FIGURES just released reveal a shocking rate of cot death in the North-west. Sixty five babies died in the region in 1994 and the national rate of cot death is no longer falling. Now, in an effort to find out why 10 babies across the country die of cot
A BOLTON schoolgirl was in intensive care at Booth Hall Children's Hospital today after a mystery jogger saved her life when she plunged 30ft into a river. Turton High School pupil Stacey Wiggans, aged 12, of Tithe Barn Crescent, Hall i'th' Wood, was
A FAMILY video of a bubbly six-year-old Farnworth girl who was killed in a hit-and-run accident is to be used in a new hard-hitting advertising campaign against speeding. Tracy Kennedy, whose family live in Central Avenue, is one of six real victims who
THE country's first intensive care ambulance especially for children was presented to the Greater Manchester Ambulance Service NHS Trust at a ceremony in Bolton yesterday. Ladybridge Hall was the venue for the prestigious ceremony, attended by charity
A GANG of youths is making life a misery for residents in Blackrod. Stone throwing, fires, break-ins, noise, and general disturbances are just some of the problems that are plaguing the community, and now people have decided they have had enough. Led
A FARNWORTH man with a history of depression and psychiatric illness took a drug overdose on Christmas morning, an inquest heard. Jeffrey Cartwright, aged 40, was found by his mother on a settee at their home in Trentham Avenue. Deputy coroner Mr Ronald
Barbara Ramsden (Lab) 1,954 Hilary Fairclough (Con) 1,899 Stephen Howarth (Lib Dem) 429 Majority 55 Percentage poll 39.3 Lab gain BRADSHAW Gareth Butterworth (Lab) 1,782 * Walter Hall (Con) 1,492 Isabella Peacock (Lib Dem) 432 Majority 290 Percentage
SIR: I would like to say a big thank you to everyone in Bolton who gave a donation to students from York University on Friday March 22. The students were collecting money for Help the Aged's 1996 Rag Tour and raised a total of £611.42. Help the Aged is
NEW Leigh RL boss Eric Hughes faces his first game in charge on Sunday in a far better frame of mind than he would have done a week ago. Hughes described his first training session at Hilton Park as 'a shock to the system' as he criticised Leigh's lack
SIR: Madness! So you thought we lived in a democracy? How could a life-saving reform supported by the overwhelming majority of MPs be 'mugged' by one Minister, Steve Norris? In a three hour debate, seven MPs (including three Conservatives) argued passionately
SIR: Readers may be interested to hear that a recent survey revealed that one in five people who have visited their local DSS office feel that the person they saw could not fully answer their questions. Sixty per cent of claimants had never heard of any
SIR: I write to complain of the policy of National Westminster Bank PLC in respect of branch closures. The closure of two branches in the northern sector of Bolton - Astley Bridge and Bromley Cross branches - is surely grossly misguided and demonstrates
RADCLIFFE Boro could seal a superb fourth place in the UniBond Division One table tomorrow in the final game of the season at home against a Great Harwood Town side that has narrowly avoided relegation to the North West Counties League. Midfielder Pierro
ONLY two of Bury's 10 standing Conservatives remained in power, with the town's Labour party running rampant in line with national trends. The borough's Tory mayor, Cllr Neville Singer, was among the first casualties. The Tories now have only four councillors
MORE than 130 workers were picketing a Bolton bathroom accessories factory in a one day strike over pay and conditions today. The official strike by the Management Science and Finance Union (MSF) brought the whole shop-floor work-force out on strike,
THERE will be people who will question whether it is worthwhile closing the town centre at a peak traffic period to accommodate the Thwaites Grand Prix cycling race tonight. The closure will inevitably cause inconvenience for workers, shoppers and theatre
KEITH Branagan could be set for a recall for Wanderers final Premiership fling at Arsenal on Sunday. The Burnden keeper and player of the year is one of a handful of changes Colin Todd is contemplating as he looks to end the top flight campaign on a high
SASA Curcic could be the key to Wanderers prospects of bouncing straight back. A hit in the Premiership, the Serb has the skill to be a superstar in Division One - provided his talent and energy can be channelled in the right direction. But he's been
AN infamous Nigerian scam continues to raise its head in Bolton. A Farnworth property company passed a faxed letter on to the Evening News this week with the request that we warn any other recipients that it is clearly a confidence trick. The letter -
AN employers' organisation has highlighted fears of a "jobless recovery." A bi-monthly survey conducted during March by the Federation of Small Businesses shows that more than 82 per cent of small businesses will not be creating new jobs in the next three
VALUABLE advice led to a high-flying Bury businessman winning the £40,000 first prize in Granada's Flying Start enterprise competition. Mark Bedward, the 32-year-old founder and managing director of The Nationwide Telephone Company, entered at the suggestion
TOP class cycling returns to Bolton today as the Thwaites Grand Prix criterium stage is held through the town centre. More than 100 riders in professional teams from as far afield as Holland, Slovakia and Ireland will be competing over 25 laps of a specially
ANGRY squash player Geoff Gray says he is sick of being unable to use his local leisure centre because of outside activities taking place there. Mr Gray, 43, of Mayfair, Horwich, paid £9 for a Bolton leisure card which entitles him to discount on activities
ROD Estwick has been cleared to play for Westhoughton in their Bolton League clash at home to Horwich tomorrow. The West Indian fast bowler - who has played in the League for several seasons - had hoped to start as Westhoughton's professional last week
SIR: Just what are children being taught today at school? All that you hear are children - teenagers especially - swearing and generally behaving in an unreasonable manner. They walk around looking like tramps and attract the attention of the police.
SIR: I would like to thank the Farnworth Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society for their wonderful show Kismet. The acting, singing and choice of cast was faultless, as were the colourful costumes. My visit to the Albert Halls was during the most enjoyable
RED-hot Labour romped home in the Bolton Council elections last night leaving the Tories with a virtual wipeout. They are no longer the main opposition party in the council chamber - now sharing the same number of seats as the Liberal Democrats. They
SIR: Our hearts go out to Mr and Mrs David Eckersall. Mr Eckersall said he is being forced to quit the job he loves because of the demands of the Child Support Agency. We have been in the identical position for years, the difference being my husband's
Hootie and the Blowfish, The Academy, Manchester. A SELL out crowd turned out to witness the continuing rise of Hootie and the Blowfish, stars in America after selling 13 million albums. Their credentials are massively impressive and I wouldn't be surprised
A LITTLE Hulton mother charged with the murder of her 14-month-old daughter broke down in tears in court today after being committed for trial to Manchester Crown Court. Julie Watts, aged 30, is charged with killing Abby Watts who died in the Royal Manchester
Carmen Opera '74, Abert Halls, Bolton. Runs until Saturday. DERRICK Shaw's production of Bizet'sZCarmenZis an admirably simple one and allows the principals to give their own interpretation of the strong emotions involved. As Don Jose, destroyed by the
ANDREW Smith, editor of the Bolton Evening News, joined Denis Ince, president of the Bolton-le-Moors Rotary Club, at a presentation of awards to prizewinners of the Buzzing Bolton competition. Also present were Mike Green and Roy Murphy, of Bolton Institute
HOWEVER the Tories try to rationalise the local election results, nothing can disguise the fact that they have received a massive trouncing. Here in Bolton they face the ignominy of no longer being the main opposition party in the council chamber. Now
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, May 3, 1971 FEDERAL troops manned Washington's key bridges as police fought running battles with young militants today. The US capital was like an armed camp; demonstrators were out before dawn for the confrontations
BURY plan to pip Darlington to automatic promotion tomorrow but Shakers boss Stan Ternent admitted: "I would gladly swap places with them." Bury must beat Cardiff City and hope Scunthorpe get at least a draw in their home match with Darlington. Ternent
NICKY Spooner will play his first competitive football in 19 months tomorrow with the security of a brand new contract. The Wanderers defender is confident he can put three and a half years of injury problems behind him knowing his Burnden future has
BURY striker Phil Stant is hoping lightning can strike twice tomorrow. The odds may be against the Shakers going straight up tomorrow when they must beat Cardiff City at Gigg Lane and hope Darlington fail to get the victory at Scunthorpe United which
