The Symphonies of Beethoven, Concert 4, Bolton Sinfonietta, Bolton School Arts and Conference Centre. By Nick Jackson THIS was a highly enjoyable concert performed by a collection of very committed and talented players to a very appreciative audience.
POLICE are concerned about a man who has been missing from the Leigh area since February 25. Keith Pilling, aged 50, is believed to have set off for work from his home in Hooton Lane on Wednesday at 8am. He was driving a red Nissan Micra, reg no R756
THE new Horwich Parkway station to take fans to the Reebok Stadium could be finished by mid-April. It is hoped that it could be open for the final matches of the season. But with work two to three weeks behind schedule because of wet weather, transport
THE funeral was taking place today of a Bury police officer who died in a road accident at the weekend. As reported in Saturday's BEN, Pc Robert Nathans, from Walmersley, Bury, was found to be dead after the police van he was driving was involved in a
THE barber whose shop was destroyed in an arson attack last week moves into temporary new premises tomorrow. Peter Adlington's business on Lea Gate, Harwood, was destroyed in an arson attack in the early hours of Friday. As reported in the BEN, firebugs
REFER to the deficit in Council rents. I am a council tenant and pay my rent etc regularly, even in advance sometimes. My income is just over £80, being a pensioner. Last year it was discovered I was 28p higher than my income I had been assessed at, so
EVER walked through Victoria Square on any gloomy day, especially early morning when it's deserted? Leafless trees, gaunt black poles and lamp standards, the path to the memorial from the Town Hall steps clearly marked with different coloured paving stones
DARIO Gradi says Wanderers will need to spend if they are finally going to break out of the yo-yo zone. The suggestion came today when the Crewe boss drew comparisons between his talented and widely-admired team, which is struggling for survival, and
HUDDERSFIELD have been warned to expect a backlash after Wanderers had their promotion charge derailed by rock-bottom Crewe. Colin Todd's Premiership hopefuls were pegged back from second to fourth in the table by Saturday's shock 3-1 home defeat. It
DETECTIVES are hunting arsonists who fire bombed two Bolton businesses within 20 minutes today. Police are probing possible links between the two attacks which are up to a mile apart. The attacks are the latest in a spate of fires at business premises
THE BATTLE FOR LEE HALL An early Christmas came to Howfen But we didn't get a windfall. Instead, greedy eyes were cast upon The green fields of Lee Hall. From, Chequerbent to Daisy Hill, We played there with our mates. Years on the area is threatened,
WE question the wisdom of Bolton Council's decision to cut back on street cleaning. There is no point in pushing the town's tourist and shopping attractions while failing to keep up appearances. The decision to stop late afternoon cleaning of Bolton's
MR DAVID Blunkett and the Labour Government should hang their heads in shame following the publication of the Primary League Tables. Chief Inspector of Schools Chris Woodhead has expressed doubts about the quality of the tests, while anyone with an ounce
Police are probing possible links between the two attacks which are up to a mile apart. The attacks are the latest in a spate of fires at business premises in the town. Only last Friday a Harwood barber's shop was reduced to a smouldering ruin within
THEATRE, MUSIC & DANCE ST Paul's Amateur Players present Fiddler On The Roof at the Community Centre, Railway Road Adlington at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £4.50, £5 and £5.50 with group theatre night specials including a cheese and wine supper available
RECENT financial reports prove that, already, Labour's welfare policies are hitting savings hard and will lead to pensioners in the future being even worse off. Labour's ever-increasing ties to means-tested benefits have created a massive disincentive
I WAS dismayed to read in the Bolton Evening News about the future of the Octagon Theatre. The individuality of the Octagon Theatre, its versatility, and above all its creative boldness is to be sacrificed, as it becomes primarily yet another "touring
HUDDERSFIELD have been warned to expect a backlash after Wanderers had their promotion charge derailed by rock-bottom Crewe. Colin Todd's Premiership hopefuls were pegged back from second to fourth in the table by Saturday's shock 3-1 home defeat. It
problems THE Health Education Authority is planning a national initiative to raise awareness of the problems caused by alcohol in families. If you would be willing to discuss your own experiences, please call 0171 413 8984 in confidence. Gary Ward, (HEA
RUSH hour motorists experienced serious delays on St Peter's Way today as work began on installing new safety barriers. Slow moving traffic was backed up as far as Blackburn Road and the work is expected to cause traffic chaos for the next six weeks.
By Dave Roberts AN electricity customer blew a fuse when he was thrown off a budget payment scheme - despite being nearly £100 in credit! Long-distance lorry driver David Guffogg, 57, says he is disgusted at the treatment doled out by Norweb. On Wednesday
MINDLESS vandals have gone on the rampage in a Bolton churchyard, bringing misery to grieving relatives. Thugs went on a campaign of destruction at Christ's Church, Harwood, graveyard at the weekend. Today the vicar of Christ's Church, the Rev Robin Hazlehurst
I APPEAL to the driver of a white Reliant Robin. He was about 65 to 70 years old, wearing a trilby, and was with his wife. He, at approximately 1.45pm on Tuesday, February 23, drove across a mini roundabout at speed without hesitation. I was on the roundabout
CUT: Late afternoon sweep-ups CUT: Weekend 'grot spot' work CUT: Public toilet opening hours COUNCIL chiefs have been accused of spoiling the appearance of Bolton's showpiece town centre by cutting back on street cleaning. Councillors decided at a special
DESPITE the attempts by the Conservative Party to discredit the investment this Labour Government is making available for the NHS, it is great to see that after years of increase, waiting lists are falling. This is apart from the recent blip caused by
hydraulics company A GROWING Horwich company has made a key acquisition. Production Equipment Ltd, of New Brunswick Street, has acquired Hasco Hydraulics of Slough - hydraulic systems specialists and distributors. PE's operations include hydraulic systems
concern BOLTON Quakers are concerned about the punitive nature of the policies presently being pursued by the US and UK governments against Iraq. We would urge our government to press for the lifting of non-military sanctions; the cessation of air-strikes
East but lose Bolton West 2 BRITAIN plunged into a major constitutional crisis this evening as the Big Two parties raced neck-and-neck in the General Election, with only a handful of seats to be declared. After a cliff-hanging political drama, it seemed
