AMIR Khan, who pulled out of the ABA Championships at the quarter-final stage, has challenged new light-welterweight champion Michael Grant to put the title he won on Friday night on the line. Olympic silver-medallist Khan hopes to meet Mario Kindelan
CAN we convey our sincere thanks to a lady who happened to be an off-duty nurse, her husband who was a first aider, also their son, who came to the aid of my husband after a nasty fall in Farnworth centre on March 5? We would also like to thank the hairdressing
I do not think that anyone will disagree with Tracey Glyn-Jones, when she says that "the team of operatives on the gritters have done a commendable job over the winter, and all the main streets of Bolton were gritted during and before each episode of
THE last remaining member of the Ainsworth family dynasty - past owners of Smithills Hall - has died, aged 87. The Friends of Smithills Hall expressed their sadness after the death of John Francis Ainsworth, which brings to an end the long line of Ainsworth
ON-THE-SPOT fines have been handed to more than 100 louts across Bolton since cash penalties were introduced to drive down drunken crime. Fines of £50 or £80 have been issued to troublemakers by police for offences ranging from unruly behaviour to underage
JOHN McGinlayflies in from America this weekend to take his place in a gathering of Bolton Wanderers legends. Super John is the latest big name from the club's glorious past to confirm he will join a star-studded cast at the club's Legends Evening on
IN two worrying incidents, police have been called to two Bolton secondary schools - Smithills and Sharples - to cope with outbreaks of violence which resulted in arrests. At a time when such headlines are becoming almost commonplace, ordinary citizens
ALAN Hayes set himself up to do battle with the tiny perch of the Bridgewater Canal in last Sunday's aggregate match. The Lord Nelson angler persevered for five hours, but in the end could only catch a few tiddlers. Who could blame him then for thinking
A CAR boot sale is being held to raise money for Westhoughton Community Learning Centre. Organisers are inviting stall holders to set up at the centre on Central Drive, Westhoughton, between 9am and 1pm on Sunday April 3.
VISITORS to the Royal Bolton Hospital are warned to expect delays. Minerva Road will be made one way from this weekend for water mains repairs. The road will be closed to vehicles travelling towards Bradford Road and work is expected to take two weeks
AN Easter egg hunt is being held at Bolton's Market Place Shopping Centre on Monday for children aged from four to 12-years-old. The prize will be a family ticket to Cadbury's World, Birmingham. Parents can pick up an entry form from one of the participating
THE creatures of the sea will be brought to life in a new exhibition at the Bolton Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium. Glass replicas of sea creatures, designed and made by 19th century German glassworker Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolf, will decorate
DETECTIVES investigating the escape of convicted robber Neil Brennan from a taxi taking him from a Manchester prison to Hope Hospital are appealing for the public's help in tracing him. Brennan, aged 21, who is serving six years for robbery, was in a
THE memory of Dave "Ding Dong Do" Higson is to live on in the form of a trophy to recognise the special achievements of Bolton Wanderers players. The Bolton Wanderers Supporters Association has created an annual award in honour of the club's most famous
KHALILOU Fadiga has asked Sam Allardyce to give him a chance to repay Wanderers for helping get his career back on track. The Senegal star has put his health problems behind him and is back in the international fold. Now he wants to play a part in the
BOLTON Wanderers' fans were being urged to chant "where are you?" when the team faced Norwich City on Saturday. The plea came from Bolton businessman Steve Grime, who is responsible for creating the "where are you?" ringtone, based on TV chef Delia Smith's
SIMON Charlton looked forward to renewing old Reebok acquaintances, despite having to console himself with a place on the Norwich bench. Canaries boss Nigel Worthington told the former Wanderers favourite he can find no place for him in his starting line-up
DECADES of debate will be settled on Sunday night when Bolton Wanderers will pay tribute to the 50 greatest players ever to have worn the famous white shirt ... or will they? For the first time, an 'official' ranking list is being drawn up, recognising
ARCH-RIVALS Blackburn gave Wanderers' Euro hopes a double boost when they added Liverpool's Premiership frustrations. A solid defensive performance at Anfield left the Mersey Reds just one point ahead of the Whites as the scramble for UEFA Cup places
WIGAN WARRIORS 62, LEIGH CENTURIONS 6: Leigh Centurions' season just goes from bad to worse. Leigh were hopelessly outclassed as the Warriors returned to form with 11 tries in a one-sided derby contest. The first league meeting between the sides in 12
A CAR boot sale is being held to raise money for Westhoughton Community Learning Centre. Organisers are inviting stall holders to set up at the centre on Central Drive, Westhoughton, between 9am and 1pm on Sunday April 3.
A SCHEME which brings young offenders face-to-face with their victims has reduced rates of reoffending in Bolton. Bolton Youth Offending Team (YOT) has brought victims and young offenders together in around 40 per cent of cases since the scheme was launched
VANDALISM and underage drinking is blighting an area of Horwich. Residents say a two-storey car park at the back off the Horwich Leisure Centre has attracted youths who run wild, intimidating local people. The unruly behaviour, they say, has ruined the
The family of one of Bolton's favourite sons has confirmed Fred's final resting place in Tonge Cemetery will be adorned with a headstone and tribute later this year. And proposals for a statue of Fred in the town centre are gathering pace with a planning
HOPES of averting a strike by 1.5 million council workers and civil servants rose after a breakthrough in a bitter dispute with the Government over pensions. Ministers offered a "fresh start" in dealing with the controversy, and promised unions that the
THE high-profile campaign to Make Poverty History which has attracted the interest of international stars and politicians has gained thousands of new supporters in Bolton. People in the town are being urged to join an event called Stay Up All Night In
YOUNGSTERS at a Bolton primary school are being treated to a preview screening of a new film. Pupils from St George's Primary School, in The Hoskers, Westhoughton, are looking forward to seeing the animated movie Valiant, courtesy of Vue Cinemas, on Sunday
AS the majority of letters to the Bolton Evening News (including mine) are usually "moans", I thought I would write and express a letter of congratulations. I was fortunate to be there on the opening night of The Pyjama Game, by St Phillips Amateur Dramatic
David James (Bolton Evening News, March 12) is perfectly entitled, if he so chooses, to present the Iraq invasion as the classic three-reel spaghetti Western, with America and ourselves as the good guys, Saddam Hussein as the baddie, and Sheriff Bush
A CHARITY concert is taking place to support the work of Derian House Childrens Hospice. The Sing Day Charity Concert, organised by Bolton Schools Music Association, takes place on Saturday April 9, at 6.30pm, at the Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street. Tickets
A PASSER-by put out a fire on the roof of a parked car in Farnworth early on Saturday. Police are investigating after the roof of a Vauxhall Astra convertible was set alight in Anchor Lane at 3.25am. When firefighters arrived at the scene, the fire had
AN Easter egg hunt is being held at Bolton's Market Place Shopping Centre on Monday for children aged from four to 12-years-old. The prize will be a family ticket to Cadbury's World, Birmingham. Parents can pick up an entry form from one of the participating
VISITORS to the Royal Bolton Hospital are warned to expect delays. Minerva Road will be made one way from this weekend for water mains repairs. The road will be closed to vehicles travelling towards Bradford Road and work is expected to take two weeks
PUNTERS at the Bob Smithy pub in Bolton do not need much of an excuse to dress up and the famous Cheltenham Cop Cup gave them the opportunity to dust off their glad rags. The posh frocks and hats came out of the wardrobe for the seventh year as the regulars
DRIVERS in the Bolton area are being urged not to get carried away in the spring weather by speeding on the roads. The North West Air Ambulance, which covers the region from its Blackpool base, has been called out to six serious road accidents in the
BOLTON Wanderers' fans were being urged to chant "where are you?" when the team faced Norwich City on Saturday. The plea came from Bolton businessman Steve Grime, who is responsible for creating the "where are you?" ringtone, based on TV chef Delia Smith's
YOUNGSTERS at a Bolton primary school are being treated to a preview screening of a new film. Pupils from St George's Primary School, in The Hoskers, Westhoughton, are looking forward to seeing the animated movie Valiant, courtesy of Vue Cinemas, on Sunday
THE creatures of the sea will be brought to life in a new exhibition at the Bolton Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium. Glass replicas of sea creatures, designed and made by 19th century German glassworker Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolf, will decorate
WANDERERS are putting their weight behind a coaching initiative to nurture young talent in the Lake District. UEFA qualified coaches from the Reebok are to work with Kendal Town and the Westmorland County FA with the aim of nurturing young local talent
THE high-profile campaign to Make Poverty History which has attracted the interest of international stars and politicians has gained thousands of new supporters in Bolton. People in the town are being urged to join an event called Stay Up All Night In
BEING an inquisitive kind of person, I decided to attend the recent public meeting of Veritas at the Pack Horse Hotel in Bolton, and found myself somewhat surprised by the number of incidents on the evening. Firstly, I was confronted by a small group
STEWART and Diane Pomfret have been on a rollercoaster ride in their bid to have a child. But after a decade of heartache and disappointment, their dream is almost a reality. For the Pomfrets are expecting a baby boy, after their final course of IVF (
A CHARITY concert is taking place to support the work of Derian House Childrens Hospice. The Sing Day Charity Concert, organised by Bolton Schools Music Association, takes place on Saturday April 9, at 6.30pm, at the Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street. Tickets
THE last remaining member of the Ainsworth family dynasty - past owners of Smithills Hall - has died, aged 87. The Friends of Smithills Hall expressed their sadness after the death of John Francis Ainsworth, which brings to an end the long line of Ainsworth
POP stardom is beckoning for a Bolton girl whose band looks set to take the charts by storm this year. The Pure T's aim to be the next big thing in music - and after a recent stint supporting that other Bolton band McFly, fame could be just around the
WHETHER you choose to actually watch all of the 450 channels now on offer, it goes without saying that digital TV provides the viewer with a far greater choice of programming. You get more live sporting events, the latest movies, dedicated programming
POP stardom is beckoning for a Bolton girl whose band looks set to take the charts by storm this year. The Pure T's aim to be the next big thing in music - and after a recent stint supporting that other Bolton band McFly, fame could be just around the
