THE number of people eating organic food is on the rise. Supermarket sales of organic produce recently reached £1.6 billion and are still rising, despite the higher price tag. Health scares of foot and mouth, BSE and Sudan 1 food dye, have focused people's
WORKERS in Bolton and Bury are among the worst paid in the North-west, according to a new survey. The GMB union says full-time workers in Bolton earn an average of £23,980 a year, which is £1,500 less than the average for the region and more than £4,000
THEY are not your typical rock and roll stars, but the finalists in Bolton's Rock School competition aim to prove they have what it takes when it comes to music. The eight youngsters who have made it through to the final all auditioned four weeks ago
Lancashire travel down to Hove today in preparation for the most crucial week of their County Championship season. Not only do Mike Watkinson's table toppers face nearest rivals Sussex tomorrow, in what could turn out to be a "do or die" clash but
SHOPPERS had to tiptoe through a sea of foam in Bolton town centre as practical jokers put soap in a fountain. Bubbles flooded the pavement in Victoria Square, outside the town hall, on Sunday. This is not the first time this has happened, and the council
TWO trialists have the chance to prove themselves to manager Andy Nelson, who hopes for a testing friendly at Unibond Division One side Rossendale United tonight. Centre-half James Glendenning and goalkeeper Alan Fitzpatrick will take part in the game
NICKY Hunt gave Sam Allardyce a welcome tonic with the news that he could be fit for the start of the season. Hunt was injured in Saturday's pre-season friendly at Derby, aggravating his knee ligaments, and the early indications suggested he could be
RADHI Jaidi will complete a £2 million transfer to Birmingham City today, paving the way for Sam Allardyce to press ahead with his ambitious bid to sign Jonathan Woodgate. The Wanderers boss is exploring the possibility of bringing the former Leeds and
AN ELDERLY woman was attacked on her own doorstep by a thief who snatched her handbag containing £90. Ethel Wilson, aged 77, had just returned to her home in Crompton Way, Bolton, after a night out with friends at Mecca Bingo in Breightmet on Saturday
THE Bolton Evening News and the fire service have launched a joint campaign to track down malicious callers who put other people's lives at risk by making false 999 calls. It costs £1,700 for the fire service to turn out to just one hoax incident. Wes
IT will come as no surprise to most people to discover that workers in Bolton are among the lowest-paid in the North-west. Full-time workers here earn an average of £23,980 £1,500 less than the average for the region and £4,000 below the national mean
THE increase in plagiarism, or passing off another's work as your own, has increased rapidly in the internet age. Pupils stumped by questions about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet a set text for many schools this year could Google a top grade essay for
I AGREE 100 per cent with Ainslie Casson (Letters, July 27, "A Tax on plastic bags a good idea"). A charge WOULD make people think twice about using them in supermarkets. This has been a great success in Ireland. The bins, the bins! What an issue. It
HAS Bolton council totally lost the plot? At a recent planning meeting, the only councillor who showed any interest in the traffic problems in the town centre was Conservative councillor John Walsh. The council have now agreed, in the interest of the
WITH regard to your article about the alcohol that has been confiscated from under-age drinkers ("The haul seized in purge on drinking", Bolton Evening News, July 27), I would like to know what has happened to the alcohol that has been confiscated. Can
WE are writing to urge people in Bolton, especially our three MPs, to add their names to the call for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict in Lebanon. The massacre of 60 women and children at Qana this weekend brings echoes of the conflict 10 years
I AM pleased that Cllr Nick Peel agrees the situation that has developed in Bolton is totally unacceptable. In fact it is a shambles, with the two giant bus companies Arriva and First competing against each other. But may I ask how the PTE intends to
I HAVE noticed the letters and articles about the disgraceful, callous and childish antics on the 501 bus route. I think that because part of this circular route services the Royal Bolton Hospital, this route is the most essential route in Bolton for
I AGREE with most of Sam Allardyce's comments about the Government needing to support all types of sports, from school level upwards ("Big Sam hits out at our lazy life", Bolton Evening News, Saturday, July 29), but I also feel that clubs like Bolton
A MAN who went on a wrecking rampage, shouting abuse and racist slurs, has been jailed for two years. Ashley Shepherd, aged 22, of Shackleton Grove, Johnson Fold, screamed "white power" as he vandalised four cars and a house window in the Park Street
SCHOOLS in Bolton are being given almost £500,000 to improve the diet of their pupils. The cash, which comes directly from the Government, must be spent on improving food in schools and giving youngsters nutritional advice. Every secondary school in
HOW much does it cost to have a a bit of a giggle in Bolton? According to a group of builders, the answer is 50p. Workmen who are renovating the famous jewellers Preston's of Bolton, at the junction between Deansgate and Churchgate, glued a 50p coin
POLICE in Bolton are appealing for information after a member of the public became concerned about the welfare of a young boy in Farnworth. Shortly after 9.30pm on Sunday, a boy, aged seven or eight, was seen walking along Greenland Road towards the
THREE friends are well on their way to taking a bite out of the Big Apple in a bid to raise cash for deprived children. Rachel Fry, aged 28, from Bolton, Jenny Evans, aged 26, from Egerton, and Mandy Conroy-Philips, aged 28, from Preston, are almost
A TEENAGER was high on ecstasy when he ran into the path of a police car, an inquest heard. Martin Barlow, aged 18, had taken a potentially lethal level of the drug and was also three times over the legal drink-drive limit, Bolton Coroner's Court heard
A COLLECTION of military medals has been stolen from an army museum. Police today launched an appeal for witnesses after thieves struck at the Wellington Barracks Army Regiment HQ in Bolton Road, Bury. The incident happened between 10am and 4pm on July
A YOUTH aged 19 has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a taxi driver. Robert Seddon, of Watson Road, Farnworth, appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court yesterday charged with the offence. Lee Martin Tuff, aged 18, also of Watson Road, also
TWO teenagers were robbed at knifepoint by a gang on mini motorbikes. Wesley Hogan and Lewis Simpson, aged 16 and 15, were targeted by the robbers as they were walking along Folds Road in Farnworth at 7 pm on Saturday. Three youths riding mini scrambler
BOLTON'S three MPs have thrown their weight behind the "Shop a Hoaxer" campaign to trap 999 hoax callers. The Bolton Evening News and the fire service have launched a joint campaign to track down the people who put the lives of others at risk by reporting
Araafa is an essential addition to any betting slip at Glorious Goodwood tomorrow. The Mull Of Kintyre colt has proved most progressive as a three-year-old, following up a fourth-placed effort in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket with victory
DELI sandwich chain Subway has paid tribute to the developer which found its new premises in Bolton, creating 30 new jobs in the process. Subway struck a deal with Orbit Developments for new sites for three franchises, totalling 205 square metres at
A BANK in Bolton is offering customers online help with their finances. Research conducted by NatWest bank's Face2Face with Finance website showed that 21 per cent of people in Bolton have no money set aside for a rainy day. In a private area of the
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following an attack on a man who confronted youths throwing eggs at a house. The 27-year-old victim was left fighting for his life after he was beaten about the head with a plank of wood. He suffered serious head
PROPOSED new laws to deal with companies whose negligence leads to the death of employees or members of the public do not go far enough, health and safety experts claim. The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill enables courts to consider
THE HUMBLE fish and chip supper has been named as one of our national treasures. Experts have drawn up a new set of English icons with the help of votes from the public. And fish and chips are on the list, along with other treasures, such as the bowler
PROFESSOR Brian Cunningham is a world record holder for crossing the hostile Gobi Desert by kite-powered buggy. The academic from Chorley Old Road, Bolton, will now appear in the pages of the famous Guinness Book of Records after his amazing feat crossing
A SCHOOL caretaker has appeared in court accused of raping two women - one of them a 79-year-old widow. Thomas Rostron forced himself on the frail pensioner after befriending her following her husband's death, Bolton Crown Court was told. Some months
A FORMER Bolton salesman has packed in his day job to work as a missionary in America for the next two years. Barney Cook, aged 19, is following in the footsteps of his four older brothers, who have all served as missionaries for the Church of Jesus
GOLBORNE must be wishing they could turn back the clock. After a miserable first half of the season when they failed to gain a win, the club has now climbed away from the foot of the table with five successive victories. Their latest success came at
THE mother of a baby left with cerebral palsy after being starved of oxygen at birth is calling for pregnant women to be made more aware of the rare infection which caused his condition. Cohben O'Brien, aged 15 months, spent two weeks in the Royal Bolton
Two public hearings are due to take place in the North-west to examine bids by Manchester and Blackpool for a super-casino. Manchester City Council's proposal for the casino will be subject to a public meeting on September 7, while a hearing will be
A MISERABLE Monday could not put people passionate about pots off visiting a travelling fair of a different kind in Bolton. Crowds flocked to Victoria Square in Bolton town centre for the second annual Traditional Lancashire Pot Fair. Stalls selling
FIFTEEN new jobs have been created with the opening of a new flooring superstore in Bolton. Storeys carpets, based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, opened its new £500,000 store in Bradshawgate on Saturday The operation, which occupies 15,000 square feet
A WALKER from Bolton was involved in a dramatic air rescue after becoming stranded by rising tides on the Scottish island of Arran. Classroom assistant Sue Coldbridge was on a walking holiday with friend Catherine Walker when they became trapped at the
HORWICH Visiting Service is looking for more volunteers to visit lonely and isolated people for one hour a week. The scheme involves going to the homes of elderly people for a chat and has been running for the past seven years. The service, based at
CHEEKY Cockney duo Chas and Dave play Bolton's Octagon Theatre on Wednesday August 30. Pianist Chas Hodges and guitarist Dave Peacock teamed up to release their first album as Chas and Dave' in 1975 and quickly established themselves with hits including
