FAMILY, friends and neighbours of a holidaymaker who plunged to his death from the 14th floor of a Mexican hotel have paid a unique tribute to him. They launched hundreds of balloons into the sky at the Hardy Hall pub, in Church Street, Little Lever,
"HOW can I get sexy celebrity legs? I'm 26 years old and a size 10, but my legs just aren't really up to scratch - they're dry and prone to a bit of cellulite. Celebrities always seem to have glorious silky looking legs - what can I do?" THE first
THE launch of a new £14 million national academy to teach manufacturing skills has been welcomed by Bolton MP David Crausby. The new academy is one of a series set up by Government across sectors of industry. It will deliver courses designed by industry
Manchester builder Rok, owner of Westhoughton-based Rok Durose and Gourlay, has teamed up with Bolton Mountain Rescue Team as part of a fundraising and training initiative. Rok is working on an eight-storey office block in Bark Street, Bolton, for Gordon
COMPANIES in the North-west are experiencing mixed fortunes, according to the latest survey of the region's businesses. The Quarterly Economic Survey, carried out by Chambers of Commerce in the North-west, shows manufacturers enjoyed improved sales in
A Chamber networking lunch is being held at Ridgemont House, Chorley Old Road, Horwich, from 12 noon to 2pm on March 22. The lunch is open to members and non-members. Go to www.gmchamber.co.uk/events for booking details or call 0161 245 4800.
THE Federation of Small Businesses has warned that employers' liability insurance premiums could rise after the NHS was given powers to recover the costs of treating patients that have been paid personal injury compensation. Mary Boughton, FSB health
JULIE Taylor, corporate communications manager at Horwich law firm Keoghs, has become a committee member of the North-west region of the Professional Marketing Forum. Founded in 1996, the PM Forum is the world's largest and fastest growing community
MORE than 200 staff at software specialist Torex Retail are anxiously waiting to hear about their future after a turnaround specialist was appointed to restructure the business. Torex, which supplies cash register software, employs more than 200 IT specialists
DANCE and song filled Bolton's Victoria Hall last night as Indian communities from across the north of England gathered to celebrate the country's national day. Entertainers from as far away as Leeds performed traditional music and dances to mark Indian
A POLICE car burst in to flames as it was being driven by an officer. Firefighters were called to Captain Folds Road in Little Hulton at 12.40pm yesterday after the driver saw smoke coming from under the bonnet. It is believed a gasket had blown on
Seydou Bamber was the hero as Atherton Collieries secured their first victory in 10 games. The Colls hit-man struck in first-half injury time to seal a 1-0 win against Division One rivals Nelson. But despite dominating, it took a brilliant last minute
RATES of a deadly superbug at the Royal Bolton Hospital are the second highest in Greater Manchester. There were 280 cases of Clostridium Difficile, an infection that can cause severe diarrhoea, from January to the end of September last year. Only Stepping
A last minute goal from Chris Simm sealed a priceless point for RMI in their fight against relegation with a terrific draw at the Conference North leaders. After last weekend's defeat at Alfreton, RMI boss Stuart Humphreys was boosted with the return
Plans for a five-storey office block and multi-storey car park in Horwich moved a step nearer this week. Town councillors have recommended Bolton Council approve the plans for a building at the junction of Aspinall Way and the Linkway at Middlebrook.
RESIDENTS are to be given their say over plans to breathe new life into Bolton's historic mills. Bolton Council has launched a pilot scheme involving six mills in Great Lever and wants to look at all 108 mills across the borough by March, 2008. The
WE all know that the big, bad wolf menaced Little Miss Riding Hood after dressing up as a grandmother. So what are we to make of a study from the Royal Society which has suggested the re-introduction of up to 500 wolves in areas of the Scottish Highlands
BOLTON'S time has come, declares Cllr Cliff Morris, when asked about the town's prospects for 2007. It is a dramatic statement, and by no means the only one he utters during our chat in his Town Hall office. He points to the continued presence of cranes
I AM amazed at the joy shown in Manchester and the disappointment in Blackpool by the decision regarding the introduction of the new supercasino. This is the thin edge of a long but very dangerous wedge. Anyone who has visited Australia must have seen
Having just spent two weeks in The Royal Bolton Hospital I would like thank all the staff who looked after me during my stay. Everyone from the surgeons, doctors, nurses and ward staff, treated me and all the other patients with sympathy, respect and
REGARDING the £11.2m so-called "cuts" to be made at Bolton Council - I think this is just an accounting "myth" put about to pacify ratepayers. Some items mentioned regarding closure of recuperative services for elderly coming out of hospital, reducing
I HAVE been reading the articles in The Bolton News regarding the new children's centres that are to be built in different Bolton areas, and I am writing to tell of my experiences of Tonge Children's Centre. Following my two-year-old son having an operation
14 mins: Faye shows terrific determination to knock Henderson off the ball as the Watford front man threatens on the edge of the box. 21 mins: After defending impressively in the early stages, Wanderers are lucky to escape when DeMerit heads a great
A NUMBER of months ago, Kennedy's resurfaced Bolton Road, Farnworth, from the old grammar school junction with Gladstone Road to Moses Gate railway station area. I thought it was a very professional job and a really good finish. Recently, travelling
Once again the public are being "ripped of". The Chancellor, according to the media, is not going to put the extra air travel tax into the environment, but into the general fund. Where is his recycling policy? I thought this tax was all about saving
JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 6 No saves to make, but could have been in trouble when he handled outside his area. A yellow card was the right decision. NICKY HUNT 7 Never troubled defensively in a performance that suggests he's got his confidence as well as
I AM writing in response to the recent comments made by Cllr Roger Hayes. I am as delighted as he is that Bolton has fared so well in the national ratings on recycling. The figures that have been produced relate to 2005/06 and, yes, the Lib Dems at that
Police are continuing to question 70 men arrested on suspicion of abusing the immigration system. Their arrests followed a series of raids on homes and Indian restaurants across the UK. Among those being held are 20 arrested at two restaurants in Rusholme
THE family of a sailor killed in the Falklands War is campaigning to have his name added to a war memorial, 25 years after his death. Royal Navy steward John Stroud, aged 20, was one of 13 sailors killed when HMS Glamorgan, was struck by an Argentinian
Everton fans are getting extremely hot on the collar after rival Merseyside boss Rafa Benitez described their club as "small." Manchester City supporters get similarly irate when United fans crow about them being "massive" - City, that is, not United.
THE curious strapping on Nicolas Anelka's right calf suggested the Reebok medics had found a miracle cure. But Sam Allardyce, celebrating his first Premiership win of 2007 just 24 hours after facing his first serious injury crisis of the season, reckoned
JUSSI Jaaskelainen believes Bolton Wanderers can qualify for the Champions League, if they can only find the consistency that has eluded them for much of the season. A return to the UEFA Cup is now a short-odds bet after a weekend that saw the Whites
SMOKING could be banned in public across Europe, it has emerged. The European Commission has called for a total ban across 27 countries - and warned it would legislate, if necessary, to turn the European Union into a "smoke-free zone". Health bosses
TEENAGERS are to be given the opportunity to learn "economically useful" languages such as Mandarin alongside French and German, the Government has confirmed. Secondary schools in England will be given greater freedom to teach a wider choice of languages
A YOUNG woman has been seriously injured in a traffic accident in Boothstown. The 22-year-old woman, from Wigan, was riding her motorbike on Mosley Common Road towards the East Lancashire Road when a Ford transit van, driven by a 29-year-old man from
The second semi-final of the Goldline Trophy between Atherton Collieries and Charnock Richard will take place on Monday, February 12 at Radcliffe Borough, kick off 7.45pm.
RADCLIFFE Borough earned a crucial point in their battle to avoid the drop against Lincoln, but it should have been three. Livewire striker Sam Mullarkey scored in the last minute to secure a point for the visitors, after Boro had stormed back from 2
MAKE no mistake about it - the Shakers have to rid themselves of the increasing malaise at Gigg Lane or risk getting sucked into another relegation dogfight. Now without a win in nine games, there was something vaguely metaphoric about the gathering
HUNDREDS of Big Brother hopefuls tried to impress the show's producers at auditions in Manchester over the weekend. Despite the chilly weather, around 1,500 people queued on Saturday before the auditions for Channel 4's reality show began at 9am. Hundreds
WORK is set to begin on a £96,000 scheme to improve safety on two bridges over the M6 in Lancashire. The Woodacre Great Wood and Keeper's footbridges at Garstang, between junctions 32 and 33 of the motorway, will be fitted with reinforced safety fences
There was some weird and wonderful weather at the weekend and web viewers are already sending us their images of the day the cloud covered most of the area. Click HERE to see more pictures, and if you have some unusual pictures don't forget to send them
BOLTON'S politicians are calling on the Government to rethink plans to privatise a range of services currently provided at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Regional health bosses have announced proposals to take away from the hospital initial outpatient tests
A FATHER of four's car was crushed after police wrongly accused him of driving without insurance. Officers stopped Steven Booth's Peugeot while he was driving to work in Blackburn Road, Bolton. They told him that according to their database he had no
A hat-trick from Czech defenceman David Vychodil proved a massive part of a third straight win for Manchester Phoenix on Saturday night as they edged an 11-goal nailbiter with a 6-5 win in Basingstoke. Phoenix player coach Tony Hand had seen his opening
SAM Allardyce is hoping Nicolas Anelka's match winner at Watford can spark another goal rush from the Wanderers top scorer. The Frenchman scored his ninth of the season to end a miserable four-match run that threatened to wreck the Whites' European ambitions
