From the Evening News, May 15, 1903: THE premises to which the oldest licence in Bolton is attached, "The Man and Scythe", Churchgate, was sold by Messrs John Thornley and Son at the Swan Hotel last night.

Some years ago the house, which is freehold and fully licensed, was offered by auction by Mr Thornley, and on that occasion it was withdrawn at £8,000.

In addition to the inn itself, the property included a modern brewery and outbuildings. The bidding lacked animation. A start was made at £3,000, and two bids of £500 each raised the figure to £4,000. Then progress was slowly made by bids of £250 each to £5,000, at which it was knocked down, the purchaser not being announced.

The leasehold beerhouse known as the Kay-st. Arms was next offered. For this only two offers, £1,000 and £1,200, were made, and the lot was withdrawn.

From the Evening News, May 15, 1993

DOZENS of residents packed into a town council chamber claiming that plans to build houses near their homes could put children's lives at risk. Horwich-based Threshold Developments want to build houses on land off Ainsworth Avenue in Horwich. But nearby residents claim that extra traffic generated would pose a threat to safety.

They are also worried that the development would ruin the area and lead to a loss of amenities.

From the Evening News, May 15, 1978

MPs outraged at the violent killing by two small boys of an 84-year-old grandmother in Wolverhampton today demanded some redress in law to prevent future similar atrocities. One said: "It is not enough to say that these children, because they are under 10, are considered incapable of responsibility for crime.

"The fact is that they are a menace to society. It is monstrous that they should be allowed to play football in the street, while the police look on helplessly."

From the Evening News, May 15, 1953

POLICE reinforcements and firemen had to be called in yesterday to control crowds demanding tickets for tomorrow's and Sunday's games in which the English touring soccer team will take part in Buenos Aires.

The games have so caught the imagination of Argentine fans that thousands stormed the booking offices. At one time so many swarmed round the Argentine Football Federation's offices that extra police and the fire brigade were sent to to prevent them forcing their way in.

Among those in the English squad are Bolton Wanderers' players Nat Lofthouse and Malcolm Barrass.