THE sixth annual Bolton and Bury Business Award competition reaches its climax tonight. All 350 tickets (£30 a head plus VAT) have been sold for the black tie dinner in the Pennine Suite Conference Centre at the Last Drop Village Hotel. Kudos and top
WELL done Audrey Gregory who refused quietly to accept the indignity of being judged too old at 70 to go on a foreign holiday alone. And well done Ruth Kelly who has started a campaign to outlaw bias against older people. Mrs Gregory contacted the MP
SIR: The BEN (May 8) ran an article about Ruth Kelly entitled: Bolton MP tipped for office. I noticed that the article was not attributed to any journalist, and I should like to inquire about the origin of the article. Was the article composed by a BEN
A CONTROVERSIAL £12 million energy from waste incinerator at Raikes Lane has been approved by Bolton's planning councillors. They have given Greater Manchester Waste permission to go ahead with the detailed design of the scheme. It is the second blow
EGERTON have a double date with Farnworth Social Circle as the Bolton League swings into league and cup action. Tomorrow Egerton entertain Circle at Longworth Road before travelling to Piggott Street on Sunday when they stage their first defence of the
SIR: In the BEN (April 30) I read a letter from a Mrs Florence Summers who has just had a hip replacement. I too spent 17 days on F4 ward, having the same op. I agree with what Mrs Summers said about Sister Cath and her staff. They are truly dedicated
SIR: I was staggered to learn that the annual budget of Ofsted, the inspectorate for schools, is £120m per year. That amount represents almost £1m for every Education Authority in England and Wales. Wouldn't our children be better served if that money
A HORWICH runner miraculously walked away after a terrifying parascending accident in Mexico. Chris Lyons, aged 42, crashed onto the beach from 50ft when the rope attached to his parachute went slack. But the plucky runner with Horwich RMI Harriers has
A MOTHER-of-three says she has been forced to live on the breadline for failing to sign Child Support Agency forms. Furious Dawn Grundy, 36, has hit out at the CSA, who she claims are causing women to live in fear of "aggressive partners". Dawn split
BOLTON West MP Ruth Kelly is calling for Government action on age discrimination at work. She has written to Employment Minister Andrew Smith urging him to investigate and legislate to protect older workers. She said today: "I have been approached by
Finished class Fortnight off Start to snivel Begin to cough Cannot relax Homework to do Maybe not Think it's flu Days drag by Feel like death Out of sinc Short of breath One week to go Still feel rough Done some work But not enough Will teacher scream
SIR: Recently we were asked to vote - but what for? The New Labour policies are just the same as the Tories that the people kicked out! New Labour has betrayed the people, especially the pensioners, lone mothers and the unemployed. The "Fat Cats" flourish
THE Government today announced tough new changes to the driving test just weeks after a Bolton coroner called for better training for motorists. At an April inquest into a horrific motorway smash which killed two children coroner Martin Coppel highlighted
BOLTON boy Tom Molyneux has suffered a setback in his battle to beat leukaemia. The five-year-old had been allowed home following encouraging early signs that his body had accepted a life-saving bone marrow transplant performed at the Royal Manchester
By Jennifer Bradbury AFTER spending a night observing the work of Bolton's paramedics I can only say that if ever I need help because of a medical emergency, I'm eternally grateful that these people are at the end of a telephone. Not until you get this
SIR: I write with reference to the BEN (May 7) headed 'PC's lucky escape'. Police officers, if they see a stolen car, should report it to the operator, and let the police traffic cars deal with it. Only if the average police officer is answering a 999
ARGENTINIAN super striker Gabriel Batistuta could be on his way to Old Trafford in an £11m deal. Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is understood to have opened talks with Batistuta's agent to bring the world-class goalscorer to England. The United
ANDY Salmon has resigned as PGA North Region secretary, little more than a year after moving to their Bolton headquarters following a period in Scotland as tournament director. He has been appointed golf operations manager at Marriott Manchester Hotel
SIR: What a beautiful letter Mr Kippax of Jersey wrote (May 7), regarding the granting of Knighthoods. A knighthood for 'The Lion of Vienna' would be much appreciated. It is clear Mr J F Kippax's grandfather who was a prisoner of war of the Japanense,
SIXTH formers from Bolton School are giving up their sports lessons to help struggling youngsters learn to read and write as part of a Government scheme launched today. The 17-year-old boys from the private school will help pupils due to start at Mount
INSPECTORS have praised teachers at a Bolton primary school. They concluded that high quality teaching was an "outstanding strength" of St Maxentius CE Primary School, New Heys Way, Bradshaw. Headteacher, Mr Robert Ingham gave "caring and positive leadership
KEITH Branagan ended one of the most painful weeks of his football life today by picking up the BEN-HB Player of the Season award. The Wanderers' keeper, emotionally shattered by Sunday's relegation heartbreak, underwent surgery on Tuesday to clear up
THE Mayor, Cllr Peter Birch, has officially opened a new £230,000 extension at Tonge Moor County Primary School, Bolton. The ceremony took place on the day Ofsted inspectors published the results of their inspection of the school earlier this year. The
BLIND campaigner Frank Parkinson is celebrating winning his battle for a pelican crossing in Tyldesley. The disabled man was asked to switch on the safety crossing in Shuttle Street today, marking the end of a seven-year fight. The new Somerfields superstore
GOLBORNE will want to home in on winning points tomorrow as their major rivals face tricky away games, The champions are the only one of the leading trio to have a home game tomorrow when they meet an Edgworth side that has had a disappointing start to
SIR: I would like this opportunity to thank Mr Brian Derbyshire (April 30) for highlighting the problems that exist in this 'altogether better' town. Mr Derbyshire is truly one in a million. E & C Hindle Constable Close, Halliwell Previous news story
SIR: With respect to Cllr Critchley's blinkered comments about Bolton voters, I would suggest he is the real disgrace, for failing to appreciate that many people chose not to vote, because they, (like me), saw little choice between the political parties
WIGAN will put clear water between themselves and the rest of Super League if they beat early season rivals Leeds Rhinos tonight. The two giants are the only remaining sides with an unbeaten record so something will have to give in front of an expected
LEIGH Centurions face the prospect of tackling league leaders Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue without pack ace Tim Street. The prop's dodgy knee has flared up again and he's been unable to train this week. And with David Whittle being recalled by Wigan
SIR: I am writing this letter to complain about the way some breakers' yards (scrap yards) treat the public. Is there any protection for the way these people operate? Only last week I went to buy a seat for my van. I was advised the seat would fit, only
WANDERERS defender Jimmy Phillips is proving to be an ace on the golf course. The full-back competed in the company golf day as part of Dean Crombie's testimonial and hit a hole in one on the 16th at Deane Golf Club. That made up something of a hat-trick
When you look up At the stars at night, The sky goes on forever As if it's a dream Or fantasy. Take a closer look You will surely find Perhaps the answer Was there all along Just waiting, And biding its time, You were hoping for luck, You were hoping
A MULTI-million pound facelift for Bury Market gets underway next month. At a special meeting on Wednesday, market traders will be shown the plans for the £5m revamp, which will include a new meat and fish hall. Work on the site should have started three
HORWICH is losing its individuality because of a lack of signs, it has been claimed. At a town council meeting, Horwich councillors heard residents had complained that two pictorial boards on roads into the town needed replacing. Town clerk Lenea Smith
MARATHON man Malcolm Jones has put his best foot forward to raise money for a Bury family living under the threat of deportation. The social worker from Bolton raised £200 by running the London Marathon after hearing about the plight of the Iqbal family
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, May 15, 1973 BOLTON grammar schools will survive. That promise was given today by Counc. John Hanscomb, leader of the ruling Conservative Group on the new Bolton Metropolitan District Council. His statement lifts the
SIR: I would hope that, as well as branding the turn out at the local election "a disgrace", Councillor Norman Critchley endeavours to inquire constructively into and addresses reasons for this "apathy" (BEN May 8). For example, perhaps candidates could
YOUNGSTERS from St Joseph's School, Horwich, met up with children from across the world with tales of appalling working conditions and exploitation. Children from the Global March Against Child Labour talked to the pupils at a special meeting at Bolton
BOLTON Wanderers have put up barriers in a bid to banish gipsies from Burnden Park. The Super Whites - sick of travellers pitching up at their famous old stadium - have dumped huge mounds of earth blocking entry to the derelict Manchester Road site. And
THE New Millennium Experience Company is seeking computer, telephony, IT and ticketing systems suppliers for the Millennium Dome project. A Government spokesman said advanced and innovative systems would be needed in order to handle the predicted 12 million
