SIR: I am deeply saddened for the Club, the fans and the town, by the relegation of Bolton Wanderers, especially after their recent improvement. I have supported Manchester United ever since the Munich disaster. As a six year old, I remember praying on
BOLTON fans are calling on the FA to take a point away from Everton as the club faces charges over last weekend's pitch invasion at Goodison Park. The FA has confirmed that bosses at the Merseyside club will be hauled before them at a hearing to be held
SIR: I have read in your newspaper over the last few days, the concerns expressed by some, that voters have become apathetic and that the turnout on the day of the local elections was low. I would ask that this be viewed in a different perspective. Had
THEY came from all walks of life to give a final salute to a war hero who touched lives all over the world. There were friends, neighbours, comrades, Gulf War veterans - and even the exiled heir to the Polish throne. But as Colonel George Robinson's coffin
By ALAN CALVERT, Industrial Editor A MAJOR scheme to find young business talent has established its own hotline. Bolton's Young Entrepreneur Programme is seeking to identify 15 new businesses for concentrated help and support. Anybody who thinks they
SIR: Roger Kirkham must have been delighted to hear that his argument about Raikes Lane Incinerator was 'unarguable', and been equally sorry that the judgement was given against him (BEN: May 6). Thank you Roger, for fighting on behalf of those of us
SIR: Your correspondent Mr. T.T. Mellows (BEN: May 7) accuses me of "championing " gay and bisexual people. Indeed I am not! I am championing, or at least attempting to champion, principles which I believe should apply to everyone, regardless of their
SIR: The letter from the reader who did not give his name and address, (BEN: April 22), suggesting that football should be banned due to the death of a fan, appears at first reading, to be daft. Further thought into the matter suggests that this may not
MARK Bell has been ruled out of Wigan Warriors' top of the table clash at Headingley on Friday night. The Aussie winger picked up bruised ribs against London Broncos three weeks ago, and although playing twice against Sheffield Eagles, has been told he
POLICE are investigating the death of a 38-year-old woman who was killed by a train at a pedestrian crossing point on a rail line. The tragedy happened at the crossing across the track near the M60 bridge in Clifton Country Park. The woman, who has not
SIR: I wonder if your readers realise that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is supported entirely by voluntary contributions, receiving no financial assistance whatsoever from Government. This year it will cost £72 million to run the lifeboat service
A BINGO playing Bolton gran has won the chance to see the ultimate footballing full house! For soccer-mad Edith Gudgeon's name was picked from thousands of others in a bingo hall draw, winning her VIP tickets for the World Cup Final. And the avid Wanderers
THE curtain could come down on a Farnworth theatre which has provided entertainment in the town for 50 years. Farnworth Little Theatre is facing the axe unless it raises a whopping £48,000 to buy its home which has been put up for sale by church owners
PROTESTERS packed the council chamber at Bolton town hall yesterday for a controversial public inquiry. It was over a planning wrangle which residents fear could lead to "another Birtenshaw". Bolton Council has already given planning permission for a
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, May 14, 1973 THE lack of facilities for visitors to the Anglezarke area is causing indiscriminate parking, trespass and a general deterioration in the quality of the area. This is claimed in a report which suggests
A BOLTON mother has supported a national call for the universal screening of babies for deafness. Pam Harrison has a nine-year-old son Matthew, who was born deaf. Like hundreds of other mothers across the country, she had an agonising wait before the
ARCHITECTS are not giving good advice to home owners wanting to improve their property, it has been claimed. Horwich town council planning chairman Cllr Jeremy Lavin said poor advice was leading to many misinformed planning applications being turned down
PETER Beardsley bids for a return to Wembley tonight knowing his skill and experience will be in big demand this summer - if not at Bolton Wanderers. The 37-year-old former England 'legend' will be in the Fulham team at Grimsby, hoping to help the Londoners
Restitution I once met a man who lived in his mind, No rent to pay, no roof to find. His outlook had such a picturesque view, No terraced horizon, no hullabaloo. Only peace and tranquillity undefiled, No demands of family, no rebellious child. He thought
A NATIONALLY acclaimed scheme to bleep parents of children who skip classes at a Bolton secondary school could finish at the end of this month due to lack of funds. On Monday, Education Secretary David Blunkett shone the media spotlight on the project
SIR: The so-called apathy shown by voters in the local elections is possibly a reflection of a very low key approach by local political parties. As one of the 15 pc of the Farnworth electorate who did vote, I supported the only one of the four local candidates
A LANDLORD who claims he used his life savings to transform a run-down Bury pub is facing eviction. Former Royal Marine Bernie Blezard took over the Black Bull pub on The Rock in Bury town centre 15 months ago. He says he ploughed £14,000 of his own money
BOLTON headteacher Michelle Coughlin has been praised in an Ofsted report. Inspectors who visited St Andrew's RC Primary School in Breightmet said as well as being a good leader, she also remained approachable and friendly to both parents and staff. "
BURY will fight to keep Stan Ternent if Burnley move in for their manager. The Turf Moor club are being strongly linked with a move for Ternent as they begin the search for a replacement for Chris Waddle who quit yesterday. But Shakers owner Hugh Eaves
AXA Provincial Insurance has opened its new Central Liability Claims Unit in Bolton town centre. The new company, formed when UAP Provincial merged with AXA Insurance in January, has remained true to its Bolton roots. The Provincial Fire Insurance Company
MANCHESTER'S Granada Studios - one of the North-west's top tourist attractions - is closing one of its main sections for two weeks for refurbishing. The Backstage Tour is being revamped between May 12 and 21 and will re-open with new feature attractions
VETERAN ornithologist Frank Horrocks was honoured when a new hide for bird watchers was named after him. Mayors and mayoresses representing 14 councils in the region descended on Pennington Flash to formally open the new hide. The first citizens of eight
BOLTON is generally acknowledged to be one of the best places to shop in the North-west. But with huge shopping complexes like Dumplington on the horizon, the real Millennium challenge for the town will be to try and retain every ounce of trade. So it's
SIR: The recent very low turnout at the local elections once again undermines the credibility of local government. I believe the reasons for the low turnout to be twofold. Firstly that the representative party system does not work at local level, as local
BARRIERS and huge blocks of stone could be used to stop repeated ram raids at Wingates Industrial Estate. They were among ideas put forward at a crisis meeting involving business people, and local councillors. Bolton councillor Eric Hyland and Westhoughton
A NEW designer clothing company being created in Bolton is to save 109 jobs in Ellesmere Port. Denude Apparel, which is based in offices in Darwen Road, is to take over the closure-threatened Umbro factory, which makes replica shirts for top clubs including
