MANY readers will be familiar with the 250ft Barrow Bridge chimney standing close to Moss Bank Park. The chimney is a Grade 2 listed building and is visible from many parts of the town. However, readers may not be aware that there is a planning application
AS you are probably aware, there is an application to convert the premises of Cawdor Street, Farnworth, into a waste transfer station. l have lived in this area for the past 11 years, and now I am at a loss to see the logic in this scheme when a majority
A BOLTON pensioner was subjected to a terrifying assault after a gang posing as police officers pinned her down on her bed and ransacked her house. The thieves forced their way inside the home of the 69-year-old woman in Hawkshead Drive, Deane, and placed
LADIES individuals. Best of three February 9: R Hodgkinson v V Doe; A Greeson v K Sharp; S Jones v K Clugston; H Lee v L Brown. February 23: E Newcombe v K Dooley; S Mayer v C Williams; J Ling v M Pickersgill; A Williams v J Hodgkinson. Mixed doubles
BOLTON University's student union building is to close in September. The union has been told it must vacate its current premises on Derby Street because the building falls short of national standards. It comes just after the Institute officially changed
A 12-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl from Bolton will address 2,000 delegates at a top summit attended by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Elizabeth Bowcock, from Thornleigh School, will be the only young person on the all-adult panel at the three-day conference
THE BBC's relaunched internet radio service has added Vernon Kay's Radio One show for the first time. The Bolton model-cum-presenter's programme is one of 80 new shows being made available on the on-demand service. BBC bosses say it puts the listener
A MAN from Leigh is among a gang ordered to pay back more than £150,000, following a money laundering and drug trafficking operation worth more than £4 million. A judge at Manchester Crown Court made a confiscation order against John Hart, of Barker Street
CHARLEY Coughlan and brother Sam were up bright and early for a chauffeured ride into school courtesy of their favourite radio show. The Egerton County Primary pupils were picked up from their doorstep by Century FM as winners of the station's "Cool School
WANDERERS have made a dramatic late bid to sign World Cup winner, Vincent Candela, before Monday's transfer deadline. Reports in Italy claim the versatile 31-year-old Roma defender, who won 40 caps with France and was a team-mate of Youri Djorkaeff in
Ground: Boundary Park. Nickname: Latics. Manager: Brian Talbot. League position: 14th (League One - played 28, won 10, drawn 6, lost 12). Top scorer: Chris Killen 11 (6 league). Last time out: LDV Vans Trophy Northern Section Semi-Final Oldham 1 (Eyres
OLDHAM first team coach Tony Philiskirk says his club is under no illusions about what it will take to knock Wanderers out of the FA Cup. "We will need to be at our best, have a fair amount of luck and it would help if the weather was as bad as it was
RRG of Bury Open will take place at Allen's Green BC, Radcliffe on Saturday, April 23, Sunday, April 24, and Saturday April 30. Final is on Sunday, May 8, all starting at 1pm. 128 entries at £8 each winner £400. Entries to John Thomas, 13 The Meadows,
THWAITES £1,700 singles memorial competition in memory of Gordon Lindsay, Stuart Holt and Jimmy Brooks will take place at Huntley Unionist Club, Coppice Street, Bury from Saturday, July 2 to Sunday, July 31. All matches to start at 5.30pm. Entry fee £8
SPONSORED by the Nam Ploy Thai Restaurant LATEST details: The Greyhound 1 (6) Anglers Club 2 (9); The Albert 2 (22) Sweet Green 1 (4); Moonlight Club 1 (6) Cattlemarket A 2 (9); Lodge Bank 1 (7) York Hotel 2 (8); Cattlemarket B 1 (9) Little John Z 2 (
WAYNE Merrick took last week's final in a closely contested match against top player Simon Jordan. Losing semi-finalists were Jack Fletcher and Winston Entwistle. Winnie, who comes from Bury, was the star of the night, getting into the money for the first
COMIC Dave Spikey's new show based around the antics of a newspaper office is unlikely to be granted a second series. ITV bosses are disappointed at audience figures which have fallen as low as 2.6 million, after the first episode attracted 3.4 million
BOLTON University's student union building is to close in September. The union has been told it must vacate its current premises on Derby Street because the building falls short of national standards. It comes just after the Institute officially changed
A GUNMAN who threatened two homeowners on their doorsteps after a drink and drugs session has been convicted. A jury at Bolton Crown Court took just under two hours to find John Paul Devaney guilty of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause
BUS stop-style shelters are the latest weapon in the fight against anti-social behaviour. Police hope the shelters - named "teen meets" - will give youngsters a dry place to congregate in the evenings while allowing officers to keep an eye on them. The
PEOPLE in Bolton are still working hard to help the victims of the tidal wave disaster in South-east Asia. Across the town fund-raising events are being held and people are collecting money in tins. Pensioner Alf Hales, aged 83, of Booth Road, Little
A 12-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl from Bolton will address 2,000 delegates at a top summit attended by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Elizabeth Bowcock, from Thornleigh School, will be the only young person on the all-adult panel at the three-day conference
Clairvoyant Sharon Neill - who will be bringing her show to Bolton on Monday - is so highly regarded that she has worked with the police on murder investigations. Emily Rawlins spoke to her . . . THE familiar opening credits to EastEnders rang out, but
Hardy Hall B (Men Section B) have dropped out of the League. All points for previous matches will stand, due to them completing the first half of the fixtures. Results: Men Section A: Queen Anne 1 Stopes B 7; Stopes A 3 Hardy A 5; Church A 2 Jolly Z 6
I REFER to Cllr Silvester's letter (January 20), "Setting records straight on council tax". In his reply to O A Davies, he says, "the Regional Assembly is not unrepresentative". I strongly disagree with that statement and furthermore would suggest that
I BOARDED the bus to Bolton last Friday morning. Because it was a main shopping day the bus was full and I stood up near the front as there were no vacant seats. The bus pulled over at a next stop and on it struggled a heavily pregnant woman. I was astounded
MY name is Katy McHugh and I am 14 years old. I go to Mount St Joseph's Secondary School and I am writing to tell you a good idea I have had for Bolton. I heard about Fred Dibnah's death and how Bolton is wanting something to remember him by. That's when
DOCTORS Bene and Moulton of the Royal Bolton Hospital claimed in a letter that there was not a shortage of nurses, although that was one of the reasons wards were closed last year. Many experienced nurses who should be in the hospital, however, are now
ENTRIES are still being taken for Mixed Pairs and Ladies Knockout with a closing date of February 8. In the Mixed Pairs only one partner has to sign on with an entry fee of £1 per player. Next Monday, January 31, is the Levers Arms team knockout. World
CHARLEY Coughlan and brother Sam were up bright and early for a chauffeured ride into school courtesy of their favourite radio show. The Egerton County Primary pupils were picked up from their doorstep by Century FM as winners of the station's "Cool School
A CALL has gone out for more lollipop patrol people in Leigh. The service needs a boost after a drop in the number of people coming forward to man school crossings. Wigan's Road Safety Manager Julie Dagnall said: "We really want to offer the service to
THE top £1,000 prize in this week's Bolton Hospice Lottery draw goes to the holder of ticket number 00402, who lives in Heaton. The second prize of £200 goes to the holder of ticket number 26546 who lives in Farnworth, and the third top prize of £50 has
A pervert who lied to his family about going to Thailand to cover up child pornography convictions was told by a judge that his activities helped in the ex-ploitation of children. Mark Doogue, aged 47 and originally from Worsley, told friends and colleagues
RADHI Jaidi could make his FA Cup debut on Sunday after an unscheduled mid-winter break. His Reebok team-mates were given two days off after their derby win at Blackburn, but Jaidi, plagued by hamstring problems in recent weeks, went one better, soaking
SAM Allardyce has put Wanderers on giant-killing alert as he aims to get the balance just right at Boundary Park on Sunday. The Bolton boss senses an FA Cup run could be in the offing but he will once again underline his priorities by resting a number
SUNDAY night is week one of the Levers Arms, Darcy Lever, Sunday night World Rules Pool Knockout.Names in by 8pm, two free tables, free food, entry fee £2. The winner of the Grand Final was Jason Devonport, who beat Ste Riley in the final. The semi finalists
BOLTON Flat Green Bowling Club is staging a Sunday Open Pairs event at Leverhulme Park, Bolton. Cost £6 per pair. Contact Janet Cropper on 0161 280 5018.
WITH reference to the planning application for a phone mast on Barrow Bridge Chimney, I raise my objection to the erection of mobile phone masts on the following grounds. 1. There are four schools and a children's nursery within a few hundred yards of
A FAMILY fun day to raise money in memory of a girl who died from cancer proved a huge success. Almost £4,000 was donated in memory of Emma Harrison, aged 12, who died from a brain tumour on New Year's Eve. The fun day was held at the Bowling Green pub
A parking official who doctored a photo in an attempt to trap an innocent motorist has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service. Gavin Moses, a member of staff at the NCP office in Bury, changed the date on a digital picture used as part of a
MADISON Shaw - the little girl born with a rare condition which leaves her like a ragdoll - has started school and is enjoying a new lease of life. The four-year-old from Great Lever is happily settled in at Bowness Primary School. And has been so well
TWO thieves who stole an 89-year-old woman's shopping after knocking her to the ground have started four-year jail terms for robbery. The pensioner suffered a broken hip and severe bruising when Andrew Chadfield and Matthew Craig pushed her in the back
COMIC Dave Spikey's new show based around the antics of a newspaper office is unlikely to be granted a second series. ITV bosses are disappointed at audience figures which have fallen as low as 2.6 million, after the first episode attracted 3.4 million
Clairvoyant Sharon Neill - who will be bringing her show to Bolton on Monday - is so highly regarded that she has worked with the police on murder investigations. Emily Rawlins spoke to her . . . THE familiar opening credits to EastEnders rang out, but
JULIE Siddall and Sean O'Kelly - both of Farnworth - were the lucky winners of the Bolton Evening News-Orange competition we ran in last week's edition, correctly naming Radhi Jaidi and Henrik Pedersen as the goalscorers in Wanderers' 2-1 win at Spurs
THE Men's Pairs will be held at Rumworth & Hulton Con Club. Players to be at the venue for 8.10pm for 8.15pm draw. Officials: I Speddy, M Bell, I Heyes and P Ogle. Men's 180: I Willis (Lever Bridge), T Feeney Jnr (Vulcan), S Wright 171 (Rays Lagermen
THE Astley Bridge Darts league ladies Three-a-Side Competition produced some fantastic darts. The event was won by the Rag Dolls B team (Lisa Stephens, Wendy Pearson, Edith Stephens). They played the Crofters in the final (Jenny Nuttall, Jamie Butterworth
MICK Cunningham won the latest Halliwell Cons Darts Knockout after a good turnout. Wayne Taylor was the losing finalist. Semi finalists were Mick Bushby and Dave Higgin. The up and coming Dione Knowles was the best lady for the second week running. Sunday
ON Wednesday the team cup finals draw will be at 8.15pm. The following teams are to attend: Lady Taverners, KGs Girls, 3-in-a-Bed, Lady Lodgers. Anyone wishing to contact Lady Lodgers please phone Diane on 07985 445117. P W L F A Pt KGs Girls 8 6 2 63
