10 years ago from the Evening News January 27, 1995

Manchester United today suspended Eric Cantona from first team matches for the rest of the season and fined him two weeks' wages - around £20,000.

The punishment followed his attack on a Crystal Palace fan.

Chairman Martin Edwards said: "By doing what we have done we may have put our chances in the league and FA Cup in jeopardy, but the game is bigger than Manchester United and Manchester United is bigger than Eric Cantona."

THE biggest civil engineering project underway in the North-west - the mile-long tandem Thelwall Viaduct - is fast taking shape.

Spanning the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey, the viaduct is part of a major M6 widening scheme being carried out by Tarmac Construction for the Department of Transport.

The company started work two years ago on the £52.5 million contract to widen six miles of the congested M6 from three to four lanes each way between the M56 and M62 interchange.

25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News

January 26, 1980

THE planned closure of Taylor and Hartley, the Westhoughton weaving firm, has sent shock waves through the town.

Westhoughton's MP, Mr Roger Stott, said the April closure and the loss of 200 jobs would have a devastating effect.

Mr Desmond Whitehead, managing director, said: "The basic reason for the closure is the chronic shortage of skilled weavers.

"I am as sorry as anyone else that we are closing- I am out of a job, too."

FORMER Cabinet Minister Barbara Castle, now representing Greater Manchester North in the European Parliament, visited the Olives Paper Mill in Tottington.

She met Mr A. S. Roscow, director and general manager, and Mr Frank White, MP for Bury and Radcliffe.

50 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News

January 27, 1955

WHEN members of Bolton Caledonian Society -now 450 strong - met at their annual dinner and dance last night they sang the praises of the immortal Robbie Burns and the town they live in.

Dr Andrew W. Smith, in a toast to Bolton, said that he and his wife had lived in the town 30 years after initially planning to stay for five.

"We are still here and we have had a very jolly time in Bolton," he said.

The Scots in Bolton had made many friends and Bolton folk had received them with "open arms and with kindness and affection."

100 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News

January 27, 1905

JAMES Lyons of Bolton was this morning sent to gaol for three months with hard labour by the County Justices for running away and leaving his wife and children chargeable to the Bolton Guardians.

Mr Openshaw, who prosecuted, stated that prisoner left his wife in June, 1904 and during his absence she had died.

The amount expended by the Guardians was £3 15s.

A new cotton mill is about to be erected in the neighbourhood of the upper end of Deane Road and it is expected that building operations will be commenced in the course of a few weeks.

An influential local gentleman, who is associated with another large concern in the town, is actively connected with the new venture.

The mill will be known as the Maco.