I HAVE recently visited some of the First World War cemeteries (12 in all) in France and Belgium, also taking in The Last Post in Ypres, one of my cherished ambitions --absolutely staggering. My grandfather Thomas William Taylor enlisted in the 2nd Battalion
REGARDING the NSPCC campaign report (Bolton Evening News, May 21) -- "If smacking works, why do you have to keep doing it?" If a child has difficulty understanding a particular subject, do you stop teaching them? When the cane and corporal punishment
A LARGE area around Bolton College was sealed off today after the body of a woman was discovered in a car park. Police are trying to identify the woman after a member of the public found her at 5.40am in the parking spaces behind Bolton Community College's
DRINKERS in Little Lever turned up for a quiet pint at the Seven Stars -- to find it had suddenly become the Sven Stars overnight. But soccer-mad landlord Nick Jones says it wasn't he who climbed a ladder to make the name change in honour of England soccer
DRINKERS in Little Lever turned up for a quiet pint at the Seven Stars -- to find it had suddenly become the Sven Stars overnight. But soccer-mad landlord Nick Jones says it wasn't he who climbed a ladder to make the name change in honour of England soccer
BURY-based Manchester City and England supporter David Sykes get's a fans' eye view of Seoul and England's recent friendly clash against South Korea SOUTH Korea versus England. This World Cup warm-up fixture was too good an opportunity to miss. The expenditure
HELP the Aged will launch a community project aimied at building relationships between schools and local older people, on June 10.
A TV company is looking for Bolton people to take part in a new show which will transform their homes. For more details call Life Laundry hotline on 0207 861 8083.
THE Bolton branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature raised £178.68 during a town street collection. The charity thanked people for their support. Anyone interested in joining the WWF can call 01942 883023.
A PENSIONER died 10 days after he was involved in an accident with a car, an inquest heard. William Heyworth, aged 81, died in hospital as a result of pneumonia and organ failure. Mr Heyworth of Thorns Avenue, Bolton, was involved in a collision with
THE Houghton Weavers and the Wingates Band will be in concert at Rivington Hall Barn on Wednesday, June 19, 7.30pm. For tickets call 01772 811188.
A 23-YEAR-OLD man charged with murdering Bolton schoolboy Ryan Mason has had his trial date set. Ronald Mariner, from Bowland Drive, Johnson Fold, Bolton, is charged with killing the seven-year-old between February 10 and 13. The charge was put to him
A GARDENER will be allowed to keep the decking in his garden -- despite neighbours' complaints that their privacy was being infringed. They said the homeowner at Forest Side, Lostock Junction Lane, could see over their fences while standing on the raised
A VICTORIAN semi-detached house on Albert Road, Heaton, has been saved from demolition. Councillors on Bolton planning committee turned down a plan by a construction firm to replace the house with a block of nine flats near a conservation area on Chorley
HORWICH is finally set to get a war memorial as a tribute to the dead of the Second World War. And the 123 names of Horwich Servicemen killed in the war are to be published to give people who know of any more local war heroes a last chance to come forward
THE Wilson Cup Competition will take place on Sunday June 16 at Moss Batik Park commencing at 11am. Will team Secretaries please send in their entries to Mrs E Brabin, 6 Boscobel Road, Bolton. The closing date for entries is Saturday June 8. Howard Cup
FRASER Huyton Pairs takes place on Monday June 10, 12.30pm, scratch 1pm. Astley Bridge Park: Official G Hart J Carter/B Sudworth (Darbishire) v J Marsden/J Morley (Egerton) v R Boon/J Norham (Westhoughton); A Coop/A Wilkins (Darbishire) v J Ball/E Bowker
THOUSANDS of happy party people in Bolton are getting ready to make the Golden Jubilee the celebration of the century. More than 90 street parties are planned across the borough over the long Bank Holiday weekend, making the town the party capital of
MANY of us might forget about a camera film for a few months before having it processed, but Sue Jackson could have set a new record after leaving her film in a drawer for 25 years! The 39-year-old, who works in the opticians at Asda, Horwich, had always
LEIGH-BASED company Incredible Artists Ltd ended the month of May in pole position representing legendary Soul star James Brown as part of the recent festivities surrounding the Monaco Grand Prix. The show in Monte Carlo was the culmination of an amazing
MORE players will be shown the door to keep Bury FC from returning to the financial mire which came within a whisker of closing the club down. But for the last-minute intervention of a mystery benefactor, who stumped up £500,000 to pay off Shakers' crippling
DRINKERS in Little Lever turned up for a quiet pint at the Seven Stars -- to find it had suddenly become the Sven Stars overnight. But soccer-mad landlord Nick Jones says it wasn't he who climbed a ladder to make the name change in honour of England soccer
THE headteacher of a secondary school which was forced to close after vandals smashed 150 windows has thanked the community for its support. Police are following up a number of new leads in a bid to catch the vandals who wreaked havoc around the school
A HIGH street fashion giant is expected to create more than 120 jobs when it opens a new branch this autumn. Next will open a store at the Middlebrook retail park, selling women's, men's and children's clothes. The outlet is expected to open in September
CHILDREN in Bolton have been learning about the Queen and Royal Family to help celebrate the Golden Jubilee in style -- with flags, bunting and balloons hung out in schools across the town. Youngsters at Affetside Primary School organised their own party
CONDUCTORS for Arriva Trains Northern were on strike today as part of an ongoing pay dispute. The walk-out was expected to cause extra disruption as commuters try to use public transport over the Golden Jubilee bank holiday weekend. Arriva, which offered
I FEEL I must write this letter to put any prospective members of Breightmet Golf Club in the picture as to what will happen if the club is turned into 18 holes as planned. At first, the owner of Nab Gate Farm said that the original plans would not affect
IN response to "Responsible Driver" (Bolton Evening News, May 20) and his or her observations regarding Cllr Harkin's road safety ideas. The White Paint Brigade, or to give them the new hi-tec name "Speed Management", seem hell bent on "Gridlock Bolton
I INDEED agree with Mr J Boydell with regard to the euro. I am disheartened at Tony Blair being a Europhile and I haven't voted in recent times. I cannot for the life of me think of anyone in Britain being in favour of it. The less we have to do with
ROAD congestion, and its possible solutions, are in the news. Beating congestion is a major target for the UK freight industry -- the delays and unreliability caused by the problem cost UK industry, and thus the consumer, around £20B per year. An astonishing
FIVE men from Bolton were due in court today after being charged in connection with the importation of £20m worth of drugs. Gary Scott Fenton, aged 24, from Howcroft Close, Bolton, Greg Michael Rothwell, aged 33, from Ainsworth Road, Little Lever, Hayden
SO we're off and running and what a way to start what promises to be an unforgettable World Cup. If yesterday's opening match is anything to go by we are in for the most unpredictable tournament for years. Senegal's victory was shocking but not altogether
BOLTON bowling stalwart Jean Haydock has received the prestigious honour of being elected president of Lancashire Ladies Inter-Town Bowling League. It is rare feat for anybody to be given this position as the presidency only comes to each town within
THE SUN: Rio Ferdinand has promised: "We will give everything to bring the World Cup home." DAILY MIRROR: Owen Hargreaves last night pledged to pick the greatest stage of all to score his first goal as a professional footballer. DAILY STAR: Sven-Goran
THE hard work and patience of staff at a nursery school is to be rewarded with a special Royal visit. Employees at the King David Nursery School, in Bury Old Road, can look forward to meeting Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, when she officially opens their
OWEN Hargreaves set his sights on scoring his first professional goal in the World Cup as Sven-Goran Eriksson prepared to put the midfielder at the heart of his plans against Sweden tomorrow. Hargreaves is lined up to partner Paul Scholes in central midfield
FIREFIGHTERS put out a fire involving furniture in the lounge of a house in Kilsby Close, Farnworth, last night.
LUCKY council house tenant Freda Malach won £50 when her name came out in a free prize draw run in conjunction with a tenants' survey. The survey found that 34 per cent of tenants said their property was in excellent or good condition while 47 per cent
AN appeal has been made for a mystery motorist to come forward after he took a five-year-old boy home after he was involved in a minor collision. The accident happened in Gerard Street, Kearsley, at about 5.30pm on Wednesday.The boy was involved in an
AN 18-year-old pedestrian is fighting for his life in hospital after being in collision with a car in Bolton. Robert Chadwick from Brief Street, Tonge Moor, was on Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, near to the junction with Sweetloves Lane when the accident
A DISHONEST solicitor, who helped himself to £19,000 from clients after they sent in the money to pay off medical bills, has been struck off. Paul Rowlands, aged 35, pocketed the cash over a four-year period while working at law firms. Between June 1997
CHILDREN enjoyed a day clowning around as an end of half-term treat. Pupils at St James Primary School in Daisy Hill played host to the Splats circus troupe who spent two days entertaining the youngsters and teaching them tricks. The London-based performers
A COLLEGE teacher is "top of the class" for a group of mature students. And to signal the end of their Portuguese language course, they nominated Ethel P. de Almeida Rowbotham for the Bolton Evening News's Bouquet of the Week. Class member of Horwich
FACTORY bosses may be asked to reconsider their plan for three warehouses after a councillor raised concerns about how close they would be to people's homes. Cllr Pauline Spencer told Bolton's planning committee it would be wrong to let Sutcliffes in
PRETTY, feminine and floral are the key styles for the summer. Everywhere you look this season there are flowers and bows, on dresses, skirts and blouses, and clothing made from floaty, romantic fabrics. Here I have picked out a few items well worth adding
NEW products worth mentioning this week include help for hair, things for the home and food. PRIMULA has launched a range of tasty snacks designed for children. They are all designed around the Scooby-Doo theme and include dippers which are twin pots
PETER Walker Cup first round: Seven Stars 167 Railway A 192; Bradshaw 192 RaiIway B 224; Peter Hunts 204 Back o'th' Bank 217. Greenall Whitley Cup first round: Egerton Park 192 Grey Mare 175; Westhoughton Vets 177 Royal Mail 202; Cross Guns B 151 Roundhouse
It's jubilee weekend -- and Bolton is in the party spirit. Twenty five years ago the nation was uniting in celebration -- bunting was hoisted outside houses, trestle tables laden with pork pies and fairy cakes and front steps painted red white and blue
HERE is how many Bolton people are celebrating the Golden Jubilee. Residents of Brookside Close, Bradshaw, will be repeating their success of 25 years ago with a tea party in the street on Monday afternoon. About 80 people, including former residents,
WIGAN coach Stuart Raper backed hat-trick hero Kris Radlinski for the Lancashire full-back spot after his man-of-the-match performance in the win over London. Lance Todd Trophy winner Radlinski was in outstanding form as the Warriors crushed the Broncos
RESIDENTS were celebrating today after councillors turned down plans for an apartment block next to their homes. A construction firm wanted to build eight flats and a penthouse near their bungalows of Stitch Mi Lane, Harwood. But more than 150 people
BROOKHOUSE TAVERN, Buckthorn Lane, Eccles, Salford Golden Jubilee Weekend Traditional fun is planned to celebrate the Queen's 50 year reign including the new queen, a parade, a variety of sports, bingo and a disco on Saturday and a fun fair, bouncy castle
A FORMER chemistry tutor's interest in images of young girls was revealed when he helped police investigating the death of 17-year-old Bolton prostitute Carly Bateman. Robert Mitchell, aged 38, had pictures of the victim in his computer, and, keen to
KEEN theatregoers have the opportunity to have their say on productions -- and get free theatre tickets for a year. The Barclay Theatre Awards needs public panellists to join the judging panel for 2002/2003. These awards, presented in October, concentrate
