DISABLED people, employers and professionals can now buy the 22nd edition of the Disability Rights Handbook. The well-known publication - the complete guide to all social security benefits for disabled people - is produced by Disability Alliance, an educational
TWO Bolton primary schools have each received £750 from European car manufacturer Toyota to develop classroom science projects working with local firms. Cheques were presented to Eatock School at Westhoughton and St Peter's, Farnworth by Bolton Toyota
A FLOCK of rare black Hebridean sheep are helping to preserve moorlands near Bolton - by being choosy about what they eat. The sheep refuse to eat the local moorland heather, preferring to munch on molina grass, commonly known as white grass. North West
THE flavour of Spain will be brought to Bolton's Bradshawgate next month after magistrates agreed to give a restaurant the drinks go-ahead. La Tasca is now expected to open its doors to Bolton punters on July 21 after Bolton Magistrates have granted a
BOLTON councillors are urging drivers to belt up following the release of alarming figures which show a large number of people ignoring seat belts. Police have conducted operations which resulted in 241 people being reported for prosecution or advised
SIR: With reference to all the letters printed in the BEN about Wolfenden Street area. It appears no-one in authority, be it councillors, police, etc, want to take any appropriate action against the yobs who are causing distress and harassment to the
SIR: I would not go as far as to say that the RSPCA "slams" the TV show, Animal Hospital. In fact, Rolf Harris has raised the profile of the RSPCA and for his personal contribution has been made an Honorary Life Member of the Society. The programme has
PLANS for 128 detached houses at Westhoughton would lead to traffic chaos, town councillors claimed today. Part of the scheme for the development at Edge's Farm, off Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, involves the siting of traffic lights. But councillors believe
By Peter Stafford IF ever Danny Baker had felt the urge to produce one of his 'Own Goals and Gaffes' videos about Bolton League cricket, he would have had a field-day at Heaton last Saturday. Of the 16 wickets to fall, six were run-outs, four of them
less fortunate SIR: It is apparent by this lady's letters that she lives a full, varied, contented life. Her attitude seems to be 'Beggar you Jack, I'm all right'. Mrs Margaret Calderbank should try to think of those a little less fortunate, who cannot
PEDESTRIANS in Bolton trying to cross the newly improved junction at Tonge Moor Road and Crompton Way fear they are risking their lives. They complain that because they cannot see the traffic lights at the junction they have no idea which direction vehicles
SIR: I should be grateful if you would publish my appeal in your publication, to ex-pupils and staff of Upton hall School, near Northampton, for a reunion on June 28. Due to financial problems, the school was closed in December, 1965, and we heard the
BOLTON'S Robin Reid is being lined up to defend his WBC super-middleweight belt on the Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson WBA heavyweight title rematch undercard at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas on June 28. Promoter Frank Warren has been in the United States
work mystery SIR: I dread to think of the cost of modifications made to the Kearsley roundabout - that is over time and labour, of which we can see nothing. I see the re-enforcing walls of the subway tunnels now have handrails. Is this to assist kids
cough up! SIR: When I read the article by Eileen Smith (BEN :Tuesday May 20) regarding the FREE school bus from Blackrod to Aspull, the age old adage 'it will all come out in the wash' came quickly to the fore. And I asked myself, now long has this been
GOLBORNE'S 'big Mac' really got his teeth into Little Hulton as the Vimto Bolton Association reigning champions tightened their grip at the top of the table. Ewan McCray was the destroyer with both bat and ball as Golborne cruised to a seven-wicket win
IN the Lancashire Knockout all three games involving local sides were one-sided affairs. At the Tyldesleys Westhoughton crushed Tonge by nine wickets. The visitors were held to 167-9 with Jon Partington top scoring on 58 and opener Gary Garner made slow
SIR: People are becoming increasingly aware of the debates within society on the ways in which we use the earth's resources and treat animals. The use of animals in experiments is being constantly challenged and the benefits of humane testing methods
Wigan Warriors 48 Castleford Tigers 8 By David Magilton WHAT better way for Wigan to prepare for Monday's clash with deadly rivals St Helens than to notch up a first hat-trick of wins? After a shaky start the Warriors have got their act together and another
BOLTON woman Judith Pugh is celebrating 25 years working for British Gas. Judith, of Bolton Road, Edgworth, was one of nine staff members to pick up long service awards at a special dinner and presentation in a top Manchester Hotel. Customer services
A MAN died after he plunged 30ft from a road bridge over St Peter's Way, Bolton, yesterday. The man, who was understood to have been in his mid 20s, suffered severe head injuries. He was taken by ambulance paramedics to the Royal Bolton Hospital but was
A BOLTON town centre charity shop has been attacked by vandals for the second time in five months. Over the weekend, they smashed their way through the front window of the Sue Ryder Foundation shop on Newport Street, causing hundreds of pounds worth of
CHRISTIANS from all denominations came together yesterday in Queens Park, Bolton, for an ecumenical open-air celebration of Christian Unity "Towards 2000". The Trinity Sunday Act of Worship is part of a series of annual events leading up to the Millennium
Friendship Friends always you and I, Always smiling never lie. Being together but yet apart, in our hearts. So we share many hours of pleasure, These are the times that we should treasure, As the seasons change, so do we. Let's hope we make it, you and
MORE than £3,000 worth of counterfeit goods were seized by trading standards officers before and during Bolton Wanderers' last match at Burnden Park on April 25. And officers fear that the problem will get worse when the Wanderers transfer to the new
A BOLTON student leapt to safety when his car burst into flames on a "test drive" along the M62. Paul Fletcher, aged 23, tried to fight the blaze after jumping out of the Ford Orion on the motorway's hard shoulder but could do nothing to prevent the fire
THE Government is launching a massive advertising campaign to alert thousands of disabled ex-miners that they could be entitled to a benefit for lung disease for the first time. On April 9, the Government eased the rules for industrial injuries benefit
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THE former chief executive and vice-president of Manchester Airport, Sir Gil Thompson, is in charge of the next phase of the Metrolink development. He has been appointed chairman of Altram, the consortium which recently won the contract to operate the
A YOUNG couple desperate to furnish their flat and make a fresh start were furious when they were offered only 10 per cent of an emergency benefits loan they applied for. Grant McKay and his girlfriend Laura Higson have made an urgent appeal against the
By Michele Bowker MISLEADING information about sugar content in food and drink products has been condemned by a mother whose two daughters are diabetic. Mrs Jean Turner, of Windsor Grove, Bolton, fears that if her daughters or any other diabetics were
IT will be fingers crossed for fair weather tomorrow when the rain-ruined Vimto Bolton Association Cross Cup first round matches finally get underway two weeks late. Matches washed out earlier in the month are scheduled for tomorrow with organisers hoping
JASON Gallian and Peter Martin have fired jubilant England a message: 'Don't forget us.' As Mike Atherton's men completed their Texaco Trophy whitewash, Gallian and Martin produced Sunday best performances against Northants to keep Lancashire on top of
- not destroy SIR: Your report 'School in Class War' (BEN: Thursday May 15) uses emotive and confrontational language which is helpful neither to Canon Slade School, nor, I suspect, to Bolton Council. Planning applications must be considered on planning
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to divert a footpath in Westhoughton is heading for another costly public inquiry after councillors referred the case to the Government. Borough officers told councillors the footpath row had to be referred to an inquiry at a cost
SIR: I wonder if there is someone at Bolton Wanderers who could explain to me why the only class of supporter to pay increased rates for the equivalent seats, are senior citizens? Can it be that we do not join in the foul-mouthed songs emanating mainly
Sender: neil.morgan@zetnet.co.uk Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 22:16:11 +0100 To: ben_edit@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk From: Neil Morgan Subject: Graveyard Manners Ben May 21 1997 They're the grave robbers SIR: Well I'm glad I'm not the only one! Mrs Firth hit
SIR: May I use your paper to warn elderly and vulnerable people to beware of a certain practice, which a particular stairlift company is using and of which they should be aware. Last year a neighbour, who is in her 70s, ordered a stairlift for her husband
A MAJOR campaign has been launched to ban a new wheelchair-bound Barbie doll from Bolton shops after it was labelled "sick" by furious parents. Toy maker Mattel's "Share a Smile Becky" is due to go on sale in Britain this week - but distressed parents
A COUPLE and two young children fled as fire swept through the kitchen of their Bolton home. Mrs Trish Torkington, 35, woke the sleeping children and ran out of the terraced home in Hulton Lane as her husband attempted to fight the fire after a chip pan
SCRUM-HALF Chris Wilkinson makes his first appearance of the season as Leigh tackle Hunslet Hawks today. Wilkinson, now fully recovered from a knee injury that threatened his career, is rushed back as Leigh hope to end a run of two successive defeats.
of service SIR: I was disappointed to read an article in the Bolton Evening News of May 15 headed "unique hospital plan gets the green light". This gave a somewhat limited view of the new model of service being planned for elderly people with mental illness
WIGAN look to continue their impressive resurrection knowing a victory at Knowsley Road tonight would leapfrog them over arch-rivals St Helens. Three successive wins have seen a turnaround in the Warriors fortunes while injury-stricken Saints have suddenly
From: Maldwin@aol.com Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 02:07:56 -0400 (EDT) To: ben-editorial@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk Subject: Re-Labour land slide victory Don't ruin your heritage SIR: Labour getting into power maybe all right. But with such a majority, surely
Shock over new seating and the price isn't right! SIR: Like many other thousands of terrace season ticket holders, I was pleased to learn through the BEN 'BWFC promotion special' that next season I would be offered a seat in either the East or West Stand
and education SIR: With regard to the BEN story 'School in class war'. If your report is correct it is interesting that I have to read the BEN to find out that Council chiefs would like to meet governors from Canon Slade School. I and fellow governors
FIREMEN came to the rescue when toddler Thomas Nelson got his head and an arm stuck in a plastic chair. Thomas, aged two, got into trouble while playing at his home on St Germain Street, Farnworth. Thomas had been trapped for several minutes before firemen
ATHERTON LR manager Dave Morris has resigned his position to take over as first team boss at UniBond Division One side, Flixton. "I'm certainly sad to be leaving LR," he says. "Everyone at the club has been terrific during my five-year stay. I just want
BOLTON musicians are being invited to take part in a two-day summer course which will be hosted by Astley Youth Band. The course is open to brass players and drummers of any age and standard. Players of Grade Two standard and below are invited on Thursday
From the Evening News May 19, 1972 A LAST-minute bid for the whole of Turton to be included in an enlarged Bolton authority was last night rejected by the Turton Finance and General Purposes Committee. The reason they wanted to remain in Lancashire was
