COMPUTER Systems of Glynne Street, Farnworth have been appointed as a Sage Sovereign Development Centre. The company, which was established in 1978, becomes one of fewer than 200 such centres throughout the country. It provides a full computer service
A BRIGHT and attractive publication is expected to bring more visitors to the Greater Manchester area next year. The 1996 Greater Manchester Travel Trade Guide was well-received by buyers when it was previewed at the World Travel Market in London recently
RUMOURS have swept Bolton that a group of lucky cabbies have struck the lottery jackpot and won £3 million. But the taxi drivers at A1 Private Hire in Deane Road are mystified by the talk and say that there's nothing in the rumours. Joe Barlow a driver
AN Honorary Alderman of Bolton Borough, Mr Herbert Glynn JP, has died, aged 87. Mr Glynn was a former Mayor of Bolton and a councillor for 26 years. He served as a magistrate for 28 years and as secretary of Bolton Trades Council for 29. In addition Mr
AN "AVERAGE" Bolton family say they are worse off to the tune of more than £850 since Chancellor Kenneth Clarke's first budget two years ago. The Page family, of Manorfield Crescent, Heaton, reckon yesterday's low-key budget contains nothing by way of
BOLTON could have one of the first magistrates' court buildings in the country built with private cash. Chancellor Kenneth Clarke yesterday announced in his Budget speech that the Government will rely more on private finance for major capital schemes
LEIGH make one enforced change for tonight's visit to second bottom Chorley. Under the terms of his loan agreement, scrum-half Jeff Robinson is prohibited from playing against his old club at Victory Park, kick off 7.30pm. His place is taken by another
SIR: What does Mr Atherton, headmaster of Harper Green School, Farnworth, hope to achieve by bringing politics into his schools' presentation evening speech? BEN 23.11.95. I thought that headmasters and teachers refrained from this sort of manipulation
GAVIN McDonald scored what is believed to be the fastest goal ever at Crilly Park as Atherton LR romped into the second of the Lancashire ATS Trophy last night with a 7-0 home thrashing of Bacup Boro. McDonald struck after 22 seconds on his way to a hat-trick
WITH Christmas creating a beanfeast in the book trade, this year's guest of honour at the top table must be Delia Smith. Her book has been used by every combatant in the price wars; and very nice too for its publishers, BBC Books, and for the talented
KENNETH Clarke's ultra-cautious Budget is far from the giveaway scenario that some political pundits predicted. The Chancellor has taken the sensible approach and has rejected the temptation to go for obvious vote-catching measures like massive tax cuts
BRYAN Gunn will try to put the sadness of a family bereavement out of his mind tonight as he aims to celebrate his 400th game for Norwich with a Coca-Cola Cup victory. The Scotland international keeper, whose wife Sue is a former beauty queen from Westhoughton
ALAN Thompson has been given the thumbs up to carry on striking as Wanderers bid for a Coca-Cola Cup boost at Norwich tonight. The wide-boy keeps his place alongside John McGinlay for the third successive in an unchanged team that has received an encouraging
A FORMER Westhoughton beauty queen and her soccer star husband were today reeling from a second family tragedy in just over two years. Bryan Gunn, Norwich City's goalkeeper, and wife Susan - formerly Sue Winward - lost their two-year-old daughter, Francesca
FURIOUS residents of a tree-lined street in Farnworth claim a mature ash was destroyed through "carelessness". Local people watched in sadness at the weekend as council workmen felled the 50-year-old tree in Kildare Street. One resident, Mrs Alison Berry
A CHURCH drama group rehearsing for a seasonal production of Scrooge have been devastated by thieves who stole £6,000 worth of equipment after a break-in. The full sound set up - including a loop system for the hard of hearing - and a wide collection
BURY netball ace Tracey Neville has earned a first call-up for the England Under-21 squad. The 18-year-old sister of Manchester United soccer stars Gary and her twin Philip, has been named in the squad for an important 12 months culminating in the World
SIR: I was amazed at the revelations exposed on Ch4 regarding the life of King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, in connection with the Nazi regime. Passing on information whilst in the army in France caused to some extent the fiasco of Dunkirk. He
25 YEARS AGO AUSTRALIA collapsed sensationally in the first Test match against England in Brisbane today. They lost their last seven wickets for 15 runs, and slid from 418 for four to 433 all out. IT was her first visit to a Bolton bingo club. For a while
