FORMER Manchester City footballer and radio pundit Gary Owen was on hand to help open the new Swinton branch of finance broker United Finance. But rather than just performing his normal ribbon-cutting duties, Owen declared the new branch open by kicking
WITH reference to the Uglow Wind Farm application appeal. It is very worrying that the appeal against the decision by Blackburn with Darwen council to refuse permission for two 95m high wind turbines at Edgworth is to be decided by written representations
MAY I alert your Bradshaw and Bromley Cross readers, that an application has been submitted by the owners of the remaining parcel of Birtenshaw farmland, currently known as Holland Nurseries, Darwen Road, which would entail more building and the creation
RESULTS round-up PREMIER DIVISION Victoria Ht A 5, Welcome Inn A 2; Rainsough Brew 2, R & Crown Rams 5; Hamers Arms 4, Masons Arms A 3; S of Life A 4, Shirt Club 3; Rileys Snk Club 5, Roach Ht A 2. FIRST DIVISION Queen Anne 6, Summerseat Lib 1; Brown
AN AUDIENCE of more than 300 people applauded the fourth night of music ensembles organised by Bolton Music Service. Over the course of the week, hundreds of Bolton's talented young people have been performing a huge array of music and styles. On Wednesday
A WOMAN was threatened with an axe and a 2ft long spanner during a terrifying carjacking. The 29-year-old woman was approached on Butterstile Close, Bury, at 7pm on Monday by two men who dragged her from her Mini Cooper. The men, wearing balaclavas, stalled
A POETRY evening will be held at a popular Bolton pub this weekend. Write Out Loud open poetry night is at The Howcroft on Sunday at 8pm. Everyone will be welcomed - from beginners to established poets with a £1 donation towards costs. Organisers are
BOLTON Moviemakers handed out their version of the Oscars in a ceremony recognising the best films of the last 12 months. Chairman Derek Thwaites, presented the Endeavour Award to Ted Wisedale. Mr Wisedale bought his first camcorder five years ago. With
PEOPLE in the Bolton area are helping to keep the North West Air Ambulance flying through difficult times. Many charities have experienced a fall in donations as the public's money has been poured into the tsunami appeal. But Lynda Brislin, chief executive
LEIGH Ospreys angling club is holding a membership registration evening on Friday at Eastleigh Labour Club at 6.45pm. Renewal fees are £5 for a Leigh card and £2 for general membership. New members are welcome. Anglers over the age of 12 must also hold
IRISH eyes will be smiling on Saturday if a singalong attempt at Manchester United's Old Trafford sets a new world record. Fans, players, coaches and managers will be expected to sing the famous folk song Dirty Old Town at the match against Fulham. It
ENGLISH and maths lessons took on a twist when primary school pupils took part in a murder mystery session. The children from St Bernard's School, Ladybridge, who were helped in their lesson by Octagon actress Amy Leach as part of an "Enrichment Week"
A MOTOR trader was caught driving away from the court that had just banned him from the road. John Thomson's Mercedes was stopped by police when he was just a quarter-of-a-mile from Blackpool Magistrates' Court. Thomson, aged 49, of Abbott Court, Westhoughton
A CAFE and sandwich takeaway is enjoying a slice of fame after its comedy name earned it a place in a new book. The phone has not stopped ringing at Nice Buns, Big Baps, on Raphael Street, Halliwell, since it appeared on the radio and in a national newspaper
A PENSIONER who suffered serious burns when his bungalow exploded had carried out some DIY work the day before. Roland Haslam's home in Cameron Street, Sharples, was left a ruined shell after the explosion ripped through it on the morning of Friday, March
SHOPKEEPERS face on-the-spot checks by council officials after a clean-up was ordered on an "eyesore" piece of land in Westhoughton. Councillors have asked environmental health officers to carry out visits at the rear of Market Street where piles of rubbish
A COUPLE are hoping council bosses can shed new light on a lamppost challenge they have put up with for more than 22 years. Each time David and June Vickers back their car in or out of their home in Seaford Road, Harwood, they have to manoeuvre around
IT'S continental market time again for the shoppers of Bolton. Following the success of last year's European markets, Victoria Square has yet again been transformed with stalls featuring food and crafts. This is the first time that the Brunomart's French
BOLTON'S Mountain Rescue Team is currently involved in a comprehensive search - to find more women members. The busy group is recruiting new people but the majority of those coming forward are men. Spokesman Mark Dooley said there are 43 members at present
TRIBUTES were paid to former mayor and restauratuer Donald Clarke who has died aged 73. Donald, of Regent Road, Bolton, died in his sleep on Friday from natural causes but had suffered from Parkinson's Disease for a number of years. The leader of the
A KEARSLEY secondary school has been praised for showing sustained improvement over the last two years George Tomlinson School has been singled out by Schools Standards Minister Stephen Twigg who said in the national Key Stage 3 tests the school was one
THE highlight of Wanderers' cup tie with Arsenal came when a foul by Stelios brought an angry cry of "you dirty northern so and sos" from the London clubs fans. So, which part of the north is Giannakopoulos a common name?
ROBBIE Savage has done untold harm to his reputation as one of football's biggest battlers with his decision to retire from international football. He told new Wales boss, John Toshack, that he will no longer be available for his country after Toshack
BBC commentator Jonathan Pearce told a national television audience during last Saturday's FA Cup tie between Wanderers and Arsenal that the 23,500 crowd was a disappointment. It was the latest in a long line of negative messages sent out about Wanderers
THE word hero has to be one of the most ridiculous and over-used words to describe footballers in newspapers and on television. As a sub-editor and sometimes football writer myself, I've got to admit I've succumbed to its attractions when a fast approaching
BOLTON'S Simon Roberts has dropped out of the ITF Men's Futures competition at the Bolton Arena. Roberts was due to face giant German Phillipp Hammer in the second round but the match was declared a walk-over after his non-appearance. Earlier, the 22-
ENGLISH and maths lessons took on a twist when primary school pupils took part in a murder mystery session. The children from St Bernard's School, Ladybridge, who were helped in their lesson by Octagon actress Amy Leach as part of an "Enrichment Week"
HAPPINESS is a tricky thing. "Is it wrong not to always be glad?," trilled Morrissey in The Smiths' "Sheila Take a Bow". He might well ask, having made a career out of being magnificently fed up. Imagine 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' if he wasn't?
THE Prime Minister invited two Bolton primary school pupils to Downing Street in recognition of their fund-raising efforts. Sean Lawless and Gemma Lyscycia, head boy and head girl of Year 11 at St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College in Horwich,
BURY and District Six-a-side Sunday League is looking for two more teams for its Spring competition, played at Goshen Sports Centre on Sunday nights. To claim a placecall Steve or Andy on 0161-764 6768, 0161-762 9746 or 07939 213575.
SOME years ago, concern was expressed at the potential impact on town centre - Bolton and Horwich - shopping, by the Middlebrook retail park. This concern was referred to a consultancy by Bolton Planning Committee with the result: Concerns unfounded,
The following applications have been received by Bolton Council: BOLTON/TURTON 70443/05 - Euro Garages Ltd, Sharples Service Station, Blackburn Road. Retention of seven metres high internally illuminated totem sign, internally illuminated canopy fringe
ARSON attacks have been drastically reduced since community wardens began daily patrols in the area. Figures show the number of call-outs for firefighters to Kenyon Way, Little Hulton, have fallen sharply over the last 12 months. But residents say the
A JOINT pledge of peace and unity was made by community leaders on Wednesday as they launched Bolton's Year of Harmony. Members of the borough's different faiths and communities gathered at the town hall to launch the major project, which aims to make
BOLTON Library is to be revamped to return it to the splendour of the 1930s. A £160,000 rennovation will revamp features such as original lighting and pillars and recreate the original stone floor. Areas of the entrance foyer to the library at Le Mans
PROTESTERS disrupted the start of a meeting of the new political party led by the former television presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk. Anti-racism protestors stood outside the Pack Horse Hotel, on Nelson Square, Bolton, on Wednesday night to show their disapproval
IT's National Outdoor Week - time to go outside, get some fresh air and get active. But to Bolton dare-devil Brian Cunningham, this means more than going for a walk in the park. Irma Heger caught up with the man who traded in a high-flying career for
YOUNG people in Westhoughton could get up to £100 to fund their hobbies. Set up in 1903, Westhoughton Educational Charity gives young people, under the age of 25, who live or attend school in Westhoughton grants for extra-curricular courses or expeditions
THE FA on Thursday again defended its decision to stage both FA Cup semi-finals at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium as they announced who plays when. Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final against Blackburn will kick off at 12.15pm on Saturday, April 16 while the other
A TERRITORIAL Army corporal who narrowly survived an ambush in Iraq in which three of his friends died has received a medal rewarding his service. Northern Rail train driver Richard Lay, 39, received his Iraq Campaign Medal during a ceremony led by his
GOOD throwing at Papermakers where both D. King and B. Garvey hit 180 but even so, both were overcome by I. Jackson who goes through to finals night. At Staff of Life, F. Buchanan stepped in as a last-minute replacement for one of his colleagues and,
THE league will be holding its AGM on Sunday, March 20 at the Shirst Club, beginning at 12.15pm. All teams intending to enter this season's competition should be represented.
LEIGH RMI U12 need a new goalkeeper for the team that plays each Saturday morning. Training takes place at Bedford High School at 6.30pm each Thursday. Anyone interested ring Mr Hampson on 01942-270335.
BUSINESSWOMAN Diane Clare has been appointed Regional Director of the Chartered Institute of Marketing's North West region, which covers Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside and North Wales.
YATES, the Bolton-based wine bar chain that went private last summer, is interested in buying SFI Group, the pub group that owns the Slug & Lettuce brand. SFI has appointed Kroll Corporate Finance to advise it on strategic options, including the possible
STEEL group Corus reported annual profits for the first time today (17), before warning that trading conditions were set to become more uncertain. The company - formed from the merger of British Steel and Dutch firm Hoogovens in 1999 - brought a halt
A healthcare software company is poised to carry out two further takeovers, after encouraging maiden results from its stock market listing. Ascribe, based on Branker Street, Westhoughton, raised £5 million when it listed on the Alternative Investment
RE the letter "Let hunters hunt" by E Emmerson (March 5). She would not ask her husband to stop hunting because he has been doing it for years and is a tradition. She asks why the government doesn't leave well alone. Hitler made a tradition from the gas
THIS Labour government states that the National Health Service has improved since they took over. So why has the Bolton Evening News had a front page headline highlighting the poor state of the Royal Bolton Hospital and a mother having to clean her son's
THE launch of the new political party Veritas in Bolton should be regarded with extreme caution, not because of its anti-European stance necessarily, but because of the generally xenophobic attitude it strikes in its manifesto. The policies on immigration
1337: Edward, The Black Prince, was the first man to be created a Duke, and the Duchy of Cornwall was created. 1845: Elastic bands were patented by Stephen Perry at a firm of vulcanised rubber manufacturers of London. 1921: The first birth control clinic
A delightful booklet comes my way from Ernie Grundy of Walkden. Ernie has produced a few booklets detailing his life, the earliest of which describe his years spent at Little Hulton, where he was born in 1920. Here is a taster, referring, I would think
THE Bolton Technical College engineering students were responsible for one of the town's traditional delicacies, it seems. Marie Walsh, owner of Ye Olde Pastie Shoppe in Churchgate, says some of the well-dressed lads used to buy pasties and barm cakes
10 years ago from the Evening News March 17, 1995: Police are hunting a fed-up motorist after a speed camera was doused in petrol and set alight. Officers believe the arson attack at the junction of the East Lancashire Road and Mosley Common Road, Worsley
POLICE are due on Thursday to arrest school children suspected of being involved in racist violence. Fifteen boys, aged from 13 to 18, including current and former pupils at Smithills School, are expected to be arrested after a dossier of evidence was
HUNDREDS of different alpine plants will bloom at the annual national show of the East Lancs Group of the Alpine Garden Society. It takes place at Tottington High School on Saturday, from 11.30am to 4pm. For more information ring 0161 761 7891.
DAYTRIPPERS, a parent and carer led group offering support and arranging days out for children with disabilities and special needs, and their families is running a trip to Blackpool Tower and Circus on Tuesday next, at a cost of £6. It will depart from
TEACHERS in Bolton could take industrial action in a row over pensions. The National Union of Teachers is to ballot members, seeking a vote for a one-day strike after Easter. It follows a pledge by council staff and other public sector workers to stage
PUPILS learned some crucial lessons in life when they met experts from a number of emergency services. The youngsters from Tonge Moor Primary School visited the headquarters of the new Crucial Crew in Bury to learn about the dangers and hazards that can
Disabled day of learning THE Joint Learning Disability Service is holding a "Nothing About Us Without Us" day on Saturday at the Victoria Hall. The event takes place from 10am to 3pm and will include workshops and guest speakers on peer and self-advocacy
HUGE plumes of smoke billowed over Bury after piles of tyres were set on fire. Crews of firefighters were called to Castle Hill Farm, in Bury, at 8pm, to tackle the large blaze. An emergency four-wheel pump was drafted in from Ramsbottom to reach the
MANCHESTER University's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is studying the relationship between the nervous system, anxiety symptoms and behavioural problems and wants to hear from male volunteers aged from 18 to 60. Healthy males as well as worriers
A BURGLAR stole high powered air rifles during a break-in in Great Lever. The incident happened between 9pm and 10.15pm on Tuesday, when a house on Loxham Street was broken into while the 38-year-old owner was out walking his dog. When he returned, the
POLICE are appealing for information following a raid on a shop in Radcliffe. Three men wearing masks and carrying a hammer, confronted two store assistants in Spar, in Moss Shaw Way, and demanded the safe be opened. Two robbers went behind the counter
IT might look a load of rubbish but Jenny McGrath is the height of recycling fashion. Jenny, a Green Generation Volunteer, is modelling a paper evening dress with newspaper headdress to publicise Thursday nights "Enviroganza" where children from all over
YOUNG people in Westhoughton could get up to £100 to fund their hobbies. Set up in 1903, Westhoughton Educational Charity gives young people, under the age of 25, who live or attend school in Westhoughton grants for extra-curricular courses or expeditions
COMMUNITY groups in Bolton are being encouraged to put themselves forward for awards recognising the work of organisations who help make a difference for vulnerable people. The Social Justice Awards aim to acknowledge the people and groups who tackle
A KARAOKE night at a Halliwell pub gave an unexpected boost to a mental health organisation. Derek, a member of the Bolton Area Supported Social Environment Team (Bassett), won vouchers for 16 pints of beer in the singing competition in the New Inn. As
A 27-YEAR-OLD woman died of an overdose of heroin shortly before she was due to check into a drug rehabilitation centre, an inquest heard. Jennifer Round, of Monks Lane, Breightmet, died at Accident and Emergency at the Royal Bolton Hospital on May 12
AN ISLAMIC college will stay at its current site after leaders lost the fight for a new home. Leaders at the Institute of Higher Islamic Education, based in Bromley Cross, have scrapped plans to appeal against the refusal to grant planning permission
THE Prime Minister invited two Bolton primary school pupils to Downing Street in recognition of their fund-raising efforts. Sean Lawless and Gemma Lyscycia, head boy and head girl of Year 11 at St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College in Horwich,
THE news photographer who took hundreds of pictures of Bolton in the 1930s for the famous Mass Observation, has died at the age of 94. Humphrey Spender, a photo journalist, was the "posh young man from the south" who came to the town during the depressed
JOHN McGinlay will fly in from America this weekend to take his place in a gathering of Bolton Wanderers legends. Super John is the latest big name from the club's glorious past to confirm he will join a star-studded cast at the club's Legends Evening
SAM Allardyce is worried the World Cup could wreck his attempt to get Wanderers back on the European trail. The Whites boss wants an all-guns-blazing performance against bottom club Norwich at the Reebok on Saturday to convince him that the FA Cup defeat
ALL credit to David Beckham for ploughing some of his wealth back into the game. The England captain has spent £3 million on a soccer school project which will coach 15,000 youngsters a year. He has spent another £2 million to own one of the new Wembley
RUGBY league's heartland has been so embedded in the gritty north that it has struggled to spread the word north of Workington and south of Sheffield for decades. So it was with a tad of surprise to read among the teams of small Yorkshire mining towns
1831: George Pullman, US industrialist and inventor who designed the de luxe railway carriages that bear his name, was born. 1847: Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was born in Edinburgh. 1869: Sir Henry Wood, English conductor, was born
PUPILS learned some crucial lessons in life when they met experts from a number of emergency services. The youngsters from Tonge Moor Primary School visited the headquarters of the new Crucial Crew in Bury to learn about the dangers and hazards that can
BOLTON'S Mountain Rescue Team is currently involved in a comprehensive search - to find more women members. The busy group is recruiting new people but the majority of those coming forward are men. Spokesman Mark Dooley said there are 43 members at present
THE FA on Thursday again defended its decision to stage both FA Cup semi-finals at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium as they announced who plays when. Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final against Blackburn will kick off at 12.15pm on Saturday, April 16 while the other
PIZZAS made at a Westhoughton factory have been withdrawn from sale by supermarket chain Asda in a new alert over the banned food dye Sudan 1. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued the warning after tests carried out on Asda's Flavours of the World Moroccan
HUNDREDS of different alpine plants will bloom at the annual national show of the East Lancs Group of the Alpine Garden Society. It takes place at Tottington High School on Saturday, from 11.30am to 4pm. For more information ring 0161 761 7891.
DAYTRIPPERS, a parent and carer led group offering support and arranging days out for children with disabilities and special needs, and their families is running a trip to Blackpool Tower and Circus on Tuesday next, at a cost of £6. It will depart from
HUNDREDS of pubs, restaurants and take-aways across the borough could be forced to close their doors for up to two months. Town hall bosses are warning that many landlords and proprietors risk missing out on new licenses by leaving their applications
Disabled day of learning THE Joint Learning Disability Service is holding a "Nothing About Us Without Us" day on Saturday at the Victoria Hall. The event takes place from 10am to 3pm and will include workshops and guest speakers on peer and self-advocacy
A POETRY evening will be held at a popular Bolton pub this weekend. Write Out Loud open poetry night is at The Howcroft on Sunday at 8pm. Everyone will be welcomed - from beginners to established poets with a £1 donation towards costs. Organisers are
PETER Kay and Tony Christie will storm to number one this weekend. Their version of (Is This The Way To) Amarillo for Comic Relief looks set to sell 150,000 copies in its first week. A delighted Peter said: "It's unbelievable and a hell of an achievement
RADCLIFFE BORO U14 4, SWINTON BOYS U14 4: Boro took on Swinton a week after losing out to them in the cup, this time, however, they got off to a much better start in the North Bury Junior League Under 14 Premier Division. Early on Ryan Dillon latched
ALL the results and tables BURY & RADCLIFFE JUNIOR LEAGUE IN the Albert Lyons Cup Under-12 Inter-league competition, the Bury & Radcliffe team took on Manchester Youth and ran out convincing 5-2 winners Despite terrible, wet conditions the football
