FITNESS guru Rosemary Conley was greeted by more than 200 women at Bolton Arena yesterday as her Fitness Magazine Roadshow rolled into town. It was laughs all round as 248 women and two men were treated to two one-hour presentations followed by a 45
TRIBUTES have been paid to one of Bolton's best-respected racial equality campaigners who died, aged 61. Anne Gough had been a committee member of Bolton Racial Equality Council (BREC) since 1976 and was also founding chairman of the Bolton Racial Harassment
A PERVERT has been placed on the sex offenders' resgiser after pleading guilty to a string of sex crimes. John Peter Shaw, aged 30, of Westland Avenue, Farnworth, admitted three counts of sexual assault on a five-year-old girl, 16 counts of making indecent
Drama has been used to warn primary school pupils of the dangers of smoking. Youngsters from St William of York Primary School, in Great Lever, have vowed never to take up smoking after watching "Whatever", a play about a teenager's quest to quit smoking
THE number of civil cases brought to court with the help of legal aid has increased by record levels in Bolton, new figures reveal. Statistics released by the Legal Services Commission (LSC), show there has been a 40 per cent increase. There were 3,600
THE famous Wingates Band is hoping to take its sound transatlantic. The award-winning brass band has been invited to take part in the 2007 US Open Brass Band Championships in Chicago, USA. But it needs some help getting there. The Westhoughton-based
SIMON Yeo could follow his former Lincoln City teammates Paul Morgan and Ben Futcher into Gigg Lane next week. The 33-year-old striker, currently playing for Chester City, is expected to be the third former Imps man signed by the Shakers this summer.
A VILLAGE shop owner has welcomed plans to install a CCTV system in Daisy Hill. Kalpesh Patel, manager at Bargain Booze off licence, in Lower Leigh Road, believes councillors have the right idea by looking into installing a system in the village. The
THE funeral of a pub landlady who died following a fall down the stairs will take place next week. Tracy Banks died on Monday, more than three weeks after the accident at the Sweet Green Tavern in Crook Street, Bolton - the pub she ran with her husband
I MUST warn you at the outset. By the end of this article it could well have turned into a "Grumpy Old Men" script! But first, the good news. On Saturday I watched most of the Farnworth derby at Bridgeman Park, where Martin Axford became a member of
A SERIAL robber who targets women as they walk alone through Bolton has struck again, detectives believe. Two women, aged 50 and 80, became the thief's fifth and sixth victims when he struck twice on the same afternoon in Halliwell. Detectives hunting
More than 1,000 Royal Mail workers in Bolton and Bury took part in a national strike today. Postal workers manned picket lines at sites across the boroughs during the 24-hour strike over pay and jobs - the first national protest in more than a decade
Seventy-four clubs from across Europe were in the draw for the first qualifying round of the 2007/08 UEFA Cup in Nyon. Wanderers, with Everton and Spurs, will not enter the tournament until the first round proper in September. The full draw, plus
A teenage girl was forced to strip off all her clothes in a "humiliating" attack in an alley. The incident happened in Orrell Road, Orrell, at 10.30pm last night when the 16-year-old told police a man in his early 20s told her he had a gun and she
RESIDENTS are being advised to beware of door-to-door workmen who offer to cut down privets and bushes - then leave the mess behind at the end of the job. Bolton Council has received reports of a group of men who are offering to carry out gardening tasks
DRINKERS at The Howfener pub in Westhoughton have raised £400 for charity. Customers went back in time as local band Inspiration performed hits from the past four decades at a fundraiser on Thursday night. The proceeds will be split between Bolton Hospice
STANDISH go into Sunday's Cross Cup semi-finals as the form team of the round. The Wigan side's confidence is high after securing two convincing victories in last weekend's double header of league fixtures. When the draw was made a couple of weeks ago
GREENMOUNT'S amazing batting exploits in the Hamer Cup this week were led by Andy Kerr, who scored his first ton of the season in the most dramatic fashion. The talented opener, who smashed an incredible 178 runs in double-quick time, shared a 291-run
A barber is warning bargain hunters to beware of fake goods after buying counterfeit razor blades. Anil Pankhania, aged 29, paid £240 for a carton of blades when he visited the Lever Street Market in Bolton. He only realised the blades, which were
There was confetti, wedding cake, bouquets and buttonholes - and brass washers for wedding rings! But the bridegroom and bride did not mind as they tucked into Pringles and jelly for their wedding reception . . . then had their first dance as "man and
Four tabby kittens have been found dumped in a cardboard box. Staff at the RSPCA's Bolton branch were called to a house in Victoria Road, Heaton, at 12.45pm yesterday after the homeowner's puppy discovered the tattered box in the garden's undergrowth
A murder victim spat in his killer's face on the night he was stabbed to death, a court heard. A jury was told that Jabar Ahmed, the defendant, was trying to make amends with Rabid Amin over a feud the pair and their friends were involved in. Sajid
It waschampagne all round when a Bolton couple celebrated scooping a huge lottery win at their local pub. Truck driver David Dobbs, aged 50, and his wife, Marie, aged 42, are looking forward to living life in the fast lane after winning more than £250,000
The UK's biggest ashtray will be in Victoria Square, Bolton, tomorrow. Smokers hoping to quit before the ban is introduced on Sunday can put their cigarettes in the two metres wide and one metre deep ashtray. Council officers and health workers will
The Go! Team have announced a new tour and an album to be released later this year. The Mercury Music Prize nominees will release their second album, Proof of Youth, on September 10. They play the Manchester Ritz on Thursday September 13. Tickets cost
Four men have denied being involved in the murder of stabbed victim Keith Platt. Richard Knott, Daniel Walmsley, Bradley Ainsworth and Gary Longworth, all denied being linked to the killing of Keith Platt on Church Road, Farnworth, in March, when
KATE Nash has announced a date in Manchester this November. The singer will play Manchester Academy 2 on Monday November 5. Tickets are on sale now.
Masked men armed with a samurai sword burst into a family home in Rochdale last night. A 48-year-old father was watching a film with his 45-year-old wife and their three children, aged 26, 15 and 14, at their house on Church Stile in Freehold, when
A gunman wearing a motorbike helmet has attempted to rob a Post Office in Lower Ince. Police were called to Lower Ince Post Office on Warrington Road at 10.50am on Thursday following reports of an attempted robbery. A short time earlier a man
HOUSING support for vulnerable people in Bolton has been singled out for praise by the Government. Bolton's Council's "Supporting People" scheme, involves support workers and wardens helping people including the homeless, elderly, disabled and those
We have found a very friendly cat wondering around our estate in Ladybridge. He followed a friend of mine (Tracey) with her two small children from Ferncrest (just off Beaumont Road) on Tuesday morning, to Beaumont Primary School in Ladybridge.
KEVIN Nolan has ignored speculation over his Reebok future as he looks forward to life under Sammy Lee. The Wanderers captain says he is excited at the prospect of adapting to a different system and relishing the challenge of impressing a new manager
The young people of Little Lever have had quite a lot of bad press over the last few years for vandalism and nuisance crime. Well today, folks of the "Village", our children and grandchildren have done us proud. The class of 2007 graduated from
Amanda Fields has sent us this picture of herself and mates heading for the Sharples School prom at The Last Drop Hotel on Tuesday. Thanks Amanda. Pictured, from the left, are: Danny Berry, Matthew Hackett, Calum Bromiley, hiding behind Amanda, Joe Collins
A second man from Prague has been charged with the murder of a father-of-two in Bolton. Vladmir Brandejs, aged 27, was charged with murder early today and will appear before Bolton magistrates later. Officers from GMP's major incident team accompanied
Bolton West MP Ruth Kelly has been handed one of the toughest challenges of her political career by new Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Ms Kelly has been made Transport Secretary, with responsibility for overseeing road pricing schemes, including Greater
I moved to Canada in 1980, prior to which I lived for a short time in Leigh, but most of my youth until I was 17 was spent in Heap Bridge, and Heywood. I am now trying after all this time to re acquaint my self with my past. I am trying to make contact
Leering drivers, dirty vans and bad driving . . . for 10 years white van men have been victims of jokes and social stereotypes, ever since the term was coined by Sarah Kennedy. However, a new study today dispels the clichés and reveals that van drivers
Are you a graduate of the University of Leicester? If so, the University would like to invite you back onto campus for the 2007 Homecoming on June 30. There is no need to register in advance, simply turn up for all or part of the day and enjoy a reminder
I am currently researching my family tree. This has led me to a Bolton connection and I'm wondering if anyone can help me with my search. In the 1901 English census my great grandfather William Thomas was living in Newton-in-Makerfield, with his wife
WANDERERS flew to Austria today with five of their six new signings in tow. Jlloyd Samuel, Gavin McCann, Gerald Cid and Zoltan Harsanyi linked up with their new team-mates at Euxton yesterday before leaving for a week-long training break in the alpine
FANS of Paul Davy will be pleased find a new song from his album Oblivious available to dowload from our podcast, above. Paul says that the song, Till I Awake, is one of his most popular. The singer grew up in Farnworth, but currently lives in the town
Members of the business elite came under one roof to celebrate the Bolton and Bury Business Awards ceremony on Thursday. Almost 600 guests packed the Reebok Stadium's Premier Suite for the event, which is sponsored by Business Bolton. The top businesses
A CHILDREN'S charity is making plans to go green and do its bit for the environment by investing £250,000. Birtenshaw Hall Children's Charitable Trust, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this month, is hoping to halve its annual £25,000 gas and
A PENSIONERS' champion has been appointed at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Pat Graham, one of the hospital's most senior nursing managers, has become the first senior nurse for older people. She will be responsible for making sure elderly patients receive
A CONTROVERSIAL recycling plant will not be located in Bradley Fold following a mass protest by residents. Bury Council agreed with protesters in that the site was unsuitable for a 24-hour composting factory. Viridor and John Laing had hoped to use
FRESH calls for mixed wards to be scrapped at the Royal Bolton Hospital have been made after a senior Labour minister warned patients receiving specialist care that they should not expect to be treated in single-sex wards. Health spokesman Lord Hunt
