors will make a final decision

THE next walk for the Blackrod Trodders takes place on Saturday. This month's location is Lymm and the route will be along towpaths, old railway lines and back lanes. Anyone interested should meet at Lymm Library or Market Street car park at noon. For

A POPULAR series of lunchtime talks at Bolton Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium will continue this month. The next will be held on Wednesday when Fiona Salvesen will introduce some of the 100 plus life-size paintings of British farm animals painted in

WARREN Hegg on Tuesday resigned as skipper of Lancashire, after one the worst seasons in the club's history ended in relegation from the Frizzell County Championship First Division. Mark Chilton will take his place with Stuart Law vice-captain. Hegg,

THE celebrations will continue for much of the week but Leigh Centurions' thoughts are already turning to next season writes Mike Hulme Promotion to Super League after being out of the top flight for 11 years will bring its own particular set of problems

LAST week, because the sticks that children were throwing to try to dislodge conkers were threatening to damage passing cars, the authorities were chopping branches off conker trees. This week they want to ban conkers from the playground. Yet another

PROLIFIC beggars in Manchester face being given anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) as a crackdown begins in the city centre. Police are working with the city's council, probation services and the Big Issue to offer support for beggars and the homeless

THE widow of a soldier who died a day after being told he had won the Military Cross is receiving the medal from the Queen on Tuesday. Salford-born Sergeant Darren Leigh, of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, collapsed and died on his 37th birthday. The

THE Men's 180 was won by M Arrowsmith (Howcroft) with a fine game of darts beating F Merritt (Rumworth & Hulton Con Club) 3-0. The semi-finalists were D Smith and B Jones. The Summer League presentation will be held on Friday, November 26, at Derby

LOPIAN Wagner Solicitors will be hosting a seminar on the "New Statutory Discipline Dismissal & Grievance Procedures". The seminar will be presented by Stephen Calderbank, Partner and Head of Employment Law at Lopian Wagner Solicitors. The seminar

THE corporate finance team at Bolton-based Jackson Stephen, led by Jeff Barber, is celebrating the completion of three deals in as many days. The first was an acquisition of the battery supply division of CERT Distributors for Nuneaton-based Firstserve

I AM very glad someone has had the decency to object to a sex shop planned for Farnworth. I endorse Mr Collinson and Mr Lord's concern over this issue highlighted in the Bolton Evening News. May I just say Mr Nolan may be of the opinion that people's

1492: Christopher Columbus sighted his first land in discovering the New World, calling it San Salvador. 1537: Edward VI, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, was born. He succeeded his father when he was nine, but died at 15. 1609: Three Blind Mice was

From the Evening News, October 12, 1904: A fairly well-attended meeting was held in the Congregational schoolroom, Starkie Road, Tonge Moor on Tuesday evening to adopt Mr Wm A. Holt as the Liberal candidate for Tonge Ward at the approaching municipal

FOR seven long years the daughter of a perverted foster carer suffered in silence at his hands. Behind the smiles of what appeared to be a normal, happy family lay a secret heartache suffered by a schoolgirl, her sister and young foster children sent

MIKE Watkinson is already looking to the future and trying to get Lancashire back into the First Division after one the worst seasons in the club's history. Despite the Red Rose's relegation the coach refuses to be all doom and gloom. "Our priority is

GARETH Cross could be the next Bolton wicketkeeper to feature for Lancashire. The 20-year-old, who played at Bolton Association side Clifton before moving to Leigh Cricket Club, will be understudy to Warren Hegg, who was signed by Lancashire from Tonge

LATEST tables World Rules Premier Division P W D L F A Pts Staff of Life... 3 3 0 0 30 14 36 Brown Cow... 3 1 1 1 19 23 22 Crofters... 2 1 0 1 17 11 20 Royal... 2 1 1 0 14 14 16 BH Wanderers... 2 1 1 0 12 16 14 British Legion... 2 0 2 0 11 17 11 Levers

A STAINED glass window has been installed at a school in Bolton, in memory of a much-loved headteacher. A dedication ceremony was held in Rivington and Blackrod School chapel for the Alan Jenner Memorial Window. It has been bought by the Old Rivingtonians

MOTORISTS driving to Preston are being warned to expect traffic delays as a new survey gets underway. Lancashire County Council is linking up with a firm of traffic consultants to study vehicle flow. The project, that will help council when ut makes bids

GUESTS and staff at the Moat House Hotel, Bolton, were evacuated on Monday night after a minor fire. More than 120 people waited outside the hotel, on Higher Bridge Street, while firefighters investigated at 10.10pm. The small fire was caused by the heating

PEOPLE desperate to get on to the first rung of the property ladder but feel house prices are out of reach are being sought for a new BBC series. Email Drop a line...comebuywithme@rdfmedia.com or call Beth on 0207 013 4561 for information and an application

PEDESTRIANS and motorists on the Blackrod bypass will face serious disruption for three months. Bolton Council is working to widen the carriageway, improve the footway and upgrade the retaining wall on the A6. Traffic signals will also be updated at the

YOUNG cadets turned out in force for a special ceremony on Sunday to dedicate their new standard. Crowds of people attended a service at Bolton Parish Church as the flag was presented to Bolton Artillery Army Cadet Force. The new standard was unfurled

A PROPOSED £50 charge for nursery places at a school forced to move premises has been withdrawn by education bosses. Bolton Parish Church School had to close suddenly when it was feared that subsidence could make the school unsafe. The entire school,

PRINCES Trust volunteers have improved a Rivington countryside footpath. The group of 10 youngsters from Bolton and Bury have built a 60m fence along a public footpath near Upper Rivington Barn to prevent horse riders and cyclists using the route, which

THE next walk for the Blackrod Trodders takes place on Saturday. This month's location is Lymm and the route will be along towpaths, old railway lines and back lanes. Anyone interested should meet at Lymm Library or Market Street car park at noon. For

PLANS to transform a former school site into a housing village are to go before a planning committee next month. Proposals to develop Crowthorn School in Edgworth were revealed in the summer after the 24-acre site, which includes 19 buildings, was sold

DEPUTY Mayor Cllr Cliff Morris was one of the first people to switch on to Bolton Council's new teletext service. Digital TV viewers are now able to get details on public services and arrange to pay their council tax via their television sets after Access

A STAINED glass window has been installed at a school in Bolton, in memory of a much-loved headteacher. A dedication ceremony was held in Rivington and Blackrod School chapel for the Alan Jenner Memorial Window. It has been bought by the Old Rivingtonians

WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce suggests Gary Speed, currently being touted as a future Wales boss, should take a leaf out of Alan Shearer's book, and retire from international footvball first! Allardyce is also set to advise his midfield star to concentrate

SAM Allardyce has urged Gary Speed to put his international ambitions on hold and concentrate on extending his Premiership career. The Reebok boss is worried that any move into management with Wales could have a knock-on effect on Speed's performances

PRINCES Trust volunteers have improved a Rivington countryside footpath. The group of 10 youngsters from Bolton and Bury have built a 60m fence along a public footpath near Upper Rivington Barn to prevent horse riders and cyclists using the route, which

VISITORS and patients at the Royal Bolton Hospital on Monday voiced mixed reactions to the idea of a ban on smoking in the town's pubs, restaurants and other public buildings. Many backed the Bolton Evening News Stub It Out campaign while others argued

A GROUP of green-fingered youngsters in Farnworth have given residents of an old folk's home a brighter outlook on life. .The teenagers, who were determined to give something back to the community, volunteered to help to tidy up the outside of Millbrook

PLANNING bosses are studying proposals to convert a Kearsley warehouse into a waste management transfer station. Bolton Skip Hire Ltd wants to transform a unit on Lyon Road Industrial Estate into a complex for dealing with non-hazardous waste. The application

CORONATION Street fans can enjoy tea with one of the show's stars as part of a charity auction. Bidders can pledge cash for the chance to join Kate Ford, who plays Tracey Barlow, for tea, and on a tour of the Corrie set. The prize is part of the Auction

DRIVERS are being limited to the amount of petrol they can buy following an increase in motorists driving away without paying. The move is intended to deter thieves who race away after filling up their vehicles at the Safeway supermarket, on Gate Fold

ROGUE fireworks traders are being given a final warning in the run up to Bonfire Night before a crackdown begins. Trading Standards officers and police will begin to call on shopkeepers across Bolton this week, urging them to make sure they respect the

A PRISONER who made a rude hand gesture while appearing on video link equipment at Liverpool Crown Court has been warned he may face contempt proceedings. Lee Draper was one of four young men who appeared together via the new technology from prison and

A PRIVATE hire taxi boss is threatening legal action after claiming he has been filmed while working by a competitor. He says he has been photographed and filmed outside a nightclub by the leader of Bolton's hackney cab drivers. His threat of legal action

A POPULAR market that attracts customers from across the region is returning to Ramsbottom. The Local Produce and Crafts Fair, that features over 25 stalls offering a wide range of jams, breads, fresh fruit and vegetables, next arrives on November 14.

MCFLY singer Danny McFly may be topping the pops but at a recent gig at Manchester's Carling Apollo Theatre he showed he has not forgotten his roots. The 18-year-old singer appeared on stage of the second concert at the Apollo wearing his beloved Bolton

NOTTINGHAM FOREST RES 1, WANDERERS 3: Wanderers Reserves picked up their first victory of the league campaign - and had the added bonus of Florent Laville completing the full 90 minutes - with an emphatic victory over Nottingham Forest. A goal from James